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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27

The world has fought its way
through four years of bloodshed and
horror.
On July rs. 1914, occurred the first
act, prompted by Prussian militarism,
that plunged Europe into the most
terrible war In history.
It was the declaration OF war on
Serbia by Austria, as q result of the
assassination exactly a month earlier
of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
of the Hapsburg dynasty.
Four years later finds only a few
isolated spots on the map Of the world
which have not been plunged into the
catastrophe. Men of all races and
creeds, their sense of right n justice
outraged in some direct or indirect
manner by the Brute OF Berlin, have
banded together for n purpose
crush Prussianism and make the
world safe for democracy.
The year just passed has witnessed
| declarations of war against Germany
by v more nations. two OF then
China and Brazil-are lands OF un-
limited and potentielities
Tho other five-Costa Rica, Liberia,
! Nicaragua, Guatemala and Haiti-are
small nations which have but recently
asserted their Independence, n nave
entered the war to see that their free
dom endures.
They leave in the category of neu-
trails only the scandinavian nations
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Switzerland. Holland. Persia and some
of the South American republics. How
long these will remain neutral Is prob
lematical.
In reviewing the developments of
the last year of the war. by far the
outstanding feature has been the nan
ner In which the United States sur
prised the world by the speed with
which her participation in the war
was made manifest.
When the third yea OF the war
closed last July America had but just
thrown down the gauntlet to Germany.
A few American troops had been land
ed in France and the first Liberty
Loan had ben oversubscribed by more
than q billion dollars. Americas ar
my of 10. 600, 900 youths had been
drafted. Congress was wrestling with
tremendous plans for the expansion OF
the army and navy.
But everything hat had been done
was of q preparatory nature. Amer
lea was arming for the fray.
Today, one year later, America Is
still preparing, but is carrying on a
job already half finished. With a
speed that amazed the world as an
unprecedented feat, America has
more than justified the faith Of her
allies that she would throw into the
balance against Germany power that
will ultimately win the war.
More than a million men have been
transported across submarfnc-infest-
cd seas TO the battle front. They are
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
YEAR SEES EIGHT NATIONS JOIN WAR FOR FREEDOM

II the huns decide to risk a test OF
strength on the seas, the United
States navy will be ready for them.
In shipbuildlng America again a
outstripped the world, Ships are be-
ing built twice as rapidly as the sub
marines can sink them. Tho allies
now feel safe in saying: 1--WE have
abolished tho submarine menace"
The same story can be told Of air.
craft production.
The limitless financial resources Of
the nation have been thrown behind
tho allies to win tho war. Starting
with April, 1917. when we entered
the war and spent ,$2S9, 1913 900 in
preparing, the nations war bill has
mounted month by month. The ex-
penditures for this month are esti-
mated to exceed $1.670. 000, 900,
which brings the cost of the war TO
late to Sic. 633,766,758.
This vast scheme of warfare was
the most important development of
the year, not only &c the allies. but
to Germany. The hun has learned
to respect America as his chief ene-
my. Recognizing the menace TO their
plans for conquest that lay in Ameri-
can preparations, Germany hastily
forced a shameless peace on chaotic
Russia, withdrew her armies from
the eastern front, and launched them
with unprecedented violence n bar
barous disregard for human lives at
the French and British armies on the
western front.
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WILL HEAR RENT
CASES TUESDAY.
Several Charges of Profiteering
Win Be Heard by Board of
Trade Committee

Within the past three days the
Board of Trade has received thirteen
complaints of rent ~profiteering.
The first meeting of the committee
appointed by President 1. T. Masden
of the Board of Trade to work with
the government to curb the rent pro-
fteering here. viii be held In the
Board of Trade rooms on Tuesday
night at 8 O'Clock. 1t Is not likely that
more than three or four IF the claims
will be heard at that time.
The tenant and landlord will be pre-
sent at the meeting and each side of
the case heard, after which the COM
mittee will do all in its power to ar
range things satisfactorily for all con-
cerned, but should the leadlord prove
deaf to the rulings of the Committee,
the complaint will be turned over to
the proper authorities in Washington.
Since the complaints published yes
terday In the EVENING NEWS, five
new ones have been received. Two of
these are of such character, and the
advance has been SO great in both
cases that every thing points to them
being clear cases of rent profteering
of the worst sort. The complaints
are;
Mrs. G.. Hartung of S35 Madison
avenue, landlady, Mrs. E. Cohen. The
original rent In this case Is stated to
have been SIS. 1t was first raised to
500 and then to $2S and now the
landlady has informed Mrs. Hartung
that h will have to pay $40 a month
or get out. Mrs. Hartung states that
she was given no previous notice of
the raise in rent.
Rudolph Lund of 1913 DeKulb I'VE
nue. states that his landlady, Mrs. Au-
gustina C~herensky at sos Smith street
has raised his rent from $50 to $40.
For many months past Mr.. Lund has
been paying $40 per month for his
home of six rooms, up stairs. and hat
they are in a poor condition. The in
crease in his rent takes effect on July
"a and is an increase of fifty per cent.
over the original rent.
The other increases have been from
STA to $40 and are complained of by
the following tenants
j. johnson at $50 Market street;
Mrs. Margaret Moore at S95 Market
and Mrs. William Conover of 391 Mar
ket. Mrs. Moose now has two sons In
the service of the United States.
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BIG PLANS BEING LAID
FOR MARDl GRAS DANCE

At a special meeting OF the decora-
ton committee In charge of h Mardi
Gras dance to be held Monday night
in the Y. NJ. II. A hall under the
auspices of the house committee. held
last night, It was decided to make
no limit to the extent of decorations
for the affair. The hall Is being dec
GRATED with Jack O'lanterns, which
are being suspended from every angle.
Suspended from h lanterns are rcd,
white and blue streamers, which lend
IN attractive appearance. Souvenirs
and surprises were plentiful.
Aside from the ordinary features
will be one main outstanding attrac-
ton. the special entertainment to be
given by the members of the Coast
Guards stationed here. headed by
Seaman Ross. Practical assurance has
also been made of the act thai sew
eral entertainers from Camp Morgan
will be on hand to help make the at
fair one which will be long remem
bered h~ereabouts. Sam Miller's jazz
band will furnish the rag time tunes.
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Trenton Principal Invites
Investigation by Government
Bu speolaI Correspondent.

TRENTON. July 27-Arthur Rams
dell, special agent for the u. s. De-
partment of Justice for Trenton, will
begin an investigation at once into the
charges of pro-Germanism brousht
against DIR. William A. Wetzel, prin-
.cipal of the Trenton High School. This
action is being lone al the request Of
DIR. Wetzel. Mr.. Ramsdell anticipates
that IL will be a thorough one, and
says that the public must be patient
in awaiting the decision.
He has requested that all persons
having Information bearing in any way
ON the case report to him at the Tren-
ton House here, giving all the facts
and details possible. This is to be
done so that the investigation will be
an impartial a. well as a thorough
one.
The Board of Directors OF the Ro-
tary Club here of which DIR. Wetzel Is
a member. has passed a resolution ex-
tending to him their confidence In his
patriotism and offering any assistance
they might be able to render in his
defense against the charges preferred
by reason of the fact that IL immedi-
ately followed the publication of the
letter of the Mayor. who is also a Ro-
tartan.
Mayor Donnelly thinks that the ex-
pense of the Wetzel investigation
should be borne by the public, as he
has no personal interest IN the mat
ter.
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Errors In Sugar Statements

Word has been received that many
of the users of and dealers in sugar
who filed statements at the ONCE OF
the United States Food Administra-
ton. COL Broad street. Newark. APP
parently did not quite understand the
instructions As about 1000 applica-
lions have been received without ad-
dresses OF the applicants. while others
have neglected to answer some OF the
questions.
No sugar certificates will be issued
to those who have failed to I'LL out
their statements correctly. This has
made 1t necessary to advise all such
dealers that they notify their county
or local city food administrators at
once, so that they may obtain new
statement blanks and MI them out
properly. as no sugar certificates will
be issued until new blanks, properly
oiled out. are filed at the once OF the
u. s. Food Administration. COL Broad
street. Newark, N. j.
The food administration will expect
wholesalers and their statesmen TO CO.
operate with the county and local ad-
mi~nistrators TO help locate these deal
ers.
While statements fled at Newark
by dealers IN and users OF sugar cover
the three months period-Juiy. Aug
ust and September. the certificates
which have already been sent out are
for July only. Certificates for August
will be issued August LIST and those
for September about September LIST
This announcement Is made to clear
up a misrepresentation On the part of
many dealers who complained of the
apportionment as set forth on their
July certificates thinking that II COW
cred the three months period.
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Local Board VIII Assist
u. S. Employment Service

In conjunction with the centraliza-
ton in the United States Employment
service of the department of labor of
the supplying of war industries with
common labor on August 1, steps to
form q local community labor board
have been started by Jesse Davis of
the local ONCE of the federal, state.
municipal employment bureau.
This community board Will consist
of a representative of the employers.
a representative of the employees and
q representative of the u. s.. Employ
ment Service. There are only two
members OF the board to be appoint
ed as Jesse Davis automatically be-
comes a member, he representing the
u. s. Employment Service.
This board. when appointed, will
have full control of the labor situation
in this vicinity. It will have the
power 4 withdrew labor from the
non-essential industries and place
them IN the essential industries.
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oua atnte Institutions on parole.

GUS state institutions on parole.
The State Board of Charities and
Corrections will hold a regular meet
ing here at the State Hous next
Tuesday. The law requires that this
board meet at least eight times in
Trenton during the fiscal year.. I'm
der the direction of w. b. Duryea of
the Bureau OF Labor and Agriculture.
O conference is being held at h Chn-
ton Reformatory for Women today,
for the purpose of discussing the agrt-
cultural work of the institution dur
ing the next few years. The institu-
tional farming activities, formerly un-
der the supervision of the State Board
of Agriculture. q been transferred
to the charities department, inasmuch
as the institutions come under b lat
ter head. MI. Duryea was formerly
with the agriculture board.
Commissioner Lewis has been visit
ing the Vineland Feeble Minded
Home and the Jamesburg Reforma-
tory for Boys during the past week,
becoming acquainted with the work OF
these two institutions, and discussing
their future development with the
Management OF each. The plans for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
PERSONALS

Miss Sally Michaels of State street
has been called by the Women's land
army and Is serving as a farmerette.
Miss Doris Trarers of Rutherford Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Ira
rers in Washington street.
Karl Lamp of Gordon street is
spending a few days in Red Bank.
James E. Horner of Rector street
is spending a few days In Kearny.
Norton Pratt, of Pelham Bay tram
Ing school, Is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. Pratt, OF Water street.
Mrs. Benjamin c. Bailey has return
ed to her home In Madison avenue
from a weeks visit with her cousin,
Mrs. William Shores at Florence.
A son was born "wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. John Harrington at their
home In Park avenue.
Mrs. JamesL. Tooker, Srp Of Madi-
son avenue, was a New York visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. William A. Shores and chill
dren. of Florance, N. J., are spending
a week with Mrs. Benjamin Bailey in
Madison mi
Mrs. George Thompson, of First
street, entertained Mrs. William
Brown, Mrs. Morgan Bausman. of
Elizabeth, Inc Mrs. Sullivan, Of Sc
warren. yesterday.
Mrs. John Robertson has returned
to her home in New York from a
weeks visit with Mrs. Charles Buchan
in First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Wood. of
at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Harriet Anderson, of Brook
lyn. is visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie
Wolfer, in First street.
Mrs. B. A. Fisher, of Washington,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ffigen, In Market street.
August Gargus, of Jersey City. is
spending two weeks with his aunt,
Mrs. Henry Stephens. In Gordon
street.
Erna Hanson, of Lewis street. is Wis
iting relatives at Norwalk, Conn.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beers and Harold
Sneider are spending a month with
Mrs. Sneider at Easton.
Miss Veronica Nolan Is spending
two weeks visiting friends in Rah-
way.
Word has been received Of the safe
arrival overseas of Private Fred
Dickson by MI. and Mrs. r. Dickson.
Mrs. H. r. Harr. of Brighton ave-
nue., is visiting her mother in Harris
burg, Pa
Miss Alma Howell, of New Bruins
wick. is visiting her sister. Mrs. Bes-
sic Anderson IN Oak street.
William II. Tice, of Jefferson street,
has returned after a weeks stay In
Asbury Park.
Mrs. Wilbur La Roe of Kearny We
nue has returned after spending some
time with friends in Schenectady.
Mrs. John Ramberg OF Washing
ton street is visiting friends In Will
iiamsburg. Mass.
Miss Cecilia Coward of Newark il
the guest of John REILLY OF Brighton
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Agge Clausen of Lee
avenue are entertaining Frank Guise
of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
CLASS ABOUT
EXHAUSTED NOW
Congress Must Rush Extension
of Draft to Prevent Calling
Deferred Men.
BY United PrssS

WASHINGTON, July 2T;3There Is
a possibility Of exhaustion of draft
class 1 before congress can finally act
to extend draft ages. Some States
have wired 20 Provost Marshal Gen.
sral Crowder that they r on the
verge of drawing their last men OF the
first class. To rescue the situation 80
that 1t will not necessitate invasion OF
the deferred classes further. 1t Is like
Iy that a call for men who have turned
twenty-ons will be issued before Janu
AIRY 1. 1919. That however. may not
prevent invasion OF the second class
unlees Congress acts hastily upon ex-
tension Of draft ages when II recon-
me at the Nc OF August
1t Is predicted that by Labor Day
the last OF the fighting men o in
class 1 Will have been called. Mean
time. the War Department Is working
age limit. Chairman Dent Of the
House Military Committee predicts
that there will be a fight in congress
IL there Is toe radical a sweep. though
he told the United Press today that
the House VIII probably yield TO any
thing reasonable"
The House IL opposed 4 the extern
sion downward. but II h likely that It
will not go 20 the point OF attempting
10 thwart the Presidents wishes
Dent declared that he had not been
shown the necessity for extending the
ages. However. figures IN possession
of the Provost Marshal General ind
cate the draft class one Is nearly ex-
hausted and that. even with new
twenty-one year ODDS. there will be
early exhaustion. The need for army
men Is illustrated by the order TO close
down on navy and marine eniistments
"a -
months. Navy and marine corps Off
cials are disposed 20 be critical OF
this division. though they r inclined
10 think hat their requirements can
be met In that period by voluntary en-
listment.
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Seek Way to Employ
Inmates Of State Prison
By Special Correspondent.

0V bRCbN0N
TRENTON, July 27:-One Of the
problems facing the state
at this time is that of finding sum-
Client employment for the four hun
dred men at the state prison who for
merly were employed under the con-
tract labor system, which has now
been abolished.
It Is expected that about half or
them can be employed at Leespurs
and on the state road camps. Others
may be put to work manufacturing
shoes for the use OF paroled prison.
ers. There 10 still some equipment at
the prison from he days of the shoe
contracts and this can probably be
mans are carried out. II Is believed
mat better shoes could be made. at
less expense to the state. than the
ones which are now purchased for dis
tribution to inmates leaving the vari-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
ARRANGE FOR CONVENTION

At the meeting of the Mohawk
Council, No. So, d. of p. preparations
were made for the coming conven-
ton to be held here in October. A
committee was appointed to secure
Woodman's Hall. The committee for
the other arrangements include Mrs.
j. Martinusen. Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. j.
Drifts. Mrs. A Farber and Mrs. MI
chael Berry.
The deputy of this council will visit
the Jamesburg council next week and
raise the chiefs there.
The names of two members were
submitted and voted upon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
Choose 6 for Service
81 Special Correspondent.

81 Special Correspondent
METUCHEN, July 2T-Six mon
have beer selected by the local draft
board from the limited service class
as the quota from this board to be
sent to the Syracuse Recruiting camp
on Tuesday.
The men will leave on the 1880
o'clock train Tuesday morning from
the Pennsylvania railroad station.
The six men selected are: John Nc
Renna, Carteret; Edward John Pen
der, Sewaren; Herman Wittnebert,
M~etuchen: Edward A. Lloyd. Chrome;
Thomas Jakeway. Carteret; Joseph p.
A. Flanagan. Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27

LONDON. July 27.-SuccessfuI
raids and artillery activities In various
sectors of the Picardy and Flanders
front. was reported by Field Marshal
Haig today. Some prisoners n ma
chine guns were captured.
During the night our raiding par
ties entered the enemy's lines in the
neighborhood of Lens. and brought
back prisoners," the statement said.
Hostile artillery was active between
the Somme and Ancree rivers, and
there was some activity on the part OF
both artilleries in the Basse canal sec
tor"
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Tnke summer Course.

Among those registering in the sum-
mer session OF the Columbia uni
versity. New York City this year (are)
three local students. Samuel f. Kra-
mer Of ass State street. has registered
to take the organic chemistry course.
Elisabeth Van Dusen Of zIs Rector
street viii take the library economy
course and Joseph s. Loder OF 2ss
Kearny avenue. will take the organic
chemistry coursa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27

A PORCH PARTY

Miss Mary Smith held a porch party
at her home In Madison avenue last
night. Music and dancing were en-
1oyed and plans were made for the
formation of a club. The porch was
decorated with japanese lanterns
and the dining room table with cut
flowers. Those present were: The
Misses Florence Kennedy, Helen
Hughes, Grace Willard. Mary Peter
son, Blanche Vfarter, Muriel Haney.
Loretta Slater, elizabeth Smith and
Mary Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
CARD PARTY MONDAY

A midsummer card party and enter
tainment Of the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the Raritan Yacht Club will take place
Monday night at the clubhouse. An
excellent program has been prepared.
Bridge and 500 will be played n
prizes will be awarded. Mrs. X. w.
McComas, chairman of the July So
cial Committee of n auxiliary, Is IN
charge of arrangements.
RRTEFS-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
BENEFIT FOR HOME

A card party was held at the home
of Mrs. Charles Skidmore yesterday
afternoon, 1876 Brighton avenue for TIE
Home for the Aged. The first hve
hundred prize was won by Mrs. Ferd
Garretson and the second by Mrs. Ed
ward Coutts. The first pinochle prize
was won by Mrs. NJ. McCarten and the
second by Mrs. William Hoy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
ADMIT -FOUR MEMBERS

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Danish M. E.
church was held Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Edward Lund. Four
new members were admitted, Mrs. D.
Johansen, Miss Tinnia Williams, Miss
Reta Jensen inc Miss Maria Madsen.
The meeting was well attended and
q social hour completed the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
CARD or THANKS

We. the undersigned. wish to ac-
knowledge the kindness and sympathy
shown US in our bereavement IN the
loss Of n beloved husband and father
Especially do We wish 70 thank
Father Gross. undsrtaker Thomas r.
Burke and Our neighbors and friends
for their flowers and attendance.
MRS. FRED JESxNACK AND SONS.
1~064g-7-17-ft.
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PICNIC ON ISLAND

The Standard Bearers of Simpson
NJ. 4. church enjoyed a picnic on stat
en- Island last evening. Supper was
cooked on the beach and a delightful
time enjoyed by all. There were TWEEN
ty In the party. which was ~chaperoned
by Miss Emma Greiner and Mrs.
Charles H. Seguine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27

Alcohol Is being made In Ciudad
Juarez. Mex from q plant called so
too. which grows uneulhvated In Mex
leo and southern Texas Ccnsul L. A
Dow reports that IRON Is to 70 gallons
OF alcohol can be produced from one
ton Of the plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
CITY BRIEFS

Owing 10 the absence OF the rector
Of St Peters Church. the services to-
morrow will be taken by Rev. Edwin
Weary Of Temrkana. Texas.
"A meeting OF fhe Danish Hun
dred Ladies' was held Thursday night.
The regular business was transacted
and q social time followed the meet
Ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27

the two contemplate their being pri-
marily educational institutions for the
Inmates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
LODGES

Lawrence Lodge. No. 60. Odd
Fellows, met In regular session last
night at odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
100000 GERMANS UNDER
TERRIFIC COMMANDMENT
Continued from page IL

Continued from page IL
south of Mont Hananon enabled the
French to realize an advance OF one
hlometer on a front of three kilo-
meters. Two hundred prisoners were
taken, including seven officers"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
OBITUARY
BoIesIaw Paricki

Boleslaw Paricki. twenty-four
years old. Of Chrome. died yesterday
at the Alexian Brothers hospital In
Elizabeth following an operation for
appendicitis. He is survived by his
widow and several children. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at . o'clock from the Roosevelt
Polish church. Interment will be In
St James cemetery, Woodbridge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27
Peter Snyder GrfHen

Peter Snyder Grinen. 1fty-thret
years old. of 1s7 Washington street
died yesterday at the state hospital
in Trenton. He IL survived by his
widow and several children. He was
"a member OF Anchor Council. Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, OF Woodbridge. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow night
at Z o'clock at Ferd Garretson's un.
.dertaking parlors. ass High street
Interment will be In Alpine cemetery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-27

John Anderson. a resident Of this
city for the past fifty years. died this
morning at his home. PTS Prospect
street, after a brief illness. Mr.. An
was custodian of Dana hall and was
for a number Of years Justice Of peace
and at n time was a commissioner
OF assessment He was q member OF
the Dana Relief Society. Besides his
widow he Il survived by q daughter,
Mrs John II. Johnson. Arrangements
for the funeral will be completed by
the family on word being received
from the two sons OF Mrs johnson
In camp with the army.