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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
ALLIES SAVED BY
ENGLAND'S NAVY,
GEDDESD DECLARES
British Sea Power Pivot on
Which Fate Of War and
World Turned, Says Head
Of Admiralty.

LONDON, Dec. 6-The work Of the
British navy during tho war was laud
cd by sir Erie Geddes, first lord of
the admiralty, IN his address opening
the sea power exhibition pictures II
relies In London.
from the very outbreak Of the war, he
declared, held all the fleets of the world
in u silent grip, crushed the life out OF
the enemy countries and assured the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06

ent with medals end parades In front
OF the mirror. fIe then resumes q
wooden sweater and knickerbockers and
plays the violin. He Is said TO have Q
deep dread OF Spanish influenza and
takes preventive medicine regularly.
He becomes extremely nervous, II is
added, when strangers near him make
pbrlpt movements,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
OVerseer of Poor Investigating

During the pasS week Overseer OF
the Poor Hanson has been kept busy
investigating the many cases of desti-
tuition that have been called to his
attention by people who claim the
are in a starving condition. In some
instances the overseer found the cases
as reported and in others that the
truth has not been told. He made II
thorough investigation of every case
reported to his Office.
Last night a who lives on
Fox Hill Road appeared at the City
Hall and told a pathetic story.
She stated that her husband who
had been employed at the Raritan
Copper Works had died two weeks
ago and left her with five small chill
dren to support and that all she had
after he died was one hundred doll
lars from a society. That most OF
this had gone to pay the funeral ex-
penses and at this time she was in
actual want of food.
She told Overseer Hanson that both
she and her husband had lived in
this city for twenty-five years and
had never been able to ave q penny.
She was given an order for food for
today and after an investigation an
effort will be made to have Judge DAILY
at New Brunswick grant her a wild
owls pension IL she has tol the truth.
While she Is waiting for this she Will
be given help by the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
Trade Board Directors Hear
Of Boat Line and New Plant

Tho early closing of stores in the
city in accordance with the fuel ad-
ministrator's recent ruling. the oper-
ating OF a steam boat line between
his city and New York and starting
of a plant here to build concrete stone
for building metcriai. was the BUSH
ness coming before the regular meet
ing OF the directors OF the Board of
Trade last night.
Resolutions from the New Jersey
NEariy Closing Association were placed
before the board as was a letter &C
companying the resolutions, request
ing that the board adopt them so that
fuel might be saved. After cons:dara-
bic discussion the resolutions. which
are far more rigid than the rules now
in force in the eitv. were left In the
hands Of q committee.
r. r. Hadley. of New York. presi-
dent of the Rsvmond-Hadiey Corpo-
ration of New York. desires t. operate
a steamboat line between his CITY
and Manhattan. He submitted his
proposition and was instructed to
again submit 1t in writing. setting
forth just what his company will do
and expect from the city and the
board.
w. II. Fisher. OF the Hydraulic
Ramming Concrete Stone Machinery
Company for manufacturing recon
structed stone of West Paterson, N.
J.. desires TO start a plant here for
the manufacture Of his material which
Is used in the building of houses and
other structures. He was also in
structed to submit his proposition in
writing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
LODGES

Members of Middlesex Council No.
LOO, Royal Arcanum, turned put In
force last night to greet Grand Regent
James Greeley of Newark, on the oc-
casion of his official visit to the coun-
car. was fined $40 by Recorder Pick
hall.
Regent Truman Gano presided and
introduced h grand officer, who
made an appropriate address on the
increase in membership Of the order
throughout the state.
Recorder H.. E. Pickersgill. a men,
Der of the council, next followed With
a talk on the fraternal side of the
order In which he emphasized the fact
that after the war there would be
greater fraternalism than ever before
among men throughout the entire
world. Following the meeting a col
lation was served.
There will be a meeting OF the
Bragg Ladies' Society tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at Frem hall in
Lehigh n
Goodwill Camp No. 81. Woodmen
of the World. met last night at w.
o. w. hall.
A meeting OF Court Standard No.
III, Foresters of America, will be held
tonight at Eagle hall.
Middlesex Council No. SO. Jr. o. u.
A. M. Is scheduled to meet tonight at
odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
POLICE NEWS

Paul NJ. Rignon, of Germantown,
who was arrested by Patrolman Nor
gan yesterday for driving without a
license and no license number on his
car was fined $40 by Recorder Pick
ersgill.
Police court session will be held
tonight instead of tomorrow night.
John w. Grant. a chauffeur, of
Keansburg. was arrested by Traffic
Officer Murray yesterday. He was nc
cused of violating the auto law. Five
dollars was the fine imposed.
Tony Kaplowitz, who was arrest
ed n few days ago on complaint of
City Clerk Arthur +. Graham, because
he refused to submit to a physical ex-
animation for the draft and who also
refused to sign a q~uestionnaire, vas
given a sentence of ninety DAYS in the
county workhouse at New Brunswick
this morning by Recorder Pickers-
gill.
Boys broke into the store of Da-
vid Goldsmith on State street last
night n stole a number OF articles.
They also stole a few things from
William Gilman. of State street. The
police are Investigating.
A man who gave the name of
James Ward and who states that he
is a doctor and resides on Staten Is
land, was arrested by Patrolman Call
vim last night at State and Market
streets on a charge of being drunk.
He was discharged by Recorder Pick
ersgfl1 this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
PERSONALS

Mrs. William Lewis and daughter
of Report were guests of Mrs. VIII
liam X. Petty of Rector street, yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Skovboe of Am
boy avenue, have returned from a
weeks visit with relatives in Asbury
Park.
Mrs. George Runyon of High street
is visiting friends in Asbury Park
Sergeant William II. Mullener OF
Troop q, 18th ~Tnfantry, has returned
after spending a short leave with his
sister, Mrs. William Boyer of Isl
Watson avenue. NJ
Miss Clara Hansen of Rector street,
was a Brooklyn visitor yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Macan Is confined to
her bed at her home in State street.
Miss Katherine Berninger OF New
ark is visiting Mrs. James T.. Nolan
of Washington street.
Miss Agnes O'Brien of State street
was a New Brunswick visitor. Mon
day.
Mrs. George MADDEN and son Rich
ard of High street are Newark visitors
today.
Mrs. EdeIia FRANKIE of Jefferson
street is spending a few days in Free
hold.
Mr.. and Mrs. MendeIhall of High
street. were New York visitors Mon
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stetson of Rector
street is visiting friends In New York.
Mrs. Margaret Stumps of Madison
avenue has returned home after visit
ing friends In New York.
Kenneth Mackenzie returned to his
home In Gordon street from the City
Hospital where he has been treated
for a broken leg.
Mrs. Samuel Henry of Water street
and Mrs. Thomas Garretson of High
street were Newark. visitors yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. George Hall of East avenue
and Miss Mae Cosgrove of Watson
avenue were Newark visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Sexton of Smith
street, were In Newark Monday.
Miss Nellie Bardrum Of Rector
street is confined to her bed with la
grippe.
Mrs. E. X. Roos Of State street is
ypendingthe day In New York.
Private John Mallick returned to
Texas after a short leave here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
Well Known Local Citizen Dies

Alexander Boardman Seguine. a life
long resilient of this city. died yester-
day at his home, 2S7 Water street.
after q brief illness. He had been
ailing for some time with stomach
trouble which is believed to have been
the cause of death. Mr.. Seguine was
sixty-six years old.
and was a son of the late James Sc
guine. an old boatman here. Like his
father he followed the water for years
and at the time of his death was in the
employ OF the government a captain
of the launch to take Federal Health
Officer Charles w. Naulty. Jr.. out
to the steamers as they arrived and
departed from the port of Perth Am
boy.
Mr.. Seguine was a volunteer fire.
man and was one of the old members
of Washington Hose and Chemical
Company. and ran with the hose cart
in the days before horses were used TO
pull fire apparatus in the city. He is
an ex-foreman OF the company and
was still in active service.
MI. Seguine "a identified with the
game of baseball in this city more
than thirty days ago. He played on
the old Perth Amboy team when
Thomas Armstrong of Philadelphia,
took a prominent part in making base
ball history for Perth Amboy. He
played shortstop on the team nj was
considered one of the best all-around
players In this section at the time.
Besides his widow Mr.. Seguine Is
survived by three daughters. Mrs.
Theodore Anderson. Mrs. Martin Moo
nan and Mrs. Michael Ladjack, a
brother. Lake Seguine of this city and
a sister. Mrs. Charles Kiiemandt of
Keyport.
Funeral services will be held Friday
al 1870 o'clock from his
late residence. Rev. Wilbert Westcott,
pastor OF Simpson Methodist Church
will oficiate. Interment will be in
Alpine cemetery. Members of the u.
8. Coast Guards stationed In this city
and Washington Hose and Chemical
Company will act as an escort and
bearers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
Boy Hurt by Explosion
at California Cap Works

An explosion in q loading machine
at the California Cap Company at
Runyon, yesterday. resulted In slight
damage to the building and the In
turing of Walter Viekado, seventeen
years old, of South River.
Very little concerning the accident
could be learned at the plant but 1t
was said that Viskado was only
slightly injured. while at the hospital
hero. to which Institution he was re-
moved. his condition was reported as
very serious.
1t was said at the plant today that
had Viskado been where he should
have been he would have escaped in
jury. William Jolly, Of ~Spotswood.
who was operating the machine. as
well as others in the building were
reported as escaping injury. A rumor
about the factory has 1t hat one man
was killed. This was emphati.hIsy
denied. The plant is running today
as usual.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
DENY ANY
MODIFICATION
Armistice Terms Must Stay as
Indicated in Original Text,
High Command Says

High Command has sent to the Ger
man High Command by French wire
less a message that there a be no
modification of conditions of the arm
istice including the annexes at this
time.
1t Is added that a supplementary
period of twenty-four hours for tn
evacuation of Belgium. Luxembourg
and Alsace-Lorraine q been added
to the fourteen days stipulated in the
original text so as to permit the text
to reach German headquarters at the
desired timo.
The message reads:
cat present no modification can be
made to the conditions indicated by
the texts, including the annexes. at
the time OF the signing of the arm
~istice."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

DALLAS. Nov. 13-Charles ID. Jar
rett. a young French-American of ST.
Louis. whose father, w. T.. Jarrett, is
in Dallas, is in France making draw
.ings illustrating the extraordinary op-
erations made necessary by the in
human warfare of the Germans. The
drawings are for medical research in
stitutions of tho allied countries.
Jarrett studied art at the st. Louis
School of High Arts, connected with
the Washington University. ana
studied anatomy and microscopic
drawings at st. Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, in Baltimore. and at Barnes
Hospital. at Washington University.
st. Louis
When the call first came for service
overseas Jarrett enlisted with the
Washington University Barnes Hospi-
tai unit number 81, leaving st. Louis
May II, 1917.
He found his field of service very
wide when the wounded came in from
the great battlelelds rear Rouen. near
which city his unit Is stationed with
the British hospital. The drawings
he has made will be used by surgeons
to illustrate articles contributed to
scientific journals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
OBITUARY
Mrs. Anna Marie CARTS

Mrs. Anna Marie CARTS. sixty-five
years old, wife of Samuel CARTS, agent
for the Central railroad in this city,
died last night at her home, 126 HiSh
street. Besides her husband she is
survived by two sons n thred
daughters. Funeral services will be
held Friday night at Z o'clock at her
taken on Saturday morning to White
Haven, Pa. where the interment will
be made.
Funeral for Mrs. Paul McGovcrn
Funeral services for Mrs. Maude
McGovern, wife of Paul McGovern,
will be held tomorrow morning from
the home of her mother. Mrs. Sarah
Sceurman, of 208 Washington street,
followed by a solemn mass of requiem
at st. Mary's church at 10 o'clock.
Interment win be in st. Mary's GEM
etery. Besides her husband and
child. she is survived by her mother.
two brothers n a sister. Miss Laura
Sceurman. and Edgar of his city
and Floyd Sceurman. with the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces in France.
Funeral of Mrs. Maron S. From
Funeral services fer Mrs. Maron
Sophia From. wife of Soren From. Of
Grand View, Fords. who was struck
anu hliltu ny an dutOulODii6 near neF
home Monday night, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at l o'clock from
her late residence and 2 O'Clock from
the Danish Methodist church at Ma
olson avenue and Jefferson street.
Rev. Ole Nielsen, pastor, will oficiate.
Interment will be in Alpine cemetery.
Carl AxeI Rasmussen
Carl Axei Rasmussen. twenty-eight
years old, of Fords, died yesterday at
the City Hospital. He is survived by
his parents in Denmark and a broth
err residing at Fords. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at Garretson's funeral
chapel in High street. Rev. ". B.
Skov. of Our Savior's Danish Luth-
church, will o~fficiate. Interment
will be In Alpine cemetery.
Mrs. Martha A. Harmed.
By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE Nov. 13-Mrs. Mar
tina A. Harmed, widow Of Isaac N.
Harmed, died at her home in Railway
avenue at 2:20 this morning.
Mrs. Harmed had been failing in
health since the death OF her brother,
Franklin Moore. the seventh Of Octo-
Der.
Mrs. Harmed Is survived by three
sons and one daughter. William L.,
Frederick z. and Miss Martha e.
Harmed, of Woodbridge, and Frank
M. Harmed of Brooklyn. Mrs. Harmed
a woman who loved her home
and was a faithful member of the
Congregational church. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
plete6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
Application for Eating House
Certificates Can be Obtained

w. NJ. Floerseh. county chairman
of the hotel and restaurant section
of h federal food administration,
desires to call the attention of public
eating places to the fact that II they
have not received application cards for
their registration certificates. they
nay secure them by applying to him
prietors have until the fifteenth of this
month to register.
A food conservation meeting will
be held in the CITY hall December 2.
at which all hoetl, restaurant and pub
lie boarding house keepers, proprietirs
are urged TO be present.
Mr.. F1oersch in company with Mr..
ellis. of his city. and Mr.. Klein and
Mr.. Mccormick of New Brunswick.
will make a tour of inspection in the
county to see that every one registers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
SENIOR LUTHER LEAGUE.

Tho Senior Luther League OF the
Grace English Lutheran church held
their first meeting since the explosion
last night. Plans WEI completed for
the Thanksgiving social for the men,
bers and their friends. Arrange
ments were made for an entertain
ment and play to be given in h near
future.
Miss Ella Kidd was appointed chair
man of the entertainment and Carrot
Pouiser. chairman of the program
committee for the annual state rom
vention to be held here Friday night
and all day Saturday. December 8
and Z. Henry Fielder, OF Atlantic
City, state president, will preside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
tomatoes Worth Recognized.

Among the many valuable plants
fruits. vegetables and medicines which
America has given to the whole race
of mankind Il is proper TO Include the
tomato. Perhaps II has not conquered
the world like tobacco. yet II has made
a favorable impression on II very large
part of humankind. Its popularity has
extended far beyond the region Of its
birth,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

Sweet odors r of three kinds-the
The first group includes all those de-
rived from understanding flowers and
plants; the second. those derived from
musks and reslns; the third, those de-
rived from leaves aud gums. The altar.
or essential oil OF perfume. Is obtained
In three different ways-distillation.
m~aceratfon and ~enen~raee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
Worry spoIIs Eysrythina.

More mistakes are induced through
worry than any other cause In the
world. We fret ourselves into a frame
of mind that induces just what we
wish to avoid. Go about your work
carefully and with faith in your own
ability. IL you fail today. have faith
that tomorrow you will do better. Do
net let the little foxes Of worry spoil
the vines" of honest endeavor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
m. 8 SENIOR CLASS MEETS.

At the meeting OF the cEAss
of the local high school which was
held yesterday afternoon in the audi
torium, IL was decided to hold the
Thanksgiving dance November 20. in
steal of 81, as previously planned.
After much discussion it was decid-
ed to revoke the invitation tende
to the alumni, as this Is to De a
strict, school affair.
President Karkus on behalf OF Mrs.
Larson thanked the class for their
floral offering at the funeral of George
T. Larson, deceased. OF the class OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
ESOCi0N!
-rNSTRUCTTON GLASSES.

The Parish House Of st. Peters
will hold classes In instruction OF
messenger for the Advent Call Thurs
day and Friday morning, starting al
10 O'Clock. The Rev. Mr.. Han, OF st
Johns church, New Brunswick. viii
hold the Quiet Hour.
People from the surrounding towns
of Metgehen, South Amboy and Mat
avian are cordially invited. Miss
Briggs. of Metuchen. will be the in
structreSs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

According to an English scientist
there is TN individuality In heart
beats affecting the handwriting to such
a degree that 1t can be identified when
writing is msgni1ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
CITY BRIEFS

The Eagle Hose & Chemical
Company held their regular monthly
meeting last night. Nothing of Inn
portance was transacted.
Pay up your pledges. The local
Red Cross has issued a plea to the
people that have not paid up their
pledges to do so at once. What was
pledged in war should be paid in
peace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
Sometimes Wlse to Forget.

We forget what we ought Z" remem-
Der, and remember what we uught TO
forget. We need schools OF memory.
but we need schools OF forgettery. even
more.-Ralph Parlette.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
Girls GYM CLASS REoPFNs.

The girls gym class of the Christian
Endeavor of the Presbyterian church
will start their practices again tomor-
row night IN the chapel. The class
will start at 8 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
PERTH AMBoy CIRCLE.

The Perth Amboy Circle 1885. will
hold a meeting tonight in J~acobson's
hall. Arrangements viii be made for
a social to be held in the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

MOTOR CORPS RESUME LESSONS.
The Perth Amboy Red Cross Motor
Corps will esum their Lessons tomor-
row. Instruction for the morning and
afternoon classes will start at the US
uaI hour in the same places as for
merry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13
DAY NuRsERY BoARD MET.

The Board of Managers of the Day
Nursery met Monday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. A, r. Kennedy. OF state
street. The reports which were read
show the affairs In very good coEci-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

Emergency Fund Contribution.
The local camp. No. IS. Woodmen
of the World, sent in a donation of
five dollars to the Emergency Relief
fund today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

PEACE DANCE NEXT THURSDAY.
A peace dance will be held in Pal
ace hall Thursday. November 81. This
Is for the benefit of the wounded sol
diers and sailors. It is TO be run un-
der the auspices of the italian Auxil-
larry of the local Red Cross chapter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

General H. K. A. Winderfeld, who
was one of the three commissioners
from Germany to General Foch. was
q former military attache from his
country to Paris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-13

FOUR wagon statesmen wanted. Ad'
dress ]. T., care News.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-03

tary instruction gives the institution
q natural advantage in it, 8. A. T.
g. work over institutions where the
military work Is just being intro
duced.
While the school will have the
largest male registration in its his
tory. It will also have a large ENROLL
ment Of young women. Wide inter-
est is being shown by the young wo-
men in the Red Cross and nursing
courses as we'll as In the non-mili-
tary work Of the Institution. A
large enrolment in the courses in
home economies IL indicated by the
many inquiries already received con-
corning this work, while widespread
interest 10 shown In the practical
courses to be offered in typewriting.
stenography, bookkeeping and ONCE
management. The establishment Of
business laboratory at the institu-
ton will make possible extensive
practical once training.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-03
SEYEN-CENT FARES !
! AND THE UTILITY
4 ssRATE ! INCREASES

Cities: that ean-set b. with 40
higher increase IN street car fares
,thsR = cents had better ssiss their
bargain.
s six-csnt fares have been granted
by the hundreds in the last few
months and 7-cent fares are hot on
their trail and already established
in many places. large and small. /.
When the Oregon state commits
sion granted the Scent fare in Port
land the Socialist yelpers set up a
terrible howl. They were going to
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-03
4. c. SOON READY
TO OPEN

When the Utah Agricultural Col
lege opens its doors for the fall
quarter on September 80, It will be
veritable West Point, It appears
from the extraordinary interest now
being taken 10 the military work at
the institution. Aside from the five
detachments Of 500
men each to be trained during the
year, It appears that at least 1000
student soldiers will be In attend
ance a. members Of the Students
Army Training Corps. Already ov-
or 200 have registered for this work
which In addition several hundred
letters Of inquiry have been re-
ceivsd. The school will doubtless
b the largest military training
center insths: intsrmountHin region.
All high school graduates. former
students Of the Institution. or 9TH
or who desire to enlist in the 8. A..
T: G., Of drafted within the next
few weeks. shoyid make application
at the cantonmsnt to which they are
sent to bs assigned for training at
the Utah Asficuituf'n college.
The men will be trained a. chem
lists. bacteriolosists. physicists. en-
gineers, electrician. telsgraphers,
mechanics and in related lines.
Military training has been offered
'at the Utah Agricultural College un-
der regular army officers for over
twenty-five years. This fact and the
high efficiency attained in its mill
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-03
SILVER INDUSTRY
i Is STABILIZED

Fixing Of export price Of silver
bullion at Si.0lh per ounce by the
y. 8. treasury really fixes that -
the wolrd price because our country
Is the principal source Of supply.
Thus by exigency Of . world war
the white metal that means so much
to the west has come into its own,
making the industry permanently
profitable.
The great mining regions Of the
west are sure to respond with great
er production mot only of silver but
of gold. lead. zinc, platinum. COP
per and other precious metals.
Owing to the scarcity of labor,
there is no danger Of oyer produc-
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