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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Booster Club ETeCts Road
Signs Throughout Vicinity

The results of the recent work of
the Booster Club of the Perth Amboy
Board of Trade will soon be in evil
dence throughout the surrounding
country. as the new wooden road signs,
which have arrived will be placed at
once.
Work Of placing the signs will be
started this afternoon by Harry Con-
ard and William 3. Pratt, members
of the club.
The signs will be placed on all roads
leading into the city. the distance from
the city at which they are placed will
be noted and set down in the space
reserved for it.
The signs read, Perth Amboy
Board Of Trade-miles"
1t is expected that the signs will
bring traffic into the city and create a
desire for tourists to detour throuh
a city that has the honor of being a
day older than New York, and besides
great historical features, being one of
the greatest manufacturing cities in
the United States.
The new window signs, which,
when placed on the windows of the
stores call general attention to the
fact, that the establishment is a mem
Der OF the Board of Trade have also
been received. Many of these signs
have already been placed on the win
dows. This sign is a beautiful crea-
ton, having the colors Of Old Glory
for its center surrounded with a gold
border and bearing two seals. The
words Perth Amboy. the Pacemak-
ing City" are an added feature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
ADVANCE IN TRAIN RATES
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sixteen cents: Annadale. fifteen cents;
Huguenot, eleven cents; Prince Bay,
ten cents, and Pleasant Plains ana
Richmond Valley. six cents.
In accordance with the raise IN the
freight rates which will soon take
place, the Board of Trade has received
communication from w. G.. Besler
President and General Manager of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, IN
forming the organization of the ap-
pointment by the director general OF
railroads of the traffic committee
which will deal in the respective ter
ritories with all questions of freight
rates arising under General order
No. 2S.
With the announcement of the trat-
fic committee the following appears:
THE director general invites the
cooperation of the shipping public in
working out satisfactory adjustment
of the freight rates on the high level
now necessary. All shippers who de-
sire to make suggestions as to the
mairtenances of established differen
tials or the readjustment of freight
rates under General Traffic Order NO.
2S, may present their views through
the freight traffic officers of the rail-
roads serving then1r Dut sHiPpel
feel, after presenting such matters to
their home roads that they want their
views given further consideration, the
freight committee for the territory or
district involved will be glad to hear
and consider any proposal or sugges-
ton the shippers have to offer"
The committees appointed by the di-
rector general are: Freight Traffic
Committee, Eastern Territory Is
Campbell, chairman. 143 Liberty
street. New York: Trunk Line Dis
trict Freight Committee, H. C. Burnett
chairman, 143 Liberty street, New
York; Eastern District Coal and Coke
Committee, E. B. Crossley, chair
man, Reading terminal, Philadelphia.
An increase of three cents a mile
had been made on the trains of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey and
the communication tickets have been
adder ten per cent. Formerly conmuta
ton tickets to New York on this road
were s770. They are now $8.47.
The Central Railroad has taken ac-
ton similar to that of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in regards to return
tickets. No reduction for an excursi on
or return tickets will be made, the
price charged being double that of a
one way ticket. The increase in the
fare to New York under the new rates
is about sixty cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Banquet Ends Convention
Of MaCcabees Of State

The twelfth annual state convention
of the Macabees of New Jersey came
to a close Saturday night with a ban
quet at the Modern Restaurant at 8
o'clock.
There were covers laid for 140 in
Guiding delegates, members, their
wives and lady friends and forty EIGHT
members of the Coast Guard.
The convention session came to a
close at 6 o'clock with the installa-
ton of the newly elected officers.
State Commander George w. Bau-
mann Of Jersey City who has served
at the head of the state organization
for the past five or six years was again
chosen at the election. The other Off
GERS are state lieutenant commander,
NJ. Greenway of Jersey City; state rec
ord keeper. Joseph Burkhardt of Jer-
sey City Heights; state chaplain, l..
Magnet of Paterson; state master at
arms, Joseph Gill Of Port Reading
and state sergeant, ]. Hines OF Jersey
City. @
Mrs w. Douglas and Mrs. George
w Baumann of Jersey City, were at
the banquet to represent the State
Women's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Ec!Inse Watched by Many

Stiff of neck. sore OF oaSk; ~.
s,,iIinp of countcnance and happy
yifbjn we're the throngs in this Guy
Who gazed skyward on Saturday nisn
and saw one Of the most remarkaDie
phenomena nature Will present 10 per
sons in the present era.
The eclipse OF the sun, whether seen
through smoked glasses or with the
naked eye was equally remarkapIe. e.
II was first visible at about 6.oo
o'clock and until nearly o'c!ock
when the fast falling san dropped ne
hind the western clouds, the sig IL
thrilled everyone foresighted enc
to look for it.
TO the wonder at the phenomena
was added wonder about who SITS up
and figures those things out. The
tjming bv scientists who told in ad-
vance that the eclipse Was due, 10 the
exact minute. caused more wonder
ment. perhaps than the work OF ma
ture in providing the spectacle.
With the naked eye, gazing at the
eclipse. could be seen the perfect cFes-
cent formed. This was rather hard,
though. on the eyes. Most folks were
nrapared and used smoked glass.
Through this the tremendous wonder
was made even more wonderful, as lhe
crescent, growing in size with eacn
minute the eclipse existed, appeared
in sharp relief aginst the black OF the
glass.
And now the scientists say we won't
have another one for ever so many
wears. but those who saw that one on
saturday are content. even If theY
don't see the next one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
New Contributions Given
For Red Cross War Fund

Many new contributions to the
second war fund of the local Red
Cross Chapter have bssl reported at
the Office of the secretary in the
Board of Trade rooms.
They are: Polish Defense Commit
tee, $125: Team No. "a. of which
Mrs. Dalton is captain, reported IS
from the Lady Foresters of America
Circle 30. and 81: Grand Army of the
Republic. $40: Samuel Garretson /:
$40; National Fireproofing Company.
$50; Violet Rebecca Lodge. $11.85;
Team No. 43. Mrs. Axel Olsen. cap
tain, 81: Mrs. John Haywood, $5:
Team of Mrs. Mullen, 81.
Donations for the benefit of the
local chapter which are not for the
war fund, follow: IS from Maple
Grove No. S, w. c.; Miss May List.
81.
The team workers and captains
who still have receipt books out are
requested to return them to the Office
at 213 Smith street as an account of
all receipts to the division headQuar-
ters must be made. There are a
large number of these receipt books
still out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
SUB IN RAR|TAN
BAY NEVER!
No PeriScope to Mar the Beau
ty of the Waters, Rumor to
Contrary.

excitement galore, a mad rushing
and phoning. a concerted dash to the
waterfront, wild gaze over the tran
quill surface Of Raritan Bay, and then
mum.
Saturday at 1880 o'clock an excited
voIce piped up over the EVENING
NEWS telephones:
Hey, Mister, there's a submarine
In the bay. The shores crowded with
people and everything" Just what
the and everything meant we didn't
STOP TO ask, as nowadays it pays to fol-
low up the widest reports, rumors,
scandals, tips etc, and when someone e
says the hungry Hun is carrying his
deviiish and Hades-conceived plan of
o-poat frightfulness into our own
'front.' DOOR well, We get excited.
How a sef-respecting U-boat could
manage to make the devious channel
turns and windings Of Prince and
haritan bay. and steam into the great :
| oeds without getting into all manner
OF trouble we don't know, and we
didn't stop to find out-just then.
we had visions of Buoy No be-
ing torpedoed right out of the water.
ana the Great Beds lighthouse careen-
Ing at thirty three degree angle be-
fore she toppied over into the outer
, channel; we saw Sea Breeze reduced
70 a heap Of ruins and sinking
schooners and barges, sailboats and
canoes, and-well. everything
And when the shore was reached,
there rested one boy on the bank of
he bluff-one boy-mind you peace
I fully reposing on the green, doubtless
cogitating upon the approaching sum-
mer vacation.
Raritan bay had somewhat the as
pect of a war zone at that but subs,
nay, nay. Never a periscope poked
its ugly black snout out of the rip
pling waters nor did the shiny and
sleek back of the unterzee craft pro-
trude from the shimmering mass of
green and gold that was Raritan bay.
Out in the hay there were two navy
boats on their drab gray duty and
over on the other side there was a
/ flock of airplanes, being tested out
from the plant at Keyport, flying low
; and lazily. near Browns Point. But
subs-neyer one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs Patrick Dwyer of High
street have received word that their
son Michael has arrived safely over
seas.
Howard Lyon spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Lyon of
Gordon street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Heimpel of Beth
lehem returned home Saturday after
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Halpin of Smith street.
Miss Helena Wright of Kearny ave-
nue., spent the weekend in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Rock and
family of Metuchen, spent the week
end with relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ramsay Crowell of
Metuchen visited in this city Satur-
day.
Miss Lillian Gillis of State street
visited friends in New Brunswick
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
CHILDREN DAY
OBSERVED HERE
Little Tots and Bigger Ones OF
Sunday Schools Render
Their Programs.

Yesterday was Childrens' Day and
the event was fittingly celebrated IN
the churches Of the city.
Special programs had been arrang-
ed in almost all Of the churches, which
featured the children and the little
tots made the most Of their annual
day. All of the churches reported
large attendance at the services which
were far removed from the usual rou-
tine.
The programs were carried out as
they had been arranged and the chill
dren of the Sunday schools as they
took their places on the programs, re-
paid those who for the past month
have been drilling them for the occa-
sion.
The churches were beautifully dec
grated with flowers and flags for the
event, which added just the right
touch of color and freshness that is
characteristic of childhood.
The services in the Presbyterian
church were held in the morning,
Professor GIenworth Sturgis, the su-
perintendent, presiding. He made a
short address at the close of the ser
vices. Next Sunday at this Sunday
school the promotion in the classes
will take place. A special program
has been arranged and every one in
terested is invited to attend.
The First Baptist church fittingly
celebrated the children's event at
their services last night in the Y. M.
&c. A. In recognition of the day the
pastor, Rev. William II. Bawden,
preached on the subject The Chill
drens' Crusades." Others taking part
in the service were Ruth Emm mons'
Doris Eedworth, Leonis Thistle, Helen
Ward, Alice Sweeney, Laura Ander-
son, Vivian Bedford and Berneto LET
Ter. At the services a child, " after
W. Blair, was consecrated.
At the Danish NJ. f. church. the
children's service was held in the
evening. a long program being rem
dered by the children in celebration OF
the event. At the morning service IN
this church eight persons were con-
firmed and at the children's service
two children were baptized.
At the Simpson M. L. church, the
program was carried out as planned
the services being held in the morn
ing. At this service the usual speak
ing and singing of the children was in
order and the pastor, Rev WHbert
Westcott. made a short address, in
which he spoke of the growth of the
school The school now has an enroll
ment of 600. Nine were baptized at
this service and the collection for the
children amounted to s27.
The service of the Allies which was
/ sch eduled to be held at st. Peter $
church. was postponed until next Sun
day. The usual church services were
held instead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Odd Fellows Pay Tribute
to Departed at Memorial

An impressive service was heid IN
connection with the annual memorial
of the combined lodges OF the Ienth
District Independent Order of ODD
Fellows yestert afternoon at the
City theatre. The theatre was Wei
filed with members and friends OF
the twelve lodges in the district that
includes those in Elizabeth, Wood-
bridge, Roosevelt Plainheld, RahWay'
Westfield and this city.
Following the singing of the star
Spangled Banner" by the Frem Sing
ing Society and the opening ode OF
the order Past Grand Samuel U.
Garretson, of Lawrence Lodge No. 62'
acting as chairman, made the address
of welcome.
Grand Chaplain Rev. E. c. Lippin-
colt. of the grand lodge of the STATE
of New Jersey. delivered the Grafton
of the dav and Deputy Grand Master
George T. Newton was in charge OF
the memorial service. The latter was
assisted by Chaplain Seers and Secre-
tary l.. W. Carkhuff in the service.
Secretary Carkhuf read the names
of the departed members for whom
the memorial was held.
Grand Chaplain Lippincott gave a
stirring address in which he spoke OIL
the present war and the Sacrlhces
that are belnS maue ny eEg' o'C
A quintet composed OF klolse Lar
son. EvcIyn Seeber. Regina Larson.
Grace Toft and Eleanora Mathiasen
sang America" and vocal numbers
were rendered by Mrs. Seaman Sito'
and Mrs. Gaskill. soprano tsS
GLADYS Williams presided at the
The departed members for whom
the memorial was held were Harry A:
Shoebridge and William Durrua, OF
1awrence Lodge No. G. of this city;
John Block, of Franklin Lodge No. 3,
Elizabeth: Charles A. Otto Sr' past
grand of Elizabeth Lodge. No: ll0i
Peter Aagaart. past grand, NllIia'ii
Bollwage. Henry Bretthauer. FREQ
Bender, Henry Kirchner and Emerlc
Rohner. of Hansa Lodge No. l45 OF
E;lizabeth. Henry Zimmerman. OF
Memorial Lodge No. 165 of Eliza petn'
and Harry A. Connett and F. d. Ful-
Ter past grand of Queen City Lodge
No 226 OF Plainheld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
E3k7%nc1Et1z

Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wustefeld of Grant
street visited their son, Fred Wustc-
field at Camp Dix yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Kaufman and
family of Park avenue and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bromberg of State street motored
to Asbury Park yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Dobbs and family of
State street spent yesterday at Asbury
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max AIpern and family
of Fayette street motored to Asbury
Park yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer
and family, of Kearny avenuet mo-
tored to Asbury Park yesterday.
Word has been received of the
safe arrival overseas of Axel Jensen
and Charles Howe of this city.
Miss Paula Gruber of Newark, Mr..
and Mrs. Pickus of New Brunswick.
Ida and Rose Sacarny and Mrs.
Sacarny visited Private Abe Sacarny
at Camp Dix yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Higgins. of
Jamesburg. spent the weekend with
relatives in this city.
Marie MortenSen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Mortensen. of 191
State street, was brought to her homo
in this city yesterday after being In
York for eleven weeks where she
successfully underwent an operation
for spinal trouble. DR.. Albee per-
formed the operation.
Cook Edward Jacobsen, stationed
at Camp Dix, spent the weekend at
the home of his parents in Hall ave-
nue..
Mrs Olaf Olsen. Of East avenue.
received a letter and card this morn
ing from her husband, Olaf Olsen,
announcing his safe arrival overseas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
O'BR|EM-- --HENRY

Miss Grace Henry, daughter of
Mrs Mary Jane Henry. of ~ Good
win street. and James ]. O'Brien. of
this city, were married Friday in st.
Mary's church, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. DIR. W. 2.
Cantwell.
The bride was attended by Miss
Martha Burckelson, Of Sayreyille. A
brother of the bride, George Henry,
was best man.
The bride was attired in a white
satin gown with lace and the brides
maid wore gown of Georgette
crepe.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the brides mother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
QUICK AIRCRAFT
PRODUCTION NOW
Congressional investigating
Committee Returns to Wash
inqton-Report Encouraging
BIZ United Press.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Jyne 1o-Aircraft
production for the American army
will shortly be beyond criticism,
members of the senate aircraft sub
committe reported today on their -e-
turn from trip to leading aircraft
factories.
Withholding any detailed state
ments as to the result of their trip so
as not to anticipate the formal report
of their investigation, committee
members, nevertheless stated that
conditions are vastly improved. Ship
ments of battleplanes to the forces
abroad can be kept up steadily from
this time on, committee members are
convinced and before long this will
obviate the need for French ;td Bri-
tish planes in the American front
Members of the committee announced
that a number of hearings would be
held before the findings are made
MI blic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Boosts His Fine

Patrolman Calvin this morning ar
rested stephen Phelan, forty-five
years old, of Troy, n. Y, for being
drunk and disorderly. Phelan when
brought into police headquarters was
giving vent to his feelings without
any constraint, Recorder Pickersglll
decided to fine him $40 1Nhen he first
saw him brought in but Phelan con-
tinued his accusations at such a re
that his fine was raised to $40 and he
was given his choice of paving it or
spending sixty days in the county
workhouse. Phelan was placed in
the lookup to recover from his spree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Air Pipe on Engine Broken;
Traffic Halts Is Minutes

Traffic was completely blocked at
the Central Railroad crossing at
Smith street, for fifteen minutes at
5.26 o'clock Saturday afternoon, when
large engine, No. 591. drawing Cen
trail train No. 321, which is due at the
Central Station at 5:26 o'clock broke
an air pipe and came to a stand still
as it was on the crossing.
The accident happened to the train
as the engine was being slowed down
for the stop at the station here. The
huge monster of steel and iron had the
steam turned off by the engineer
shortly after passing over the New
Brunswick avenue crossing and was
drifting into the station when the
emergency brake suddenly went on.
bringing the heavy train to stop with
a jerk.
The broken pipe was at once dis
covered in the cab of the engine. and
q large crowd collected about the
locomotive as the fireman and engi-
neer began repairs. Trolleys of both
the Jersey Central Traction Company
and the Public Service going in both
directions were blocked as were a
long string of automobiles. Pedestrians
were forced to walk around the engine
in order to cross the tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Y. M, H. A. Meeting Tonight

There Will be an important meeting
of the Senior Organization OF the Y.
NJ. II. A organization tonight al the
association hall
The new reorganization plan for the
athletic association will he taken up as
well. as the prospect of organizing
several leaders gymnasium classes
under SYDNEY Potthauser, local hstlc
artist. The Junior baseball team Will
also come in for it's share of atten-
ton.
A report on the minstrel show given
RECENTLY will be given. as will a report
on the new welfare board and the
progress being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
IT'S A FACT
that Chasco-Vin the Iron and
Combination Tonic VIII Build
You Up and Make You Strong

If you are nervous and worn out. un-
der weight. pale and weak and can't
eat or sleep as you should. it's a great
mistake to let those conditions go on
In doing SO, you are sapping your
strength and vitality and sooner or
later will suffer utter collapse.
CHASCO-FIN the IRON and Combi-
nation Tonic will correct these condi-
tons by building you up and increas-
ing your strength and vitality, often
100 per cent in two weeks. One bottle
will prove its worth.
Sold by Raritan Drug Co, Smith and
Maple St Board of Trade Building
Perth Amboy, y. ADV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lamp OF Cor
don street entertained q number of
friends and relatives at their home
yesterday in honor Of the birthday an
niyersary Of her mother. Mrs. Marie
Jensen.
The guests present were: Mrs. Peter
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Jensen anc
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jen-
sen, Mr. and Mrs. N. Barner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Lamp. the Misses Mary
Peterson, Olga Ii mp. Esther and Hen
rietta Satter. ! srs. Carl Jensen
Adolph Larson and Carl Lamp OF TINS
city and Mr.. and Mrs. &. j. Jensen
and children of Piainfleld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Fined for Interference

Charged with interfering with an
officer in the discharge of his duty,
Peter Getyes, of 421 Smith street, was
arrested by Patrolman Egan, assisted
by Patrolmen Buchan and Underhill.
about II o'clock last night. Patrol
man Egan had started to arrest
George Reski and Julious 10th, both
Of 246 Sherman street on a charge of
being drunk and disorderlv when Get
yes interfered. Reski and 10th both
escaped with a five dollar fine this
morning but Getyes was separated
from fifteen dollars for his act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
OBITUARY
Mrs Marguerite Harmed.

Mrs Marguerite Harmed, seventy
wears old, widow of Thomas T. Har-
ned, died at the home of her son-in-
law, William Merrill. 40 Woodruff
place, yesterday afternoon after lin
gering illness. Mrs. Harmed was an
old resident of this city. she ls sur
yiyed by two daughters and two sons,
Mrs. B. Stern and Mrs. Edith McHose.
Isaac and Charles Harmed. of this city;
seven grand children and two brothers
and three sisters. Funeral services
will be held from her late residence
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
st. Peters Episcopal church at 2:3O
o'clock Interment will be In Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
CITY BRIEFS

The regular meeting OF the
DAUGHTERS of Isabelle will be held to-
morrow night at o'clock in the *,
of G. hall.
--Po Ambo Loft Haymakers met
Yesterday afternoon at Red Men hall
"A meeting of Algonquin Lodge
No. "A, knights of Pythias will be
held tonight at Odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
TO WORK ON FLAG

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
C. A. will meet in their room in the
association building tomorrow after
noon from 2:3O until z. NJ. The
ladies' are to make the service flag
which is to be raised at the exercises
Friday evenirE. AS there are 1877
stars in the flag it is expected that a
large number will consider it privi-
lege to work.
Mrs. Charles II. Seguine, the presi-
dent, asks that as many as possible
be on hand If only for one hour and
bring needle and thimble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
Held for Assault

Samuel Halpern, of 34s High
street, charged with assault and bat
terry by n. Benowitz, of 179 New
Brunswick avenue. gave $500 to wait
the action of the grand jury follow
ing a hearing before Recorder H. e.
Pickersgill this morning. Halpern
was arrested yesterday by Patrotman
Calvin upon complaint of Benowitz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
FOUR PER CENT INTEREST PAID
To Raise Service Flag

raise a service flag at State and
Chauncey streets tomorrow night at
$50 o'clock for those men of the
club who have entered the service
of the government. The flag contains
fifty stars. There will be band
there TO furnish the music and promi-
nent speakers will address the gather
ing The flag is ten by fifteen feet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-10
MISSION MEETING

A meeting of the Foreign Mission
ary Socitey of the Presbyterian church
will be held tonight at the home OF
Mrs. +. l.. Antisell, at lat Water
street Several short papers will be
read, and an address will be made by
r. I. Vail of the Y. M. C. A. Mrs.
Minnie Pfeii Roberts will sing. Dur
ing the social hour refreshments will
be served