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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
NATIONS ARE KNOWN

Every nation is known by the way 1t keeps it's days. When you debauch your great days, your great principles go to the dust. And 1 have been won derfully struck with the fact that our Christmas has been greatly mixed up with the heather customs. The heath- en had god of wine-and they threw down all, and the one who became the drurkest, celebrated the greatest.
 ''The y1uetide which we so common ly speak of it only the turning back of the sun to spring-after having gone as far as it could--the worship CTS of the sun celebrated it's turning in drunken revelry. An old Catholic bishop of Russia called St. Nicholas, used to go to the homes of the poor at Christmas and place little gifts in the trees of their yards for the chill dren. and he always gave to the poor He had long, white beard and white hair, and from St. Nicholas sprung the Santa Claus. which is a kind of Dutch pronunciation for St. Nicholas.
 Were are the pictures of our In- telligent celebrations of Jesus Christ's birth? Of course, we should celebrate and decorate and commemorate the oc- casion. but we should do it in an in telligent manner. We hang up holly and evergreens, but we don't know any more what it all means than we uo why we color easter eggs, and es- pecially why we color them the colors We do-ask some one why they do that.
 AS the character of these celebra- tions go down, we go down-when they go up. we go up with them--so the most important thing is that our character should be kept on a high basis, The fight Is on and we must fight to protect our character Let us celebrate Christmas like we would fathers or mothers bfrthday-for you know that they hated drunk rev. elry, cards, beer. wine and whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
DEATHS

Steve J. Burt-Aged 30, died December 20. The remains vii be sent to Long view this morning by Johns Tommie I. Carroil-Aged 2, son of MT. and Mrs. D E. Carroll, died at the residence, 610 Twenty-fifth street, south, yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence today at 12 o'clock, interment in Elmwood cemetery.
 William G. BeckIeyLAged "A, died at the residence, 907 Thirty ninth street, north, Saturday morning. Funeral services from the residence this morn ing at 10 o'clock, interment in Oak Hill cemetery
 Thomas E. Weaver--Aged 52, died at the residence, 8405 Hillman avenue, East Lake, yesterday morning. Flu neral services from the residence to- morrow morning at Il o'clock. De- ceased is survived by a widow and six sisters, Mrs. w. s. Lopez, Mrs. A. J. Allison, Mrs Ella Myers, Mrs. c. l.. Varin, Mrs. G. E. Matthews and Miss Leona Weaver.
 Miss Maybelle Self-Aged 25. died at the family residence, 1908 St. Charles street. Funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at ? o'clock, interment at Elmwood She is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. B. Self, and other relatives. Pallbearers vii be: Percy Miles, F. c. Young, George Crounk, B. s. Gregg, W. s. Crew and J. A. Parler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
What Is Christmas?"
 at First Methodist

There will be 100000 sons and husbands drunk in America next Wednesday, in celebration of Christ mas said pr. George R. Stuart yes | terday morning in his pulpit at the First Methodist church, preaching from the text What is Christmas?" They will stay sober until Christmas, then they break over.
 You read that the express offices are full of whisky. and that is an other cause for sorrow, for it means that the men to whom that liquor is consigned will celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ by drinking liquor, and many of them getting drunk.
 For unto you this day is born a Savior what wonderful passage of scripture. It has changed the history of the world it is the passage upon which the world is to be built; upon which the world is to be saved and from which the world goes into eter- nal life. How strangely God touches the world and at what a time when he should weave in these wonderful events.
 This babe is of the seed of David, the shepherd boy Behold we bring you tidings of great joy. for unto you is born Savior-and you shall know him by his being wrapped in swaddlng clothes, and he will be in a manager with the cattle. with the humble peo- pie sleeping about him. So He can start at the bottom and come up, and not have to start at the top and come to the bottom. So we are celebrating his event, In these years rather gru- somely at times, and l often wonder why we are burlesqueing :t-for you find debauched celebrations among the heathen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

Since the armistice was signed we have not moved peg. Needless to say we would not object to a more or less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

Steve J. Burt-Aged 30, died December 20. The remains vii be sent to Long view this morning by Johns.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-25

duct Americanization work. This schedule recommended the adoption of two slogans, English the language of this plant" and Every man speak English" The schedule also recommended that employees regular ly attending night school be given a bonus and that immigrant employees making themselves more efficient by such attendance be given either wage increase or the preference when promotions were made.
 So that war bureaus might assist industrial plants in this work, the forty three bureaus which have to date established Americanization committees have also been sent a copy of this schedule, together with a letter stating the industrial prob lem of Americanization and the nec- essity of reaching the foreign-born through their places of employment. The letter emphasized the importance of establishing factory classes for non- English speaking employees or of seeing that every such employee attended night school elsewhere.
 Further recommend included in the schedule were that every plant appoint an Americanization director
 
 employees be registered and listed. The latter would assist school off, ciaIs and teachers, it was said. The Americanization director should be an official, superintendent or foreman, to be charged with the duty of urging immigrant employees to attend night schools, learn English and get voca- tional training. Such officials, ac- cOrding to the schedule, could check up attendance and act as a clearing house of information for employees and for teachers and principals.
 It was recommended that notices printed in foreign languages and de- scribing evening school facilities, be put into the pay envelopes Of for eign-born employees. It was said that school officials should be asked to enroll employees in the plant. where ever possible, and that "rlant meet ings' should be held. To these school officials, teachers and others to talk to the employees on the advantages
New Britain herald., 1918-10-25
The Modern Epicure.

The epicure of today could not ask a more delicious spread for biscuit
 bread or toast than Benefit Brand sweet Nut Margarine-the new
 table luxury made from fresh pas teurized milk and the crisp, white in side meat of the tropical cocoanut. Have you tried it yet? If not, lose no time in adding this real treat to your home menu. Taste it, and you will realize how good, how whole
 some, how really satisfying it is Small wonder when you remember that it is made from natures most appetizing foods. Only at the Direct Importing Co.'S yellow front stores, PIT Main street, 365 Arch street, New Britain Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine is sold to apprecia- tive customers at 32c a pound. There's where you find also Benefit Brand Teas, Coffees and Grocery specialties retailed at wholesale prices. ..
New Britain herald., 1918-10-25
SALTS IF KIDNEYS
 OR BLADDER BOTHER
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu- traIize Irritating Acids
 Splendid for system.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result from uric acid, says q noted authority. The kidneys filter this acid from the blood and pass it on to the bladder, where it often remains to irritate and 1nHame, causing 8 burning, scalding sensation, or setting up an irritation at the neck of the bladder, obliging you to seek relief two or three times constant dread, the water passes and is very profusc; again, there is difficulty in avoiding it.
 Bladder weakness, most folks call it, because they can't control urina- ion. While it is extremely annoying and sometimes very painful, this is really one of the most simple ailments to overcome. T Get about four ounces of lad Salts from your pharmacist and take table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast, continue this for two three days. This will neu- traliZe the acids in the urine so it no longer is a source of irritation to the bladder and urinary organs which then ct normally again.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless, and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with Iithia, and is used by thousands of folks who are subject to urinary disorders caused by uric acid irritation lad Salts is splendid for kidneys and causes no bad effects whatever.
 Here you have a pleasant, v9ffer- vescent Hthia-water drink, which quickly relieves bladder trouble. e
New Britain herald., 1918-10-25
SPEAK ENGLISH IS
 SLOGAN IN SHOPS
State Council Urges Bonus for Workers Attending Night School

Hartford, Oct. 25.--As a further step in it's campaign to Americanize the 64.321 persons in Connecticut who are unable to speak English, the AmericanIzation department of the Connecticut State Council of Defense has sent to about 200 industrial plants employing foreigners Q letter pointing out the necessity of class attendance by the latter. With this letter went a schedule telling the in- dustriaI plants how they could con-
New Britain herald., 1918-10-25

of evening schools should be invited
 War bureaus at Portland, Phoenix vile and Middletown are the most re- cent to organize Americanization committees.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-25
Read Carefully!
THE PARABLE OF THE
 TALENTS
Pastor in Thrift Crusade.

The pastor of one of the large churches Of Chicago recently con- fosscd, after purchasing a war sav- ings certificate, that he had been con- Verted to the thrift movement while hunting a text for a sermon.
 We had succeeded in accumulat- ing a little bank account against rainy day-and at times in my study I was just a trt1e inclined to be cyni- cal when reading about the thrift movement. Had not I and my good wife and our little family lived as carefully as possible? What more could we do?
 Tt was while leafing my bible that I came across Matthew XIV, where- in is related the parable of the man who, on going into another country called his servants to him and deliv- cred into their keeping the five and the two and the one talents to use in the course of his absence. .%-s@t F.
 "I fell to debating with myself as to which servant I would have proven to be, had I been one of the three in trusted with the gold. F1nan cially, here I was in a class with the ser want who had been given the one talent. I had only a few hundred NADA4tNi SAiN"J Nc1S value in this war where millions are spent daily. Then, too, like the ser want, I might have complained that I knew the master was a hard man, reaping where he did not sow and gathering where he did not scatter for I was far from being a million aire, although I had always voted and paid my small taxes and tried to live an upright ltfe as citizen of the United States and a loyal Ameri- can.
 Suddenly it dawned upon me that in keeping my little hoard in the banks when it might be invested in war bonds or thrift certificates, I was placing myself actually in a class with the wicked and slothful servant who digged a hole and hid his talent instead of taking it, as his mas ter had suggested, to those who would have paid interest while using it to advantage. ..,.
 'It was that parable of the talents that converted me to the thrift move ment, and I realize now that had I kept my little store hid I would have deserved to have it taken away from me by some German soldier, for it is absolutely certain that the Prus- sians will collect an indemnity from all of us if they are not decisively beaten in this war, and they can't be beaten if we don't lend our Gov ernment money to finance the war
 "I am as the boys say strong for thrift now and am building a sermon on the text: And cast ye out the un- profitable servant into the outer dark ness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth"
 YOU MUST BUY MORE THRIFD STAMPS TODAY!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09
All Racing Called OF, Due
To Shortage Of Gasoline

A request that all automobile, mo
~torcycle and motor boat racing and
speed contests be suspended for the
period of the var has been receiVen
by the County Fuel Administrato
Oliver w. Ramsay. from the United
States Fuel Administrator.
The request comes as a result or the
growing need for the conservation OF
gasoline and because of the demand
for skilled automobile drivers and me-
chanics for war service. A strict COM
pliance of the request Is earnestly de-
sired.
The American Automobile Associa-
ton ! cooperating III h movement
and has assured the Fuel Administra-
ton that it is prepared to observe the
request Chairman Richard Kenner-
dell, of the Associations Contest Board
exports that he has practically sus-
pended operations and will issue no
! more sanctions for race meets or speed
contests.
Sanctions nave been previously given
however for races to be held at Tren-
ton, Danbury, Conn.,. Tucson and
Phoenix, Ariz., and at Los Angeles. Cal.
within the next two months. but 1t Is
expected hat the promoters of these
contests will call the events off in or
der to comply with The wishes of the
fuel admit. istratlon.
Besides the saving of gasoline the
cessation of race meets will serve to
supply expert operators and mechan-
les for service in the Army Transport
and Aeronautic branches of the army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09
FLEA SHELL IS OFFERED
Then There 10 the Scissors Plane, the
Taiiy-Ho Cannon, ar the Moen
veiI-Aesops- Favored
~ Inventors.

-H0ndon.-Pushing the war on IL the
latest popular hobby. It's a great
amusement. Perhaps you have a tame
balloon to snatch the rifles from the
enemy's hands by means Of suspended
magnets; or, maybe, u few spare
snakes to hurl into the trenches by
pneumatic propulsion; or. perhaps. a
shell with a man inside 1t to steer 1t
at the target. If so. pack In brown
paper and dispatch to Inventions De
partment, British Ministry of NUM-
lions. Some months later you will
receive a rolIu notification informing
you that Jour invention Is reeeiying
their collective and earnest atten-
ton"
Meanwhile your competitors have
supplied suggestions for:
A shell to contain feas or other YER
min inoculated with disease.
The spraying of cement over soldiers
so as 10 petrify them.
The throwing Of live wire cables
carrying a high voltage among advanc-
ing bodies Of infantry by means Of
rockets.
Germany should be attacked In one
case by making a "tube" all the way.
and in another by employing trained
cormorants to fly to Essen and
pick out the mortar from Krupp's
chimneys
One inventor proposes a machine of
the nature Of a lawn mower as large
as a tank to make mincemeat Of them.
The Scissors Plane a New Idea.
The clouds are to be frozen artin-
cially and guns mounted or them ;
heavy guns are to be suspended from
captive balloons; the moon Is to be
covered with q big black balloon; air
planes are to be armed with scissors or
scythes, like Boadicea's chariot. or to
trail bombs behind them on a long
cord; heat rays are to be project
ed for the purpose Of setting Zeppelins
on fire electric waves to paralyze ths
m~agnetos-
One of the most popular suggestions
of all Is to attnch a searchlight to an
antiaircraft gun get the light on the
object and shoot along the beam: but.
unfortunately, the path Of a shell Is
quite different from that of the ray
of light. Most elaborate "decoy"
schemes are sometimes worked out for
the confusion Of the enemy, compris-
ing In at least one case sham factories
with chimneys and hooters complete.
Not unnaturally aeronautics have
been favored by the inventors. Many
seem to have thought that the lifting
power of hydrogen Is unlimited. for
they have suggested armor-plated bal
looms. the transport Of artillery by
airplane and Of troops by balloon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09
INFLUX OF REFUGEES HAS
HAMPERED WORK At S. A.
- LHQ QuIIQX@
Continued from page ~


A staff of playgroun@ expefts-ar-
rived today from New York Wi u
playground apparatus which is being
set up to entertain the children who
cannot go to school, have no homes
fit to stay in. and need such work to
keep them occupied.
AT a conference between the Red
Cross and health departments they
agreed to cooperate to keep the
streets clean and thus avoid unsani-
|tary conditions.
A hostess house will be opened fos
the Red Cross N canteen workers.
There has been no rest station here
as yet, and the workers had to go to
Perth Amboy to snatch a few hours
rest.
Conditions in the food line and the
supply of food in the. various stores
of South Amboy have been gone over
carefully by John w. Mettler. OF New
Brunswick. the Middlesex county food
administrator; Mayor Alfred Kerr.
the local food administration. and
Leo Coakley. who has just been APP
pointed assistant administrator by
Mayor Kerr to aid him in the present
crisis.
Administrators Mettler with the
local administrators visited every
grocery store in South Amboy and
has made a complete examination of
the stock. In many cases 1T was found
that broken glass and dirt mad gotten
into butter. sugar and -four n large
quantities of eggs had been broken.
Priority orders were at once sent
to various supply houses by Admins
traitor Mettier for the various staple
needed to complete the stock
in the stores and large quantities or
goods are arriving in the stricken city
today to meet the needs of the refu-
gees as they return home.
Not only was the administrator ac-
tive in furnishing supplies to South
.Amboy grocerymen. but inspectors OF
the department were on he lookout
for cases of ~profiteering. The results
of the Investigations were very much
different from what was expected 1t
was found that nnt only was there no
p~roiteering. but bakers from Perth
Amhov supplying the refugees with
bread were selling 1t a cent below the
retail price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09

Continued from page -
b. Ur. 500: Andrew Buhal. $50;
Steven Dudas. $50: John Mitruska.
$50.
Labor organizations, William Sell
ers. chairman, $3.50, subscribed as fol-
lows: Raritan Lodge, No. 367. $50: Al
fred Larsen. $50: Elizabeth McClung.
$50; Fred Horner, $50; Harold DE
Rusha, $50; j. w. Glenn. $780,: Paul
Howser. $50: Peter Jacobsen, ST.,
500; August Jacobsen. $50; Jensine
Jacobsen. $50; L. Mathiasen. $50:
Math Mathiasen. $50; John Hanson.
$50; Nichlas Izso. $50.
'Ukranian Division, $3.50, subscribed
as follows: John Czmlyr, $50; John
Eozak, $50: Peter Labriza, 800: Dan
ko Rogalczak, $50; Joseph Milnyke-
wickiy. $50; Joseph Kacuba, $50;
Wasyl Hornitako. $50; Harry Tere-
feenko. $50: Mike kopko. $50: Mike
Laykosz. $50; Theodore Kozak, $50;
Paul Kuznu, $50; Hnat Sawkiei, $50;
Paul Tlezko, $50.
Holy Rosary italian Auxiliary
$50. subscribed through Mrs. Anna
Young.
District No. s. J.. Petersen, captain,
$50, subscribed by Howard p. Lyon.
District No. 7. A. G.. Waters, cap
tain, 5000, subscribed as follows:
w. G. Peck, 800; Sidney w. Smith,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09
Most Guards Withdrawn

Guards which had patrolled this
| citv thoroughly since early saturday
morning were withdrawn yesterday py
Ma O +. l.. Antisell of the local !
taiion ~ state militia reserve. There
were but about sixty men on duty last
night. and an effort will be made 70
continue a guard of that number Tor
several days.
Saturday and Sunday and aided in the
martial law, were returned to their
home stations on sunday and oMnday.
Last night the guardsmen from
this city who reported were ass,sneo
70 dut, at the county bridge. the sta
ton at Ernston. city hall and the high
Bow Scouts are now assisting great
Iv in the orderly work and guiu hs
motors about the city. h high
school cadets are also doing a great
service. and stepped in and relieved
the guards at many points.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09
REPAIRS KEEP BRIDGE IN
CONDITION TO STAND TRAFFIC

Although the county bridge over
Raritan river is reported to be In poo
condition IL Is standing UP under the
heavy traffic which Is now being
rushed over 1t in n
stream, successfully.
Hundreds of cars. many of them
large trucks carrying heavy loads CT
material and supplies to the stricken
city of South Amboy and to Morgan.
are passing over the bridge every
hour but up to the present time the
structure has shown no signs OF CIV
ne away
FIR force of eight men is maintained
Am. : bridge continually. and as fast
nas n role appears or a plank looks
doubtful to withstand the great strain
now being placed upon 1t. they rush
10 the spot and put down new planks:
with sucb minute are being X of
he structure there is little doubt u
bat IT viii be able to take care of all
traffic until normal times are again
restored and the danger OF accident
Is passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09
$1,000 Stolen From Trunk

Mike Lerecky of 712 Catherine street
reported to the local police last night
that while he was at work yesterday
some one had entered his room and
stolen $1,000 In $40 bills He stated
thai he had this money in the trunk
for a long time and as one person
knew of it being there he felt 1t was
safe and that no one would take 1t.
He was asked why he had not put 1t
In a bank or bought Liberty Bonds, but
he only shrugged his shoulders.
Patrolman Musks was assigned 10
the cas- and he arrested Mike Perpivi
Of the same address. who claimed he
knew nothing about the money. but
that q little girl said she had seen q
peddler come out of the house and as
a result a warrant was issued for the
peddler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-09
5000 CASES OF INFLUENZA
ESTIMATE IN THIS CITY

Continued from page ID
ported from Roosevelt. two men and
one woman.
| street. South Amboy, died yesterday
at the home of John Straub. 90 West
| Grand street. Elizabeth. following an
| attack of the influenza and exposure.
| He fed from his home early Saturday
morning with other refugees and went
to Elizabeth. He will be buried in
Evergreen cemetery. Elizabeth, Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
According to Health Offcer VIII
liam ]. WfIlsey there are at least
5000 cases Of influenza and pneumo-
MIA in this city at the present time.
AS vet there a been no let-up in the
: raging of the disease here. although
the health office said there might be
n different report made tonight. The
board is now putting forth all efforts
to perfect an organization here to
fight the disease and get 1t under con-
troll.
The health board is combining its
work to treating the sick and trying
to save lives. No let-uP has been
made in the campaign started by the
state Board Of Health to stop the
snread OF disease, and every place
where people might congregate still
remains closed up tight Inc poaro
also urge people to avoid crowds and
mingling together. The ban still re-
mains on meetings of lodges. church.
es and public buildings.
THE cry among the doctors seems
to be that more outside help should
he summoned. All of h physicians
of the city are overworked.
All OF the doctors of the city pro-
claim that the disease Is on the IN
! crease here with no signs of IT letting
nm at the present time. while all seem
10 be of the opinion that yesterday
was the worse day of the disease so
far as this locality Is concerned. III
is maintained, however. and this gives
forth more announcement to the
fighters of the disease than anythins
heretofore put forth, thai most OF the
new cases are very light many OF
them known as walking cases. where
the patient is not i'll enough to be IN
nod and are not considered as severe
os thew were when the disease maoe
its first appearance here. There are
also said to be fewer cases OF pneu-
Imonia developing from the influenza