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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03
Pastor Seeks Injunction
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. Oct. 3.-Injunction pro-
ceedings have been commenced in the
%chnncery court by the Rev. Josiah I'll.
Green. of Paterson. to restrain what
he terms the "rump' board of deacons
of the calvary Baptist Church of Pat
erson. from interfering with his pas
torate.
The minister charges that the
''rump' board refused his salary AMI
has tried to succeed him with a minis
ter named Goode. He also alleges
that when the latter took his pulpit
on a recent Sunday to preach. he pro-
tested in the church and several of
his enemies attempted TO drown his
voice by singing a hymn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03
Franzblau

Dear JOHN.
Your kind letter received and was
very pleased to hear rom you. I
heard that the Germans made an eff
fort to sirk the tug Perth Amboy.
Well. John. hat means i nav got to
shoot another Fritz for that
Received a letter from w. Bach
mar. He Is getting along fine. Say.
John, there are as many Americans
pver horc as there are Frenchmen. I
net Johnny Frank. He sure is some
- veteran. VIC a.e I'm for a rest. /
ss.r some pretty rough sights in
/feN months: win tell you
6heut them when l get back In
Idear L. s. Remember me to all
boys. ED.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03
Worlds Hottest Places.

The Sahara desert. between parul-
iels 10 and o. is considered TO be the
hottest place In the world. but Hyper
abad, in Sid desert In India. is even
hotter. In summer months 1t is said
the temperature there often rises above
125 degrees in the shade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03

Is than n other country
- Dh realize that n or flag has been good enough to
kust certainly be good enough to fight and mako sacrifices
most valuable and beneficial Influence O these people is fhe
" thousands o their are today enrolled under our
rys coors. their deeds of bravery and courage o the western battle
of France being the best tribute that can be paid to their patriotism
oyay.
An overwhelming majority o. Americans Of foreign birth or ren
the pet that they. above all others. owe 1T to the land of thei.
" lpport IL in this present crisis in rel possible manner, and
esponse they made in the wa Of subscriptions TO the past
ISSUES Is the best evidence and promise that they a be
issue.
rebate that regardless OF what nation we II u anoestors
greatest democracy "a. above al other nations OF n world
ady to mike every sacrifice OF resource and blood TO defenJ
he very ideals N principles which ttrated then to mr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03

ing in the trenches brings 1t out. Few
men are towards when 1t comes to the
real thing after all. We used to him
we were patriotic. but never have we
appreciated the L.. =. as we do in
fighting for it. There Is one thing l
will not forget and than Is we also
have great sport killing French hor-
nets as well as 2oches.
Sincerely yours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03
Ask State and Municipal
Employees for Cooperation

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. Oct. 3.-The civil SER
Vice commission announced today that
1t has issued a letter to all state and
municipal employees in the merit sys-
tenn to cooperate to the fullest with
the departments with which they are
connected as a matter of patriotism.
The mobilization of great armies
and the ever increasing demands for
help and more help in essential war
Industries. has created a serious labor
Aprtage throughout the east" says the
punication. and especially In IN
u New Jersey. War conditions
Ittng RoHe both In energy and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03
S. Wiewinrsld

" lines to let you know /
along we'll: hope this win
same. Nc doubt you will
to hear from me from
came over here two
1t Is a very beautissil part
htry we are in. 1t Is an
unit from Brook
lot of people. 1t feels
It among your own kind
III. Tom. how are things
.g in dear old Amboy?
any more men?
BIS me. / picked up a New
and saw a picture that
hnVaA How 10 Md
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03

bill getting along? Is he any thin
nere Hinieleski and / have been
separated: he has been transferred to
an auto repair unit. There is a fight
to be pulled off here soon and | hope
that / can go and see 1t.
Give my regards to all my brothers
of the e. s. II. OF A. N Court AM
boy.
Hoping TO hear from YOU o 1
remain
Sincerely yours,
c. s. WIEwINRSKT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03
Adjufant General Asks More
Care in Choosing Glass One

y Special Correspondent.
SkNTON. Oct 3.-rhe sadjutant
department has sent a com
70 each of the draft boards
krging them Il stop nut
TO draft in class one
defects easily dis
Rtion. They are
lselves of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03

/ernment LOCK,
I'D, which on
lower levels of
nd Huron. has beer
tied. lacking only the
yhe 1,100-ton steel gates
lie passage of large iron
and wheat cargoes.
Sundations of the lock are
Ito the solid rock floor OF the
Hary's river falls. Installation OF
p~onderous gates to span the So
yoot width of tho lock chamber will
start at ones and will be completed
early mex summer. These gates will
permit the lowering or raising of
steamers from the level of the AXE
TO that of tho other. a height of twenty
feet.
E~xcavating for the new lock. which
will cost $3.500,0 900 completed, start
ed In 1912 and IN 1915 the first con-
crete was poured for the walls, which
are LOO feet long. rs feet high and
taper down from eight to twenty-six
feet in thickness.
There are four other great locks at
st. Mary's rapids. three on the Ameri-
can and n on the Canadian side, bur
none compares in size with the new
one.
The cost of handling freight through
these locks Is but liz mills per
freight ton. Last year freight valued
at $~1,196,922.1S3 and totalling 3d.
Sl3.S9S tons passed through the ca
nails. There were 22.SS5 vessel pas
sages.
The locks are protected by twenty
coast guard boats plying the river
sixty miles below and twenty miles
above the rapids. Companies OF sol
diers equipped with rifles and ma
chino guns, patrol the district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-03
and War
kCustard-soak v pound q

an hour in hot water. then
pits. Rub the Yrunss
Isieve and add to the soft.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

Joint recruiting of volunteers for
the United States and for the Can
adam and British armies has gained
by the impending attempt of the
German hordes to break through the
iron line of the allies in France. The
Stars and Stripes floats beside the
Union Jack from British-Canadian
depots in nearly every large city in
the United States and each new
depot is opened by men in the uni
forms which fight under those flags.
Powell met Powell in different
uniforms when a squad of United
States recruiters welcomed Canadian
officers in one depot and strangers
shook hands and then asked the name
of the other. Bayonet squads of
each have begun friendly rivalry in
training, the men who have come
back from the fighting in France
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
South Church.

Sunday, Boys division of the
church meets at $50; morning wor-
ship at 10:45, with sermon by the
pastor on THE Sinister Force" main
division of the church school at
1915; Italian school at 500 and
worship at 400: Assyrian- Persian
worship at 500 o'clock; Monday, Boy
Scouts, Troop s, meets at 7:30; Tues
day. Boy Scouts, Troop 2, meets at
1880. There will be q meeting of
all the teachers and officers of the
church school in the chapel at 7:3O,
followed by departmental confer
cnces. There will be addresses at this
gathering by the general superinten-
dent, J. B. Comstock, and the pastor.
Junior Boys club meets at
400 and Girl Scouts. Troop I, at
500. Church night at 7:30, with de-
votiOnS and war work. The public
is given a cordial invitation to any
of the meetings and services.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

home of his uncle, Stephen Leonard,
of Pierce street.
Richard Cafferty of Bank street,
who registered in New York state for
the draft army, has been notified to
appear next Wednesday at New York
for duty.
Sergeant Burton Barnes, formerly
of Plainville and now stationed at
Camp Greenleaf, Ohio, is visiting at
the home of DR.. and Mrs w. G.
Moody of West Main street.
George Spencer. L. T. Carter and
e. D. Warfield attended the annivcr-
sary dinner of the veterans of the
I, O. o. f. of the State of Connecti-
cut yesterday afternoon at the ban
quet hall of Charter Oak lodge. No.
SIS, of Hartford.
Mrs. E. D. Lappie of Waterbury,
formerly of Plainville, visited the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Everett
Distin of Mountain View for the past
few days.
Private Daniel Tedesco, stationed
at Camp Devens, is visiting at the
home of James Minneio of Whiting
street for a few days.
Robert Scovil1e, federal food ad-
ministrator for the State of Connec-
ticut, will speak at the Congregation
al church chapel on Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. The public is in
vited to be present.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
CITY ITEMS

James lyman will leave next week
for Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina,
having enlisted in the Army Band.
Star of Good VIII lodge, No 9, o.
S. of B. will hold a meeting Monday
evening at 8 o'clock at Jr. Q. L. A
NJ. hall. All members are urged to
be present.
A Hoover food sale and tea was
held this afternoon at the home Of
Miss Whittlesey of West Main street.
Michael Lynch, stationed at Camp
Devens, was home on a visit yester-
day. Reginald Robinson also was
home for a short stay.
Mrs James Egan of Beaver street
was taken to the New Britain hos
pital yesterday for an N-Ray exam
ination of her wrist which was in
jured when she fell during the early
part of the week.
Vice President Frank L. Traut of
the Traut & Hine Mfg Co., is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Miss Mary Kingsley of Rutland,
VT, is stationed at the home of her
uncle, D. J. Mullin of Walnut street
Sergeant Richard Anderson, who is
stationed at Camp Dix, is spending
short furlough at his home in this
city.
The marriage OF Miss Minnie Os-
lund of this city and George Anderson
of Hartford was solemnized this aft
ernoon at the home of the bride in
this city by Rev. J. Z. Rees. Miss
Emma Oslund, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid, and John Anderson.
brother of the groom, was best man.
Fred Brady Of Walnut street will
leave next week for the University of
Vermont to take up radio work.
Brady was a member of the Voca-
tiona1 evening school classes for
draftees. and was included in those
to 90 in the next draft. He was for
rncr1v a student at Yale.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

having many tricks to tell and
stories to relate from their encounter
with "the Boche." The German is
outclassed with the bayonet by
fighters of the allies. they say.
Russians, Poles, Czechs, Syrians
and Belgians now are seeking to en-
list in the British Canadian forces.
For discovering alien slackers Of
ficers of recruiting depots recon-
a menn the ~ plan OF b one patriotic and
house to house canvass.
eve are going to place the aliens
where they belong" declared the
chairman. eve are going to put it
up to everyone that unless be takes
out his papers and helps win the
war, he is pro-German. We don't
want any neutral aliens in our
community"
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Church
Notices
First Baptist Church.

The regular morning worship at
1915 o'clock will be a union serv-
ice of the First church and the Bap-
fist church in the First Baptist
church. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. II. w. Maier on the subject,
Casting Out a Modern Demon"
Bible school will meet as usual at
1915 p. M. Glasses for all ages and
everyone invited to remain. At the
evening service of the Y. P. S. c. E.
at 700 o'clock C. j. Wang, general
secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A in Annoy,
China, will speak of what Christianity
has done for China. There will be
special music by the choras led by
DIR. Cross. Everyone welcome to
these services.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Emmanuel Gospel Church:

Booths hall, entrance 259 Main
street. Milton S. Anderson, pastor,
The pastor will speak at 1O:45 a. IN.
and p. m. The morning message
will be from the Prophet Joel, Are
We in the Shadows of the Great Trib-
ulation? When Will the Judgment
Of the Nations Take Place? Will
the Church Pass Through the Great
Worldwide Tribulation? What Pro-
vision Has God Made for His People
for This Present Timer" Bible school
at 1915 p. M, Young People, p. m.
The evening subject: The Victorious
Christian Life" Strangers welcome.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
First ChuI CHI of Christ.

(Ceuter CongregationaD Corner
of Church and Main streets Henry
w. Maier, pastor. Morning service
at the First Baptist church, corner of
West Nam and High streets
Bible school at 9:45 for Junior, In
termediate and Senior Dept. at 1910
for Beginners, Primary and Admit
Dept.
Young Peoples meeting at 500.
On Thursday evening at the regular
mld-weell service the Utica Jubilee
Quartet will sing Southern melodies
1ou are invited to be present. An
offering will be taken for the Utica
Normal Institute.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

The meat situation in France is
growing more alarming every day.
At the beginning of this war the Cor
mans seized 2.50O,0Q of her cattle,
sheep and hogs. Since then France
has had to slaughter her own herds
to feed her people. and the many
Belgian and French refugees. Eng
land came to the rescue supplying
France With 10000 tons Of meat a
month until forced to stop in order
TO feed her own people and her sol
diers. Recently France as last re-
sort cut down the meat ration OF her
soldiers, 90 per cent. We cannot ar
ford to allow France to again reduce.
the meat rations of her soldiers. with
SO many good substitutes there is no
reason for not giving strict obseSv-
ance TO the meatloss DAYS.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Two Visitors From Space.
providence Journal)

The appearance of Encke'S and
VOLTS comets was announced stimuli
taneously,the other day. They are
not widely visible even through the
telescope. Our news of the visit of
EnCke'S came from the Mexican Ma
tional Observatory, and VOLTS was
spotted over Europe. The former is
our most frequent visitor among the
comet family, its period being a little
more than three years, while VOLTS
travels a circuit twice as long.
The little comets of short perio-
deity bring us to no such sinister
message as is ascribed to the huge,
long tailed ones, Of which Hallev's is
the most popular example. War
famine, pestilence and what not of
evil have been forecast by Halley's.
if we are to believe tradition. For
tunately, it visits us only every sew
enty-f1ve years or so. On its last
public appearance, to the naked eve,
in the spring of 1910, it was a sad
disa ppointm since it seemed to
have lost its much heralded tail. But
as a prophet of trouble, Hallev's
reputation has now been shockinglv
neutrality-suspicious. never moro so
since, before the dawn of the Chris
ttan era, its periodical visit began TO
be regarded as ominous
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

PRS. Jarvis Learns Food For France
Fund Has Made Large Shipment
Estate of Joseph j. Moore Inven-
totied
Tentative plans are under way for
food fair to be conducted on
Rrge scale in Berlin during the early
9@rt, of March. The affair will be
londucted in the Berlin Grange hail
md will be one day affair Its pur-
lose is to demonstrate the various
Institutes for products needed by the
Toys "over there. Substitutes for
Eour, sugar and meat will be eX-
Ebited, and recipes for the prepara-
Jon of foods to be served as war
Renus. In addition to the exhibition,
Brominent men connected with the
pod administration will speak, and al
Seady Robert Scoville and George M.
&anders have signified their willing
CESS to be on hand to address those
PRESENT. All the women of Berlin
Ind in the vicinity of Berlin are asked
p cooperate with the committee and
#fnd in for exhibition any substitutes
Which they may have devised and
sed. Prizes will be given for those
Products which are adjudged best in
&olving the problem of supplying the
#oyS in the trenches. During the after
&oon and after the speaking Miss
&ean will demonstrate and explain the
&oducts. Mrs. G. M. Jarvis heads the
Ammittee in charge.
ID Food For France Fund.
q Mrs. Jarvis, who is in charge of
N distribution of pledges for money
8r the Food For France fund, IL
md which the Berlinites have been
#ying generously toward, has re-
&ived a communication from the CEN
Mai committee advising her of a re-
mi shipment of food to the hospi-
Ms in France. part of which the peo-
Ne of Berlin have assisted in supply
He. The communicative in part fol-
WIS: "a fey days ago, we sent by
"a S. S. Rochambeau, about six tons
u dried foods and preserves, and
8ty thousand pounds OF sugar to the
ench hospitals, to feed the Ameri-
In boys both in the hospitals and in
&#e trenches. For some time the
enoh vessels have allowed space
board for all goods to be sent to
hospitals but now we have been
&nited to concentrated foods. The
nmittee has now opened room in
4w York, and would be pleased if
e people of Connecticut would send
~ old -brac. this to be sold
Id the proceeds used to buy food for
IN % French hospitals. The committee
Is also sent with the money gcner-
sly donated, several hugo case of
Nothing to the Italian. refugees
"A ItNs expected that the people of
teriin who have not already signed
he of the pledge cards will com
unicate with the committee through
rs. Jarvis and do so. The work is a
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Swedish Elm Church.

Sunday school at 10 o'clock in the
morning. Public worship at II
o'clock with sermon on, Seeking the
Fathers Blessing" A Young Peoples
meeting will be held at 5 o'clock in
the afternoon. The evening service
commences at Z o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Chapel, corner of West Main street
and Park Place Sunday morning
service at 10:45; subject, Mind"
Sunday school at 9:45; Wednesday
evening meeting at o'clock. The
reading room at the same address
is open daily from until 5 O'Clock
except Sundays.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
TniycrSaIiSt Church.

Sunday evening at 7:30 at Hunger
ford Court. illustrated lecture on
Northern Palestine and Damascus
Since the British conquest of Pales-
tine, great interest centers in this To-
cality. This coupled with the Zion
list movement will make these pic
lures especially interesting. so beau
tiful colored views. Admission free.
Excellent music.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Advent Church.

Church street near stanley
Preaching by l.. B. Giles, pastor.
Morning at 1880, subject: Light is
sown for the righteous only. Sun
daz school at 12'15 p. NJ. General
Bible class at $50 p. m. Questions
invited. Preaching at 7:15 y. M.
subject. Love of self the cause Of
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

No matter what else runs short
there is little danger that we can So
increase our consumption as To cra-
ate scarcity of potatoes. The 1917
crop showed a surplus Of 10000 900
bushels, with a. yield of more than
442, 100000 bushels. We must eat
more "spuds'' if we want to save mart
of that crop from waste or unprof1t-
able use.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Little Folks Smart Spring Coats
in Newest and PrettieSt STYLES


AFTER
OrNt
o
all Silk
G
to of
son nd up to Oeach
TO girls shown
in strawa
size and
that wiug piquant o carers face.
n 8, and sizesar
ypnk and DAYS.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

ShipbuiIdcrs Wanted.
Z. w. Mildrum of Berlin has been
appointed recruiting agent for Berlin
to enroll tradesmen and laborers in
this town for shipbuilding. The gov
eminent is in dire need Of men who
have worked at trades of any kind,
and it is the patriotic duty of those
having such knowledge to use it
where it will be to the best advan-
tage. Mr.. Mildrum will be pleased
to see at his office in the Berlin Say
ings Bank, any young men DESTROYS
of becoming enrolled. Excellent
boarding facilities have been ar
ranged for those who take up this
work in the shipyards, and the
wages offered are a good inducement
to those who are anxious to save and
serve
Estate Inventoried.
The estate Of the late Joseph J.
Moore has been inyentoried as fol-
lows: Four pieces of land, $4,000;
twelve acres of land, $500; one and
a half acres of land. $3.50; six acres
of land, $500; four acres OF land $50.
Private effects and farm holdings
bring up the total to $6,061.50.
Church Supper.
\ successful church supper was
held at the Berlin Congregational
church last evening. A large attend.
ance was on hand, and enjoyed the
excellent spread arranged by tina
committee, at the head of which was
Mrs. w. l.. Atwater.
In the Service
George Pickett Of Berlin, now III
training at Camp Devens spent thu
holiday at his home here.
Ambrose Barrett, who is a member
of the Naval Medical Corps, spent
furlough in this town, and will leave
for his station tomorrow.
Sunday School Services.
At $50 tomorrow morning, COM
munion will given in st. Paul's
church, kensington. Mass will ba
celebrated at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. T..
Brennan will be celebrant. Mass will
be celebrated in the East Berlin
church at 900. On Friday morning
Sacred Heart devotions will be held
at St Paul's, and in the evening Len
ten devotions will be conducted.
Prayer meeting will be held in the
row morning at 1915. Sunday school
will be held at noon. The Junior En-
deavor society, will meet at o'clock.
The Senior society will meet at $50.
Rev. Mr.. Iounsbury of the Ken
| sington Methodist church announces
| the following calendar for tomorrow
| Prayer service, 1915; Sunday school.
| noon; Baraca class meets at nooni
Junior Epworth league p. M.
| evening service, T.
| The services of the Kensington
| Congregational church for tomorrow
will consist of: Prayer service at
| 10:45; Sunday school at 1900; Chris
| tan Endeavor meeting at O'Clock in
| the passionate.
| Berlin Briefs.
Una Colby of Kensington has
! transferred to A. AmerunXen land
and buildings ON Kensington Road.
| The drill of the Berlin Homo
| Guards was held last evening in the
Arch street Armory, instead Of
! Thursday night, as was previously an.
! nounced.
| f. F. Austin is indisposed at his
| home in Berlin.
The condition. Of Lawrence Austin,
who has been II at his home is re.
| ported as improved.
! \ few of the new hats turn ul
abruptly in the back. This is priuuant
| and becoming to the round face.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

The judicious use of ribbon and
lace makes this a charming party
dress for little lady intent on keeping
up with her social obligations. Either
wolfe or crepe de chine may be the
material chosen for this frock. There
is a tucked lace insertion and a large
bow at the back, with smaller bows
of the same ribbon on the sleeves,
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Wanted.

conmendable one, and deserving of
the support of the citizens of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
YOU SAVE, NOT SPEND,

Thrift Stamps They,
SAVINGS stamns help hi the
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

senlbly this evening at 5 o'clock, also
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
These meetings will be held in the
Zion Methodist church, II Corbin
Place. Evangelist f. D. Elliston,
forme rly a captain of the Salvation
Army, will be in charge. All are in
vited to attend these meetings.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Berlin Briefs.

\ few of the new hats turn up
abruptly in the back. This is priouant
and becoming to the round face
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
DR.. 7. Ridgway Johnson
Dentist

RUSSELL BUILDING, PLaINNILLE.
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon, We'd. and Fri, a. m. to 8 p. M.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Estate InyentOried.

The estate of the late Joseph J.
Moore has been inVentoried as fol-
lows: Four pieces of land, $4,000;
twelve acres Of land, $500; one and
a half acres of land. $3.50; six acres
of land, $500; four acres OF land $50.
Private effects and farm holdings
bring up the total to $6,061.5O.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23


Al OF
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

Mrs. Catherine Cameron and son
George are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Murphy of
Whiting street for a few days.
Private Peter Prior who is stationed
at Camp Upton, L. T., is visiting at
the home of his mother on Canal
street
United States navy, is visiting at the
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Berlin News
1IBIT OF FOOD
INSTITUTES HERE
Arranged for Grange Hall
Early Next Month
J Hell, SOLDIE R S

Irs. Jarvis Learns Food For France
Fund Has Made Large Shipment
Estate of Joseph j. Moore Inven-