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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
AMBOYAN STRUCK BY AUTO
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Stephen Jenny, HIT by Car Near Rich
Mond Valley, Has Fractured
Skull.
81 Special Correspondent.
TorTENvILLE. sent

81 special correspondent
TOTTENvILLE, Sept s:-Stephen
Jenny, thirty-two years old. giving his
address as 532 Mechanic street, Perth
Amboy, is At the Staten Island Hos
pital with a fractured skull, fractured
nos IN decorations of the left side OF
the face as the result of being struck
and knocked Down by an automobile IN
Arthur XIII road lear Richmond VAL
ley road Saturday night at 1915
o'clock.
The automobile was owned and
operated by Cyrenus Simionson of Ar
thur Kill road, Kreischerville, who
was coming to the ferry at Totem
vile to meet his daughter.
According to the story told to the
police by Mr.. Simonson, who was alone
in the car at the time of the accident,
Jenny was walking toward Tottenville
over the Mill creek bridge in Arthur
Kill road. and when her got toward
him the man stepped in the middle
of the roadway. He sounded his horn
before he got to the man M when
Jenny stepped into his path he tried
to clear him, but the fender of the
car struck him and rolled him over.
In his efforts not to strike the man
he says he came near going over into
Mill creek, but he brought his car
back on the road in time to save him.
self from being hurt.
Mr.. Simonson stopped his car and
summoned aid. DR.. r.. w. Renwick
of T~ottenville attended the injured
man, after which he was taken in an
ambulance by Ambulance Surgeon Law
to the hospital.
As first IL was only thought that
Jenny, who gave his name as Yeneck,
was only slightly injured, but when
he arrived at the hospital it was found
that he had a fractured skull. This
morning at the hospital it was said
that he was in a serious condition and
light die. His wife was notified of
tho accident and yesterday went to
the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
|, Copyright, 1918.
by N. E. Al

etiquet always permits the lady to sea
he day." he smiled at the bitter jest
James Lorimer," 1 spoke In my
severest tone, do you dare to tell
me that you will actually marry thaf
Mary Thomas to save you father, in
spite of all Bob advised to the con-
trary? Did you ever, Jimmie Lori
mer, know my Bob to be wrong abous
anything?
mo, but then-your Bob is not
present." he said helplessly. III !
have to go through a wedding cere7
mony with that girl, the first time !
ever take the air alone III head my
bus for Mars-and let her zoom."
Save that trick until you catch
the kaiser. Now you promise me, on
tae shoulder bars you expect to get
that you will not disgrace yourself
and the rest OF us by making a waR
bride of that cabaret dancer"
I'll promise not to marry her be-
fore Wednesday afternoon" said Jims
but he didn't seem a bit relieved by
any show of hope 1 could put up.
This is Monday. Where does this
Thomas person liver" I asked.
I'm the row of brick terraces al
the foot OF the boulevard hill. Now
what are you up to, Jane? II b
will not take $4,000 cash, DR. a reg
ular annual income for twenty years.
or any other financial settlement dad
offers, what In he-what In heck DO
you think you can do with her
"I am going to do-what nai4 y5F
weak men together can't do. I am
going to find her weak spot. Trust a
woman to find the flaw in another
woman, whether it's located in her
lace collar or her morality. Now sic
down on the grass and roll the ban
for Bwawa' while 1 make the visits
ITO be continued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
Fifteenth Chapter

Fhtcenn Chapter
Copyright, 1918, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association)
This town is full of soldiers. I am
always seeing Bob come up the street,
always catching myself with a lump
in my throat when some chap in
olive drab looms above the crowd.
Just now Jim Jr., turning the corner,
set my heart to throbbing suddenly,
though he isn't a bit like Bob, except
in height.
He was striding along at a tremen-
dous pace and he must have been
thinking hard for he nearly knocked
over a whole file of small boys lined
up at our gate.
Jim conducts a military kindergar-
ten with two minute lessons when
yer Ahe gets mixed up with this
bunch of urchins. And that is about
every time he goes in or out Of the
gate, for they seem to be always on
guard there. Evidently Jim, future
aviator, has taken the place in their
hearts of their former baseball idols.
Today Jim, hurried as he appeared to
be, acknowledged the sober salute of
his little admirers n he even took
time to show them Just the proper
tilt for their stiff little fingers.
Then he Joined me on the lawn
where 1 was rolling a ball back and
forth for Benjie's baby.
Cheerful Jimmie looked for once
most subdued and discouraged.
Jane he said very quietly, 81
guess we are not going TO shape the
little game the Queen of Smiles Is
playing. Dads lawyer has been work.
ing with her but he can't show any
thing to the good. I've got two more
days furlough and-well-the lady is
setting the wedding day. 1 suppose
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
STATEN ISLAND
BUT ONE LOCAL AUTO
OUT ON GASELESS SUNDAY
Twenty Cars Reported by Police OF
60th Precinct as Being Out For
Pleasure.

treasure.
BY Special Correspondents.
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 9-Police of
the Sixtieth Precinct station, Totem
vile. yesterday reported twenty auto
mobiles used for pleasure passing
over the roads of the precinct during
the day In the second "gasless Sun
day"
But one of this number reported
being a local resident. He was Alex
ander Romer, of T~ottenville- The
others were out of town cars. OF the
twenty that were stopped in the pre-
cinct, their number, name and ad-
dress taken by the police, five had
New ersey licenses, n Delaware
twelve New York, one Maryland and
one Connecticut. Fifteen of the num-
Der were stopped at the ferry at the
foot of Bentley street, where a. pa
trolman was stationed all day for the
purpose of holding up carr.
With the exception of the one car
out, Tottenville would have been 100
per cent patriotic In the saving of gas
as requested by the President and the
fuel administrator. But for the sew
eral army trucks passing through the
town during the day and the two or
three taxi machines that were out
during the day there hardly
enough noise made by the cars to
know that any were being run. Sew
eral horse drawn vehicles were seen
out yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
WETZE[
ON ALL COUNTS
Trenton Principal is indicated
on DisloyaIty and Other
Counts
eu speciol correspondent.

TRENTON, Sept. 9-Dr. William A.
Wetzel, the Trenton high and junior
schools principal, who was charged
by Mayor Donnelly and others with
being pro-German, disloyal and coer-
Give, has just cen indicated by the
Trenton Board of Education.
In reaching its decision the board
answered the plea of Counselor Devlin
that, by it's verdict, it assign the ac-
cusers of DR.. Wetzel Ito oblivion for
their damnable acts now and forever"
DIR. Wetzel was also granted a leave
of absence, with pay, until he will
have r~ecuperated from the nervous
and mental strait E@ has undergone.
The motion to dismiss the charges
was made ~ Commissioner Bodine,
and was supported by all members
present, excepting Miss Hannah Long
more, Trenton's first and only wo-
man school Commissioner, who re-
fused to vote because h said she
believed DR.. Wetzel guilty of charge
8, conduct ~unbecoming a school prin-
cipal.
Miss Longmore also refused to vote
on the motion to grant DR.. Wetzel a
leave of absence. She pleaded that she
could not support the move and be
consistent. This measure contain
ed an expression OF regret that DIR.
Wetzel had to stand such a humil-
Eating ordeal.
When on the stand, DR.. Wetzel de-
MED that he had V e ~resorted to coer-
cion, threats and intimidation to Sc
cure J. Miner Dorey. head of the
Trenton High and Junior Schools
English departments, resignation, and
further testified hat he never made
use of a letter which Dorey sent to
Houghton-Mifflin Company, which
was said to be highly improper, OF
any knowledge of it to intimidate
Dorey to give up his position. DR..
Wetzel stated that he only knew in
a general way of the actions of the
committee behind the prosecution of
Doney as he was so sick of the charges
of pro-German that he felt that life
was not worth living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
KeypOrt Man Hort

william Haley OF Keyport, employed
a railroad brakeman at the plant
OF the T. A. Gillespie Shell Loading
Company at Morgan. was removed to
the City Hospital here yesterday. suf-
fering from injuries received when an
engine near which he was standing
turned over on HIM. Haley received
a fracture Of the left wrist and scalds
about the left side of the fac and
left arm. He is not seriously injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
$500
WILL DO
Money Refunded if CHASCo.
WIN the Iron, Nux and Taste
less Cod Liver Tonic Does Not
Increase Your Strength and
Vitality.

If you are nervous, weak and
rundown, and cannot eat or sleep
as you should, your system is be-
low par and needs building up,
If you let this condition 90 on il
soon leads 10. serious illness. You
can and should avoid this.
CHASC0-VIN, the Iron, Nux
and Tasteless Cod Liver Tonic is
recommended for all rundown
conditions. 1t will steady your
nerves, make rich red blood and
increase your strength and Vi
tally, often 1000 in two weeks.
Sold in Perth Amboy by Rari-
tan Drug Co, corner Smith and
Maple Sts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
FIRE ATTRACTS MANY
Destroys Chicken House, Threatens
Other Buildings.

By SpectdI correspondents
TOTTENvILLE, Sept. e-An early
morning blaze in Pleasant Plains yes
terday morning at 2 o'clock that is
believed to have started from a spark
from a passing locomotive, was h
cause of considerable excitement in
that place.
The fire, which destroyed q one
story chicken house IN the rear of g.
314 Amboy road, owned by Michael
Damino threatened buildings on the
property of William j.. Penton and
Wilbur and Nance adjoining. A
number of chickens were burned to
death in the fire that lighted uu that
section.
An alarm was turned in from box
81 at the railroad station that brought
out Citizen Engine and Amicitia Hook
and Ladder Company of h Pleasant
Plains volunteers. and ISL Engine
Company of the paid department at
Tottenville. The firemen were
quickly on the job and prevented the
spread of the flames. The alarm was
sent in bv a brakeman of the train
due in Tottenville at 2 O'Clock. Pa
trolman Romer reported the fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
Theatre News
DTTMAS


Bessie Barriscale will be seen on
the screen of the Ditmas theatre to-
day and tomorrow in patriotism"
which has been proclaimed the
strongest screen Interpretation in
which this gifted star has yet APP
peared.
The picture points out in a graphic
manner the fact hat the greatest
battles are not always fought in the
trenches but that every patriot has
his or her opportunity of serving
their country in its hour of destiny.
The photodrama is a war story, but
the scenes of conflict do not enter
into the picture, the locale of which
Is a base hospital where Allied armies
are being nursed back to health.
In the role of robin Cameron"
Miss Barriscale i~nterprets a young
girl whose father and brother have
both been killed In the war and who
consecrates her life to aiding the
cause for which they fell.
The photodrama is enacted by a
capable cast headed by Miss Barris-
Gale, and including such we'll known
players as Charles Gum, Herschel
Mayall. Arthur Allardt, Joseph ].
Bowling, Mary Jane Irving, Clifford
Alexander, Roy Laidlaw and Ida
Lewis.
Jack Livingston in His Enemy the
Law is the added and as an extra
attraction the official pictures of the
Historic Fourth of July in Paris 1918
will be shown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
HAVE 4. IN SERVICE
Flag i'm Home of Capt. Knott Has
-Four Stars.

-Four Stars.
BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 9-There is
q new service flag in the window of
the home Of Captain and Mrs. Edwin
Knott, of 1877 Bedell avenue. that
contains -four stars. One star is for
their oldest son. George w. Knott,
junior lieutenant in the United States
navy. who is now somewhere at sea.
Another is for their ~son-in-law, Au-
gust j. Thomson, an ensign in the
United States navy. The third is for
Arthur Fl. Knott, a first class boat
SWANS mate in the United States
navy. and the fourth star, which has
just been added. is for Raymond A..
Knott, who has just left for an army
camp.
Captain and Mrs. Knott are Justly
proud of the service flag and point
with pride at<the four stars which IT
contains and what they have given to
Uncle Sam to help make the world
safer for democracy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
LECTURES ON FIRST AID
women's Police Reserves Take up
Patrol Of Parks

By Special Correspondents.
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 9-Members
of the Women's Police Reserves met
at the Tottenville police station last
night in conference with Police Cap
tain John ]. Turley and Captain
Matheson Of the Police Reserves for
the purpose of talking v er the mat
ter of drills and lectures on first aid.
A call for volunteers to take up
the duty for parks. beaches and pub
lie places was asked for and six re-
sponded for the work at once. Others
will be selected. They will be given
badges. Drills will be held al the
school tomorrow night at s o'clock
and every other Tuesday night lee
lures will be given by DIR. r. w. Rem
wick at X. of C. hall on first aid, be-
ginning next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
Count de Lesseps Killed

Bu Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. s;-Capt. count Der
trand de Lesseps was killed while
leading a accommodating party Of hi
regiment, the goth light horse. befor
Ecuvilly. He was the third son o
Ferdinand de Lesseps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
TWO DRINKS ARRESTED
Amboyan and Wanderer Picked up IN
TottenviIle

BIZ hDSctOt Correspondents
TOTTENVILLE, Sept, 9:-John
Stevenson. ~thirty-three years old, an
oiler, giving his address as SO Jeffer-
son street, Perth AmboyS and William
Martin. f~orty-seven years old, a lab
orer with no home, were arrested in
Main street yesterday afternoon at
1850 O'Clock by Patrolman Streeter
on a charge of i~ntoxication. They
were locked up in the Sixty-sixth pre-
cinct station, Stapleton. and will be
arraigned In court today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
MAJESTIC

Harry Hastings Big Show with
Coleman, known as the Emerald Isle
comedian, will be at the Majestic,
starting with a matinee today. This
attraction is out of the ordinary. The
performance is in two acts and ten
and is entitled 'McNally's
Fli~rtations." Mr.. Coleman playing
the title role and is his own happy
self with many amusing sallies and
several songs all written by himself.
His feature song and might be said,
the real hit. is Are You an Ameri-
can ?" There are several favorites IN
the cast, among which will be found
Phil Peters, Alma Bauer. Easter Hig-
bee, Babe Brunette, Elizabeth Tati.
Hazel Lorraine, Frank Mallahan and
the Run Way -Four.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
optlmIrtIe rhounhA

Riches amassed In haste win vannA
bar those collected little b. little win
mnltiply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
MASS MEETING TONIGHT
Patriotic Rally at School Under G.
s. @.
BIZ Special Co~rrespondeM:. y

BIZ Special CorrespofdeHs.
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 9-The pa
triotic mass meeting at the Totem
Vile school auditorium tonight al 8
o'clock will be held under the aus
pieces Of the Girls Community Ser
vice organized here the early part Of
the summer to take up war work.
The meeting will be addressed by a
prominent speaker and II is hoped
that a large turnout of the members
and those interested will be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT


One way 80
Round Trip, liz
Ticket ....... ss..s.ss Icy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell rendered
Party by Club.

BIZ Spectcf Correspondent.
TOTTENVILE, Sept. f9-Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Campbell, of 1872 Jo-
line avenue. were rendered a surprise
yesterday by members of the Perth
Amboy Caledonian Club on the oc-
casion of the anniversary of their
marriage. Refreshments were served
and an enjoyable time was spent. Sew
eraI handsome presents were re-
cafuad
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

The Secret Of Beauty.
The true secret Of physical beauty is
to be born pretty.-Cincinnati Times
Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
HEW YORK no PERTH AaBOY

NEW YORK TO AMnON
days7s:so, gao. 1900. SEQ. 800. 1880.
hoo a M; 1900 noon sl1:20. sli:t0.
500. 100. ais. $40, 400. Si:Oe. $50.
$500, ss:l5. $500. t.00. 4:le. $40. $500.
I.i6, $500. '6:50. s:4s. se:o0. e:lb. $3.50,
s:l6. s7:a0, 7:2o. $500. $500 $40. 500
ss;2o. 1000. HOO ,. m-i i1;oo night;
Sundays only and the following Legal
HolldayI(May 80, July I and sept -.
e:So. 500. s:0o, s;le. 10:1o. ii;oe a N;
ig:eo noon; i:0o. 1:00. $500. l:oo. 500.
e.oO' s:lO, T;10, 500, s:t0. s;3o. 1880.
100. 1900 night; 1900 a m
Perth AnBOY TO NEW YORK
Daily except Sundays and Legal HoI-
tdsys-S:s0. sos, e:16, 6:Ba, sT:as T:is.
sT:ks, T:Ss. sos. 1908. 1865. sli:6s =
f.o6, s2;fS. st:0b. s:ok. st:te. l:th. stss0.
l:t0, k:36, ss.s6. SOS, ses1ss $3.50. $3.50,
f:l0, ss:i6 $3.50. s:oh ss.sk io:oo.
siI:oo. iI:eo. p m; 1900 night
sundays only and the following Legal
HOliday-lMay 30 July : and Sept y.
100, soc, e:s0, SEA 1850, 1859, 1I:le
q M ia:ts. las. 1;te. ASA sac t:1a
6:o8, s:ss. 7sfa sea. asa. use. 1este
n m. 1900 night
. Express TrafnA
Saturdays onlS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 16.-Although the
reaction in the price of cotton was still
in evidence here today. the declines were
mived with sharp reccyeries and net ad-
vances, and last quotations showed net
gains for the day of is to As points, In
the early trading extreme weakness re-
suited from heavy offerings, selling for
while being almost as general as 1t was
under greatest pressure down for loss
Of about &c pound. Later it became a
.two-sided market with profit taking OPP
erations on the short side the chief sus-
tanning influence.
An accumulation OF selling orders over
night opened the day at the decline, and
the downward movement continued until
trading months were 66 to 90 points under
Yesterdays close Satisfied shorts COM
nenced to take profits and the demand
from this source started the heaviest
buying for several sessions A strong
bulge resulted which carried the most
active months about 1870 points I'D from
the bottom. At this point the ma~ke.
stood 81 to 60 points above yesterdays
final prices. On this bulge on the earlier
trading when prices Slumped there often
was from 10 to 25 points between trades.
and the ring boiled with excitement
steadier feeling prevailed after the
middle OF the day. but prices continued
to bulge and break at intervals, although
the tendency was toward a net advance
Much of the steadiness was derived from
the refusal of spots to make a fun re-
spouse to the decline in contracts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
STOCKS START WELL
BUT TAKE SETBACK
United States Contributed
One-Fourth of the SEES
sion's Total Trading

New York, April 16--On further in
crease of operations confined to the
recognized leaders, today's market added
1 to 2 points to yesterdays gains. This
advantage was only temporary, prices re-
acting after short covering had run its
course.
War news was mixed when not op-
scure, but the net results seemed 10
favor the long account, chiefly because
of the markets technical position. An
other slump in the cotton marker was
not without its sentimental value.
United States Steel contributed % per
cent to the days total, closing at sishe
net gain after having yielded point
Pools were little more venturesohe'
especially in minor specialties such as
American ice common and preferred,
Mailing common and preferred, Linseed
preferred. American Can and the TO-
baccos. but in those issues suffered I'M
pairment.
The movement in rails was unusually
circumscribed, Reading and Canadian
Pacific featuring the investment group at
net recessions of y and IA points, re-
spectively.
Spanish exchange at a premium OF all
most 60 per cent was the only feature OF
the market for foreign bills.
Bonds were barely steady; Liberty Is
sues tending higher, with moderate reac-
tons in international division. SAFES
par value, aggregated S4,2@oW. unltea
States bonds, old issues, were unaltereo
on call -a,-'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
Over w. E. Campbelrs Wire

New Orleans, April &-Wide fluctua-
lions persisted in cotton today and the
market was more of two-sided affair
than it has been of late, for, mixed with
the declines. were strong and sharp
bulges. There was much selling, but
nothing like the selling pressure of yes
terday, and at times the market acted
very much oversold. First prices vera
lower and the initial decline was main
tanned until it amounted to 66 to IS
points. Shorts tried to take profits a.,
these levels and here the strongest up
ward move of day occurred. Without
any warning prices were shot upward
100 points on the strongest positions, ana
the list was forced 81 to 60 points above
the level of yesterdays close. Later Oh
the market sagged again. but the extreme
weakness was gone. Toward the end OF
the session prices were about 10 points
under yesterdays firal quotations Ths
interior generally reports that spots are
not following the decline in contracts;
holders are not trying to trade and fac
tors have nothing to offer. Locally, the
spot market was quoted nominal and un-
changed at 33c for middling, which COM
pares with the low price on MAY today
OF H2sc. There is little wisdom or com
mon sense in selling contracts at such
unneard OF discounts under spots as this.
tomorrow the weather bureau puts ont
the second weekly crop account Of tho
season 1t should be bullish because OF
cold weather damage last week. we ad /.
wise against following the decline. Last
prices showed net gains of IL IN AZ
& Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
Bears IN CORN PIT
HOLD THE WHIP HAND
Excellent Crop Conditions
With Rains in the Belt
u Force Staple Down

Chicago. April 16.-Pronounced weak
ness developed in the grain markets to-
day. chiefly owing to excellent crop con-
ditions. Corn closed heavy. Is to 2ss net
lower. with May s1.27 and July l47h to.
l.47A; provisions. sc to 12ql5c
General rains which will give newly
planted corn good start and will put
the soil throughout the main portion of
the belt into fine shape for seeding. gave
the bears in corn decided advantage
from the ontset Some authorities as
cribed part of the weakness to unfavor-
able war news. but this view met with
likelihood that they would assume
greater proportions attracted much mo-
tice and counted especially against the
July option. Indications pointed to some
decrease in acreage, but not sufficient
to affect materially the size of the yield.
On the other hand. eastern domestic de-
many months.
May, S.40c; July S.50c; September. S.5sc;
October. S61c; December, S.6Sc; January,
SIDE; March. S.S7c.
Spot coffee, quiet; Rio Is &c; Santos As.
11kc Few firm offers were reported
from Brazil and prices being based on
outside freight rates were firm, ranging
around 1880 to 11.00c for Santos As, Lon
don credits.
The official cables reported an advance
OF so refs at Rio. Santos spots were UNI
changed and futures unchanged to 25 refs
lower Brazilian port receipts $4,000;
Jundiahy. III. Private advices say ship
pers have been forced to pay as high
as $3.50 for freight.
Weather and crop news had most to do
with the downward course of oats. An
nouncement was not made until after
trading hours that No. 5 white oats had
been made deliverable at IL cents under
standard, and that dealings in new style
contracts for June and July would begin
tomorrow.
provisions.