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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23
FRENEAU

Mrs. William Cottrell and son OF
Matawan were Freneau visitors Wed
nesday.
Arthur Ziegler of Camp Upton is
spending several days with his wife,
Mrs. Arthur Ziegler.
Mrs. Thomas Kelly was a Matawan
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Bendy returned home
after spending several days with Miss
Cathryn Emmons in Hazlet.
Mrs. Albert Boyce was a Matawan
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ziegler were
out-of-town visitors Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Dill is spending several
days with her grandmother, Mrs. q.
Dill in M~organville.
John Lockwood returned HON
Tuesday after spending three days In
delaware with his father-in-law, MT.
w. Ficher.
Miss Evelyn Price was a Matawan
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Duncan of Long Island.
n. Y, spent Tuesday afternoon with
her mother-in-law. Mrs. M. Duncan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23
BRYANT PLEADS
WITH Nj. LABOR

TRENTON, Aug. 23:-Saying that a
serious situation is fast approaching
in the question OF labor supply py
reas onof the demand OF manufactur-
reason OF the demand OF manuraetuf-
drains of the additional draft, Conf
missioner of Labor Lewis i. Bryant OF
Atlantic city, today issued a statement
In which he appeals to the patriotism
OF every citizen of New Jersey to-glve
his fullest support TO the promotion
Of the governments war work pro-
gram and declares that every
t%houRhtfuI person will realize that the
prompt manufacture OF war essen
tIals in SUFFICIENT quantities Is or quite
as much Importance In winning ms
war as the shipment abroad OF our
The Complete statement is as fol-
lows:
fast a~nproaching in the question OF
labor supply has pee Known by stud
ents of this question for some time.
This situation is daily becoming more
serious by reason of the demands OF
manufacturers of war goods and by
raason m the added drains Of the ad-
dItionaI drafts. The figures compiled
nv the federal government show a
nyesent shortage of one million I'M
skilled laborers in the war industries
ana II Is apparent that this shortage
Will be Increased as the government
makes further demands on the man
mower of this country both for tne
! lighting units and Its Industrial ecuVl-
lies. The available supply or skilled
lshor presents an equally serious situ-
alton and the government will shorty
he called upon 10 take drastic steps
under the machinery which Is now Dc
ing perfected for the dilution OF labor.
.,Wlthout question the time has
arisen when Il will be necessary 70
withdraw a certain number OF men
from non-essential Industries Tor en-
ployment on war work. a
siThe state of Georgia was notined
NV the government yesterday that un-
iess he state could furnish The eight
miIion dollar picric acid plant Win
z oO0 Iaborers the entire constructor
Sorca would be laid on N h plant
moved ont OF the state. The Midvale
plant at Coatesville. Pa. has been
forced to shut down q part OF us plan
for lack Of labor. and unless some
nromnt measures are taken In thl.
stata many OF our war Industries VII
"a seriously handicapped. In maklns
me transfer OF labor II must be dons
IN such a way as 10 not divert mei
from he farms. railroads and mines
sSThe government finds itself In q
position OF being 70 go
| ouately operate the war inoust
Yen Il n is done at the expense Of
orfvate business, as otherwise our new
srmy win be faced by additional In.
stances of lack OF equipment such a.
we're apparent last winter.
III Is the patriotic duty Of every
citizen OF this state TO give his fuhest
SUPPORT 10 the promotion Of this pro-
gram and every thoughuul person
Will realize that the prompt
turs OF war IN sum
onantitias Is Of quite as much inn
Sortanee In winning this war as the
Shipment abroad OF a Peerless
Army. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23
Million for Forest Fire
Prevention From PTeSlden
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20: - The
President has authorized a loan of
one million dollars to the Forest Serv-
ice for ire-nghting exepnses. to meet
the serious emergency conditions In
the national forests OF thhe northwest
and the Pacific Coast states. The loan
was made from the special defense
fund OF fifty million dollars placed al
the disposal Of the President by Con-
gress. II is recognized that the pro-
lection Of the national forests is an
Important and essential war activity.
Forestry officials regard the pres
ent FIRST season in the northwest as IN
some ways the most serious with
which the government has eve had
10 cope. Early drouth. high winds.
electrical storms. laor shortage. and
depletion Of the regular protective
force as a result OF the war have COM
ined 10 make the IRE conditions un-
precedentiy bad.
Necessity for resort TO the P~resideu-
tiaI fund Is due 10 the fact that the
appropriation bill for the Department
OF AErfcuiture for the current year has
not yet been. passed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23

mat beginning August 18Th. milk
III he 1se quart and So pint on ac-
count Of high cost Of delivery 70 the
people and fhe raise In the cost 81
G. 4. HEHFIELD.
NmirWfow Dairy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23
Three Escape Death BY
Jump, as Train Hits Van
New York Truck Demolished at Day
toni Car Had Been Stopped
on Freight Tracks.

A@AAN O&8A MA-A @@
on Freight Tracks.
By Special Correspondent.
DAYTON, Aug. ga large NOV
ing van, owned by Mrs. Laura Klein
of lis East AID street, New York
City. was completely demolished by a
w~est-bound freight train at the Main
street crossing yesterday shortly after
2 o'clock.
James Lafayette, the driver. of the
car gave the warning that a train was
almost upon them and jumped for his
life. Mrs. Klein and her husband
also ieaped to safety. The latter was
slightly injured by flying pieces of the
van but did not need medical attend
ance.
The van was on the "a from New
York City with IN assignment of an
tique furniture which vas broken to
bits. The driver of the van stopped
the machine before he reached the
tracks and left the engine running.
thus drowning the sound of the arm
ing bell and the whistle of the freight
train. Just as he started up, thinking
the coast was clear, he vas full or the
rails when the engine doomed up in
front of the auto.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23
RETURNS FOUND R
Keyport Gdest at Asbury Park Found
1t in Sand.
RAJ qoectoI CorreSnondenf.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Aug. 2S:-Miss Maytie
Knower, cousin of Mrs. A. A. Philo
of Church street who is a guest at
the Philo home for a few days, found
a purse containing 1911, at Asbury
Park this week. Upon examination
Miss Knower found the purse to con-
tain the owners name and address
and she promptly communicated with
her. Miss Kno wer had taken an au-
tomobile trip to Asbury Park In COM
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cur
It's, Mrs. A. A. Philo, Melvin Philo.
Mrs. Drew ]. Brophy and Miss Vir-
gihia Brophy 1t was while frolicing
in the sand that the purse was found.
1t belonged to Miss Mildred c. Oliver
of 230 East 9TH street. Plainfeld. The
purse has already been returned to
the owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23
souri, sGSoY

Lieutenant George Gundrum. JrY
who is now with the forces at the
smbarkation port at Newport News,
Va, is visiting his parents in Henry
street on a seven-day furlough before
being sent across.
Robert b. Chapman has resumed
his duties In h local postofice after
enjoying hS annual vacation at the
BeCshore.
Joseph vancleaf, OF Pine avenue
has purchased the property on Bor-
dentown avenue formerly occupied by
Miss Annie Thumhart
Miss Madge Mahoney. OF Broad
way, is enjoying her vacation with
friends In Fall River. Mass
Miss Vera Dietrich. OF Newark, Is
visiting her parents In Stevens aye
nue. for several days.
Yesterday a small box was placed
at the postofice for the Red Cross. II
Is hoped that those who can will give
wherever they SEQ Mt. During the
month of July girls CARRIED In the
Red Cross uniform were at the oaice
renewing memberships and also get
ting contributions. but thi has bean
done away with on ccoun OF the
many girls being away and employed
at other places.
Meyer scheweoiowitz. OF Pine ave-
nue., Is having a concrete sidewalk
placed in front OF MS nome
Miss Laura Kviest is visiting with
friends in Trenton for a few days.
Last night st. Mary's carnival
opened with a great many people on
the grounds. The dancing commenced
At $3.50 on a fine floor and overhead
the Liberty Bell with several cleo
trio lights was swaying. The music
was excellent
Mrs. Joseph jackson. OF Ions
Branch, is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Campbell in Catherine street
Mr.. and Mrs John Dahlgreen n
son Donald, Of Sayreville. visited re-
atives IN Prospect street yesterday.
Miss Marion Campbell, OF Cathe-
rine street, is visiting for a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roller c. Baird IN
Long Branch
Francis O'Leary. OF Henry street
has been reported as arriving IN safe
~ In France.
PatrickfJ. McGowen. formerly sta
toned at Camp Leech. Is now In
Camp Merritt
Thomas Kviesf. OF Pine avenue
spent yesterday morning in Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23

Providence may temper the wind to
the shorn lamb. but there's no come
back for the fellow who allows him
self to be heeeed while his wits are
woolagathering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23

Sometimes We feel like we are real
snappy and positive, when we are only
impatient and disagreeable.-0ur BOYS
MagaHne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
THE CHANDLER CAR
NOW IN ITS FIFTH YEAR
roiicy That Brought rae Chandler Sue-
e~sm-High Quality and Fair Price
sold the Product,

The Chandler car. now in its fifth
year. mas earned it's notable position
in the motor industry by a success full
" maintained policy at fair price. Sc
says z. A. Blsnuer local dealer for
Chandler cars.
1T has attained the very foremost
standing among skies by the superior
performance OF it's motor. by the ex-
aeiience of its whole mechanical de-
sign and construction. by the certainty
of it's services on the road
Forty thousand Chandler owners
know better than printed word can tell
the splendid character of this great
car.
1t is history perhaps. but still In
teresting and important. that tbs
Chandler was the hrst high-grade six
built to sell for less than $4,000. 1T
10 history. and important, that the
Chandler has always since that time
been a car Of unusual value sold at
an unusual price, And IL is vitality i'm
portant TO motor car purchasers this
year that the Chandler. refined through
ave years development TO a point ap-
proximating perfection, offers value
approached only by other cars selling
for hundreds of dollars more.
I'VE would not have you choose the
Chandler just because OF Its price. We
would have you choose the Chandler
D6C4uEa OF It's pG-
cause of the excellence Nof the entire
chassis: because OF the beauty and
commfort OF Chandler bodies; be-
cause of the stability Of the company
which manufactures and markets It.
But still we would have you note
carefully that there is no other car
that matches 1t at such a price.
Of it's marvellous motor: because of the
excellence of the entire chassis; be-
cause of the beauty and comfort of
Chandler bodies; because of the sta
bility of the company which manufac-
turer and markets It. But still we
would have you note carefully that
there is no other car that matches Il
AZ such a price
'EkilIed engineering, efficient man
ufActuring methods and sound policies
of general business administration
have served to establish the Chandler
ak In it's position of leadership.
'Owners of Chandler cars enjoy an
excsptionel service made possible by
the excellence OF the car and they
sense a particular satisfaction in the
pyids of ownership of such car.
Among the new 1918 Chandler mod
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

formance Of one OF these batteries In
South America.
I'VE recently got word from the
home office" says Mr.. Bohannan, that
a willard battery with a threaded rub
Der insulation was sold In Georgetown
British Guinea. where the extreme
heat usually limits the life of wood
separator batteries to a year or less
This battery went into service the hrss
of October, 191. 5Abouts August l,
of this year. the dealer who sold the
car wrote in to the willard factory
to say that after twenty-five months
of hard service the threaded rubber
Insulation battery was still on the
Job.
During all this time 1t has been
given only few minutes attention a
wek-that is filled with distilled wa
ter and specific gravity taken with the
hydrometer. Climatic conditions made
frequent hlling with water necessary.
Merely as a matter of precaution'
the owner had the battery taken on,
washed out with clean water and re-
filled, and the battery went back into
service, good apparently for another
long period of active work"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Royal Arcanum is Preparing to d.
Its Part,

New York, March lT--while Amer
lean soldiers are fighting the Germans.
our people nj home should prepare to
aid in rebuilding the homes and re
constructing the cities and towns os
France when peace Is declared. said
c. Arch Williams, supreme regent of
the Royal Arcanum, today The Royal
Arcanum can and will give effective
support of the movement already
launched. not by contributions from
it's mortuary funds, which are held In
sacred trust for the widows and
orphans Of deceased members. but
through its supreme council OF lead
ars its state provincial organizations
and its councils or lodges from Quebec
to California, continued the supreme
regent.
Discussing how the Royal Arcanum
win do its bit to rebuild the homes OF
France, Mr.. Williams said Each
council will take UP this matter at it's
regular meetings. create special COM
mittee with power to act, get the neces-
sary information TO each member and
his neighhors and friends. When the
time and method OF securing subscrip-
tons TO the fund are announced there
will be p wholesome rivalry among
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Richmond Fraternities


our councils to be of real service and
to procure the largest sum possible for
this most worthy cause.
The fundamental purpose of our
order is to protect the homes of our
members and to keep them intact
when the bread winners are taken
away. During the past forty years the
Royal Arcanum has paid into homes
nearly s20o, 100000. it has paid every
claim romptly; it has nearly $1,000
600 on hand over and above every
known claim; a system OF rate contrt-
buttons which insupes the promgk
payment of all outstanding obligations
promptly as they mature; II has been
submitted to the acid test of actuarial
and official examination and audit,
and. as a RESULT is shown to be a
commercially, actuarily and legally
solvent, actually solvent in all that
solvency means and implies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Ben Adhem lodge. ana that unit Of
Odd Fellowship owes rnuch OF it's as.tiv-

Ben Adhem lodge. ana that unit Of
Odd Fellowship owes rnuch OF it's asstiv-
ity and success to the magnificent.
earnestness of this splendid brother.
AS presiding offlcer OF the Bundle Of
Sticks. he has always been promptly at
his post at every communication of the
assembled lodges, and performed the
duties with signal ease and ability.
He addressed the audience in a man
ner beautifully BETTING the occasion,
and 1t was apparent to all that though
not personally acquainted with the
brother. whose untimely death had
been announced, the news had fallen
@rushingiy upon his own heart. Con-
GLIDING he turned to DIR. Turner. who
responded with words that stirred the
hearts OF all. Odd Fellowship is build
ing the spirit of genuine brotherhood
in Richmond and the speaker, with
graceful pathos, suited the occasion
TO the ethical and moral principles of
the order II was not iong speech,
but it was one that counts, and one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Arcanians Make Assurances
Doubly Sure.

New York, March 16.-Members OF
the Royal ArCanum. who are serving
with the American armed forces, need
not fear that their insurance certiff-
Gates will not be valid, BECAUSE they
are engaged in warfare, c. Arch VIII
lians. supreme regent of the order,
said last night. There will not be any
changes in the present assessments
due TO deaths from warfare until these
losses aggregate q large sum and then
the increase win be borne by all tina
l175.e 900 members, each member pay
ing Ave cents additional month for
each $500 worth OF protection carried.
The increased assessment is not likely
to be levied for some time and then
will lie only for the duration of tine
war
II is expected that members Of the
Royal Arcanum will subscribe to $780,
coo GOO worth Of the new liberty loan
bonds Supreme Regent williams said
The supreme council alone will prob
ably buy more bonds than IL did last
fall when It purchased $4,000 worth.
Every one OF the l.712 subordinate
councils and the thirty grand councils
viii 10 its bit 10 help the United States
win the war.
Supreme Regent williams issued
an appeal to the officers and members
oE the supreme. grand aua subordinate
councils Of the Royal Arcanum, in
which he said:
when the next liberty loan drive
commences, every member OF the
Royal Arcanum should take an active
Interest and do his part as patriotic
citizen buy at least one liberty bond
and purchase as many more as pos
sible Every member should also urge
his friends. relatives and neigheors to
do likewise.
Every member Of the Royal Area
mum should also purchase war saving
certificates and stamps. We can all
avail ourselves Of this opportunity TO
laid the government. Democracy knows
no distinction between high or low.
rich or poor native born or naturaNzed
citizens The interest of democracy is
the people, and the United States is
lighting for their peace and happiness.
Il urge every member 10 also aid
in the conservation OF food. We should
all follow Mr.. Hoover's advice. Com
pulsory retrenchment may be avoided
by voluntary conservation.
Every member Of our grand frater-
nal order, and every member OF his
family should Join the Red Cross. work
for Il constantly and consistently and
contribute to it's treasury. In this
manner do we protect and encourage
our men at the fr@t.
We should all do our BIT TO aid
In the conservation of fuel. No mem
/ Der OF the order should be a Stacker"
Incorporated 10 1877. the Royal
| Arcanum has councils IN thirty two
states. The District of Columbia and
Canada with I.Tl2 subordinate coun-
ellis thirty-two grand councils and two
supreme councils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

streets, South Richmond. The largest
assembiage OF visitors that had ever
attended one of these occasion had
gathered. when there came the sad an
nouncement that one OF the brothers
of Henderson lodge had suddenly lost
his life, having fallen dead within q
short distance of the place of meeting.
A pail OF sorrow fell over the splendid
audience as Brother Thomas b. Nor
ton, who called the meeting to order,
told of the incident.
Henderson lodge had prepared a
splendid program for the visitation,
but the committee on entertainment
withheld , all musical selections in
order better to comport with the sor-
row-strickens hearts OF the brother
present Brother Morton made a
splendid address OF welcome in his
usually fascinating style and intro
duced Brother John Dunn. president
of the Bundle OF Sticks. who assumed
the gavel for the remainder of the
evening.
Brother Dunn is member OF Abou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
THREADED RUBBER
KEEPS BATTERY
LONG ON JOB

Discussing the new battery equipped
with threaded rubber insulation. which
was only recently announced by the
willard Storage Battery company. af-
ter having been in use on $4,000 cars
for over two years. says Mr.. Bohannan.
the willard representative in this city,
told an interesting story OF the per-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Canton, Virginia. No. .. r. O. o. f.,
at its last meet ng. corner Harrison
and Broad streets, installed for the
ensuing term the following officers
w. r. Jackson, commandant; NJ.
Davidson, lieutenant; 2. J. Trtplet. en- =
sign. a. c. Polig. clerk Colonel Chas.
Pohg, accountant; w. Ross Southwark,
standard bearer: l.. J. Hayden, stand
ard bearer: John Dunn, sentinel;
Jacob Goldfin, picket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

that many ! brother sh.r. ~lii isNs

that many = brother there WIN isNs
remember.
Brother y. H. NfbIett, OF asaaFs
lodge, was the next called upon to AA4
dress the meeting. Brother Niblstf
was not expecting this honor. but his
reponse established his readiness ~
a public speaker. His discourse dealt
largely with the duties of the Odd Fell
low in the daily walks of life and es-
pecially as related to the great doc
trine Of universal brotherhood. He
pointed out the field and directed the
attention of his hearers to mans tn-
humanity to man." which makes
countless thousands mourn" and en-
phasized the mission OF Odd Fellow
ship TO fraterniEa the world.
Uncle billy" Haynes came next.
Brother Dunn had 1t all timed exactly
right. The processes OF genuine Odd
Fellow love feast had sete In. The
hearts and minds of the brothers were
softened to receive the wonderful ex-
periences of this venerable member
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

The Virginia ODD Fellow should go
TO the home OF every member of the
order. 1t will help you to know more
about the great fraternity to which
you belong. We are authorized to
say that II any member of the order
In Virginia who will make known his
inability to pay the subscription price.
the paper will be sent TO him one
whole year free OF charge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Highland Springs lodge, No. rs,
meets every Wednesday night at its
hall in Highland Springs. The lodge
is opened promptly at o'clock and
all the brothers are requested to at
tend the sessions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

The secretaries. scribes and press
committees OF the various lodges
OF the various orders are requested
TO place their notes for publication
In the hands of l. W. Eason. thiro
floor. Lyric building. corner Ninth
and Broad streets. by s o'clock 2.
NJ. every Thursday for the follow
ing Sunday edition OF The virgtnisn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Patrick Henry lodge, No. 116, I. o.
%. F., meets every Tuesday night at
its hall, corner Harrison and Broad
streets. Let all the brothers attend
the communications
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Unity lodge, No. So, I. O. o. r.
meets every Friday night at 2406 East
Broad street. The meetings are in
structive and the brothers are request
ed to be present as often as convenient.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Henderson lodge, No. los, j. o. o. F.,
met last Thursday night as usual at
it's hall, corner Of Tenth and Hull
streets. Interesting degree work was
presented.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
A Spring Cleanup Sale
of All Used Cars

One 1877 six-Cyi4nder studsbaker Tour
Ing. Equipped with wood wheels, new top
new seat covers. extra tire, tube and cover.
bumper, etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

One 1913 Sfx-Cylinder Studebaksr Tour
ing. Been used less than 1000 miles, carry
ing original ttres, extra tire. tube and cover.
etc. In frst-oiass condition. guaranteed for
q year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

One 1918 Four-Cyiindsr Studebaker Tour
Ing. Painted maroon; new tires new top,
bumper; in frst-class condition; guaranteed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

One 1914 six-CyHinder studebaker Tour
Ing. Seven passenger; newly painted: thor
oughly overhauled; new battery; In FIRST
class shape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

one 1917 sfx-Cylindsr studsoaker Tour
ing Equipped with wire wheels extra tirs,
tube and cover; bumper spot light, seat
covers, etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Abou Ben Adhcrn lodge. No. 2t0,
/. O. o. It.. meets regularly at its
hall. corner Of Broad and Second
streets, every Thursday night. Mem
bers and visitors are invited to attend