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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
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Eddie R|cksnbdCKeI GfIeH
for Bravery In Air Battle

First Lieutenant Edward V. RickS
enbacker. Air Service. cath Aero
Squadron. was cited for bravery in
action and extraordinary heroism.
Eddie Rickenbacker. who was one of
Americas foremost auto racers be-
fore the war, is now just as daring
an air pilot and has won for himself
the Bronze Oak Leaf and the Distin-
guished Service Cross. Following Is
the citation:
For the following act of extraor-
binary heroism. The Bronze Oak
Leaf is awarded to be worn on the
distinguished service cross awarded
October 16. 1918. On September IA,
I191S, in the region of Villecy. he at
tackled four Fokker enemy planes at
an altitude of 5000 meters. After a
sharp and hot action, he succeeded
in shooting one down in flames and
dispensing the other three. For the
following act of extraordinary hero
ism a Bronze Oak Leaf Is awarded to
be worn on h distinguished service
cross awarded October 16. 1918. On
September Is. 1918, in the region of
Boisdewaville, he encountered six en-
envy planes, which were in the act of
attacking four Spads. which were be-
low them. Undeterred by their SUI
perior numbers, he unhestitatingiy
attacked them and succeeded III
shooting ono down in flames and
completely breaking the formation of
the others"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
H. s. PRACTICE
DRAWS CROWD
twenty-five Basket BaIlers
Adorn Floor at First Regular
Practice Of Season

More than twenty-five candidates
answered the first call for basketball
candidates at the local high school
yesterday n put in an hour and a
half hard practice at the local gym,
under Coach Miss Burns. in anticipa-
ton of O game with South River on
November IS. which caves only n
very short time for Miss Burns to
whip her team into shape.
Five players. who were on the Am
boy High five a year age, reported for
practice yesterday. They were Cap
tain "Beals" Westcott. forward:
tombstone, forward; mo" Splitter,
guard. and Dutch Griener, guard.
There was some likely looking ma
terial among the other candidates.. in
GLIDING Flynn. who played shortstop
on the high school varsity nine last
year; Cannon. who played enter on
the Junior inter-iass team last year.
and Weinberger. who played on the
sophomore inter-class FIVE a year ago..
Practice started with ball passing,
to enable the fellows to get used to
holding the ball. and shooting. This
was followed by two practice games.
The first two teams to go at each other
were Cannon, center; Westcott and AL
len. forwards. and Griener and Spit
ger. guards. opposed by a five com
posed of Herbert, center; Weinberger
and Dobbs. guards. and tombstone
and Grouse. forwards. The former
team came out on top by a handy
margin. The other two teams were
c~aptained by Flynn and Weinberger,
F1ynn's five coming out the victor.
A very successful season Is predict
ed for this years team. from the
showing n the spirit so far display
ed by the candidates.
(By p. A. Fl. s. Correspondent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
Christmas Boxes Have e.
Can be Obtained at Red Cross

The boxes for the Christmas pack
ages to be sent members of the Ameri-
can expeditionary force abroad have
arrived at the headquarters of the 10.
cal red cross. 10. Smith street and as
fast as the labels are received by
friends or relatives it is urged that
they bring them to headquarters and
get the boxes.
Nothing OF glass or other fragile
material can be sent. nor inflammables
or perishables. 1t is suggested that n
number of small articles be sent
rather han one large one
The packages must not weigh more
han two pounds and fifteen ounces.
When packed they must be taken to
the Red Cross for inspection. No
boxes will be accepted at the local
post Office that do not bear the ap-
prevail of the Red Cross.
The postage, eve cents, must be
paid by the sender.
The rooms at Red Cross headquart-
ers will be open from 4 to 8 o'clock
every afternoon for the purpose of dis
tributing the boxes and examining
them after being filled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
Newark to Hold Bike Races for
United War Fund Sunday

As a means OF assisting in the drive
for funds for the United War Work
campaign. John Chapman, manager
of the Velodrome, will put on a pro-
gram of bike racing Sunday. The
events that will make up the card
will be announced tomorrow. Biko
racing is out of season. but Chapman
informed the sportsmen's war drive
committee that the proper brand or
patriotism will pack the velodrome.
ven IL the westher is not propitious
for hiking. and the committee Is hope
full of securing at least $4,000 from
the meet.
The entire proceeds will go to the
fund. Riders. trainers. track at
taches and N. c. A. officials have vol
unteered to work without
ton and also to put forth every effort
during the ensuing week In boosting
the meet. From a racing viewpoint
the meet is quite certain to DO a sue
cess. Nearly all the riders are in
training for the six-day race in Madi-
son Square Garden. which ssure u
good brand of competition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05

NEW YORK. Nov. 5:-An interest
ing account of a F'ranco-American
track meet, held recently in an
American Army base town in France
has reached this country. an part 1t
is as follows:
Before the war the park where
the events were held had been un-
doubtedIy well cared for. but the
scarcity of man power for non-essen-
tial pursuits accounted for the grass
grown walks and tottering fences
The grandstand. indeed, held a VIVID
reminder of the struggle In progress
many miles TO the north of us, for 1t
was packed from floor to ceiling with
war supplies
"Most of the vents at an army
track meet are run of in military
form. No spike shoes or unnlng
suits are allowed. the contestants De-
ing put on their marks In
army brogans, the regulation puttees
and army breeches. This meet. how
ever. was more pretentious and h
contestants began to make their ap-
pearance in long-forgotten runnin
suits. Although billed as a Franco
American meet, there was a sprink-
ling of other nationalities, drawn
from the armies of the allies. Before
the interested crowd they Hmbered
up their muscles and tested the
boards at the jumps.
The French athlete is not as
sturdy a specimen of humanity. as
his American friend, but his ltheness
and quickness supplies the seeming
deficiency. In the sprints and the
jumps it stands him in good stead,
but the weight events generally find
him in the ruck. The contestants
this afternoon were well matched.
some of the heats were bitterly
fought out. and honor seemed in a
fair way to be even.
ITO the stranger. the enjoyment OF
the bystanders furnished quite as
much entertainment as the proves
OF the athletes. They discussed the
form of the contestants volubly. and
there were many arguments concern
ing the records OF the various per-
formers appearing before us, as well
as the records set by those OF other
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
HOMER BAKER

When we announced a few days
ago that Homer Baker of this city
was getting into trim for a come
back" on the track, few readers real
lied III this same Homer Baker has
q championship record as long as the
German retreat. When Homer first
broke into the running game he was
discouraged by everyone who knew
him. All told him hat he did not
have the build of a runner and That
he V would make good. But
Baker Just stuck to 1t and in 1911 he
won the Junior Metropolitan half
mile championship. In 1912 Homer
annexed the Junior National 1000
yard championship and cleaned up in
a score of A. A.. u. meets.
Beats Mel Sheppard
In 1918 when Homer made known
his intentions of aim peting for the
ss,b At n c ! S%afr k :sa G mar 8a-
perts asserted hat Sheppard ccn!2nt
be beaten, especially by Baker. To
the surprise of the athletic world this
same lanky runner defeated the great
Sheppard in very fast time. A year
later he won h senior a mile
championship again at Baltimore in
the wonderfully fast time of 1867 S-5.
ne MOA liC hiStA PSfS0
also.
Cleans Up I'm Europe
This same rear, 1914, saw Homer
cross the pond and clean up the best
middle distant runners in Europe.
Baker went over accompanied by
only Jake Weber. his friend and
rubber, who Baker claims Is the best
masseur in the world. His first APP
pearance on a foreign track was IL
England on the fourth of July. 1914.
when he stacked up against three OF
the best runner of the British Isles.
In q half-mile race that Will long
rankle in the minds of British ath-
letes Homer defeated the best in
England and set up a new record or
1854 30 for the S80-yard course.
Defeats TeutOns, Danes N Swedcs
Following tho English champion
ships Baker went to Copenhagen.
where he won several races and hung
I'D -four new Danish records From
there he Jumped to Berlin, where he
showed his heels to the Teuton cracks
at both the half mile and quarter
mile distances. hanging up a new
German record in the half mile event.
He repeated his successes in Stock
holm, Sweden and then took a boat
to Scotland, where at the annual
games of the Celtic f. c.. in Glasgow
he captured the 1000 yard in figures
that wiped out the Scottish record
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
"fite Mites" al Texas Camp

Down at Camp Travis, at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, Budd Goodwin, the
War Department Commission on
Training Camp Activities athletic di-
rector, has inaugurated q brand-new
plan to further p~opulerize boxing
among the troops. With the coop
Grafton of Brigadier General Ryan,
Mr.. Goodwin has set aside Tuesday
evenings as Elite Mites" when all the
boxers of reputation in the camp, n
r&.~@c who are aspiring to stellar SUI
premacy, abandon thoughts of mill
tary routine for a two-nour swetFost
According to Mr.. Goodwin, boxing
as a of entertainment at Camp
Travis is growing out of bounds. The
men are eager to participate in the
bouts, and witness matches in the
squared arena between the many stars
of which the camp boasts.
Fifteen thousand soldiers gathered
to witness the bouts on the first "Fite
Mite" An address was delivered by
General Ryan. in which he said: g"
congratulate you on this magnificent
showing OF an exhibition of clean
sport. This work Is needed to enable
You to more fully carry on the work
that is before you and Is most valuable
in developing your fighting instinct.
Your athletic instructors are the best
that can be procured anywhere and
1 would advise all Of you to take ad-
vantage of the instructions given to
fit you for your work. We want more
of this clean sport and l will do all In
my power to help the program laid
down by the athletic instructors"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
City Allotted $4,000 Increase
In Goal Tonnage This Year

Richard c. Jenkinson. state fuel
administrator for New Jersey. COM
pleted his anthracite allotment foE
the 191S-19 coal year and today, the
anthracite committee of tho U. 8. Fuel
Administration notified anthracite
producers and distributors as t. the
tonnages to be shipped into 645 COM
munities in the Garden state, not
barred to hard coal. There were
twenty-eight places which received no
allotment.
There are nineteen cities in New
Jersey which receive over rs, 900 tons.
In nearly every community, increased
tonnage has been given over the 1916
IL distribution. Newark heads the
list with 631.933 tons, an increase OF
61,e3S tons.
The following table shows the lib
eral increases in the supply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
CAREFUL DE-
AFTER EFFECTS
After the "FIu" or Any Serious
Illness the Whole System
Needs to Be Strengthened
and Built Up.

Don't make the serious mistake
of thinking you r well as soon
as you are up and around. In the
ease of Spanish Influenza this Is
especially true, but after any SER
ious illness extreme care should
be exercised and the period OF
doctoring continued for some
time.
If the doctors advice and the
additional cost of his preserip-
lions seem too expensive then
take Chaseo-Vin, a tasteless cod
liver and iron preparation for all
weak and rundown conditions.
1t is a pleasant reconstruetive
tonic and is both strengthened
ing and bodybuilding and often
increases the vitality as much as
1000 in two weeks.
1t also acts as a preventative
from coughs, colds and other pull
monary troubles.
,hasco-Vin can be obtained in
Perth Amboy at the Raritan
Drug Co, Smith and Maple SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
THE LITTLE THINGS.

The little things-the kindly words and
deeds
That one may say and do yet seldom
does
The word Of cheer some toiling brother
needs
That we withhold and never speak be-
cause
We didn't think; 'Twould turn his day
to gold.
Repaying US. in cheer. ten thousand foldl
The little things-a baby's tiny shoe.
The toys he dropped along the rosy
ways.
A broken drum and leaden soldier too,
All take us back to long forgotten days;
The greatest things we pass and then for
get
The little things-ah. we remember yeti
The little thingsi How wrong and misap-
piled
When all that's best In life is made of
such
The cheering thoughts Of kindness that
abide
The song of love that springs from
Mem'ry's touch:
The little things in all this throbbing
strife
Are. after all. tho greatest things in life.
John d. Wells.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
1s1s-i7 Allotment

Twenty-eight places received from
10000 to $4,000 o. for the 191S-19
coal year. They include H-ackensack.
which is allotted 1885 tons, Prince
ton, 1858 tons; Gloucester, 1920
tons; Dover, 25,44S tons; Long
453 tons; Bound Brook, 1913 tons;
Lakewood, 24,34S tons; Weehawken,
10000 tons: Boonton, 1901 tons:
Westfeld 22,090 tons; West Orange,
21,061 tons; Rutherford, 20,1b4 tons:
Madison, 19,44S tons; Carlstadt, 49,
127 tons; Millville, 1888 tons; SOM
erville, 1879 tons; Bridgeton IT,
Vineland. 16.s07 tons; South Amboy,
16,348 tons; Collingswood, 1896
tons; Caldwell, 6.242 tons; Railway,
10000 tons; Boonton. 15,701 tons:
Ridgewood, 1888 tons: Roselle, 49,
097 tons: P~leasantville. $4,000 tons.
Tw~enty-eight communities also re-
ceived from 10000 to $4,000 tons.
ceives 1927 tons; Haddonfield, a.
74s tons; Woodbury.. 14.42s tons;
Delawanna, 13,64S tons: Pennsgrove,
1924 tons; Riverton, 13,402 tons;
Carteret, 1925 tons: Crawford. H.
965 tons; Bogata. 1858 tons; South
River, 1882 tons: Mount Holly 1850
tons; Leona. 1898 tons: Benards-
siHe' II'SAt TONS, ll,eSO
tons; Newton. 11.432 tons; Rights
town. IL. 265 tons; Bordentown. H.
112 tons; Milbourne, 10,978 tons: Me-
tuchen. 10.772 tons; Hammonton. TO-
754 tons; Riverside, 10.471 tons;
Washington, 1881 tons: Moorestown,
1913; Stanwick, 1913 tons. and West
Moorestown. 222 tons. Wrightstown in
the 1916-18 distribution got ninety
n tons. Ehe site OF Camp Dix now
calls for 12.033 TONS for yVripbtet0up
in the 191S-19 coal year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
Color Blindness.

"Alany persons have the mistaken
idea that color blindness causes a con-
siderable number of the railroad acct
DENTS" said a veteran Of the line re-
Gently "During the early part Of my
life. when I was in railroad work, a
physician who examined TOO appli-
cants for positions as railroad men
found only n who was color blind.
Several of the applicants. however.
did not know the proper m CT
the colors. They were able to group
and match test samples accurately
enough. but were uncertain when
asked to pick out certain colors and
name them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05

( established by Mel Sheppard several
years previous.
Conquers Ted Meredith
Upon Bakers return to the United
States a match race between he ana
Ted Meredith was put on for the $50
yard distance to feature the games OF
the New York A. c.. at Travers Is
land. This race was put on to give
Meredith a chance to establish a new
worlds record but to the surprise OF
all and the chagrin of Mereditn'
Baker broke the tape a few inches IN
front of the great Meredith ana IL
was he who set a new mark Tor tho
$50 by turning in the new Tune Oh
1920 20.
pulled a tendon in his right leg that
put him out of the running game Tor
three months. He returned to the
game but pulled the same muscle ana
was told that his running days were
over. Some time later n motorcycle
faccieent left him with two badly
bruised n.ices which developed into
water on the Knees. Bakers leg
shrunk as q result of oil these In
iuries to about three and a half inch
es of its normal length and 1t SURF
| did look ike curtains for Hofners
INNING aspirations. But Baker as
soon as able started pounding the old
Under tracks n AFTER many peat-
ings and poor races finally found his
leg getting stronger n longer ana
finally in 1915 he defeated a field OF
sixty-fve runners in the 1000 yard
handicap race at Celtic Park.
Since that time Baker had another
! accident in a subway smashup ana
has laid of the running game up I'M
! III now. He has been living at the
local Y. NJ. C.. A. during the last year
| and occasionally takes q spin around
| the track. In one of the indoor meets
! here last winter Baker ran a hair
mile In a medley relay for the local
team and his smooth, steady pace
won the admiration of all the specta-
| tors as well as competitors.
Baker is training hard these days
as he intends making a big come
back in New Yor during the United
| War Work campaign week. During
/ this campaign there will be about nVe
track meets in the city and h local
runner intends taking part in every
| one of them. Whether or not Homer
can come back after such a long lay
off Is a questiin that is hard to an
swer offhand but after the big week"
we will know II the great Baker did
| his comeback" stunt or not. Any
how, he has our sincerest well wishes
! and hopes that he comes back to
! Perth Amboy with all the bacon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05

to Pennsylvania Railroad, northwest
erly to Spa Springs Creek. thence to
Woodbridge Creek. to State Street. to
place of beginning. and the polling
place therein will be at School No. ,
on State st.
First Poll.-Begtnning at the crossing
OF the Central Railroad. the Lehish
Ysley Railroad and Washington
point directly opposite Ridgely
Street, thence westerly to Penn
Street. thence northerly TO Eagle
Avenue. thence easterly to the Cen
trail Railroad. thence %northerl~ to the
Pennsylvania Railroad, thence south
easterly to the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road. thence southwesterly to the
place of beginning. n the polling
place therein will be at School No.
s Cortland ST.
Second Poll-Beginning at the Central
Railroad. the Lehigh Valley Railroad
and Washington Street, and running
westerly to New Brunswick Avenue,
Florida Grove Road. thence northerly
to a point on q line
through the center of Compton. Ave
nue., thence easterly along said line
to Ridgeiy Street. thence easterly to
the Central Railroad. thence south
erly to the place of beginning, and
the polling place therein wan Dc AZ
Third Poll.-Beginning at q point In
Florida Grove Road. opposite Comp
ton Avenue. thence easterly 20
Amboy Avenue. thence northerly TO
Ridgely street. thence easteriy 10
Penn Street, thence northerly TO
Eagle Avenue, thence easterly TO the
Central Railroad. thence northerly 10
the Pennsylvania Railroad. thence
northwesteriy to Spa Springs Creek
thence southwesteriy to Amboy. Ave-
nue. and Spa Springs road. thence
southwesterly md southerly along
Spa Springs Road and Florida o
Road to the place of beginning, n
School No. s Neville Stl
witness my hand this eth day OF sep
tember. nineteen hundred and eighteen.
- ARTHUR e. GpAHAM.
2~2ass-1l-4-ss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
PAIN, PAIN,
STOP NEURALGIA
Rub nerve torture, pain and all
misery right out with "St.
Jacobs Eminent"

You are to be pitied-but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain is the
easiest thing In the world to stop.
don't continue to suffer; it's so
needless. Get from your druggist the
small trial bottle Of st. Jacobs LinI-
ment." pour a little in your hand and
gently rub the tender nerve" or sore
spot, and instantly-yes. immediately
all pain, ache and soreness is gone
st. Jacobs Eminent" ~conquers pain
1T is perfectly harmless and doesn't
burn or discolor the skin. Nothing else
gives relief so quickly. 1t never fails
to stop neuralgia pain instantly,
whether In the face. head or n part
of the body. Don't suffer!-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
FULL OF COLD, HAD TILE oRIp

This has been such a trying year for
sickness that many will be pleased to
read how Lewis Newman, 500 North
stored to health He writes: Il was
down sick and nothing would do me
the grip until / got two Soc bottles Of
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t Is the best
remedy for grip and c-lds / ever used"
for grip. coughs. Group. whoo-ing
Wher6-A8Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
Young Lady Across the Way.

The young lady across the way says
her father has cut down on the size Of
his cigars and is now smoking panta-
lettas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
Bringing Drama Up to Date.

r. e. Atkinson Of Boston say he
raw an unusual performance of "Ro-
meo and Juliet" at a town In the mid.
die West. The players introduced a
game of cards In the balcony scene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
Truly Restful.

There Is nothing more restful TO tho
tired body than breathing deeply ane
Mt the same time relaxing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05

Send all contributions to c. C. Bald
win in care of Standard Underground
Cable Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05
MORE DONATIONS
FUND
Total Goes Over the Twelve
thousand Mark Yes
terday

A considerable sum was added TO
the Emergency Relief Fund over the
weekend. among the contributions
being one for $3.50 from Congressman
Thomas j. Scully.
The full list of contributors to date
l. nc folIowa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-05

First PolL-Beginning at Broad Street
and Staten Island Sound. westerly 70
State Street, ~northerly. to Wood
bridge Creek. easterly and southeriy
along shore line to the place or bel
ginning. and the polling place there-l
IN will be at School No. 2 on state
St Il
Second Poli--Beginning at State n
Washington Streets, westerly to Ls-
high Valley Railroad. northeastsriy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
lRy David coty.l


It's really too bad that the Miilers Boy
Should be snooplng around with his gun.
Why doesn't he stay in the Old Mill ali
day
That's what the Little People of the
Friendly Forrest thought. and so did
those who lived on the pleasant Meadow.
You see the Millers Boy had very little
to do just now, for the farmers were
busy working In the fields and didn I
bring their corn to be ground into meal.
So all the Nillers Boy had to do was
to attend to a few chores and then get
out his gun and SO hunting. And OF
course all the little four-footed people
and the feathered ones were dreadfully
worried.
Look here said Mrs. Bunny one
day to her little rabbit son. "you had
better be mighty careful. You can't
run faster than bullet, you know.
It's all very well to run away from
Daddy Fox or Old Man Weasel or to
dodge under something to fool Robber
Hawk, but bullet is a different thing
and the kind lady bunny looked very
knowingly and then she patted him on
the left ear and gave him a piece of
cherry pfc.
Well. as soon as the pie was gone
Billy Bunny hoped out Of the Old Brier
Patch. clipperty clip, lipperty lip. and
pretty soon he came to the Friendly
Forest where he met rimmy Chipmunk
anad Woody Chuck, and then he told
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
11MEsfERUbLlCAN, MA1siiAILTUWr IOWA, aUEY 2y lslo

colloguing with the Maybrays Of pol
tiles UP there and In the Dakotas. Out
at Kenmare they opened the box and
failed to find the $40 bills wrapped up
in the so-called farmers chain stores
but hope still springs eternal in the
soil Of personal greed and hope Of per-
sonal advantage and the buying goes
on in Minnesota just the same.
Some soap Is being offered in Iowa.
Something that looks like $1,000 bills
is wrapped about it and the auction
eer offers the lot for $16 fiat. 1t hooks
Ike a good thing. SO did the mayor
OF Sioux City hook good to a plurality
Of the electorate Bot wfan the box
was opened the I. L w. birds began
to sing.
Buy the political boz Of soap II you
choose. That's the constitutional priv
dlege OF the American citizen guaran-
teed by the fathers When the box is
opened you'll understand better what
Barn,Hn meant and why folks say that
a new sucker is born every minute.