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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
ACCEPT RESIGNATION
Of POLICEMAN STRAIN

Mayor Ainslie yesterday dismissed
the custer proceedings against former
Policeman Charles s. Strain, and ac-
cepted his resignation. which had been
in the hands Of Chief C. A., sherry for
several weeks.
In accepting the resignation and
throwing the custer proceedings out
Of court. the mayor said that he did
so because he felt that as the accused
had been accepted by the government
for service In the aviation section of
the signal corps, it might be best to
drop the hearings, and permit the
young man To devote himself to that
service. He said he did not think such
action would disarrange the discipline
Of the police department. and be had
made up his mind to this step after
fuzzy considering all the surrounding
circumstances connected with the case.
Commonwealth g Attorney Wise dis
approved Of this step. feeling that the
case should be gone into, so that JUS
tlce might be meted out TO those CON
nected with the case. He said there
we're no mitigating circumstances. and
that others were coupled with the de-
tails as we'll as the accused himself,
If Strain is innocent of the
charges" said Mr. Wise. then he
should of course be discharged, but II
/ he ts guilty as he himself states in his
affidavit. he should be dealt with
more severely than being merely dls-
missed from the force. II his state
ment is not true. then he stands CON
! victed of perjury. and while l would
! like to deal with this case as my feel
! ing dictate. | must insist that the laws
| be indicated"
/ Gilbert X. Pollock. representing
Strain, declared that he stood ready
10 proceed with the hearing He tool
! occasion to deny that Strain had re
itracted any statement made by him
and that he stood by the AFFIDAVIT
which had been turned over to tn
grand jury. He said he preferred t,
have the case end as suggested by tn
mayor but that the defense was read.
and willing to proceed.
Strains affidavit. which was turn
ed over to the June grand jury wa
a statement that he had. in eompan,
with another policeman, accepted sl0t
from bootlegger for transportin,
liquor through he streets of the city
This statement was not accepted b,
the jury. II WAS utilized. however. il
the report made by that body. whicl
= Et7IlAHfiaucH titht sttAiu be removed
from the force. Strain was not sum
moned before the jury to offer testi
monN. The officer referred 10 in tn
affidavit was before the jury. and /
IL alleged that 1t is upon his testi
mony that the evidence against Chic
Sherry will be based.
Strain will report for duty on Mon
day at the signal corps station In Full
ton lie has passed the necessary ex
animation and has been admitted int
the service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
AMERICANS MUST TALK
LESS ON TELEPHONES
Uncle Sam win Be Central OF All
the Wires at Midnight
Tonight.
PHONE CONVERSATION.
One of First Acts of Postmaster Bur
lcenn's Committee MAY be Abolish
ment Of All Unlimited SERVICE
Lines.

washington, July so,--Amerieans
rrobahly will he asked to do less talk
Ing over the telephone soon after
Uncle Sam takes charge tomorrow
night They're great little takers
now, with a grand total OK more IMAM
IS,oee, ,o00 telephone conversations
each year. Out on the Paclhc coast
they talk most, and in the eastern
southern central states the least. The
big takers Will have 10 cut down
and maybe the little takers also
X wouldn't surprise any one con-
nected with the companies, nor with
the posjofice department. II enc "'
the first acts Of Postmaster Genera
Burleson's committee would be 10
abolish the unlimited service phone
and make all service limited possibly
making II all metred
When the govern uaent took over
the railroads lts economy program
made II more difficult 70 travel ex~
cert or business. Joy riders over The
country are almost impossible no"
The food administration % making II
difficult To eat 100 mach The fuel
administration ~ making u hard TO
waste coal 50 why not cut ont the 3oy
talks Anyway. Postmaster General
Burieson had nice talk with +. r.
Frederick c stevens. OF the lndepen-
dent Telephone association. today.
Theodore Y Wall OF the Bell com
panies, had been in the day before
And General Manager REYNOLDS Of
the Postal Telegraph company, Was
In TO see him today Nj RurleEon
announced afterwards that the con-
ference was most satisfactory"
President Carlton, OF the Western
Union has not yet honored the new
wire boss with a call but either he or
some of his assistants are expected
here fomorro
After MFR. Burleson had talked with
the Representatives OF the former wire
operators. he saw the president II
was the regular cabinet meeting. but
Mr., Hurleson stayed long after, and
he and the president talked long and
earnestly. presumably about the wires
Mr.. Burleson has been finding ont a
lot about the conditions of the plants
and the way the companies have been
operating them. and the president
always is interested in new problems.
1t seems probable that the bureau
OF standards OF the department Of
commerce may be called into confer
ence before any radical change is
made in methods OF operation. This
b0Er0a bAS fHadF many StlA3EF OK tEtF
wire methods and electrical discove-
ries and the patents controlled by the
wire Companies
Telegraph operators. too, are get
ting ready TO see Mr.. Burleson. They
understand he favors "a az per cent
wage increase for them. So do they.
and their committee hopes to find
itself in unusual accord with the
postmaster general when they see him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
PLAN TO KEEP YOUNG
MEN IN COLLEGES

Washington, July 3o.-The govern
ment has taken definite action de-
signed to keep young men under mill
tary age In college.
The war department plans to con-
serve this importa = war material
through the students army training
corps.
The student soldier 10 considered a.
already enlisted In the military serv-
Ice OF the United States, Upon reach
ing draft age ne becomes subject to
registration whenever the president
directs that a registration day be held.
He then Is placed in class SD. by his
local board. The draft board will not
include him In calls for induction as
long as he remains In tho student
army training corps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
CAN NEVER MARK FRENOM
FIELDS LIKE GETTYSBURG

Fredericksburg, Va, July 30.--On
the battlefield at Gettysburg are S37
monuments, seventy -nine statues and
some 500 tablets. Plus all these ara
some AIT Union and Confederate can
mons.
1t will never be possible to mark
the vast battlefeids In France and
Flanders In such fashion.
When Meade met Lee at Gettys-
burg ten or twelve pounders were the
common cannon used.
Pennsylvania had one more fnfan-
Try regiment in battle than New York
and two more cavalry regiments, but
New York had ten more artillery units
than Pennsylvania.
Virginia had the most troops in
Lees army, although Alabama,
Georgia and North Carolina had large
numbers there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
LUDENOORFF IS
Continued from First Page)

iect and move great stores OF cannon
and war material
Officers here agree that 10 has been
The purpose of the allied leaders 10
i drive strong column TO the north
cast of Fcrc-cn- Iardenois, following
the line OF the railroad and with
Bazochcs as Its objective. From the
other corner OF the pocket there Is
reason TO believe IA strong allied force
is striving TO drive to the mort Invest
along the line of the mineral railway
with F1smes IA its objective.
The driving of such "A salient, how
ever, cannot be safely accomplished
If there Is danger of weakness nj It's
base line. which ii Is apparent the
Franco American leaders hope to
establish from the west to east from
Eorc-en- Tradenois to VILE en- Tar
denois. The troops which are being
hurried into the fighting ut either end
OF the line from the reserves of the
allies cannot safely advance until they
are safe from any turning movement
directed at the bases from which they
move. The situation, therefore, makes
II imperative that the Germans,
heenly alive to the strategic possi-
bilittes OF the situation. should battle
TO the bitter end to hold the Franco
american forces south Of the center of
the thirty seven mile base line they
seek to establish.
The task before the allies In no easy
one, for TO the northeast OF Cicrges, in
the direction OF NcziiH, there are
heavy forest lands, which offer excel
lent positions for defensive fighting.
Ii Is reasonable, however, 20 hope
that this difficult stretch OF terrain
can be taken by an encircling move
mcnt. At any rate, the movement of
heavier guns to the battle front can
be expected within two days. Word
was received here today that one of
the secrets of the steady progress of
the Franco American troops was the
uHc or so-cailed fabricated steel
bridges. which were quickly carried 10
the ruins OF those destroyed by the
retreatins enemy and erected In record
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31

l., D. Ellis, local dairyman, charg-
ed with selling adulteratcd milk. will
be heard in police court Friday. The
charge arises from report by Dairy
Inspector Stauch, OF the city health
department. that milk adulterated
with water 10 being sold in the city.
The Dairymen's association questions
the statement made by the inspector.
and 1t ID believed tho evidence to be
brought out at the forthcoming hear
ing will tend to settle the controversy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
Twin Boys Enlist.

Harrisonburg, Va, July 30-Henry
and Charles Rolston. twin sons Of d.
Hinton Rolston. of Mount Clinton,
enlisted In the coast artillery and have
gone to Fort Thomas, Ky. for train
ing. They graduated in June from
Hampden Sidney college and have
m any friends who wish them sue
cess. The young men are grandsons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Forrer, OF
near Harrison burg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
WEALTHY COUPLE TO ADOPT
ONE ORPHAN EACH MONTH

Los Angeles, July s0.-An orphan
A month until the war la over is he
plan recently adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Doran, of the fashion
able Wiltshire Boulevard here, They
have already become godparents to
ten tiny mites OF French humanity
and will continue the. habit once, a
month unit! France Ia able to care
for its war orphans unaided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
Our Aviators Are Rusv

Win the American Army in France.
July ga German airplane was
prooabiy brought down by Lieutenant
a X brooks, OF birmingham, Mass.
and Aviator Putnam. of Newton,
Mas yesterday. They report they
saw the enemy fail behind Mount
sec, but could not see the machine
crash. owing 10 fog and clouds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
German Banned In w Va

Charlestown, w. Va. July So
The German language will be elm
mated from the course Of study in all
the schools of West Virginia. The
state board of education oy unani-
this ofCoct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
To Settle Polih DinicuItics.

Berne via Paris. July 30.--Count
Adam Won Tarnowsky. the former
Austrian ambassador In Washington,
has arrived at Warsaw. He will make
an attempt. according to Austrian
advices. to settle the Polish difficul.
ties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
FfIcs Petition in Bankruptcy.

James Mitchell. a farmer. of Hope
well. yesterday flled with the clerk OF
the United States district court vol
untary petition in bankruptcy. plac-
Ing his liabilities at $S,sS5 and assets
at nothing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
Rem jacobs Case Continued.

The case OF Ben Jacobs, charged
with violation of the prohibition law
set for trial in hustings court yester-
day was continued to the October
term of that court. The cause OF the
delay is attributed to the fact that
Jacobs counsel, l.. o. Wendenburg, Is
engaged in a. case in Henrico coun-
ty. Jacobs has already been convict
ed In one case of violation of the pro-
hibition law, from the verdict In which
he has taken an appeal to the supreme
court. In this case the June grand
jury recommended immunity because
CT valuable testimony given tina body
by Jacobs.
The case of H. r. Price. also charg-
ed with violation OF the prohibition
law. former associate of Jacobs. will
be heard at the October term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31
City News in Brief
City Clerk Resigns.

!. C. Atkinson, clerk in the office
of the electrical department Of the
city, Yesterday rendered his resigna-
ton to the administrative board. In
recommending this action Superin-
tendent Trafford suggested that the
place be left vacant for the present
at least, and the suggestion was &C
cepted by the board, Mr.. Atkinson
joins the colors.
McFarlane Morris was appointed
rodman in the office of the city en-
gineer. to fill the vacancy existing be-
cause of the departure of the former
rodman. who went into the naval SER
vice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-31

Washington. July so.-Ths snhcorr,
mittee of the senate military r. RS
committee, which has been 1rvs - :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
ROOSEVELT

A number of Elks and their wives
journeyed to Railway Tuesday night
to attend a beefsteak supper served
by the club caterer at the club house
on West Milton avenue Musical and
vocal talent were on the program.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mclaughlin and FAM
lily moved to Mauch Chunk during the
past week. They have been borough
residents for many years.
Carey Council. Knights of Column
bus, held their regular meeting at
their rooms on Cateret Eel Grand
Knight Thomas Quinn presided.
Messrs Divine n Chamblin of the
Public Service Electric Company, were
borough visitors yesterday.
The borough counc will meet to-
night, being adjourned from Monday
night. One of the important discus
IONS will be the purchasing of winter
for the police department
Inspections will be made on the uni
forms now In use.
DIR. Samuel Messenger purchased
an automobile.
P. B. Harrington Is confined to his
home under the are of a physician.
Mrs. E. Rose was a Perth Amboy
visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ID. Cheret
spent Tuesday evening In Railway.
Mrs. f. S. Wilyus Is under the doc
tors care at her home on Lowell
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
FORM EXPORT ASSN.
American Manufacturers Plan to
Supply Inc World
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondeace.)

Associated Press COrreSpoHdeace.)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 30:-Ameri-
can manufacturers are rapidly form
ing export associations which plan TO
carry the products OF the United
States to every nation on earth, TO
create and enlarge demands for
goods MADE in America" and to fur
nish argoe for the American mer-
chant marine to transport ove the
seven seas. The trade invasion of
other countries will begin in earnest
when Europe has been supplied with
food n reconstruction materials
and the world gets back to a normal
peace basis.
To avoid collision with provisions
of the Sherman antitrust act and the
Clayton law, the new associations are
filing statements Of their purposes
with the Federal Trade Commission,
taking advantage of the Webb bill
permitting such combinations solely
for the purpose of export trade. This
act enables Americans to combine
their strength to compete successfully
with similar combinations In other
countries. Up to the present fifty
two statements have been filed. en-
bracing combinations of machinery
and tool makers. paper makers, lum-
Der manufacturers and general ex-
porters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
KEYPORT

The regular monthly meeting of
the Keyport Auxiliary of the Mon
mouth Memorial hospital will be held
on Monday, December .. at $3.50 p.
NJ. at the home of Mrs. John c. Os-
born of Front street.
The next meeting of the Keyport
Literary Club will be held at the
home of Mrs. Norman b. lockwood,
of Elizabeth street. instead of with
Miss Evelyn Lufburrow as previously
announced. The meeting will be
held on Friday, December Is.
Mrs. Fred C.. Ogden has returned
from a short visit in Asbury Park,
where she was the guest OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Frank Coble.
The fire department was called out
to fight a blaze in a small house on
the ~VanDeventer property at south
Keyport Tuesday evening. The fire
was quickly extinguished and no
damage done.
Mrs. Eva Reynolds. of Kearny
street, was the guest of friends at
New York on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Dunn Gravatt. of
Bradley Park, were the TUESDAY
guests of Mrs. William A. Tfton or
Asbury Park.
The Thursday and Saturday even
ing dances at the Aeromarine CLUB
continue to prove popular. On Tues
day evenings a dancing class Is con-
quoted by Miss Maude or
Kew York.
Mrs. Charles X. Crawford, Mrs.
William t. VanMater and Mrs. james
+. Walling were visitors at Red Bank
bn Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Kahlcr, of
Warren street, were recent guests OF
friends at New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
SUBURBAN NEWS
MILITIA TO ENTERTAIN
Plans For q Series OF Entertainments
Now Under Way.

Now Under Way.
By Special Correspondent.
kEYPORT, Dec. 5-Major Robert
c. Lawrence. commanding officer of
the Third Battalion, New Jersey
State Militia is planning for a series
of entertainments during the coming
winter for the benefit of the battal-
ion.
He has selected as an advisory COM
mittee members of his staf, consisting
of First Lieutenant Otto Klug. the
adjutant and Second Lieutenant Ar
thur s. Van Buskirk of Keyport, who
is the supply officer of the battalion.
together with Captain Philipse Z.
Greene and Captain Hardin Crawford,
the commanding officers of Companies
3 n c. respectively.
This advisory committee will select
committees to assist in the work from
the various companies at whose arm
cries these entertainments will be
given. The first to be held at the
armory at Red Bank will consist of
athletic sports and will be held on
Friday evening. January 10. The rev.
enue derived from these entertain
ments will be used by the committee
to defray the expense in carrying out
certain plans which IL has in view
for competitive exhibitions between
the various companies of the bat
talon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
BOROUGH HEALTH REPORT
Roosevelt Made Fine Showing During
Recent Epidemic


Recent Epidemic
BIZ Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT, Dec. 5:-The board
of health of the borough is preparing
a report to be sent to the borough
council very shortly which will show
the great work done during the four
weeks of influenza. President of the
Board of Health Edward ]. He'll and
Mayor Hermann after n conference
got into session with the health board
members and councilmen, the neces-
sary appropriations were made n
an emergency hospital erected.
Messrs. He'll and Hermann also put
the conditions before the state health
department, who turned over to the
local authorities DR.. Caroline Rosen-
berg of Washington. She was given
charge of the emergency hospital.
The local Red Cross gave valuable
assistance to the health department
at this hospital. Ten professional
nurses were secured from Boston
when other cities were unable to To-
cate any. Within a week DR.. Rosen-
berg had all working in n systematic
way, as though 1t had been an insti-
tuition of many months.
When the excitement began to
wane DIR. Rosenberg made a canvass
throughout the borough which in
some cases brought criticism. Nurses
reported their findings and remedies
were made IL possible. Lectures were
given to men who were leaders in
lodges and factory heads also held
conferences.
Today Roosevelt Is in a healthy
condition. The borough had about
$500 cases. from which 112 people
died. The percentage is about one
per cent. of the entire population.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
4 Novel Concert
Old Plantation Night Proves Artistic
Success

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Dec. 5:-One of the
most original and delightful enter
tainments given in the borough in
many years was held on Tuesday
evening In the high school auditorium
at which time the choir of the First
Baptist church rendered a program
entitled "Old Plantation Night" The
songs by the various members of the
choir. who were dressed to represent
the various parts. were well rendered
and the chorus work under the direc-
ton OF George M. Collins was excep-
tionally good.
The choir was assisted by mss
Dot Seeley of Belford as reader. Miss
Shuck OF Keansburg who rendered
delightful solos. and Mrs. F.. T. b.
Reynolds, reader. Mrs. NJ. L. Terry.
Mrs. F. A. Smith, Mrs. Phelps Cherry
and william F.. Eckhart. of Calvary
NJ. r. choir, also assisted.
Colored children from the Red
Bank school rendered three pleasing
numbers and the accompanies of the
evening were the Misses Evelyn
Bedle, Helen Campbell, Frances
Campbell and Mildred Bedle. The
school was filled to OVERLOOKING,
standing room being at a premium
and although the proceeds cannot be
announced at this time, they are
known to have reached a very sub
stantial sum-.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05

Carver. Finally Mr.. Carver assured
them there w0s room for the two
men but not for the four. The boys
began to see Hight. He called one boy
aside.
See here. Buddie." Mr. Carver said
putting his hand on the boys shoui-
der. inside that room you will find
two dozen fine American girls-girls
like your sister is at home. Now tell
me. would you want to introduces
these French girls to your mother or
to your sister, OF course YOU would
Mt That's why there's only room for
two"
american girls" echoed the
~doushboy. why. I'd rather see one
American girl than all the girls IN
France. We didn't know. You JUST
stick around until we shake these
p~Hrley-vous girls and take us IN with
you: snd say. Carver. don't tell these
girls inside about this, will yoc7 II
might queer US and honestly We
didn't know" s
Those boys came in and danced
that night. They danced the next
night; they followed those Americans
girls about the town for seven days
and they danced with them. sang with
them. climbed mountains with them.
drove donkey carts with them and
went 10 church with them. Seven
days later those girls saw them or
on the train, started safely and on
time back to the front lines. The last
thing they did as they got on the step
OF the car hat took them far to war
and left peace behind was 10 give
three r~ousiug cheers for the Ameri-
can girls. swearing to protect them
and all they meant from that timo
forth.
La Bourboulo is today a clean town.
The moral question there Is nil.
thanks to the combined forces OF the
French commandaut OF the post, tho
United States Army. the Y. NJ. G. A.
officials and the great mass of thor
oughbred American boys VINO 60
there on leave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
AMATEUR ACTORS BUSY
Entertain London Crowds While
They Wait for Tickets
tAssociated Press Corrsspondence.)

tA~SSOc1HTfO EFtJa GOTFShpoNucNCcsf
LONDON. oct. 26:-Thousands OF
people in overcrowded London who
stand for hours before theatres walt
Ing to get the best unreserevd seats
are furnishing n means of livelihood
for amateur actors. As the crowds
have steadily increased the past three
months the queques gradually be-
came longer. The actors come and
entertain them while they walt.
Two black-face comedians are the
most popular. They may be seen n
afternoon or night where the lines
are longest and are busy between
song and joke picking up coins
thrown to them. An Italian girl with
a pleasing voice also Is popular and
successful.
Every theatre in London is doing a
thriving business now. Hundreds OF
men are here on leave. Relatives OF
Engllshmen in London for a few days
come here to be with them. Many
American soldiers and sailors spend
their leave here and all try to stop in
London a few days IL possible enroute
to France. Hotels and restaurants ara
crowded and hundreds stond in n
for unreserved seats at the theatre
because they are unable to reserve
seats ahead.