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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
EASTER bAZAR
NETSS4O0PROF|T
Woodbridge Civic Association
Has Wonderful Affair at
SeWaren Club.
3u Special Correspondents.

WOODBRIDGE. April 1.-The Eas-
ter bazar held Saturday night at the
Land and Water Club under the aus
pices of the Woodbridge Civic Associa-
ton for the benefit of war charities
proved to be a successful affair more
than s4O0 being taken in at the var
lous booths during the night The club.
mouse had been attractively decorated
Tor the occasion with appropriate flow
ers. posters and Red Cross emblems
Cleverly drawn cards at each of the
booths, the handiwork of Mrs. Albert
Leu, came in for their share of praise.
full report Of the proceeds has not
been made as yet but it is estimated
that more than $400 was taken in.
Mrs. ]. c. Brown presided over the
booth containing the fancy articles
and silk lingerie. Mrs. Brown was as
sisted by Mrs. NJ. E. Turner, Mrs. Luke
Mooney and Miss Mooney.
Mrs. H. B. Comb came over from
Plainfield with a collection of hand
kerch1efs. Mrs. w. H. Demarest assist
ed Mrs. Coonb.
Mrs. c. M. Cooper presided over the
most attractive rustic booth and could
not begin to supply the demand for her
spring flowers. Mrs. w. T. Ames. Mrs.
Kendall, Misses Ruth Leu and Virginia
I Adams assisted Mrs. Cooper.
In a blue and white booth filled with
baby garments Mrs. C. D. Boynton and
Mrs. J. A. Moorhead sold many tipy
garments.
The Easter hats trimmed and cold
by Misses Ruth Ballard, Carrie Fowler
and Grace Valentine were really works
Of art.
Mrs, Woolworth had a booth filled
with useful articles and was sold ou!
early in the evening. Mrs F. H. Turn
er. Mrs Nate Robins. Mrs. E. r. Hunt
and Mrs. Harry VanIderstine were in
charge of this booth. The candy booth
was in charge OF Mrs. Louis Newberg
and Mrs. r. o. Acker and was cen
ter of attraction throughout the even
ling.
Mrs. F. j. Adams and Mrs. Bal
four served tea. Mrs. Albert Leu and
Mrs. Ferdon had a large booth filled
with cakes and pies and all kinds OF
Good things, Mrs. Zettlemoyer and
Mrs. Christie had the utilities table
Mrs. E. r. Ford told fortunes in a
tent. At the home of Mrs. L. F. Bal
lard dinner was served to eighty
guests. The tables were decorated
with Red Cross emblems and there
were flowers everywhere.
Mrs. Ballard was assisted by Mrs
j. G. Fowler, Mrs. Harry Eddy, Miss
Eloise Gimbernat, Miss Marie Dem
Arrest, Misses Helen and Theresa Fow-
ler, Miss Clute, Miss Ballard and Miss
Edith Eddy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
HAPPINESS-THE DEPTHS o.
DESPAIR

Wait a minute, do not seek Mar
Saret; she must not be told OF this
grewsome thing" said Mr.. Trent, as
Richard made as IL to go Immediately
for Margie. Margaret could not bear
It in her condition. ] think she likes
me, Richard, and it has always been
a great disappointment to me that L
have not seen more of you two chill
dren. / do not mind telling you. dear
boy, that one of the joys / expected
to find in welded life was the com
panionship of you and Mollie. /
thought It would seem almost like
having children of my very own"
l detected break in Dicks voice
as he got up and went over to Mr..
Trent and I suppose he grasped his
hand as he said, I'm very sorry sir,
that we have not seen more of you
and we will try to make 1t up now"
Then Dick sighed as he said, MY
mother has always been more or less
Of a selfish woman but there must be
something that is fine In her to at
tract two such splendid men as my
father and you"
Yes. Richard, your mother does
have some delightful ways. When
we were first married l had q few
months of quiet joy such as / had
anticipated all my whole life.
You know, my dear boy, that I
had been a bachelor so long that just
having the dainty disorder of wom-
ans powder box and other toilet arti-
cles among my utilitarian brushes
and combs made me very happy. And
l will say this for your mother, Dick,
that she is able to make you feel that
taking care of her is the most joyous
thing in the world"
Then, little book, a perfectly won
derful thing happened.
| This poor Mr.. Trent, standing at
the gate Of the Great Hereafter, told
to his wife's son the great failure of
his married life.
II am old, Richard, and about to
die" he said, "and I must tell to
someone what I have always wanted
and what 1 have never got"
Was 1t not pathetic. little book,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mta Topp have been en-
pertaining Mis- EShel Monk OF Brook
lyn.
Mrs Maude Candy and children
have returned from visit with he1
SISTER in Linden
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Magee and chill
dren have been visiting at Old Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ferguson are
at their Little Farms bungalow for the
summer.
Mrs. William Dean has been confin-
ed to her home dn the past week.
Frank Daggett Of Brooklyn has been
visiting his parents.
Mrs. U. G. Sprague has returned
from a visit in Washington.
Alvin Scherb was home from New
Brunswick over the week end.
Mrs George Caster and son have
been visiting IN Manhattan.
U. s. Grant Council, Jr. o. U. A. M,
will resume it's weekly meetings again
tonight, after being on a twice a
month schedule during the past three
months.
Mrs. EmAle w. Blackman will lee
-ture-an, yellowstone Park" at the
Rossville school tonight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Train One Hour Late When
Clock Went Ahead Yesterday

TOTTENVILLE, April 1-Passen-
gers on train - leaving st. George
at 1929 o'clock yesterday morning for
Tottenville were an hour late In reach
ing home. It all happened when the
change took place at o'clock when
clocks all over the country were
turned ahead one hour in the daylight
saving that has been inaugurated. The
train was travelling all Of the time and
did not arrive until 3:14 o'clock just
one hour late. The change was made
at Annadale, which caused the train
to make her run in one hour and
forty-five minutes. The train was in
charge Of Conductor Butler and En-
gineer Parker, both Of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
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ONE LIBERTY BOND
PROVIDES YEARS SHOES

k To the buyer Of a $50 bond ,
k who likes to feel that he knows i,
X exactly what his money can be -,
X used for the cost Of providing ,
shoes fo- American soldiers Is Of ,
X special interest. The shoes de- !
X veloped to meet the special re- !
X Quirements of the army man ,
4 must be built stanch enough to :
4 resist wear and tear in she'll ,
torn fields, mud-soaked trenches :
4 and muddy roads and still be :
4 comfortable enough to keep the
4 soldiers feet In good marching
4 order.
X The army has developed shoes
K that cost the government $5.10
K pair. but the wear and tear on
X these is great in France that
X each man requires nine pairs
4 year. This means that $3.50
4 must be laid out for each man to
4 keep him In shoes on the fighting
4 line for year. The $50 Liberty
4 Bond would provide one man
4 with shoes and leave $410 over
4 for other purposes.
l. l. - Il \ Il l. 4 4 \ 4 a 4 4 Il a Il u l.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Dance for Smoke Fund Friday
at Knights Of Pythlas Hall

TOTTENVILLE, April IA dance
and reception for the benefit Of the
smoke fund for the boys over there
will be held at Knights OF Pythias hall
Friday night. The affair is being ar
ranged by the Huliard Manufacturing
Company Employees Association. The
music will be furnished by c. Howard
Smiths orchestra of Perth Amboy. The
proceeds will be turned over to the
Fifth Ward Welfare League who is in
charge Of the smoke fund for the boys.
Many tickets are being sold and a
record crowd is looked for by the as
sociation. Dancing will begin at
o'clock. The committee in charge in
cludes Edward Johnson, chairman; /;
Warren Cline, Cyrin Combs, Tyrrell
Lahey and Benjamin F. Stanton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Country Has Wool Surplus.

According to David Kirschbaum, Of
the National Retail Dry Goods associ-
alton, the available wool supply for
1918 is 1920, ,O0O, 900 pounds. OF this
120, 900 pounds will be needed for
war purposes. The consumption Of
wool in 1917 was 600 900. 900 pounds.
Therefore even II the demand of the
army and navy should be doubled and
even triplsd there should still remain
tidy excess for general purposes.
observes the Milwaukee Sentinel, which
deplores the cry Of a wool shortage.
It is pointed out that garments Of all
sorts show falling of in the percen-
tage Of wool. that yarn for knitting is
scarce and the price higher, and that
clothing merchants are basing advice
to their customers to buy suits and
coats for next winter now, on the
prediction Of q further deterioration
Of woolen fabrics and q sharp in
crease In prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Police Precinct Numbers In
-Four Boroughs are Changed
By Special Correspondent.


TOTTENVILLE, April Precinct
numbers were changed at all OF the
police stations throughout the Dor
oughs of Brooklyn, Bronx. Queens
and Richmond at o'clock this
morning by Police Commissioner En-.
right. This is done with the idea OF
reducing the numbers that have been
used throughout the five boroughs
during the past several days. There
Is no change in the borough OF Man
haitian; the numbers still range from
/ to 43. The change in Richmond
makes the Ninety-ninth precinct here
now the sixtieth The n.. other her, chansss IA ss
81 West New Brighton to 65: 80 Sta
pleton to 66. The change reduces the
1875.
now the ssth. the change Of the
inspection districts the thirteenth.
comprising the four precincts IN the
borough of Richmond, is now the
ninth precinct.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
SEWAftN

The Civic Association will resume its
meetings tomorrow afternoon when 1t
will convene at the library at 2.30
O'Clock.
The History Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. ].
F. Ryan.
The Sewaren Public Library is now
open the usual hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

A large number are to attend the
State Sunday School Institute and
rally at Metuchen tonight. The teach
ers training class of the Y. M. c. A.
will attend and will leave on the 7:10
car.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the asso-
citation and Boys Work Secretary
Herbert Sutermeister are busy with
plans for the Mothers and Sons
Night" at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow
night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Whale Margarine.

Owing to shortness Of provisions in
Norway. hardened whale fat IL being
used for margarine, according to infor-
nation from the department Of COM
merce. This department alse states
that whale catching of the coast Of
Norway, which has been prohibited by
law for some years. Is to be commenced
on government account. Denmark has
been using hardened whale fat In the
margarine industry for some years. and
no injurious effects on the users have
been reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

There IL q strnnge superstition rel
alive to the liability Of certain trees
being struck by lightning. All kinds Of
ideas have been advanced along these
lines. The ancient Romans believed
that the mulberry, laurel. peach. larch
and box trees were lightning proof.
Not a. few foresters Of modern times
are Of the opinion that certain trees are
more or less nahle to dest1uctioa ~
lightning. r / y S;s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Properly Sized I'm

YES" remarked a conceited Young
bachelor. II have the greatest admira.
tion for the fair sex. but never ex-
pect to marry-oh. dear, mol" "In.
Deed" lady remarked. Then 1 am
to understand that you not only ad-
mire women, but you have a sincere re.
gard for them as we'll"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Entertainment and Package
Sale at Bethel Tomorrow

TOTTENyILLE, April IAN enter
tainment and package sale will be held
at Bethel Methodist church lecture
room tomorrow night under the aus
pices Of the Ladies Aid Society and
Tie Epworth League Of the church. An
excellent program that will include
the sketch "Our Church Fair" has
been arranged by a committee COM
posed of members Of both societies. Ice
cream and mystery packages will be
for sale,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01


ooukc clearance in se
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
TRIAL BY JURY
 OF KAISER BILL
 GAINS SUPPORT
Formation of Internationl Jury to Try Kaiser For Murder Is
 Favored Now.

PARIS.-The Matin, one of the leading Paris newspapers, says that the formation of an internationl jury for the purpose of bringing the former German kaiser to trial is gaining support in France.
 Attorney General Les Couve, of France, sent charge of murder pre- ferred against the kaiser to the min- istry of justice.
 The charge is made and sworn to by Madame Prieur, whose husband was killed when the steamer Sussex was torpedoed by German sub- marine. .....
 Attorney General Les Couve said that he considered the charge ad. missible in the French courts of law
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
LOCATION PARTY
 RETURNING SOON

The engineering party under H. K. Ward, known as location party No. 4, who left Nenana for their camp in the Goldstream valley on November 24th, have completed the work they set out to do and are expected to arrive in town tomorrow or next day.
 A four-horse team was despatched from Camp 415 this morning to bring back the camp equipment and tools of the party and it is ex- pected that just as soon as the team reaches there the camp will be struck.
 The party were camped in the Goldstream valley, away from the trail and did not come into contact with the travel on the trail. By reason of their isolation, the quar- antine measures will not apply, and they will be permitted to come into town.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
WILSON TOLD OF
 BRITISH PLANS
 REGARDING NAVY
President Makes No Comment When Told of Churchill's Statement
 Regarding Fleet.

Aboard George Washington.-On the third day at sea, the President appeared to have improved much in health and the cold he was suffer ing from when he embarked ap- pears to have been almost cured.
 He was handed a wireless message today which told of British Minister Crurchill's declaration that England will not give up her fleet. He evinced great interest in the des- patch, but refrained from any com ment on it.
 It is believed, in government cir cles, that this question of naval supremacy is uppermost in Wilson's mind in his scheme for the forma- tion of league of nations to insure the future peace of the world.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
MAIL M k'S bOCY
 TAKEN 10 PANAMA

The mail stage operated by Allard & O'Farrel on its last trip from Fairbanks to Panama stopped at the spot on the trail near Minto road house and hitched onto the sled con- taining the exhumed body of Knute Helenius, well known mail carrier who died on the trail last summer. The body was taken to the Fort Gibbon cemetery for burial.
 Knute Hellinius, who was suffer- ing from some ailment, was on his way to the Nenana hospital when on the Fairbanks-Hot Springs trail, near the 45th mile-post, he appar- ently was overcome and died, his body was found by searching party under the direction of Jack Des- mond, on the 14th of June last, but it was in such an advanced stage of decomposition that interment tenn porarily had to be made at the spot where it was found.
 When exhumed, the body was frozen solid.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
NENANA CLUB TO
 HOLD BIG SMOKER

A committee of the Nenana club announces that there will be a smoker given for members, begin ming at 10 p. m., Saturady, December the 14th.
 There will be a program that will be interesting, but which will not interfere with the informality and general good time of the occasion.
 There will also be lunch served in the latter part of the evening.
 All members, and all those whose applications for membership have been handed in, are expected to be present.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
IN
 FROM KANT|SHNA

Anton Eaton and Chris Nelson arrived in town last night from the Kantishna country, travelling by dog team. They report the trail to be in poor condition and consequently did not make as good time on the trip as they expected to.
 Anton is prospecting on Glacier creek and Chris Nelson on the gulch above. The men expect to get a supply of grub, etc., and leave on the return trip in a few days. There are not many prospectors in the district, owing to the diff culty in getting the supplies neces- sary, but the few that are in the district have found fairly good pros- poets and will take out some money.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
TAFT ADVOCATES
 NATIONS LEAGUE
Former President Thinks German Colonies Should Be Controlled
 By League of Nations.

NEW YORK.-Addressing a large meeting of the League to Enforce Peace, held here today, Former President w. H. Taft advocated the turning over of the German colonies to the League of Nations.
 He said that he favored Presi- dent Wilson's trip to Europe be- cause he belived that the trip would strengthen the Presidents belief in the necessity for the formation of such league which will ensure the peace of the world.
 Wilson, he said, while at first being strongly in favor of the league for time wavered with reference to it, but he said, he now hopes that the President has returned to his first view.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
KOYUKUK RIVER
 HAS NEW STORE

Sam Dublin, who had a store at Hughes, which he afterwards moved to the mouth of Hog river, and Los Feger, who had store at Nulato and who later bought out the N. C.. store at Nulato, went into partner ship recently and bought the store at Alatna. This store was formerly run by Gus Leasing, who committed suicide some time ago.
 There is a large Indian village at Alatna and also at the Mission of St. John-in-the- Wilderness, which is situated across the river from the Alatna store and about half mile up stream There is considerable travel between the Kobuk country and Alatna and much fur is brought here by the Indians
 A strike was reported recently in the neighborhood of the Dubli- kaket, which joins the Koyukuk about 150 miles below Hughes and Sam Dublin has opened branch of the Alatna store at the mouth of the Dublikaket to serve the needs of the miners and prospectors of this district No definite informa- tion regarding the strike on the Dublikaket is available at present. Considerable prospecting was done on this stream for number of years past, and the news of strike was not altogether unlocked for.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
TROOP RELEASE
 PROGRESS RAPID

WASHINGTON, D. C.-General March, chief of staff of the Ameri- can army, announced today that over two hundred thousand troops stationed in the United States have been released during the last week
 The discharge system is speeding up, the general announced, and eighteen thousand men and officers have already sailed from France for America. The men will be dis charged from the service as soon after their arrival as possible.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
HOLLAND ID PAY FOR VIOLATION
 OF NEUTRALITY
London Believes That Conference May Force Holland to Cede
 Territory.

LONDON.-It is belived in off cial circles here that the peace con- ference may decide to ask Holland to give adequate compensation for permitting the violation of it's neu- trality by allowing German troops to pass through Limburg in their retreat from Belgium and for re- ceiving German ships arriving from Antwerp in her harbors.
 It is thought that the compensa- tion demanded may possibly be the cession of frontier territory which is occupied by Belgian population.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
ALLIED DEMANDS
 FOR IHE KAISER
 MAY BE H0N0RED

LONDON. - Dispatches received from Amsterdam indicate that the government of the Netherlands will, if the Allies insist on it, surrender the former kaiser to them.
 The Netherlands government. however, will first urge on the Allies to be satisfied with the internment of the former German ruler and the crown prince for life, in some Dutch colony.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION
 IS REINFORCED

WASHINGTON, D. C.-General March announced today that the American Army of Occupation has been considerably strengthened by the addition to it of five army divisions, which have been definitely designated as achievements.
 These five divisions have been given the task of occupying Luxem- burg and thus form the second line of the army of occupation.
 They will be ready at a moments $ notice, to reinforce the other divi- sions on the Rhine in case of need.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
CHANGES MADE
 IN A. [. [. STAFF

Miss Mildred Anderson stenographer in the store department, has resigned her position and taken up duties in the local postofice. Miss Queenie Russell, stenographer in the chief timekeeper's office, gets a promo tion and succeeds Miss Anderson at the store
 Mrs. Katherine Sholseth has been appointed to succeed Miss Russell at the chief timekeejer's office.
 All of the above changes go into effect on Monday, December 9th.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
WILSON MAY ADD ID PERSONNEL OF
 PEACE CONGRESS
President May Add Two Members to the Peace Delegation In Europe.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-President

WASHINGTON, D. C.-President Wilson has asked Bernard Baruch and Henry P. Davidson to hold themselves in readiness to respond to a call for their services with the peace delegation in Europe.
 Bernard Baruch is the chairman of the War Industries Board and recently was offered the position as secretary of the treasury to sue ceed William G. McAdoo, but de clined on the ground of being caused embarrassment by reason of his large holdings of government securi. ties.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
GERMAN CABINET
 URGE FULF|LMENT
 ARM|S1|CE TERMS
Extraordinary Meeting of Cabinet Discuss Inability to Carry
 Out the Terms.

LONDON.---In view of the possi- bility of the occupation of Berlin by Allied troops owing to the appar- ent inability of the Germans to live up to the terms of the armistice entered into with the Allies, the German cabinet held an extraordin- ary meeting on Thursday to discuss the matter and to devise plans whereby the terms of the armstice will be carried out fully.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
PORTUGAL RULER
 ESCAPES DEATH

LISBON.-Dr. Sidonia Pass was fired at by an unidentified man to- day, but the shot went wide and the president of Portugal was uninjured. The man who fired the shot was afterwards arrested and is now awaiting trial.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
FORMER KAISER
 RECEIVES MONEY

AMSTERDAM. A report re- ceived in this city today indicates that the president of the Soldiers and Sailors Council of Hamburg said that twenty bags of minted gold were sent to the former kaiser re- gently.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
HOLLAND N BAD FOR NEUTRALITY VIOLATION
BERLIN REPORTS MASSACRE OF MANY ARvlENIANS
TROOPS
 ENTER COLOGNE

AMSTERDAM to au- thentic reports received in this city today, detachment of British troops entered the city of Cologne on Friday.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07

A bicycle tire made of elm wood is said to work satisfactory on clay or gravel roads, and is Holland patent.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
BRITISH DAY IS
 CELEBRATED IN
 AMERICAN CITIES

WASHINGTON, - All American cities celebrated British Day today. in honor of the work done by the British forces in the pig victory won.
 Parades were held in every city throughout the United States, and a public holiday was declare .
 British Day was cele- brated today here and in Portland by general holiday, mass meetings and parades.
 FAIRBANKS.-A general holiday has been declared here and British Day is being celebrated. A mas querade ball is to be held tonight at the Auditorium and several masks and costumes that had been cached" will be brought out and put to good use tonight Fairbanksans are go- ing to have a big time ~.:
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07

John Gilbert, night baker at the Commission messhouse, was operated on yesterday at the hospital for varicose veins. He is reported to be doing nicely.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07

To aid persons to sleep in day light an opaque mask to be worn over the eyes has been invented.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07
CHANCE MADE IN
 GERMAN CABINET

LONDON.-According to reports received here today, it is probable that Bavarian Premier Kurt Eisner will succeed Solf as foreign minister in the German cabinet.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-07

A novel club for policemen con- tains single shot pistol in it's shaft.