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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
1000 LEAVE ON
PARK EXCURSION
Churches Pack Three Sections
and Score Are Left Behind
in Annual Event.

They're Off The good time is oni
More than two thousand people
from this city and ~Tottenville, who
were Joined by almost our ndre
more persons at South Amboy. board
ed the three sections of the forty
eighth annual excursion to Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove under the .
pices of the Simpson NJ. E. church.
Leaving behind all worries, there
was never a happier crowd OF people
leaving this city for a days outing.
From early his morning until
even after the last section of the ex-
cursion had pulled out from the Cen
trail railroad station, crowds came N
on the trolleys I'M trains n pushed
their way to the station. A steady
stream of people kept pouring into
the station from all parts of the city.
More than a dozen men with Ticket
were placed about the station and
from all reports did q rushing busi-
ness.
mar the occasion. F~oreseeing the
emergency Chief Burke detailed five
patrolmen at the station to take care
of the people and IL was through their
efficient work that no accidents oc-
curred.
The excursion left this city in three
sections of ten cars each. The first
TbtCllOH, lllCQ u EaPdClAy Win a A0PPy
crowd of people, left this city at 8:25.
So thick was the congestion in the
first section that some had to be or
dered off to wait for the second sec
ton. The first section was in charge
of Messrs. Kane, Hanson and Hegs-
from.
The second section left five minutes
later. This section was in charge of
Messrs. Stoltz, Bingaman and Shoe
bridge. This section as we'll as the
third stopped at South Amboy to take
on the people from that place.
The third section left at S:40. 1t
was in charge of Messrs. Hubbard.
C. Hegstrom and Terhune. Returning,
the trains will leave Asbury Park at 8
o'clock.
About a score of people were disap-
pointed as they arrived at the station
too late for the excursion. They were
forced to take a regular scheduled
train to the beach and resort.
J. M. tanning was general train
chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
SAYS FussING is NJ
Brooklyn Court Rules II Does Not
Constitute Cruel and Inhu:
man Treatment.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-SQuabbles. wordy
alterations, unkind and exasperating
or even insulting words used in the
heat Of passion aroused by chickering's
do not constitute cruel and inhuman
treatment. according to a recent d.
vorce case decision by the appellate
division. The court added
Unfortunately for our weak ma
ture. these things constitute conduct
which renders 1t unsafe or improper
to live together"
Testimony went 10 show that the
wife. who sought divorce and alimony.
objected to the presence of a stepson
and chased the mule members Of the
family from the house.
an these squabbles she 1.-THE plain
tifl seems to have been able to hold
her own" said the court. I'VE do nos
think any law requires a domestic
exile to support a wife while living
apart from her own family"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
Appoint Teachers

WOODBRIDGE. Aug 32:-At the
meeting OF the Board OF Education
Monday night. j. NJ. McElroy was APP
pointed manual training instructor in
place OF j. NJ. Docksfader who re-
signed.
The designations of Frances Lloyd
of Fords school and Mary c. Fee OF
H~opelawn school were also received
and accepted. Eleanor II. Mills OF
Railway and Marian ID. Wallace OF
Keyport were appointed as teachers
John Melio was appointed to trans
fer pupils from Iselin 20 Woodbridge.
Van Fleet Heuett of New Dover 70
Iselin; Charles Petersen OF Locust
Grove to Avenel and Woodbridge.
A resolution was passed objecting
10 the use OF the Pert Reading school
for election and registration purposes.
The schools at Avenel. Tselln. Fords
and the High School are so con
sfructed that the corridors may be
used for this purpose while at Port
Reading It would be necessary 10 an
screw desks In one OF the class rooms
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
Perth Amboy Women Must Come
to the Rescue and Knit Socks

wool on various street, should come
to the Red Cross rooms in the Boyn-
ton building at lO1 Smith street or
communicate with Mrs. Peter Olsen.
Her telephone number is 21S-M.
The chairman wishes to thank all
those who are assisting in the work
now. especially the ladies on the COM
mittee distributing the wool and
everyone else in this city helping to
knit socks.
Mrs. Olsen wishes it made clear
that when the socks are completed
the knitters should not bring them
to the Red Cross rooms. They should
give the socks and wool that is left
over to that member of the distribu-
ton committee from whom they re-
ceived the wool.
In short, Mrs. Olsen wants to see
one woman from each street in the
city where the wool has not yet been
distributed. at the Red Cross rooms
tomorrow.
The following women have volun-
teered to assist I'm the distributing OF
the wool and nave been assigned to
the following streets:
Mrs. +. M. Oliver, Kearny avenues;
Mrs. William DeHaven, Paterson
street; Mrs. Harry Harps, Lewis street:
Mrs. George Tyrrell, Commerce street.;
Mrs. Thompson, State street; Mrs.
oliver w. Ramsay, Rector street; Mrs.
X. w. McComas, Mrs. William Allen,
Gordon street; Miss Sue FRANKIE, JEFF
ferson street; Mrs. c. C. Jones. Car
son avenue; Mrs. 1. Gould, Washing
ton street: Mrs. I. Larsen. New Bruns-
wick avenue; Mrs. Friedman, Brigh-
ton avenue; Mrs. Thomas Garretson.
Miss Fay Matthews. High street; Mrs.
Smith, Elm street: Mrs, Adolph Kah-
rec. Cornell street; Mrs. Albert Red
hing, Mrs. Z. Roos, Market street:
Mrs. A.. Mum, Florida Grove road;
Mrs. John Meyers. Amboy avenue:
Miss 8. Meshrow. Fayette street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
ROYAL

Tomorrow the Royal theatre win
present Americas most popular male
star Of the screen, Doug Fairbanks.
in his Aircraft picture, produced by
his own company. In Again-Out
Again"
A typical Fairbanks picture. I'm
Again-Out Again" presents the smil-
ing Doug at his best in a subject OF
rapid-nre theme and hundreds OF
hearty laughs. Never before has the
athletic one had a better opportunity
to give his admirers so much OF his
mimitable self and various surprises
are in store for his many friends who
will visit the Royal theatre tomor-
row. Supported by Airline Pretty. the
popular screen actress, and an equal
~ efficient cast including Arnold
Lucy, Helen Greene. Homer Hunt,
Walter walker. Albert Parker, Bull
Montana and others OF simils~ popu-
larity Doug Is given capable assist
ance In the presentation OF the plot.
which displays a satire OF unusual
hunor.
John Emerson, the director OF va
rious Fairbanks hits. has turned out
one OF the triumphs OF his career IN
this latest subject by Ante Loos and
advance reports Indicate that I'm
Again-Out Again" win add many
new admirers 70 "Doug's" long list OF
friends, not only because OF its typical
Fairbanks theme. but for he reason
that It's appeal Il probably OF wtdei
scope than anything In which he hal
as yet appeared
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22

Knit. knit, knit! That is the gem
eral cry coming from the Red cross
headquarters.
Perth Amboy knitters must supply
three thousand pairs of socks between
now and the first of September and
thus far less than a thousand pairs
have been completed. Are the knit
tiers of Perth Amboy, who have re-
sponded ~spIendidly time and time
again. going TO fall down in their eff
forts after having made such a splen-
did record for the Pacemaking city
Action must be taken and X I'M
mediately.
For the past few days willing Red
Cross workers have been canVasslng
the streets from house to house In an
urgent appeal to get women TO 40
knitting. As they go from house to
house they carry skeins of wool with
them and leave them al every nome
where the women agree to kni the
Mrs. Peter C. Olsen of 50 Water
street. Is chairman of tire committee
that has charge of the distribution
Of the wool. Mrs. Olsen said this
morning that where the wool had
been left at the homes, the women
have responded splendidly. The main
dificulty Mrs. Olsen finds, is that
there are not enough women Voluh-
teers to distribute the wool. The city
practically 175 streets and thus FAR
the volunteers are only sufficient TO
cover about twenty strects. On Mon
day Mrs. Olson had only been able
TO secure ten volunteers to distribute
the wool. She now has twenty wom-
en- to assist in the anvas
Hero is an opportunity for the wom-
en- Of Perth Amboy to do a patriotic
duty, help the boys in the trenches
and at the same time help TO uphold
the splendid record this city has made.
Any women wishing to assist in this
call and help distribute h
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
Push Red Gross Carnival
and Celebration Plans
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Aug. ga meet
ing of the Red Cross members and
Firemen's Committee for the grand
fair, carnival INC celebration for the
benefit of the Red Cross. September
s, 6 and Z was held Tuesday night at
the fire house. w. T. Ames. chairman
in place OF Z. M. Sattler, the general
chairman. who with the majority OF
the fire company was attending the
annual shore dinner at Soldiers.
Charles Ware was appointed as tenn
porary secretary. The chairmen of
the various booths reported progress.
II. b. Mawby, Cr., was appointed as
chairman of the coffee committee and
b. A. Dunnigan was appointed on the
tee cream. cake and sandwich COM
mittee in place OF Mr.. Mawby.
A committee on Midway Features
was appointed, consisting of Furman
Ward. Chester Walling. Hinsdaie
Boynton and Rene de Russy.
The program of the fair as an
nounced up to date will start with a
band concert on Thursday night by
Voss Band and the dedication of a
service flag for the Woodbridge town.
ship boys. containing $40 blue stars
and n gold star for Antonio cacci-
ola: and q patriotic address.
The booths will be opened. all kinds
OF refreshments for sale and dancing
on the lower floor OF the fire house.
Friday night will be devoted to the
fair and dancing.
Saturday afternoon and evening will
be devoted to Midway features. prizes
will be awarded. the booths, dancing
and other features 10 be announced
later. Various committees are solicit
ing for the booths which will be ar
ranged In the bops yard OF No. /
school.
Arrangements are being made by
which the corridors Of No. ! school
will be used in case of rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
Firms IN PACT WITH HUNS
Receive Foodsnuffs for Much Needed
Materials.

tAss0ctdted Press C-oTrespondeHceD
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 22:-Germany
has concluded a commercial agree
ment with Finland for six months.
tacitiy renewable unless one party
gives notice OF termination.
Germany has already sent a small
quantity OF potatoes and salt OF which
there are none I'm Finland. Finland
win supply Germany with lumber.
ce~llulose. woodpuip. matches and part
with small old stocks OF oil, fat and
rubber. Germany further expects to
export iron. coal. benzine. chemicals.
medicines and dyes.
Finland. under the agreement. may
sell to all neutrals and ship goods
through German territory under a sys-
tenn which guarantees that the goods
are only for the use OF neutralsL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
ELoPERs BEAT OUT FATHER
Young Georgia Couple Run on In Big
Automobile and Are
Married.

Nashville. Ga.-Foster Monk and
Miss Maurine Moore OF Douglas. Ga.
were married here at midnight recent
ly, after a sensational automobile race
from Douglas.
Monk and his bride-to-be left Doug
las ~ostensibly for a ride In Monks
"big six"
Shortly after their departure the
father OF the young oma became
suspicious. The father and a twin
sister OF the bride brought an eight
cylinder car into play. giving chase.
Cupid was the FIRST 10 make the home
stretch.
Daddy. you are too late-we ara
married." was the daughters greeting
as the father came up.
The fnther accepted the situation.
extended his blessing and congratulate
ed the bridegroom on his sku as q
driver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
CLOTH PRICE GOES UP
Prices Not 10 Return Owing
10 Shortage OF Cotton.

ASSOCIATED Press Corrcspondence.)
LONDON, Aug. 22:-done, eve to
return, are the cheap pre-war prices
of clothes. That Is the view of an
expert writing in a British trade pub
lication, and he predicts another rise
soon.
Every shot fred from a 12-inch gun.
he says. uses up half a bale of cotton.
and in three minutes a machine-gun
will squander a full bale.
The price OF wooden cloth today is
from two and three-quarters to thres
times greater than IL was in July.
1914. Linen prices this year II Is
stated. probably will keep at least
thirty-three and one-third per cent.
above those of 1917.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
Thanks Knights
on Behalf Of POlnGalre

The ceremony at the base of The
Joan of Arc statue, Riverside Drive
and N-inety-seventh street. on AuBus
8. when the delegates to the knights
OF Columbus Victory Convention"
placed a replica of the Lorraine ross
upon the statue simultaneously with
a similar ceremony at the Lorraine
in the Place de la Pyramides In
Paris made a profound impression
President Poincare. The River
side Drive demonstration was largely
attended and was marked by address,
es by Marcel Knecht and James A
Flaherty, Supreme Knight or n
knights of Columbus. IL was at that
time that MIR. Tlaherty paid a glowing
tribute to the women OF France 7
.theiI spirit of sacrifice.
Yesterday Supreme knight Fla
herty recf.~ed the following letter
from Ambassador Jusserand.
Ambassade
de la R~epubliQue Francois
aux Etats-Unts.
Washington. Aug. 20, 1918.
Dear Sfr:-Referring 70 my letter
of the eighth / beg to state that ! heve
Just received a cable from Paris IN
structing me to say to you that me
president and the government OF the
republic have been profoundly touch-
ed by the message ! forwarded 70
them in behalf of the Knights OF Co
lumbus. In celebrating in IA why
you did the national recompenseJ at
tributed to cur great mihth Y chiefs
your association has shown. } n the
opinion OF my government. that
France and America have, SO 10 say,
but one heart beating for n and the
same noble cause
I find particular p~leasure In for
wardIng to you tbs expression OF
President Poincarc AMI OF my govern
ments' feelings, as wei as the warm
est thanks.
Believe me.
Very sincerely YOURS.
"JJSs land"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
ADOPT ONE ORPHAN A MONTH
Wealthy Couple VIII Continue Prao-
tlee Until France Is Able to
Care for Own.
By CONDO

Los Angeles-An orphan q month
until the wal Is over Is the plan re
Gently adopted by Er. and Mrs. VIII
liam Doran Of the fashionable VII
shire boulevard here. They have al
ready become godparents 70 ten tiny
mites Of French humanity and viii
continue the habit once a month unfii
France Is able to care Tor III vas
orphans unaidea
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
THE coMPANIoNABLE WOMAN

Men marry for companionship; some
get II and some do not. No woman
who Is dragged down with ailments
pscultar to her sex can be a Mt and
happy companion for any mar. There
is. however one tried and true
remedy for such conditions In that
amous old root and herb medi-
cine. Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND and no woman who Is ar
fieted with displacement. irregulari-
ties Inflammation. liberation, back
ache, headaches. or the
blues should rest until she has given
this good old-fashtoned remedy a trial
il viii restore health and influence
your whole life.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
R. R. MEMS BIG PAY


LONDON. Aug. 22-an increase OF
$9S6.000. 900 a year IN wages and
bonuses a been secured for railway
men. The secretary OF the National
Union OF Ratlwaymen says; without
a stoppage Of work. we have sue
ceooed In improving the conditions
OF our members at h same time
keeping clearly IN mind cur great
responsibility a q transport indus
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
1885 IN FOOD BUREAU


LONDON. Aug. 21-The stan OF the
Food Ministry totals 1888 employes
and their salaries amount TO ts.sbO.-
900 a year or an average OF $11o per
head.
ton for the past ia months was tb.-
100000 and that spent On the pur-
chase OF food ts2o.ooo.ooo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22

WOODBRIDGE. Aus. 23:-Main
street vas washed with . IRE hose BY
the IRE company last night In prep
araflon for the block dance 70 be
held tonight for tbs oeneut 81 the
Comfort COMMITTEES. The street VIII
Be ropsd OF for the dnncsF4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22

Friend-"T see your sou Sambo has
secured a position = Rastus-"No. He
have got one. but se amt secured II
yet. His boss says he am liable to IRE
him any minuts."-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22

The draft ofacinls here expect 10
carry out = quick and efncient regis
tration Of AL q youths who nave
reached he age 81 tw~enry-one since
Hast June g. On Saturday. The city
hall chamber viii - open from 7 =
u. until 3 .. N. Ger the re8tstrantA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-22
MOTHERS REWARDED

Get 100 Marks Prem Germany.
(Aasoc5nfsd Press Cor~respondsAca3
AA6TERDAM. Aus. 1z-At DuE-
seIdorf, Germany. 100 women. the
mothers OF from eight 10 twalre chill
dran each. were presented tho other
day by tbs municipality in the name
az 4 grateful N8thEIfRnd with se<1nEs
bank books with Joe marks credited,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
RAID DR.. KARL MUCK'S HOME
Federal Agents Seize Documents Which
May Lead to Other
ArrcatS,

BOSTON. MASS, March 2S-Fcderal
agents raided DR.. Karl Muck's home in
Fenway this afternoon. 1t was rumored
they gained possession OF papers which
Will lead 10 more arrests and more Sc
rious charges against the leader OF the
Boston symphony Orchestra. but the
authorities were silent. neither willing
10 deny nor confirm this report;
DR., Muck, who vas arrested yes terda y
by agents of the Department OF Justice.
is sill confined III the East Cambridge
Jail. The charge against him is still
enemy alien"
Assistant United states District At
to-ncy Dewey declared to-nigh, that
'he case was still under investigation.
and that the orchestra director would
be held in jail until orders were re-
ceived from Washington. The orches-
ira. under the direction OF Ernest
Schmidt. another strong pro-German,
who formerly conducted an orchestra
ia Germany, played to large audience
here again tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation Of Danderine you cannot find "A
single trace OF dandrun or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but what
will please you most Will be after =
few weeks use. when YOU see new
hair hnc and downy at hrst-yes--
but really now hair--growinE all over
the scalp.
banderine is to the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are to
vegetation II goes right 10 the roots.
inviSorateS and strengthens them. Its
cHhilarating. stimulating and lifc-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair To
grow long. strong and beautiful.
little Danderine inm ediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded. brittle and
scraSEy just moistcn cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw Il
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is nmaz-
ing-your hair will he light funny and
wavy, and have an appearance OF
abundance; an Incompatible lustre.
! sottneSs and )uNuriancc.
Get small bottle OF knowlton's
panderino from any drug store or
toilet counter for a few cents and
prove that your hair il as pretty and
soft as any-that il has been neglected
or injured by careless treatment
that's all--you surely can have beauti-
tul hair and lots Of il ii you will iust
try q little Dandcrinc--Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings at Washington as
Reflected in Wcus Dis
patches.

WASHINGTON. March 2G.--Onc OF
the largest single amounts OF cash
thus far received by the alien property
custodian was turned over by him TO
the Treasury to-day in the form of a
check for s5.0I..00o, representing tho
principal Of an account held by Ger
man interests in a bank in one Of the
larger cities. The name of the bank
was withheld The enemy character of
the account was established by the
state Department. The money will be
held in the Treasury until tho end OF
the war.
The Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company to-day h!cd with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
application for increased rail and
water class rates. ranging from 3 to
10 cents per 100 pounds. from New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore to
destinations in Eastern Georgia and
Western Florida.
William II. Knox. au American ma
rine. temporarily serving rs captain in
the National Guard at Santo Domingo.
was shot and Killed March "a. pre-
sumnbly by band OF outlaws. the
Navy Department to-day was advised
knoX's home was in Montreal. Canada
Senator New, of Indiana. speaking In.
the Senate to-day. declared that. in
stead OF 10000 combating airplanes
being delivered in France by July l.
as provided in the original airplane
program. tho number will amount to
only thirty-scvcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
DIsAPPROVE OF BlRDMEN
rkunsns Farmers Refuse TO i.ense Land
to Government for Avin-
ton Field.

MEMPHIS. TENN. March Coon
tending that airplanes flying overhead
and landing in the vicinity would scare
mules, smash down growing crops and
cause negro laborcrs 10 leave their
work TO watch the birdmcn, farmers
OF Arkansas. across the Mississippi
River from Memphis, refused TO lease
land to the government TO be used as
landing place for military aviators
training at Park Field. Eight landing
places were secured in the immediate
vicinity of Memphis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27

wearing the double bars OF a captain
at Camp Mcclellan upon the receipt OF
War Department orders announcing
their promotion. The officers are Cap
tains John kcrrick. OF Culpcpcr: &. T..
Mizcll and l.. y. Porter, OF Norfolk. and
the announcement that this promotion
has come to them has been received
with "a great deal of interest among
their friends In the cantonment.
These officers have been on duty
with the motor supply train since the
reorganization Of tho Blue and Gray
Division and their present assign
iucnts Will probably remain unchanged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
SufYrr. stroke OF Paralysis.

suffering from slight stroke al
paralysis. John c. llagan head OF the
John G. Iiagan Company and president
OF the Buffalo Lithia Springs Corpora
ton. and of tho Hanover Investmcn,
Company. is critically i'll at the Stuar;
Circle Hospital.
John &. i!aRan, Jr., cadet at the
Virginia Military Institute, and Lieu
tenant Morton lIaEan. in training AT
camp Mcclellan. yesterday returned e.
their positions. after having been a;
their fathers bedside for Il few DAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
Mrs. SnIlie II. Chnikley.

AIRS. Sallie III. Chalklcy. widow OF
T. \. Chalklcy. died yesterday morn
ing ., her home. West Cary Street.
after AN illness Of about three months.
The funeral will be held from the res
idence to-morroH afternoon at :
o'clock. and the intcrmcnt will be in
Hollywood.
AIRS Chalkley. who was seventy
years of age. is survived by three
daughters Mrs. NJ. T. Spiccr. Mrs. L. S.
Jones and Mrs. Eva NJ. Epps. and four
sons, Thaddcus a. Chalklcy. formerly
OF Richmond but now Of Nashville.
Tenn: a, Rathborn ChRlkley anC f. H.
Chalkley. of this city. and Kenneth T.
Chalkley. OF Hopcwell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
chureed with Assembling onicer.

Joseph j. Nansler, OF Tennessee, and
L. NJ Bosch. Of Illinois. both sailors,
who raised fracas last Tuesday af
ternoon in the Rose Leigh Restaurant,
which finally ended in frce-for-all
fight between several policemen and
the sailors. are charged with fclont-
ously assaultinG IL. q. Clarke. traffic
officer at Seventh and Broad streets,
with intent To Kill. They Will he given
hearing o. this charge before Justice
Crutchhcld in the Police Court Tits
morning.