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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
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Bills totaling s1I.sS1.2s were or
dered paid. acquisitions for supplies
at Runyon n King stree and for
repairs TO houses at Runyon were re-
ferred to the superintendent.
A communication was received
from 8. A. Phillippi Offering TO scraps
and paint the standpipe in this city
for $szs and to scrape and paint the
tower at kunyon o S142. The mat
ter was referred to the superintendent
and pipe COMMITTEES with power.
A communication from the clerk OF
the city council telling OF the action
OF the Capital Issues Committee on
the request OF the city OF Perth Am
boy for permission TO ssue 5000, 900
in bonds for the erection OF a, reser-
vOir, was received. filed and ordered
placed on the minutes.
The clerk OF the Board OF Free
holders had a communication before
the board requesting certain adjust
ments as the result of damage done TO
an automobile which struck the city's
water main IN the Hole IN the Walt.
South Amboy. The matter vas re-
ferred to. the superintendent.
President Charles A Hanback,.
Commissioners sHarry Conard and
Hugh Timmins were present at the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
LODGES

Perth Amboy Camp. No. 10. w.
%. w. last night voted yes on the
the supreme camp to abandon the
propagation OF the supreme camp to
abandon the head state amp conven-
tions which cost S265.0OO a year
throughout the United States. Three
candidates were initiated.
Election of officers for the ensu-
ing six months and plans o a class
initiation to be held in october were
made at the meeting OF Court Amboy
No. So; Foresters OF America, last
night at Eagle hall. The class initia-
ton will take place at Washington
hall. October 20. Ter candidates
have been secured and IL Is expected
hat double that number will form
the class
In the election of new officers
Walter Waverschak the chief rang
err, is succeeded by Raymond Far
rington as head of the court The
other officers are: Subchief ranger,
Michael O,Meara; senior woodward,
Nathan Patton; junior woodward. An
drew harrington: senior beadle. II.
p. Madison: recording secretary. II. +.
Manton; financial secretary. Charles
]. Warner; treasurer. Louis Seei; lee
turer, Edward G. Smith and court
physician. Dr. NJ. s. Meinzer.
The committee named al a recent
meeting OF Middlesex Council No. 81.
Jr %. U. A. M TO look after he fb-
erty Loan campaign among the menu
bers OF the council. reported last night
that every thing had been completed.
Past Councillor John E.. Bernard is the
|delegate 70 the state council az At
Iantic City. beginning October II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Engineers, at Luncheon, Hear
Of Investigations to be Made

All the expert power men from the
various manufacturers who have been
selected to serve on the Committee of
Engineers which will investigate the
conservation of fuel in the various
manufacturing plants in the county.
under the direction OF County Fuel
Administrator Oliver w. Ramsay,
were present yesterday at the lunch
con and meeting held in the East Jer-
sey Club and received their instruc-
tons In the in which their
work is to be done.
Administration Engineer w. V. A.
Kemp of the United States Fuel Ad-
ministration was present and advised
the engineers In the manner In. which
their fuel conservation investigation
should be carried on. The engineers
were divided into groups and ar
ranged so that those who came from
plants where copper was worked
would not investigate copper plants
and that those from powder plants
would not investigate these plants.
Each engineer has been so arranged
that he will investigate some plant
which manufacturers something diff
ferent from the plant In which he is
~mnloved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
BARRIERS RAISE
IS UNPOPULAR
Some Bosses Claim There is
no Association Public Gets
Used to Rates

with the probability that court
plaster and bandages VIII be In great
demand for the first several days,
Perth Amboy shavers are ~neverthe-
less facing the prospect Of Safety
Ffrst-Barbers Last with composurc
and dignity and are determined thai
the piratical rates of the tonsoriai
artists shall be wrung from them only
when the Giliettes and Gems are out
of commission or the good right wing
has been disabled.
OF course IL you have a sour bowl
around the house, and the wife can
WELD the scissors. so much the bet
ter-she need not pay any toll at the
BARRIERS chair.
haircut and shave. is about as pop
ular in the Pacemnking City as hair
In your u and the hardware and
drug stores have ordered a rush sup
ply Of safety azo to care for the
demand they are sure has been Gre
ated here.
In a communication signed by
Frank Frnsca and several others
they claim that there Is no Boss Bar
beers Association. The communication
follows:
AT a meeting of the Five Ross
Marbers' Association. which associa-
,tion does not exist. they said new scale
of prices would go into effect on Tues
day morning, when, in fact, 1t went
into effect on Monday morning. The
five BARRIERS said they would pay twen-
ty-f1ve dollars per week and charge
forty cents for hair cutting and twenty
cents for shaving which Is not the
truth, which was only agreed to by
1--WE BARRIERS. which constitute the as
ISOLATION. 1t Is Impossible to work
al those prices and pay the wages.
These FIVE BARRIERS would charge hve
1cnt extra for all neck shaving ind
side trimming and ten cents extra for
massage and shampooing and all the
rest of the boss BARRIERS do not want
to charge for extras, but go accord
ing TO the scale OF prices agreed to-
Signed, Tony Dragetto. secretary 7. r.
I. u. of A: Henry Pape. Frank Frses-
ca, Frank Dragett, Frank Ferrari,
Steve vikula, Joseph De Mike, Will
liam Pollino.
So much for the BARRIERS, but 1t
leaves the POOR tired business man
still wondering where he gets off.
Said T. B. NJ. feels that he is the
one getting trimmed and singed with
out his consent. They are parting his
income In the middle. shaving his
bank roll down to a silver and mas
saying his temper to a raw razor edge.
An angered patron OF a barber shop
last night jumped out OF the chair
and saw the expectant face OF the at
tendant. awaiting his tip.
'STip7' said the irate patron. yes,
here's one. The next time 1 come in
here for a shave. just stick me with a
pin, I'll be asleep"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
BOATMAN MElsEss's'
DEATH On R. R.
Body Mangled by Train on
Coal Docks at South AM
boy Yesterday

SOfJTH AMBoY, Sept. 19-Carl
Dawson. sixty years old, employed as
a boatman, was horribly mangied and
crushed to death at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the South Amboy
coal days, when an empty coal gondola
passed over his body.
There were no witnesses to the
scene, but Il Is supposed that Davt-
son was attempting to cross h
tracks from one end OF the pier TO
the other and that an empty car that
had Just been dumped struck him.
The wheels OF the car passed Owe his
and carried him some distance,
badly mangiing his body.
Coroner E.. NJ. Mason was mmeui
detailed to the scene n took
Of the body. The body was re-
moved to his morgue and win be ship
to the relatives of Dawson in New
York today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Brought Back to
Answer Charges IN City

Isaac Fink, of SIS Guitman street.
Newark, whS Is accused OF having
embezzled large sums of money from
the North American Insurance. Com
pany, from collections made IN this
city, and who was arrested in Buffalo
at the request of the local police, was
brought t this city last night by De-
.tective Sergeant Long to answer TO the
charges.
Fink Is alleged to ave made away
with several large sums of money,
which he collected here for the COM
pany and was arrested on q warrant
sworn out by Albert Scheuer. of New
ark, an official OF h company on the
specific charge of having stolen one
hundred dollars.
Fink is being held at the police sta
ton pending arraignmcnt. He adj
the theft of a certain amount
OF the money. It Is said by the po-j
lice that the man likewise has over
drawn his account at a bank several
hundred dollars. 1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
OVERWHELMING.

Robert f. Doerr of Sandle street.
Brooklyn, a member of tire first COM
pany of the United States Coast
Guard stationed here. announced this
morning his marriage to Miss Vera
Teaning, daughter of Mr.. and MRS.
William leaning of gil Elm Place,
Brooklyn, a member Of the first COM
Wednesday evening in st. Matthias
Church, that city, with the Rev vac
ner. pastor of the church, performing
tha The wedding took
place before an audience of fifty peo-
ple. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Jo-
sephine Marasca of Brooklyn and the
best man Giroid Scott. a fellow mem
Der of the first company OF guards
and a friend of the bridegroom. Doerr
has returned to his company mere,
while Mrs. Doerr remains in Brook
lvn-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Famous " omen
Princess Augusta.

Royalty Is rarely SO poor that upon
death no will and testament is neces-
sary, but Princess Augusta, second
daughter OF George III, was n lady
whose ~benevolence may be said to
have ruined her financially. She
lived at a time when moral standards
at the British court were not partic-
ularly high and IL is said of her that
she refused to attend a dinner given
by her brother when he succeeded to
the throne because q certain woman.
whose reputation was not OF the best.
was also to be present. Augustus
income was very moderate and she
depleted this considerably by her
benevolences. When she died It was
unnecessary for her to make a will.
for there was nothing to distribute,
except a few personal belongings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

Last Rehearsal Tonight
For Red Cross Pageant

A full dress rehearsal of the entire
cast which will take part in pa
Eeant. Columbia Calls" Will be held
In the high school auditorium to-
night at $50 o'clock h VIII be n
last rehearsal Of the pageant and the
entire program will be given. All
members OF the cast are to be pres
ent at the appointed hour. with their
costumes.
The pageant viii be given tomor-
row night at 3 O'Clock in the high
school auditorium and should more
than pack the huge room. II one
finds il will be impossible to attend
the performances it Is suggested thAt
they buy a ticket and give 1t TO 2
sailor or a soldier at the Army and
Navy Club.
The cast of Columbia Calls is,
Pleasure-Pauline Avchen- Nymphs
Ethel Weinblatt, Virginia Hoy,
Ruth Glen, Grace Poliini, Mary Es-
terman. Edna Nelson. Jeanette Hell
mig, Helen Heinig, Anna Dressier.
Florence Kane. Alice Bjork, Anna
Turk. Anna Men, Gertrude Notan,
Bessie Cohen, Dorothy Fassler, Mar
ion Brinsko, Ruth Mckenzie. Eliza
beth Evans. Ida Cantor. Irene Swee-
new Peace-Ellen Hanson Plenty
Mary Rose, Clara Harmed Columbia
Anna Henri. Women OF America
Society Girl, Alberta Williams;
College Girl, Ruth Bloch; Business
Girl. Matilda Dietz; Housewife, Gus
sie buchanan; Farmerette. Sally
Michaels; Red Cross Nurse, Irene
Warter; Motor Driver, Nora Nelson.
War Clouds-Marie Halligan. Anna
Dressler. Mildred Glen warriors
Helen Preizner, Gertrude Cheshire,
Hester Hawkins. War Spirit-Ada
Wilentz. Justice, G. Hanson. Allied Ma
tions@France. La Verne De Hamm.
England, Ruth Parsons; Italy. Juiia
Urban: Japan. Myrtle Hughes; Ser
via, Lillian Bjork; Russia, Tessie
Hanley; Belgium Emma smith.
War-Bessie Mcmahon. Chief At
acknowledgement Deveny. Hate
Mabel Thompson. Gladys Hawkins.
Suffering-Anna Bolash. Evelyn Ma
thiasen. Liberty-Ruth Cheshire.
Sorrow Dancers-Marie Haiiigan, An
na Dressler, Mildred Glen. Service
Florence Buckley. Attendants-Hen-
rietta Lubins. Edith Bjork. Lillian
Zierman. Mother-Ruth Woodrun.
son-Thomas Tiles. Choir-Mrs.
Roberts. Thelma Emmons. Elizabeth
Dolan. katherine Henry. Ida Faies,
Eta Stillion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
RoRMNEW UNIT.

Anew Girls w. C. G. s. Unit was
organized at the Public Library last
night. Miss McMaster. head of the
War Camp Community Service. n
Miss Grannis. librarian, were present.
The oficers elected were Miss Yetta
Katz. captain, and Miss Doris Bender.
secretary.
Maying scrap books for the Samm.es
was decided upon as the units work
for the present.
A name for the unit will be de sided
upon at the next meeting which VIII
be held next Wednesday night at me
public library.
The following girls make up the
unit: Yetta Katz. Doris Bender, Flor
ence Schlesinger. Rose Kock, Irene
Suhar, Geraldine Moyle. Henrietta
Lubins, Lena Miller, Edith Fassler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Human Brain sun Mystery.

Science hopes TINT In time II may
discover the method whereby the BIZ
lions of brain cells operate in making
us the thinking creatures we are. II
would know why the large mind is not
always the large brain; why we reach
our everyday conclusions In the diver
sl1ed affairs; why we act, plot.
scheme; why, as has been asserted,
the brain can stand the strain OF per-
sistent work better than the muscles
of the body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
New Boy Scout Troop

Another troop of Toy Scou.s was
recently formed hero and registered
by national headquarters as Troop
Nc. 2, Perth Amboy.
The troop consists Of ]. Eass, B.
Kass A. Goldfarb. u. Beckoff, L.
Gocdstein, NJ. jacobson, A. GeldEnlith,
H. Srssman, ]. Brody, J.. Bernstein,
X. Belikove, w. Myers. A. HuDen.
Their scoutmaster is Irving Cod
stein, and the assistant scoutmasterE
are Frank Plain, Morrt Margaretten,
and Lewis Jacobson.
Tho troop Is meeting temporarily
at the Y. M. II. A. until a perma-
nent meeting place is secured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Brother Hears Of Death In
France Of Louis Richards

John Richards. of $40 High street,
recently received a telegram from the
War Department hat his brother,
Louis Richards, had died from
wounds received In action on August
20. Although Louis was a New York
man and a member OF the s06th In
fantry, he was well known by many in
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Campaign Closes Tonight

The n weeks campaign for MEM
bers and renewals being conducted
by the Y. NJ. c. A. viii come to q close
tonight with a meeting of all the
workers, team captains and commit
teemen at the association at 1880
o'clock. 1t Is now certain that when
the announcement of the number OF
members and renewals secured by
the workers will be made by Chair
man DR.. M. J. Brown, the goal set for
the drive will at least be surpassed
by 10n.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
raRFwFTd DINNER

DR.. and Mrs. Carl Marx were ten
dered a farewell dinner at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wathne OF
Sherman street, last night, prior TO
their departure for Millburn, where
they have taken up their residence.
DR.. Marx was formerly manager OF
the p. A. Dye Corporation and Is now
with the government.
Those present at the reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ford. DR..
and Mrs. Marx and daughter Helen,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Trotter. Mr..
and Mrs. Wathne, the Misses Ruth
Larsen. Lillian Leske and May
wathne and Fred Benz and Michael
Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
HaTDs is Commissioned

Harry Harps, of Lewis street. who
has been connected with the Mccoy
Iron Works in this city for the past
several months. has received a COM
mission as a captain In h engineers
CORPS Of the u. s. Army. Capt. Harp4
was active in affairs of the Y. NJ
C. A., is now stationed at q camp in
the vicinity OF Washington Mrs.
Harps viii continue to make her resi-
dence here for the present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

Detective Sergeant John Hun went
Yesterday TO Camp Merritt. where he
visited his son. Arthur. who came
north recently from Camp Humph-
Va. and Is on his way 10
France. Mr.. Hun was fortunate
enough 10 have about -four hours
conversation with his son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

Louis III. Van Horn, william c.
Wilson and William J. Nolan. repre-
senting he Perth Amboy Ffremen's
Relief Association left here his
morning for Atlantic City to attend
the annual state convention of the
New Jersey State Ffremen's Associa-
ton. Patrick ]. Rocks left yesterday.
He is the representative of the Perth
Amboy Exempt Firemen's Associa-
ton. Chief John J. Deveny by right
of his office is also q representative
but was unable to go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

The nag raising and elambake OF
the Plumbers Local Union that had
been planned for this coming Sunday
has been called on because most OF
the members employed at the NUM-
ton plants were unable 70 be present
The raising OF the service nag will
place az the meeting OF the local
next Friday night. September II. az
their rooms
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
CITY BRIEFS

The gym class of the Christian
Endeavor Society will hold a meeting
tonight at s o'clock in the Presby-
terrain chapel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
cARp PARTY AT r. Y. c.

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF ne ttarl-
tan Yacht Club will have their week.
Iy card party tomorrow afternoon.
The affair viii start at 1850 O'Clock
and the games win be bridge n nve
hundred. The weekly parties ave
proven 70 be a splendid treat and are
Usually very well attended by the
members of the auxiliary. The social
committee for September win act as
hostesses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Really Fine EuIosy

Here Is a eulogy OF a dead emiF
which Ibn Khallikan declares the
Commander OF the Faithful. as thu
Calipb OF Bagdad was known. pro
nounees incomparnble; Now let mis-
fortune DO il worst and tire lnaicf
It's eTla There Is no excuse for eyes
which have nof shed their tears
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
OBITUARY
Anna Marie Clemmenson.

Annh NINfIc OItfnultnsUn.
Anna Marie Clemmenson, three
months old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Yens Clemmenson OF b2S Jaques
street, died this morning. Funeral
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
". b. Skov will o~fflciate. Interment
will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

Bessie on her birthday received .
new doll. Her old one she proposed
describing, so she said: Il think
manrna. Ill give Il 10 the garbage
man. He can take Il 10 the garbage
woman and she can tx IL Up for the
little garbage children 10 play with"
San Francisco Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
The Only Time.

"Some people," observed Colonel
B~eanfugle. never stay at home except
on election day, and then they oyerdo
the thing."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Gets sharnshooter Medal.

At a recent drill Of the Perth Am
boy battalion Of New Jersey Miiliia
Reserve, Sergeant Nels Fonslkov was
presented with a medal which he
earned while at Camp Edge, win
hing the rank of s~harpshooter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

The Hfth anniversary OF Margaref
Murauskf, OF Se8 Oak street was cell
ebrated last night at b home OF her
parents with a social gathering. Plano
selections were rendered by Elizabeth
Mentally and Lillian Hanson. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaye
Marauski, GHstave Marauaki. Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. B. McNally. Margaret, Enz-
abeth and william McNally. Mr.. and
Mrs. william MUM. Mr. n Mrs. p.
]. Hanson. Oscar, Lillian and Martin
Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dull
ham, Norman Durham. Miss Tina
Smith, Howard loft and Alex Kuhn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
no Am sMOKE FUND.

The dance which Is to be held a
week from tonight in Palace hall by
the Harmony Club for the benefit OF
the Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund being piloted by the EVENING
NEWS, promises to be a great sue
cess. The committee reports that
over 200 tickets rave been disposed
of.
This Is the second time that these
boys have come to the front and vol
unteered to boost the fund. Last year
a similar dance was held and a large
amount collected which was turned
over to the EVENING NEWS.
Sam Tonghini's Jazz Band will
furnish the music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Builders and Contractors Directory
ADOLPH n. KOYEN

succensor to Edward Koysn
Masons Materials. Cement. StonM
Portland Cement. Higginson's
Plaster. Lehigh Coal
sayre Ave. Tel. 1s7s-W
New Britain herald., 1918-09-09
LAFAYETTlE-MARNE
 DAY ARRANGEMENTS
Governor Holcomb Requests State to Observe Occasion on Eve of
 Registration Day.

Hartford, Sept. 9.--Connecticuts s observance of 'Lafayette- Marne Day. has been scheduled by Governor Marcus Fl. Holcomb and the Connec- ticut State Council of Defense for the evening of September II, which is the eve of Registration Day.
 Because of the great number of other matters during the present week and the approach of Registration day. the publicity department of the Con- necticut State Council of Defense, to which the matter had been referred considered it impracticable to arrange independent observation of Lafayette Marne Day on September 6, the an niversary, but the birthday of the French patriot and the victory which saved Paris in 1914 will be remem- bered in addresses to be made throughout the state on the night of September Il, the eve of Registra- ton Day, Thursday, September X 12. The speakers on this occasion will also refer to the birthday of General Pershing, September 13, and "The Star Spangled Banner anniversary, September 14.
 Observation throughout Connecticut of Lafayette Marne Day was re- quested or Governor Marcus H. Holcomb by the National Defense society, the Governor then re- ferring the matter to the State Coun- cil of Defense and it's publicity depart ment In deciding to combine the ob- servation with the statewide exercises planned for the night before registra- ton day, the council has arranged for speakers in cities and towns through out the state, and instructed all war bureaus as to the proper program.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-09
NEW BRITAIN BOYS CLUB
 OPENS FOR WINTER SEASON

The New Britain Boys club opened it's doors today with many inn provements throughout the building. The main floor is devoted to billiard parlOrs, office and waiting room. On he second floor is the gymnasium and library with all the latest books and papers for the boys to read. The third floor vii be used as a carpenter shop, ,obbler shop, nair-cutting room, and meeting place for the band and Boy Scouts.
 The gymnasium classes for the jun .ors and seniors will be held three nights d week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, under F. Miller and C. IT, Leroux, the clubs physical directors. c. II. Clarkson, director of he band, Will meet with the boys as 1Sual two nights a week, Tuesday and friday evenings. James Ptolmey, car 1enting instructor, will meet his .Iasses on Thursday evenings
 A course of first-aid treatment is 10 be included in the activities of the ,lub f2is year and fourteen lessons will ,o given the boys by L. F. Johnson, ,ne every Tuesday evening for the next 14 weeks. The playground in he rear of the club has been fitted out for outdoor recreation and will he ursd during this season.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-09
TO ARREST DAVENPORT.
Brutal Assault Will Be Prosecuted in
 Police Court.

Prosecuting Attorney George w. KIett today issued a warrant for the arrest of Clifton M. Davenport, who is bureau at Hartford. Davenport will have to answer the charge of assault ing the seven and eight-year- old sons of Mrs. William Sheldon of 23 Spring street. At police headquarters this morning the boys showed bruises where they had been kicked and punched. Their story to the prosecutor is that they were passing through Da- Venport's property on the way to St. Mary's playground Saturday afternoon, with a playmate who threw bat into pies. While they were picking them up Davenport appeared The Sheldon boys remained and Davenport grabbed them and took the into his home, where he locked them in a room. Aft ar a while he took the boys and gave them a sound beating and let them go They 1imped home and told their mother what happened. Mrs. Sheldon called on Davenport for an explana- ton and she says she was insulted by Davenport's foul language.
 Davenport has repeatedly com- plained to the police about boys steal ing from his gardens and he has ha d youngsters before court. According to reports he has administered punish ment to other boys. The case will probably be tried in police court to- morrow morning.