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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Orrnnlzc American Party


BIZ Associated Press.
PARIS, Monday. Dec. l6;-SeSre-
tarv of state Lansing was In CONFER
ence today with a number OF sme
members OF the American delesalion
to the peace conference in an en0rI
to organize the working force. Inc
secretary met each individual separ-
.ately and began the assignment OF
duties to the various OF the
American group.
Secretary Lansing said h a 1t was
clearly impossible to do anything
more than this preliminary work
such as the organization of separate
units, before the holidays,
there might be and probably would
be informal conversations between
American and Entente delegates
to the as they met sociaiiy
and unoficially.
King Victor Emanuel of italy viii
reach Paris on Thursday and VIII
visit President Wilson the following
afternoon. according to the present
arrangements.
1t was originally intended by the
embassy to have King victor
Emanuel and President Wilson haVe
dinner together on Friday, but for
ceremonial reasons IL has been decid-
that this will not be practicable,
the dinner Is to be in the kings
and 1t Is not customary to nave
heads of state at a dinner when
one Is the guest of honor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Party In Honor OF
Sixteenth Birthday

In honor OF the sixteenth birthday
Of their daughter. Annette. Mr.. and
Mrs. /. Young. OF 100 Catalpa avenue.
held a party Sunday night. A dinner
was served at six o'clock. after which
a pleasant evening was spent in sing
ing. games wit hmore refreshments
about eleven o'clock. The home vas
decorated in the national colors.
Among those present were: The
Misses Nettie Lazovsky of Bridgeport,
Stella Kimless of New York, Elsie
klmless. Stella Edwin. Augusta Ru-
bin. Matilda Rubin. Dorothy Rubin.
Anna Rosenfeld, Augusta Zeidman OF
phie Miller. Lena Miller. Yetta Pen
sler. Rose Plane. Rose Cohen. Kate
Doris. DIda Ruderman. Edith Biork,
Esther Young and Anna Weimer.
Messrs. Jack Friedman OF Bridgeport,
Mauroy Goldwater of Yonkers, Lulu
Kimless. Louis Rubin OF New York.
and Alex Fishkof, Hyman Ruder-
man. Alex Rudcrman. Clarence Tan
gard, Frank Young. James Christie
pher, Alexander Hirsch, lack Stets-
kovitz. Max S~tetskovltz, Larry kassy
and Martin Hurley, and Mr.. and MI-.
Ziedman, Mr.. ard Mrs. Rubin. Mrs.
Kimless, M. and Mrs. H. KIM
of New York, Mrs. p. Descherer.
of E,nglewood. Mrs. VI. Robinowitz of
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stetskovitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Toborovsky. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Toborovsky. Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Affrunti. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hurley,
Mrs. Gleason and SIR. and Mrs. +.
Young.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
LOADING PLANTS
CLOSING DOWN
Many Employees Said to Have
Been Laid Off, But Truth
Is Refused

1t seems that there ia some truth
in the rumors that several of the mu-
milton plants in this vicinity arc quiet
~ making preparations to close down.
From authoritative sources it has
been learned that the French fuse
department at the California Loading
plant has stopped all work, thereby
throwing a number OF employees out
of employment.
The following statement from
the NEWS correspondent at Old
Bridge.
Discharge slip" denoting that SER
vices were no longer required were
given to the several hundred employees
at the office of the Oliver Loading
At the same time the request was
made that the girls appear at the Of
flee on Monday to receive their pay
in final settlement.
This decision to close came as a
great surprise to the hundreds of help
following the recent interviews that
the plant was a fixture at the place
and hat war had but little effect on
the future OF the place.
Appearances at the plant belied the
laying off of the help as men were
busy installing new machinery, lay
ing pipes, erecting fences, etc.
A mar high in authority at the
plant who had received his slip" said
to the writer that this activity was not
real, but that the contractors were
only making an effort to get the ma
placed in order that they might
get their pay and the government was
to have the whole plant disinar-
tied rs soon as installed. He further
said that the work OF installing the
new machinery looked as II the plant
vas to be trebled as to output"
An endeavor to get at the truth of
the stories was u~nayatling thf; morn
when all information was refus-
ed at the plants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
No Indictment Has Been Found
Against PhiIO; Case Dropped

Complete vindication OF a charge
that he had entered into a conspiracy
to defraud a company at Camp Rari-
tan OF certain sums from its mess
fund has come to Herman Philo of
this city, a former employe of the
Perth Amboy City Market. He was
held for the grand jury charged with
completely in the fraud, for which
Mess Sergeant Wellman of Camp
Raritan is said to have one to a mil
itary prison.
No indictment has been returned
against Philo n 1t is understood
that the charge has been dropped.
Philo set up the claim that he had
become implicated through his being
used as a bait to catch Wellman, who
had been securing bills for goods that
were never purchased and had pock-
eted the checks drawn to pay the bills
1t was at first alleged hat Philo had
split this money with him.
Morris Shumsky OF the City Mar
ket and Philo testified at the court
martial which tried Wellman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
lVOCfeN
Happy Children Are The
Guests Of Womdn's Club

The Christmas spirit prevailed yes
terday at the Woman's Club and the
rclson was that the Riddles were
present to witness the magic Of Mr..
burrows. the entertainer.
Magic 1t certainly was. His paper
tearing work vas done with unusual
XIII and his final number in h role
of a ventriloquist. was mos success
full.
Preceding the entertainer. Mr..
LLOYD made a short address upon gar
dening. in which he begged the people
TO start right now with their gardens,
as 1t was not too early. He then
awarded prizes for the best gardens
this past year. The first prize was
street, and the second by Mrs. Erjer.
of Mechanic street. The boys were
then given prizes, the first to Joseph
Buckles, second to Harold Freas.
third, Henry Walters; fourth, Andrew
Pastorus, and fifth, George Heady.
These boys worked hard on their gar
dcns and well earned the rewards they
received. In conclusion Mr.. Lloyd
asked the people to communicate
with the war garden committee.
In connection with the Christmas
tree committee. Miss McMasters made
a short address in which she offered
the services OF the Girls Club to the
Woman's Club. A very unique
Christmas eve program was also pre-
scented by her. The plan is to have
the windows Illuminated on that
night with candles and especially the
homes hat have service stars of blue
and gold. Carols would be sung and
a truly Christmas community spirit
would materialize.
Mr.. Burwell successor to Mr. Petrone
head of the canteen of the War Camp
Community Service spoke a few min
utes on community singing and asked
for more people to turn out next Sun
day.
rlans were also presented to the
club for a care party and musicale to
be held shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Must Recruit 100000 for Navy
Mackensen Reported Interned
By associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Two hun
bred thousand men must be recruited
for the navy next year to take the
places of men enlisted for the war who
will be ~demobilized. Captain II. Lans-
ing. chief OF the bureau of navigation
made this estimate today in asking the
house naval affairs committee for an
appropriation of S12,000,00 to cover
transportation and recruiting ex-
penses.
After July I, next. three hundred
and fifty thousand men will be needed
in the regular naval force to man the
naval and shipping board vessels,
Capt. tanning told the committee.
The regular navy at present has 216.-
900 men inc a 10000 of these enlist
ed since the war began, 1900 for
-four years and As, 900 for the duration
Of the war. More than sixty per cent.
of the war recruits have asked to be
discharged. Captain tanning said. and
the a is in honor bound to release
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
"Rifie and Pick"

Few regimental badges are so Sig
nifcant as the "Rlfe and Pick" Of
the pioneer battalions. Unlike the
labor battalions, which work behind
the line. the pioneers are right up at
the front, and are often digging
trenches or wiring in No Mans Land.
They are also regarded as a reserve
Of infantry for their division. are put
through intensive training prior to a
"push," and are often called upon
to stake over" from an infantry bat
TALON in the front line. 1t is, indeed,
difficult to say which Is their chief
weapon-the rifle or the pick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Republican Senators Still
DeadIOcked on Senate Head
Bu SpeoiqI Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Dec. 17.-When h Re-
publican senator's went into caucus
here today on the senate presidency,
the situation appeared to be unchang-
ed. Senator Mackay of Bergen, still
needed one vote and Wells of Burling-
ton, two. There were rumors that
Conrad OF Ocean, would swing from
Wells to Mackay, but Conrad refused
to confirm this.
There were stories this morning to
the effect that If the senators did not
settle the matter today Governor Edge
would take a hand himself, inasmuch
as he wants the senate organization
effected by Friday when he meets with
them to confer on legislation.
After taking seventeen ballots with
out reaching a decision, a recess was
taken until 2 o'clock this afternoon,
when they expect to resume their cor
ference
The vote on each ballot was Mackay
Z. Wells ., and Pilgrim OF Essex, not
voting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
u Didn't Fit

Tommy Gray. Broadway humorist,
who went to France recently to help
entertain the soldiers, writes from
Paris to tell a little story about Lois
Meredith, dramatic actress and movie
star, who went over on a like mission.
1.-THE second day out, coming over"
writes Gray, ga notice was posted on
the bingo deck ~instructing the passen-
gers to report with their life preserv-
ers on for life boat drill. The little
Pittsburgh girl appeared at her boat,
but she had left her life preserver be-
hind. Madam said the officer In
charge. why didn't you put on your
life belt7 7 tried It on replied Miss
Meredith, but 1t was so loose and look
ed so horrid 1 gave 1t to the stewardess
so she might alter it to fit me.'"-New
York Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Units Named to Come Home
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-General
Pershing notified the val department
today that he had designated for early
convoy home a number of additional
units, including the twenty-seventh
engineers and the 346th field artillery,
in all about 400 officers and men.
Other unit are: 1853. 482. 491, 81
and 1902 aero squadrons; section.
trench mortar battalion; sixteenth
company of the fourth motor me-
chanic regiment and British replace
ment draft. No. 1 air service.
The assignment by General Per-
shing of the 92d division Irrational
army n~egroes) for early convoy home
has been cancelled. In making this
announcement today the war depart
ment gave no explanation but that the
assumption here Is that the division
has been selected as a reserve unit
held to reinforce the American army
OF occupation in Germany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. j. ". Robbins, of As COnvery
Place, visited friends in New York
yesterday.
DIR II. DeAndrics Of Passaic. was in
town yesterday for n visit with Eman-
uel and John Rice, OF Smith street.
A dinner was served In his honor.
Frank Mccormick. of the Y. s.
army. is spending a few days at his
home in High street.
William Garris Of the l.. 8. army,
is spending a few days at his homo in
High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
~THREE-IN-ONE EVENT

A dance, card party and novelty
sale will be held Thursday night in st
Peters parish house in Rector street.
under the auspices of the Ladies Aux
Hilary of the Home for the Aged.
The card table committee consists of
Mrs. o. Bradford, Mrs. Rippen and
Mrs. C. ~Skidmore: food sale, Mrs.
Harry Barnes: dancing, Mrs. E.. f.
Spofford: tickets. Mrs. A. Johnson;
refreshments, Mrs. A. Mullen and Mrs.
/. Larsen; novelty sale. Mrs. l.. Ran
kin. Mrs. A. Anderson and Mrs. A. Ar
rindale.
The dancing will start at s o'clock
and cards n the sale will be held
downstairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Life Of Fruit Trees.

OF our fruit trees. the pear Is the
longest lived. They will bear for 80
years and a few hardy veterans a quar-
ter of a century longer. Apple trees
range In age from twenty-five to forty
years, while twenty-five years Is about
the limit for plum trees. Raspberry and
blackberry bushes live from six to four.
teen years, currant bushes twenty
years and gooseberry bushes tennyearA.
Peoples Home Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Germans Fired on Prisoners
Tearing Down Own Theatre

PARIS. Dec. IT (Havas)-Spanish
investigators who have conducted an
inquiry into the shooting OF French
prisoners of war at the German prison
camps at Langensalza have forwarded
their reports to the French govern
mental authorities, according to the
Petit Journal. h newspaper says
the report declares that the attitude
of the prisoners did not justify the
methods of the Germans.
While at Langensalza the prisoners
erected a theatre. Before leaving the
own they attempted to tear it down
and while they were thus engaged
they were fred upon by German SEN
tries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Robert Zeigler, of pa Broad
street, entertained a number of her
relatives and friends In honor of her
twenty-ffth birthday, yesterday. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all
present.
Appsxs those present were Mr.. and
Mill w; S Mr.. and Mr' M nsa William Viii; WI F.
Wilhelm. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stein
hauser. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Larsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dressed. Miss
Eleanor Wilhelm, Masters william
Miller and John Wilhelf and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Zeigler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
French Enter WeiSbaden

By Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 17-(Havas)-Gener-
al Lecompe, commanding the 330th
corps of the French army. entered
Wiesbaden yesterday. The troops
were reviewed from the steps of the
city hall opposite the statute of for
mer Emperor Wilhelm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
W0man;S Club Card Pdrty

Plans are being made for a card
party to be given by the Woman's
Club. Mrs. William Fl. Chamberlain
Is chairman of the committee named
to arrange for the affair. The club de-
sires to stimulate ~sociability among its
members and. incidentally raise money
to make up the clubs apportionment
for maintaining the rouse at Camp
Dix which was established by the
State Federation of Women's Clubs.
The date for the card party has not
been fixed. An effort will be made to
secure st. Peters parish house for the
event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Accused OF Shooting Russians.

ZURICH Dec II (Havas)-German
soldiers at Cracow are reported to
have fired upon Russian prisoners who
refused to work, killing six and
wounding seven, according to Stuff
CART newspaper. 1t Is stated that the
incident occurred since the signing of
the armistice between the allies and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
JUNIOR

At a meeting of the Junior class OF
the local high school final arrange
ments were made for the Christmas
dance to be held this Friday night.
Invitations were extended to the
Sophomore and Senior classes and
were accepted by them. Final COM
mittees were appointed and the music
committee reported hat music would
be furnished by Ritter's orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
A PLAY.

The Christmas entertainment by the
Girls Guild OF the English Lutheran
church will be held I'm the basement
OF the church on Wednesday night.
The play, christmas Eve" has been
rehearsed for a long time under the
direction OF Miss Margaret Van Dusen,
leader of the guild n will be given.
After the entertainment refreshments
will be served and a social time en-
loved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Perfect Engineering Feat.

At Omaha, Neb.. a brick chimney
202 feet high and weighing 237 tons
was made to fall exactly where the
engineer who performed the feat want
ed 1t to fall. between two buildings,
without marring either one Of them.
The bricks on one side Of the base OF
the chimney were removed and re-
placed with hardwood timbers, which
were burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Republicans Select National
Committeeman Tomorrow
Bu SpecinI Correspondent.

BU NHectnI Correspondent.
TRENTON, Dec. 17:-The meeting
of the State Republican Committee
to select a successor to former Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy as a member
of the Republican National Commit
tee. which was to have been held to-
day. will be held tomorrow instead.
1t is generally understood that
Hamilton f. Kean will be the choice
of the meeting when it is held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
OBITUARY
Albert TyrOler.

Albert Tyroler. formerly head book
keeper at the American Smelling and
Refining Company's plant in this city.
died at his home, 8 West One hundred
T-wenty-eighth street, New York city.
on Thursday after a brief illness, of
pneumonia following ar attack of in
fiuenza. The funeral was held Sunday.
Mr.. Tyroler nae only returned from
Chill three weeks 6 where he had
been on business for the company for
some time. He was taken i'll shortly
after arriving home. Besides his wild
ow, he is survived by a son. John Ty-
roller, who is in France.
Funeral for Christopher Peterson
Funeral services for Christopher
Peterson. of 602 Elizabeth street, will
be held Thursday morning at $3.50
o'clock from his late residence. Rev.
W.. Northey Jones. rector of st.
Peters Episcopal church. will off,
ciate. Interment Will be in Alpine
cemetery.
William Irvine
PORT READING, Dec. 17:-The
funeral services for William Irvine
will be held from his late residence
on Woodbridge avenue Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Railway
Lodge 1075. B. p. o. E.. will hold
their services at the house tonight at
8 o'clock. The iremen of Port Read
ing will attend the service In a body.
Mr.. Irvine II survived by his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Funeral for Christopher Peterson
william Irvine


Report was made to Chief Burke
today by Joseph Gadek, a hotelkeep-
er OF upper State street. that thieves
had entered his place of business the
night before and stolen some whiskey
and cigars. Detectives Hartmann and
Gutowskf were assigned to the case
and ara making an investigation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
LODGES

Jefferson Review No. 81, w. B.
A. O. T. NJ. will meet tomorrow night
in Red Mems Hall. Plans will be
made for the public installation to be
held January 16.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
RACUFJORs To DANCE

The Bachelors Club will hold a
lance this Thursday night In the Y.
M. III. A. hall. All the arrangements
ave been made. The chairman of
the committee Is Earl Laing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
Hole IN Neville Street

Traffic Officer Muska reports that
there is a bad hole at Neville and
tombstone streets. The street depart
ment has been notified and will take
are of the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-17
WILSON PLANS TO TALK
PLAIN WORDS At CONFERENCE


are 70 differences in h principles DC
tween n peoples of the warning Ma
tons.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-28
- The -
Scrap Book
The Puppy That Hatehed.

AS 1 was hurrying recently to catch
a train l caught sight of a litter of
puppies in a window with For Sale"
sign above them. Knowing my young
brother was crazy to have dog, I
went in and bought a small fox ter
rier, having him placed in a basket.
AS the conductor came through he &C
cidentally kicked the basket, and to
prevent more trouble L placed it IN
der the seat, with the remark that it
contained fresh eggs, believing 1 might
have to take the animal TO the baggage
car if the conductor knew what the
basket contained.
In the middle of the night the con-
ductor awakened me. "Guess your
eggs Matched overnight, sir" he said
The dog had got his feet through
the holes of the basket and walked
down the center aisle of the train with
the basket still around him.-Ex-
change.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-28
ERUITlAND CHAUTAUQUA
MARCH 8, g, Il

OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
Season Tickets $50
ChiIdren's Ticket s1.N.
Afternoon Programs begin 500
Evening Programs begin 500
War lax Included in Admission
price.
Mr.. l.. E. Flint, Superintendent.
First Day
AFTERNOON
Opening Exercises and Announce
ments
Concert - Ladies' Festival Or
chestra.
Readings and representations -
Miss Helen Burgess.
Admission 55 cents.
EVENING.
Concert - Ladies' Festival Or
chestra.
An evening of Splendid Music
and Entertainment.
Admission SO cents.
Second Dry
Ar Z hNOON
Inspirational Lecture ]. Sherman
Wallace, 1.-THE Salvation of Amer
lea" Admission 80 cents.
EVENING.
Costume-Lecture - Julius Caesai
Maybe, 'tThe Oriental Pageant
An evening of Rare Entertainment
and Education.
Admission SO cents.
Third Day
AFTERNOON
Concert Prelude Waikiki ha-
waiian quartet
Popular Lecture - DR.. A. ID. Car
panter, worlds in the Making"
Admission 55 cents
EVENING.
losing Concert Waikiki ha'
waiian Quartet
IAN Evening In Hawaii"
The South Sea Islands in song
and Story
AXmnaam 70 teata
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-28
WestMardi

On the terminology OF the trenches ia
went West" means He died.'D
Crimson the trail that westward runs
From the shot swept sky and the flaming
guns,
From the haunts where death keeps vigil
still
with fiery breath and steers hot VIII
Crimson the trail to the sunset far.
Countless the feet on the pathway are;
Westward is peace beyond the din;
Where the gray ranks met in the dawn
mist thin.
Crimson the tran TO the quiet skies
Where the great guns threat into silence
dies.
Where wounds are healed with holy
balm
And the fevered rest In a slumber calm.
Glorious the trail that the brave heart
takes
Though love behind knows the old heart
aches
Over the hills where the sun goes down
To wales eternal of bright renown!
Arthur Wallace Peach.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-28
Made Her Mad.

"Why is it?' woman asked US, the
other day.
She had seen a sign in a down town
store, Garry Your Purchases Home
With You-Help Save" And she very
naturally kicked at that way of saw
ing-exclusive for the company. "They
didn't offer to reduce the price of
goods carried home" she said. '9The
nervy things just suggested that it
would be patriotic to save them some
money!
"That isn't ALL" she continued.
you know some of the clerks say
'WIll you take this with you, or have
it deliveredT And they get so used
to it that they make fools Of them
selves. / made a purchase yesterday,
and the girl asked me that. L just
gave her one lookl I had bought a
clothes hamper"