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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
EXPLAIN5P0(]R
Phone SERVICE
Storm Helped TO Cause Delays,
Ills Claimed Today
In answer to a statement appearing

In answer to a statement appearing
Yesterday in New York City news
papers to the effect that telephone calls
made from New FORK City to New Jer-
sey points have been seriously de-
layed, Il. II. Bethel, First Vice-Presi-
dent of the New York Telephone Com
pany. said:
''All New Jersey toll calls have peen
handled ON a no-delay basis ever since
the first Of the week, with the excep-
ton of some calls to Monmouth coun-
,ty points. In the latter case some de-
lays were caused by the storm of We'd
nesday, which temporarily put out OF
commission approximately 30 trunk
lines between New Jersey points ana
1000 telephones. most or which were
in Monmouth County. Calls to any or
tho telephones disconnected when
trees were blown over our lines, neces-
sarily were delayed until the service
was restored. The toll traffic between
New Jersey and New York has been
much greater this year than last. TO
take care of this, we have added ~
positions to the New Jersey toll board
this year and have increased our op-
Grating force as fast as we could train
workers.
1--WE have placed As more operators
at the Jersey toll switchboard in the
past few months. With these addi-
tions to our equipment and working
forces, we are able to handle all Jer-
sey toll calls on a no-delay basis, de-
spite the heavily increased traffic, and
shall be able to do so, except when
sudden and overwhelming emergency
demands for service are made. There
is possibility that telephone calls 10
New Jersey points around Labor Day
hot n ell
lay in handling them will be caused.
Just before the holidays thousands OF
people turn to the telephone to make
last-minute reservations at summer re-
sort hotels, to advise their friends OF
intention to spend the holidays with
them and for other purposes.
I'm the latter part of June and
around the Fourth of July the outgo-
ing traffic from New York to New
Jersey points. particularly in Mon
mouth county, increased ten per cent
in the busy hour of the day, which
comes between 10 and IL In the morn
ing. The evening traffic Increased
sixty-five per cent. An even greater
Jump was shown in the calls made
from coinbox telephones in New York
to New Jersey shore resorts. In the
morning. traffic from these stations
jurnpel seventy-nine per cent and the
evening traffic increased lat per cent.
Under such conditions, 1t Is almost
impossible to porvide quick service
on all calls, and governed by past ex-
perience they are likely TO be dupii-
Gated around Labor Day.
whatever buzzing sounds were
heard wednesday and Thursday when
making toll calls to New Jersey were
caused by the wire trouble due to the
heavy wind storms and were quickly
rem edied, as we keep close watch for
such conditions and can speedily do
away with them"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
RED FORCES
ARE WIPED Q!!I.l||| /
Anti BOIsheVih Start New Coun-
ter Offensive to PetT0grad
BIZ The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Several battal<
ions of Bolshevik troops have BEEN
wiped out in the new counter offensive
of the northwestern Russian army
along the river Luga, southwest OF
Pedrograst, according to dispatches
from Healsingors dated Wednesday,
The Bolsheviki forces also lost large
numbers of prisoners.
On the west bank of the Lugas IN
the region of Narva, the anu-Bolshe-
Wiki troops occupied Alexandrofe Kaia'
Gorka.
Anti Bolshevik detachments made
a raid against the Soviet front and
captured five hundred prisoners II.
Podsvy, an entire Soviet regiments
is declared to have deserted to the
Esthonians.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
MotuChen Office Broken
Into; No Money Taken

By Special Correspondent.
METUCHEN, Aug. 16.-The real es-
tate office of C. C. Campbell, opposite
the Pennsylvania Railroad station
here. was broken into last night, the
safe broken open and although no
money was to be found. valuable
were taken. 1t is believed that
the robbery was the work of an expert
and not of some local person. Admit
tance was gained by forcing window
in the rear. The office consists OF TWO
rooms. In one room papers Were
strewn all about the floor while In
+ha other the desk drawers had been
left on the floor while the safe was
broken open and its contents rified.
There was no money in the safe but
papers, which might be con-
yerted into cash, are missing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
Standard and TideWdter
Companies Give Bonuses

By The Associated Press.
BAYoNNE. Aug. 1e:-The STAN
dard Oil Company of New Jersey and
the Tidewater Oil Company have an
nounced a so per cent bonus would
be given all employees except those on
salary to help them meet the hlgn
cost of living. Bonuses are TO con-
tinue until the high cost OF living -
reduced. The Standard Oil Company
has 10 900 wage earners and the
Tidewater Company $500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
N1oRE ARMY FOOD COMING FOR SALE ON 7UESDAY
NIGHT FIRE DOES $25, 600 ODANAGEAT PLANT HERE; 5
SEE NEW WI7AMGLE ON PEACE TREA7Y IN SENA1 =
Leaves Tomorrow
For Washington

Mayor Frank Dorsey will be one
of the delegates to the hearing be-
fore the Congressional Agricultu-
raj Committee at Washington
Monday at 1890 O'Clock. The
Mayor will leave tomorrow after
noon. for the capitol with other
mayors of the state in an appeal to
Congress to take action to reduce
the cost of living. The delegation
will be headed by Mayor Charles p
Gillen, of Newark. The headquar-
ters of the mayors will be at the
Willard hotel, where they will
meet at $40 o'clock Monday morn
ing, prior to going to the hearing
in body.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
One Minute
Interviews
PICKED UP IN PASSING


Question: What do you think of a
union OF Perth Amboy and Wood
bridge under one municipal govern
ment?
w. N. Conkling, 18Th street, New
York City: 'T come to your city often
and would suggest that they do 1t and
do It as quickly as possible, for the
simple reason that they need 1t"
o. H. Buchanan, s87 Prospect
street: ST think 1t would be all
right Woodbridge people come here
to buy and as Woodbridge Is more of
a residential place than Perth Amboy
I think It would be preferable for
them to unite"
squaD Chicken
and Steak Dinners at New Market Inn,
New Market. N. J. r. p. Eempf.
Prop. zoss-s-f -omos'
For wason-u umbrellas. J. SiebodIen e.
Bro, 143 Smith st. 7lb5~S-14-st>
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
Held on Assault Charge

By Star Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, August Ie--
August Lehman, of Highland Park,
charged with assault and battery on
July 16, by G. Mosilowitz, OF tnat
place also, has been brought 10 the
county Jail to await the action OF Ing
grand jury .t.;x
hare and is being held in the county
iail awaiting extradition to New forks
where he is wanted on a deseruon
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
Plane Forced to AIIght

Bv The Associated Press.
CASABLANCA. Morocco. Aug W.
,y,h q piant aeroplane Goliath. whlcA
left here on Thursday morning Ier
Dakar. French Africa was forced 70
alight at Mogador, two hundred miles
along the coast. resumed its flight loF
Dakar this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16

roresters Of Ameriea. s the 70 nuIses. gas IIne 1ne
dertaker Garretson and especially Rev.
DR.. Jacob Ganss for kind and COM
forting words: also those who sent
floral tributes for kindness and SYM
pathy shown in our recent bereave-
ment in the death of our husband and
father, Albert Reinhardt.
PAULINE REINHARDT AND DAUGH-
TER. 7216-8-16-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16
REMOVE TROOPS
IN IRISH RIOTS
Londonderry is Scene Of Many
Clashes Between Factions
MANY INJURED IN CHARGES
Nationalist and Unionists
Wage Street War--Soldiers
withdrawn This EEorning
By The Associated Press.


LONDONDERRY, Aug. 16:-The
soldiers used for suppressing riots
between Nationalists and Unionists
in Londonderry last night were with
drawn from the scenes of disorder at
o'clock this morning. A number of
rioters were injured during charges
by police and soldiers. Inspectors
knocked down and kicked several
during a bayonet charge.
The trouble started when the Ma
tionalis.s set fire to large number
of tar barrels which had been col
lected beneath an arch over which
was displayed a picture of Edward
DeValera, president of the Irish re-
public, and sang THE Soldiers
Song" Unionists responded by sing
ing the national anthem.
One-fourth of the troops cut the
crowds apart while detachments at
tempted to clean the streets, charging
the crowds repeatedly. Bricks and
stones were hurled at the troops, one
soldier being seriously wounded. The
nationalists were finally driven back
to their own quarters.
Windows were smashed and crops
were looted by the crowds and the
city was in darkness the entire night.
More rioting is feared tonight.
Although several revolver shots
were heard during the rioting no re-
port of anyone having been injured
has been received. The troops de-
clared none of them fired any shots
and that when they drove back the
crowd they advanced with their bay
onets raised in the air.
Ten More Injured.
B1t The Associated Press
BELFAST, August 16-Ten Nation
al excursionists were injured DUR
ing fight Friday between Orange
men at Lisburn, county Down. Sc
rious rioting also occurred al Goal
Island. county Tyrone.
The trouble at Lisburn took place
af the Natiollalists had attempted
leading Cay celebration, At jsough.
In the riot at Coal Island several
policemen and military officers were
injured severely.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16

Mr.. Michael G. Turk having return
ed from overseas, has reopened Archi-
tectural Offices in Suite S21. Raritan
Building. II
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16

Hdwe. FOR Washing Machines.
s7ss-7-3 -3l-tfs tues. thurs. Sat
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16

Prompt service mortgage Leans;
Boynton Bros. & co. s66I--5-z6- II
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-08-16

P. A. Hdwe. for Fly Swatters.
67e9-7-31-tfs tues. thurs. Sat
Carpenter work and jobbing prompt
Iy attended to. Geo II. Thompson, 81
Lewis ST. Phone 1909 W.
5474-6-25-wed and sat IT,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
TELLS WHY SOLDIERS CUSS
Preacher Who Made Tour Of Front
Investigates Subject and
Reports.

Pittsburgh, Pa-Why do soldiers
swear?
Rev. DR.. Daniel L. Marsh, WHO
made a tour of the fronts while the
war was still in progress asked the
soldiers themselves and here are some
of the reasons given:
Because restraint is removed.
Because it is a habit acquired in
childhood to which free rein is given
in military life.
Because it is lazy mans way of
trying to be emphatic
1t is the liars attempt to make
people believe that he is telling the
truth.
1t is the towards way of bolstering
up his courage.
Soldiers think that a profuse use Of
profanity will impress their comrades
with the idea that they are full
Hedged soldiers that have received
their third degree"
1t is an egotistical method of at
tracing attention to themselves.
Jealousy and anger We're given as
the causes of blasphemy; liquor
drinking was given as still another
cause.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01

festivities everywhere were mingled with
notes OF sadness.
Rev. c. W. Lowell was not able to be
out last Sunday. He hopes to occupy his
pulpit next Sunday.
Mrs. II. P. Blsisdell, wi no has been i'll Of
influenza. and Mrs. d. l.. Tracey, ill OF
bronchial trouble, are improving.
Mrs. Morris of Harrington is here car
ing for her daughter, Mrs. Drisko, who,
with Mr.. Drisko, did not escape the cpl
demic.
An interesting souvenir from overseas
is The Stars and Stripes, the official
newspaper by and for the soldiers of the
A.E.F. A copy has been received by Mrs.
D. L. Tracey from her brother, Corp. Lin
wood Gray.
Sergt. Edward Bragdon, Co. G, pioneer
infantry, A. e. F., writes from Luxem-
burg, France, on Thanksgiving day to
home folks: Shave just finished q long
hike. Am feeling fine. Think will be
home SOON"
Harry Wentworth, who has been spend
ing few weeks with relatives, returned
to Hampden Monday. Mrs. Wentworth
and children will remain while longer
with her mother, Mrs. J. Z. Springer, who
has been i'll OF pneumonia.
| Dec. 30. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
rY NEW S
GOULDsBoRo.

GOUl-DSBOhO.
In the Red Cross drive here, forty-seven
members were enrolled.
Charles Moore came home to spend
Christmas with his family.
There was concert and Christmas tree
in the church Tuesday evening.
Elisha Young has gone to Massachu-
sets. where he has employment.
Leigh coffin has gone to Cherryfield to
go in the woods for Leigh Wiley.
The primary school opened to-day; Miss
Hanson, OF Winter Harbor, teacher.
A daughter arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Young this morning.
Joe Mathews and wife have gone to
Dyer's Bay, where they have employment.
Mrs. Nettie Corners OF Sorrento spent
Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Rolfe.
Capt. Elisha Bickford and wife OF Win
ter Harbor were guests OF relatives here
last week.
Harold Handy, who has been at the
radio station, is in town. He has received
his discharge.
Shirley Hodgkins, wife and daughter
Helen of Bangor, spent Christmas at
Charles Trscey's.
Dec. 30. EITTAH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
PORTER ROUTS GOVERNOR
Pullman Employee Apologies When
He Learns Identity Of
Traveller.

st. Louis.-Governor Gardner board
ed Santa Fe sleeping car at Edna,
Mo-, at ? a. m. and climbed into an up
per berth, as all the lower ones were
taken. Three hours later he was
awakened by porter.
You'll have to git up now, sah,"
said the porter. de fellows In de
upper berths has to dress first"
A member Of the governors party
tipped off the porter that it was the
governor he had routed. The porter
started on run for the governors
berth.
"Scuse me. guvnah." said the por-
ter, you can sleep as long as you
want to-"
But by that time the governor was
dressed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01

fred, has spent several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. q. H. Kelley, has re-
turned to her home in stratford, Conn.
Ella Stanley, Marion Squirting, Earle
Squirting and Russell HauIock, students
at Bangor high school, returned to Ban
gor last week, after spending Christmas
week with their parents.
Oscar 8. Olsen and wife, who have spent
several days here recently visiting friends,
have returned to their home in Bangor.
Mr. Olsen was postmaster here for two
years, ana is now a student ct Bangor
seminary. During his stay here he and
mrs. Olsen won q host of friends, from
whom they always receive . warm wei
Dec 30.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
JUDGE FREES MAN WITH FLU
Court Jolns in Rush for Doors When
Prisoners Condition 10 Dis
covered.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Walter Sanowsk,
went into the criminal court recently
as a prisoner and came out scot free
and without the regular process of
law.
Sanowski was sitting in the prison.
er's dock when attention was called
to his physical condition. A doctor
was called.
What's his ailment?" asked the
judge.
influenza" replied the medical man.
Immediately there was rush for
the doors, in which the court Joined.
His case was dismissed and Sanowski
was taken to hospital.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
Few Words Needed.

1t is declared by philologist that
nine words do one-fourth of our verbal
work and 43 one-half. The nine most
useful words are: And, he, have. it,
of, the, to. will. you The "a more
that with these nine do half our lit
erary work are: About. all, as, at, can,
come, day. dear, for, go, hear, her. il.
in, me, much, not, on. one, say, she,
so, that, there. they, this, too, time, we,
with, write, your.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
COUNTY NEW S
IsLEsFoRp.

lSLESFORD.
Mrs. Viola Phippen, who has been i'll,
is improving.
Chester Sawyer has gone to Chelsea,
Mass, where he has employment.
Roland sprague Of the coast patrol s. e.
265 was home for Christmas week.
Clarence Squirting, wife and daughter
Clsrice spent few days recently in BAN
gor.
There wasa Christmas tree and enter
tainment in the church Christmas
evening.
Capt. H. E. Stanley spent several days
in Bangor recently with his wife and
daughter.
Mrs. Luella Stanley OF Cranberry Isles
spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs.
Agnes Phippen.
Raymond w. Squirting, who is attend
ing Mt. Hermon school, is spending the
holiday recess at home.
Mrs. Arthur Fernald is home again, af-
ter three weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Agnes Phippen and daughter
Fannie have gone to Pittsfeld, where
Mrs. phippen has employment.
Roderic K. Stanley has gone to East
port, to take charge of the commercial
department in the high school there.
Walter Stanley and family have gone to
Wsltham, Mass, to spend the winter with
Mrs. Stsniey's sister, Mrs. Lionel Hodg-
kins.
Mrs. Elya Stanley, who has spent sew
erai weeks with her daughter, Mrs. CLAIR
ence Squirting, has gone to Massachnsett,
for the winter.
! Mrs. Clara Deveny, who, with son Will
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
BIRCH HARBoR.

Fred Crane has gone to Jskyl Island
for the winter.
Mrs. Alta Athrop OF Prospect Harbor
recently visited Flossie Hancock.
Mrs. Roy Stanley, who has spent the
summer IN Boothbay, has returned home.
School closed Saturday for the Christ
mas vacation. The entertainment in the
evening was well attended and much en-
joyed.
Herbert Bicktord OF Lover Harbor,
who bought the Fitzgerald place, has
been repairing the buildings, and has
moved there.
Dec. %. c.
Elmer Rice, who has been 10 the woods
since October, spent Christmas week with
his family.
Saturday evening there was 3 quiet
wedding at the home OF the groom, when
William Rice and Mrs. Martha e. Pettee
were married By DIR. c. C. LArrabee. The
single ring service was used. Only mem
bers of the families and few intimste
friends were present. After the ceremony
refreshments were served.
Dec. 30. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01
FRANKLIN.
Dec. 30.
EITTAH.

Schools are scheduled to open Jan. 6.
Mrs. Hannah Doyle, who has been in
LamoIne all the season, is home.
Mrs. Marion DeMeyer OF East brook was
the guest of Mrs. Dana Dyer last week.
The funeral Of little Cecil Brown took
place at his home Wednesday, Miss Koch
officiating. For various causes, the days
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Flying 228 miles in
one hour and forty-five minutes, an
average of more than two miles a min-
ute, James H. Schoonmaker, Jr., ac-
eompanied by Pilot Howard Rinehart.
made the trip here from the Wright
living field in Dayton, o., in record
time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-01

The latest year in which the human
body makes growth is the twenty fifth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

Red Cross wokoom hsize doll baby who patiently endres
all the htings for infants clothes Red Cross will make
tremendous drive for used clothing be distributed in Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-23

Billy, the pet at Camp Jessup, Georgia. in
argument with the camp pup broke his leg--the
post surgeon setting it. What happened to the dog
not reported. 7racv uothemson
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-12
Chinese Send Ford Along With Owner on
 Trip to Next Life

lhefe was pretty custom among some ot the anclents when proml- nent citizen died, to send his valet along with him on the road to para dlse, and it was oftentimes necessary to resort to extreme methods to in- sure this company for the departed. But i'll the territory of he China American Trading company, Ford dealers in Tientsin, China, they have discovered a much better aid to the deceased over the rough places on the trip to the promised land.
 1t is custom of the Chinese to burn various kinds of effigies at the funeral ceremonies of the rich, the more wealthy the departed the more elaborate the figures burned over his grace. These effigies represent every maner fthing, such as human fig ures, horses, sedan chairs, tables, loaded with money, etc. The figures usually conform to some of these stereotyped fashion, but at the fun eral of a MT. Li, who died short time ago in Tientsin, and who was a very wealthy man the bereaved fam fly outdid themselves and made anim- itation of the deceased gentleman's Frod car to be burned at his grace.
 This Ford effigy was made entirely of strong Chinese paper stretched on bamboo and reed frames. The car was complete in every detail the pe- dals accurately placed, and all made of paper and bamboo. The interior of the car was also accurate in detail, being carefully upholstered in paper. The effigy of the driver as shown in the photograph, was work of art, The car was carried about three miles through crowded streets to the grave side where a match was applied and it was consumed in few minutes.
 This is the first time a motor car has been burned at the grave of a Chinese and there is every reason to believe that the deceased went up lon high"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-12
Americans Dispose
 of Trucks Taken
 in Occupied Zones

With the American Forces III France, sept. l5.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press. .)-Twelve hundred motor trucks abandoned by the German army in the area taken over by the Americans as part of the armistlce material were sold recently to a syndicate of German automobile dealers. This deal virtually com- pletes the work of the Coblenz branch of the United States Liquidation Commission, which has been under the direction of Junius G. Adams, of of the American Army of Occupa tion.
 Continuation of disposal of surplus army material in occupied Germany will hereafter be under direction of a general sales board of the Amer ican Forces i'll Germany of which Lieutenant Colonel T. H. Kruttsch- nitt has been appointed as chief. The army board will be under the super vision of the liquidation commission with headquarters in Paris until the final stocks are sold.
 The sale of surplus property of the American army at the Antwerp base, which also has been completed brought to the government $14,OOO,- 900, most of the goods disposed of to the Belgian government, bringing better price than could have been ob- tained in the United States.
 By the sale of a part of surplus stocks of the American Forces in Germany, much of which was sold to German civilians, the sum of $11,0- 900 was realized. Among the ma terial sold recently to German deal CTS was 2,000,000 pounds of candy of kind not particularly in demand among American soldiers.