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Evening star., 1919-03-23
Uncertainties of Future.

What course they will take in
respect to other grains, and
therefore in respect to the foun-
dations for live stock, there is
no present means of knowing.
1t is. to be hoped that they will
not neglect the other grains,
which are so important for their
live stock, because, in the first
place, in all probability, the de-
mand from Europe will be espe-
cially heavy for fats and other
meat products, and because, in
the second place, it is better 70.
the farming population to pre-
serve a proper balance in their
operations and to return, as
quickly as possible, as near to
the normal as they can.
Countries like England. Den
mark, Holland, Norway and
Sweden will doubtless maintain
their production. France, in all
likelihood, will not secure this
year as large production as in
peace times. The indications are
that the eshtfaf "p6wers-Ger-
many and Austria-i1ia not pro-
duce more during this crop sea-
son than they produced during.
the last year of the war, and
their production during the year
of the war was far below their
peace-time production. The dis
turbed political conditions, the
.demora1ization of industry, the
decrease in the number of avail
able work animals and the par
tial loss of leadership in agricul-
tural matters will all operate to
prevent the planting of normal
acreage.
Evening star., 1919-03-23
BY DAVID F. HOUSTON.
Secretary of Agriculture.
Writfpn for Tho Sunday Star

BY DAVID F. HOUSTON,
Secretary of Agriculture.
Written for The Sunday Star.
T N both crop years since
our entry into the Euro
pean war-that is, 1917 and
Il l918-the farmers of the
nation, in response to ap-
peals for increased production
and to the incentive of rernuner-
ative prices for their products,
put forth unusual efforts, and, in
spite of adverse weather condi-
tions in many sections, secured
large yields.
The last year of the war they
planted, in leading cereals, forty
million acres more than they did
in peace times. In the four years
and half of the European war,
that is to say, from 1914 to 1919,
the farmers of the nation in
creased every leading class of
live stock, more difficult thing
to do. They increased the num-
Der of hogs by sixteen million
They increased the number of
cattle by over eight million.
They increased the number of
dairy cows by two and three
quarter million, and they in
creased the number of sheep in
two years by over two million.
They increased the number of
poultry and the supply of milk,
and they did it under more diff
cult circumstances than ever be-
fore.
Evening star., 1919-03-23
Germans Get Foodstufs.

Recently the allies have con-
sented to allow foodstuffs to be
sent to the peoples. of Germany
and Austria. 1t was apparent
that the supplies in these two
countries we're lower than had
Evening star., 1919-03-23
BY JOHN j. ESCH
OF Wisconsin, who is to be chairman
Of the committee on inter.tate and
foreign commerce in the next
House.
BY JOHN j. EsCH

Development of motor truck routes as
the short line railroads have been de-
veloped, as feeders to the railroads, with
through bills of lading and division of
the through rates, is well worthy the
consideration Of Congress. The use of
motor truck routes as an aid in trans
portation is in process Of evolution, and
1 believe it will be a big factor in the
future. ,..
expect to lay this suggestion before
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce when it meets to take up the
question OF what is to be- done with the
railroads. as believe that the motor
truck routes should be encouraged as
links in our transportation system,
keeping pace with the development of
good roads both by the federal govern
ment and the states.
My line Of thought Is that the motor
Evening star., 1919-03-23
Weather Not Favorable.

In each of the two years
climatic conditions over consid-
cradle sections of the Union
were unfavorable-in 1917 espe-
cially for wheat and in 1918 for
corn. Notwithstanding this fact,
the aggregate yield of the lead
ing cereals in each of these years
exceeded that of any preceding
year in the nations history, ex-
cept 1915. The estimated total
for 1917 was 5,620.0000W bushels
and fer 1918, 5,44O, 100000 bushels,
decrease of approximately
180,0OO,OOO bushels.
The wheat production for 1918
-ol7 100000 bushe1s-was greatly
in excess of that for each of the
preceding two years, 6H,000,O00
in 1917 and 6360OO,OOO in 1916,
and is next 10 the record wheat
crop of the nation. The esti-
mated corn crop, 2,583,000,000
bushels, was less than the five
year average by 100000 BUSH
els, but was 3.4 per cent above
the average in quality, and great
1y superior to that of 1917. It
has been estimated that of the
large crop of 1917 approximately
900,000,000 bushels were soft.
Evening star., 1919-03-23
Farm Animals Increased.

Equally striking were the re-
suits of efforts to secure an
ampler supply of meat and dairy
products. In spite of the large
expectation of horses and mules
the number remaining on farms
on January l was estimated to
be 26,459,O0O compared with
25,4O0,OO0 for the year preceding
the European war, and 24,700,0O0,
the annual average for 1910-1el4.
The other principal classes of
live stock also show an increase
in number-milch cows of 2,70O,-
600, or from 20,70O,000 in 1914 to
23.4O0,000 in 1919; other cattle of
8,5OO,0OO, or from 35,9O0,000 to
44,4OO,O0O; and swine of l6,600,O00,
or from 5S,oO0,OO0 to 75,500,OOO.
Within the last two years, for
the first time in many years,
there was an increase in the
number of sheep-2,247,000, or
from ,47,6l6.OOO in 1917 to 48.9OO.-
600 in 1919.
Evening star., 1919-03-23

will certainly "get a run for his
money"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Crowell are
home from an extended wedding trip
in the south and have taken up their
residence in Johnson avenue.
Mrs. Fannie Lyle has been visiting
in Port Richmond and Mariners Har-
Dor.
Misses Grace and Florence Wheel
err visited in West New Brighton Sun
day.
Mrs. Amos Sleight returned home
Sunday from the Staten Island hos
pital much improved. where she I'M
derwent an operation some time ago
Detective Joseph Detroit, of New
Dorp, is covering both the New Dorp
and Tottenville precincts, while Act
ing Detective Sergeant Schley in on a
vacation.
Miss Frances DeBoer is back to
work again after several days illness
that confined her to her home.
George Bucko has opened a steam
ship ticket office at IS Main street.
Lieutenant Reiffert, with Patrol
men Cotter, Moran, Madden, Frohlen
and Romer were on duty at Jefferson
street and East Broadway, Manhat-
tan yesterday for the protest parade
of the Jews of New York against the
massacre Of Jews in Ukrains and
other European countries.
The affair at the p~arochial school
was we'll attended last night n many
articles were disposed of during the
evening.
Bentley Lodge No. $40, odd Fell
lows met last night in regular session
at Odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Another Store Robbed In
in keypOrt; Loss About SIS
81 Special Correspondent.

KEYPORT, Nov. 25:-Another
robbery occurred in Keyport Sunday
night when the stationery store of e.
D.. Pettys was entered. The thieves
removed the hinges from the storm
door at the rear of the building and
then broke open one of the panels or
the inner door and turned the key.
They then found the door leading
from the rear room to h main store
hooked but with some instrument
they managed to pry this door so as
to get at the hook. Having entered
the store they proceeded to remove
Mr.. Pettys' supply of cigarettes and
cigars. The latter were all removed
from their boxes. A number of pack
ages of chocolate were taken as well
as several pounds of mixed choco-
lates. The loss sustained by Mr..
Pettys amounted to more than S25.
h Is the second case of breaking
and entering which has occurred in
Keyport during the past two weeks.
The other instance being the entering
In a similar manner of the Keyport
Central Garage conducted by w.
Lester Brown on Broad street.
Detectives from the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey recently located
the whereabouts of several signal
lamps which disappeared from the
tracks a short time ago and have
made complaint to the local authori-
ties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
METUCHEN

Union Thanksgiving Day services
will be held in the Presbyterian
church Thursday morning at eleven
o'clock. The collection taken that
day will be sent to the American Re
lief Fund.
Mrs. William ThornalI, Of High
street, has been quite i'll the past
week.
The wedding of Miss Helen Martin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar
tin, of Spring street, and Mr.. Frank
Lupo, of Baltimore. was solemnized
at the home of the bride last Thurs
day afternoon. Miss Jennie Lupo
was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Lupus
brother was best man. Rev. Charles
Dixon, of Pompton Lakes, of1ciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lupo are enjoying a
wedding trip and upon their return
will make their home in Baltimore,
Md.
Mrs. Wheeler Clark left home Mon
day to spend a week with her daugh-
ter. Elizabeth, at Wilson College,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eldridge are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a young son at their
home.
Miss Bessie Guest was married very
quietly to Mr.. Frank Coyne, of New
Brunswick, and are enjoying a honey
moon trip to Washington, ID. c. Upon
their return Mr.. and Mrs. Coyne will
reside in New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Morgan Welfare Assn to
Hold Barn Dance Tonight

OU 5pSCtGf Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, May 25-At
Morgan a Welfare Club has been or
ganized among the officers and men
of the depot. 1t is the intention of
this committee to carry on the same
line of work just been completed by
the Y. NJ. c. A. under the direction
of Edgar Nodine.
Mr.. Nodine is now an employee at
the depot and a member of this COM
mittee and will assist in the work.
The first social event under this new
auspices will be the barn dance to
be held tonight. Fellows will KUN
spruced up in their best overalls,
busters and straw hats. Gals will
kun toged out in ginghams and sun
bonnets. cider and straws will be
served by ST Groben and Deacon Price
will play the moosic to shake the dust
off'n yer boots. Sheriff 81 Cowan
will keep the rubes in order and Hi
ram Green will be judge of the barn
yard. Kun early and see the anymals
and ketch the grezed pig" So reads
the announcement.
Several prizes of turkeys, young
porkers. chickens, etc, will be given
away at this time.
The committee taking up the well
fare work at Morgan is Major Young,
Capt. H. c. Neville. Lieut.. Stone,
Lieut. Pate, ]. f Groben, A. X. Bar
rows, Edgar Nodine, r. o. Andrews,
j. II. Astin, j. Kennedy and Miss M.
Barry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
SOUTH Am

Thomas Havens was a visitor to
Jersey City on Sunday.
Miss Anna Mundy spent Sunday
with relatives at Dean.
Last night Mrs. Charles Bennett
entertained the Past Councillors of
Friendship Council, Daughters of
Liberty, of this city at her home on
Bordentown avenue.
The board of directors Of the South
Amboy Chamber of Commerce held
a meeting last night in the city hall.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
Of the Common Council will be held
in the City Hall tonight at s o'clock.
A business meeting of the Board of
Education was held in the office of
the city superintendent of schools last
night. The regular meeting will be
held tomorrow night.
A meeting of the Daughters of
Isabella was held last night. This
meeting was originally scheduled for
Monday, November 27.
Many from this city are planning
to attend the barn dance tonight at
Morgan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Honor Ex-Service Men

BIZ Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Nov. 25-A mems
banquet was given to returned serv-
ice men of the First Congregational
church in the church parlors last
week, Rev. W. V. d. Strong, the
pastor, was the t-oastmaster. An ad-
dress of welcome was made by Daniel
s. Voorhees,. The principal address
was rendered by Frank Moore, of
Railway, who dwelt upon the work
of the lads In the var and also of the
present menace of Bolshevism. John
Pfeiffer, of Perth Amboy, also spoke.
Other speakers were Clark Larson.
who accompanied Mr.. Hoover in
Europe; Captain ]. c. Williams, OF
the Motor Transport Service; Ser
geant Gilbert J. Meredith, of the Am
bulance Corps; ]. M. Coddington, of
Scranton, Pa.
The men honored were Captain
Williams, Captain b. w. H~oagland,
Lieutenant Roy Anderson. Sergeant
Gilbert j. Meridith. Sergeant August
Greiner and Corporal Wesley Hall of
the army; Ensign Harry Baker, En-
sign Stanley Lockwood, Louis Setback.
William Baker, Hans johnson and
Harold Whitaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Sd. AMBOY OUT
FOR THE CANAL
important Action Taken at Last
Nights Meeting

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 25.-After
many weeks of inactiveness the local
branch of the Intra Coastal Ship
Canal Association held a meeting last
night in the city hall. The meeting
was one of the most enthusiastic yet
held. During the period past tho To-
cal association has been waiting for
the parent association to ~nnoun
some definite plan as the result of sew
eral conferences and meetings but as
yet no plan has been submitted .
One of the most important steps at
last nights meeting was the election
of a Board of Directors which will
have invested in them the executive
powers. The directors elected were
P. F. Kenah, A Green, Victor Gott-
fredson. o. w. Welsh, John O'Connor,
j. E. Coogan, and William A. Mills.
A communication was read from c.
H. Bischoff, former manager of the
Perth Amboy Chapter of the Canal
Association declaring 1t was "out Of
order" for the South Amboy Branch
to use any stationery with the heading
Intra Coastal Ship Canal Association.
communication was received and
ordered filed.
The secretary read a bid from the
st. Louis Button Manufacturing Co.
" nv 0A'O obbAAAAllSN "a Nto1Sh " -
membership button. The button could
be secured in bronze. oxidized copper
or oxidized silver. 1t bears a fac
smile of the map of New Jersey show
ing the route of the proposed canal.
Upon a motion the secretary was in
structed to purchase five hundred of
these buttons.
After a little discussion 1t was de-
cided to hold the meetings on the sec
ond and fourth Mondays of each
month.
The question of better port facili-
ties were brought up for consideration.
Coan stated that the Chamber of
Commerce of Newark were out boost
ing the inside route to New York from
the Canal. This, he stated would be a
direct benefit to South Amboy. 1t was
suggested that perhaps South Amboy
could aid a little and between the two
cities enough pressure brought about
to secure the authorization of a deep
channel up the inside route and by the
city of South AmbOy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
INTERESTING
PAPERS READ
CathedraIs Subject Of PhiIemons
Yesterday at Meeting
u Special Correspondent.

on CpGCfut ICopOHNGAt
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 25-Interest-
ing papers on great cathedrals with
music i~nterspersed were given at the
meeting of the Philemon Literary n
Historical Society at the South Bap-
fist church yesterday afternoon. Miss
Elsa E.. Evans, president of the So
ciety presided at the meeting when
plans were completed for h basket
to be given out for Thanksgiving Day
by the committee Of which Mrs.
George NJ. Kiefer, is chairman and
her assistants on the committee, Mrs.
George Williams and Mrs. William ID.
Frerichs. The basket will be given
out to the needy as the annual
Thanksgiving gifts of the society.
Mrs. Henry F. Albro presented the
first paper which she told of the
Duomo, Of the various cathedrals in
European countries, and Mrs. Herbert
Moore gave a paper on the Cathedral
of st. Peters in Rome n Mrs. Lund
gave Miss Laura Yetman's paper on
the Cathedral of St. 1ssac in Russia.
Mrs. Arthur F. Decker who had
charge of the musical part Of the pro-
gram sang between each paper. She
and Believe Me If All Those En-
dearing Charms" Mrs. Decker was
accompanied on the piano by her
daughter, Miss EIcy Decker, who
made her first appearance at one of
the meetings of the society, played ex-
~ceptionally well and was well receiv-
ed.
A number Of photographs and
drawings of great cathedrals were ex-
hibited during the meeting. One mem
Der rejoined the society at this time.
The opera will be the subject of the
next meeting next Monday with pa
pers of the life of George Bizet, story
of Carman, The Gypsies of Granda
and Calve. The guest day scheduled
for Monday December s has been
changed until the following week
December Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van Allen
visited in Elizabeth on Sunday with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell of
Manhattan were visitors in Prince
Bay Little Farms Sunday.
Station avenue are home after sew
eral weeks at Middletown, N. Y.
Mrs. Frank Barbour of E~ltingville
visited in Tottenville yesterday.
Harold Macy has taken a position
in Manhattan.
Mrs. Charles Bross has been en-
tertaining her brother from the Bronx
the past week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the HUI
guenot Reformed church will meet
with Mrs. Gulowson tomorrow after
noon.
A meeting of U. s. Grant Council,
Jr. O. u. A. M, was held last night
ut Amicitia hall.
Molly Stark Council, Daughters of
America, will meet tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Speeder Fined $50 In Court
as Second Offender Here
By Special Correspondent.

TOTTENV1LLE, Nov. 25.-F1fteen
~violators of the motor vehicle law,
caught over the weekend on Staten
Island, were arraigned before Magis-
trate Croak in the second district
court yesterday. Frank Alexe Of 129
Boston road. Larchmont, charged by
Motorcycle Patrolman George +.
Bailey with speeding at the rate of
thirty-three miles an hour in Amboy
road, Huguenot Park, a second offend
err, was fined $50. He was fined $50
by Magistrate House in Manhattan on
May 2, 1919. for speeding at the rate
of ~twenty-seven miles an hour. Magis-
trate Croak warned him hat for the
third offense he will be sent to Jail on
conviction.
Thomas ~Sonnichsen of PAS East
18th street, Manhattan, was fined SIS
and Louis II. Shaw of 81 Sterling
place, Brooklyn. had his case post
poned until Friday. Frank Burns of
POP East 45th street, Manhattan,
charged by Patrolman Mensing with
operating a truck on Amboy road and
with having no tail light on his truck
was fined 81 on each charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Entertainment at Matawan.

MATAWAN, Nov. ga large
crowd attended the entertainment IN
the High School Auditorium last
night. The musical selections by
Miss Wanda Norman and Oscar Wes-
serberger We're exceptionally fine.
Miss Norman IS a pupil of the late
Jossefy. and for several years las
been engaged as a concert pianist in
New York and other large eastern ci-
ties. Mr.. Wasserberger Is a violinist
of considerable note and is a pupil of
Philip Mittell. The program con-
cluded with the operetta by Mrs.
Clara Buckley -Chew's 1.-The Quest OF
the Pink Parasol." The presentation
of the pink Parasol," under the able
direction of Mrs, Herbert Citizens was
very entertaining.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the NJ.
f. church will hold an afternoon tea
December 2, at the home of Mrs. Ira
T. Spencer.
The ladies of the NJ. f church will
hold a porch fair and musical at the
home of Mrs. Claude w. Decker, on
December Is. Tables of toys and
fancy food will be there as well as
famous fortune teller. Musical artists
from out of town will be on hand to
entertain the guests.
A meeting of the A. Cappola Post,
No. 81, of the American Legion, will
be held Friday night at 1880 in the
Woodbridge Fire House. Every ex-
man is urged to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Welcome Home Banquet to
Boys in Service Tonight
Ru Enscfnl corrsspondenk.

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 26.-United
Council No. II, Jr. Order United
American Mechanics, will give a We'll
come Home banquet and entertain
ment tonight at the Masonic hall BAN
quet room to those members of the
council that were in the service of
the government. The banquet will
start at s o'clock and from all indica-
tons a full membership will be out
10 welcome the boys home in elabor-
ate style. There will be remarks by
some of the prominent members of
the order and q musical program for
the entertainment hat is to be given
in connection with the affair. Coun-
cillor Martin L. Fisher will preside
and there will be remarks by several
of the boys in the service and Stuart
J.. Ritz, a veteran of the Spanish
American war will tell something of
thai struggle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Apen Hygiene Station.

Dy EptUFUF JUI TtSpUVUtHF' =
FORDS, Nov. 25.-Another Child
Hygiene Station will open tomorrow
at the Fords Shcool at 2 p. M. for
the babies in Fords, Keasbey and
Hopelawn. On Wednesday every
week, mothers with babies under one
year may go to that station, have
their babies weighed and measured
and consult with the doctor n nurse
on the subject Of keeping their baby
well.
That the mothers of today realize,
that an ounce Of prevention Is worth
q pound of cure, Is demonstrated by
the popularity of these stations
throughout the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
JAMESBUR0

Misses Anna Hill and Anna Nelson,
of Trenton, spent Sunday as guests of
the Misses Sylvia and Helen Waddy.
returning home with Miss Lorello
Hill who has been a guest at the Wad-
dy home.
The Thanksgiving holidays at the
local public schools will commence on
Wednesday afternoon, after session
and reopen on Monday morning, Dec
ember first.
All local persons wishing to make
donations to the Children's Home So
ciety, of Trenton, in the way of eat
ables or clothing, can be assured that
the donations will be delivered to the
worthy charity If left at the Presby-
terrain church, on Thursday morning.
No expenses are attached to this de-
livery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
kEYPORT

Borough Clerk M. Lester Terry and
wief were visitors at Bradley Beach
over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Kreitler and daughter,
Miss Helene, are guests of Mrs. Hau-
ser, of Third street.
Mrs. Paul Zimmerman was a recent
Newark visitor.
Mrs Henry Truax, Of Tuckerton, Is
visiting relatives al East Keyport.
John Ellams. of South Amboy, was
the lay speaker on behalf OF the
Nation Wide Campaign at st. Mary's
Episcopal church Sunday night.
Judge Henry E. Ackerson and
brother have purchased a new touring
car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
Patriotic Pageant by Pupils
of School viii be Tonight
81 Special Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 25.-The pa
triotic pageant, THE Bow of Prom
ise,' to be given by the pupils of pub
lie school No 1, T~ottenville, in the
auditorium of the school tonight,
promises to be an elaborate affair.
About Seventy children will appear in
the pageant. The earnestness dis
played in the work and the unusual
ability shown in the Interpretation of
the different dances is remarkable.
The following allied nations are rep
resented by flag bearers n dances:
Great Britain, France, Italy, Greece,
Portugal, China, Japan and America,
The principal characters in the pa
geant are Peace, Justice, Liberty and
Brotherhood, together with the spirit
of mourning nations, incense bearers
and heralds. No little credit is due
Miss Ouida dig and Mrs. Martin
Drenske, teachers, who have had
charge of the affair. The SECOND part
of the program will include vocal and
instrumental music and r%ecitations.
added attraction will be the music
furnished by the Tottenville orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

Miss Lillian Goldworm spent Sun
day In Brooklyn. the guest OF her
brother, Louis Goldworm.
A special drive Is on by the men,
bers of the local fire department for
the securing Of new members of the
local fire department.
and children, of Jamesburg, spent
Sunday with the formers aunt, Mrs.
William K. Irons.
Herbert Cornell spent Sunday at
Cheesequake, the guest of friends.
William Arnold. i'll some months,
continues in about the same serious
condition.
Justice of the Peace Phineas NJ.
Bovine is very i'll.