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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Organize Cornell Club Here.

The Cornell Club of Perth Amboy
was organized at a dinner on Thurs
day night at the East Jersey Club. The
club Is for graduates of the Cornell
University and its purpose is to ad-
vertise the university. it's principles
and various courses and advantages in
this city. The members will also as
sist all local persons desirous of en-
tering the college.
Malcolm NJ. McHose was elected
chairman and secretary OF the club.
The following men were present: Hen
ry w. Fisher. '88: Merrill Mosher.
William II. <Therkelson. and John r..
Toolan, '16: Marion ii. Merriss. 10;
Leo J. Brennan and NJ. M. McI1ose,
IA; and Albert NJ. Hagen, Manley s.
Inscho. Walter Finney and III. d.
Shannon, 1T.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
HITS
ATFOUR PLACES
Little Damage Done As Fire is
Started places Are
Flooded

The first severe thunder shower OF
the year hit this city with unusual
violence about o'clock last night, the
bolts of lightning hitting four places
here, starting one fire. while the tor
rents of rain, driven by high wind
caused wash-outs. flooded cellars and
damaged trees
The lightning was unusually sharp,
this city getting the full benefit of the
flashes which came at short intervals
followed almost Immediately by loud
claps of thunder. Plenty of warn
ing of the coming storm was given as
the heavens gradually darkened for
almost forty-five minutes before the
storm hit the city with its full
force.
A house at 416 Mechanic street was
struck by one of the bolts of tighten
ing and one. of the occupants received
a severe shock but was not knocked
unconscious. Fire started and an alarm
of fire was turned in by Walter Yenk
from box Al, Washington and High
streets, at 7:15 o'clock. The heavy
rains extinguished the fire but line
of chemical hose was run to the scene
by the Washingtons. While the fire
men were at the house several more
sharp crashes seemed to hit in the
immediate vicinity but no fires were
started.
A guy wire in front of City Hall was
struck by one of the bolts and severed.
One of the chimneys on the New
Packer House stopped one of the
bolts, being damaged while the home
of r. E. Seaman at 229 Rector street
was struck.
The heavy rain which accompanied
the thunder and lightning Is believed
to have been responsible for the pre-
vention of other fires as it soon soak
ed roofs and would extinguish any
small fire which started.
Owing to the intensity of the storm
nearly all of the policemen missed
their rings between z and 8 o'clock.
The storm abated in about an hour.
During the heavy rain which fell In
torrents the water washed out the
fEont foundation of dwelling at 222
Market street, near the Central rail-
road station, which was undergoing
alterations, letting the front of the
house fall into the cellar. The prop
erty is owned by Kaufman and Soren-
sen. No one was living In the house.
Aside from the front porch being torn
from the building little damage Is
to have been done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Jobs for at Least Is Local
Soldiers Who Are Discharged

Jobs for at least seventy-five of
Perth Amboy's returning heroes are
q certainty, according to report this
morning from the United States En-
ployment Office at 363 State street
which has that number of positions as
guards awaiting men in the forepart
of next week. Prospects for securing
employment are considered favorable
at the present time and those who
have applied at the government Of
fee have in nearly every instance
been placed in suitable positions. Many
applications are being made to the Of
fce by men seeking work and 1t was
announced today that numerous
openings for laborers are now avail
able. The greatest difficulty con-
fronting the Office is in getting posi-
tions for chauffeurs and clerks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
MANY DIE AS
SHIP IS BURNED
Navy Officers Report Does
Not Agree With That of
Company

BALTIMORE. Md, May 24.-The
Old Bay Liner Virginia, bound to Nor
folk from Baltimore, with 156 passen-
gers and a full cargo of miscellan-
eous freight aboard, was burned to the
waters edge near the mouth of the
Potomac River last night.
Lieut.. Commander George v. DAVIS
u. s. N. who was a passenger on board
the steamer Florida, one of the rescu-
ing ships. stated here today that he
believed ten or fifteen persons per-
ished.
Oficials of the steamship company,
however, expressed their belief that
the loss of life would be small but
they could give no definite figures un-
til the passenger list is compared with
the names of the survivors. Passen-
gers and members of the crew were
picked up by at least four other
steamers and taken both to Norfolk
and Baltimore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Welcome Home Meeting Monday
Night; More Contributions

That interest IN the campaign 70
raise funds for the welcome home cell
ebration is still awake. was indicated
today, when John II. Johnson of Oak
street, turned in to the secretary $50,
which he secured from the Christian
Fiegenspan Corporation as its dona-
tion to the local fund, and San Saliva
dor Council, No. 299, Knights of Co
lumbus, also reported $50 as an or
ganization contribution.
There will be a big meeting OF the
general celebration committee at city
hall on Monday night. With definite
ideas as TO what will be done for the
returning veterans and date set for the
celebration in their honor the COM
mittee will have it's work cut out for
It from now on and the chairman.
William c. Wilson, wants a full at
tendance of members present on Mon
day night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
GERMAN DELEGATES RETURN TO VERSAILLES
No Orders Received Affecting Local Troops At Merritt
Ready To Open Big Salpahon Army Drive Monday
AGAIN POSTPONE
HOP TO LISBON

WASHINGTON, May "a
Weather conditions still were un-
favorable for the seaplane meas
start from Ponta Delgada for Lis
bon today. A message announc-
ing the flight would not be at
tempted was received by the navy
department from Admiral Jackson
at Ponta Delgada this morning,
but caused no disappointment. as
weather forecasts has indicated
continuation of storms in the VI
cinity of the Azores.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
More donations for Home.

Several additional donations to the
Home for the Aged drive were an
nounced this morning. They follow:
C. NJ. Peterson & Company and Potts
& Kaufman, each s5; Mrs. III. Brown.
So; Mrs. Dorothy Hanson, 81, and 3.
Belikove, one sack of potatoes.
The rummage sale under the aus
pices of the home, will be open Mon
day morning at o'clock at the store
at 76 Smith street. All having dona-
tions are requested to send them to
headquarters and inform the home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Confer with German Ministers.



BIZ Associated Press.
PARIS, May 24-Count Won Brock
dorf- Rantzau head of the German
peace mission, and his colleagues con-
ferred yesterday at Spa with Phillip
Scheidemann, Matthias Erzberger.
Bernhard Dernburg and Count Won
Bernstorf. In the evening Count Won
Brockdorf- Rantzau left for Versail-
les and the members of the German
government started for Berlin.
Council of -Four.
The Council q Four today con-
tinued Its consideration of the econ
omic clauses of the Austrian peace
treaty, calling in experts for consul
tation.
will be ready for presentation TO the
Austrians on Wednesday next.
treaty to be presented to Austria
would be considered at plenary
session next Tuesday and would be
| laid before the Austrian delegauon
probably on Wednesday,. The Soun~
ell of Four today considereu - :
itary terms as framed by Mnrsnai
Foch, commander-in-ch of the Al
! lied army; General Diaz, supreme
commander of the italian army, and
other military leaders. Austria's for-
midable army of upward of million
men. which was second only to that
of Germany, Is reduced by the treaty
to $1,000 men; virtually all military
supplies would be surrendered or de-
stroyed and further military produc-
ton abolished.
The naval terms are similarly
sweeping. all warships being surren-
dered and Austria's position as
naval power terminates.
The American delegation has pre-
pared a memorandum showing tne
status of affairs before the peace con-
ference on the conclusion of the Aus
trian treaty
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Norfolk Report

NORFOLK, Va, May 24:-The
steamer Virginia of the Old Day Line
Baltimore to Norfolk, burned to the
waters edge off Smiths Point, Cheese
peake Bay, at 12:45 this morning.
The survivors were picked up by the
steamers Florida and City of Balti-
more, bound for Baltimore, and the
City of Norfolk, bound for Norfolk.
Three negro firemen are believed
to have gone down with the blazing
hull of the Virginia.
So far as known all of the passen-
gers were rescued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Places Hit at Tottenville.
S4J Ensc{0I CorresnOndenk


TOTTENVILLE, May 24-During
the heavy thunder storm that passed
over this section about o'clock last
night, lightning hit in several places.
but did no material damage. A bolt
struck an electric pole In Fisher ave-
nue., near Arthur XIII road and an
other came in on the electric wires
at the railroad station at the foot of
Bentley street, that sent sparks fly
ing in all directions. Agent Harry
Fithian. who was on duty at the time,
was partially stunned by the shock of
the bolt.
All of the lights on this end of the
island were put out of commission and
the lower section was in darkness for
some time. Some sections of Totten-
vile were receiving the commercial
service up until 8 o'clock, when the
street service was thrown on. When
that was done the rest of the service
was cut off and movie theatre was put
out of commission. Repairs were
made in about fifteen minutes after
that to a wire down in Amboy road
and the service was once more turned
on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

BOOKKEEPER-Y lady for
local Office; must be neat, accurate
and quick. not afraid to work. Apply
by letter. giving age, experience, ref
erences and salary desired. s. d.. Care
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
GREGORY GIVES
HIMSELF Up
Bail Forfeited, old Bridge
Youth SurrenderS at Coun-
ty Seat
Bv STAR Cortespondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 24:-
William Gregory, the Old Bridge
youth who failed to put in an appear
ance here on Monday for trial on an
indictment charging him with high
way robbery, surrendered himself to
Sheriff Anderson yesterday and is
now in the county Jail. His bail had
been forfeited.
Gregory said that he had gone to
Trenton on Monday and that he re-
turned yesterday to Old Bridge where.
after talking his case over with his
mother, he had decided to give him
self up. He maintains that he is in
nocent of the charge against him. The
jury which first tried Gregory failed
to agree on a verdict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Overheated Stove Causes Fire

An overheated stove at 502 Comp
ton avenue called out the fire depart
ment about $3.50 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon in response to an alarm rung
in from box 86 at Brace and Cleve-
land avenues. 1t is estimated that
$500 damage resulted which Is fully
covered by insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

(After reading the above letter from
the former mayor the EVENING
NEWS prevailed upon Mr.. Garretson
to permit it's publication, feeling that
the facts brought out ought 10 be SET
hafore the public. While insisting that
the letter Was purely a personal one,
Mr.. Garretson finally gave his con-
sent.-Editor.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
MAYOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION
ON SALVATION ARMY DRIVE
TO THE CITIZENS OF PERTH AMBoY,

GREETING:
Salvation Army drive for the home service fund is be-
fore The unefsh selfsacrfcng work the Salvation Army
has done for boys camp and the battle field
its right to recognition.
Perth Amboy called upon to raise Twenty Thousand
Dollars upon the good citizens of Perth Am
boy give freely and generously this Every dollar
you give will help less fortunate than yourself
FRANK L. DORSEY
Mayor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
AUSTRIAN PEACE:
TREATY TAKEN
BY B|GFOUR
Expect Terms Will Be Ready
for Presentation by Next
Wednesday

BV Ass0cfdted Press.
VERSAILLES. May 24.-Count Won
Brockdorf- Rantzau and the other
members of the German peace dele
cation who went to Spa on Thursday
returned here this morning with the
exception of DIR. Theodore Melchoir.
the financial expert. All the members
of the party were smiling and seemed
in good spirits.
The delegation alighted from the
train at the Noisy -le- Roi station and
took automobiles thence to versail-
les.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
Sauab Chicken

Squab Chicken
and Steak Dinners at New Market Inn.
New Market, N. ]. r. kempf,
Prop. Ioee-S-f-oihos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

Owing to error Star Milk was quot
ea az 72ihc. the correct price being
ish cents: also Evaporated MIX ssna MAS
dunted at 15c, the correct price peins nass
for csc. Rockville Farm Dairy 1Vo
Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

Boynton Bros. & Co.. 81 Smith St.
always have mortgage money.
4e4S-5-20-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

For Sale-Light Six Cylinder Buick
Model Z. Frank Van Syckle.
4760-5-23-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

There is an Ad on Page s that should
interest every housekeeper, be sure
and look IL over tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

Carpenter work and topping prompt
ly attended to. Geo. II. Thompson, 81
Lewis st. Phone 1909 w.
i513-5-15-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

Dance Tonight WASHINGTON HALL
Co. B, woodbridge Bat, n. J. State
Militia. Music furnished by Horner's
Band 4781-5-24-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

Auto tops recovered and repaired.
Clausen & Johnson, 143 New Bruns-
wick Ave. 4774-5-24-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

WEATHER Partly
cloudy with OCCASION
al, showers probably
tonight and Sunday.
No change In temper
ature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

II your coal or gas range does not
bake or burn, / will make 1t or no
charge. F. J. Larkin, 208 Market st.
l4577-5-17-1mos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24

NOTICE
Unwilling of monument OF Abe Sturm
at United Hebrew Cemetery. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Relatives and
friends invited. Signed
MRS. A. STURM,
477S-5-24-1ts
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
LYRIC
 (DoUGLAs)

Tussday, Wednesday and Thursday JUNE CAPRICE In
 "A CamouAage Kiss" ALSO -Hsrold Lloyd comedy entitled "Chumps and Chances" OFFICIAL WAR PICTURES makes up a good program for the next three nights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
WATER SHORTAGE

DOUGLAS, March 13-The water has been turned off in a number of localities throughout the town during the past few days and there is a scarcity of water owing to the cold weather Yesterday morning city of ficials announced that the reservoir was full and by night it was entirely empty" This is no doubt due to a number of residents allowing their pipes to remain open While it saves the pipes from freezing, it also de- pletes the water so everyone must suffer-" said a city official this morning, and according to the au thorities it is far better to turn off the water entirely, if there is shut off to the main, instead of allowing the water to run. A number of resi- dents report the water pipes frozen and many repairs will have to be made before the thaw comes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13

Suffering almost to the point of madness in German prison camp is described by Lieutenant Edwin R. Albertson, an American aviator, in a letter received last week by his mother, Mrs. G. Albertson, of Hills dale, N. J. He says of his confine- ment at Conf,ans:-"They were the worst two weeks I ever spent in my life I could not sleep nights, and what with two meals day of soup and cabbage and black bread, being cross questioned, having my clothes taken from me, a dark room, no company, no reading matter, lack of exercise and disappointment fos having been shot down and cap- tured, was just about going in- sane when they moved me to Karls- ruhe. where l saw the first Amer ican, Englishman or Frenchman l had seen for some time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
teLAND YOUNG LADIES
 GIVE DANCE IN HONOR OF RETURNED SOLDIERS

DOUGLAS, March 13.-A most en- joyable evening was spent last night at the Labor Union Hall when a number of young ladies of the Isl and gave a dancing party in honor of several of the boys who have lately returned from the service of Uncle Sam.
 The young ladies secured foul pieces of music for the occasion and dancing began promptly at ten o'clock and lasted until few min utes of the midnight hour, after which luncheon was. announced Handwiches. coffee and cakes were served after which dancing was again resumed until nearly 12:3O, when the musicians had to leave for the last ferry to the mainland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
AT THE LIBERTY

DOUGLAS, March 13.-There will be a change of program at the Lib erty tonight for this evening only Lillian Gish and Wilfred Lucas ap- pear in a vivid story of regenera tion entitled Souls Triumphant" showing how young wife finally turns her husband from sin and sensuality to the higher joys of home life There is also a good comedy in connection with this program and another installment of Benjamin Cha pin in ",Fhe Son of Democracy entitled Down the River" Another change of program for tomorrow and Saturday nights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
CREW ON THE JOB

DOUGLAS, March 13.-A crew of eight men have been in Douglas since the first of the week prepar- ing to reinforce. the old Ferry Dock and get 1t in shape for the coming fishing season. Superintendent Fay Byers announces that he will begin driving piling and preparing the tuildings for the cannery machinery 3ast as soon as the weather moder- ltes little more, the past few day. having been so severe that the work mon could accomplish but little oth ef than to get line Oh what is tn he done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13

ity each, totaling 20,000,O00 tons. In 1914 the total net tonnage of the world was about 50,000,000. The war chiefly by submarine losses, de- stroyed 15,000,000 tons, of which H. 00O,000 have been replaced Also. at the beginning of the war the Unit ed States merchant marine had only one-eighth as much sea going ton mage as Great Britain which it has increased to onethird The Ameri can merchant fleet of 1000 ships which I have just mentioned will cost upwards of $4,00O O0O,O ,O00-ten times as much as the Panama canal and of this sum $2,500,000,000 have already been appropriated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
RUSSIAN PEASANTS
 CALL BRITISH TROOPS
 THEIR PRESERVERS

ENROUTE TO OMSK ABOARD BRITISH MILITARY TRAIN, March 12-British troops abound for Omsk reached Manchuli on the edge of Mongolia and Siberia they pafaded through the streets of the city led by their band. The inhabitants gathered cautiously on the sidewalks. A tall Russian peasant turned and asked:
 These troops-do they come as enemies or friends of Russia?"
 Some one replied: They come as the friends and deliverers of Rus sia." The word passed along and soon cheer went up for the Brit ish soldiers.
 Phone II 10 The Empire. No. 374
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
'Scr7~S sEAPOWER Is THE HOPE OF
 THE UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, March 12.-ViceAd miral Gleaves, speaking at the Bilt more at a dinner to Job. E. Hedges, said that the seapower is the hope of the United States, this meaning big merchant marine as well as a big Navy. He said:
 "In 1920-21 we shall have in round numbers, 2000 ships of about an av- craze of 10000 tons carrying capac-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
AT THE LYRIC

DOUGLAS, March 13. = Tonight will be the last time to see June Caprice in "A Camouflage Kiss" The latest official War Pictures are also on this program and a Harold Lloyd comedy entitled "Chumps and Chances" The regular change for Friday and Saturday nights will be shown tomorrow evening
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
SLOWLY IMPROVING

DOUGLAS, March 13.-D. H. Chris. toe, pharmacist for Elmer E. Smith, who injured his right eye badly with an axe over a week ago, is said to be improving slowly, though he is still unable to see out of the eye. The doctors claim, however, that the sight will not be impaired. He is still unable to return to his work
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
LAST BOWLING MATCH

ThEADWELL, March IS. The last bowling match in the present individuai tournament will take plice on the Treadwell alleys to night after which the winner of the bilver trophy offered by the Tread well Club. will be announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13

The best cup Of coffee in town, at the Alaska Grill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if Kidneys Feel
like lead or Bladder
bothers.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need a flushing occasionally
else we have backache and duh mis-
cry in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges. torpid liver
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply NUT keep your kidneys
active and clean. and the moment you
| feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region. get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful in glass Of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts Is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and Is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
to normal activity II also neutralizes
the acids in the urine so it no longer
irritates, thus ending bladder disor-
ders
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
make a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious COM
plications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
While II is only trouble. --..1...,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Hot Baked Potatoes.

One hundred sacks of Weston
Mountain potatoes, owned by Elmer
Ferguson. were baked to nice brown
recently by a fire which Mr.. Fergu-
son thought was extinguished. Mr..
Ferguson stored 143 sacks of the t"-
bers in a dirt cellar and fire built
to keep the cellar at the right tenn
perature. The next morning Mr.. Fer
guson discovered the baked potatoes
with only 43 sacks left in the raw
state. The owner says that the pota-
toes were baked evenly and as well as
in a modern oven.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31

Ben Jarrel, inveterate moonshiner
is in Jail in Portland, charged with
bringing liquor into the state. Jerrel
with Joe Costello and Charles Rath,
was captured by police just as they
stepped onto Oregon soil with so gall
Ions of liquor They were coming
from Vancouver and had been shad-
owed by Portland detectives on their
trip. Jarrel was arrested here sever
al months ago for operating still and
was recently taken at Astoria on the
same charge. He WAS out on bail when
arrested in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Husband Never supported her.

Mrs. Mabel C. Dodds alleges that
Arthur f. Dodds never supported her
and often lived apart from her for
long periods, making it necessary for
her to work in order to live. The al
legation is set forth in her suit for
divorce filed today by Peterson, Bish-
up & Clark, her attorneys. They
married in 1911.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-31
Sues to Enforce Terms of Lease.

Irene Jacobson yesterday brought
suit against George Vichas, owner of
the Hotel Rieth. which she is operat-
ing under lease. to enforce terms of
their contract. Vichas has failed and
neglected to provide the hotel with
adequate water supply, the plaintiff
alleges. She asks only relief and en-
forcement of the terms of contract.
Keator & Randall are her attorneys.