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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-15
Informal Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy en-
tertained informally at dinner at
their home Sunday evening. Covers
were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ter
ril1 of Lincoln and Mr.. and Mrs. T.
p. Davis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-15

France, but in the older sections the
Arabian customs prevail.
Miss Cole is at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. V. Cole.
She has made no plans as to the
future, but will remain in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-15

SINNERS til e B e st
Macaroni and Spaghetti
Recipe Book Free-Omaha
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
BOARD
NAMES WORKERS
Vacancies in Perth AmbOy Are
Filled This Morning
BIZ StaT Correspondent.

By StdT Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 22-Sev-
eral vacancies on Perth Amboy cleo
ton boards were filled by discharged
soldiers and challengers named at n
meeting of the County Election Board
here today. Discharged soldiers were
appointed to fill all eleven board va
cancies in several districts through
out the county.
A statement issued by the board
his morning explains the status of
discharged soldiers and sailors at the
primaries tomorrow. Soldiers who did
not register on Registration day Sept.
8 may not vote at the primaries to-
morrow unless they have received
their discharges since Sept. 8. In
either case the discharged men may
register at the polls tomorrow in or
der to vote at the general election
Nov. A.. Discharged army Or navy
men who have papers showing that
they have left the service since Sept.
8 and desire to vote at the primaries
will be required to produce their dis
charge papers and witnesses.
Those named to f1ll vacancies caus-
ed by designations or deaths are:
Perth Amboy, First Ward. 4th Dist.
Thomas Wallace. 4th Ward, 4th Dist,
John Faherty. South River, 3rd Dist.
Benny Tegaska. Sayreville. Poll 1,
Frank Springer. All nominees are
discharged service men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
NOW CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE
Vote for Change Of Name Civic
Dinner Tonight

Henceforth the Board of Trade will
be known as the Chamber of Com
merce. This is one of thu first steps
to be actually taken In the greater
Perth Amboy movement. The change
in name was decided upon in a ref
erendum of the members taken last
week. The result of the election a
announced Saturday afternoon by the
committee as follows: Ninety-six per-
cent for Chamber of Commerce and
four per cent. for Board of Trade.
Another move towards a Greater
Perth Amboy will be the civic dinner
tonight at the New Packer House.
Judge Robert Carey, Of Jersey City
inc Saunders Norvall of New York
are the speakers at this affair. Many
things of interest to the Greater Perth
Amboy movement will be discussed at
the dinner tonight and Mr. Norvall has
made 1t known that he will speak on
some questions of particular interest
to the citizens here.
Although reservations for the din
ner have been coming in rapidly, a
few plates are still o~btainable. These
may be secured from either the
Chamber of Commerce rooms or at
the New Packer House. Men and
women are both invited to the affaiar
and nan of the reservations received
are for men and their wives. The
Greater Perth Perth Amboy move
ment interests men n women alike
as all are interested in seeing the city
grow, and as the addresses tonight
r on this ssh evryon In the city
Is invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
C|TY'S WATER
PRESSURE HIGH
0VeTfIOWs and R. R. Tracks at
RunyOn Are Flooded
BV Special Correspondent.

RUNYON, Sept. 22:-High pres
sure in the mains of the Perth Amboy
Water Department was responsible
for the overlooking of the s~tandpipe
here early Sunday morning, the over
flow causing a near-washout on the
tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad
on the Trenton division.
The flow of water was ~unnoticed
for some time until a freight train
saw the water running over the
tracks. The alarm was given and
only the most heroic work by the
crews of the construction trains pre-
vented a far greater damage. All
traffic over the Trenton Division, be-
tween South Amboy and Jamesburg,
was diverted over the main line and
it was not until 5 o'clock Sunday
morning hat the line was open again
for traffic. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22

Frederick Gebhardt. ST. of New
Brunswick. who is making a strong
fight for the Republican nomination
for County Clerk. and whose chances
for winning out on Prlmary pay are
ple of the entire county through ms
association with all movements look
ing toward civic betterment and as a
member of the Board of Freeholders.
AS a lifelong resident of MiddleseX
county he has been active in all poll
teal movements.
He has served several terms on the
North brunswick township Board Of
Education, as he is deeply interested
in educational needs of the county ana
has studied the subject very carefully.
He has also been active in improving
the condition of the township schools
and he believes tina the American Re-
oublic is based on the foundation laid
in the elementary public schoois A..
Mr.. Gebhardt was elected to the
Board of Freeholders two years ago
and he has proven himself a most
able administrator. As a member of the
good roads and through his efforts. the
repair of Main street, Milltown, was
brought about. He also fought hard
for the improving Of smith street.
AS chairman of the committee in
charge OF the county farm, Mr.. Geb-
hardt turned into the Golfers of the
county during the past year, $4,000;
This is the largest sum ever derived
from the farm
He has always worked for economy
in the county administration and J e.
.lieyes that waste SHOULD be avoided in
carrying on the business of the county
and as q Freebooter, he has proven
himself a watchdog" over the tax
When Mr.. Gebhardt was elected to
the Board of Freeholders. one of the
planks of his platform was in favor of
the state taking over the Amboy bridge
and also the reconstruction of the AL
.bany street drawbridge. Both of these
improvements have been brought UNI
der Mr.. Gebhardt's able administra-
the Amboy bridge means a saving OF
thousands OF dollars TO the taxpayer.
Mr.. Gebhardt was born in Middlesex
county and has always lived here. He
has been a staunch Republican all his
life and has the support of all factions
Of the party. Independent in thought
and action, the best element of the vo-
ters have rallied strongly around him
Mr.. Gebhardt was a farmer for many
years. having retired recently and he
is thoroughly conversant with this
needs of the agricultural population OF
the county, but he also enjoys the
hearty support Of the manufacturer
and Industrial workers.
Mr.. Gebhardt is experienced In mum
| cipal matters ana knows many OF tn
needs of the people living therein anc
to represent the interests Of ALL th'
people OF Middlesex county. He Is fear,
| less and energetic; has been tried ant
not found wanting. and appeals TO
tPaid for by r. Gebhardt sr.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22

Enullsh Len,es superlor.

When aero-photography commenced
TO play Its great part in the war. it vas
found that the German-made lenses
would do the work Of picturing from
above far better than British-made
lenses. But the English opticians set
to work. and In a short time they pro
duced lenses that beat the German
product fair and square. Captured
aera.photographic dpparstps during
the latter part Of the war showed that
the lenses were inferior In quality to
thoss made in Britain. Nc Gersaaa.
nBde lens has yet been found thst
wpAld picture a bsrbed wire entangle.
pant from a height Of three miles. but
The British product Would. and very
offen did. @-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Thousands Join Strike
Movement; No Disorder
CONTINUED from page IL

Early reports from the populous
centers of Allegheny county show
the strike went into effect without
any disturbances. At McKeesport,
where strong efforts were made to
bring out the men, all streets leading
to the steel mills were heavily guard
ed. Rain fell in the early hours which
had the effect of keeping men from
congregating.
At the National Tube Works. at
McKeesport, one of the largest indus
tries there, large Of men
went to work without incident.
I'VE got away in good shape at
most of our plants in and about Pitts
burgh this morning." said a represent
tative of the Carnegie Steel Company,
when asked for a statement on the
effect of the strike.
I'VE are agreeably surprised at the
showing made" was the
ment by William V. Foster. secretary
of the National Committee for organi-
zing iron and steel workers, in charge
of the Pittsburgh district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Charge They Stole Gowns

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept 22:-
Exchanging two very beautiful and
costly evening gowns ft which they
said that they had attended a dance
in Perth Amboy last Saturday night,
for prison garb, two girls are in the
county jail today on charges made by
Mrs. Mary Seller. of Welton street,
that the gowns were stolen. Freida
Corbett, eighteen years old, of South
River, n of the girls, was formerly
employed by Mrs. Seller. 1t is charged
tina she in company with Pauline
Saschek, of Tanners Corner, entered
The Seller home Saturday and stole
the gowns together with a valuable
diamond ring. In order that their
attire might be f1awless the girls also
took two pairs of silk stockings, it Is
charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
for Reckless Driving
Following Accident Here

As the result of his crashing into
a milk wagon at Amboy avenue and
Bruck avenue about 8 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, Jens Thompson. thir-
ty-eight years old, of 343 Parker
street, South Amboy, was arrested by
Patrolman William Seiboth charged
with reckless driving. officer Seiboth
charged that Thompson was intoxi-
Gated. A fine of $25 was imposed
upon the autoist.
The wagon, which belonged to
Roman Geek, of 500 Leon avenue,
was going north on Amboy avenue at
the time. Two wheels of the wagon
and a box of bottles containing milk
were smashed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
HOLD WELCOME
HOME FESTWAL
sWeny-S Seven Service Men Hon
Ored by Improvement Assn.

The Welcome Home Festival given
by the Western Improvement Asso-
citation, Saturday night at their hall
in honor of their members and sons
OF members who served in the World
War, of which there were 81, was a
complete success.
The evening program opened by the
playing of MY Country It's Of Thee
by the orchestra. Rev. Wilbert West
cotts pastor of the Simpson M. e.
church offered prayer. An excellent
supper was then served to more than
200 guests. NJ. j.. Dinesen acted as
POSTMASTER and introduced the speak
ers.
Albert Leon was the first speaker
of the evening. His topic vas Ameri-
canism. touching particularly on Perth
Amboy's A~mericanism. His speech
covered some of the following points.
While we have all ST varieties of ma
tionalities in this city, representatives
from every cline and country, we are
100 per cent American. In every war
work, Perth Amboy went over the top
before the time limit had been reach
ed. Welcoming the boys, he said, we
W them a debt we a never repay.
He told them, now thai they are back,
they should save the nation from the
evils of Anarchy and Bolshevism.
R0 fOoN 49,
memory of one, a members son,
James CHI 4~stiansen, who sleeps in
Flanders Field.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott was the next
speaker. Taking the Welcome Home
as his theme, he said that literature
Is replete with welcome home affairs.
They are not new ideas. He told of
the Prodigal Son as told in the Bible.
and that religion as a whole, is a well
come home.
Turning to the boys. he said, he was
sure they thought more of their
homes now than ever before.
On our casualty lists there are
names denoting every nationality, he
added. They fought and died in a
common cause, were true Americans
at heart, realizing as never before,
American ideals of civil and religious
membership. He cordially congrat-
ulated the Western Improvement AS
ISOLATION on the success of their cele-
bration.
Rasmus Hanson, president of tho
association, then made a short speech
thanking everybody who came, and
helped make the celebration a great
success, and asked the boys to do
their duty to their country in peace
rs they did in war.
The Star Spangled Banner was
then sung by all.
Dancing was then enjoyed up till
midnight, when refreshments of coffee
and cake were served.
The committee in charge of the eel
ebration were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mikkelsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. H. Madsen and Arnold Mis-
sen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22

That Warren c. King will be IN a
position to VIGOROUSLY sing that little
song Of his Marching Through Tren-
ton with King" as leader of the Re,
publican forces is the assertion OF all
of the independent" Republicans in
the state. King is bound to be VIC
torious at the primaries they claim
after their final tour of the county
Saturday.
Kline himself made that prediction
at Newark Saturday night and three
partners/of his in this county are re-
iterating it today with great conn
dence. Sosin n Gebhardt for Coun-
ty Clerk and Hannah for Freeholder
toured the county Saturday and are
sure of success for themselves and Tor
Mr.. King who was unabl etc visit the
county then.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
RAYMOND Hits at Runyon.

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 22-In a
statement issued today Thomas La
Raymond, Republican candidate for
gubernatorial nomination accuses
Governor Runyon of playing politics
In summoning the Public Utility
Commissioners to show cause why
thew should not be ousted and declare
that the sole means of solving the
problem of Outrageous zones fares"
is to eliminate the commission from
the domination of the Public Service
Corporation and politicians who use
the Public Service Corporation to aid
them in their political ambitions"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Wanted More "Bee jelly"

When-Howard was visiting grandma
he was given his first taste of honey
spread on bread and butter. He liked
It so much that upon arriving for a
second visit he rushed in exclalming,
20, grandma, car l have a piece Of
bread and bitter with bee Jelly or it'll"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Nugen Septn $4,450.

I'D SpcCIdI CUT7 fSFOHu6Hss
TRENTON, Sept. 22-James r. NJ
gent, today filed his campaign ex-
pense statement showing he spent his
entire fund of $4,460. Most of it was
contributed by Newark men.
Peter Henderson, 1S9 Bergen ave-
nue.. Jersey City filed an Independent
petition for Governor entitled I'm
bought Republican,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Chicago Workers Strike
The vSnrTnfed PrRR

~ Ih6 ASSOCIOEeu fTCSS.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22:-Numbers of
workers in plants of the United
States Steel Corporation at Gary,
South Chicago, Joliet and Indiana
Harbor, all in the Chicago district,
at midnight Joined the nationwide
strike of steel workers called for this
m6rning, but early today neither
union representatives nor officials OF
the company were prepared to give
exact figures of the number of m
ployes who left their work.. 1t was
admitted by company officials that
others would report for work at 8
o'clock, the hour for changing shifts.
Six of the eleven blast furnaces of
the South Chicago plant were closed
during the night, and should the
engineers carry out their threat to
strike it was said a total of thirty
nine blast furnaces, which include
forty-three mills in a radius of nine
ty miles of this city, would be COM
PEELED to close.
John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
national committee in charge of the
steel workers in the country, went to
Gary today where he will open head
quarters from where he will conduct
the strike in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Makes Charges Against Cop

Sergeant Niels j. Tonnesen has per-
ferred charges against Patrolman JOS
eph Gaydos for violating Section 2 of
the Police Department bylaws deal
ing with discipline, as q result of the
patrolman's alleged refusal to wear
white gloves yesterday. According to
the report made by Sergeant Tonnesen
there is a standing order of Chief r:
]. Burke that all traffic men shall
wear white golves on Sundays and
holidays.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
OBITUARY
paul r.. Warchol.

Paul Robert Warchol. twenty-five
years old, q marine who served some
time In the United States Navy and
was gassed while in action In France
died last Tuesday, September 16 at
Las Animas, Colorado, where he was
sem by the government upon his re-
turn from over seas several months
ago. Warchol who enlisted in the
navy from this city resided with his
uncle Chris Warchol at 729 state
street. His body arrived here this
morning and is now at h undertake
ing establishment of Michael Zylka in
State street.
When arrangements are complete
the funeral will be held from the
home of his uncle at 729 State street
followed by a service at st. Stephens
Polish church. Interment will be In
ST. Stephens cemetery. Warchol Is
survived by another uncle Jacob Hay
duk. Both his father and mother
are dead.
Mrs. Hattie It. Weber.
WOODBRIDGE, Sept. 22- Mrs.
Hattie Trotter Weber, wife of Jacob
Weber, died at her home on Wedge
wood avenue last night. following a
stroke of paralysis suffered last Tues
day, from which she never recovered
consciousness.
Besides her husband Mrs. Weber
is survived by six daughters. Mrs.
Henry Oberly, Mrs. James Heating,
and the Misses Julia Alice, Ida and
Ethel Weber and two sons, Edward
and Thomas Weber, all of Wood
bridge.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed. The deceased was q
member of the st. James church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Not to Join in Strike.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Sept. 22-Del-
egates representing all the unions of
the 81 5000 employees of the Bethlehem
Steel Company at a meeting last night
decided they would not participate in
the strike at present. Instead they
will await the outcome of a meeting
they expect to have with the company
officials.
Union leaders say if they fail to Sc
cure a conference by A p. M, Thurs
day, the national committee will be
asked to call a strike Monday.
Labor heals express the hope that
Charles M. Schwab would consider
grievances and avert a strike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Harrisburg Plant Quiet.

BIZ The ASsoc7dted PTess.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 22.-No
sign of a steel strike was apparent
anywhere in the Harrisburg district
today. The Steelton plant of the
Bethlehem Steel Company was In OPP
Grafton on it's usual scale. Represen-
tatives of the men at the plant are at
tending a conference elsewhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Combines Three Signals.

A newly designed tripls-tone electric
bell yields a clear ring from one push
button, a buzz from the second, and
a combined ring and buzx from thS
third. The buttons may be placed %
three different doors Of q h66ea. h
In Office or shop the Signals mAS b
used for calling three diftersdt Per
sons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Mark Time In Boston.
fA DaAa

pV -
BOSTON, Sept. 22.-The general
strike threatened by local trade
unions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, as an endorse
ment of the police strike, having been
held In allegiance by the Central Labor
Union yesterday, reopened with strik-
ers and state and city authorities,
marking time. The Central Labor
Union delegates unanimously accept
ed the report of the organizations
strike committee that the time "is not
now opportune for the ordering of a
general strike" and voted moral and
financial support for the policemen's
union.
Does Not Affect Local Plant.
mot yet" was the way the man.
ager of the c.. Pardee Steel works an
swered a query today as to whether
nationwide steel strike had affect
ed the local industry. w haven't
felt the strike In any way yet. and
we have no idea whether 1T will reach
us or not" it was said at the plant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Plant Not Affected

By The Assocfated Press.
POTTSVILLE, Pa, Sept. 22:-The
Eastern Steel Company, employing
about 1000 men, was not affected by
the strike order. All the men re-
ported for work as usual.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Hits mt RunyOn

NEWARK, Sept. 22:-Former
Judge Benjamin F. Jones, of Newark,
issued a statement this morning In
which he puts the matter of Cover
nor Munyon's eleventh hour" candi-
dacy directly up to every Republican
voter in New Jersey. Mr.. Jones says
with blunt frankness that If the Re-
publicans of the state who love de-
cency- in their government fail to Sc
cure 1t as a result of tomorrow's pri-
mary, the entire blame must be
placed at the doors of Governor
Runyon and those who injected him
into the campaign for reasons of not
sufficient merit to warrant his candi-
dacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
End Campaigns In State
All Factions Confident
CONTINUED from page 1,

of my receipts have gone into legiti-
mate advertising. with the exception
of a small amount, and had we the
money we would nave used even
more for this purpose in the news
papers.
THE issues have been so clearly
defined that there is ne use to dwell
at length on them in this final state
ment. The trolley Issue injected IT.
self into the campaign, and 1 have
upon complaint of the Montclair
Town Commission stated that the
commissioners will be given a chance
to be heard as provided by statue.
II a assure the people Of New
Jersey that there will be no great
delay in settling this question which
affects all homes, stores, factories
and in fac every public interest.
81 want to urge every voter in the
state to attend the primaries no mat
ter for whom they intend to vote.
There never vas a time when citizen
ship counted for so much, and all
should exercise the right. I have
urged this all over the state, and
hope hat our people will turn out
the biggest primary vote in the his
tory of New Jersey"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
. Edwards Confident
Snec{0I EOrrcSnOndsuf.

w SpecfdI Correspondent.
JERSEY CITY, Sept. 22:-That
Hudson county would give Senator
Edward I. Edwards a majority of
$4,000 in the primaries for the guber-
material nomination tomorrow was
the prediction of Mayor Frank
Hague, of Jersey City, Democratic
leader, at a meeting OF the Hudson
County Democratic Committee here
yesterday afternoon.
The meeting vas one of those pol
itical gatherings which only Hudson
county can hold. There were between
1000 and 5000 party workers pack
ed into the hall. On the stage were
Senator Edwards, Mayor Hague,
Mayor Griffin of Hoboken and Mayor
DAILY of Bayonne, as well as county
and city officials.
After the meeting the workers
were supplied with polling lists, chal-
lengers' certificates, notification cards
and given instructions just as they
would be given on the eve of an cleo
ton. In fact primary day in Hudson
county will be just as big this year
as election day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-22
Bp special Correspondent.

NEWARK, Sept. Embarrassing,
at the, Robert Treat Hotel here Sat-
urday night, the final primary cam
paign meeting of the King League,
organized to effect his nomination as
Republican candidate for governor of
New Jersey at the primaries tomor-
row, Warren c.. King renewed his
pledge to the people of the state that
If chosen as governor, he will not
only remove the present members of
the Board of Public Utility Commits
s~ioners, but will seek such changes
in the law as will safeguard the in
.~terests Of the people.