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STATEN ISLAND ISLANDERS UNDERSTAND “THE LIGHT THAT FAILED” Appreciate Kipling When Power at Richmond Plant Goes Wrong and Darkness Gathers. By Special Correspondent. TOTTENVILLE, Dec. I*.—Staten Island was In perfect darkness for several hours last night when some thing went wrong at the power house of the Richmond Light and Railroad Company at Livingston. Every street and house light on the i commercial service went out and every trolley car on the Island came to a standstill at *:45 o'clock and did not| move for three-quarters of an hour. The power went off again about 10:*0 oclock and remained off until early this morning. Church services where there le no gas were Interrupted when the lights went out at first and had to be aban doned for the night. All of the mov ing picture places on the Island were affected by the lights being turned off and after a watt of some time until the power came on the show was con tinued. When the trolleys became stalled by the power being shut off hundreds of people on the north and east shore of the Island that depend on this method of travel either sat In the cars or fot out and walked to their homes. assengers arriving at St. George on the municipal ferry boats who usually take the trolley cars had to go home by the Rapid Transit. Oil lamps and candles were brought Into use where no gas is used. This end of the island was worse off than any other place where they have only the electric light service. An effort to ascertain the trouble at the power house was without avail. Hundreds of people from all parts of the Island asked for the Informa tion and got the same answer, that there was some slight trouble and It would be adjusted In five minutes. When the first shut-off of power came, the five minutes went over three-quar ters of an hour and the second time It was two or three hours. TO REPEAT PROGRAM By Special Correspondent. TottenvlHe Parochial School to Givo Second Performance Tonight FjZ Sprrinl Correspondent TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 28—The an nual entertainment of the parochlnl school of the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, held at the school assembly hall yesterday afternoon, In spite of the weather was largely at tended by friends and members of the congregation. An excellent progrnm consisting of vocal and Instrumental music and recitations was given. Tho same program will be repeated again tonight at the school. This annual affair In the past sev eral years has bsen given at Knights of Pythias hall where a much larger crowd could be entertained but owing to the hall being leased It had to be held at the school. MASONIC SERVICE HELD For Well Known TottenvlHe Member Who Passed Away By Special Correspondent. TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 28—Masonlo services for Charles T. VanDeusen. who died at the Masonic Home at Utica on Thursday, were held at the temple of Huguenot Lodge No. 881, F. & A. M., yesterday afternoon. R. W. Hubbard R. Yetman conducted the ritual of the lodge and Rev. J. F. Blndenberger, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist church, officiated at the service of the church. Interment was In Bethel cemetery. Mr. VanDeusen was sixty-nine years old and had been • a resident of TottenvlHe for many years. He was a member of Montour Lodge No. 188, F. & A. M.. of Paint ed Post. N. Y.; Richmond Lodge No. 80, Knights of Pythias! United Coun cil No. 17, Jr. O. U. A. M.; Richmond County Relief Association, Arthur Kill Council, Royal Arcanum, and St. Paul's Methodist church of Totten vllle. Mr. VanDeusen was In the insur ance business here for a number of years. Besides his daughter, Miss Sarah VanDeusen of New Haven, he Is survived by a sister, Mrs. 8. M. Kelgwin of Brooklyn, and two broth ers, Garrett and DeWitt VanDeusen of Nebraska. MANY MEMBERS ENROLL Staten Island Chapter Will Try ami Finish Canvass Tonight. Bv Special Correspondent. TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 28—With only today left for tho Christmas roll call of the Red Cross, the captains and team workers of the Fifth Ward Branch of the Richmond Chapter are making an effort to complete the house to house canvass here. Mrs. M. C. Quimby, vice chairman of the local branch, who is chairman of the committee In charge of the campaign, will try to have the work completed by tonight. Many members have enrolled in the branch so far, but the committee in charge of the work are desirous that every one should be wearing a buttdh and have g banner displayed at their home. The committees In charge of the work of the auxiliaries at Pleasant Plains, Huguenot Park and Roseville, have all been hustllnig during the past week and have enrolled many new members. The "Seokel" Pear. G. D. Seckel Headman tells me! ••The gentleman for whom I wa» named, George David Seckel, brought g pear tree from France which he had planted on hla farm and he named the fruit the *seckel pear’ after him gelf. as It waa the flrst of the kind In this country. Mr. Seckel’a city resi dence was on Walnut street below Fif teenth, where he died about the year I860.’’—Philadelphia Ledeer. Skin troubles quickly yield to \8sinol No remedy An honestly promise to j heal every case of eczema or similar skin ailment. Bat Resinol Ointment, aided by Resinol Soap, gives ouick relief in most cases from the itching and burning, and generally succeeds In clearing the eruption away. Retinol Ointment end Reelnol Soap are aold hr all drufgiate. Why not try them I STATEN ISLAND SOLDIERS TO HAVE CHRISTMAS TREES Rod Cross Chapter Arranging For Holiday Cheer For All Soldiers on the Island. By Special Correspondent. TOTTENVILLE, Dee. S»—While everyone le planning to have Christ mas celebrations In their home, at the churches and various Institutions on the Island, the Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross, of which Mrs William Q. Wlllcox Is the county chairman. Is making preparations for a celebration for the wounded and convalescent soldiers at the big base hospital at Fox Hills. Miss Gladys King, who was In charge of the send ing the Red Cross Christmas boxes from Staten Island to the boys over seas. Is at the head of the committee In charge of the affair. Mrs. Edward | Flash Is chairman of the committee In charge of the Christmas trees and ; decorations. I There will be ten trees In all ac-1 cording to the announcements made1 by Mrs. Wlllcox at the school last week. There will be six In the bed ridden wards, one In the convalescent house, one for the officers, one for the nurses and one for the soldiers on duty there. The largest one will be In the convalescent house on tho stage and will be so arranged on wheels that It can be brought out when needed. An appeal was sent out for Christ- I mas decorations for the trees and gifts for the boxes to be given each soldier and the response was most generous from all parts of the Island. Numerous articles have been sent In but many more ran be used, such as cigarettes, chewing gum, handker chiefs, shaving cream, hard candy, playing cards, puzzles or games, books, sweet chocolate, knife, pencil and tooth paste. Staten Island chapter Is also provid ing a Christmas tree for the soldiers at Fort Wadsworth. Besides these celebrations a Christmas dinner will be served at the canteen at St. George at 5 o'clock Christmas afternoon to the soldiers and sailors who call at that time. Firemen Elect Officers — Record and Financial Condition of Company High TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 28:—In the election of officers for Amicitla Hoolt & Ladder Company of Pleasant Plains at Its annual meeting the fol lowing were chosen for the ensuing year: Foreman, C. C. Wincapaw; first assistant foreman, U. G. Sprague; second assistant foreman, George Slalght; secretary, J. N. Jobes; treas urer, J. H. Hitchcock; trustees, John Kern, John Bridge, J. C. Swade, Adalbert Price and Jacob M. Velton. The delegate to the Southern New York Firemen's Association, Robert J. Cromle, and alternate. John Bridge. Amicitla hook and ladder, which Is one of the few remaining volunteer fire companies on Staten Island, is thoroughly up-to-date with Its motor drawn apparatus. Its membership Is composed mostly of business men tn the Pleasant Plains and Prince Bay Bectlon a'nd the record of the com pany In answering alarms Is the best. The financial condition as shown In the reports given at the meeting Is better than ever with a good balance In the treasury. ELECTION CHECKS ARRIVE Ixmg Delayed Payment FV>r Service is at Lost Received. Bj f-per ini Correspondent. TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 23—Election officers who had served at the gen eral election In November and during the registration tn October received their checks on Saturday, which were long over due. The checks should have arrived the latter part of November, but It is said that the Increased number of election officers this year In all parts of the city when board of canvassers was sub stltuted at each polling place at night when the polls were closed to count the vote was the cause of the delav. The checks were welcome to many for the holidays. PLEASANT_PLAINS Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mull, of Brook lyn, spent the week end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Manee. Roland Wood of the navy, was home yesterday with his father for a visit. Frank Koster has returned to Brooklyn after a visit here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Okeson have been entertaining the latter’s motner, Mrs. Tice, of South Amboy. John Callahan has been visiting In Brooklyn. Richard Costello, of Brooklyn, has been visiting his father of Huguenot. Charles Lucas has received his honorable discharge from a Maryland camp and Is now at his home. TJ. S. Grant Council Jr. O. U. A. M. will meet tonight at Amicitla hall. TOTTENVILLE Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Cole, of Brook lyn, spent yesterday with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wood spent the week encr with their daughter at Hazlet. Miss Sarah Van Deusen, of New Haven, is the guest of Mrs. Fanny Lewis, of Main street. Tyrell Lahey, of the marine avia tion corps, is home from Paris Island on a nine days furlough with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Alschuler are entertaining his mother from Manhat tan. Police Captain John J. Turley, of the 60th precinct. Is back after a four teen days vacation. I.ieutenant Frank Relffert who was acting captain while he was away, Is back to desk duty. | Mrs. Charles Sparks Is 111 at her i home with pneumonia. Antonio Martino, a tailor In Main street, reported to the police that some one broke In hl4 place and rifled a machine drawer some time Friday night or early Saturday morning looking for money that he usually keeps there. The place was not en tered. but the thief had put his hand In the window. The election of officers of Bentley Lodge No. 670, Odd Fellows, will take filace tonight at a meeting of the odge. Appealed to Novelists. Fully a score of novels have been written round the case of Lesurques, who was wrongfully executed In France for the robbery of the Lyons mall and the murder of the courier; the real criminal was one named Du boscq, to whom Lesurques bore a strik ing resemblance. The crime also form e<! the subject of several stage dramas | in one of them Sir Henry Irving scored a success In the dual part of Lesur ques-Duboscq. ^ ASK FOR and GET^j Horlick’s The Original Malted MHk I Ordnance Gillespie Board Ex pect to Send Their Findings to Washington Today The entire organisation of the Ord- | nance Gillespie Claims Board labored all day yesterday In the endeavor to complete the report of the claims submitted to them by people In this vl ctnlty who received damage to their property during the explosion on Octo ber 4 and 6. This report will be taken to Wash ington today for submission to Secre tary of War Baker, and will then be taken up by congress, who It Is ex pected will give It favorable atten tion. Major N. K. Beasley, a member of the claims board, and H. M. North, advisory engineer of the constructing division of the United States army and also a member of tho board will take the report to Washington this after- I noon, where they will mset Colonel Tenney, president of the board. The offices of the board will be clos- j ed all day Christmas, but will re-. open the day following, so that the appraisal bv the government apprals- ' ers may continue as rapidly as posal-1 ble. It Is expected that this ap praisal of losses sustained In this city and other places will be ready for an nouncement about March 1. Captain George 8. Yeomans, execu tive assistant of the claims board, re turned from Washington Saturday night, and is assisting the other men in the final touches to the report. j f— .i .HOUSEWIFE HINTS ----— J Com Chowder. 1 can corn. 4 cups potatoes cut In quarter Inch slices. One and one-haK inch cube fat salt l pork. 1 sliced onion. 4 cups scalded milk. 8 common crackers. 8 tablespoons butter. Salt and pepper. Baked Rarebit. 1 lb. soft, mild cheese. One and three-quarters teaspoon salt. \ One-third teaspoon paprika. 2 cups butter. One and one-half cups milk. 2 and one-half cups stale bread crumbs. Three eggs. Oyster Rarebit. J cup oysters. 2 tablespoons butter. One-half lb. soft, mild cheese cut in small pieces. Few grain cayenne. One-quarter teaspoon salt. 2 eggs. Stuffed Prune Salad. Use large prunes which have been steamed and pitted. Fill cavity with cream or cottage chees. Sprinkle with finely chopped nuts. Serve on lettuce leaves with mayonnaise. Cottage Cheese loaf. 1 cup cooked rice, dry and flaky. 1 cup cottage cheese. One-half cup ground peanuts. 1 cup bread crumbs or more. 1 tablespoon chopped onion. 1 tablespoon savory fat or drip pings. One-quarter teaspoon soda. 1 cup strained tomato. NOVEMBER EXPORTS HIGH Increase of $i».00«.000 over October Iui|K>rtH Higher Also. WASHINGTON, IJec. 28.—Accord ing to a report by the bureau of for eign dnd domestic commerce, depart ment of commerce, exports for Nov- ; ember amounted to $522,000,000, against $503,000,000 in October and $487,000,000 In November, 1917. For the eleven months of this year ex-* ports were valued at $5,585,000,000, which Is not quite up to the total of $5,633,000,000 recorded for the corre sponding period of 1917. November imports totaled $251, 000,000, against $247,000,000 in Octob er and $221,000,000 in November of last year. For the eleven months end ed with November of this year the im ports were valued at $2,821,000,000, a gain over the, $2,725,000,000 in the same period of last year. The indications are that for the full calender year Imports will exceed $8, OOOJIOO.OOO and exports $6,000,000,000 in value. NEED SCHOOL BARRACKS I Bordentown School to Care for Fifty Negro Soldiers. By Special Correspondent. TRENTON, Dec. 2S.—As soon as the 1919 session of the legislature as sembles hero it is likely to be asked to make an emergency appropriation of about $8,500 for the erection of a; barracks for dormitory purposes to provide facilities to care for fifty re turned negro soldiers and sailors who want to entey the Bordentown school for negro youth to obtain vocational education. State Comptroller Bugbee Is entirely ' satisfied that it is a necessity. . The United States government has asked the Bordentown school to assist in the rehabilitation of negro soldiers, and it is with federal endorsement that the legislature will be asked to provide the necessary money to erect the barracks. W00DBRID6E The regular meeting of the execu tive committee of the Red Cross will, be held tomorrow night. | The members of the Methodist Sun day school and church will enjoy a I turkey supper in the Sunday school i hooms Friday night. The cradle roll and beginners de- | partment of the Methodist Sunday, school will enjoy their tree at the home of Mrs. Frederic F. Anness i Thursday afternoon. Miss Grace Valentltne is at home' from Smith College for the Christmas > hollays. Mrs. Charles Meslck was an out I of town visitor today. Keys and Handbag Found In Streets Frank Hill, of $15 Madison avenue, found a bunch of keys which he turn ed over to Patrolman McGowan yes terday. They are now at police bead- ( quarters. Letter Carrier Clark Kenna found a ladles’ handbag on New Brunswick avenue. He turned It over to Traffic Officer Hugh Steed who turned It Into police headquarters. STRAND "Selfish Tates." the new Artcraft photoplay featuring William 8. Hart, the famous Thomas H. Ince star In western productions, is said to be one of the most remarkable pictures In which that sterling portrayer of west- I em roles has yet been seen. "8elflsh Yates” will be presented at the Strand theatre today and all who see It will agree that Mr. Hart never has lone a better thing than this. Optlmlstio Thought . When God wills a man to be free, ng ruler can prevent It (ONI Mil* P - — 0 by N. E A.) iCopyrlfM. 111*. (Copyright, 191S, by the Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.) Ninety-fifth Chapter, Llttffc sleep did I get that ntght But often did I laugh to think that I, Jane Lorltner, married Into the richest fam ily of the town, should yield to the iure of burled treasure, should be charmed sufficiently to suffer from Insomnia on Its account Just how did the mystery stand? In any search for the Jewels who were the persons to be reckoned with ? There was Certels, who as a secret service man had discovered that the IX-boat had brought over the Jewels— probably to pay for Hun propaganda. But now that Bremer was dead, Cer tels had no way of finding out In what deeps or shallows of the ocean the U-boat had been put to bed. Bremer had given the secret to Mary Thomas because he was afraid he would be Interned by the govern ment—but Bremer and his command ing officer and all the petty officers of the submersible had perished of the plague as my own eyes had assured me. Mary Thomas was pursued by some body else, who was hot on the trail of the gems. Who could he be? As a possibility, some member of the U boat crew. As a probability, some agent of the men who were to receive and pny for the gems In New York. And Tiny Goff was to be reckoned with. The cowboy and soldier would desire no greater adventure than the winning of a fortune and the girl he loved at the risk of his life. I turned the ring oh my finger and recalled that naive confession of a lover now hidden carelessly in my pin cushion: "Accept my admiration." Heath clings to love so often just as It clings to this ring. I shuddered—not from fear—but because a gale was sweeping the cur- | tains back from my open window. I had heard the clocks strike all th# hours and half-hours of the night Now they tolled again—"one—two." I must sleep. I rose to lower the win dow and shut out the storm. But as my fingers grasped the sash, a strong hand came out of the dark and seized my wrist, another hand tore the ring from my finger, and before I had time to scream, the thief had slip ped down the verandah roof and was gone! I etood stupidly In the middle of the room, knowing only that I must not j cry out. This was not a secret that I could share. Then I giggled hysteric ally to think how the plotters were go. ing to shred up that blotting paper, layer by layer, hunting for a secret at Its heart! To reassure myself that I still pos sessed the only original and genuine guide to a modern hunt for burled treasure I felt for the paper under my cushion, and In so doing, I upset a bot tle of delicately scented toilet water. Everything on the table was saturat ed. I dried up the liquid as best I could with a bath towel and went to sleep to dream of a U-boat made of jewels floating 1n a sea of perfume. 1 In the morning I rescued that mis erable acrap of paper from the con fusion of my toilet articles. And out lined upon It I beheld something new —drawings which had been Invisible until wet with :he toilet water! At last I held the secret of the sunk en treasure In my hand! (To be continued.) Important Mooting of Company A. Company A of the Perth Amboy Battalion of State Militia Reserve will hold their regular drill tonight at 7:30 In the high school, which will be followed by a short business meeting. All members of the company are urged to be present, as business of Im portance will be brought up for dls i cusslon. ■ --1 j LEADING—LARGEST—BEST DRAKE BUSINESS SCH00I OF NEWARK 151-153-155 MARKET ST, NEWARK, N. J * MANAGED BT DRAKE COLLECE, INC, OF NEW JERSEY DAY AND EVENING SCHOOL _ w-rr TTTTT TTTT TTTTT THT TTTTT TTT1T TOT TTTTT TOT 711 IT TOT TIT Give Him a .Clock For His Car For Christmas Melbourn & Ritter 53 Smith Street r=- —- -^ C. A. Hackman’s | Meat and Poultry | Market • j Fancy Fresh Dressed Turkeys, Chickens, Geese and Ducks. No left-overs from Thanksgiving. Also all kinds of first class Meats, Hams and Bacon at very reasonable prices. If you want something good, give us a visit. 426-434 High St. Phone 298-J — ' American Bakery 333 State St. Extra! Extra!! Extra!!! New bakery on State Street. Fresh bread every hour, baked right in front of your eyes. Fresh buns and biscuits every morning and 4 in the after noon. Also all kinds of cakes and pastries. Give us a trial and be convinced. / _ wn TIilT 7T 7EIT Tim 7TU Jr It 7TU TliH TBIT7H1T IIUTTHII 7HIT7ITH HIM J1HI Hill HUT IMl Hill nTT lim TIM HUH SI j Winding Up the Greatest Christmas Business With | iJ-* | These Victor Records Should Be §| in Your Home on Christmas Day Adeste Fideles by John McCormack. No. 74436, 12 inches, price $1.50. Angels from the Realms of Glory by Trinity Choir. Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem by Trin ity Choir. " No. 35594, 12 in. price $1.35. - Christmas Songs and Carols by Victor Mixed Chorus. No. 31873, 12 in. Price $1.00. Holy Night by Lucy Marsh. Silent Night, Holy Night by Trinity Choir. No. 45145, 10 in. Price $1.00. While Shephers Watched by Victor Oratorio Chorus. It Came Upon tho Midnight Clear by Victor Oratorio Chorus. No. 35412, 12 in. Price $1.35. Sing, O Heavens by Victor Mixed Chorus. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear by Victor Mixed Chorus. No. 35661, 12 in. Price $1.35. Silent Night, Holy Night by Neapolitan Trio. Christmas Hymns by Francis J. Lapi tino. No. 18389, 10 in. Price 85o. Adeste Fideles by Trinity Choir. Joy to the World by Trinity Choir. No. 16996, 10 in. Price 85c. Nazareth by Lyric Quartet. First Nowell by Lyric Quartet. No. 17647, 10 in. Price 85e. Silent Night. Halloewd Night by Hayden Quartet Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown by Hayden Quartet. No. 16286. 10 in. Price 85c. The Greatest of All Christmas Gifts is a Royal Easy Chair, Spec, for T%l£>yrrowd Ilf you are looking for an exceptionally eult able gift for father or mother, a ROYAL EASY CHAIR will surely fill the bill. The simple pres sure of the button and the back reclines to any position comfortable for yourself then pull out the concealed foot rest, adjust It to your liking and you will have a chair that gives you the greatest amount of comfort A tremendous as sortment In fumed oak, golden oak or mahog any In a number of different styles, are now on show. Prices •1P.7B up. Very Important Price Reductions (jood news for late shoppers—it is an opportunity to pick up some rare bargains before Christinas. Every piece is strictly up-to-date and will make an ideal Christ mas gift. You may have your purchases charged—small weekly or monthly pay ments accepted. All goods purchased will be delivered in time for Christmas . Cane Back Library Suites Reduced a Third For today and tomorrow we offer or entire sample line of cane back suites at January Clearance Sale prices to give you he opportunity to have one of these hand some suites in your home on Christmas Day. The cane back suite wc illustrate here with is one of the newest designs. The H frames are solid mahogany throughout. The cane is hand made and the coverings of |j finest quality velour. Several different patterns of coverings for your selection. Eg These threo piece library suites speoial for today and 1 Q 7 R H tomorrow only ..vPi.X<y« I % ODD GIFT PIECES REDUCED A THIRD 1 Smoker’s-Tables, Tea Wagons, Pedestals. Floor Lamps, Fancy Oil Lamps, Statuary, Library Tables, Upholstered linkers, Arm Chairs, Ladies Desks, Sewing Tables, Children’s Rockers, Children’s High (.hairs. PERIOD STYLE CHINA CABINETS REDUCED 1 ONE-THIRD ' ' I Closing out our entire line of China Cabinets in golden oak, fumed oak, Ameri- 2a can walnut and mahogany. Come in today or tomorrow and make your selection. |j $60.00 China Closet; $40 Q0 $400° CLina Closet» $26 67 I $54.00 China Closet,.$36 00 *35 00 01)1113 01oset; $23 34 | OW ••••••••••••*••** ***************** I $50.00 Cliina Closet; $33 34 $300° China 01oseti $20 00 P $45.00 China Closet; .$30.00 I