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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
ATTEMPT
Of FX|GHWAYMEN
TO ROB COUPLE
,ec,ol to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Jamesburg, Aug. l5:-A bold attempt
to hold up and rob William Dawson, of
Spotswood, on the morning of Thursday
last has just come to light though no
record has been made of the event that
would help apprehend the would-be rob.
bers.
Dawson and his wife had been to this
place to spend the evening and were on
their way home. At the foot of Lin
coin avenue he was halted by two men
in buggy who demanded that he throw
up his hands and give them his money.
Dawson stopped mis- machine and start
ed to parley with the robbers and at the
same time backed his machine away
from them. One of the men jumped
from the wagon and struck him a blow
with the whip and the other drew re-
volver and threatened to shoot if he
did not comply with the demands.
At favorable opportunity Dawson
ran up Lincoln avenue and knocked on
the doors of the home of several resi-
dents of that thoroughfare and tried to
borrow revolver but without success.
His next visit was to the home of May
or Elmer Patten who referred him to
| the police. Marshal Dunfy was found
and they returned to the scene of the
outrage and failed to see any trace OF
the men.
| During the absence of Dawson from
the scene of the hold-up the men did not
make any attempt to molest Mrs. Davi'
son who sat terrified on the motorcycle
| in the roadway fearful that she would
be attacked during the absence of her
husband.
Marshal Dunfy returned to his duties
and Dawson started for Spotswood
Trouble was again encountered several
hundred feet from the scene of the first
hold-up and the men again encountered
Only the retreat of Dawson probably
saved him. 1t was not until after
O'Clock in the morning of Thursday that
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson reached theil
heme in Spotswood thoroughly fright
eaed by their experience.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
CONFESSES To
BLOWING SAT- f;
PE[T|ER PROBES
"Heinie" DegIer, 1t is Thought,
May Have Been Implicated
in Robbery at City Market
Here Some Time Ago.
BLEW UP SAYHEVILLE SAFE
Degler, Formerly of New Bruns-
wick, Was Pal of Notorious
Local Character Known as
"AmbOy Red,"
BLEW UP SAYREVILLE SAFE

"Heinie' Degler, formerly of New
Brunswick, has made a confession to
the police of Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
that he was implicated in the blowing
up of the safe in the Sayre & Fisher
general store at Sayreville last year
and, since it is believed Degler is re-
sponsible for numerous safecracking
jobs in the county, it is thought
probable that he robbed the safe in
the city market in this city several
weeks ago.
Degler, who formerly kept a saloon
in New Brunswick, was a pal of a
notorious local character known as
'Amboy Red and from the manner
of his operations, it is likely that
the blowing up of the city market
safe will be attributed to him. In
formation of the arrest of Degler at
Poughkeepsie has been received by
County Detective Peltier, who in
tends to go to Poughkeepsie Sunday
and obtain a written confession from
Degler regarding the Sayreville rob-
berry. While there Peltier will also
endeavor to obtain a statement from
Degler which will lead to the clear
ing up of the local safe cracking.
Degler is being held in New York
state on a charge of robbing Con-
necticut post Office and Peltier hopes
to obtain a confession so that if the
former charge fails he can be brought
to this county for trial.
Peltier's efforts to secure photo
graph of Degler have failed, since
there have been so many requests
made to Chief of Police Charles j.
McCabe, of Poughkeepsie, that he
was unable to fill the demand. 1t is
believed Degler was in company with
two men named Leahy and Deagen
when the Sayreville robbery was
committed. s
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
COST Of BEEF IS
HIGHER HERE
AFTER PROBE

The probes and Investigations re-
Gently started to reduce the soaring
prices of commodities will have no
effect on the skyward trend of beef
fluctuations, according to wholesale
dealers here. This morning they re-
ported that beef had even gone a
few points higher in the past two
days. There was slight drop in
lamb. they declare, but 1t was so
slight that the easement will not be
felt by the consumer. 1t was pre-
dicted this morning that beef would
go still higher.
The scarcity of beef in this coun-
try was assigned by one wholesaler
this morning as the reason for his
belief that this variety of ,leat Will
continue to soar. The increase in
nrice of Argentine beef, following
the raise of freight rates between
this country and South America has
aided the boosting of prices as had
the anticipation of an enormous de-
mand for beef from this country on
the continuation of the war.
Jacob Goldberger announced this
morning that the tirst Holland-Amer-
lean liner to leave this country since
the order holding up the different
steamships of this country, will sail
tonight. The Potsdam will leave for
Antwerp, Holland, with American
and Holland passengers. The steam
ship agent also stated that the Eng
lish lines have resumed their sched-
ules.
Charles Hess, former resident and
merchant in this city, whose home is
now in Allentown, Pa, is one OF the
An ericans stranded in London.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
Russians AnnihiIate Regiments.

Paris, Aug 15:-The war office
today confirmed the report that Rus
sian Cossacks operating along the
Gnister river had trapped and ami
hilated two entire regiments of Aus
trian cavalry The war office Of
fetal reports say that the Austrians
were ambushed by the Cossacks and
their retreat cut off In attempting
to find way through the Russian
lines, the Austrians lost their way IN
stretch of boggy territory through
which their horses could not pene-
trate. In this trap they were riddled
by Russian rapid fire detachments
that had been sent to the aid of the
Cossacks and those Austrlans not
killed outright or wounded were
taken prisoners.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
ASKS MAYOR To
AID RED CROSS
FOR WARFUNDS

Appeal has been made to Mayor
Ferd. Garretson by the American Red
Cross to have funds subscribed in
this city for those people who are
suffering as a result of the spreading
European war. Mabel T. Boardman,
chairman of the National Relief
Board, at Washington, D. c., sent
letters which the executive received
today. They are designed to remind
the people of this community of the
bloody devastation now being
wrought in the eastern hemisphere,
to remind the American people of the
aid European countries furnished to
sufferers in the United States during
the war with Spain and to ask that
the public contribute literally for
those now suffering in Europe.
In order to send the proposed as
sistance abroad, Miss Boardman
writes 1t will be necessary to char
ter ship at large expense. She
states: There is some one in nearly
every community of the country who
will want to contribute toward this
humanitarian work. The ad-
vantages of centralizing voluntary re-
lief under permanent organization
such as the American Red Gross, is
obvious, and l therefore hope you
will use your good Offices to have
funds subscribed in your city for
warded to the local Red Cross treas
urer OF to the American Red Cross
at Washington. The hospital units
which will be sent by the American
Red Cross will consist of three sur
geons and twelve trained nurses. The
cost of these, including uniforms,
etc, will be 81 500 per month"
In the appeal to the public for aid,
it is stated that during the war with
Spain, thousands of dollars were sent
by European Red Cross societies to
the American Red Gross to aid in
caring for the sick and wounded
soldiers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
italy and Austria to Break.

ROME, August 15.-Relations be-
tween Italy and Austria were dan
gerously near the breaking point to-
day as the result of the refusal OF
the Italian government to permit
four army corps to pass across Ital-
ian territory en- route to re-enforce
the German army In Alsace. Austria
demanded the right in accordance
with the existing treaty. italy re-
fused the war office declaring Italy
intended to preserve her neutrality
at all hazards. 1t is officially an
nounced that any violation of Italian
territory by any beligerents will be
opposed with arn>a1 force.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

Queen Ameiie, widow of King Car
los of Portugal and mother Of King
Manuel, will'serve as a nurse in the
field with TIE British army. She has
Joined the STAFF organized at Devon
shire HouSe. Less than year ago
Marie Amslie attended the marriage
of her son Manuel to the Princess
Augustine Victoria, daughter Of VIII
liam off fHohenzollern, but not the
kaiser. She belongs to the mon
reigning" branch of the house. Prince
Eitel Friedrich represented the kali
ser atithe marriage. He Is now with
the army opposed to the one to which
Queen Amelie has attached herself.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
Urges Support for Bill.

sDeoiaI to the EVENING NE WS.
Trenton, August l5.-Deeiaring that
a pernicious attack upon the poiley OF
improved national waterways is IN pro
press in the United States Senate, May
or Frederick w. Donnelly, OF Tren-
ton has issued circular letter to the
friends of waterway development IN
New Jersey, urging them to rally to the
support of the passage of the Rivers
and Harbor Bill now pending in the sen
ate Mayor Donnelly is an officer of the
National Waterways Association, was
nrosident of the New Jersey Ship Canal
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

1t was only In January of this year
that the English king she is now
serving under cut off her sons in
come and the English recognition of
his title. He had lost his throne in
1910. Queen Amelie herself was the
daughter of the Count of Paris. She
was married In 1885 to the Duke of
Braganza, heir to the Portuguese
throne. The king and his eldest son
were assassinated in 1908. Queen
Amelie has for years shown a great
interest in the study Of medicine and
In modern methods of caring for
the sick. She herself went through
a regular medical course in Paris,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
Special bv United Press Wire.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 15:-Almost
continuous cannonading from the
direction of the front indicated today
that the general German assault on
the Belgian lines began at daybreak.
Captured German officers frankly
admit that the general staff is willing
to sacrifice 100000 men to carry the
Belgian position and to take Brus-
sells. The early fighting was report
ed as in the nature of long artillery
duel under cover of which the Ger
man infantry was being slowly moved
| forward, entrenching as it came. The
Belgian army, heavily reinforced,
holds line running from the neigh
borhood of Dieste and Malines to
point far southeast OF Namur in
Belgian-L The French re-
serves with the English army center
cd at Gambloux, ten miles southwest
of Namur. The German forces along
the line OF the Meuse total 100000
men in all branches of the services.
Captured German officers say that
direct orders from Berlin are that
Brussels must be taken at all
hazards.
This the Belgian general STAFF nov
| considers an impossibility. The al
lied forces, although their exact posi-
ton is very carefully withheld, are
admittedly in great force all along
the German front, heavily entrench-
ed and supported by an enormous
quantity of artillery. King Albert
remains at the front and announced
that he will die at the head of his
troops before he will permit the
| Germans to take Brussels.
1t is admitted that the impending
battle will be the first real struggle.
This is evident from the German
preparations. They have brought up
their big supply trains from AK la
Chapelle, and headquarters have
been established at Wise, from which
point supplies are being rushed for
ward. A military bridge with tracks
for trains has been built across the
river at this point and a base hospi-
tai with accommodations for more
than 10000 has been established
here.
Supplies are being centered here
and then distributed to the front
AS a result the advance guard of the
| Germans which has been without
food for the horses is now being sup
piled.
The Liege forts still hold out, al
though those to the left bank of the
Meuse. against which the German
fire has now been concentrated, arr
becoming badly battered, 1t is ad
mItted at the war office that if the!
become unpenetrable the command
er of each fort has his orders to blow
up his magazine before abandoning
them.
BRUSSELS, August 15.-The Bel
gian cavalry resumed the offensive
today in the regions between Tirel
ement and Hasselt, attacking Ger
man cavalry column with which re
/. connoitering toward the former city
In the fighting that followed th'
| Germans we're driven back with loss
1t is stated the German advance i
progressing slowly, the plan being t.
! await the massing of the entire Ger
= man army before any attempt l
made to break through the Belgian
r French British lines. Belgian an
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

A comfortable passenger oar
for hire. Nat Cornelison, Jr., f06
Kearny avenue. Tel. 1895.
7688-7-30-8-1,4 a, ,6,S, II ,13, ! 5, 1920,
I22,25"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
Dog Bit Murish.

While trying to capture dog this
morning Dog Catcher Arthur Murish
was bitten severely in his left hand.
The animal gouged deeply through
the skin. making a bad wound.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
FINAL BATTLE To GAIN WAY To bRUSSELS s;
KAISER WILL SACRIFICE 100000 MEN To
CARRY BELGIAN POSITION GERMANS ADVANCE
Relations Between Italy and Austria Near Breaking Point on Re-
fuSa| of italian Government TO Permit -Four Austrian Army
Corps to Pass Across italian Territory TO Reinforce Ger
man Army in AsaCe Austria Demanded Right by Treaty.
100000 GERMAN TROOPS ARE ADVANCING THROUGH BELGIUM

French aeroplanes with officers, ia
miliar with Belgian territory are fy-
ing over the spaces between the two
armies, spying on the movements.
The Belgian aviators are taking ev-
cry risk, as up to the present the
Germans have failed to get the range
of any of the air routes.
BRUSSELS August 15S-The war
office officially announced today that
the loss of the Germans in their op-
erations around Haelen were 5000
men. Arrangements are being made
to burn the bodies of the dead.
BRUSSELS, August 15.-Kaiser
Wilhelm is prepared to sacrifice 100,-
600 men to smash the defense of the
allied army in the big battle which is
certainly eminent and is reported to
have already started This was re-
ports reaching here today and every
statement and movement of the war
office clearly indicates shat the first
decisive engagement was near.
The war office has decided not to
announce any further movements of
troops and this indicates that battle
lines are now being so drawn that
secrecy is imperative.
BRUSSELS, Aug. l5:-Three bombs
were dropped on Namur by German
aviator during the night. Five persons
wounded, three perhaps fatally.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

Go to the Packer House for dinner
tonight. A la carte after 8 O'Clock.
See menu for Sunday dinner on
page 4. 7365-1-18-o.e w.S-tf~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

High tide at noon Sunday Bathing
good from 1890 a. m. to 5 p M.
Battle Bayard's Beach.
82l5-S-15-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

Y0u can't Ford to buy Ford
from any one else but Jensen, Ferry
Garage, 15 Smith st. Phone 181.
5316-5-1 Str
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

NEW AUTOMOBILES for hire. Sex
ton. Phone 181. Ferry Garage.
6646-5-28-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

Special sewing machine sale. All
makes. A. Jensen, ass State street.
J234-3-19-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15
Attack on Seryian Frontier.

LONDON, Aug. 15:--A concerted at
tack of 10000 Austrians along the en-
CONTINUED on Page Al
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

NEW HUDSON and REQ cars for hire.
Phone Sexton. 181. Ferry Garage.
5e40-5-28-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-15

WEATHER-Fair to-
night and Sunday.
Moderate variable
winds, mostly west
% northwest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21

The following formula for white
wash has been recommended by the
United States department of agricul-
ture:
Take half bushel of unslaked lime,
Stake it with boiling water and cover
during the process to keep in steam.
Strain the liquid through a fine sieve
or strainer and add to it peck of salt
previously dissolved in warm water,
3 pounds of ground rice boiled to a
thin paste and stirred in while hot,
half pound of Spanish whiting and
one pound of clean glue previously
dissolved by soaking in cold water and
then hanging over slow fire in a
small pot hung in larger one filled
with water. Add five gallons of hot
water to the mixture, stir well and let
it stand q few days covered from dirt.
1t should be applied hot, for which
purpose it can be kept in a kettle OF
a portable furnace. Coloring matter
may be added as desired. Where a
less durable whitewash will answer
the above may be modified by leaving
out the whiting and glue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21

judicious cutting back and thinning
out of the new growth and of such of
the old wood as can advantageously be
removed.
There is probably no better covering
for the strawberry bed during the
winter than a layer of good, clean
straw Of some kind, though some
growers prefer to use a mulch of
strawy manure. Whatever material
is used, it should be as free as pos
sible from the seeds of grass and
weeds otherwise they will cause
trouble when they come up among the
plants in the spring.
The main reason for covering
strawberry plants is to prevent the
alternate freezing and thawing of
the soil during cold nights and warm
days. When plants are not protected
they are likely to have their crowns
and roots injured and may die. In ad-
dition to preventing this, the mulch
will help retain moisture and may re-
tard the blooming period for week
or ten days. The latter is advantage
Gus, since the killing of the blooms by
the late frosts in the spring may be
avoided.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
Horrible Blotches OF Eczema

Quickly cured by Dr.. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment, c. P. Caldwell, of
New Orleans, La, states: "My doctor
advised me to try DR.. Hobson's Ecze-
ma Salve." | used three boxes of
Ointment and three cakes of DR.. Hos
sons Derma Zema Soap Today have
not spot anywhere on my body and
can say | am cured" 1t will do the
same for you. Its soothing, healing,
antiseptic action will rid you CT all
skin humors, blackheads, pimples, Ec-
zema blotches, red unsightly sores,
and leaves your skin clean and heal
thy. Get a box today. Guaranteed.
All Druggists, SOC or by mail.
Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia &.
st. Louis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
Orchard And Garden

Tramp the snow we'll about apple
and plum trees to prevent injury by
mice.
One of the winter tasks that is too
often neglected in the family orchard
and vineyard and on ornamentals is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21

For S Grub ing,
housekeeping a nd
dish washing Fels-
Naptha Soap is just
as superior as 1t is
for washing clothes.
1t whltens floors,
takes dirt off var
nlshed surfaces Of
hard wood with
out d ulling til G
varnish; brlghtens
dlngy paint and
brings out the
colors in oilcloth
and linoleun; and
in doing this clean
ing you use a cloth
instead of a scrub
bing brush. It will
remove grease and
stains from carpets
and rugs as thor
ouohly as can be
done by a pro1c3-
si0nal cleaner.
Fua directions Tor @ofoo al -,
tAm1s rr" printed on the 'rd ''R g,.~.
wruppcr
Ic'a u 90. rhi;"Gci.. "a.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
B GROWN & LEWIS

~ ALL and let show line Goods Laces
" and Emboideries. grades prices RAJ gnp
from 81. per yard, very pretty
patterns Fall Underwear for body, will the CALL
suit any of the family
Don't forget when ready for fancy work. that
the for the Royal Society Packages
patterns on the market today.
We sell the ENDIC0TT JOHNSON CO. S FAMOUS "ENDWELL"
SHOES Men, the "CINDERELLA for Women LENOX'
for Children.
The Grocery Department always has something you
especially coffee which anywhere
So try pound and you will always be of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-28
ITALY ACTS TO
PROTECT ALBANIA
WarShips Sent to Valona to Nip
Plot Against Neutrality
of the Country.

Rome, Oct. 27.-The dispatch Of war.
ships to Nalona is due TO the govern
ment's knowledge of a scheme for
starting agitation tending to infringe
the decision Of the London conference
which declared Albania neutral.
Ismail Renal Bey expressed his sat
isfaction at Italy's action on political
and Humanitarian grounds. lie did
not think the step would lead 10 com
plications, and he described the cOndi-
ton of the people at Valona as very
miserable
LA Tribuna," commenting on the
governments announcement, declares
ltaly's aim for the present is solely
humanitarian, since the miserable cor
ditions at Valona necessitate sanitary
aid.
With regard to coast surveillance,
the British and French governme Is
have warned Italy of a suspicious Mos
lem movement i'm the harDor o. Smyr-
ma, whence thousands of rabid Young
Turks have started, or are starting, on
two steamers hired By committee for
Albania, with the intention of hoist. Z
the Turkish flag and reanneXing Al
bania.
Turkey and Italy, in perfect accord
with all the signatories of the LONDON
conference, propose to thwart this at
tempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-28
.SAYSU.S CAN HAVE
GERMANS PROMISE
Ambassador Bernstorf In
sists Monroe Doctrine
Won't Be Violated.

Count Won Bernstorff. the German
Ambassador. when seen at ~"
Carlton Hotel last night, said that II
the United STATES waAsod ~.s4-".''o'
that in the event Of victory Germany
would not seek expansion or colonial
,to- H. "o~'h America, including Gan,
ada or South America, Germany WouIi
. 90. 80 .D.A,t.,at,ty IL
.,,,-v" he said, "has not the
faintest intention or desire 20 Viola's
.,., a.. ne Mohroc Doctrine
sav this as emphatically and distinctly
a. can. so that there may be no pos
tible opportunity 20 mistake our atIl-
tude in the future A..
The German Ambassador SAID the
discussion concerning the matter was
the result Of an erroneous lhlerehe-
drawn from an interview he gsye IN
Washington some time ago. HIS gov
errment's attitude i'm regard to eApah-
sion. he said has already been iald De
fore the United States government.
In regard to references when nave
been made TO a General Won Edelshelm
and a book Of which he is SAID 70 DC
tbc author. Count Won Bernstortt said
no wanted to stamp it as fake. There
is no such man, as described, IN Ter
many. and / can emphaCically stamp
the author as unknown and his DOOR
az false" he said. According TO the
book. attacks upon the United states
are proposed.