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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
AMERICAN TROOPERS HEAD
AND EARS ARE CUT OFF

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. 30.-The
Carranza commander AT Las Paledos.
Mexico, headed the attacking party Of
Mexicans who crossed the border last
Friday night and in a fight with Amer
lean soldiers captured Trooper Richard
]. Johnson. whom they shot and cut
of his head and ears for souvenirs, 1t
was reported to southern department
headquarters by Captain Frank R
Mccoy.
Guadalupe Cuellar. a Mexican, who
said he was one of the attacking party,
gave the details of the fight to Captain
Mccoy in Il sworn statement
Cuellar was arrested several days ago
by civil authorities and is held in con
nection with the Investigation of the
Progreso fight. in which johnson dissp-
peared
unconfrmed reports have told of the
parading of the head of the American
soldier, stuck on pole, tt rough the
small villages on the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande
Johnsen's home was in Mount Nor
ris, n Y He was twenty-one years
old
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
REPORT NEW HOTEL
At PACKER HOUSE
RumorS That Modern 4-Story
Brick HosteIry Will be
Erected on Present Site.
REPORT IS s0T CONFIRMED
Famous Old Hotel Will Close at
Midnight-Most of Furnish
lngs Have Been Removed.
iEPORT IS s0T CONFIRMED

With the closing of the Packer
House today came several reports
about plans being under way for the
erection of modern four-story
brick hotel at the northwest corner
of Smith and High streets. The
once popular hostelry, including the
barroom, will be closed at midnight
tonight. Statements concerning in
tentions of the owner, Mrs. H. G.
Mendenhall, to erect a new hotel
building on the site of the present
frame and brick structure could not
be confirmed, but the prominence
given them indicated strongly that
such project was under way.
Nicholas Delisi, proprietor of the
barber shop in the hotel building
stated that he had been granted the
privilege of remaining there for at
least another month and that he
would be given due notice in ad-
vance when the owner desired that
he remove. John N. Peterson, who
has been conducting the hotel and
barroom for the past several months,
will cease to be a tenant there to-
night. He will close up the famous
spite the fact that his liquor license
for the premises will not expire until
next July. The interior of the build
ing was in a dismantled state today
Most of the furnishings had been re-
moved, furniture and fixtures were
being removed from the lobby and
the bars, bottles, jugs, ETC., were be-
ing removed from the barroom. In
one of the windows was posted a
sign indicating that the hostelry
would be permanently closed at
"11:59" o'clock tonight.
Efforts to ascertain confirmation
and details about the reported plans
for anew hotel building proved
futile. Mr.. Peterson and Mr.. Delisi
appeared to know little about them
Efforts to reach Mrs. Mendenhall
pI owed futile, it being stated that the
telephone at her residence at 311
West Seventy-fifth street, New York,
had been temporarily discontinued.
At the offices of Adrian Lyon, local
representative for Mrs. Mendenhall,
it was stated that he was in Jersey
City.
When Mr.. Peterson ceases to be-
come a tenant of the Packer House
today, all of his interest in the prem
ises will cease. He appears to be un-
concerned on the subject of new
building, indicating that he would
not again attempt to conduct ho-
tel there. At the Packer House bar
Der shop it appeared that some in
formation concerning the reported
new building project had been heard.
The barber shop proprietor said he
had an understanding with the prop
erty owners that in event of the erec-
ton of new hotel building, he
would have the privilege of conduct
ing his barber shop there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Smoker Tonight at Y.M.H.A.
to be Enjoyable Event.

The committee in charge of the
smoker to be held by the Y. M. H.
A. tonight In their hall, have made
final arrangements to procure pro-
fessionaI talent from New York to
furnish an entertainment in addition
to the smoker. There will be several
prominent speakers, members of the
National Council of Young Men He
brew and kindred associations, who
will make addresses, during the
night. With plenty of smokes"
speech makers and entertainers, a
large gathering is expected, includ-
ing both the members of the local
organization and the out of town in
vited guests.
Much is being done in the way of
changing the present form of govern
ment of the Y. M. H. A, Sol Esberg
having been appointed to act on the
Special Constitutional Committee to
assist in drawing up the new consti-
tuition which is to be presented to the
association at the next meeting rel
ative to the director form of gov
ernment The committee which is
composed of Benjamin Goldberger,
Nat Eiten, DR.. Bernard Feldman and
Sol Esbehg held a meeting last night
at the home OF Mr.. Goldberger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
NEW BRUNSWICK Y. NJ. c. A,
men SEE BUILDING HERE

Samuel Lipscomb, former general
secretary of the local Y. NJ. c. A,
and about thirty Y. NJ C. A. enthu-
siasts from New Brunswick, were
the guests of the Perth Amboy as
sociation last night. Mr.. Lipscomb,
who is now general secretary of the
New Brunswick Y. NJ. C. A, is en-
deavoring to have plant built In
that city that will rival ours.
With the help of the local secre-
taries the men were shown all over
the building and everything of inter
est explained to them. The fine
building that the men of this city
can boast of put new ambition into
the visitors. who went away declar-
ing they would soon have building
which would equal Perth Amboy's.
AS the bowling alleys, poolroom and
swimming pool were open, the visi-
tors had a chance to see the local
members in action.
Final preparations are being made
to handle the large crowd that is
expected at the reception to the aew
members tomorrow night. Many OF
these have already made arrange
ments with Physical Director Pew for
a physical examination and the secur-
ing of lockers. The new members
will have the bowling alleys, pool
room and swimming pool at their
service tomorrow night.
There will be Board of Directors
meeting tonight in the board rooms.
More arrangements will probably be
made at this time to take care # the
thousand new members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Miss Martha M. NiekenIg on
Way to California to Wed.

Miss Martha Marcella Nickenig, of
Maurer, sailed yesterday on the S.
S. Antilles, of the Southern Pacific
line, for San Francisco, where, upon
her arrival, she will become the
bride of Arnold Steward Breakey,
formerly of Mount Vernon, n. Y,
but at present business manager of
the Mining and Scientific Press.
Miss Nickenig was accompanied to
the pier by numerous friends, among
whom were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wake
man, Mrs George Avery, of New
York: Mrs. Sims, of Long Island !;
Mrs. Schroeder and the Misses Agnes
Henderson and Gertrude Schroeder,
of this city; William Breakey, of
Mount We non; Kenneth Mair and
Russell Hoagland, of Plainfield;
Charles Macdonald, of New York,
and members of the immediate
family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Endeavor Society to Meet at
the Presbyterian Church.

The monthly meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the First
Presbyterian church, will be held at
the chapel of the church in Rector
street tonight, commencing at 1880
O'Clock. Following the business ses-
sion a social will be held. An excel
lent program has been arranged for
the affair. President Earl Barnes,
of the society, is urging every MEM
Der to be on hand early for the meet
ing, as much business of Importance
will probably come up as this is the
first meeting of the society since the
summer vacation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
CONSCRIPTION NEAR
IN ENGLAND TODAY
Draws Closer With Each Fresh
Drive of British Troops in
Northern France.
HAVE TO DO SOMETHING
To Replace Men Dying in What
May be Crucial Battle OF
the War.
HAVE TO DO SOMETHING

speeidI bD United Press Wire
London, Sept 30:-Conscription
is drawing nearer with each fresh
charge of British troops against the
German works in northern France.
The successes scored by the allies in
their great offensive increases rather
than diminishes the possibility Of
compulsory service. Something must
be done to replace the men dying or
going out of action in what may
prove to be the greatest battle of the
war.
Lord Kitchener, it was learned to-
day, put the situation frankly be-
fore a conference of labor union Of
ficials in an address on Tuesday. The
British army, the war Office said, is
now of the required size, but the
most serious problem is the keeping
of a sufficient supply of trained men
to replace the human wastage in the
fighting in France and at the Dar-
danelles. He said he preferred the
voluntary system of obtaining men,
but he told the labor officials with
the utmost frankness that the present
recruiting is wholly inadequate to fill
the gap that will be made in the
British army.
Against Compulsory Service.
Lord Kitchener said he did not
want to press compulsory service ex-
cept as last resort. His personal
plan, he said, was to divide the coun-
try into districts and to call on each
district for specific number of men.
If the quota was not forthcoming
voluntarily the government should
then resort to the draft among men
eligible for military service along the
same plan used in the United States
during the civil war. His speech
made deep impression on the union
heads. AS a result it was an
nounced the laborites will conduct a
campaign of their own to secure re-
cruits among the workers instead of
merely assisting in other recruiting
campaigns.
The. war office sent the following
telegram to all recruiting stations:
Failing off of receiving recruits,
recently, causes Kitchener and War
Office great concern. II this message
is not productive of results the gov
ernment will consider at once an in
termediary plan along the lines sug-
gested by Lord Kitchener"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
DR. ANNA SHAW TALKS BEFORE
HUNDREDS IN CAMPAIGN FOR
VOTES FOR WOMEN IN CITY
CONTINUE HEARING
ON RR. CROSSINGS
Will Try to Prove Five Danger
GUS Crossings Can be EIimi-
mated Less Than Figured.

Efforts to prove that five danger
ouse railroad grade crossings in this
city can be eliminated for from
railroad and Public Utility Board
engineers have estimated, will be
made by City Attorney Andrew j.
Wight and the citys engineers at
the next meeting of the Board of
Utility Commissioners at Newark on
October 49, The case was called be-
fore the commissioners at Newark
yesterday, at which time City Attor-
ney Wight caused it to be adjourned
for two weeks to enable the city to
complete its legal battle. The case
had been adjourned twice within the
past few months because of the loss
of a valuable cross section map.
Estimates submitted by the engi-
neering department of the Board OF
Utility Commissioners show that it
would cost $556,000 to separate the
grades as mapped out by the city.
In these estimates there have been
figured about $4,000 for property
damage and $4,000 for the elimi-
nation of the Elm street grade cross
ing at the Raritan Copper Works.
Mr.. Wight has been busy of late
looking up assessed valuations and
his conclusion, based on official rec
ords, is that the property damage
will not exceed 100000. He there
fore hopes to show reduction OF
about $4,000 in cost. Both he and
Mayor Garretson agreed today that
inasmuch as the Elm street crossing
was not in the city's petition, 1t
should not be considered in the pres
ent elimination plan The city OH
cials hope to further reduce the
estimated cost $4,000 by eliminat-
inq it from the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Home for Aged Auxiliary
Plan for Runlnage Sale.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Home
for the Aged has decided to hold a
rummage sale October II, at 361
State street. Anyone having any ma
terial that could be sold and wishes
to give it to the home may commun-
icate with either the home or any of
the following committee: Mrs. A.
Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Thompson,
Mrs. M. J. Ryan, Mrs. R. H. Barnes,
or Mrs. NJ, L. Pierce. Such gifts
would be greatly appreciated by the
members of the auxiliary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Kaiser at Western Front.

London, Sept. 3O.-Some of the hot
test offensive work since the war be-
gan is in progress south of La Bassee
canal. where the British are attacking
the third line Of German defenses.
The Germans are trying to divert the
allies by a heavy bombardment north
and south of the Aisne, but the French,
carrying out the plans of General Joifre.
are striking with all the forces they
can mass at the points selected for the
onslaughts.
The German emperor has arrived near
the firing line in the west, and II is re-
ported that he already has dismissed
some of his generals for permitting
their lines to be forced back almost TO
the breaking point.
The German casualties, including
killed. wounded and prisoners. since
the new drive of the allies began. is
placed officially by the French war Of
fee ut more than three army corps, or
100 900 men.
Allies Pressing Their Attacks.
The allies are pressing their attacks
in ArtoiS and Champagne. and Paris
asserts that more progress has been
made in both areas.
In ArtoiS the French have reached
hill No 40, which is directly east OF
Vimy and commands the crests named
after that town. Its Importance hes In
- Il. T. to tho Mains
TO the east and dominates the network
of roads and the railway which runs
from Lens southwark. A big price was
exacted and paid for the eminence.
In Champagne the French are direct
ing their chief effort toward the raii-
way junction north of Massiges and
apparently are gradually getting nearer
their object
The Germans are making determined
attacks to check the advance. and the
counter stroke of the German crown
prince in the Argonne is regarded by
the military experts as designed to di-
vert the blow in order to save the rail-
way. as the road connects the Germans
with their base at Vouziers-
Germans Fighting Desperately.
On the whole western front the Ger.
mans are trying hard TO recover tbs
lost ground. and dispatches from Hot
land say Belgium has been practically
stripped of troops to meet the greatest
move OF the allies since the armies took
up their present position from Belgium
TO the Alps
tContinaed on page e.;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Kaiser Takes Command as His
Troops are Being Steadily
Pushed Back by Big Drive of
the Allied Forces.
PAY GREAT TOLL OF LIFE
Great Battle Now in Fifth Day,
With French Gaining Ground
and MenaCing German
Crown Prince, Says London.

Special by United Press Wire.
Paris, Sept. 30:-On a six mile
front extending from Loos south to
Hill 140, the most intense struggle of
the whole great battle of the western
front is being waged. Closely linked
in a great combined attack the Brit
ish and French are rolling up against
the German lines, breaking through
at some places and being halted by
stubborn resistance at others.
The objectives are Lens, the Vimy
heights and positions on which The
drive on Dousi must depend. Latest
dispatches received in Paris indicate
that the Champagne fighting is con-
tinuing with the greatest fury and
no cessation of the struggle along the
battle front. The Germans are at
lacking at several points and new ef-
forts are being made to draw off al
lied troops from the Artois and the
Champagne to relieve the heavy pres
sure on their lines.
Men Fall by Thousands.
Men are going down to slaughter
by the thousands in the combat rag
ing southwest of Lens. Germans are
counterattacking battling desperate
ly to hold their positions on this vi
tally important point. Every charge
Of the Anglo-Freneh soldiers is met
by steady rush of bullets and rain
Of shrapnel. Bombardment fighting
before the enemy's wireless entangle-
ments in the past three days has been
the most furious of the war The
first wounded officer of the Lens bat
tie to arrive here reported in the
combined onslaught against the Ger
man works French and British di-
visions often -aeeame lsfp,.l .le91ll
mixed A famous French COM
mander, it became known today, par
ticipated in the cavalry charge that
drove the Germans from their guns
in the Champagne region Saturday
and Sunday. German prisoners de-
clare that no other action along the
Champagne front proved such a sur
prise to their commanders as the ap-
pearance of French cavalry in the
thick Of the fighting
French troops have occupied sew
eral new points in the second line of
German trenches west of TENURE, in
the Champagne region, it was Off
cially announced this afternoon.
Other gains have been made through
the German lines to the west
South of Ripont in the Cham
pagne region of Hill 185 French
troops improved their position slight
ly by capturing German point OF
support.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
WORK RESUMES At PLANT
OF HENRY MAURER & SON

Practically all of the men who
struck from the brick factory OF
Henry Maurer & Son Saturday, re-
turned to work at 7 o'clock this
morning. 1t is understood that they
were granted an increase of a cent
and a half an hour. 1t could not be
learned at the plant as to what con-
cessions had been made. Demands
of the $50 strikers varied, it is claim
ed. some wanting three and Others
four and five cents more an hour.
No question of working hours was in
volved.
Strikers of the Standard Under
ground Cable Works held meeting
today, several conferences were held
and reports of probable settlement
within the next twenty-four hours
were in circulation. Several ballots
by strikers upon the offers made by
the company, have been taken the
past few days. Indications today
were that the next vote would favor
adoption of the offers and would
thereby end the strike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATS
TO ESTABLISH QUARTERS

Plans for a strenuous campaign
were laid at a meeting of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Club at meeting
at 32S Smith street last night. 1t
was decided to procure permanent
Headquarters in Smith street and to
hold meetings there and elsewhere
about the fourth ward. Peter
Floersch, Peter McKeon and Will
liam Hornsby were named as a COM
mittee to look up suitable quarters.
Several new members were enrolled
and adjournment was taken until
such a time as the new headquarters
are ready for occupancy.
Justus Kaletsch acted as chairman
last night and Edward l.. Gluck
served at clerk pro TEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
INMATE ESCAPES FROM
THE RAILWAY REFORMATORY

SpeCfdT 70 TIE EFFEINF " q " 8.
Roosevelt, Sept. 30.-A convict
escaped from the Railway Reforma-
tory yesterday and the keepers from
there were in search in the borough
all day, hut could not locate him.
Chief Harrington has instructed his
men to keep a close lookout for him,
as he may be some where about the
o1ough. His name is Phelix Wy
lesky, five feet five inches, weighs
1856, dark, heavy black hair, COM
plexion fair, pimpled face, wore a
pair of heavy square shoes and blue
overalls and jumper, and light cap.
A reward of $25 is out for him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Demands for Mobilization.

SpeciGl on United Press Ffrr.
Bucharest, Sept. S0:-Demands
for a general mobilization Of Rou-
manian armies to meet the situation
arising out of Bulgarian mobilization
was made on the prime minister to-
day by sixty Roumanian statesmen,
headed by the former minister of the
interior. Their petition also called
for energetic measures to stop Aus
tro-German propaganda which, it
was declared, is dishonoring and i'm
periling Roumania.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Mrs. Layden's Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mar
garet Layden, wife of Thomas Lay
den. of 271 Market street, were held
yesterday from her late residence,
followed by a solemn high mass of
requiem at st. Mary's church at 10
o'clock. Rev. James McKeever was
celebrant. Rev. Charles Farran was
deacon and Rev. William P. Cant
well was sub-deacon. Interment fol-
lowed in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
VACCINATED,2 DIE 0FTETANUS
Burlington IN. J.) Boys Cases Under
Inquiry In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 30,-Physicians at
the Pennsylvania hospital here are
conducting an investigation into the
deaths of two brothers, Frederick and
Charles Parks, FIVE and seven years
old, respectively, of Burlington, N. j.,
who died of tetanus. Both boys were
vaccinated by Burlington physician
month ago along with about fifty
others Whether the Parks boys con-
tracted ;,,ck jaw as result of vacclna
ton or from some other cause Is un
known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Struck Mine is Report.

SpectGE oy United Press Wire.
Washington, Sept. 30:-American
Ambassador Marye today cabled the
State Department that the American
sailing ship Vincent struck a mine
September 27 off Cape Orloff, and
was completely destroyed. The crew
was saved, but the captain and three
men were injured.
State Department officials said to-
day the loss of the Vincent would not
provoke dispute with Russia, but
that demand will be made for fnan-
cial reparation, as the mine was in
Russian waters the liability of Rus
STA to the ship and cargo was re-
garded as unquestioned. The in
jured members of the crew are being
treated at the Archangel hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
PLACE MACEDONIA IN STATE
OF SIEGE, ATHENS REPORTS
peefdI By United Press Wire.

Athens, Sept. 30:-The Greek
chamber of deputies passed without
debate bill declaring a state of
siege in Macedonia aud also voted
s30.000,000 for mobilization OF the
Greek armies. Another bill author
zing the government to extend re-
lief to families of soldiers in case of
war was passed unanimously
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
BIZ BATTLE GROWING IN FURY
ON 6 MILE FRONT IN FLANDERS
AS FRENCH TROOPS PRESS ON
!. s. VESSEL BURNS
WHEN II HIT MINE
Crew Was Saved - Will Not
Cause Any Argument With
Russia, 1t Is Thought.
special By Uuited Press wire.

rpttIuF U LHiIeu FTsS8 WE.
London, Sept. 30:-The American
ship Vincent was burned at sea, ac-
cording to dispatches received today.
The crew was saved.
CLondOn shipping registry lists no
American vessel named the Vincent
There is British bark named the
Vincent, registered at Liverpool. The
Vincent was sailing ship of 5000
tons and was owned at Boston She
left September 4 from London en-
route to New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
Florance's Majority 9o4.

Prosecutor w. Edwin Florance's
majority over Assemblyman Arthur
A. Quinn was 924 today with one
voting district still unheard from.
Figures from the missing district,
which is the second poll of Raritan
Township, will make little difference
in the result owing to the light vote
there. Results from all of the other
districts in the county show that
Florance received 3,577 votes
against 1858 for Quinn. While a
majority of the districts in townships
and borough about the county went
for Florance, his biggest gains were
made in New Brunswick, where he
received a majority of 803.
Andrew Ely ran highest among
the Democratic freeholder candi-
dates. The total vote for Democratic
aspirants for freeholder nominations
in the county, exclusive of the sec
ond poll of Raritan, is as follows:
Ely, 4,303; Gebhardt, 4,273; Casey,
4,137; Kerr, 4,032; Cohn. 3,692;
Burns, 2,406; Rocks. 1879; Fallon,
1858; Sawyer, 1897; Coffey, 1,244
Mayor William Dey, of South Am
boy, ran highest among freeholder
candidates on the Republican ticket.
He received 2,643 votes. Others in
the freeholder race on that ticket
ran as follows: Bennett, 2,509;
Eden, 2,040; Haight, 2,026; Han
son, 1,716; Feihle, 1869; Leison.
1875; Moran, 6SS. The first FIVE
of each of these groups were nomi-
mated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
License 70 Wed.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following by City Clerk La
Roe: Samuel Silverman, of Brook
.lyn, and Eva Bressler, John Szmania
and Mary Zofiarska.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-30
LANSING TO SEE BERNSTORFF
Reported That He Will Meet Envoy In
New York on SATURDAY.

TNcW IVIN UH OsNNT Nay'
Watertown, \. Y, Sept. 30.-Secre-
tary of State Lansing will probably
confer in New York with Ambassador
Won Bernstorff on Saturday next He
is to leave Henderson Harbor tomor-
row night and Will reach New York
Saturday morning. Repor: says that
he will meet the ambassador at the
Bntmore hotel