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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28
. Boiling It d: Down.

There is a rule in most newspa
per Offices that matter shall be-
boiled down, z and that the short
method OF expression shall be used
when possible This boiling down
process is done by the editors, Of
course. but here is " case where al
.compositor got IN his, work. and 1T
went through without detection. An
.enterpr1sings press agent for one Of
the theaters wrote an advertisements
in verse for a certain play, two lines
OF the efnsion being
II From half past Eight to hall past
ten.
You laugh and laugh andslauEh
again .'s 81 II; 4
Nov, the compositor, thinking,
doubtless. that this was a case for
sconde nsation. made IL appear IN the
paper thus Il
From S::S30 TO 10:
You laugh and lang gil and laugh
again. !" s
4 You may be sure that one man at
least. didn't laugh when he saw the!
lines. and that. was the press agent.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28
Breaking 1t Gently.

~ a workman engaged in a building
operation in Nicetown, a few days
ago. fell from the scaffolding and
was painfully, though not fatally.
injured.
The foreman. after sending the
man TO the nearest hospital for
treatment. beckoned to one OF his
subordinates. ].
We must send some one to break
1t to Harri gan's wife. he said. a The
poor chap'H be laid up for "a month
or SO. and she ought to know. Vino
can We send to break it to her grad
ual q
The other man thought while.
and then he looked up at his boss
eye. Il
Send smithers. 4 he suggested.
hes JUST the fellow TO break IT.
gradual He shutters. q 2
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28
Sometimes Players Who
Get Too Much Clad Hand.
On Their First Out Fail
Because More Is Expected
Of Them BY the Magnates
and Fans As Well.

was one Of those Inflated high.
priced minor-leaguers, who are
doomed to fail almost before they
are advanced into the Mecca OF all.
ball players. from the knickerbock-
cred youngsters who play on the.
sand lots in the big cities. the coun-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28

try boysswho perform in the corn
fields to the stars Of the minor
sward in the smaller cities.
And by a queer twist of fate, this
5n222 500 Beauty s. to- go4to the Cot
lumbus team in part payment for
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28
Ada,,,,s Punishment

Nv
visitor to a Sunday schooi ask
cd some question to test the chi
dren:s knowledge OF the Bible. One
class OF girls looked particularly
4 bright. and he asked one OF them
hat sin did Adam commit m
He ate Forbid den. fruit !. rs the
answer s
Right Who tempted Adam .ss
4 Eve 5f
Not really Eve. but the serpent
And how was Adam punt shed 2s'
4 The girl hesita1ed and looked con-
fused Behind her sat another girl
who raised her hand and said
know; IN
Ell. tell rs. How asas dam
punished ?2's s23s$s'
.tH He had to marry Eve. was her
reply sSH
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28
wat J n was. 4 I

The minister was AZ drcssing the:
Sunday school.
Children. 4 want to talk to You
Il for y few moments about one oEsthes
most vital one OF the most wonder
ft1l ]. one Of the most important or
CANS IN the Shole world z, ss he said !.
What is IT. that tfrobs away.
u beats away. never stopping never
sceasIns whether You wake or lsrp.
night or day week In and week out.
mouth In and month out. veal IN
and year out: WI thnut any Volitfon
3 on your par. hidden away IN Iies'
D depths. as 1t were. unseen By
Sthrobhina. throb bling throbbf
fy4Emicallysall your life Iona
During this pause for oratoritkf
effect an1al voice
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28

outhelder Bill Hinc hman and Short
stop Gerber who are now training
with the Pirates.
And thus passes from major
league annals. the highest prfce4
baseball player who was ever pur
chased.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28
FRED
A,.Q|k<E

Pittsburg, Pa.The rIrates an
nounce the release of Pitcher Mar
tin O'Too1e to the Columbus team OF
the American association.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
FRENCH BEGIN ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN IN THE AIR
Special by UmiteI Press Wire.

SpecfQt OU UHftSL ffSSS W1T6
Paris, Aug. 25:-A French ayi-
ator bombarded the railway station at
Lorrach, Baden, twenty-eight miles
southwest Of Seiberg, yesterday. Of
fetal dispatches reported. No men
ton was made of the damage done
Furious fighting around Souchez
and Neuvilfe was reported in this af-
ternoon's official communicate which
stated no infantry clashes at any
point on the battlefront have been re-
ported.
North of Arras artillery duels
continued throughout the night" the
statement said. In the region of
Roye artillery combats continued
without cessation
A French aviator bombarded and
sank a Turkish transport at anchor
in the Dardanelles north of Navara
Roads. it was officially announced
this afternoon. The war office re-
ported the capture by the British Of
800 yards of Turkish trenches in the
northern zone of operations at CALI
poll, one of the most important sin
gle gains at the Dardanelles.
The British gains were made in
the Suyla bay region where large
British reinforcements were recently
landed. At the sang time the French
at the southern top of Gallipoli PEN
insula captured Turkish observation
post by daring assault. The French
fleet on August 20 successfully
shelled Aba Shiliman on the Euro
pean side of the Dardanelles, the war
office reported
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
GREAT BRITAIN COAL STRIKE
THREATENED A SECOND TIME
81 ecfaI to tho EVENING NEWS

81 eofaI to the EVENING NEWS
Cardiff, Aug. 25:-For the second
time within few weeks Great Brit
ain is threatened with a strike of
100000 South Wales coal miners-a
walkout that would cripple the pro-
duction of war munitions and tie up
large portion of the British ship
ping
One thousand miners in Hafod dis
trict quit work today in protest
against the arbitration award made
by President Walter Runciman, of
the government board of trade. The
miners made the charge that the
agreements they entered into through
Minister Of Munitions Lloyd George
have not been kept and that the gov
ernment has attempted to play them
into the hands of the mine owners
The conciliation board of miners
held a short session today but ad-
journed the meeting at noon. 1t was
stated no agreement had been
reached as to what course the min
ers would pursue if their appeal to
Lloyd George failed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
CLAIM HIGH STREET PARK
IDEA WILL BE ABANDONED

Some OF the demonstrators against
the establishment of park beds down
the center line of High street now
claim that such change will not
come for some time. They declare
that the proposition will be held up
on legal point, claiming that there
is law which provides that the
Board of Aldermen must procure
the unanimous consent of the prop
erty owners concerned, in order to
make such change. The remon-
trating property owners have until
riday night of this week to make
their objections known and show
theor strength to the Board of AL
dermen
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ROAD DISGRACE, STEVENS

At the meeting of the Associated
Automobile Clubs of New Jersey, held
at Port-au-Peck yesterday, Colonel
Edwin A. Stevens, state highway
commissioner, denied the responsible
ity for the condition of the roads at
the south approach to the county
bridge over the Raritan river.
Colonel Stevens arrived at the din
ner too late to hear the severe ar
raignment about this road, along
with other state thoroughfares, and
when he arrived he said he knew the
motorists were ready to scold him
for the condition of the main shore
road between Perth Amboy and
Keyport.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
URGE COMMISSION
FOR SINKING FUND
Mayor Garretson is Preparing
Special Message on the
Subject for the Aldermen.
TO TAKE CARE OF BONDS
Follows Recommendations of
Expert Accountants Who
Recently Made Report.

Impressed with the necessity of a
Sinking Fund Commission to handle
funds in the sinking fund, and espe-
cially to make provision for payment
of bonds when they mature, Mayor
Ferd Garretson has started work up
on a message of recommendation
which will probably be delivered to
the Board of Aldermen at their next
regular meeting.
The executive is at present engag-
ed in ascertaining the amounts of
various bonds outstanding. He
states that up to this time, the city
has made no provision to make pay
ments when they mature. He deems
1t important that steps be taken to
have. such money in readiness when
the bonds become due, inasmuch as
it will have to be paid and it would
be distressing If other bond issues
had to be incurred or loans would
have to be made otherwise to secure
the necessary funds.
The mayors recommendation will
be in line with those made by Hun
ter, Stark & Company, certified pub
lie accountants, after they had COM
peted an audit of the city books
some weeks ago. They made num-
Der of recommendation including
the adoption of improved bookkeep-
ing methods in city hall, but one of
their most important suggestions
was the naming. of Sinking Fund
Commission.
Financial problems of the city
have been and are now being studied
by Mayor GarretsOu He has been
firmly convinced that no more time
should be lost in having Sinking
Fund Commission, concluding that
the making of provisions to pay for
bonds when they mature is most i'm
portant. When he first announced
his intention of recommending the
naming of such a commission, he
was warmly commended editorially
by some of the leading financial pub
lications of the country.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
COUPLE AGREE To
ASK FOR DIVORCE
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Thomp-
son, of TottenviIIe, Say Hap
piness Rests on Separation.
INQUIRE AT THE CITY HALL
Wife Says Husband Has the
Evidence Necessary to Sc
cure Divorce in New York.
speciai to the EVENING NEWS.

Tottenville, August 25-Believing
that both could be made happy in
becoming separated, Andrew Thomp-
son and his wife, Sophie Thompson,
of Front street, this place, went to
city hall in Manhattan yesterday
seeking an absolute divorce. MIR.
Thompson is fifty years old and his
wife is thirty-nine. They have been
married fourteen yeaers, but have no
children.
Mrs Thompson, who =. was the
spokesman for the couple, was dl-
rected to the Office of the acounty
clerk in the Manhattan city hall. 1t
was at this place that they unfolded
their tale of wanting to be free from
each other. After being told that no
divorces could be granted in that de-
partment and that they must appeal
to the courts, both returned home
Mrs. Thompson and her husband,
when seen last night at their home,
said they we're perfectly willing that
they should separate. Mrs. Thomp-
son explained that she and her hus-
band, who was formerly captain of
one of the Lehigh Valley railroad
barges that run down east, did not
get along together very well. When
asked the reason, Mrs. Thompson
said that her husband had not done
any work for the past two years and
that they had been supported by her
brother, a ship carpenter working In
nearby plant, who resided with
them. Mrs. Thompson said her hus-
band, who was quite deaf had some
IN, 10 feG
son why she desired to be free from
him, She said that if she could get
an absolute divorce she could marry
right away and live happy.
When told that she could only SCI:
cure divorce on statutory grounds
In the state of New York, and that
positive evidence must be had, she
remarked that he (meaning her hns-
band) had the evidence.
Mrs. Thompson IS d Blonde and is
nice looking, while her husband
looks aged as if by hard work. When
asked in regard to the prospective
bridegroom she intended to marry af-
ter securing the divorce, she refused
to have anything to say to that part
of the transaction.
1t was learned later that widower
with several children residing III Will
liam street was the one Mrs Thonp-
son desired to wed.
AT the city hall Mrs. Thompson
said that she was told that lawyer
would be sent down to see her and
when a NEWS man went to see her
last night the first question asked
was: Are you the lawyer sent down
to see us in regard to our ease?"
When informed that he was not, she
appeared to be rather disappointed,
but began relating the story of why
she wished to get the divorce. She
said that they lived on the barge
which her husband was captain of
until he lost his position. After
that she worked in laundry In the
Bronx for year. They came to tits
place several months ago. When the
NEWS reporter left her after the in
terview Mrs. Thompson said that she
did not want anything said about the
matter just yet and asked to have it
kept quiet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
TO TEST PUGSLEY
EXPLOSIVE IN A few DAYS

N. W. Perry, a representative of
the British war Office, expects to be
in this city during the latter part of
the week to make further tests of
Frank w. Pugsley's newly discovered
explosive, Rochamboite. Mr.. Perry
is now in Ottawa, Canada, where he
went prior to making his first eUami-
nation of the composition, with which
he professed to be greatly pleased.
Upon Perry's return to this city, it
is likely that the British government
will make an offer for the formula
to it's inventor
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
LIGHTNING STRIKES MANY
PLACES IN The COUNTY

Special b. United Press Wire
New Brunswick, Aug. 25:-Mueh
damage was done by the severe
electrical storm last night, especially
in this city and vicinity. Washouts
were numerous and many wires
were torn down by the force of the
storm. Lightning struck the cattle
shed at the State Farm, setting the
shed afire and burning two cows and
one horse to death. The fire depart
ment was called and extinguished
the flames Lightning also struck
the barn of the Rubin farm at New
Market, destroying it completely.
The damage was about $500. 1t
was reported that two other houses
were struck in Bound Brook. The
streets of Milltown were flooded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
ASK ALDERMEN TO
DRAIN OFF WATER
Board of Health Consider Cor
nell Street Condition =
Health First" New Motto.

The Board of Health at its meet
ing last night took immediate action
regarding the large pool OF stagnant
water on Cornell street between
Brace avenue and Hall avenue. To
get rid of this water it was stated,
1t will be necessary to dig sewer.
AS most Of the water is on city prop
erty, petition will be sent the
Board of Aldermen asking that the
nuisance be abated, with the request
that a sewer be constructed.
Complaints from the northern sec
ton of this city were received to
the effect that certain houses on Hall
avenue were running their sewerage
pipes into pond in the rear of the
houses instead of connecting with
tho sewer in Hall avenue. The mat
ter will receive Immediate attention.
A petition regarding the public
dumping grounds In North Amboy
was received from the Western I'M
provement Association asking that
everything possible be done to have
the dump covered at all hours Of the
day, especially during the next few
months when the children will be
passing on their way to school. This
communication will receive atten
ton.
Because of complaints received
from the people of Oak street con-
cerning the odors from the Buchner
Chemical Works, Mr. Buchner was
summoned to appear before the
board last night. He failed to make
his appearance, however, and was
given until September Is, to abate
the nuisance or summary action will
be taken by the board.
The granting of milk and ice
cream licenses and plumbing certifi-
Gates took up much of the time of
the commissioners.
y. Commissioner Dilts brought up
the matter OF selecting a motto for
the Health Department. The suggest
ed Health First" This motto was
accepted with the understanding
that it is to be printed on all of the
health departments stationery.
Those present last night we're:
President Henry H. Petz, Commits
sioners Hans S. Smith, MAIDS j Din
esen, Edward Dilts and Health Off
Ger Willsey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
GERMANS RAPIDLY CLOSING
IN ON WILMA FORTRESSES
Jpeciar By United Press Wire

Berlin, via The Hague, August 25.
Delayed only by Russian rear
guard action, General Won Hinden-
burg is closing in on Wilma. The
Slavs are again in retreat after futile
attempts to block the German ad-
vance by heavy counter attacks. The
capture of Wilma commanding an
other section of the Petragrad-War-
saw railway, is expected within a few
days. Both Kovno and Kovel, the
extreme end of the Russian defensive
lines of which Brest Litovsk was the
center, are now in the hands of the
Austro-Germans.
Despite the swampy character of
the grounds around the fortress the
movements to develop Brest-Litovsk
are proceeding satisfactory. On the
southwestern front the Slavs have
been driven to the cover of the outer
works.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
TRAIN LOAD OF BULLION
ON WAY TO THIS CITY

Special by United Press Wire.
Laredo, Texas, August 25-A spe-
cial train of eighteen cars bearing
100000 worth of gold, silver and
lead bullion from Guanajuavo, Mex
leo, and assigned to Perth Amboy,
N. j., arrived today. Twenty-Five
Americans fleeing from that section
were on the train. The Americans
will be furnished transportation to
their home by United Consul Garret.
They say conditions In Central Mex
leo are greatly disturbed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
GERMANS DENY RUSSIAN
VICTORY IN GULF OF RIGA

Berlin, Aug 25:-Rassian claims
that the German dreadnought
.Moltke, two cruisers and eight tor
pedo boats were sunk in the battle
in the Gulf of Riga were declared
to be without foundation by an Off
cial statement issued to-day, The
admiralty stated that the German
warships reported by the Russians
to have been sunk probably were
some old vessels sunk by the Ger
mans themselves to barricade the
entrance TO the Gulf and bottle up
the Russian squadron. Some of the
vessels had previously been captured
from the Russians
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
FIERCE FIGHTING
At DAROENELLES
Allies Renew Offensive Attack
on Turks and are Making
Great Gains-Air Raids.
Edward L. Keen. U. P. staff Core

edward L. Keen, U. P Staff Core
spondent).
London, Aug. 25:-Important
successes both on land and sea have
been gained by the Allies at the
Dardanelles, while the Balkans are
debating whether they shall join in
the march against Constantinople.
British troops, supported by recent
reinforcements, have rushed the
Turks back on Gallipoli peninsula,
capturing nearly half mile of
Turkish trenches.
That French aviators have sunk a
Turkish transport was officially re-
ported today and a British subma-
rine is credited with sinking four
enemy transport ships inside the
Dardanelles.
Unofficial reports today said the
Russian Black sea fleet has added
to the fright in Constantinople by
suddenly appearing off the Bosphor-
Gus, sending Turkish ships scurrying
to the protection of the forts. One
report said that Russian aviators
bombarded the Ottoman capital,
killing or wounding forty-one per-
sons.
Arrival of more British reinforce
ments in the Suvla bay region has
been followed not only by infantry
attacks but a renewal of the bonn
bardments of the Dardanelles forts
Dispatches this afternoon from
Athens said the whole southern tip
of Gallipon peninsula was being
rocked by fire from big guns. Sew
eral units of the allied fleets have
reenteTed the strait and are engag-
ing the forts on both sides. The
French are attacking near KTftnTS
and by steady gains have made more
precarious the positions of the
Turks.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
REPORT SEVERE DEFEAT
FOR CARRANzA FORCES

Ell Paso. Texas, August 25-Villa
forces OF nearly 10000 have infiict-
ed a decisive defeat on the Carran-
zista forces, driving them from Villa
Gascis, back to the Neuvo Leon cap
itaI, adyices today said. Carranza
is reported to have lost more heavily
In this engagement than at any time
in several months. More than 1000
men are reported killed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL is
DESTROYED BY FIRE TO-DAY

Special by United Press Wire.
Atlantic City, Aug. 25: - Fire
which did 100000 damage to the
Hotel Westmont, frame building in
the inlet section of the city, gave the
beach front scare this morning. No
casualties were reported.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
UNION LABOR is SPLIT
ON VOTES FOR WOMEN
ypc eial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton. Aug. 25:-Some of the
labor unionists Of this city resent the
action of the State Federation Of La
Dor at its meeting in Jersey City last
week, in opposing women suffrage. A
poll was taken of the union men in a
large printing Office here yesterday,
resulting in vote of twenty-six for
women suffrage to six against it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
(yipar Stores Show Respect.

The local branch of the United
Cigar Stores Company was closed
from 10 to IL O'Clock this morning
out of respect to the memory OF late
Vice President and Director Louis
Biel, whose funeral took place to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
KEYPORT AUTO SKlDS
AND RAMS A POLE HERE

Getting beyond control of its driv-
er, an automobile owned and driven
by Leo Jacobsen, of Keyport, skid
ded into a large pole at Oak and
Smith streets shortly before IL
O'Clock last night. Mr. Jacobsen es-
capped unhurt, except for shaking
up. The car was damaged but slight
ly. Patrolman Bachman aided the
automobilist in righting matters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
kexnort Child in Parade.

Leonard Huyler, of Keyport, is one
of the entrants from this section in
the big baby parade at Asbury Park
today. He was entered by Abraham
L. Huyler.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25

Special OF Bnited Press Wtre.
London, Aug. 25-An Athens
news agency dispatch today reported
that Russian air squadron bonn
barded Constantinople Monday. kill
ing and wounding forty-one persons,
of whom eight were Greeks.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
Gen. Mackensen Breaks Through.

special bV Unated Press Hfre.
Berlin Aug. 20, (via London) =
General Maekensen has broken
through the advanced positions of
Brest Litoysk fortress at Dobbynka.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25

New Hudson six cylinder seven pas
senger automobiles for hire. G. A.
Sexton, Is Smith. Phone 191
20736-S-24 5t-fp.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
Patrolman Shoots Dog.

Patrolman Rymarczyk shot sick
dog on the garbage dump in Penn
street yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25
United States Neutral Again.

4pecfal By United Press Wire.
Washington. Aug 25:-President
Wilson today signed neutrality Of
this country in relation to the bellig-
aren't states of italy and Turkey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-25

CALL A TAXl-4e. Chris Johnsoa.
19935-S-2 lmo.-f.p.
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May Prevent Diplomatic Break.

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