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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
Sentiment among men about town

Sentiment among men about town
seems to be about evenly divided as to
the outcome OF the special election
tomorrow, when the city will vote on
the adoption or the rejection Of COM
mission form of government for the
city. Soldiers at Camp Dix, from this
city, are voting today on the issue,
and their vote will be sent to this
city during the day or tonight, and
be recorded with the result Of tOmor-
row. Arrangements for the soldier
vote wes made on Saturday when City
Clerk Hanson made a special trip to
Trenton to arrange for the ballots
with the secretary Of stat e:
There Is no division Of sentiment
among the politicians of the city, or
party. They are dead against the
movement for reform government,
and are not backward in making their
assertion that the movement will be
overwhelmingly defeated tomorrow.
They laugh at the assertion that there
may be close vote. and many predict
that the antis will SO defeat the move
nent as to send the hackers into polit-
tcal oblivion.
But the confidence of the men who
are behind the movement remains
unshaken. They are sure that with
the city turning out In proper force
to vote tomorrow, there will be no diff
dculty in bringing about the adoption
Of the new government.
Doubtless there will also be a move
ment on the part of men holding jobs
under the present administration to
beat the movement. Many of those
predicting the defeat of the move
mont tomorrow, base their conclu-
eions on what they believe will be an
extreme lack of enthusiasm tomorrow,
and consequently too few votes to
carry the election.
The ballots for tomorrow are head
ed with a paragraph explaining the
act, relating to the government of
form. Under this are two small
tQuares, opposite one being the words,
''for adoption" and under the other.
"for rejection" One wishing to vote
in favor of the movement will make a
cross in the square opposite 'for adop-
tion." those voting agaist the move
ment will put cross in the square op
posite "for rejection"
The polls will open tomorrow
morning at o'clock, and will remain
open until o'clock at night, when
The count should be completed with
the count Of the ballots will begin.
In a very short time, owing to the
fact that each ballot has but one
mark to record.
Mayor John F. TenBroeck said this
morning that he was taking no side
nor part in the election, nor. the pre-
election movements. He said that he
believed that 1t was hardly an oppor-
tune time to bring about q change in
municipal government. but that he
would neither say word in favor nor
in opposition to the commission gov
ernment movement.
Peter A. Peterson sized up tho
conditions on the day before election
with an assertion that the majority in
favor Of the adoption would be big
ger than he had at first hoped. He
claimed that each Of the 1900 sign
ers on the petitions6 I've sew
sral friends XhQ1 pducs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
What is Commission Government?

1t Is the placing of the municipal
government in q board of five men,
eieoted by the voters at large, instead
OK In q mayor a president of the ooun-
Gil and twelve councilmen, with the
mayor not a member of the council.
What are the chief characteristics
OF our commission law?
Centralizing responsibility upon q
small number of elected officials.
Non-partisans elections.
Adjustment of ward lines.
Referendum.
Initiative.
Recall
What are the chief results to be OBJ
tanned?
Economy of administration, great
er efficiency, application of business
methods
Is not the Commission plan new
novel and un-Amorican?
No. The idea Of the people having
direct hand in the selection of their
officials and direct control Of their acts
Is as old as government itself In New
England for generations communities
have been working under a simple
democratic system. placing the entire
| management in the hands of a small
body of select men, declared by Thom-
as Jefferson 1.-The wisest invention
ever devised by the wit OF man fol
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
LOCAL SOLDIER IS
BADLY INJURED
Private Henricksen Receives
ConCuSSion of Brain in Fall
from Moving Trolley Car.

| Private Thomas Kristffen Henrick-
sen, one of the members Of the Ma
tional Army from this city, suffered
a concussfon of the brain and other
injuries when he fell last night from
a trolley car on which he was riding
to meet a train at New Brunswick to
take him back to Camp Dix. The
accident happened in Metuchen last
night at $3.50 o'clock as a crowded
trolley was bearing Henricksen and a
number of other soldiers to the coun-
ty seat. They were on their way to
Wrightstown after a furlough spent
In this city, and were to report at
camp this morning. Henricksen was
brought to the City Hospital at once
and 1t 10 believed that he will re-
cover.
The story OF the accident told by an
eye witness was to the effect that Hen
dricksen was standing on the real
| platform of the car, which was well
| filled and that when the car gave q
sudden jerk Hendricksen was thrown
to the road.
He was picked up by fellow soldiers,
and bystanders, and taken to the Of
fice Of DR.. Gross at Metuchen. The
physician called for an ambulance from
this city, and the man was brought to
the hospital. where 1t was found that
he had suffered two decorations of the
scalp, and a concussion Of the brain.
He was in stupor, but was perfectly
rational. DIR. F. G. Henry took three
stitches in each of his scalp wounds.
and today the man was improving
rapidly and was out of danger.
Hendricksen Is twenty-five years
old, he was born in Hasork, Norway,
and Charms Portland. Me-, as his res
idence. He has been stopping at 135
Fayette street. He has no relatives In
this country He was one of the draft
ed men sent from this city to Camp
Dix on September %, and was attach
ed to Co. 8, 1884 Depot Battalion.
The police Immediately notified the
auth critics at Camp Dix of the acci-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
NAVAL BATTLE BETWEEN
GERMANS AND RUSSIANS;
LOCAL SUCCESS FOR ALLIES
KNITTED GOODS
FOR OUR SOLDIERS
Local Red Cross Chapter Pro-
videS Warm Sweaters, Etc.,
for Men at Camp Dix.

Through the kindness of Adolph
reenbaum, who furnished the automo-
bile, the Perth Amboy chapter of the
Red Cross was able Saturday to dis
tribute a large number of sweaters,
scarfs and wristlets to local boys ct
Camp Dix. Each set was addressed
to the soldier who had made appl;ca-
tlon for it, either personally or
through friends. Four men could not
be located. AS many Of the soldiers
We're to entrain yesterday for Camp
McClella, Admission, Alabama, It was
thought best to bring the packages
back, and friends or relatives of the
following men are asked to supply to
Mrs. La Roe, 1873 Kearny avenue, ad-
dresses for mailing, when 1t is known
where these men are stationed AL
fred Miller and Andrew Anderson,
engineers corps; Howard Madsen,
ambulance, and Louis Unger, machine
gun battalion.
The boys had heard of the intended
distribution and some were outside to
greet the party when the 311th was
reached. 1t was just twelve o'clock
and most of the men were in the mess
hall. Joseph Hornsby, Max Kre,el-
sheimer. Nathan Margaretten and Ser
geant Malcolm Crowell were among
those loaded down with the sets for
distribution to the boys at dinner. Co.
II, 153rd Depot Brigade, was then
reached. where Morris Feldman, Ir-
vim Kreielsheimer, Louis Pavlovsky,
Sol Kelsey and Howard Mullen We're
some Of those waiting for the visitors.
who were piloted from the reception
room to the mess hall, where an in
vttation to lunch was not readily ac-
cepted. Fried egg sandwiches, pickles
and coffe in lavish quantities quickly
disappeared after the long ride In the
sharp October air.
The boys were most appreciative
of the work done by the women of
Perth Amboy, again and again ex-
pressing their gratefulness. In this
boys had raised fund
records which were
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
MORE EXEMPTED,
OTHERS TO SERVE
Third District Exemption Board
Acts on Several Claims for
Draft Exemption.

TRENTON, Oct. 1.-THE Third Dis
trict Exemption Board of New Jersey
has allowed the following claims for
exemption from United States mill
tary service filed by men of Middle
sex county:
Richard j. Foster, New Brunswick
inspector of aeroplane motors for the
French Aviation Commission; Joseph
w. Haefner, Milltown, Tuck farmer;
Cleveland A. Mulligan, Perth Amboy
lead burner. Bixby & Marshall. Balti-
more; Frederick G. Measny Highland
Park, Wright-Martin Aircraft Corpo-
ration employe; Everett w. Garrett
Perth Amboy, United States ammuni-
tion worker; John White, South Am
boy, du Pont employe; Frederick Tie
man, New Brunswick, Wright Martin
Aircraft Corporation employe; Alfred
Marshall, Perth Amboy, ship carpen-
ter, Perth Amboy Dry Dock Company.
The following claims have been de-
MED:
Olaf Olsen, Perth Amboy, iron
nolder, s. S. White Dental Manufac-
~ Dr{rca pof- Nor.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
NOTICE

To the Members of Algonquin Lodge,
No. A, knights of Pythias.
You are requested to meet at AL
gonQuin lodge room, Odd Fellows
Building, Tuesday, October 16, at 1880
D. M, to attend the funeral of Brother
John Rodecker. K. of P. services at the
NJ. C. RICHARDSON. c. C.
l425-10-15-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

| toming from variouS sources, inc1ud-
ing industries and personal contri-
Adtions.
The most important meeting Of the
week will be held on Thursday night,
when all of the captains of the fifty
teams and their workers meet and re-
ceive final instructions for the house
to house drive.
Perth Amboy must raise its share
Of the $4,000, 900, 900 loan, which is
S1,494,O0O, and the committees who
have offered their services and time
are out to secure this amount. Every
one in the city will be approached,
many through the industries. None
will be overlooked as 1t has been
shown during the last campaign here
for a million that some of the poor
est people feel 1t Is their patriotic
duty and manage to buy an interest
bearing bond as part of their bit"
p. A. Hardware for Bread Mixers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
American is Killed.

BIZ United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 15-One American
was killed and a second seriously
wounded by shell fire from a German
submarine against their boat, as they
were leaving a torpedoed steamer, 1t
was announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
US. MERCHANT MARINE
IN GOVERNMENT CONTROL

By United Press.
WASHINGTON Oct. 15.-America's s
merchant marine passed under gov
ernment control today. Relief of
French munitions, congested on piers
in this country, more efficient opera
ton for war purposes of oil tankers
and lower freight rates on overseas
trade are among the first results ex-
pected from the requisition order TAX
ing over every vessel of $500 tons or
more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

By United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 15:-Violent cans
nonading from German guns, but no
enemy infantry attack was reported
by Field Marshal Haig today from
South of Broodseinde, in the section
where his most recent blows have
driven the Hindenburg line back.
South of Broodseinde at night the
enemy heavily bombarded the main
ridge, but there were no infantry at
tacks." Southeast of Monchy 10
Pruex, in a successful raid yesterday
afternoon, East Country troops took
thirty-fve of the enemy prisoners
and captured two machine guns. Two
hundred Germans were killed and
seven enemy dugouts destroyed.
Northeast of Roeux a successful raid
was carried out by south Midland
territorials. A number of the enemy
were killed and dugouts destroyed,
twelve prisoners being taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
slla. '5 but n slg seems seys ws6s eflsa sfs e

have been overlooked
TIE ambulance corps, where the
next visit was to be made, was out of
reach because of the condition of the
camp streets after Fridays storm. so
a return trip was made to 311, where
more expressions of thanks were re-
ceived, as mess was over and the
men were at liberty. Any woman
who has lent her hands to making
warm wearables for these soldiers
would have felt many times repaid
could she have witnessed their pleas
ure and satisfaction. Driving out
from camp one of our boys was pass
ed already wearing his full outfit of
sweater, scarf and wristlets.
There were many sober faces in
camp Saturday, as the announcement
was made at 1 O'Clock of those who
were to go to Camp Mcclellan at
Admission, Ala. This shift of station
will remove many of our boys far
from home and the Red Cross Is glad
to have been able to supply at least
part with needed garments while
SO near at hand.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
Commission Form OF
Government
as it really is today in
JE r S E Y c. | L 7
Cow From This Mornings New York Sun
Copy From This Mornings New YORK sun

lot indignation will be expressed with lead pencils ey 0er
sew City when they to the polls to oaot or
city succeed Major George VINO
killed in an automobile accident The pencils will be used IN writing
on the ticket James Cannon r the lone can
ddate the name Warren and placing opposite Ihls
procedure is to be by excited Republicans antague
Democrats independents generally who asserted they are DIS
eusted with the way which City Clerk Frank A. Doan eliminated
the name Valentine Bausch Socialist from the ticket and cam
oufaged situation by leading folk to believe that nominating
petition required 1876 instead Of 227 signatures
As adherent of Mayor Frank Hague the Democratic
picked for the
candidacy Hague all the make
secret dpeasure what they call high handed dong
at the City Hall
committee will mail voters to-day circular letter. in which
say: The printed ballot contains the Of only
ddate This candidate picked In the privacy OF the Mayors
office City Hail. ExJudge Warren prohibited from hav
ing the ticket by ckery which has been exposed in
the public press
QUESTION:
Why are not office provided
rule LetGeorge do the rule You don
do it, and don't want to do It, and result the Politician
his gang away with times than under the pres
ent rule"
Don't Let Peter Fool You Tomorrow
Paid for by FREDERICK MooRR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

Private dancing LESSONS taught by Q
competent New York Instructor. For
appointment address Instructor. Perth
Amboy Evening News. 10-6-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

FLYNN 4 PETERSON,
Undertakers and Embalmers. High
Class Service Auto or Coaches. Chap
eI and Morgue, 422 East Ave. Phone
sb8 Day or Night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
REPORTS TONIGHT
ON LIBERTY LOAN
Executive Committee Will Meet
Tonight at Headquarters
Drive Is Continued.

The executive committee in charge
of the second Liberty Loan campaign
In this city, will hold a meeting to-
night at headquarters, at which re-
ports will be received of the work
done thus far and further instruc-
tions given as to how to proceed with
the work yet to be done.
The special committee working
among the various organizations OF
the city, trades and businesses, must
complete their work this week as on
Monday of NEXT week the house to
house canvass will start. Before the
week is out the special committees
are expected to turn In some large
amounts 1t being said that the larger
part Of Perth Amboy's quota of a
million and a half must be secured
from these soA-ces.
The organizations OF the city are
answering splendidly to the patriotic
call for money, nflrnv investing in
bonds. taking esept de-
] ] } y
nominations II ~
one THOUSAND
bers the M
erty bond
Of 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

p. A. Hardware for Auto Oils and
Greases, 142b4-10-15-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

p. A. Hardware for Portage Tires
and Tubes. l4Z54-1U-1o-ot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
No Infantry Attacks are Re-
s1sX
ported by Field Marshal
Halg in Today's Report.
PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
American Killed by Submarine
Shell Fired Against Their
Boat-Another Wounded.
By United Press

y 2 CNFItu ITeSS.
STOCKHOLM, Oct Steamers
arriving today reported hearing the
SOUND Of violent cannonading in the
Baltic presumably a naval engagement
between the German and Russian
feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
STEAM VULCANIZING

"Lef George DO II"
Once a customer, always a customer
Phone 1473. Smith & High SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15
End Discomfort In Navy.


LONDON, Oct. 1b.-Germanv ba.
apparently stifled muttering of discon-
tent in her navy according to the way
authorities here today read the news
OF the resumed sea drive by the Ger
man feet in the Baltic Once before
the German navy prepal ed for a pow
erful drive against Revel, Kronstadt
and Vfbort, the sea defenses of Pet
rograd, but suddenly dropped all ar
rangements. The fact that the mutiny
at Wtlhelmshaven, conceded with the
date of abandonment Of this campaign
was taken here to be reason for the
sudden switch in plans
Now however Petrograd dispatches
relate how nearly 100 German vessels,
including eight dreadnoughts, a num-
Der OF cruisers, q great fiotiIla Of tor
pedo boats and auxiliaries participated
In the fighting with which marked
the landing of German forces on the
island OF Oesel and the demonstra-
ton against the island of Dago.
1t was believed here Germany would
not attempt such a drive unless her
navy personnel was once again firmly
under discipline. Russia is rallying
her forces to an impending fight In
the Gulf of Finland. Dispatches to.
day quoted a powerful appeal issued
by Premier Kerensky, warning the
Baltic feet that the -'hour of trial. had
arrived.
London looks for an early and siz-
able battle between the German and
Russian forces. Desultory engage.
ments between various craft on both
sides has already occurred between
Oesel and Dago islands and the
ors batteries were ofRcially reported
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

Petrograd reports asserted Ru
sian naval forces had successfully
prevented" approach of German nav.
al forces between the two islands and
had forced German landing party on
the Dago island to withdraw. The
German forces on Oesel have been
successful In maintaining their poslA
tons
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-10-15

WEATHER-Probably
cloudy tonight and
tomorrow. Fresh
south winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
More State Banks
Expected to Join
Reserve System
Opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral on Clayton Act Re-
moves Objections

Attorney General Gregory's opinion
that state banks and trust companies
operating outside the District OF Co.
lumba which wish TO join the Federal
Reserve system may do so without
being subject TO the restrictions OF the
Clayton act. is expected 10 be followed
by a substantial increase in the mem
bership. SO far as New York is con-
cerned il has been known for some time
that several Of the largest state institu-
tons have hesitated to Join because OF
the belief that il would result in the
of their directorates, which
are still interlocking, TO some extent.
According to Mr.. Gregory's interpre-
tation of the antitrust law, the ques-
ton hinges largely upon the construc-
ton of the words "organied or operat-
ing under the laws Of the United
States" The Attorney General finds
that state banks having offices and re-
ceiving deposits in the District OF 90
lumDla or ORGANIZED uHuoi iIS WV. -
fully subject to the restrictions OF the
CLAYTON act. because they are clearly
subject to the laws Of the United States.
On the other hand, the Attorney Cen
ual finds that state banks which JON
the Federal Reserve system do not OPP
crate under the laws of the nation, nor
in territory in which the United states
exercises exclusive jurisdiction.
While indorsing the action Of the
Attorney General in his efforts to in
duce a wider disposition on the part
of state banks and trust companies to
Join the Reserve system several law
yers in the financial district disagree
with him on his Interpretation Of the
law. They hold that he has stretched
a point 70 broaden the scope Of the
Reserve act and probably would not
have done so If this country was not
at war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Business Troubles
Bankruptcy Petition,

HAAS EROS LADIES' TAILORING COMPANY
A PETITION IN bankruptcy has been fled against
Haas Brothers Ladies Tailoring Company. az 10
East 5sth s.. By these crditos Aler II. Strauss
Co. sls5. John F1Sibbous. ;iss. and Ardrvs
l. Ganglo1. E.o2S. Al sI~-1sl meeting Of tho
board Of directors o; the company a resolution vas
passed declaring the company was wholly insolver,
ard vas Wiling 10 be AdIudged bankrupt on that
ground IAablaties are $4,000 and assets So. 900.
BORIS KARI SH. wholesale milliner. al IS
Bond -. has fled petition IN bankruptcy. with
li.bi.iles s. $50 and ass~'s 1859, consisting o.
accounts. $40. nTiures. $50; claims. $40. AID cash
FREDERIcK 5 JANDoRF baker At iis,h St.
corner o. Cogr,.,i sr. az a. ,oi hsG '..ion N
JOSIAH ~ NElFEBT. clergyman. u 2'j EAs,
ION ST. h. DIED ptition y b.nkrip,rJ. Win
tors Tor merchsndse. among them ocinz the Army
ELEANOR NJ MORTON. an .tres. kno<n pro,e.
sionally a. Eleanor Gordon. 81 1870 Claremont av has
red a petition ~ bankruptcy, with liabilities s. 1911
and assets $3.50. being fourteen lots at Bonn.. sag,
more HsshJs Ma', sI haions ne cred,on
Inc. ,2Ss FsirWes,h.rs. Lad. Toronto. $3.50. Dr.
W. II. Bartlett. 500; DR.. ID. D.. Ba,er, 500 and
Dr. A. g. siEyUe. U.s..
H p. STEPHENSON COMPANY. INC.. phirrb,rr
CONTRACTOR at Is .st st,h -. has hef schedges
,-FirE liabilities So. e-1 and As.--s Sls.lis. ror
sistins 0f sio's. WOO, o--ce fhruigr~. sE'1i tos
slN. accounts. tlSTi. notes. Sis and cash i1
bsnk Sls Among the CREDITOR are Arnold Bshr-r
a Sons $40 500 NslsOrn Manufacturing Com
pAny 81 ss} AL IA T. s,sphenscU. s.S.S
AErSA CLOTHING COMPANY. manufacturers ~
children, c,o'mlE A. 70 mn az, h. fed schei
u.- showing liabilities q 81 057 and asseis ~
So "a cuos.stinS Of sock s. 900. eItures. $50.
All Asr0uHts. 1901
Attainment
ANTIQUE C4Li.ERl-Falny Vp My-p and
Florence 81. Ware. earning on business under The
. Of tie Antique Galiery, holsehcld furi,urs
and Interior decotsi!ols, AZ :ljo Broaissy. have
made A. Assignment 10 Jacob Kuestoas.
weekly Fhrr. Report
"Brsdstr.-+'s" reports 2it business failures n the
United STATS dUrilz "a. week. sssinst lis foe ne
previous VEGA ard 2as. 4eS. 80 snd 20 tor ne
correspodirg verfS 81 1915 20 1913. ne Middle
S,.tes he'd ~ New Eug and IL southern ~, Wesi
err -. NOrhv eStef-l !. ard Var Western ~ 'sn
ada had q. against II 'oS the prcc,iins 49,
About 81 u~- cent ~ The failures al lsss tnD
s. 900 capital AL 10 per c-nt had frum '5oc' 20
So. w sAotLAA