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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
PLAN FOR SELLING
/. ELECTRIC CURRENT
Aldermen Act to Use Municipal
Electric Current for Com
merciaI Consumption - To
Advertise for Bids on Paving

Plans for starting the sale of
municipal slectric cssrr4rt for conn
YAmercfEi cJi5In. ption and f0f- BOZ fS
| ing money to connect up about one
hundred prospective consumers were
discussed at committee meeting OF
| the Board of Aldermen last night
The aldermen and members OF the
woodbridge Township Committee de-
cided in joint session to advertise for
bids for paving a section of Florida
Grove road. The aldermen practical
ly decided to advertise Sior bids for
extending the State street sewer; /;
again received request from the
water board for authorization of a
100000 bond issue and discussed a
number of other subjects.
1t is the intention of the lamps and
lights committee, as expressed last
night, to supply current for CONNER
Preliminary steps for the borrowing
of funds sufficient to connect up
about q hundred prospective consum-
ers will probably be taken at q regu-
lar council meeting Monday night.
1t is likely that the Florida Grove
road the boundary thoroughfare be-
tween this city and Woodbridge, will
be paved from the Amboy- Metuchen
road ,northerly with Amecite or a
surface of a similar kind. Bids for
the work will probably be received
at another joint meeting of the Perth
Amboy and Woodbridge officials
June /.
The plan to again extend the up
per State street sewer into the Maurer
section of the city was discussed at
length. Indications were that bids
for the proposedswork would soon be
advertised for.
A. communication from the Board
of Water Commissioners formally re-
questing authorization to issue bands
In the amount of 100000, was con-
sidered and will probably be acted
upon officially Monday night 1t was
reported among the city fathers that
the request would not be granted.
The aldermen received a request
from officials of the Home Defense
League for another appropriation of
$4,000. The league officials were
asked to submit itemized statements
Of expenditures made and contem-
plated.
The subject Of awarding a contract
for auditing the city books for 1915
and 1916, and for installation of q
new system of bookkeeping was taken
up. 1t Is scheduled to be disposed of
Monday night. when the awards for
both the audit and new accounting
system will probably be awarded.
1t is likely that the finance commit
tee will be given authorization Mon
day night to advertise for bids on
printing the city's financial statement
for 1915.
Street Commissioner A. r. Munoz
asked the aldermen for new and
modern street scraper. The request
was taken under consideration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
Iysc.os to tho EVENING WE'VE

New Brunswick, May 5.-George
and Harry Nelson, self-confessed dia-
mond thieves here, and Arthur Hoff,
self-confessed burglar and general all
round thief of Perth Amboy, made
good their escape in a county jail de-
livery here early last night They
crawled through small window OPEN
Ing from which iron bars had been
sawed, and 1t is believed, rode away
In a. waiting automobile. The jail
authorities are inclined to believe the
saving of the bars was an outside job,
but some express belief that saws were
brought to the prisoners concealed in q
loaf of rye bread.
Construction of new wing of the
county jail made the conditions for
the delivery ideal, 1t Is claimed, as
a person could stand on a portion of
the new construction work and saw
upon the bars unobserved to the
watchman. The window in question
was but twelve inches wide and seven
. and q half inches high jail authorizes
Claim. They declare 1t would have
been impossible to escape through 1T
chad not the prisoners been Of small
>stature.
The prisoners in question made
their escape from cell No. 10. They
were last seen about Z o'clock last
night. About 7:45 o'clock they were
missed The window through which
could not conveniently be seen by the
the construction of the unfinished
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
ESCAPE FROM COUNTY JAIL;
BARS SAWED; FLEE IN AUTO
George and Harry Nelson Diamond Thieves OF New Bruns-
wick, and Arthur Hof, Perth Amboy Burglar Make Get
away Early Last Night--0utsde Job, Police Believe
Auto Thought to Have Been Used to Make Good Their
Escape-GeneraI Alarm Sent Out.

wing of the new jail building and the
weather were all in favor of the es-
Gaping prisoners
1t Is believed by some here that
the fugitives used an Overland car
bearing New Jersey license number
38,364 The car was found aban-
doned in Paterson street here.
The fact that an older brother of
the Nelson's had been in jail the past
several days gave foor for thought
among the authorities after the jail
delivery last night. This man had
recently been released from prison in
Atlanta, where he was confined for
the theft of an automobile, the coun-
ty authorities here say
George and Harry Nelson signed an
allegation and pleaded guilty to the
bold diamond robbery here when ar
, raigned yesterday. They exhibited q
desire to be sentenced at once so as
to have the case terminated at the
earliest moment possible. They had
returned most of the precious stones,
there being about $3.50 worth still
| missing. The time for sentence was
deferred, pending plans for full resti-
tuition, as had been endeavored by
Jabez Helm. counsel for the young
| robbers.
Hoff was arrested u together with
John Hudanish and John Harris for
wholesale robberies in Perth Amboy.
He was sixteen years old and lived
at 222 Market street, Perth Amboy.
| The police of that city say they had a
score of crimes fastened upon him,
and declare that he confessed to
about seventeen of the jobs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
Government Re-established.

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
ACTS TODAY
ON ARMY DRAFT
Legislation May be Cleaned Up
in Day or Two = Congress
Soon to Act on Nation Wide
Food Survey.
special bu united Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, May 5.-The Senate
developed signs today that they might
clean up the question of raising.
Americas army with day or two.
Sessions of the conferees committee
started this forenoon. The Roosevelt
division issue, the age limits question
and the exemption problems were the
big differences in House and Senate
bill to be smoothed out. Americas
first half million" army, consisting of
528,66s men and 1883 officers will
be divided.
Fifteen infantry division of 913 Of
fcers and 27,245 men each, is
planned.
For Food Survey.
nationwide food survey will be
the first step taken by the government
after congress passes the drastic food
control bill advocated by the Pres
ident.
The work Will fall under the combin-
ed direction of the Department of Ag-
riculture, and Council of National De-
fense. 1t probably will be personally
directed by Herbert @. Hoover. who
has just arrived in Washington to as
sist the government, in systemazing
the whole work Of food production and
distribution.
Inc government VIII nrSt determine
accurately the amount of reserve food
products in stock, where located and
how they can be most effectually dis
tributed. 1t is then the intention to
compile an accurate estimate of the
probable production and consumption
of crops in the current year by sec
tions.
On the result of these surveys will
depend largely whether the President
will utilize many of the drastic powers
given him, such as the one to cut off
entirely or diminish the supply of grain
to brewers and distillers.
Censorship Action
Hammered nightly by opponents
of the censorship clause in the adj
ministration's spy bill, congress gave
signs today of putting the matter
over until the last minute.
The House having adopted a sub
stitute for the drastic administration
censorship clause-the amendment of
putting the question of publishing
harmful matters up to a jury-the
senate today continued its grind on
other provisions.
The big senate fight on the censor
ship clause starts Monday. Manv
Republicans and leading Democrats
who have voted with the administra-
tion on all administration bills. win
speak and vote against this particu-
lar measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
CLEANUP week STARTS
MONDAY; DO YOUR SHARE

The 1917 cleanup week will start
on Monday. Special request is made
by the authorities in charge that all
who desire to take recognition of the
annual cleaning time do so early in
the week, In order that there may
not be an overwhelming rush the
latter part. Cleanup week will ex-
tend from Monday to Saturday, one
week from today.
The street department workers and
garbage contractors are cooperating
for O. systematic collection of all rub
bish placed along curb lines next
week. The collections will be made
by the garbage forces on the regular
dates in the various garbage collect
ing districts. Street department forces
will assist when found necessary to
rid the streets of refuse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
MOVE TO CURTA|[
kAIsER'S POWER
First Action to Put Curb on
German Ruler Started BY
Essj gsy|jII,!
tionaI Committee.
tionaI Committee.
Special Dy United Press w.rs.
Map Showing Progress
of British In Drive.

Amsterdam, May 5.-First move to
curtail the kaiser's power, has beer
taken by the recently appointed con.
stitution committee Of the Reichstag
according to dispatches from Berlir
today.
Their committee voted to amend the
German constitution SO that hereafter
all DEGREES and ordinances, issued by
the kaiser must be countersigned by
the imperial chancellor, who thereupon
becomes responsible to the Reichstag
itself, for the orders therein.
Philip Scheidemann, socialist lead
er, was recently appointed president
of the committee, chosen by order OF
the kaiser to recommend changes In
the German form of government. Its
recommendation must be approved
by the Reichstag itself and presumably
also by the kaiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05

Farming work now being conducted
by the food committee of the Home
Defense League is progressing rapid
ly, according to reports. Likewise is
the drill work of the military divisions
of the league showing excellent re-
suits. The executive committee of the
league will meet in the city hall at 8
O'Clock Monday night to transact
further business. Those desirous of
Joining the special police division
should apply to Thomas F. Burke at
State and Centre streets before s
o'clock Monday night, as Mr.. Burke
will report finally to the executive
committee at that time.
Z Practically all of the sixteen acres
of the water reservoir site in the
northwestern section of the city have
been covered with fertilizing material
1t is believed that the plowing will be
started on Monday. The planting
Of corn crop there is scheduled to
be started about the middle of the
month. Rapidly maturing seed will
be planted.
Much farming work is, being done
on the almshouse tract.
Gets Seed Potatoes.
Y. M. H. A. Secretary Will M. Men
aker yesterday received from Nation
al Woodcraft Headquarters O bag of
6eeu potatoes containing ABOUT TWO ana
a half bushels of seed. These seed will
be distributed by the secretary free of
charge to anyone, boy, girl, man or
woman who will raise at least twenty
five hills of potatoes. A record will
be taken of to whom the seeds are
given and prizes will be awarded to
the person securing the largest yield
per hill and the largest number of
potatoes for the twenty-fiv hills. Only
a small piece of land Is necessary to
raise twenty-five hills of potatoes. The
potatoes should be planted in rows
about thirty three inches apart, the
distance in the rows being fourteen
inches. The. seeds should be put in
the ground about two inches A soil
full Of vegetable matter is the best for
potato cultivation.
Some of the vegetable seed receiv-
ed by the Y. M. III. A. from Congress-
man Thomas j. Scully has been distrib-
uted to Rev. Francis Gross to give out
to the children of his church and some
have been given to the local Camp
Fire Girls who are to farm plot in
Catalpa avenue. Some flower seeds
were also received by Mr.. Menaker to-
gether with the vegetable seeds and
these may be had free Of charge IL
asked for at the Y. M. H. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
TRY TO OUTFLANk
GERMANS WITH
LA0N AS OBJECT
Teutons in Determined Attempt
to Stop French Advance
10000 Men Rushed in
Vain - Deadlock Continues
in Arras Section.
Special BY United Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire
London. May 5.-Way for the nanR~
Ing of the Laon pivot of the German
Hindenburg line was opened to the
French today. If Gen. Nivelle can
turn the trick and outfank the Ger~
mans. capture of Laon, In the imme-
diate future. military strategists here
believe the retirement of the Germans
to the frontier line will be necessary
Capture of Caronne, dominating tho
Aisne plateau and the Mite valley,
taken In q supply blow of great
strength struck yesterday by the
French commander, gives the French
their entry point for this Important
operation.
Today the French were nine miles
distance from Laon, but with the In
tervening ground favorably situated
for their further progress, German res
serves hurriedly concentrated to off-
set the French victory were steadily
| contesting every inch of the ground
held by Nivelle's troop. and front dis
patches indicated battle Of gigantic
proportions were gathering there,
Craonne and Laon lie at base OF an
angle at which La Ferry Is the point.
A penetration of this angle would give
| the allies q hold back of the HindeHz
burg line and all the way north place
the Germans in grave jeopardy.
British front reports today indie
Gated temporary stoppage of infan>
try assault action of any great magni<
tude, but an increase of artillery fir(
oil along the line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
Report Violent Fighting
spect0J ty United rrosa Wlres
Z Part< Nay kx-Yfolcrlk NH ffnx

Fss'.s 1ex lIyi01s5f s!zhs!as NJ
s.!s 5anpaxns front with Cam
was reported in todayss off1cfai 81 q ft3
ment. The German attacks werS
made with large numbers OF fresh
divisions. 8.
Germany is pouring fresh division6
into desperate fighting along all tli&
Soissons- Rheims front, in determine
ed attempt to stop the French axit
vance, retake positions lost in Gers
Nivelle's recent drive, today's oflciad
statement showed.
Four new German divisions, app
proximately 10000 men were called
on by the Teutons to aid in their vias
lent counter attacks. The German
counter thrust furnished the greate1
part of the fighting, but around Mont
Cornillet and east of Blond Mont, the
French again succeeded In gaining
ground in the face of violent resist~
ance.
South of the Disc German attack
was checked without curtain OF fire.
the statement said.
More than 1000 prisoners had
been taken by French troops.
Near Coucy forests and ChemtI1.
des-Dames artillery was most active.
During the night north OF the
Aisne Germans violently counter.
attacked our Craonne positions, cap~
tured yesterday. but all efforts were
broken by resistance of our Infantry,
The enemy was unable to reach our
lines anywhere.
"At Berry-au-Bac after violent
bit of fighting German attacks tore
our positions. east of Hill 10S were
repulsed.
'On Friday night following yester.
days attack the Germans again att
tempted counter attacks northwest OF
Rheims, toward evening bringing
in great reserves from Agrilcourt,
They utterly failed In all attempts to
advance, being smashed by heavy
field artillery with huge losses to
them.
1.-TWO new German divisions were
Identified In the battle. We took 92H
prisoners, including a German major.
In the Champagne a violent battlo
occurred last night in the region Of
Cornillet Mont. Our forces further
progressed east of the mountain
slopes around Mont Boland, despite
heaviest resistance. Here also thA
Germans utilized two fresh divisions,
Our captures were 100 German sold
diers"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05


London, May b.-Field Marshal
Haig's report today indicated contins
| uous of the deadlock in the Arras sec48
tor and were devoted to fighting actlod
, to the south.
East of La Verguier, we carried out
successful raid at night. taking &
few prisoners" he said. North ID
Havrincourt woods, we progressed =
The deadlock in Arras sector wne
not without fighting. Three German
counter attacks were made during thu
night, the British commander in chfeA
reported. All were directed against
the newly won positions of the Hindens
burg line. The first was broken down
In concentrated British artillery fire,
The other two passed the barradeE but
were driven back from the British
trenches after a period Of sharp
fighting. Progress around Fresnoy
to the south was reported by Haig Al
Messlnes hostile raiders were repulsed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
RE-ESTAbL|SH
GOVERNMENT
IN RUSSIA
Fighting and Rioting Breaks
Out When the Adherents Of
Socialist Peace Advocate
Sought to Address Large
Crowds.
ereetal bu Uniiea vress wira.

oPeStof w CWWcA VHo.
Petrograd, May 5.-German peace
agitators are being attacked in the
streets of Petrcgrad by crowds of sold
iers and citizens. Numerous clashes
have occurred; shots have been fired
and several persons are reported
wounded.
The fighting and rioting broke out
last night, when adherents of Nicholas
Lenin, the socialist separate peace ad-
vocate recently arrived from Switzer-
land and Germany, sought to address
crowds in the streets. 1t is believed
this rioting Is distinctly separate from
the disturbances of the past few days
directed against the government. The
greatest disorder prevails.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
FARMING WORK
PROGRESSES HERE
Drill Work of Military Divisions
of Home Defense League is
Also Showing Excellent
Results.
.7fHifsf ctio71s For
y f7s'ss7 fS77ss 'ssFsff I-ssssl
Local Home Guard

The special, riot call summonmg
the Home Defense League will be
five taps on the fire alarm repeated
four times.
The rifle club companies will go
on the range at D and 1 o'clock
morning and afternoon today.
Military Division A will drill
this afternoon. The members will
assemble in City Hall Park at
O'Clock.
The Executive Committee will
meet In city hall at o'clock
Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
Rayonne MAN Discharged.

James Hickey. sixty-five years old.
of Bayonne, arrested here yesterday
by Traffic Officer Murra, on a charge
of having been disorderly, was dis
charged when arraigned before Re-
corder Pickersgill this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
$4,000 HERE FOR
LIBERTY LOAN
Banks Making Every Effort to
Raise Large Share of War
Loan-GoIden Flood Con-
tinueS to Pour In.

The banks of this city are making
every effort to raise o large share In
the famous Liberty Loan" of $4,000
900, 900, as this city's patriotic duty at
present. The total subscriptions re-
ceived to date at four banks in the
city totals about $4,000. and the Of
ficials of the banks hope to have that
sum greatly increased within short
time.
Subscriptions are coming in, the
banks report. in sums ranging from
500 to $4,000 and there have been a
great many inquiries who are anxious
to subscribe to the loan, but are un-
certain as to the denomination of the
bonds, which has not yet been an
nounced, and SO are holding off for a
time.
The banks report considerable In
terest in the subscriptions. They say
that there have been many offers of
small subscriptions, which will prob
ably be accepted as soon as the denom-
nations Of the bonds are given out.
The banks are all working to get in
as large q subscription to the loan as
possible. None OF the institutions has
as yet set mark, which they will
take, and guarantee to have subscrib-
ed, but all report that the amount
would probably be set by officials with
In short time.
The loan and shares in 1t may be Sc
cured at any of the banks and pay in
terest at the rate Of three and one
hald per cent. on all shares.
Golden Flood Continues :. ..
Gnso,dI bD United Press Wire
Washington, May 5.-The golden
flood pouring into the treasury de-
partment to float the liberty loan con-
tinued unabated today. It's sources
were tapping the treasurer of every
section of the nation.
Responses today maintained yester-
days average of nearly 1000, 900 an
hour; over 100000 minute.
Maintenace of the subscription ratio
established since the issue was offered
to the public WILL oversubscribe sew
eral times the original $4,000, 900
asked. Two per cent. of the 27,51S
state and national banks and trust
companies in the country have ap-
piled for $198,674,000. At this rate
total applications for subscriptions to
the first issue will reach between
81, 600, ,000,0 900 and $1,000, 100000.
Early reports today indicate bank
and trust companies In New York will
authorize nearly fifty per cent. of the
first issue. The largest single sub
scription yet received-$20 &c, DOC, 300
came from an institution in New York
city.
The frst reports from Illinois
brought subscriptions from Chicago
for 18,996,000; Cleveland, $7,050, 900, /
placing Ohio third In the list OF states.
T. T. :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
To Consider Peace.
gDecfdI bu United press Wfro.

Berlin (Via London), May Ger
many's socialist party today named
Philip scheidemann to head a delega-
ton of socialists including Drs. Ed
burt. Mueller, Molkenbuhr and David
Fischer, who will attend the Stock
holm conferences to consider peace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
BRAZIL RELEASES FORMER
MINISTER TO RIO De JAHEIRO
Special by united Press Wire.

Montevideo. May 5-The Brazilian
government today released DR.. PAUL.,
former minister to Rio de Janeiro, on
receipt of word from Berlin indicat-
ing the German government had per-
mitted the departure of the Brazilian
minister. DR.. PAUL. had been held
at a little Brazilian town near the
Uruaguayan frontier, an official an
nouncement that he would thus be re-
tanned until Germany's refusal to per-
NIT the departure of the Brazilian
minister was changed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
HOW GOVERNMENT WILL DRAFT
ARMY WHEN MEASURE PASSES

From the
and publicity
as the performance Of a patriotic duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05

Free Exhibition. Living model at
Johnny Slobodien's Smith st. store win
dow all week beginning Monday, May Z.
OF interest to every younE mani
10S1S-5-6-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05

Well paying Saloon for sale (reason
sickness). Inquire 103 Gordon st.
10721-5-1-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
Lost Child Found

A child lost at Smith and State
streets yesterday afternoon was taken
in charge by Traffic Officer Murray,
who restored it to its parents in Cor
don street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05

afyIe collars will see demonstrsted q II
next week in our window some entirely
original designs. Johnny Slobodien,
174 Smith st. store.
10818-6-51ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
Metuchen Chief Seeks Man Here

Chief of Police Hutchinson, OF
Metuchen, came here yesterday in a
vain attempt to apprehend Joseph
Kramer. Patrolman Tonghini accom-
panied the chief to a store In State
street where Kramer had worked.
but the man could not be found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05
Latest styles Sewing Machines q
Jensen's. 336 State st.
4336-102 w-tf-Ss

FLYNN q PETERSON,
Undertakers and embalmert. Hfx4
Glass Service. Moderate Chargaa A,ftH
or Coaches. Chapel and McrGue. 414
East Ave. Phone a68. Day or Nixht
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-05

Moron HOAT, 70 IT., two-cyIfndcr,
Hunting Cabin. Very reasonable.
SExT0N'S Garage y $han. Smith ,.3t g.