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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
WATER BOARD ASKS
BIG BOND ISSUE
Appear Before Aldermen to Re-
quest Authorization of An
other Bond Issue for $780,
OOO-0ther Business.

Members OF the Board of Water
Commissioners appeared before men,
bers of the Board of Aldermen In
committee session last night to re-
quest authorization of another bond is
sue for 100000 to partly pay for
debts contracted by the water depart
ment. The application of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company in behalf
OF the Standard Underground Cable
Company for extension of a railroad
supr across and along q portion of
High street was discussed, and will
probably be brought to an issue Mon
day night, 1t waa decided to proceed
with paving of the Florida Grove road,
and 1t was practically decided to pur-
chase an automobile for use of the
building inspector.
Some of the city fathers became
startled when the water commissioners
issue of 100000. They endeavored
to explain that the money was needed
to pay for work done on contract, for
extra work and for materials purchas-
ed. The aldermen were Informed that
the existing debts to be paid for to-
tailed over quarter of a million and
that, as a result, there would still be
debts aggregating about $65,000 when
q 100000 bond issue was prepared.
The city fathers did not reach, a decis-
ion on the subject.
Following discussion upon the ap-
plication for railroad extension to the
cable works 1t was stated among the
aldermen that the subject would be
brought to a head at the council
meeting Monday night. and that 1t
would be finally disposed of at that
time.
Woodbridge -bwnship officials
again appeared before the aldermen
last night. 1t was decided to pave
the boundary road with concrete and
Z bituminous surface at cost of
about $4,000. to be borne Jointly by
the city and Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON
BODY OF MURDER VICTIM

Benjamin Anderson, twenty years
old, who died in the City Hospital
yesterday after being shot in the alb
domen, was victim of severe shock
and died from acute peritonitis In
stead OF from the direct result of a
revolver shot, 1t was reported after
an autopsy had been performed by
County Physician Carroll yesterday
afternoon Chief of Police Patrick J.
Burke has sent out general alarm
for the apprehension of Michele
Tevoli who is accused of shooting
Anderson.
The case of Anderson's death from
shock was declared by physicians
and Coroner Mullen to be singular,
as II was firmly believed before the
autopsy that death had been caused
by q bullet wound in the intestines.
The bullet entered Anderson's left
side and crossed the front of his abb
domen and lodged in the right hip
bone.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
BRITISH TAKE
FAYET, NEAR
ST. QUENTIN
Gen. Haig Switches Point Of
Drive from Arras and
Smashes His Men Forward
Far to the South - Is Most
important Gain.

Spectdt 0y United PreSs Wr0
London, April 14.-Suddenly SWITCH
Ing the point of his drive from around
Arras. Field Marshal Haig last night
smashed his men forward far 10 tho
south, around st. Quentin, and ad-
yanced to Fayet, within two miles OF
the city.
"Fayet northwest of st. Quentin was
carried during the night; also the iln-
portant positions of Ascension farm
and Grand Priel farm" the British
commander in chief reported today.
But II Haig struck fiercely around
st. Quentin there was no dimintion
during the night In the power of the
British assault around Arras, ''astride
the Hindenburg line" as had reported
IL last night.
1--WE may progress north of Bap-
aume-Cambrai road toward QueaHt,
the British commander In chief re-
ported today.
ITO the north of the Scarpe the en-
emy was compelled to yield further
ground"
The boasted .'Hindenburg Line's
was crumbling today in the pulverix-
ing assault OF Field Marshal Hatg'g
victorious British army around ArraA
Lens, northern pivot point OF the
strategic retreat" started month
ago Dy inc GernanS 10 Ln6 r1iuo6Ar
burg line seemed likely to fail very
shortly. British forces have driynnea
wedge above it to the north, around
Loos. while todayss battlefront dih-'
patches indicated no let up IN the
sweep forward to the south Of the
city. tsss
It was on this southern drive that
the British made probably their great
est advance, in the present big pu9hs
according to FUN details today, The
ground gained WAS approx}rnptel EQ
IEes. S@fedIesion -wns ffssiy nisdl
here that the Germans must now re-
treat to the supplementary rear dii18
OF the "Ifindinburg iine'-a front es-
timated by military experts to run
from Droucourt, down to Quennt. *
they do not the Hinuenburg line may
be turned around Lens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14

s..L.. ..<4.. 8 Ine ..ti-
tomobile division Of the city's Home
Memberships OF divisions A and d to
their full quota and for purchasing
uniforms for members of Military Dr.
vision A were made at a meeting of
the executive committee of the league
In, city hall last night. A number of
other propositions were handled. All
reports rendered showed that the
home defense work was progressing to
general satisfaction. The executive
committee will meet again at o'clock
Monday night in city hall.
The men who signed league enroll
ment cards and designated themselves
as automobile owners, number more
than 1870, making the indicated MEM
bership of that division the largest
on record. These men are requested
to assemble at city hall at 8 o'clock
Wednesday night to formally enroll
and receive Instructions as to duties
and lineup.
AS neither Military Division A. gem
orally known as the military COM
pany, nor Military Division c, the spe-
cial police, has q full membership,
the executive committee members de-
cided to hold q recruiting meeting to
increase the memberships at 8 O'Clock
next Friday night at city hall. All
men desirous of entering either of
those branches of home defense SER
vice should present themselves at that
meeting. The executive committee
members arranged to make personal
visits to official heads of organizations
who have offered the services of their
members to the league. The president
or other leading official of each such
organization will be requested to
designate and supply for enrolment
five men for membership in Division
A and ten men for Division G. The
men SO chosen will be asked to attend
the meeting In the high school FRI
day night to enroll.
Uniforms for members of Military
Division A will be on hand the COM
ing week. There will be varied as
sortment of sizes for selection as may
best fit each member, the time not
permitting the making of uniforms by
measurement.
1t was reported last night that the
membership of the Military Division
B, the rife club, is over the full quota.
1t was decided to keep the drills
of military divisions in the high
school gymnasium secret The pub
lice is requested not to appear. Those
men wishing to join should interview
any of the commanding officers or
report at the recruiting meeting at
the high school next Friday night.
The executive committee was con-
fronted with an offer of the use of
208 acres of land by William B. Pratt.
It's probable use was discussed at
length and the subject was laid over
pending a conference between Mayor
Ten Broeck and Prof. Lipman, of the
agricultural experimental station at
Rutgers College, regarding the FEAST
biIity of farming the land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
PLAN TO MOBILIZE
AUTO DIVISION
Home Defense League Also to
Act to Increase Membership
of Divisions A and C-Ex-
{ ecutive Committee Meets.
Instructions For
Local Home Guard

The special riot call summoning
the Home Defense League will be
five taps on the fire alarm repeated
four times.
The Executive Committee win
hold its next meeting at 8 O'Clock
Monday night in City Hall.
The Rifle Club will practice
shooting ON the new range a. m.
and p. m. today and Military
Division A Will drill I'm the after
noon from 4 to O o'clock at City
Hall Park.
club, will drill In the high school
= gymnasium at 1880 O'Clock Mon
day night.
r Military Division A will drill in
the high school gymnasium at
1880 o'clock Tuesday night.
Military Division Il, the rifle
club, will drill In the high school
gymnasium at 1880 O'Clock Wed.
ncsday night.
Those who have volunteered for
service I'm Division ID, the automo-
bile department, will meet at City
Hall at o'clock wednesday night
for enrolment and instructions re-
garding duties.
Division e, the marine depart.
ment, will drill In the former au.
ditorium In New Brunswick ave-
nue Wednesday night. They will
meet at the Raritan Yacht Club
house, march TO city hall, there
procure rifles and march to the
drilling place.
Military Division A will drill I'm
the high school gymnasium at 1880
O'Clock Thursday night.
Additional men willing to join
either Military Division A or Mil
itary Division O Will meet In the
"' Ardttorium at O'Clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
THREE YOUNG ROBBERS
SENT TO JAMESBURG

John Hudanich, of 392 Barclay
street; John Thompson, of 3S7 Laurie
street, and John Harris, of 337 Pros
pect street, three of four boys who
confessed to several robberies in this
city and elsewhere, were yesterday
committed by Judge DAILY to terms at
the State Home for Boys at James
burg.
Arthur Hoff. sixteen, Of 222 Market
street, alleged to be the leader of the
young robber gang, is in the county
jail awaiting action by the grand
jury ON charges of robbery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
WOMAN EylcTEp AT o.
SENT TO ALMsHousE.

New York. April H.--Mrs. Mary
Walsnick, aged ninety-four. was dis
possessed from her little home at
1872 East Seventy-third street. She
was put out In the street with her
rickety and scanty furniture be-
cause she lacked Sc to make up her
rent money.
She was sitting in her one chair,
tears rolling down her cheeks, while
her son Charles, sixty-three years
cid. patted her shoulders, when Po-
liceman Reardon saw her. Reardon
bought them both hot coffee and
took them to Yorkville court. Mag
istrate Nolan sent Mrs. Walsnick to
the almshouse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
FIRST
REAL BLOWS
At GERMANY
Senate to Act on Bill as Soon as
It is Passed in the House
Provides for $1,000, 900, 900
Bond Issue to Carry on War
for Allies and U. S.
spsctal op United PEGS wsrs.

eucctuk OH OnfteQ fTtSS WHf-
Washington, April 14:-The first
real blows at Germany awaited today
on two imminent developments, pass
age today of the s7,000,0 900, 900 bond
Issue measure by the House, and
early assemblage of prominent AL
lied leaders for consultation with
American government heads.
The war money bill was slated to
pass today The Allied commission
ers will arrive within few days. To
conceal their movements from the
Germans the exact time is withheld.
The senate is expected to get quick
action on the bill after 1t passes the
House. Congress is now beginning
to fall In line. Coming to realiza-
ton that volunteering Is contained In
the administration army bill as well
as the selective conscription idea
many are row acceding to admins
tration- pressure.
Confident predictions were made
today that the plan will pass. What
army men now want Is speed. And
the pressure is being exerted to that
end.
Arrival of Balfour, viviani. Joffre
and other distinguished guides of the
Allied policy will mark inauguration
Of the most complete harmony be-
tween America and the Entente. The
Allies are particularly interested IN
the American plan to build a man.
moth feet of small wooden ships, SO
many, in fact, that Germany cannot
wear them down with sacrificing her
efforts and ammunition for small
cargoes.
| Every influence of the United
States government Is being directed
to strengthen the new Russian gov
ne y
may depend upon what happens II
sia- y n y .Fpspl styi1; " bel linples 49,
The great danger dfdcia1s believe, is
that Russia in her present unsettled
state may be the FIRST to yield under
the pressure of growing war-weari-
ness abroad.
There is suggestion for confer
ence of Americans including. per-
haps, one or more Jews, to go to
Russia to assist that nation in the up
building of Republican form Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
CLOSE EDDYSToNE PLANT
TO DISCHARGE ALIENS
pecial by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Philadelphia, April 14-The Eddy
stone ammunition plant is closed to-
day for thorough reorganization
and wedding out of the foreign work.
ing force.
The task of awarding the $500, 900
compensation for deaths and injuries
in Tuesdays explosion began today in
Chester
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
SAYS BELLIGERERTS GETTING
TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING
by Unitea Press wire.

gpeciSf by United Press Whs.
Copenhagen, April 14-"Common
sense Is now gaining ground and pei
Iigerents are now en- route to better
understanding" declared Phi1p
Scheidman, German socialist leader
in an interview with q correspondent
of the Nehes Wiener Journal, tele~
graphed from Vienna today.
He attributed the common sense to
recent events in England and Russia.
"In the meantime" Scheidman was
quoted as saying peace is only pos
sible IL all abandon annexation plans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
!. S. PLANS SENDING OF
COMMISSION TO RUSSIA

special bD United I--ess wfr~
Washington, April 1.-THE United
States has In the contemplation send-
ing q commission to Russian TO offer
assistance and probably" WIN send
other commissions to the Allied coun-
tries, 1t was officially announced at the
State Department today.
Thus far the plan has not taken
shape. But 1t Is in such force that
It can be said they contemplate ex-
tending to Russia American aid In re-
organizing the Industries and assist
ing In making American Russian CO.
operation so forceful that separate
German Russian peace will be out OF
the question. II Russia chooses she
could have American help in reshap-
ing her government along republican
lines. though that idea does not actu-
ate the proposed sending OF the COM
mission.
Latest styles Sewing Machines AZ
Jensen's, 336 State st.
4 p 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14

- spaild ~ooaen steamships Of 3,0vv
to $500 tons Tor tho United States
government is in progress. 1t was En1'
nounced today. The corporation will
take over control of all the old ship
yards on the Merrimac river, at New
buryport, Mass, for the purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
BRITISH DRIVE CRU/NBLING H/NDENBURG LINE;
TAKE FAYE7; MENACE LENS AND ST. QUENTIN;
CONGRESS- TO PASS u S. WAR LOAN BILL TODAY
su6MARINED 3 TIMES,
HE NOW JOINS NAVY.

New York, April 14-James Bren-
nan, youth from Brooklyn, who
has followed the sea for eight years.
arrived here today and promptly
looked up the nearest navy recruit
ing officer. Brennan was on three
vessels sunk by submarine torpe-
does and each time almost lost his
life from explosions or from expo
sure I'm the water.
His adventures on merchantmen,
he explained, had made him all the
more determined TO go under fire
again but this time in blue jacket
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
BIG FOOD PUSH MAY WIPE
OUT BOOZE MANUFACTURE
Special By United Press Wire.

Washington, April 14-America's
big push" for food may wipe out her
'breweries and distilleries. Taking adj
vantage of the present food shortage
throughout the world and demands on
the American farmers to feed not only
the United States but her Allies, the
"drys' in congress are preparing to
launch spectacular drive for the
war Prohibition"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
100000 BOYS READY TO
ANSWER COUNTRY'S CALL
peo,a, bu United oress wire.

New York, April 14:-Three nun
dred thousand boys, members of the
Boy Scouts of America and the boys
club federations are ready to answer
their country's call to the colors to-
day.
The mobilization of the members
of the Boys Club of America, repre-
sented by 100000 boys in eighty-two
cities, was already under way today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
Az CHICAG0 WAR GROOMS
ARE LICENSED TO WE'D
spsctal bu t.strea Pren. we.

Chicago, April 14.-Four hundred
and twelve war grooms" received IL
censes to marry In Chicago yesterday
twenty-five less than the lowest record
since last Saturday. Inability to ac-
commodate and inattentiveness OF IL
cence clerks, held the total down.
Nearly 1000 have received licenses
here within the past six days. Re
cruit,ne officers today continued to
decorate applicants eligible for mil
itarv service with yellow ribbons.
Garden Seeds, all Kinds, in bulk
Perth Amboy Hardware Co.
10081 4-6-Sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
PLOTTER REPORTED SHOT; - :.
OTHERS TAKEN As SPIES
speoial bv Umited Prass Wirs.

specidl bV United Prass Wirs-
Minneapolis, Minn., April 14.-Sen-
sational reports of battles between
guardsmen and spies. came to light
today In spite of close censorship and
refusal of military authorities to talk.
These include meagre reports OF the
killing OF plotter by guardsmen, the
wounding of four guardsmen and
three ploters, and court martial of
several supposed spies. Public anger
was aroused as the attacks on guards
men became known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
REPORT z NEGROES ESCAPE
FROM THE REFORMAT0RY

A telephone message was received
yesterday afternoon at b:sb O'clock
telling that two negroes had escaped
from the Railway Reformatory. The
men are Walter Leonard, light
colored negro, and Harry Williams, :
dark negro. Rewards have been Of
fered for the return Of the men to
the Reformatory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
Seize German Ships.
German Minister to Leave
special by United Press WAre.

La Paz, April 14.-The Germ
Minister will probably leave for BeJ
with, the German envoy to Brazil,
cording to indications todsv
Normal x,te breaking -,
! Sssez- -.s>has n $been made ls,.I ,
I'll !, nut the GeSnan minister has res
ceived his passports.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
ANOTHER WIRELESS OUTFIT
E0IInn IN THIS CITY

- THA Sxu1A e--S -.vrnins ne dfscov-
sefeu a wireless apparatus In Amboy
avenue. opposite Alpine cemetery He
attempted to awake the inhabitants of
the house, but was unsuccessful. In
accordance with the warning issued
by Police Chief Burke yesterday, the
apparatus is likely to be dismantled
before nightfall, IL the owner does not
voluntarily do so beforehand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
.SUBPE0NAS HERE
FOR EXCISE TRIAL
Accused Excise Board Men of
This City Likely to Go on
Trial Monday Before Judge
and Struck Jury.
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, April 14:-The
trial of James A. Mullen and Adolph
G. Koyen, excise commissioners of
Perth Amboy, accused of malfeas-
ance in office, In connection with
graft charges, is to be started Monday
morning in the court of oyer and ter
miner here. Subpoenas for witnesses
in the case were served today, calling
for appearance in court at 10 o'clock
on Monday.
The struck jury which is to try the
case was drawn on April with fifty
nine names on the panel, a large
number of which have been chal-
lenged by the state and by counsel
for the defendants.
The trial is the outcome of a long
drawn out fight for the indicted COM
missioners, Thomas Brown, of coun-
sci for the men, having taken yari-
GUS steps to quash the indictments.
He, together with Alexander Simp-
son, of Jersey City. will represent the
accused commissioners.
The trial is on one of the indict-
ments found against the men, the
outcome of transaction In which
they are alleged to have demanded
through Louis Splitter as q go be-
tween the sum of $3.50 from Stephen
Miklos for the granting of O liquor
license In Kennedy street In Perth
Amboy. The Indictment for conspi-
racy still stands and Is at present
pending the decision on an appeal
taken by their attorneys. Splitter was
exonerated from blame in the trans
action by the supreme court, who de-
cided that he was an innocent party
to the transaction, and at the same
time held that the Indictment against
the commissioners were true bills.
Prosecutor Joseph e. Stricken will
TRY the G. the state.
lnpr ND0RAIInN Tn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
ACT TO RE-DISTRICT
BOROUGH OF so. RIVER
specto, to tie EVENING NEWS. :

Special to tae EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, April 1.-THE FL
ing of an application for redistricting
of the Borough of South River for cleo
tion purposes Is believed here to be a
step to defeat the Intentions OF certain
men who have started action against
the election board Of the second dis
trict of South River. to place the board
out of service before a court can com
pel It. The application for creating
three districts In the borough has been
filed by Clerk Charles Anderson with
the county clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
FIRE IN CARTRIDGE PLANT
OF FRANKFORT ARSENAL
pecial bv United Press. wire.

Special by United Press. Wire.
Philadelphia, April 14-Fire broke
out in the cartridge factory at the
Frankford arsenal today. The blaze
was discoreved by a watchman and
brought under control by arsenal and
city companies after an exciting fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

A suit for divorce has been insti-
tuted by Mrs. Rosie Horvath. OF 2s9
CortIandt street, against her husband,
John Horvath, on charge of deser-
ton. Peter A. Peterson appears for
the petitioner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
So. AMERICA RISES
AGAINST GERMANY
Action Caused by Damage
Done to Machinery of Teuton
Vessels - German Minister
Gets Ready to Sail for Home.

Special by United Press Wire.
Buenos Aires, April 14-With Bra
I'll on the verge of war with Germany
after. diplomatic rupture, Bolivia d.
Dramatically severed from Berlin, Ar
gentine was swept by an entire Ger
man sentiment today that seemed
likely to result In diplomatic break
with Buenos Aires and Berlin.
Widest excitement followed receipt
Of news last night of the sinking by
a German submarine of the Argen-
tine sailing vessel Monte Protegida.
Seize German Ships.
special bD United Prcss Wire.
Rio de Janeiro, April 14-Owing to
damage done to machinery of German
vessels interned here, the government
formally assumed custody of all such
ships today
1t was officially announced that
Brazil is now arming her merchant
men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
AMERICA SCHOONER IS
SHELLED BY SUBMARINE

Washington. April 14.-The schoon-
er Arthur r. Hunt was shelled by q
submarine April z, off Cape Gata and
her master Nicholas Miller and crew
OF eight were landed there. A report
from Consul Gasset at Malaga said
the crew had been brought to Ale
maria. but the fate of the schooner
was unknown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14

FLYNN q PETERSON.
Undertakers and embalmers. High
Class Service. Moderate Charges. Anto
or Coaches Chapel and Morgue. 423
East Ave. Phone 358. Day or Night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14

CAAD OF THANKS.
We, the undersigned, wish to thank
relatives and friends for sympathy in
recent bereavement and for beautiful
floral tributes. Also all doctors and
Undertaken Zylka for services
fSigned)
Fritz Steinmetz and Family
10258-4-14-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14

Lawn Seeds Perth Amboy Hardware
Sompany: 100S1-4-6-St,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14

Latest styles Sewing Machines at
Jensen's. 3a6 State st.
I335-10-2S- oew-tf-S'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14

WEAT1fER--Probably
fair tonight and to-
morrow. Not much
change In tempcra-
ture~