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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
RESOLUTIONS FOR
UPHOL DING PRIZES 4

Following are the resolutions signed
by between four and five hundred
| members of the Church of Our Lady
of Hungary, vindicating Rev. Francis
Gross, pastor f that church, Of disYoy-
al utterances from his pulpit and at
tacking those who have seen fit to
criticize the priest. On advice OF
counsel, one sentence in these resolu-
tions making q personal attack on one
of the leaders in the loyalty league
has, with the consent Of Father Gross,
been omitted, Father Gross himself
crossing out the sentence.
The resolutions as signed by be-
tween 400 and 500 of Father Gross
parishioners, follows:
We, the undersigned, officers and
members Of the Church of Our Lady
of Hungary, having knowledge of the
unjust attack by some enemies of Rev
Francis Gross, pastor of our church.
which was made with the Feredai
Authorities as well as Diocesan au-
thorities and also by the Perth Amboy
EVENING NEWS in issues of May IA
and May 1 s of said paper. We hereby
declare as our statement and answer
the following points which we are
willing to prove before any court or
other authority:
FIRST: We declare that our pastor.
whom we have known for many years,
and whom we have heard speak every
Sunday at sermons never made any
remarks or statements, which were
not in complete harmony with the
standpoint of America and Patriotism.
We also declare that Father Gross
always encouraged us to be obedient,
law abiding people any place we
might work or might be-
SECOND: We know that he has
taken upon himself the opening of
day school in which the children are
instructed in the most patriotic man
ner. We also know Of the fact that
our pastor invited-which is not Gus
tohary-Hon. Shull, Supt, of public
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25

With a parade. meeting and ban
quet tomorrow, the italian residents
of this city are preparing to f1ttingly
celebrate the third anniversary of the
entrance of their native land into the
world conflict against the Central
powers.
The parade will see many hundreds
Of Italian residents. not only of this
city but of surrounding towns as well,
marching, ending the line at the
Strand theatre where the meeting
and entertainment will take place.
Following the meeting at the Strand
there will be a banquet for several in
vited guests to meet Captain Guarda-
bassi of the italian army, who will
be the speaker and guest Of honor to-
morrow.
The parade will form in Barclay
street, In front Of the italian church
there. The procession will proceed
from Barclay street to Johnstone
street. to Washington street, to New
Brunswick avenue, to Amboy avenue
to Washington street, to State street,
to Smith street, to High street to
City Hall, to Market street, to Maple
street, to Smith street to the Strand
theatre.
The formation of the parade will be
as follows: Platoon of police, Italian
committee, Red Bank Italian band,
Captain Guardabassi and Father Col
umb bino Galassi, escorted by United
States soldiers and sailors, float, divi-
sion of Red Gross workers in full uni
form, Columbu Benefit Association
of Port Reading. South Amboy band,
Italian-American Society Of South
Amboy, Columbus italian band, local
italian societies and section for Ital-
ians from Camp Raritan at Bonham-
town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
n. N.W.P|ERCEHAS
PLACE IN NAVY
With Rank of Senior Lieuten-
ant-To Have Charge of
Supplies in District.

Nathaniel W. Pierce, of High street,
chief purchasing agent for the Rari-
tan Copper Works. has been granted
leave of absence by that company
and is now in the service Of the
United States Navy, with the rank Of
senior grade lieutenant His duties
will be the coordinating of all sup
plies for the navy that are being
made in the fourth naval district,
which includes this section of the
East. His ofhces will be in Philadel-
phia and he will report there for duty
on June 3.
Mr.. Pierce will have charge of the
production of government goods under
contract in this district and seeing to
they have been ordered. His work
will find him admirably fitted for the
new position, as his long service at
the copper works has been along
those lines.
In keeping with the policy Of the
navy department, and the record It
has made for efficiency, new posi-
tons have been created, one for each
,of the naval districts and men
particularly adapted to the work have
been called upon by the government
to take over entire charge of each dis
trict.
MI. fleTCS WILL nave luo dOOtO Ouly
at first of organizing the system to be
used in the new work and of estab
fishing an organization, by which he
will be able to properly carry out the
new naval plan for efficiency in pur-
chase and supply.
The copper company has given Mr..
Pierce q leave Of absence to enter the
government service and has virtually
loaned him to the government for the
present emergency, to return at the
end of the war.
Mr. Pierce has been prominently
identified with the works for the past
several years, not only IN his official
capacity but also in welfare work.
He Is chairman of the general safety
committee at the plant, president OF
the plant baseball association, chair
man of the factory baseball league,
has charge of the safety and welfare
work there, and is a former chair
man of the Perth Amboy Chapter Of
the American Red Cross and for
mer commodore of the Raritan Yacht
Club.
He is one of the most popular men
at the copper works, not only in his
executive position. but likewise with
the employees Of the plant. in whom,
and for whose welfare he has always
taken a deep interest.
His Office will be in Philadelphia
and his work will probably take him
to all parts Of the fourth district
wherever naval contracts are being
filled. He will report for active duty
on June s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
International Aeropost
By United Press.

By United Press.
LONDON, May 25.-An aerial mat1
route from London to Norway is being
urged on the British government By
Norwegian officials.
Captain Gyth Delhi, Director Of the
seaplane works of the Norwegian navy
IS in London to obtain aid from Eng
land.
Mail and passenger traffic between
Norway and the British Isles has been
kept up during the war. Some lives
have been lost and considerable mail
has been sent to the bottom of the
ocean.
The average time for mails to reach
Norway from England Is ten days
This means heavy expenditure in teIe-
graphing and travelling. Therefore
Delhi suggests an aerial mail service
which could cover the distance In 1our
and half hours.
Delhi would begin an aerial post
with two machines between Aberdeen
and Stavanger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25

The meeting at the Strand will fur
nish a great deal of interest. There
will be addresses by many of the coun-
try's most prominent men, and by the
italian captain, as we'll as the famous
Italian picture, "Maciste, the War
rior" and an official italian war film.
Albert Leon, chairman of the Red
Cross war fund campaign committee,
will be the chairman of the meeting
The speakers will be Judge Peter F..
Daily. Of New Brunswick; Judge Geo.
S. Silzer. Of Metuchen; Prosecutor
Joseph E. Stricken, Mayor John F. Ten
Brock, Thomas Brown, Captain
Guardabassi and Father Galassi.
The meeting will be devoted to the
Red Cross as well as to the commem-
grafton of the participation of Italy In
the war, and the proceeds of the day
will go to the Red Cross fund here.
banquet will be held at the New
Packer House in honor Of Capt Guard
abassi. The invited guests will in
clude all of the speakers at the meet
ing and Adrian Lyon, Assistant Pros
ecutor John A. Coan of South Amboy,
County Clerk B. NJ. Cannon. DR.. Will
liam E. Ramsay, William ]. Counihan,
by whom the Strand theatre was do
mated free Of charge for the meeting;
White, j. Logan Clevenger and
Chief of Police P. ]. Burke.
The Italians of this city in apprecia-
ton Of Ceptain Guardabassi's coming
here for the Liberty Loan and for the
meeting tomorrow are to present Kim
with a handsome gold watch at the
banquet. with the flags Of Italy and
the United States on the back, with
the Latin inscription, "Dulce ct de-
corum est pro patria more
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25

schools, to come often to visit his
school, making explanations Of the
subject of education and giving in
structions, if he should see that there
was something that could be corrected
and Mr.. Shull superintendent Of pub
lie schools Of Perth Amboy, often used
this privilege and was kind enough to
come many times to give examina-
tions in the school and found every
thing perfectly satisfactory, upon
which point Mr.. Schulz, as superinten-
dent, could himself be consulted.
THIRD: We also state that Rev.
Francis Gross, not only in general
advices urged us to be law obeying,
peaceable workers, but especially
urged us when. war broke out with
this country and new laws were made
regarding registration, that Father
Gross Instructed us to comply
registration telling us that even
tnVugh there might be an ex-
cuse for an American born citizen to
fail to register, but people coming
from Europe, where registration is
nothing new, but an old custom, they
cially because the Holy Family, when
they travelled from Nazareth to Beth
lehem, have done nothing but comply
to an order of Caesar to make their
registration; therefore, our religious
duty compels us to obey this order.
FOURTH: We declare hereby that
as soon as war broke out our pastor
introduced a resolution, as well, with
the members Of his church societies
tConttnued on page -
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
Falls From Trolley

sustained a cut in the back of her
head when she stepped backwards
from a Jersey Central Traction COM
pany trolley car at the county bridge
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Curtiss
was working for the Red Cross and
got off the car in such a manner that
she was thrown heavily to the ground,
the back Of her head striking the
pavement. She was removed to the
Office of DR.. w. H. Mccormick, Jr.,
where Il was found necessary to take
a stitch in the wound. Mrs. Curtiss
was later removed to her home
The trolley car was in charge OF
Conductor J. Broanders and Motor
man R. Clearney. The car was No.
SO,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
bOMBARD LINES
Of THE BRITISH
American Negroes Now Hold
ing Part of Front Near Yer
dun-Making Good.
By United Press

LONDON, May 25.-Bombardment
OF British positions in the southwest
ern portions of the Flanders front
yesterday evening and last night was
reported by Field Marshal Haig to.
day.
Hostile artillery bombarded our
positions east of Bethune with gas
shells yesterday evening" the state
ment said. There was increased ar
tillery activity in the Strasbele sector
last night"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
Sc SOLDIERS STILL MISSING In loss OF TRANSPORT
All Unaccounted for Were in
One Compartment-Be-
Iieve Torpedo Killed Them.
NO DETAILS ARE RECEIVED
washington Still Awaiting the
Facts-Much Praise for
Discipline of the Men.
BIZ Urited Press.

LONDON, May 25.-Fifty-six Amer.
can soldiers were still unaccounted
for early today in the torpedoing Of
the British mercantile steamer Mol,
davia, sunk in the English channel
early Thursday morning while trans.
porting American troops. The miss.
ing men were all in one compartn ent
and are believed to have been killed
by the explosion Of the torpedo. All
officers and members of the crew
were saved by British destroyers
forming the convoy.
The Moldavia was struck at 4. A NJ.
There was bright moonlight, but the
submarine was not seen before the at
tack. Efforts were made to keep the
ship afoat, but she sank in about an
hour. There was no panic and the
transfer of the soldiers and seamen
% the destroyers was made without a
hitch. The soldiers lost all their be-
longings except the clothing they
wore, but were re-outftted when they
landed at channel port. All were
given temporary leave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
Negro Troops I'm Trenches.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May % (Night).-Amer-
can negro troops are holding a por-
ton of the line west of Verdun, in con-
junction with French forces it Is now
permitted to announce. Headquarters
declares these Am orleans are making
an unexceptionally good showing in
the trenches"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
Need Clerical Help

City Clerk John Hanson, Jr, Of
the draft board, announced that the
local board was In bad need of some
clerical help. All wishing to help out
are requested to be present at the city
hall tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25

FEMALE HELP WANTED
BooKKEEPER wanted, Apply Singer
Sewing Machine Co., 54e-A State St
1s2ss-5-252ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
Washington Without Details
Ru Efffed Press

81 Cntteo PTcsS.
WASHINGTON, May 25-The gov,
ernment was without any additional
details today regarding the destrue.
ton of the British transport Molda.
via and the probable loss Of fifty-six
Americans thereon. Information to
the government last night was based
solely on the British admiralty state
ment. Torpedoing Of the vessel in
the English channel proved an espe-
cial shock because troop ships there
have been virtually immune from
German attack heretofore.
Wonderful Discipline of the Men.
BIZ United Press.
AN ENGLISH PORT, May 25-'T
never SOW better discipline" declared
Captain Johnson, of the United States
infantry, survivor, in describing to-
day the torpedoing of the transport
Moldavia, in the English channel
Thursday morning.
THE torpedo struck the Moldavie
forward of the engine on the port
side" Captain Johnson said. "All the
troops were sleeping in hunks In their
uniforms. There was loud explosion
aud the ships whistle sounded tAA
alarm, All assembled on deck along.
side the boats in perfect order. Il
was Just like the daily boat drill. /
never saw better discipline.
THE Moldavia continued under her
own steam for time, for the purpose
of avoiding second torpedo. The de,
stroyers escorting US circled about and
dropped a number of depth charges,
but no one saw the submarine.
ut is supposed that the force OF tho
explosion cut OF the means OF escen<
for several men who were on fh<
troop deck. The survivors lost Al
their personal belongings. It was i
situation calling for the utmost cour.
age and steadiness. The men respond
ed nobly and sang as they took to tho
boats. They gave three cheers as the
Moldavia sank"
The survivors are now at Q rest
camp. They are enthusiastic over the
splendid work az the ships officers
and crew and Of the British destroyerA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
Funeral for May Isabelle Morrison

Funeral for May Isabelle Morrison
Funeral services for May Isabelle
Morrison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Morrison, who died in New
Brunswick Thursday, will be held at
II o'clock tomorrow morning from
the home of his father. W A. Morri-
son, s62 State street. Interment will
be In Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25

"A. Hardware for Onion Sets, 15c Qt.
1e1S3-5-21 -kts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The 2o7, second payment an I,ibsrty
Bonds purchased at First National Bank
on Government Plan is due on Tues
day, MAY 2Sth. All are requested 70
make said payments before Tuesday in
order to receive credit for same.
1885, -25-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25

P. A, Hardware for Conkey's Chick
Food 1e1s3-s-21-5t-s
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25

WEATHER-Unsettled
tonight and Sunday.
Warmer tonight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-30
AMATEURS To
HOLD TITULAR
EVENTS AGAIN
Senior Tests Set for March
Is; Returning Soldiers
VIII Take Part.
JUNIOR DATE is
STILL UNDECIDED

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-In seeming
IN accord with the intention Of the
leaders Of other major sports to hold
competitions for the championship Of
each. as was the custom before the
war. the Amateur Athletic union ap-
pears 10 have touched a popular
chord with the announcement that
the national senior and junior indoor
titular events viii be held in this city
next March.
The date set for the senior tests is
March IS, with the scene the great
arena of the 22d regiment where
some Of the most stirring track and
field contests for years have been
making of records which will take
some beating" The time and place
for the holding Of the juniors viii
shortly be agreed upon. there being
possibility that some one OF the big
ger organizations VIII take them on
and relieve the parent body Of the
work incident to such a series
With the anticipated quick demo-
bilization OF the vast number Of track
and field men who have been at TIE
front, on their way there. or quar-
tered in the camps Of the country
probably viii come the desire of the
to don their toys and show !
that the wars exactions have worked /
no hardships on their physical side. F.,
At any rate, there certainly viii be a 4
keen desire by many TO see in action II.
the boys who have so long been in 4
Uncle Sans khaki and blue. with the
probable result that banner crowds
VIII witness their competitive efforts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-30
BURKE
AND JENNINGS
With Berths Secure Two
American League Man
ayers Feeling Better.

New York. Dec. 30.-Within the last
few days two American league mana
gers whose standings for next year
were regarded as uncertain have been
assured that they are to be retained.
Owner Phil Ball, OF the St Louis
Browns, has declared that Jimmy
Burke, who was appointed team
leader shortly after fielder Jones re-
tired last season, viii continue as
manager. Hughey Jennings, who was
supposed TO be overseas. has received
the go ahead" orders from president
Frank Navin. OF the Tigers. Jen-
nings volunteered for service in the
Knights OF Columbus, but had not
departed when the armist:ce was
signed, SO he waited to learn whether
or not baseball was 10 be resumed
With the uncertainty cleared W as
TO these two managerial berths
comes the word from Cleveland which
indicates that Lee Foil is 10 be re-
tanned as leader Of the Indians next
season President Jim Dunn. OF the
Cleveland club, arrived in that city q
Few days ago and engaged in a con-
ference with Foil, which extended
through several hours. It is reason
able to suppose that II a manager was I
TO be deposed the conference would I
have been for minutes only. During
the American league meeting in Chi
cagO Dunn said that his manager I
would be either Foil or Speaker, and /
it is believed that the former viii 4
stick
All the managers on the eastern /
wing OF the American league circuit 4
are sure Of their places for next sea
SON Miller Higgins has another /
year TO serve on the contract which
he signed with Col Jacob Rupert ]
last season. and furthermore his han
ding Of the club has been entirely
satisfactory to the boss OF the Yanks. ]
Connie Mack, owner OF 80 per cent /
0f the stock of the Athletics. will 1
serve his 18th consecutive term as /
eader Of the Philadelphia Americans
Ed Barrow, who piloted the Red Sox
10 a pennant and worlds champion
ship last season, viii continue at the
helm in Boston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-30
.CONDOUR To BOX
NEW YEARS. DAY
Sensation of Battle Royal
Will Meet Battling
Johnson.
ByTad

By the substitution OF 'Buzzsaw'
John Condour for Goliath" Anderson
in the schedule Of bouts for the STUDIO
rum New Years day. Lieut. Carl J..
.Studer, matchmaker. has succeeded in
doing what every boxing fan who at
tended the last show at the old s4th
''Y' has been asking-to get Contour
in action again
The "Buzzsaw" was the particular
ripper in the battle royal which he
won. although not given the decision.
He is the little one" who put Co
Hath" Anderson to sleep and cleaned
the ring When Anderson was per
mitted 10 continue later. Condour put
him TO the canvass again but finally
gave up the bout. although not put
out Condour stated later that he
was somewhat Disguised with hav-
ing TO beat opponents twice and re-
fused to box again under any circum-
stances The host Of friends he won
by the battle royal exhibition are
glad he has consented TO appear.
In Battling Johnson, OF the motor
transport group, Contour viii have a
hard nut TO crack, as johnson is TO
bust. a fairly good boxer and in tip
top shape. The four rounds between
these two should give boxing at BlisS
a good start for the New Year, exclu-
sive OF the main events and semi
finals. all OF which promise plenty
Of action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-30
Ninth Engineers and Seventh
Cavalry Will Play Final Game
Fort Bliss Gridiron Trophy

THOUGH Fifth cavalry gridon muddy
n favorable attendance football game game Saturday
decided
Bliss well attended when the Fifteenth trains defeated the SD
field artillery
The game itself was slow the muddy field preventing fast work by
either yet abundant and interest much evidence
the only the 18th
Probably figured game
which their might well
for the 18th would leave the Seventh champions while
between the SD and the
vens displayed plenty Of fight the only result of which
at the Of the percentage column
quarter game pushed
quarter points of
field goals yards muddy
slippery Pskn Friends and Zlr played strong game
SD seemed be handicapped by absence
strength gunn Conway Marks Caouette played
well the aeymen- Geath played
making his gains.
With the weather conditions favorable than for several
probable that the between engineers champions
American league and the Seventh cavalry
be played off Tuesday afternoon Or New Years Day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-30
FOR SAFETY;
MAY USE TO DROP MAIL

New York, Dec. 30.-An interna-
tional parachute contest. intended to
bring about development OF a salts
factory safety device for svlators, is
being arranged by the Aero club Of
America. according to an announce
ment Saturday night. Prizes are pro-
rided by a gift from Mrs Louis Ben
nett whose son, Lieut. Louis Bennett.
was killed in an air battle on the
western front The club has appointed
a committee OF military and civilian
air experts. among them Lieut. Col.
William Thaw. TO draw up regulations
for the contest
II an efficient parachute that can
be safely attached TO an airplane is
developed. members OF the club said.
It IS probable that its use VIII be made
compulsory. They added that II
might also be used TO drop mail at
stations at which the mail planes do
noi land.