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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Men, Mostly From Factory Dis
trictS Of Chicago and CIeVe-
land, Praised for Goodness
CLIMBED OVER SIDE BY ROPES
American and British Destroy
erS SWarmed About Big Yes
sci ReScuing All Hands
Jagged BEHIND CONVOY
Transport Had Engine Trouble
and Was Delayed Speeding
to Catch Others When Hit
Jagged BEHIND CONVOY

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Tuesday. Sept 10:--A
troopship with $500 American SOL
diers aboard has been torpedoed. All
hands were saved. The troopship was
beached.
In order to save time instead Of
launching the boats the men Chamber
ed down ropes to destroyers which
swarmed around the stricken vessel
and came close alongside.
This operation was greatly facili-
tated by the fact that the sea was not
rough.
The troopship was a member of a
large convoy approaching the English
coast. The vessel was torpedoed 200
miles from shore at o'clock ON Fri
day afternoon.
The transfer of the American SOL
diers from the stricken vessel to es-
corting British and American torpedo
boat destroyers was quickly made
without injury to anyone.
They all escaped injury when tho
torpedo exploded and they were soon
on their way to a British port
There were no signs of panic on
board and the admirable behavior Of
the men was especially gratifysnE =
the officers. .-'--'s'' '<''''~'
Many of the troops came from chI-
cago and Cleveland and a large per-
centage were factory hands OF for
eign extraction.
Several soldiers told the Associated
Press that they saw the German sub
marine come out of the water after
one Of the depth bombs exploded and
then entirely disappear.
Something had gone wrong with
the ships engines which compelled
her to lag behind the rest of the con-
voy. but the trouble had been fixed up
and she was fast catching up with
the other transports when the torpe-
do struck her just forward OF the
engine room.
The vessel at once began to sink
by the bow. Many of the soldiers
were taking baths. They did not wait
to dress. but made for the deck with
what little clothing they could seize.
The water was rushing in at such a
rate that 1t was thought the steamer
would quickly founder.
To the surprise of the soldiers,
however. the troopship did not sink.
Some means, apparently. were found
to check the thrush of water and she
got near enough to the shore to be
beached 1t is hoped that the vessel
ultimately can be salvaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
MAY
DIE Of INJURIES
Mickey, Hand Blown off by
Shell, in Serious Condition
at Hospital
TWO MEN WERE GAsSED
Jos. Massopust Has Eyes In
jured by Tear Gas Mckenzie
Badly Hurt
TWO MEN WERE GASSED

Lieutenant r. D. Mickey, the U. s
Army Ordnance Department chemist
who had his right hand blown off and
was otherwise seriously injured about
II o'clock yesterday morning whei
a shell exploded in his hand at the
government experimental station al
Morgan, is in q critical condition at
the local hospital today as the result
of the accident.
Five others besides Lieut.. Mickey
were injured in the explosion, one OF
whom was taken to his home after
receiving treatement at the hospital.
The others still remain in the hos
pital Kenneth Mackenzie of III
Gordon street, this city, Is seriously
wounded. Joseph Massopust, twenty
i've years old of e94 State street, was
fhe other Perth Amboy man injured
in the explosion. He Is suffering
from burns TO both eyes. the result
Of tear gas"
Lieut.. Mickey Is twenty-seven years
old and his home is in Moville. Kan
sas. Lieut.. Stanton Funston, another
IT. q. Army chemist, who was assist
ing Mickey in the experimental work
with the shell, was not seriously
wounded. His home is in Boise, Idaho.
BENJAMIN G. Baldwin, twenty-eight
years old, of Woodbridge, also a
chemist, received an injury to his
right arm and right leg from the
bursting shell and also numerous flesh
wounds. The other man injured was
Joseph L. Alexander, an assistant
consulting engineer. He was taken
to the hospital until yesterday after
noon. His eyes were affected by the
"tear gas" and after being treated ut
the hospital he returned to Morgan
where he Is staying.
That Lieut.. Mickey lived following
the explosion is miracle as the frag-
ments of shells were sent flying in all
directions with great force. He was
holding the shell under his right arm
when It exploded. His right hand
was completely severed and when the
doctors removed a large piece of shell
from MacKenzie's thigh one of
Mickey's fingers was found imbedded
in the flesh with the shell fragment
Suffering greatly from shock as well
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Would Honor PershIng

TRENTON, Sept 11-Governor
Edge has just sent a letter 70 Claude
II. Anderson. secretary OF the State
Council Of Defense at Trenton sug-
gesting that he get In touch with the
executives OF the various municipali-
ties OF the state and urge them 70
make arrangements as peediiy as pos
sible for local celebrations OF Gen.
eral Pershing's birthday, this Friday.
AS this day follows registration day,
the executive declared that Pershing's
birthday will affort an opportunity Tor
a Joint celebration OF historic signih-
eance. Governor Edge also suggested
on this date the colors OF
the Allies and state Institutions viii
be advised 70 do likewise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
MAY DEFER GAME
IN BOSTON TODAY
Dispute Over Players Part in
Receipts 0vcrshadoWs In
tereSt in Contest Itself
By Associated Press.

BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE dispute
over the players part OF the world Sc
ries receipts overshadowed in inter-
est the arrangement for today's game
between the Boston Americans and
Chicago Nationals. the sixth in the
series, in which Boston now leads
three games to two. In view of the
attitude taken by members of both
teams, there was some doubt whether
the game would be started at the
scheduled time.
The committee representing the
players had asked for another confer
ence with the National commission
this afternoon. At this conference the
commission planned to ask that IL no
settlement were reached by 1880
o'clock the game be deferred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Thomas Brown Of Perth Amboy, Candidate for Regular
Democratic Nomination for State Senator for
Middlesex County.

an appointment OF a voter to such POSI-
ton being now required by a recent
statute TO be made by every candidate.
On March 20. 1907. Mr.. Brown was
admitted to the New Jersey Bar. since
which time he has been practicing law
at Perth Amboy. He received his coun
selor's degree on June 20. 1910. In his
chosen profession Mr.. Brown has at
tained a wide measure of success. his
practice being varied and taking him
into all the more important courts OF
the state. Among the important litlga-
tion he has handled was that growing
Ou; OF the famous strike at the Whar-
ton minss a few years ago. when he
was sole counsel for the Wharton
Miners Union.
While this is Mr.. Browns nrst can
didaey for public once he has always
been active In the promotion of civic
afrairs and his activities toward abol-
ishing the Hole in the Wall" at South
Amboy; aiding the Perth Amboy Lodge
OF Elks in securing their handsome
building and In developing notable
realty improvements at Perth Amboy
stamped him a man OF wide vision and
Initiative.
AF Brown Is married man. a sub
stantial taxpayer and one OF Perth
Amboy's foremost men in the civic and
public activities for the progress and
development OF that city.
Every patriotic movement has found
Mr.. Brown at the forefront ana he is
az present chairman OF the Lagal Ad-
Yisory Board for Perth Amboy, under
the selectiye Service Law. Mr. Brown
proposes 20 conduct an energetic high
minded campaign for the Senatorial
nomination OF his party and promises
that. N nominated and elected, he will
keep bis public record as unsmirchedl
as that Of his entire career Up 70 the
present moment
Paid for BY Thomas H. Hagerty. 40
Paterson street. New Brunswick. n. j.
Campaign Manager Of Thomas Brown.
Candidate fer the regular Democrats
nosnination for State ssnatoF for Mid
dlessz County.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

Thomas Brown of Perth Amboy. is
candidate for the regular Democratic
Nomination for State Senator of Md
dlesex County. Mr.. Brown had been
approached by many throughout the
County and particularly in his home
city, with the urging to become a can
didate. and. upon learning that Senator
w. Edwin Florance's decision not to
seek reelection for a second term was
anal. decided 10 enter the primary, es-
pecially as he has naturally always felt
Il would be a great honor to represent
MiddIesex in THE highest branch Of the
law making body at Trenton. and is
convinced that there Is a splendid field
there for impartial public usefulness
The principle of the open primary
especially appeals TO Mr.. Brown, whose
democratic nature Is known. not alone
in his home town OF Perth Amboy. but
somewbat better than the average can
didats throughout the entire county.
II is Tom" Brown wherever the eandi-
date Is recognized and this is not a
mere surface Indication OF popularity,
by any means
Mr.. Brown is essentially a man OF
the people. Born forty years ago. and
practice OF law at Perth Amboy he re-
sided in the neighboring City OF South
Amboy and II was there that the foun-
dation stones OF his career were laid.
While stilI a young boy his parents
both died and he was compelled to
leave the South Amboy schools In or
der 70 become the family bread-winners
he being one OF a family OF eight chill
dren, ali small like himself At the
early age ofsfOurteen years he secured
work on the Pennsylvania Railroad
coal docks at South Amboy as a coal
scoOper, q little later he was a water
carrier in the same employ and was
taken into the companys once in the
course OF q few months.
While working In the Transportation
once. the young man passed the Civil
Service examination for appointment as
= railway mail clerk. spending his
ufghts in study IN order to- make
Eood" In the effort For ; perlod OF
ave years he followed railway nail
cIerkfnB. all the while taking adyan-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Mutiny is Reported
In German Regiment

By Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. ia
German regiment, the 25th, mu-
tinted at Cologne on August 81,
according to the Telegraph.
An eye witness of the incident
says that the soldiers on being or
dered to leave Cologne for the
western front, refused to board a
train. Another regiment was then
ordered to force the refractory
troops to enter the cars, but they
refused to fire on their comrades.
A detachment of the home de-
fense guards composed of youths
was then ordered to undertake the
task and a fight followed In which
eleven boys of the defense guard
were killed and many other
wounded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

Three cases of rent profiteering will
come before the rent profiteering
committee, when it sits tonight at s
O'Clock in the Board OF Trade rooms.
The cases to be decided are: Mrs. f.
Bloodgood, of 22e Catherine street,
South Amboy tenant VS.. Landlord
DR.. Martin s. MeinZer. OF this city:
Mrs Mary Ruska, OF 159 Broad
street VS.. Landlady Mrs. william Sla-
ter, ofn152 Filliam street, and Mrs.
Richard Jago, of 159 Broad street,
tenant VS.. Landlady Mrs. William
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
BRITISH ADVANCE IS
CONTINUED; FRENCH
GAIN TOWARD LEFERE
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss)

Hndenburg
the
cent OF Allied battlefront
while the
British
in
fighting
aggressive
by the Germans
the Hndnburg line after
sharply
north of the ground
repulsing n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Released From Hospital

Morris Chaskowitz, thirty-six years
old. and Joseph Alderman. thirty-two
years old, junk dealers OF Keyport,.
were dismissed from the hospital yes
terday. The two men were brought to
the City Hospital Monday afternoon
following an auto accident on the
county bridge. They were riding on
wagon when struck by an automobile
owned by William w. Howe, OF Nor
gan. ChaskowitZ was suffering with a
scalp wound, and Alderman has
bruises on the right shoulder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Americans Beat on Raid

81 Assoctdted Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE. Tuesday. Sept. 10 (6 p,
M. AT $50 o'clock this morning
the Germans began a heavy artillery
action on the American front linaS In
the Vosges region. sending over some
200 proJectiles and 1000 heavy cali
Ibre shells. At $3.50 o'clock the enemy
opened up a strong fire on the COM
munication trenches.
Reports from two observation sta
tons stated that sixty Germans were
observed entering their own lines with
wounded, but no reports from the
American front line had been received
at this hour. 1t seems probable that
the raid, which developed after the
artillery fire. was beaten off resulting
In casualties to the enemy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
TRO0PSH|P IS T0RPEDOED With $500 AMERICAN
SOLDIERS ABOARD; ALL ARE SAVED SHIP BEACHED
PetrOgrdd Burning;
People MdSSdcred
Bu Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. ia
dispatch from the American fega-
tion at Christiania today said relia-
BILE information had reached there
that Petrograd was burning In
twelve different places and that
there was indiscriminate massacre
of people in the streets.
Secretary Lansing, in announc-
ing receipt of the message, said It
did not indicate whether the mas
sacre was organized or merely a
result of a general state of an
archy. There was nothing to
show what part the Bolsheviki
forces were playing in the situa-
ton. The fact that the announce
ment is made by the State Depart
ment is significant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Grand Jury Dimes

Thtrty-nine members of the April
term grand jury and guests were
present at the banquet served in the
New Packer House here yesterday ar
ternoon at 2 o'clock. The retiring
Jurymen presented w. L. Strong, the
foreman OF the jury. with a gold
watch. the presentation speech being
made by Prosecutor r. Stricker.
Prosecutor Stricken made the only
address during the dinner. He COM
plimented the Jurymen upon the en-
eient and fair way In which they had
performed their duties during their
term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

tage OF every spare moment 10 broaden
his education. and passed the New York
State Regents examinations. with
many honor marks.
Mr.. Brown took up the study Of law
while on his railway mail run and was
graduated from the New York Law
School with the degree OF l. L b.
on June 5. 1905. He studied law
in the once OF Surrogate Peter Francis
Daily. now County Judge OF Middlesex
County. and there was formed the ac-
quaintaneeship and stauneh friendship
between him and Thomas II. Hagerty.
now the City Attorney Of New Bruns-
wick, and who has long been the Chair
man OF the Middlesex County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. and Mr..
Brown has now named his friends hr.
Haserty. as his Campaign Managers--
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Motorcycle and Auto In
Collision; CyCIlst Injured

Charles Blanchard. nineteen years
old of 173 East 91st street. New York.
was taken to the local hospital at 1880
o'clock this morning following a col
hsion between the motorcycle which
he was riding and an automobile at
the corner OF Smith and Elm streets
Blanchard Is employed as a me-
chanic at the Castle Ice Cream Com
pany plant here and was going east
on Smith street when he collfded with
the automobile which was going west
on Smith street and about 70 turn
into Elm street BlanchaSd's injuries
consist Of a laceration OF the right
foot. sprain OF the right ankle and
numerous lacerations OF the face.
The accident was reported 10 the
police by Harold Pateman OF 107
South First street. who was in the
automobile at the time. The mo-
torcycle was damaged and the axel
OF the automobile broken. Blanch-
ard was taken TO the once OF DR..
Martin s. Meinzer where he was at
tended after which he was removed
20 the city Hospital
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
French mako Travecv.

Iage of Trayecy. near the southern
end of the main Hindenburg line,
has been captured by the French,
according to reports received here.
II the French can hold this town,
the important enemy position at lie
Fere, a northerly bend of the st. Go
bian massif, two miles south of Ira
Vecy. will be virtually outflanked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

Yesterdays figures show increases
in the number to register in all of
the polls with the exception of the
third and fourth districts of the
Fourth ward and the third district OF
the sixth ward. The biggest regis
tration yesterday was in the second
poll OF the sixth ward where seventy
nine men registered. There were
seventy-seven In the second poll OF
the third ward.
The next important date in connec-
ton with election Is Tuesday, Septem-
Der "a at which time the primaries
will be held as well as registration
for the general elections. Only those
can vote at the primaries who voted
at the general election last year or
who registered yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

The Germans delivered a counter
attack in the region of Ecourt-St.
Quentin. 1t was repulsed in stiff
fighting.
There was sharp fighting also at
Gouzeaucourt The Germans were
beaten Off except at one point, where
the British posts remained in enemy
possessions
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
Men Reach Rest Camp

BU A6sOctuTeu f7Ttos,
AN INLAND REST CAMP IN
ENGLAND, Tuesday. Sept 10:-The
majority of the $500 American SOL
diers from the troopship which was
torpedoed last Friday on the English
coast. but was not sunk and from
which there were no casualties. have
arrived here none the worse for their
experience,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
On Italian Front.

ROME. Tuesday Sept. 10@The fol-
lowing official statement was issued
tonight by the Italian war office:
In the Dosso- Casino region orrth
OF NJ. Altissimo repeated attempts of
hostile attacks failed under our fire.
The enemy sustained heavy losses. In
the Alamo basin, one of our parties
raided the enemy lines. overcoming
sentinels and putting TO flight strong
enemy detachment that came to their
help. Our party returned bringing
some prisoners.
In the Lagarina valley In the re-
gion north OF Grappa along the mid
Gle Piave, artillery and reconnoitering
parties have been very active. our
fire exploded a large deposit of muni-
uons on the Zugna Torta slopes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11
British Advance SlightIx.

Bp Associated Press.
London, Sept. 11-During last night
the British line was advanced slightly
In the region of Vermand, northwest
of st. Quentin, Field Marshal Haig
reported in his official statement to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

cHAPMAH-At TottenviIe. septem-
Der 10. 1915 James Marsh Chapman,
husband OF Jessie Horton Chapman IL
the 6stb< year OF his age. Funeral ser
vices at ST. Peters Episcopal Church.
Thursday p. NJ Interment Sd.
Peters cemetery. Please omit flowers.
31s62-s-11-its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

II you want TO learn 70 snsals
FRENCH SPANISH, ITALIAN or
ENGLISH you may do 50 on your own
phonosraph IN your own home. Let
80 Smith st.
2131S-s-s-i1-la
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

Go TO Peterson.s Meat Market for
choice cuts OF meat. $50 Gordon ST
Special Sales. Friday and Saturday.
111e2-e-3-l mo.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

Sheet metal workers ana tinsrnith
wanted. Kelly a MeAlinden Co. ~
Smith 81.
2lsS2-s-9-4ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-11

WEATHER - Cloudy
tonight and Thurs
day, with probably
rain. Slightly warm
er Thursday.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22
WAR BREAD RECIPE.

The following recipes for war bread and pie crust have been tested by Miss Mary Rausch, special lecturer in the department of home economies, Uni yersity of Washington, and found de. pendable:
 Two cups of milk and 21a cups of water scalded and cooled. Two thirds cup of moIasses or brown sugar, 4 teaspoons of salt, IF teaspoons soda, 2 or 3 tablespoons of shortening, 1 yeast cake dissolved in cough water to moisten, 2 cups Of corn mean. scalded. GA little rolled oats scalded wfth the corn meal is an improve ment) Two cups flour Whole wheat or rye in equal parts until of the right thickness for bread It is not stiff enough to knead. After turning a few
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22

utes east 1822.8O feet; thence s. 77 degrees 53 minutes w. 150O feet to Corner No. ?, identical with Location Corner No. 4; then N. 37 degrees 07 minutes w. 28O.2O feet to Corner No. 3, identical with position of Location Corner No. 1 and Corner No 3, Jun bO No. 8 Lode, survey No. 564, point inaccessible; thence N. TT degrees 53 minutes E. 15OO feet to Corner No. 4, identical with position of Location Corner No. 2; then S. 37 degrees or minutes E 28O.2O feet to Corner No. 1, place of beginning, containing an area of 8.745 acres. Magnetic variation 30 degrees % minutes E.
 This claim is bounded upon the easterly end by unsurveyed land; upon the southerly side line by the Jumbo No. 5 and 6 lode claims, both included in this survey, upon the westerly end line by Jumbo No. 8 lode mining claim, United States Sur vey 564, and upon the northerly side line by Jumbo lode claim No. 8 in. cluded in this survey.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22
Navy wuH Return Borrowed Glasses

Navy WiIF Return Borrowed Glasses
 The navy department has decided to tag all binoculars, spy glasses and telescopes that are lent it by individ. uals in response to it's recent appeal All glasses. that have not been de stroyed or lost can thus be returned at the end of the war, bringing with them the new historical interest of having gone through the great strug: gle
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22
Pie Crust

One cup white flour, 1 cup graham flour, 14 to 12 cup shortening, de- pending on richness required; 1 tea spoon salt enough water to roll out
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22

Madame Lydia, the palrnist will be found in the CurIier & MickelsOn building on c. street. 16-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22

Your eyes fitted. Compound and astigmatic lenses replaced, See Os- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22

Some men are worthless-and some men are not worth so much as that.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22

minutes in the mixer take out with a spoon in the pans. This will make three lOaves and a dozen biscuits.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-22
TEXT OF ORDER SUSPENDING 8
 HOUR LAW

A copy of an executive order issued by Governor Strong on January ', in relation to the suspension of the opes- ation of the eight-hour law as relating to the fishing industry, was received in the last mail. It is as follows:
 Upon the request of the secretary of the interior, dated January 5, 1918, and in accordance with the authority conferred upon me by Section 8, Chap ter 55, Session Laws of Alaska, 1917, An act to regulate and limit the hours of employment for all wage and salary earners in the territory of Alaska to declare the violation thereof a misde- meanor, and to prescribe the punish ment therefOr,' approved May g. 1s17 the restrictions of said Chapter 55, Session Laws of Alaska, 1917, are hereby suspended so far as they may apply to the regulation of the hours of employment of all wage and salary earners in Alaska employed in the taking, preparing and curing of hali- but, herring, cod and all other kinds of food fish in Alaskan waters includ- ing the taking, preparing and canning of clans and other shellfsh; such sus. pension to have force and effect be- ginning January ', 1918, and to con tinue for a period of one year and not longer, unless the present war shall not have been terminated within that time"
 May Be Further Suspensions
 According to Skagway advices the governor is using his efforts to get all of the provisions of the e1ght-hour law in Alaska suspended, the follow ing appearing in the skagway Alas ka nof January 2:
 "E. J. Shaw of the Skagway Coun' ci1 of National Defense is in receipt of cable from Governor Strong ac knowledging a message sent from the Skagway Defense Council on Dec. 2S which requested on behalf of the local people that the eight-hour law be sus pended for the period of the war be cause of a shortage of labor, etc.
 "In reply Governor Strong stated that this matter in all it's different ,l phases had been laid before the Ma tional Council of Defense in Washing ton, D. C., and before the secretary oi the interior, and the governor is now awaiting their answer"