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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
NOTABLES
OUSTED BY FIRE
Vice President, Senators, Rep
resentatiyes and Diplomats
in New Willard Hotel Blaze

BH Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept 24:-Police
and FIRE officials today were investi-
eating the origin of a fire early this
morning In the New Willard Hotel.
= sss.i.-h caused damage estimated at
500. 900 and sent hundreds OF guests,
many of them of national prominence,
through the smoke-filled corridors 10
the lobby and safety.
At the first excitement OF hurrying
bellboys, jangling telephones and the
.clamor of arriving fire apparatus.
some OF the women guests became
hysterical. Several tainted and one
attempted to jump from a third story
window but was prevented by a hotel
attendant.
Vice President Marshall, senators.
Representatives and diplomats. with
their families. were among the scan
aily clad guests who quickly reached
the Hobbies by means OF elevators and
stairways. The Vice President, who
was aroused from sleep by Mrs. Mar
shall, made his way. with her and an
adopted baby and a nurse. down
three flights OF stairs.
The fire originated in a pantry on
the palm room, but was checked be-
fore II had spread far. Most OF the
damage was 20 furniture and drape-
ries caused by smoke and water.
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Munition Dump on the night OF Aug
ust Is, 1918, where three men were
killed and one fatally injured by aero
plane bombing. while hostile aero
planes were still lowering over the
munition dump.
@. NJ. EKWERZELs
Colonel M. c., u. 8. A.,
Surgeon, Amer. e. F.
Private Deitche has been in service
about a year. having been sent out
from Local Draft Board No. at Me-
tuohen last October to Camp Dix. IN
May OF this year he went to France
and was placed in the medical de-
partment
He had always resided in this city
up until a short time before he went
away, when he took up his residence
in Metuchen, where he entered the
automobile business. With William
Compton he was about to open a ga
rage In Smith street when he was
called into the draft and Compton en-
listed in the navy. He was q student
at the Perth Amboy high school and
at one time went to Exeter Academy
in New Hampshire.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
8 COUNTY BOYS
IN HUN PRISON
SayreviIIe and Keasbey Sol
diers, With Dombrowski, In
LangensaIza Camp

Among sixty-three prisoners re-
Gently located in German prison
camps are seven lieutenants and also
boys from this city. Sayreville and
Keasbey.
Private Dombrowski, whose pres
ence in the Langensalza prison camp
was announced last week, Is includ-
ed In the list as are Charles Schick-
ling of Sayrevilie and Joseph J. Will
kanowslky of Keasbey.
The men who are in the Langen-
sa@<a camp have been recorded previ-
GUS TO this time In the official casual
ty list as missing in action and their
discovery in the prison camps has
come as distinct relief to their par
ents and relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
EXAMINE 50 MEN
FROM AUG. CLASS
Physical Tests for Registrants
--AlI Questionnaires Are now
Ready for Mails

sixty men were given their physical
organizations Yesterday afternoon in
the council chamber, city hall, most
on whom were August "a registrants.
These men will now be finally ciassi-
fed. all having returned their ques-
tionnaires several weeks ago.
The work of sending out question
naires to the nineteen-thirty-six class
Is still going on, about $50 additional
ouestionnaires going out This morn
ing. Although all the questionnaires
are ready TO be mailed, the draft
board is sending them out in lots of
500 or $50 in order that the mails
may not be congested.
The members OF the legal advisory
board are sitting every night in the
council chamber at city hall TO fill out
questionnaires for those who need as
sistance and 10 take affidavits. Laet
night the council chamber was hlled
TO capacity and many were formed In
line IN the hall.
Mayor TenBroeck wishes 20 empha-
size the fact that all registrants who
desire 10 have their questionnaires
filled out must report at city hall at
might only. none OF this work being
done during the day at city hall.
Announcement win be made in the
EVENING NEWS when the last of
the questionnaires have been sent sput
20 the registrants between nineteen
and thirty-six years of age. II any
men between those ages have not re-
ceived questionnaires II viii be their
duty TO report Immediately at city
hall and secure them. The draft
board believes that IL has sent out
questionnaires 10 all in this class but
there is possibility that few were
missed
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Defeat of Turkish Army
Complete --Important
Places Occupied
GAIN ON WEST FRONT
Pressing in or St. Quentin
--BuIgarians in Full Re-
treat In Macedonia
fRv rha Aasoclated Pressl


allied offensive progressed So-
cessfuny.
Gen. AIenbs followed their rOu Of the
Turk forces with gains
vigorously the advantages
Field Marshal Haig his nnchment OF st.
Quentin and fighting Of that German
irons easto vermand
On the Mediterranean occupied the
ports north OF Jaa OF
thansi mil
undergone
Napoleon metwi a eriousr 1892
The Jordan has compelled
the Turks closely by
Essait reached and the
will largely exceed
25.5o0.
in
the Vardar
northeast
of the left
Priep Along
enemy the burning villages and material
crossing oradsko niles
the
the Busaians facing
retiring toward sorumna
serbans
Pep the the central
completely allies
the
where the
improving
chatelet Northeast
while
y the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
COUNCIL To PASS
ON ALL BUILDING
Defense Council Names Com
mittee to Work for and With
War Industries Board

The Perth Amboy Council of De-
fense at its regular meeting last night
appointed a committee consisting Of
Alderman William c. Wilson. Harry
Conard and Fred ]. Cox to act upon
all applications for the erection OF
buildings in this city In the future.
This committee will report favor
ably or unfavorably to the State
Council of Defense. which In turn Will
then finally go to the war industries
board.
The war industries board has pro-
hibited all building which has not
been sanctioned and 1t will be tho
work of this committee of three to
investigate all building applications
and decide whether the building Is
ban on building 1t will be possible to
save material, save transportation and
to release labor for essential work.
Major Frank l.. Antisell announced
that he was endeavoring to make ar
rangements whereby the militia re-
serve band of this city could be TAX
en- I'd the colonia base hospital some
Sunday afternoon and give concert
for the benefit of the wounded SOL
diers. Efforts will probably be made
to make the trip by automobile as
the men will be on government mis- :
sion.
A report was also received of the
action taken by the Red Cross In es-
tablishing stations about the city
where fruit pits and nut shells might
be deposited for the use of the gov
ernment.
Mayor John F. TenBroeck informed
the council members OF an American
ization campaign which is soon to be
started throughout the country In or
der to naturalize all foreigners AMI
make this one language country.
Further details of this campaign will
be announced when the time for its
commencement draws nearer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
AMERICANS STOP
BIC ENEMY RAID
Heavy Artillery Fire Laid at
Proper Time Breaks Up
German Attack

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT, Mon
day, Sept. 2s:-American artillery
fire prevented a German raid from
materializing today. Warning of the
enemy's intention was given by the
start of a German harrage over tho
American lines at an early hour. AS
IT shifted from the front lines to the
back areas, the American fire opened
effeotually SO that any attempt of the
German infantry to attack was out
of the question.
Isolated sectors were subjected TO a
harrassing bombardment during the
morning. This fire, however, did no
damage. The enemy is still busy con-
solidating and organizing his lines In
front of the American right flank be-
fore ST. Mihiel.
After a gas bombardment the en-
emy attempted a raid of the Ameri-
can lines in the Vosges sector today.
He was repulsed with probable
losses before reaching the American
trenches.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 24:-British cav
airy, pushing up the Mediterranean
coast of Palestine have occupied
Haifa and Acre. 1t is officially an
nounced today.
East of the Jordan the Turks are
Withdrawing towards Amman on the
Hedjas railway. Australian. New
Zealand. jewish and other troops are
pursuing the enemy and have reache I,
Es-salt, fifteen miles. northwest OF
Amman.
The town. OF Ma'an. southeast OF the
Dead Sea on the HedJas railway. has
been occupied by allied forces.
The statement reads:
East OF the Jordan the enemy Is
Withdrawing towards Amman on the
Hedjas railway. pursued by Aus
tralian. New Zealand. West Indian
and Jewish troops which have
reached Es-Salt. capturing guns ana
prisoners.
"In the north. cavalry have occu-
pied Haifa and Acre after slight op-
position. The number OF prisoners Is
increasing and the total will exceed
largely the 5000 already mentioned.
Arab hordes OF King Hussein havo
occupied Ma'an and are harrassing
bodies OF the enemy retreating north
ward towardd Amman along the He'd
Jas railway"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
BRITISH CAVALRY CONTINUE ADVANCE IN PALESTINE;
FRENCH AND BRITISH PUSH DRIVE ON ST. QUENTIN
German Press NOW Admits the
Superiority Of Allied Forces

command and the superiority Of the
allies in men and material as condi-
tions favors them, 1t continued:
I'VE have already pointed out the
enviable secrecy observed in the man.
ufacture of armored tanks and tho
training of their crews, which now
numbers not thousands but tens of
thousands. To these must be added
the increase in the number of guns,
mine throwers. flame projectiles, ma
chine guns, gas and fog ammunition
and airplanes of all kinds. No proof
Is necessary that German industry Is
unable to accomplish this in similar
qualities, especially as regards the
armored tanks. There is no doubi
that the numerical superiority is on
the side of the enemy and that he II
bound 70 utilize IL to the utmost"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24

By Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. "a: british wire
less service)-The allied successes in
France. Macedonia and Palestine led
the Cologne Gazette to anxious con-
sideration regarding future military
development
1--WE must do Foch the justice to
say he Is apparently beginning to OBJ
tain on big scale that strategical
unity he has already obtained on
French SOIL" says this leading Ger
man newspaper, and, after reviewing
the situation in the various theatres
of war, Il comedies that the prosecu-
ton from all sides OF an offensive
against the alliance of Central Pow
ers would be a master stroke.
Having mentioned the unity Of
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
VOTERS CHOOSE
THE CANDIDATES
Primaries Being Held Today
Little Opposition for Party
Candidates.

The polls opened at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon for the annual primary
election and will remain open until 8
o'clock, this being the first time the
schools of this city have ever been
utilized as polling places.
The poll clerks reported for their
supplies at the office of City Clerk
Arthur z. Graham during the morn
Ing and at II o'clock commenced to
make ready for the voters. The
booths had been placed at the vari-
Gus schools which are to serve as
polling places and when the classes
were dismissed after the morning ses-
sion the portable booths were quickly
erected and the clerks were ready for
business.
The contest attracting the most at :
tention in this city and immediate vi
cinity is that for the Democratic
nomination for State senator, Arthur
A. Quinn OF Sewaren, formerly of
this city. and Thomas Brown of this
city. being the opposing candidates.
tory and as the Democratic county
organization has not endorsed either
one 1t appears as IL the fight would
be on "fifty-ffty'' basis.
There are contests on both tickets
for the position OF freeholders, each
party having three candidates with
but two to be nominated Two
Perth Amboy mon, at present free
holders, are out for reelection and
they expect to draw a big vote in this
city They are #. William Hilker,
Republican, and Chris Jorgensen.
Democrat.
The other county contest is that
for the assembly on the Republican
ticket. there being six candidates OF
which but three win be chosen.
Those in this contest are Lloyd p.
Johnson OF this city; Frank E. Spring
OF Highland Park; Albert w. Apple
by OF Old Bridge; Frank VI. Pownall
of Jamesburg; Charles +. TinueIl Of
New Brunswick and William w
Stults OF Dayton.
The only local contest on today Is
that for the nomination on the Dem
ocratic ticket for alderman in the
fifth ward. John J. Clark, the pres
ent holder Of that Office is opposed by
John II. Burns. Sr.
dates in the field for nomination kor
four candidates on the Democratic
ticket. they being Alexander simp-
son. Charles O'Connor Hennessy
George NJ. LaMonte and Frank NJ.
McDermit The G. o. p. candidates
are Edward w. Gray. George l..
Record and Walter T.. Edge. There
are no contests for member OF the
house OF representatives, Thomas j.
Scully being the Democratic candidate
and Robert Carson the Republican.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
KARKUS VICTIM
Of SHELL SHOCK
Local Lawyer is at Ellis Island
--At Front for Last
Six Months

Jacob Karkus. a lawyer of this city.
and son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Kar-
kus of 176 Madison avenue, who was
drafted into the service a year ago
this month is now at Ellis Island
suffering with shell shock.
Karkns has seen six months active
Service in the front line trenches and
wears two bands of gold braid ON
his arm. signifying that he had been
through the past two big drives
When he left France he was sta
toned within seven miles of Meta.
While in France. Karkus spent two
months IN a hospital and arrived in
the United States last Thursday. From
Ellis Island Karlkus will be sent TO
a rest camp after which he expects 10
obtain short fVriough and visit his
home here.
Before going into the service Kar-
kus practiced law In the Raritan
building. this city. and also had an
Office in Newark. He was taken into
the service a year ago. and after
serving a short time at Camp Dix
was sent 20 Camp Gorden, from
which place he was sent overseas.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
GIRL Dies; FIVE
HURT At MORGAN
rs Nm. Shell ExpIodes at Gil
lespie Plant, Raising Havoc
With Employees
GIRL WORKERS VICTIMS
Shell Was In Wise and Did Not
Scatter r--AmbulanceS Res
pond From Here
GIRL WORKERS VICTIMS

The explosion of O. 76 miilimeter
shell af the Morgan plant of the T. A.
Gillespie Loading Company about
o'clock yesterday afternoon resulted
in six employees being Injured, one
fatally.
Miss Cornelia Slocum, twenty-one
years old OF 14f Goodman avenue,
Ocean Grove, suffered internal In
juries and died before she reached the
hospital.
The wounded. who were removed to
the hospital and their injuries are:
Antonio Trolls of 47e State street, this
city, laceration of the face and left
twenty-four years, of Belford, frac-
ture of the right arm; Miss Pearl Lob
sen, twenty OF 20 Church street, Key
port, lacerations of the breast and
right arm; Miss Mary Okulewicz,
eighteen of Sayreville, decorations OF
the neck; Solomon Menaker, fifty
four OF 81 Madison avenue, this city,
compound fracture of the forearm.
Rush Local Ambulances.
A call was made upon the City Hos
pital and the Raritan Copper Works
by the Gillespie plant for ambulances
and nurses a few minutes after the
explosion, the local ambulances, to-
Rether with several nurses soon being
on the way to the plant. In addition
the ambulance OF Ondertaker 0tliiWel
of South Amboy was pressed into
service.
The six wounded employees were
placed in ambulances and rushed 10
the local hospital but Miss Slocum
died before the institution was
reached. She suffered from internal
Injuries.
Accoroing TO inrormadc- secured
from the plant Trolls was working on
a 75 millimeter shell, which he had
In a vice when 1t exploded. Although
he was directly over the shell the
force Of the explosion went to either
side, Miss Slooum getting the full
force OF the flying shell fragments.
The other women and men to be In
jured were at work In the same room
when the accident occurred and were
struck by flying pieces Of the shell.
1t was stated this morning that
none of the others injuries will prove
fatal. Coroner James j. Flynn OF
this city viewed the body. of Miss Slo-
cum at the hospital and gave the per-
NIT for its removal to the undertake
ing establishment of J. F. Flock ut
Long Branch.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
Kaiser Visits Troops Facing
Americans. Makes Address

LONDON. Sept. 24:-Emperor VIII
day. according 70 an Amsterdam dis
patch 70 the Exchange Telegraph
Company He distributed 400 iron
crosses. Inspected field hospitals and
spoke 20 German. Austrian. French
and British wounded in their respec-
tive languages. After he addressed
Austrian officers. saying
You may hEht onr battles as good
comrades 10 return for cur help which
WN have offEn given yOn and Tor cur
alreus frE4 ara common future"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
The Fashion
Introduction

N0AtAA 4eA 10 De very inter
estimg and very important
There u so much 10 be seen. 50 much
20 examine and consider-f0r whoever
heard OF woman who didn't delight
In and spend many thoughtful hours
among the New FASHIONS.
The fashion sections Of the store are
fuil Of mastery copies and adaptions
even oriFinais-of Paris fashions
from such houses as
Cmilof, Bernard.
Marital and Armand
Dumny, Ureeoll
and others Of equal renoWn And so
the 'Fnshionables' foreRather al The
Wilk CO. these days viewing and ac-
lively selecting the new and the beau
SUITS COATS, GOWNS WRAPS
BIl0UsEs. FulfE. SKIRTS
And AL the things that eonsfItufe
the wardrobs o. the devotee of
TIE WTLIE CO,
11I 8Mllh 81,
Perth Am1ey.eA. ..
21G&l t-1lr1t*
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Would Stabilize Wages In
All Industries Of Country

BU 4 saocldfed PTrsa
WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-As step
toward stabilizing wage conditions
during the war. a conference OF man
ufacturers representatives viii be held
here tomorrow with War and Navy
Department officials 20 discuss meth
DDS OF inforcing labor agreements 10
the workmen and the government and
employers.
Labor representatives will be called
on 10 cooperate I'm the plan which
win involve an attempt 70 increase
wages OF some low paid groups 70 the
sfanrard community or Industrial wage
scale. Millions OF workmen. both In
war industries and others. will be
affected
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
Edge Goes to Vote

bW HpetIuI LvFFt0 0PVFIu0Et.
TRENTON, Sept. 24:-GovernoI
Edge and his private secretary,
Francis f. Croasdale, left here early
this afternoon for Atlantic City.
where they will vote In the primaries.
The executive viii remain there to-
night 20 get the results OF the sena-
torial .nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
Arthur A. Quinn
Candidate for the Regular
Democratic Nomination for
State Senator
"7he Logical Candidate"

A man eminently
fitted, by experience
as a legislator and a
wide knowledge of
public affairs, to rep
resent all of the peo-
pie Honestly and
Impartially.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
NO AID FOR SOLDIER
Legislature May Make Appropriation
Next Session.

No4t SESSION.
TRENTON, Sept 24:- Although
the state house commission would
ike 10 financially assist William z.
Wallace of Company ID. Fifth Rat
talon. Newark. state militia, who was
injured, his ribs being fractured ON
July is at Sea Girt. IL can do nothing
for him, but Comptroller NewtoR
bngoee win get In touch with some
soldiers relief society and see II h.
can get some relief for Wallace. II
the Newark man can wait until the
next session OF the legislature aIf~ap-
preparation will be obtained for him
P;.4s, 4 9sgEawsrs for window GLASS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
lXl Arthur A. Quinn

For the Regular Democratic Nom
nation for State Senator
(Paid for By William J. Martash. 3S9
Mechanic ST., Ferth Anhoy. ~ u, Cam
pafEn Manager or A. a. Qulun EaNdi
Nomination for state Senator from
Nfddlssex ccunty.l
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24
Pressing in ON 81. Quentin.

Pressing In ON ~. quentin.
LONDON, Sept. 24-British forces
from the west. today's report from
Field Marshal Haig shows. He re-
ports flghtiag taking place 10 the
British advantage and announced
progress by the attacking for.cs In the
region east OF Verrnand.
on the front 20 the west OF Cambria
In the region north or f-Moeuvres. the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-24

British positions have been improved.
In the Arras-Lens sector the Ger
mans tried to drive the British from
the new positions the latter won south
east OF Gravelle. The enemy was
completely repulsed. the British re-
tanning their line intact.
(Continued on page Al
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p. A. Hardware for Gas Stoves.
21sss s-1s-6ts
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2; "a, 4; 9saEswsrs for window GLASS.
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WEATHER Partly
cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. Little
change In tempera-
ture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-12
URGENT APPEAL FOR NURSES
Lebanon Emergency Hospital Hal
l25 Cases of Influenza

An urgent appeal for volunteers to
work at the Lebanon Emergency Hos
pital, Seventh street and Columbia ave-
nue., was made today by Mrs Marion L.
Polak. president of the Big Sisters AS
socation.
There are 1876 influenza and pneumonia
patients at the. hospital, Only one nurse
is on duty, undergoing the terrific strain
of caring for so many Ill persons. a
second nurse worked day and night until
she collapsed. She is now Ill with In
fluenza.
"The Big Sisters Association today
sent dozen volunteers up to the hos
pital to help in this grave emergency"
said Mrs. Polak today. These volun1
teers will carry trays. answer the tele-
phone. work in the kitchen. and help care
for the sick. II we could obtain even
one graduate nurse for a week It would
be an Immense help.
Volunteers should apply at the head
quarters of the Big Sisters Association,
| 2407 North Sixteenth street by person
or by telephone call. The telephone num-
ber is Diamond 239S-W Conditions
| at the hospital due to the lack of nurses
| and nurses aides are truly appalling
and a ready response will be the means
of saving numerous lives"