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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-06
100000
ON ROAD REPAIRS
Board of FreehoIders Took
Steps to Borrow the Money
for Necessary Work
AMBOY BRIDGE CONDITION
Structure Badly in Need of Re-
planking--l inspection to be
Made at Once
AMBOY BRIDGE CONDITION
By Special Correspondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept 6:@Two
resolutions were passed by the Board
of Freeholders at the meeting of that
body yesterday afternoon authorizing
the county collector to borrow a total
of 100000, all of which is to be ex-
pended for road repairs.
The first resolution was introduced
by Freeholder Haight and authorized
the county collector to borrow $50, 200
in anticipation of bond issue for the
extraordinary repairs 20 Washington
road, Sayreville, at the best rate OF in
terest obtainable. but not exceeding
six per cent
The second resolution was intro
duced by Freebooter Belloff and au-
thorized the county collector to bor-
row $500 in anticipation QS bond
issue for the improvement of Plain
field avenue, Pfscataway township at
the best rate of interest obtainable,
not to exceed six per cent.
The county bridge connecting Perth
Amboy and South Amboy came up for
Its full share of comment during the
meeting. the matter of planking being
discussed at length. Director Dey
stated that the planking is in a de-
plorable condition and that something
must be done quickly. County Engi-
neer Fox, together with Director Dey
will make a thorough inspection of
the planking and promised to have a
report at the next meeting.
A complaint was received from the
Sayreville Board OF Health concern
ing the sewer pipes on Washington
road near Miller's Corner. The COM
municationN stated that the odor COM
ing from the pipes is dangerous to
public health and should be abated.
A resolution was passed giving the
contractor making the repairs to the
Piainfeld noad until December / to
fin1sh the work. q request for an ex-
tension of time being received
The Rarifan River Railroad Com
pas1y notified the board that the bridge
at Tanners Corner Is being repaired.
Contractor Jelin was present at the
meeting and explained why he did
not finish the work on the Morgan
road. His explanation was satisfac-
tory TO the board.
County Collector Burt's monthly
report was as follows: Cash on hand
August /, $122.074.01; cash received
during the month. S377;43i.25; ex-
penses. $1S3,77s.e1; cash on hand Sep
tember /, $316,726.65.
Five tuberculosis cases were dis
posed of, the patients being sent TO
the various sanitorfums.
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HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
FOR WAR COMMUNITY WORK
School Board Grants Request to Use Building for Patriotic
Meetings and Pageant RehearsaIs-7,471 Pupils En-
rolled This Year1 ,281 in Grammar School Alone--
Schools A. 5, 8 and 9 Crowded.

According to a report made by Su-
perintendent of Schools 8. e. Shull to
the members of the Board of Educa-
ton last night, there were 7,471 pu-
pills enrolled In the public schools OF
this city on Wednesday, the second
day of the term, about ESQ more than
the number in the schools on the sec
ond day following their opening last
year.
The grammar school, as usual, has
the largest enrolment, there being
1921 students attending there this
year. No. school is next with SS4
and No. 8 third with 769.
The greatest marked increases In
attendance are at Schools 4, s, and
Q. superintendent Shull said that in
these schools It may be necessary TO
double up as the rooms are now filled
20 capacity. At School No. in Maur-
er, the superintendent stated, there
are 20 pupils, the largest number en-
rolled there in five years.
The number of pupils enrolled in
the various schools ON the second day
is as follows: High School. $50; gram
mar school, 1891; School No. /,
$40; School No. 2, 483; School No. 8.
10: school Nc. 4; 651; School No. 5,
Ss4; School No. 6. 6s2; school NO. T.
445; School No. 8. 1885,. School NO: y,
sra; School No. 10, 553; total 7,471.
The teachers committee reported
the resignation of six teachers and
recommended that these designations
be accepted and that FIVE new teach
ers be appointed designations of
Miss Ruth Larson, Morris Margaret
ten, Miss Linda Buchanan, Miss Julia
O'Toole, MISS Mary Lewis and Miss
Kathleen Evans were accepted and
the following appointments made:
Miss Lillian Mann, Miss Marie Natoli,
Miss Mary Wilmer. Miss Nora Larson
and Miss Clara GILL; The action of
the superintendent In naming Miss Sa-
die Lear a school nurse was approved
by the board.
Al Communication was received
from the city clerks Office and also
from the Middlesex County Board OF
Elections concerning the use OF cer-
tain schools in this city as polling
places on registration days, primary
days and general election day. The
communications informed the board
that the schools which had been Sc
lected for this work were as fol-
ond ward. School No. 1. third ward,
Grammar school; fourth ward,
Schools Nos. and 8; nth ward,
School No. Q. and sixth ward, Schools
Nos. s, 6 and 8.
AS on the two registration days,
September 10 and October 20, the
polls do not open until o'clock in
the afternoon 1t will not be necessary
to close the schools on these days.
On election day, however, the schools
will be closed all day. On primary
day, September "a, the polls open at
1890 o'clock. This would make 1t
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Find Body Of Man Drowned
In Woodbridge Creek Today

The body OF man lying face down
in the bottom OF the Woodbridge
creek just east of the bridge. was dis
covered by boys at 4.30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. From all appear
ances the man Is believed TO have
committed suicide. The body is still
unidentified.
Coroner James ]. Flynn who took
charge OF the body. was OF the opin-
ion that the man had committed sui
eide from the fact that his coat and
hat were found laying on the dock.
The dead man is i've feet nine inches
tall, stout with sandy mustache and
IS estimated TO be between hfty-flve
and SIXTY years old. He wore black
clothes and shoes and light cap.
There was nothing In the clothes by
which he could be identified. The
body, which had not been in the
water longer than a day. is now In
Coroner Flynn's morgue. y
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D. v. RAMSAY IS
COUNTY HEAD
Made Fuel Administrator for
MiddIesex and Somerset
Counties; Praised for Work

Oliver w. Ramsay, of this city, has
accepted the appointment OF fuel ad-
ministrator for Middlesex and Somer-
set counties, and began his new duties
today. Mr.. Ramsay's appointment
follows the resignation of Mayor Rus
sell e. Watson. of Highland Park.
Mr.. Ramsay had been urged by
Richard c! Jenkinson, of the United
States Fuel Administration for New
Jersey. to accept the office several
times, but he has heretofore refused
to accept as he felt he could not
spare the time necessary to the work.
Since last December Mr.. Ramsay
has been fuel. administrator for this
city, and everyone is familiar with
the tireless way in which he worked
over the problems which confronted
the city during the severe winter, and
also know of the efforts that are now
being made by him to. obtain the
so, 900 more tons OF fuel which are
needed 10 tide the city over the COM
ing cold weather.
The following letter from the state
fuel administration 10 the United
States fuel administration, advising
the government OF Mr.. Ramsay's ap-
pointment as county administrator.
speaks for itself:
Mr.. Evans Woollen.
States Organization.
u. s. Fuel Administration.
Washington. ID. G.
Dear Sir:
Mr.. Russell E. Watson. Middlesex
county fuel administrator. New Jer-
sey, has resigned, and I have ap-
pointed in his place Mr.. oliver w.
Ramsay Of Perth Amboy.
Mr.. Ramsay Is n successful busi-
ness man in Middlesex county and
known all over the state. He has
been the fuel administrator for the
Perth Amboy district and has han
died the matters there TO nay entire
since December last
know that he will do good work
and be a worthy successor of his pre-
decessors. Mr.. Charles Mccormick
(now in Washington and Mr.. Russell
Z. Watson
Yours truly.
RICHARD c. JENKINSON.
u. s. Fuel Administrator for N. J.
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possible to have one session.

DOSS1DI0 TO nave one SoSSlOn.
A request from Miss Agnes Brown
that she might be permitted to report
late on Tuesday and Thursday morn
ings for eight weeks, owing to instruc-
ton now being received as a member
of the Red Cross Motor Corps from
until o'clock on these two morn
ings was received and referred to
the committee as a whole.
A communication was received
from the Commissioner of Naturaliza-
ton of the Bureau of Naturalization,
Washington, d. c., with reference to
the formation of classes for the pur-
pose of instructing foreigners in citi-
zenship. The communication stated
that the bureau would furnish copies
charge to all candidates for citizen
ship, these books to become their
property when they secure their pa
pers and also furnish copies of teach
ers' manuals, and motion picture films
to assist in the instruction.
It was decided that night school
classes should be started not later
than October 21. The matter was re-
ferred to the night school committee
with power to start sessions as soon
as possible. Citizenship will be in
cluded among the subjects taught.
Miss Martha McMaster of the War
Camp Community Service, who is di-
rector or the work among the girls Of
this city. was present and requested
the board to grant her tffee. use OF au-
ditorium and gymnasium ofr~ceerta'Ll
nights in order that the work among
the girls might be carried out as
planned.
Miss McMaster asked that she be
given the use of the auditorium two
nights next week and three nights
the week following in order that re-
hearsals for the pageant, which is to
be given on September 20 in the High
School auditorium, might be held.
Permission was granted. Another re-
quest that she be allowed the use OF
the auditorium once q month during
the winter in order 20 hold patriotic
meetings was also granted.
Two other requests however. were
cided VI would have to have more time
to consider the matter, One of these
requests was for the use OF the gym
nasium one night week for basket
ball, and the other was for the use
of the gym one other night a week
for military drill for the girls. The
gymnasium is now used three nights
a week by the militia reserve and as
there are school activities which are
held in the gymnasium the board could
notssee its way clear IN granting these
requests at once. The charges for
light, heat and janitor service on the
nights when the auditorium is used
will be paid for by the war camp COM
munity service.
President John K. sheehy and Com
missioners Victor w. Main and Adolph
Grenbaum were present last night.
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Y. NJ. c. A. DRIVE
TO GET MEMBERS
Older Men Must Come Into the
Association to Fill Vacancies
Caused by War

At a membership meeting of the
directors and membership committee
of the Y. M. C. A. held In the associa-
ton building last night preliminary
plans were laid for the conducting of
another membership campaign for
41o new members or renewals. The
stage is set and the drive will be
launched on September IS and will
continue for one week.
Owing to the war, the membership
ranks of the association have been
greatly depleted and It Is estimated
that over 400 members are now in the
service.
The object of the one weeks drive
will be TO bring the total membership
to 1900. which is the average Of the
association.
Vain efforts will. be made by the
team workers 30 induce some Of the
older men TO become members OF the
association and take the place OF all
OF the young men who have gone 10
war.
The campaign win not be conducted
for new members only. but efforts will
also be made 70 secure most OF the re-
newals OF the present members.
The next meeting OF the commit
tees and teams will be held on We'd
nesday night, September II and the
campaign win open on Friday the
1s.
DR.. M. J. Brown has been selected
20 act as general chairman OF the
drive Fourteen teams OF iye men each
will canvass the city for the members
and renewals.
The captains Of the various teams
are: @. w. Sharp. Jr.. John Pfeiffer,
w. J. Winsey. Chris. Nielsen. G. w.
Wright G. NJ. Petersen, ]. Q. Fuller,
NJ. j. Brown, ID. p. Olmstead. ID. w.
Boehm, Harry Commings. r. w.
Atkinson. @. W. Hooper and Sidney
Riddlestorffer.
Each one of the captains will select
his own I'VE members OF his team.
Every campaign OF the Y. NJ. G. A
has met with a success here and IL Is
earnestly hoped that some of the
older men will realize that they must
take the places OF the younger men
and become members OF the associa-
ton and help keep up the good work
the Y. NJ. c. AS are doing over there.
The war being the cause OF the de-
pleti0n OF the ranks OF the members
Of The association. II was decided 10
name the campaign the service men,
bership campaign" and the older me1
hecoming members OF the association
through this drive viii BE- known as
service memberA
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CONGRESS GETS
BIC REVENUE BILL

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Sept. 6: - The
House today began consideration OF
the greatest revenue bill ever pref
sented to the American congress.
Three months in the making, and
carrying a total of $4,000. 600. 900. 1t
is offered by Chairman Kitchin of the
Ways and Means Committee. as pro-
viding the speediest method OF provid-
ing funds for successful prosecution OF
the war.
Mr.. Kitchin expected to take the
entire day In. explaining the various
features of the bill and in answering
questions and objections 90 the mem
bers, some of whom. in both parties.
reserve the right to vote Independently
after giving a favorable report to the
committee.
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Advance on Fifty sfiIo Front


LONDON. Sept. 6:3The French
and American advance on a Atty mile
front in the Aisne region with the
recovery OF a great expanse of the
territory as wen as important enemy
positions. was the main feature OF
the battle news up to this morning.
The severe character of the fight
ing along the southern end of the / SO
line on which the Germans are re-
treating hardly has been realized
here, II being temporarily oversha-
dowed by the sensational events from
the north.
II is now seen that the important
gains recorded In the French Official
communication are the rewards OF
the intense combat in the past week
in which the French and Americans
had to overcome the desperate and
tenacious resistance OF some of the
best German troops.
The Americans on the height 10
the south OF the river Aisne were re-
ported on Thursday 10 be encounter
ing an increase in machine gun and
artillery resistance. but they were
able TO push forward and TO confri-
butte in an important degree TO the
days successes.
There is now confident expectation
that further progress win be made
and II is believed there that the en-
envy viii be compelled to retreat
even beyond the Chemin-des-Dames.
The situation seems TO be unfolding
rapidly and further developments are
awaited with great interest
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British Aerial Report

BIZ Associated Press
LONDON. Thursday. Sept 5;-The
ofacial statement on aerial operations
issued tonight says:
Much reconnaissance and photo
graphic work was accomplished BY
the air force on September 4 and a
large number OF artillery and com-
pact patrols were carried out The
weight OF bombs dropped by as dur
ing the day was twenty-three tons.
No bombing was possible after dark.
Enemy machines. working IN
Continued on PAGE a
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Norway Lost 10 Vessels


Bu 4ss0Ftafed Press.
LONDON. Sept. Norway lost
thirteen vessels. aggregating 22.976
tons, through war causes. In the month
OF August. according to an announce
ment made today at the Norway Iega-
ton here. Two Norwegian sailors lost
their lives.
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By Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Sept 6: tNoon- )-Austral-
ian troops have crossed the river
Sommo on a wide front to the south
of Peronne.
British troops have captured the
towns of St Christ, Brie, le MesHIil
Doingt and Afhies and are now ad-
vancing TO che east of those places.
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LONDON. Sept. advancing east
of the river Somme to the south of
Peronne. the British have captured
the village of ST. Christ-Briest and
LeMesnil- -Bruntel, Field Marshal
Haig reported IN his Official statement
tday. A number of prisoners were
taken by the advancing troops.
On the Flanders front the British
are established in portions OF the old
German front line east of Enotve-
Chapelle and in the old British line
In the Fauquissart sector.
The British also have advanced
northwest OF Armentieres.
North OF Peronna Brftikh forces
are in possession OF the town of
Busy and are IN the immediate vi
ctnity. Of Templeux-la-Bosse, Nurlu
and Equancourt.
Southwest of Peronne the British
have reached the Athies and Mons
en-Chaussee. They have captured
the village of Doingt.
The text of the statement reads:
Yesterday our troops forced cross
ings OF the Somme south OF Peronne
in the face OF vigorous resistance Of
the enemy rear guards on the east
bank OF the river. The villages of St.
were captured with q number OF pris-
oners, and our troops, pressing for
ward astride the Amiens-St. KQuen-
tin road. have reached Athies and
Mons-en -Chaussee.
"As the result Of their continued
progress yesterday and late at night
our troops are established on pog-
tions OF the old German front line,
east of Enotve Chapelle and the
old British front line in the Bau-
quissart sector is again held by Us.
by successful attacks carried
out yesterday evening, English troops
advanced on the line southwest OF Ar
mentieres. tapcuring several prison.
ers." lss-.llsz
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eral Humbert's army is making steauy'
progress today in the region OF Guis-
card and Ham. Advices from the
battlefront say that the town Of Ham
has virtually been taken by the French
forces.
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You may live ,ust as Fong n you DO
not own a NEW EDISON, but yen viii
not live so happy. Buy now and enjoy
life. Sold on easy terms. Mcntalyo,
30 Smith 81.
2i25e-s-5-sts
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BY Associated Press.
rlRICAN ARMY HEADQuAkI-
TRANCE. Thursday, Sept. =;
sfSss { sssa., s,6u s:s;ssi 81 &; &
sss,s. lsssIss I, ,AA,7LDlIt' - =
to the ~est Of item. Rad We at
tempted to force the line OF the yesls
practically, we should have lost at
least 10, 900 men and possibly three
time that number. BY the blow struck
on the scissors patrol. however,
blow which, in any case. was inevi-
table-the Vesle has been cleared in
tho operation along the Aiiette. BY
those same operations some of the 1n-
est divisions of the German army have
been prevented from holding up the
British advance and the Hindenburg
line thus has been broken by a battle
nearly 100 miles away from IT.
Though the German withdrawal
from the Vesle is the most showy
event in this sector, by far the most
eerious one was their retreat between
Terny-Sorny and the Ailette. It is no
wonder that their troops were COM
manded to resist to the last man. since
II they are unable to hold the neck
of the hill to the south OF Vauxaillon
they will have TO withdraw their entire
garrison from the Pont Rouge plateau
and fall back to the last ridge from
whicn the flank of the Chamin-des
lanes can then be defended.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-06
Police VIII Hold Up Cars
Without Permit on Sunday

In order to save the gasoline as re-
quested by the gasoline section OF the
United States Fuel administration. and
to have the order curtaiiing the use
OF pleasure cars on Sunday obeyed,
City and County Administrator Oliver
W. Ramsay, this morning authorized
the police department OF this city to
stop all automobiles passing through
the city on Sundays and demand to
see their pass as issued by the fuel
administration. TO those who are COM
PEELED TO travel. II the parties cannot
produce the pass. their names will be
taken and forwarded to Washington.
The order goes into effect next Sun
day morning at 1901 o'clock and
continues until IL o'clock Sunday
night Last Sunday the number OF
automobiles travelling through this city
was somewhat smaller than previous
Sundays. but stu a large number Of
cars passed through here and traffic
across the county bridge was said 20
be anything but light Passes for Sun
day riding are only issued IN two cases.
one for government service and the
other in case OF illness. Not only will
pleasure cars feel the hand OF the po-
lice force. but trucks also and these
must have the proper credentials or
have the name Of the owner sent to
Washington with the other offenders
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-06
Glass | Men Must Fight

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Sept. s-seeretary
Baker has ordered the chief OF each
bureau IN the War Department TO re-
place by December 81 all men within
the draft ages who would be classi-
ified in class /, now assigned 10 duty
In Washington or War Department
branches elsewhere. with men physi-
cally disqualified for general military
service.
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Go 10 Peterson-s Meat Market for
choice cuts OF meat i90 Gordon ST
special Sales. Friday and Saturday.
Tel eSf
al1ea-s-s-1 mo-
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Closed all day Saturday on account
OF holiday. }. slobodien q Bro las
Smith ST
2I27i-9-5-2ts
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Germans Flood Country.

By Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. Thursday Sept 5:-The
Germans tonight are destroying
bridges and flooding the country be-
tween Chauny and IaFNere, which is
a good indication that they do not ex-
pect 20 remain much longer In ad-
vance OF their old line which ran from
LaFere to BaTisis. Today their re
treat continued in daylight east OF the
AiIette river and their columns suf-
fered very heavy losses from shell hre.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
French troops advanced 20 a line from
Margtval 70 Quincy and Chiyres. while
70 the north they occupied Couey-le-
chateau and coucy-le-viile. approach
ing their old line OF 1917 around the
edge OF the hnly wood region Of St
Gobain-
There they viii encounter the for
midable defense work the Germans
prepared as part OF the old Htnden-
burg position and which perhaps has
been further strengthened since be-
ginning their retreat
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F,ranco-Amerioans on the Aisne.

b A980CI1Ff1 FFo1H
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday. Sept. 5: al p.
m. -Franco-American troops reached
the south bank OF the Aisne tonight
between Conde and Vleil-Arcy, an
elght-miie 'front.' American forces this
Afternoon occupied the town OF Dhui-
eel ana Barbonal virtually without op-
position
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THE BTG WAR NEWS AT A GLANCE
The best war map printed anywhere
appears every day on the second page
OF the New York American. These war
maps are worthy OF preservation. Cut
them out and make a scrap book OF
them and you will have a graphic his
tory OF the war day by day
111st-se-lts
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SPECIAL NOTICE
= Store will be closed all day Sat. Sept
7. on account OF holiday.
THE WILK co.
iS7 Smith ST.
2i2ss s.f-it'