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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
START BOOM FOR
WILSON IN 1920
Indiana Democrats at State
Convention Today Call
for His denomination.
BIZ United Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1s:-The
movement for the reelection of
Woodrow Wilson as President Of the
United States in 1920 was launched
at the Indiana Democratic state con-
vention today. The first speaker to
declare for the reelection Of Wilson
was Samuel M. Ralston, former gov
ernor Of Indiana, and permanent
chairman of the convention. He said
he would not stand FOR a precedent
that would interfere with efficiency in
carrying on of the war or that would
deny the country the services of the
best ability in the reconstruction to
follow the war.
Il maintain, therefore, that the
exigencies of the times call for the
denomination and reelection in 1920
Of Woodrow Wilson," declared Raj
ston.
Vice-president Thomas r. Marshall.
temporary chairman Of the conyen-
ton, called upon the people Of the ma
ton to stand by the President and
highly commended the war acts of
the administration. The platform. In
speaking of the coming election, said:
The future presents the supreme
test Of American statesmanship, and
We submit the people can best trust
the wisdom of President Wilson and
those who stand with him, who have
shared with him the unparalleled ac-
compl1shment Of the past six years.
we commend to the serious
consideration OF the people the cleo
ton of senator and congressman In
complete harmony with the President.
primarily on policy OF the war. but
equally in accord with him on uues-
ions OF vital domestic concern"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
Hindenburg Saving Reserves
for Last Desperate Effort
RV United Press.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, June 19-Despite the
four great drives the Germans have
undertaken on the French front since
March 21, in which many divisions
have been engaged two, three or four
times, Hindenburg is still zealously
guarding his untouched reserve divi-
sion. 1t is positively known that the
German high command plans repeat
ed attacks between the North sea and
the Champagne region, to kill off or
wear out the Allied reserves.
In the meantime, the Germans seek
to advance their lines toward Paris
along the Marne and the Disc, until
they are convinced the allied reserves
are completely exhausted. Then they
will throw in their final absolutely
fresh divisions for decisive battle be-
fore Paris. The Allied reserves are
being nursed along in a masterful
manner. Owing to the present nu-
merical superiority of the Germans,
nothing but continued arrival of
American can give the Allies the nee
essary advantage in man power when
the enemy plays his final trump.
This card is likely to be thrown
down within the next two months
While the Allied command has been
cognizant of this plan, German news
papers only now admit its reality. AM
pie indications already can be OBJ
served of German preparation for a
fifth drive in the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
SPANISH WILL
Be SUBSTITUTED
Special Session Held to Take
Enemy Tongue From High
School Curriculum.
TOOK ACTION LAST NIGHT
Was to Have Been Announced
as Surprise at Commence
ment Friday.

The Board Of Education at a spe-
cial meeting held last Friday night
unanimously passed a resolution CALL
Ing for the discontinuance OF the
teaching Of the German language in
the public schools of this city COM
school term next September. Span
ish will be substituted instead of Ger
man.
Although this decision was reached
by the Board on Friday night of last
week no word Of the action was heard
until this morning. When asked this
morning concerning the action Of the
Board in doing away entirely with
German. President John X. Sheehy
notified as the board had planned to
make the announcement of its deci-
sion one Of the features at the COM
mencement exercises which are to be
held In the High School auditorium
Friday night.
The Board of Education has been
waited upon by a committee from
the Board Of Trade requesting tho
discontinuance of German in the
munication from the State Council
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. with q similar request
and decided last Friday night after
considerable discussion to drop the
study Of this language entirely.
At the regular meeting Of the
board held on June the Board Of
Trade committee was present and re-
quested that action, such as was
taken by the commissioners last FRI
day night, be taken Immediately. The
school board at that time notified the
committee that they were securing
data from the various colleges in this
section of the country in order to see
II they would admit students without
a knowledge Of German.
The school board hesitated in
dropping German altogether. the
members explained, because of the
hardship 1t would force upon the stu
dents who have had one or two years
OF Il. ~
The decision to teach Spanish in
stead OF German will make 1t neces-
-sary to hire additional teachers who
have a knowledge of this language to
succeed those who have been teach
ing German. 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
TROLLEY KILLS
BOY Of 4 YEARS
Joe Gierfi, Crossing Smith ST.,
Dragged 65 Feet Under
Fender.
MoToRMAN OUT ON BAIL
Mother Sees Sons Body Taken
0ut-He Dies in Her
Arms.
M0T0RMAN OUT ON BAIL

Four year old Joseph Gierf1, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Gierf, Of 420
Smith street, was dashed to death yes
terday afternoon when he was run
down by q Public Service trolley car
in front Of his home.
He died in his mothers arms after
he had been extricated from between
| the wheels and fender of the car.
Coroner James J. Flynn was at the
scene OF the accident q few minutes
after 1t occurred and placed under ar
rest the motorman and conductor, the
former charged with homicide and
the latter witness.
The members of the trolley crew
were taken to police headquarters,
where they were held until last night.
The conductor was then allowed to go
free, but the motorman was taken to
New Brunswick by Detective Sergeant
John Hun, where he furnished $4,000
bond to await the action Of the grand
jury in the case.
The accident occurred at 2:20
o'clock near the corner of Kirkland
cordtng to information secured by Pa
trolman Kurpiel, who was at the scene
Of the accident shortly after it oc-
CURED. had started to cross the street.
He either did not hear, the car coming
or could not get off the tracks soon
enough. The child was caught be-
tween one of the front wheels of the
car and the fender and his body was
thrown around as the car continued
to proceed.
According to Coroner Flynn the car
was going at such a rate of speed that
1t was impossible for the motorman to
stop 1t within less than sixty feet
from the spot he struck the child. The
body was dragged all of this distance,
being crashed against the pavement
with every revolution of the wheel.
The child's body was terribly man
gled, Its neck. arms and legs being
broken and skull fractured The
mother of the child was the first to
reach the boy and she took it from
Its position, under the car, where it
had wedged. The unfortunate victim
died minute or two after being pick
ed up by his mother.
The trolley car was in charge Of
Frank Baszika, thirty-three years
old, motorman. and Stephen Kovacs,
nineteen years old, conductor, both
OF FOrds. These two men were taken
to the police station leaving the troll
Icy car stalled without a crew A re-
lief crew was sent to the car from the
car house and the trolley continued
its trip to this city. The car was
number 1880.
The body Of the child was removed
by Coroner Flynn to his morgue, af-
ter which 1t was taken to the home
OF the parents in Smith street. The
father of the victim was not aware
Of the accident until he came home
from work last night and found the
crepe on the door. Both mother and
father were deeply effected by the
sudden death of their child.
Funeral services will be performed
at o'clock this afternoon by Rev.
Francis Gross from the home of the
child's parents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
Futile Effort to Take Rheims.
BU United Press

PARIS. June ia desperate
German attempt to take Rheims lat
any price" last night was completely
blocked by the defenders. the French
war office announced today.
The assault was made on a fifteen
mile front between Vrigny and Fort
la-Pontelle. forming y the complete
half circle about the city from the
north. from east and west.
Thirty-six thousand Germans par
ticipated in the repeated attacks.
Yesterday at P. NJ. the Germans
launced a violent artillery lombard
ment on the whole Rheims front,
from Vrigny to eastward Of Fort la
Pontelle," the statement said. (Vrigny
Is five miles west and slightly south
Of Rheims. Fort-la- Pontelle is in a
corresponding position to the east
ward).
German infantry attacked the
French positions between those two
points. The French resisted with full
success the enemy assault. Between
Vrigny and Ormes (two miles east Of
Vrigny) the Germans were stopped
by the French fire and hurled back
several times upon their lines of de-
parture.
"They were unable to reach the
French lines at any time. In the Vi
cinity Of Rheims there was violent
fighting with heavy enemy losses. The
Germans were repulsed everywhere
there. To the eastward Of Rheims
the fighting resulted to the advantage
of the French. The Germans who
penetrated the wood northeast OF Sill
lery (two miles north Of Fort-la-Pon-
telle) were hurled back by a French
attack. Prisoners taken in
the Rheims region declare the town
was attacked by three divisions
(se.0oo men) and was to be taken
the same night at any price,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
Fails to Make Impression.
BY NRited Press.

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, June 19-The enemy
has failed to make any impression on
the mountain front and the fighting
is centered at Montello and along the
Piave. The Austrians are constantly
throwing in re-inforcements and are
fighting hard to pierce the italian
river lines. The Italians counter at
tackled Immediately after every enemy
attack. On the ewtntyfive miles front
between Valgassa and Mont Tomba
third of the Austrian stormers lie
dead before the original trenches. The
Italians repulsed nine assaults with
fresh troops on the heights Of Mont
Grappa.
Three enemy divisions (36,000
men) crossing the Piave on hastily
constructed bridges, and islets in front
of Nervesa have been hemmed in al
the foot of Hill Montello
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
LOCAL SOLDIER
HURT IN WRECK
Alfred Larson at Camp Near
thur, One of Thirty-four
Injured.

In a report of a train wreck near
Camp Macarthur, Texas, in which
thirty-four soldiers were injured,
five Of them probably fatally, Alfred
Larson, of 152 Madison avenue. is
mentioned as one Of the injured men.
The accident occurred near Shelby,
Texas, yesterday, when a st. Louis &
Southwestern railroad train, carrying
troops stationed at Camp Macarthur.
was wrecked while passing over a
wooden bridge.
There has been no definite word
received as yet as to the extent of
Larson's injuries, and when his
mother was seen this morning she
had heard nothing of the accident to
her son. She is anxiously awaiting
further details from the Texas camp.
Larson is twenty-o one years old and
Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Lar
son, of 1862 Madison avenue. He en-
listed at Fort Slocum on June II
1917, and after following a short stay
at that fort, he was sent to Fort Ogle-
thorpe. In January Larson was trans
ferred to Camp Macarthur, Texas:
where he was stationed at the time Of
the accident. He is a member Of Bat
terry E, so F. A.
The second week in January Lar
son was home on short furlough be-
fore being transferred to Camp Nc
Arthur. That was the last time he
has seen his parents.
The young man is we'll known and
very popular in this city.
He was a member of the Y. M. G. A.,
the Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany and was very active member
Of the Danish M. E. church.
He has lived In this city ever since
childhood and was formerly employ
ed as plumber in the employ Of An
drew Anderson of Goodwin street.
The last word that his parents have
heard from him was a letter on June
12 He stated that he was getting
along fine and had just returned from
few days hike and camp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
7OO EXEMPT F|REMEN Of STATE HERE
ATTEND THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION
Governor Here at IL O'clock
to Address DeIegates-Pa-
rade This Afternoon

! The New Jersey State Association
second annual convention of this as
sociation in the Majestic theatre here
today, with about 700 members
present.
The session came to close early
| this afternoon after an address by
Governor Walter E. Edge and the re-
| election of all Of the present state
officers.
The parade, in which were all of the
| fire companies Of the city, together
| with the visiting delegates and local
| fire trucks, started at the conclusion
f! Of the convention, going along the
line of march published yesterday In
| the NEWS. and was reviewed from in
front of the theatre by the state off,
GERS.
The convention was called to order
shortly before II o'clock by the pres
ident, Augustus Schwartz, of Eliza
beth.
The convention was opened with a
band concert, after which the address
and regular order of business took
place according to program. The
only change made in carrying out the
order of the program was that made
necessary by the late arrival Of
Governor Walter f. Edge. who was
to address the convention following
Mayor John F. TenBroeck.
All the state officers are present
and besides President Schwartz they
are: State Vice President John G..
Andes, of West New York; State
Secretary Horace G. Adams, of Plain
field; State Treasurer Nicholas Sny-
der, of Trenton; Statistician John j.
OBren, of Hoboken.
Seated about the stage are the for
mer presidents of the association.
They are: irving Waltermire of Hack
ensack; Joseph G. Burns, of Perth
Amboy; Daniel w. Littell. of Plain
and John Kennel. of Passaic.
AS soon as the convention had been
called to order by President Schwartz
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor of the
Simpson Methodist church of this
city, was requested to lead the con-
vention in prayer. AS hush fell on
the large gathering of delegates Rev
Mr.. Westcott asked the blessing of
the Almighty on the convention and
on the soldiers who are fighting in
France. He asked God to crush the
Hun so that out Of the war might
come a better civilization. AS Rev
Mr.. Westcott finished the invocation
he was presented with a beautiful
bouquet of flowers.
Mayor Welcomes Delegates
The president then introduced
Mayor John F. TenBroeck as the
next speaker. The mayor placed
himself right home among the boys
by telling them that he himself is an
old firef1ghter. and he was introduced
as such by President Schwartz
The mayors address was short and
to the point. He called the delegates
brother f1remen and gave them
most hearty welcome to the city. He
told the old f1refighters that in look
Ing over the records of the city he
found that 1t was Just twenty years
ago that the state convention met !
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
american Gas Protector Used
for First Time With Fatal Effect
By FRANK A. TAYLOR

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, June 19-The first
American gas protector attack was
launched against tho German troops
north of Toul this morning, evidently
causing heavy casualties. The Boche
losses were added to when, in attempt
ing a retaliatory attack, the wind blew
the German gas back into their own
trenches. American engineers using
American projectiles, discharged q
thousand American made gas shells
into a small German area. The pro-
jectors were fired by electricity. The
Germans were taken completely by
surprise. The gas attack was followed
by an intense artillery barrage, after
which the Boche frantically shelled
the American positions. The unsuc-
cessful German gas attack followed
their artillery bombardment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
British Regain Captured Post
BU United Press

LONDON, June 19:-Successful
British patrol operations and the re-
pulse of German raids were reported
by Field Marshal Haig today.
South of Hebuterne we made a
successful raid last night" the state
ment said. IN the Vieux- -Berquin
sector we attacked and recaptured a
post which the enemy had taken the
night of the 14th. An attempted en-
emy raid was repulsed in the Locre
sector. There was hostile artillery
fire in the Ancre valley, about Meri-
court and in the neighborhood Of
Merris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
Cases Of SaIoonkeepers
Put off for Two Weeks
Bp Special Correspondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 19-The
trials of David Wohlgemuth, Michael
Kardos and Jacob Berlkowitz, all of
Perth Amboy, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday, were not held today
owing to some Misunderstanding In
setting the date for the cases and 1t is
now probable that they will not come
up again until the week after next.
According to information received
from the prosecutors office this
morning there is likely to be only one
day for trials next week, that being
Monday. AS there are some cases
which were not completed yesterday,
were continued till next Monday, 1t
is not likely that excise cases will. be
acted upon on that day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
AMERICANS ON
MARINE ACTIVE
Gen. Pershing Reports Men
Crossed River and Captured
Several Prisoners.
By United Press.

WASHINGTON. June 19:-"Con-
tinued artillery fighting IN the Cha
teau-Thierry region and on the
Marne front" Tuesday. was reported
by General Pershing today. Last
night our patrols crossed the Marne
and captured several prisoners"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
NOTICE

vaIhaIIa Lodge. No. 275, I. O. o. r.
All members are notified
to be present at the meet
ing Thursday evening, June
20, when the new bylaws
will be up for third read
ing and final adoption. I'M
portant changes proposed.
Increasing the initiation
fee, thS monthly dues and
the sick benef1t.
CHRIS r. LUND,
Rec. SEQ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
Two Children In Hospital;
Were Struck by Automobile

Two children. each four years old
were injured last night when they
were struck by an automobile driver
by Russell Smith. of 268 Market
street The children were taken tc
the hospital by Smith, where they are
now under the care Of Dr. George w
Tyrrell.
The injured are Clarence Rose. OF
493 New Brunswick avenue, who re-
ceived a severe laceration on the side
of his face and an injury to his left
arm and Bernie Seider of 435 Broad.
head place, whose injuries consist
of a lacerated forehead and O slight
fracture of tho skull
Smith reported the accident to the
police, stating that he was coming
down New Brunswick avenue at 7:45
o'clock, when he noticed three chill
dren walking down the street. AS he
neared them. he claims. two of them
stepped in the way Of the car. The
two children were knocked down by
the force of the collision.
U. s. GOVERNMENT WANTS DATA.
The War Department wants for i'm
mediate use. for intelligence purposes
photographs. drawings and descrip-
tions Of bridges. buildings. towns and
localities now occupied by the German
forces in France. Belgium and Luxem-
bourg and likewise In that portion Of
trefmeny lying west VI line running
North and South through Hamburg.
Persons having anything Of this kind,
including photographs. half-tone re-
productions, picture postals or other
Illustrative matter, will do a patriotic
act by turning over such matter to the
Evening News. plainly marked for use
OF U. S. Government care of Evening
News, Perth Amboy, N. j."
1t will not be practicable to return
such material to contributors. It will
be gift to the Government.
6-14-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
Turks Make attack
on u. S. Hospital
By United Press.

WASHINGTON, June 1e:-
What may prove to be an act of
war against the United States oc-
Cured at Attibric, Persia, when
the Turks took that town, occu-
pied by the American and British
consulate and attacked the Amer
ican hospital, according to reports
reaching the American minister
at Teheran.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19

WEATHER Fair and
continued cool tonight
and Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-19
Admit Offensive Has Failed.
4u Trfted Prsss

ROME, June 19:-Enemy officers,
captured in yesterdays fighting. ad-
mitted that the Austrian offensive
had failed, according to a semi-ot'7-'
cial statement issued today. Both
Austrian officers and men taken pris-
oner are profoundly effected by their
enormous losses and their failure to
obtain a single objective. The enemy's
casualties have been tremendous.
The twenty ty-seventh and thirty first
enemy divisions, withdrawn from the
Mount Grappa region, were reduced
to a few thousand On the Montello
crest the thirty-first division lost
1000 men. Here a small italian as
sault group penetrated the enemy
lines and wounded and captured Ma
jGr General Won Kronstatt, a division
commander, who later died in a hos
pital.
The 106th Hungarian infantry regi-
ment was entirely wiped out, all of
its effectives being killed. wounded or
captured. The fourteenth enemy di-
vision, operating in the Vandeiu Sec
tor, suffered frightful losses. An en-
envy message captured from a pigeon
said: THE situation is very desper-s
ate Ammunition is lacking"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
PLENTY OF WOOL FOR
ALL AMERICAN needs
Array and Navy Requirements
Could Be Doubled and Still
Leave Surplus.

New York. Feb. 11.-Figures to show
that ample o supplies are available
fov the country's military forces as well
sa :or civilian use, We're presented to
the National Retail Drygoods a~ssocia-
non by David k~irschpaum, of Phila-
deipnia at the closing business session
OF It's annual convention here.
Mr.. :~Iirschbaum said the available
wnA supply for 1913 is 1850, 900 900
pounds, of which about 100 GOT. 900
pounds would be needed for the army
and navy. If these requirements We're
doubted. he declared there would still,
be available for the general public a
large excess over the wool consuInp-
ton of 1917, which he estimated at 900,
900, 6D0 poundS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
SENATE REPUBLICANS
CONFER ON POLICIES
Will Not Oppose War Measures
aB Party, Gallinger An
nounCeS.

Washington, Feb. 11-Senate republic
ans held their first conference since
the United States entered the war and
discussed various administration meas
ures, especially the bill to clothc the
president with broad powers to coordi
nate government departments.
After the conference adjourned Re
publican Leader Gallinger issued a
statement promising support of repuh
licans to necessary war legislation as
follows:
The conference was not called for
the purpose of securing party action
and no such action was taken. Re
publican senators, as heretofore, Will
give cordi supper To all necessary
legislation for the vigorous prosecution
of the war to q successful issue"
The republicans were urged and gen
orally agreed to take an active part in
committee consideration OF legislation.
The war cabinet bill was not taken
up. The bill to give more power to the
president vas regarded with disfavor,
but senators agreed to study the meas.
ure and defer decisions.
Although no formal agreement was
reached. the general sentiment regard
ing the railroad bin was said to favor
insistence Upon a clause limiting gov
eminent operations to some certain
period after the war.