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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
OPEN LETTER TO THE CITIZENS
OF PERTH AMBOY

but the fact is that the Democra-
tic Party in order to keep the tax
rate down failed to live up to the
law by providing sufficient
moneys in the Sinking Fund
meet the obligations issued by the
City. The candidate for mayor
on the Democratic ticket, when he
was appointed member OF the
Sinking Fund, held up his hands
in hororro, because of the condi-
ton in which he found the same.
The citizens will remember that
there was approximately $4,000
worth of bonds in the Sinking
Fund, which appeared to have no
date, no rate of interest, no ma
turity date and did not state the
purpose for which it was issued.
The books of the City are open
and have been open for the past
two years for the inspection of the
public and no one theretofor has
has been prevented from examin-
ing the books. For the first time In
ten years, tax bills have been rem
dered before Election Day.
Another sample of the truth OF
the said circular is the statement
that the total amount appropri-
ated in the final year of their ad-
ministration given by them is
1894, $50, whereas the true figure
is $5O3, 1885. The 1918 Budget
is 1891, ,4OS. The difference is ac-
counted for by the fact among
other things that the schools have
received an additional sum of ap-
proximately $4,000 and other IN
creased items caused by increased
cost during present war times.
As to Hall Avenue and Convery
Place Bridge Extras. This can be
answered by a member of their
own party, former city engineer
who certified as to the correct
ness" of the figures.
We court investigation. or
Books are Open; to all.
paid for by P. A. Republican
Club.l
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
MANY CITIES AID
INVESTIGATION
Prepare for Stiff Fight When
Senate Committee Starts at
10 O'Clock Thursday
HYLAN'S REPRESENTATIVE
Murray Hubert, Collector Of
Port of N. Y, to be at Hear
ing for That City

Lining up with this city and the
Perth Amboy Council OF Defense,
many cities have made known the
fact that til J will send representa-
tives to this city on Thursday morn
ing to represent them at the senate
Investigation into the Morgan disas.
ter, which will start promptly at 10
o'clock in the council room at City
Hall.
Mayor John F. Hylan today in
| formed Fred j. Cox, secretary of the
defense council that he has assigned
Murray Hubert, collector of the port
| of New York, as his representative at
the hearing. And so on down the line,
many municipalities have made
known their intention of having men
here who will see to their interests,
They feel that they are all vitality in
| terested in the proceedings as they
were affected by the holocaust of Oc-
tober 4 and 5 and would be affected
| by any future explosions of like ma
ture.
| The public is asked to cooperate
and to be present at the hearing when
LSenators Frelinghuysen, Beckha'I and
Myers start their task, and the public
Is also requested that any info omation
they may have of laxity in speration
or construction at the plant which
would be of use to the defense cn-r"il
and would be appreciated by them, pe
communicated to the attorneys for the
| council.
| The investigation is being pushed al
| the instance of the senate. the city Of
fcials and the council of defense. The
Halter body has been the propelline
powsr behind the preparation for ac-
| ton. and the aldermen. the Board o.
Freeholders and officials of this city
and county as well as cities and coun.
ties throughout the state have prom
ised that they will be present at the
hearings or will have representative:
there
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05

bilt and he gave up similar position
on tho country estate of Samuel Riker,
Jr. on Riverside Drive to work at
Morgan.
A number OF men from Perth AM
boy who are employed at the plant
on reconstruction work have recov-
cred some odd things at the plant.
James Murray of State street has a
pair of Rosary beads which have been
melted in such a way that they have
all clung together and look like a
huge piece of pure crystal. He says
that the gold cross which was on the
beads and was found by another man
was untouched by the fire or explo-
sion.
Others in this city have found coins
of all descriptions some OF which have
been burnt black while others have
been twisted into all sorts of shapes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
ITALIANS HOLD
100000 HUNS
Taking Possession of Points
Under Armistice TermS--Run
Up italian Flags
BIZ A Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 5:-Austrian
prisoners captured by the Italians be-
fore the armistice took effect yester-
day are estimated now at 100000, and
includes 250.000 horses.
An official dispatch from Rome to-
day telling results of the final Aus
trian peace. says in the army of the
Trentino alone, over 10000 prison
ers fell into the hands of the Italians
italian naval vessels have landed
troops on the Dalmatian Islands of
Lissa and Lagosta where the italian
flag has been hoisted, dispatch
from Trieste today says. italian bat
tleships and destroyers also have
landed troops at Fiume.
Admiral Milo has been named gov
ernor of the island, while Admiral
Gagni has been appointed governor
of the city of Fiume.
The battleships Filiberto and st
Don took the troops to Fiume.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
Nov. 4, 1918.

Nov. 4, 1918.
To the Honest Voter of the City
of Perth Amboy:
At the last minute certain
element of the Democratic Party
have circulated scurrilious
pamphlet slandering the present
officials of the present Republican
administration by stating the pre-
sent condition of the City govern
ment is not properly conducted
and as evidence of that give a
comparative statement OF the in
crease of taxes.
The Republican administration
took control January the first,
1917, and it was not until two
months later that the former col
lector of revenue was able to turn
over the books to the present ad-
ministration. The reason for this,
is that the books were in such
shape that the collector was sub
iect to indictment by the Grand
Jury. The books were examined
and the matter Of taxes looked in
to. It was discovered that large
amount Of taxes was paid, but the
collector retained the moneys for
his own use and almost $4,000
have been found to have gone into
his pockets and only recently
after threatening to report the
matter to the Bonding Co. that
the moneys was finally paid back
into the City Treasury.
One item of the said shortage
consisted of 81, 100, on a check
which was paid by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co. in 1913. Can
you wonder why the Democratic
office holders refused to give up
their offices on January the first,
1917, and can you wonder why
it is they are anxious to get back
to prevent further investigation,
which is now taking plaeef
The circular being issued by the
Democratic Party further states
that the high rate Of taxes is to
be blamed to the party il control,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
BIC GAINS MADE
BY AMERICANS
Strategic Offensive Feared by
Germany is Being Waged Un-
der Bouraud and Llggett
CROSSED FAMBRE RIVER
Horn, Byng and RaWlinson
Leads British In one Section
of Huge Operation
CROSSED FAMBRE RIVER
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

From the Dutch frontier to the east
Of the Meuse the 200-mile battle line
is afame as the British. French and
Americans and Belgians crush the re
sistance of the enemy and push on for
important gains.
Everywhere on the long line the al
lies are progressing and on the French
sector between the Disc and the Aisne
the Germans are Withdrawing on
Marie and Montcornet. Field Mar
shall Haig has taken the strong point
OF lie Quesnoy and Is pressing on
Maubeuge while the Americans are
fighting their way across the Meus'
southwest of the railroad center OF
Montnedy.
In the region north and south OF
Valenciennes the British continue the
successful push begun Monday. South
east of Valenciennes the British are
within ten miles of Maubeuge and
further south rapidly are pushing
their way through the Normal forest.
South of the Normal forest the Brit
ish and French are pressing eastward
toward Avesnes.
From the Disc to the Aisne and
! Chateau Torcein the French maintain
close contact with the retreating en-
envy.
American troops on front of fif.
| teen miles along the Meuse from
Brieulles northward to Pouilly are
successfully forcing their way across
the river. At Brieulles the river has
been crossed in bitter fighting ant
the Americans also have reached ths
east bank at Glery-le- Petit where this
MS..sc curves In the region of Boilly
| the Americans have crossed the rivei
and taken the village cf Pruilly aftel
| driving the enemy from the JaIiam,
wood.
The Americans on the western banl
OF the Meuse north of Stenay are with
In four miles of the German main
| communication lines from Sedan Il
Metz at a point northwest of Chau.
vencuy. The successful crossing OF
| the Meuse outfianks the German POSI-
tions east of the Meuse toward the
Moselle. which protects the important
| Briey iron fields and important rail.
road and supply lines in the regions OF
| Montnedy and Confians.
| ~ a"eoc,dted Press.
PARIS, Nov. 6-A battle which II
| believed here to be decisive Is now go
ing on. 1t is being waged IN two sec
tons. In the north the blow deliv
cred by the British armies of General
Horn. Byng and Rawlinson and b!
the French under General Debene!
is a threat leveled at one of the flank
of the vast pocket formed by the Ger
man line from Holland to Metz.
Continued on page -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
ISSUE NOW RESTS
WITH GERMANY
Secretary Lansing Announces
Signing of Terms by Allied
Powers at Paris
BELIEVED TO BE DRASTIC
Many Close Observers Say
Huns viii Accept Terms as
Austria Did
BELIEVED no BE DRASTIC
Bu Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 6:-The issue
of peace or war rests with Germany.
Armistice terms upon which hostili-
ties may be brought to an immediate
end were unanimously agreed upon
and signed yesterday at Paris by rep
resentatives of the Allied and the U.
s. governments and are expected to be
In Berlin before tomorrow.
They have not yet been made public
but military men here feel certain that
they are no less drastic than those
accepted by Austria, which strips that
nation of its war making machinery
both on land and sea and oompels tho
evacuation not only of occupied ter
ritory. but of part of Its own soil.
Official announcement Of the sign
ing of the armistice terms to be Of
fered to Germany was made last night
by Secretary Lansing who added only
that diplomatic unity has been
achieved under conditions of utmost
harmony"
II Germany accepts the conditions
laid down by the Versailles conferees
she is expected to make known her
decision without delay. Since tho
German government addresses itse't
to President Wilson, 1t Is assumed
here that the armistice terms will be
transmitted to Berlin through the
American government The President
remained in Washington today, hav-
ing abandoned his proposed trip TO
New Jersey to vote in the Congress
Iysional election.
lIgWhile confident that the conditions
to be proposed to Germany mean
rothine short Of unconditional sur
render, many military and sdiplomatiS
observers here bdlisvs : -
accepted. With her last Hffs--rri fiur
pal ally out of the war and her armfe'
lerumbling under the constant ham
/ mering of Marshal Foch. Germany
they say, must realize the futiiity OF
continuing the unequal struggle.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
General Peiain Lauds Red Cross

PARIS, Nov. 5:-GeneraI Petain.
chief of the French
armies, has written to Harvey l..
Gibson, American Red Cross commits
sioner for France, thanking OH behalf
of himself and the armies undsT his
command the American Red Cross
for donation of ten million francs
to be devoted to the assistance of
needy families of French officers and
men.
American Red Cross / speak to the
people of the United States" General
Petain wrote. my thanks. therefore,
go to your people. I am happy to
have the opportunity to transmit
evidence of the grateful affection of
our armies. Your Intervention will
dissipate many cares and tighten
many misfortunes."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
CARD OF THANKS

I, the undersigned. wish to express
my thanks to relatives. neighbors and
friends for their sympathy and their
beautiful floral pieces during the be-
reavem9nt in the death of my beloved
husband. / especially wish to thank
I'm iertaker Thomas Burke and DIR.
Smith for their services, the boys at
Morgan and Mr.. Robert Chapman for
his kindness
MRS. FRANK APPLEGATE.
-22524-11-5-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
FOUR KILLED AS
PLANT BLOWS Up
Bound Brook Metal Factory,
Working for Government,
Scene of Fatality Today
YOUNG GERMAN IS KILLED
Went to Work Last Night
Shock of Explosion is
Felt Here
YOUNG GERMAN IS KILLED
Rp Associated Press.

BOUND BROOK, Nov. b:-tour
persons were instantly killed today in
an explosion which demolished part
of the plant here of the Metal Disin-
tegrating Company, a concern making
aluminium alloys.
The explosion occurred early this
morning in what was known as the
drying department where chemicals
were used The company also man.
ufactures star shells for the govern
ment,- but 1t was said that none were
being manufactured in the building
blown up. Those killed were en-
ployes.
Two other employees who were
blown out of the building without sus-
tanning injuries could give no reason
for the explosion. Other buildings or
the plant were badly damaged, trees
were uprooted and windows within
quarter of a mile were shattered.
According to the local police, ~one OF
those killed was a young German who
was put to work in the plant at IL
o'clock last night.
Four men employees were burned to
-tleath They were Edward Hill, Jr., OF
Somerville; Ray Jones of South Bound
Brook; Henry Duer of Bound Brook;
Michael Wahl of Bound Brook.
The explosion blew out the doors
and windows and set the building on
fire. The four men were caught In
there and before any assistance could
be given them they were burned to
death.
Shocks Felt Here.
Shocks from the explosion al
Bound Brook were distinctly felt in
this city this morning and caused
considerable wonderment at the time
as to their cause.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
CARD nF THANKs

The undersigned wish to express
their appreciation to relatives, neigh
bors and friends for their kindness and
beautiful floral pieces. during the. be-
reavement OF our dearly beloved hus-
ment of Raritan Copper Works. Red
Men, Foresters. Rev. Sehlotter for his
trust and comfort, DR.. Meinzer and
Flynn for funeral services.
MRS. VIM. WILLIAMSON AND Chill
DREN.
22SA5-I1-k-1fs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many kind
friends for their kindness and sym
In The loss OF our dear son and brother.
The Goodwill Association. The Fords
Fire Co.. The Fords Red Cross. The i:
for their beautiful floral tributes. Also
pr Ashmore. Rev. schlotter and Mr..
MI. Miner AND MRS j. FRIcK AND
FAMILY.
a2b2S-11-5-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
THE EDISON DIAMOND DISC
rt- nhouour.uh With gouI

Let .MoNTALvo" prove to you ya,tn thas
machine. but an actual recreation or
the artist, read what the critics say,
and then let us ut NEW EDISON IN
TAIsvO" 90 SMITH ST EASY TERMS.
22365-10- -30-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
Palaces Turned Into Hospitals
ss Assoa.afsd prsss.

6S hssoeidfsd Press
LONDON, Nov. 5:-Emperor VIII
helm has ordered that sixty imperial
palaces. including the famous palace
of Sans Souei, be converted into hos
pitfalls and recreation homes for in
valids, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
The palace of Sans Souci mention
ed in the foregoing dispatch stands
In the park of Sans Souci at Potts
dam. The building was erected in
I1745 for Frederick the Great.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS NOTICE
There win be g meeting OF. Local
35S, International brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers. Wednesday Evening,
Nov. eth. 1918, at 8 O'clock sharp. I'm.
portant business to be transacted at
Meeting Rooms. 1es Smith ST., srd
floor over Perth Amboy Gas Co ONCE.
Don't fail to attend. BY order of Pres
ident. EDWARD SOFlELD.
William McDonough,
Rec. Secy.
224s5-11-4-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
LATEST DOUBLE FACE RECORD :

MoNrALvo % SiIs Smith % St sns has Just SIZE. re,
csived another shipment OF large
double face record bits which he Is
selling al 7C cents. Wee. Wee Marie;
smIiea: I'm Sorry Made You Cry: Vic
tory and many others.
2s365-l lO-30-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
ELECTRICAL WORKERS. nor

Squad, Chicken ana Steak Dinners at
New Market Inn. New Market. N. ]. r.
p. Ramps, Prop.
2143Q-11 .1-ffs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-05
CARD OF THANKS $

CARD OF THANKS
The undersigned wishes 10 express
his gratitude and appreciation for the
manifold kindnesses shown TO him and
his family In their late bereavement.
BENJAMIN A. RIEDY.
The herald., 1918-12-19
CHARTERS

Ohio, 1900 shares; Arthur D. Ranstead. No.
? North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois,
$1,000 shares. Witnesses: Jas. O'Shaugh-
messy, w. b. Moore. HENRY L. SARPY,
Notary Public.
1, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages
for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louis
lana, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Act of Incorporation Of Northern
States Citrus and Realty Company, Inc, was
this day duly recorded in my office in
New Orleans, La, November 10Th, 1918.
. EMILE J. LEONARD, by. r.
1, the undersigned Notary, do hereby GER
tify that the above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the original act of record
in my office, together with the certificate Of
the Recorder of Mortgages for the Parish of
Orleans attached thereto.
In faith whereof. 1 have hereunto set my
land and have affixed the impress of my
official seal, this nineteenth Q9th) day OF
November, A. d. 1918. HENRY L.. SARPY,
Notary Public.
Nov. 2l-2s- Dec. 5-l2-19-26.
The herald., 1918-12-19
SPRADA'S CAFE MORGAN G s, STsEET
The Best Beers. Wines, Liquors, Sandwiches, En-PhOne As 9s
NOON DAY LUNCH
That Miuht Help Some.

Maid (about to leave)-"Might / ask
for a recommend, ma'am?" Mistress
but, Mary. what could / truthfully
say that would help you to get another
placer" Maid-"Just say that / know
many of your family secrets, ma'am."
Boston Transcript.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
European

The German finance minister says
that if the war had ended in the fall
the amount of money required from i'm
perial taxation would have reached
fourteen billion marks. These calcu-
latiOns have been upset by recent
events.
David Lloyd-George says that Great
Britain's navy must remain supreme,
no matter what the action of the peace
conference.
A voice interrupted the British pre-
mier when he was speaking in Bristol
the other day anent the superiority Of
the British navy: "Then watch Will
son!" 'Well, hope to meet him In a
fortnight. I will tell him what you
say" instantly shouted the premier.
With the arrival of the Americans
at the Rhine, a company of engineers
prepared to throw a temporary bridge
across the stream. There were, how
ever, already four bridges spanning the
stream, two here and one in the north
and another to the south, over which
the American army was ordered to
corss December 13 in a thirty-mile
arc.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
ARMISTICE TO GERMANY is
EXTENDED TO JANUARY II

Copenhagen.-The German armiS-
tice has been extended until five
O'Clock on the morning of January II,
according to a dispatch from Treves.
The messages state that the follow
ing conditions have been added on the
armistice agreement of November II:
''The supreme command of the al
lies, reserve the right should it con-
slider this advisable and in order to
obtain fresh guarantees, to occupy the
neutral zone on the right bank of the
Rhine north of the Cologne bridge
head and as far as the Dutch frontier.
Notice of this occupation will be given
six days previously"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19

children home and rejoicing in their
changed appearance.
ut is amusing to watch mothers
seeking to recognize their little Ones"
writes one of the American Red Cross
workers. "And it is touching to see
their delight when they at last realize
that the brown, sturdy youngsters who
rush into their arms are the delicate
Giuseppinas and the anemic Angeles
who left them earlier in the sum-
mer"
Pouring into the Rome office, the
headquarters of the American organ
ization in Italy, are letters from these
mothers telling Of their gratitude.
They are written laboriously and
painstakingly, the majority Of them,
each cramped character eloquent Of
earnest sincerity in this, the penned
expression of their gratitude. Follow
ing is one OF the many received:
81 Maria Ferrario, mother Of Angelo
Ferrario. am overjoyed at the improve
ment in health Of my little son. He
returned from the mountain CAMP Of
the American Red Cross at Gressonei.
fat and with color in his cheeks, of
which he stood in such great need.
can find no words to express my graf
itude for, your kindness. May God
protect and bless the kind benefac-
tors who have done so much for the
children of Italy's soldiers"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19
TEXAS OIL INDUSTRY BooMs
Wa Stimulus Results in Development
Of Refineries With 27s,5oo Bar
reIs Capacity.

Dallas.--Under the spur of war,
Texas in the last year has effected a
tremendous development Of her oil in
dustry.
Today there are IN operation in this
state ~ refneries, with a capacity of
278,5OO barrels daily. They are capA
BILE of refining double the amount of oil
produced in the Texas fields last year.
Fields of unsupported volume have
been opened and made to aid in keep
ing ships and army motors at top
speed.
In the coastal region wnere ten REIN
cries are in operation, the first unit
Of a big oil plant con the Houston ship
canal is nearly completed. It is in
tended to have capacity of 10000
barrels a day and represents an invest
ment Of from $4,000. 600 to $4,000. 600,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-19

It is stated that Germany is spend
ing too much money on irrelevant de-
tails of state administration.
The British government has decided
upon the attitude it will adopt at the
peace conference regarding the free
dom of the seas. 1t is stated that the
British government is ready to con-
cede to the United States the freest
of all free hands in naval develop
ment, and it welcomes the idea of the
extension of American sea power as
one of the best guarantees of the peace
of the world and of real freedom of the
seas.
Dr.. w. s. Solf, German minister Of
foreign affairs, because his relations
with the Independent Socialists had
reached the straining point. has quit
his job and gone home.
General Russki and Dimitrief, Of
the Russian army have been shot by
order of the local soviet at Prapra-
gorsk. NJ Rukh1off, former minister
of commerce and communications In
the Russian cabinet was shot at the
same time.
General Russki, who was recently
shot by order Of the Russian govern
ment, commanded the Russian troops
ingloriously routed by the Germans
in the northern Polish campaign.
During the war twelve spies were
shot in the tower Of London. Among
the condemned were two women, but
they were repr1eved and sentenced to,
long terms of Imprisonment.
Copenhagen hears that the intente
governments intend to refuse to send
foodstuffs to Germany until a demand
they are said to have made for the
dissolution of the soldiers and work
mems council is carried out The allies
may reserve the right to march into
Germany.