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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
RAIDS YIELD SEVEN
ALIEN ENEMIES HERE

All were accused being alien enemies
and violating the law by working m
the restricted war zone. They were
taken to New York city by the gov
ernment men and Karl Kirchmeir.
who. is a registered allen enemy and
has a permit to work in the restricted
war zone, was released, but his war
zone permit was taken up. He was
given until Monday to dispose of his
lunch wagon business to an American
citizen or to employ an American TO
conduct 1t for period of the war. He
is not allowed to enter the wagon
again or any part of the restricted
war zone during the war.
Henry Kirchmeir was treated the
same way. Three of the employees
who had war zone permits were al
lowed to go and the others were
found to be unregistered alien ene-
mics and they had no war zone per-
mits. They were all locked up in the
Ludlow street jail. New York, and
will be given a hearing before tho
proper authorities on Monday morn
ing.
This morning the government men
arrested another employe of the
lunch wagon, namely John Kammen-
do, an italian, who Ia a deserter from
the United States Army, and they will
take him to New York City some
time today.
The government men went to Tot
tenville. where they had learned that
there was wireless in the famous
old Billopp house and they were sur
prised when they found complete
outfit.
In combing Tottenville for an en-
emy wireless plant government au-
thorities raided. the house used as
enemy headquarters during the dark
est year of the American Revolution.
The Billopp House. upon which the
officers descended, is the oldest build
ing on the island and housed the
British commander. General Howe,
during Washington's winter at Valley
Forge.
The authorities discovered there q
wireless plant with radius of /, 900
miles. 1t had been dismantled, how
ever.
The government men are right on
the job here and they are going to
clean up this city as far as alien en-
emies go when they find these enc
mics in the restricted war zone
whether they have passes or not and
II they think that the pass should be
taken up they will do SO and arrest
the men who have them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
COLONEL HOUSE
IS IN FRANCE
Arrives With Admiral Benson
Ito Represent America in
Further Peace Negotiations
By Associated Press.

BIZ Ass0cfdted Press. -
WASHINGTON. Oct. 25:-Col. ~
M House. personal representative OF
President Wilson and spokesman OF
the state department, and Admiral
William s. Benson, chief of naval
operations, have arrived in France 10
represent the United States In the
consideration OF Germany's plea for
an armistice and peace negotiations.
Col. House was sent to Europe as
the personal representative OF the
President on an official mission. This
announcement is authorized officially
but further information is withheld.
It Is understood, however, that the
visit of Col. House to Europe at this
time is connected with Germany's
plea for an armistice and peace,
which now is before the allied gov
ernments for decision. Col. House
very probably is authorized to repre-
sent the President in discussion with
the representatives of the allied gov
ernments.
The fact that Col. House left for
Europe several days before President
Wilson's final reply to Germany, was
further proof that every step OF the
Presidents negotiations with Ger
many has been taken IN full accord
with the Entente government.
Although formulation of terms in
answer TO the request OF the German
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
ASKS RAMSAY WHY CITY
STORES MUST BE CLOSED

A request for an explanation of
his early closing order has been made
OF Fuel Administrator Oliver w.
Ramsay, by Harry 8. Medinets, coun-
selor at law. who has written an open
letter to the administrator, on behalf
of several clients.
In the course of his letter the law
yer asks the administrator why the
local store keepers are forced to close
at o'clock on four nights of the
week, at 8 o'clock on Friday night and
midnight Saturdays, when In ether
places adjacent to this city stores are
allowed to remain open.
Mr.. Medinets brings out the fact
that q number of the store keepers
of this city are facing bankruptcy II
they are fopced to close every nigh
under the present orders. A great
many of these merchants depend or
the trade which comes In after
o'clock at night for their livelihood
His letter follows:
"Since your order requiring the
merchants of this city to close UP
their business at p. M. for the first
four days of the week has gone into
effect, a number of my clients, who
have been affected thereby. have con-
suited me in reference to their legal
rights.
without considering the legal
phase of your order I have unhesi-
tatingly advised them to abide by
your order as a patriotic duty. feeling
that the emergency of the occasion
required such drastic regulations and
at q critical moment such as this. we
must forget our individual sufferings
and sacrifice for the benefit of the
whole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
DR. WOLFRAM CONTINUES ATTACKS
On C|TYS HEALTH CONDITIONS

DIR. Wolfram of the United States
Public Service at Washington again
scored the city officials and the mem
bers of the Board OF Health and again
repeated his accusations that the city
Of Perth Amboy is q ..rotten hole" at
a meeting OF the members Of the
Board OF Health, Board Of Aldermen,
Ingfred T. Madssn and Tracy ID. War
ing OF the mayors committee held at
City Hall last night.
The result of the meeting was that
the Board of Health held q special
meeting after the general meeting at
which they appointed DR.. Wolfram as
an assistant health officer of Perth
Amboy to serve under William ]. Will
sey without pay while he is In this
oity. They also passed two resolu-
tionB, one to the state board asking
that body to ask ~the United States
Public Health Service to order a sur
vey made in this city and to give their
assistance and full cooperation in the
present situation in this city. A like
request was sent to the United States
Health Service.
The plans to call a public mass
meeting to be held in a local hall next
week to which all citizens should be
invited did not materialize as the
president of the health board. Edward
6xptdiuCQ lndt tho bal Oii hho
city for the influenza epidemic had AZ
yet not been lifted and they could not
plan to hold any public meeting until
then.
DR.. Wolfram made lengthy ad-
dress in which ne stated that the city
wa. a "rotsen hoe and by this he
stated he meant just what Webster
says rotten Is. He stated that the
whole city was not rotten but that 1t is
- 4 - 10 In a
places and that dr.. ,tic action would
have to be taken ano taken at once to
remedy matters II things were to get
better and not worse or an epidemic
worse than the present one would fol-
low and In a short time.
SALOONS, although ordered by the
State Board ofHealth to be closed. are
doing business through back and side
doors and they seem at all times to be
full of customers and yet no acton Is
taken, although 1t IL q well known fact
that they are open and that many men
gathered there" continued the
Il wonder how the chief of policU of
this city would feel II should sud
denly drop into. his ONCE. and ! am
likely 10 dc, re at that in the,next day
or 30, and tell him to take me to some
Of these saloons as want to make an
inspection and see how things are.
when he knows that such places are
open ard doing business"
DIR. Wolfram stated that 1t was a
well known fact that the local Board
of Health needed help in financial
way and that they needed 1t for a
long time and that the Board OF Alder
men instead of helping them, cut the
appropriation in half or refused them
funds altogether.
He said that the best asset person
could have was health but that some
CONTINUED on page 6.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
WILSON APPEALS
FOR SUPPORT
President Asks That Country
Return Democratic Congress
and Gives His Reasons

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-President
Wilson today issued an appeal to the
people TO return the Democratic con-
gress In the November election IL they
approve OF his course In this critical
period.
Return of Republican majoritles TO
either house, the President saids
would be certainly interpreted on
the other side OF the water as re-
pudiation OF my leadership"
The President said he would accept
the country's verdict without Gavin,
but that IL 1t was adverse. the power
TO administer the great trust assigned
TO him would be seriously impaired.
Following is the Presidents appeal;
MY fellow countrymen: The con-
gressional elections are at hand. They
country has ever faced or Is likely to
face in our time. II you have ep-
proved OF my leadership and wish me
to continue to be your unembarrassed
spokesman In affairs at home and
abroad. / earnestly beg that you Will
express yourselves unmistakably to
that effect by returning a Democratic
majority to both the Senate ana
House of Representatives
II 0m your servant and Will accept
your Judgment without cavil. but my
power TO administer the great trust
assigned me by the constitution would
be seriously impaired should your
Judgment be adverse and must
frankly tell you so because so many
critical issues depend upon your ver-
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

I had occasion to be in Metuchen
ana New Brunswick last night be-
tween the hours of and 8 o'clock
and to my great surprise found tho
candy stores, fruit stores, shoe-shine
parlors, cigar stores and others wide
open and doing a fiourishing business.
AT the same time 1 pictured in my
minds eye the merchants of Perth
Amboy who were compelled to close
down and deprive themselves of that
part OF the days business which pro-
duces to them their actual livelihood
For 1 am made to understand that
there Is certain class of merchants
who will be unable to pay their rent
and legal obligations unless they get
the benefit of accommodating their
trade during the early part of the
evening, as at that time of the day
they do their greatest quantity of
business.
May I not take the liberty of ask
ing you why fish is made of one and
flesh of another and why Perth Am
boy especially must bear the burden
In order to save fuel2
Il doubt that 1t can be said that
the merchants of Metuchen and New
Brunswick and elsewhere are less pa
triotic than we. If the emergency is
so great as to require our merchants
TO face bankruptcy. as in many in
stances. why shouldn't other cornmu-
mites so close by assume their share
of the burden?
If fuel must be saved I know that
the merchants are willing to sacrifice
anything to do SO. but they do not
wish TO sacrifice their livelihood un-
less the occasion warrants it.
Cant you do something for our
merchants and at the same time ac-
commodate those people who must do
their shopping during the early
hours of EVENING""
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

According to United States govern
ment officers who have been at work
quietly In this city for the past week
making O careful investigation of the
alien enemies living here with and
without the necessary permits and
working in the restricted war zone
along the water front and near the
sailors and soldiers barracks, this city
Is more than rotten" and they COM
menced activities yesterday when they
arrested seven men and another one
this morning. This they declare is the
start of the cleaning up of the city
as far as alien enemies are concerned.
Their investigation brought forth a
wireless in the old Billop house in Tot
tenville and 1t is really believed that
the alien enemies In this city had
something to do with II.
Several months ago a big lunch
wagon In Smith street near the Gen.
trail railroad crossing which is fire.
quented by sailors from the coest
guard company and by soldiers from
Camp Raritan at Bonhamtown and
workers from the powder plants at
Morgan changed hands and at the
same time the Ferry lunch room In
Smith street, which Is In the restrict
ed war zone, and Is frequented by
sailors, soldiers and longshoremen and
tugboat men changed hands also.
Both places were bought by allen ene-
niles. Karl Kirchmeir took over the
lunch wagon and his brother. Henry
Kirchmeir. took over the Ferry lunch
room.
From almost the first day reports
were heard that Germans owned these
places. but no investigation was made
by local authorities and finally the
government authorities stepped in and
! decided that 1t was time to do things
on their own hook and they were on
hand Wednesday night when a citizen
made a complaint as told in the
NEWS one OF the Germans In. the
lunch wagon had made nasty remarks
about the United States government.
The man was arrested by Patrolman
Mcdonald. of the local police force
at the request of the government ON
GERS, but -sben he was arraigned be-
fore Recorder Pickersgill yesterday he
was released because Of the fact that
the man who made the complaint
was not ready to back IL up.
Yesterday afternoon the govern
ment officers raided the lunch wagon
and arrested the proprietor. Karl
Kirchmeir, his two helpers. Fritz
Swolinsky and Charles Peterson.
They also raided the Ferry lunch,
where they gathered in the proprietor.
Henry Kirchmeir and three others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Opposition Withdrawn
When Senator FreIinghuy-
sen Tells of the Explosives
WILL ASCERTAIN FACTS

sayor John F. from Senator j. y
in ior
par had yesterday afternoon
telegram Il TenBroeck folows'
HON. ohn f
o Amboy
committee 70
Nor today"
resolution have the may
will 20 into tho storage state and
life and De
rolled.
Frenshuyssn declared that at the
present time there that tho
that section were to De pooeo
would mean the half of New York City.
OF ms
objection Mr. overman
objection the Department
possessed adequate power to pro-
cee
There the
storage Of high explosives
state
adde the
another place there
OF hit by
destruction OF half OF New
ton that home m be safeguarded.
Oft sresolut will alIevae a serious
subommittee of the main eanRf
proceed to New and places disrosel;
ofrel
The bill the senate calendar for confederation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
GILLESPIE RUNS PLANT
AT COST AND PER CENT

ton and Operation of Loading Plant.
dated December 20. 1917.
Article v. The agent Is authorized
to do all acts necessary or convenient
In and about the construction and op-
Grafton OF the plant. to make contracts
and incur obligations in the name of
the Government. and to employ such
persons as II may deem essential and
necessary for the local construction
and operative organizations. includ ,
ing the auditing of accounts. Thl|
Government will indemnify the -
against any and all risks by accid
fire or explosion or otherwise arisi
or growing out OF the construction
and operation of the pant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE MORGAN EXPLOSION
PASSES THE UNITED STATES SENATE UNANIMOUSLY
EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Perth Amboy always public school system
The people have been most in educational af
fairs appreciaing what education for the children
Many school houses have been buamost at the rate of
year every improvement has been introduced
effort the schools date All the advanced methods have
and altogether Perth Amboy has done everything possible to b
lish and maintain eduSatSno system that absolutely first class
STANDS IDLE
BECAUSE THE HEALTH OF THE CITY HAS BEEN I'M
Disease has in and put practically all activities
Why invest thousands Of dollars of peoples money
cation refuse to sufficient money keep the people w
If there anything be learned from epidemic
HEALTH
Without health nothing else can be accomplished
We all familiar with the who getting
education that he nege look after his health he eventually
graduates from leading university with lot of degrees is
looked learned authority whatever he specialized
bu-h health and he either invalid for the of his
life he dies early education amount to nought
WHAT IS THE USE OF PROVIDING MEANS FOR GIVING
LOOK AFTER THE HEALTH OF THE Community AND THERE
BY EXPOSE EVERYBODY TO THE RAvAGEs OF DISEASE
WITH EVERY EPIDEMICr
We that Perth Amboy neng stricken
some worse than have had here But
sease feeds on unsana conditions and unless take steps
remove those conditions that plain
viting similar catastrophe later
just at present due to the explosion the attention
thores is focused Perth are in postion o lead
In state wldeye nationwide establish better ly
ing condition everywhere that will long way preventing
such an epidemic sweeping the country again
men authorities ready demonstrate to
every other community what be way of real santa
tion. "
1T is UP TO PERTH AMBoY TO WELCOME THE oppoR
TUNITY AND BECOME PACEMAKING CITY In HEALTH
AND DEVELOPMENT. A' - 'NDo' AiAl ahowrH
One thing is certain it is while for the people to
spend hundreds Of thousands dollars building up rs class
educational system here 1t well while to Spend millions
need be- the health of the community that the
school system will weeks at time nc % @ M
cause OF sickness and DEATH NV 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26:-Immedi-
ately after the explosion OF the t. A.
Gillespie Plant at Morgan. Represent
ative Thomas J. Scully made inquiry
as to the status of the plant. and the
extent of which 1t is government
owned plant.
The following extract from the files
of the War Department which were
obtained by Mr.. Scully, show exactly
what the status of the plant Is and
was.
"Order No. Wtar-Or 1020-542A.
II. A. Gillespie Loading Co. and Ord
nance Dept. United States of America.
u. 8. Army.
Cost plus ten per cent. Ccnstruc-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
WILL Lift BAN
SATURDAY NIGHT
WiIIsey Secures Permission
From State Department to Al
low Normal Operations Here

TRENTON, Oct. 25:-Health Off,
Ger william ]. Willsey. of Perth Am
boy, this morning visited DIR. Jacob
c. Price of the state health depart
ment and was advised that the citv
of Perth Amboy could raise the ban
in that city at midnight Saturday.
This will mean that all churches,
schools, theatres and places of as
semblage and all meetings will be al
lowed to open from now on, which
have been prohibited under the state
departments order since October 6.
Mr.. Willsey presented the figures
on the epidemic of influenza and
pneumonia in Perth Amboy to the
health official and 1t apparently was
satisfactory evidence to the latter
that the city was in condition to have
the ban raised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

As the Allied forces in Belgium and
France continue successfully to storm
the stubbornly defended German line
Italian troops on the Italian northern
front have begun an offensive against
the Austrians.
British troops today are pressing
their way eastward from the sector
between Valenciennes and the LIE
Quenoy which is vital to the security
of Valenciennes. Further south, the
French, who have been gradually
forcing the enemy from the pocket be-
tween the Oise and the Serre, have re-
sumed their pressure and are report
ed to have entered Villers le-Fec and
surrounded La Serte.
American forces have made further
gains east and west of the Meuse de-
spite strong enemy resistance. The
Germans on the west end of the line
arc reported TO be preparing to with
draw northward from Grand Pre-
where their positions are outflanked
by the French east of Douziers.
Gen. Diaz, In the new offensive is re-
ported to have driven the Austrians
from important heights north and
west of Mont Grappa between the Pi-
ave and the Brenta. IL the Piave the
Italians have captured two islands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

Schools Stay Closed
The schools will remain closed this
coming week. Although the epidemic
ban will be off IL was decided by the
local Beard of Education to keep the
schools cloSed.
teachers are Ill. then again the schools
are not In shape for REHABILITATION
and the great fear of the parents in
sending their children into close con-
tact has been taken into consideration.
It is probable that they will open
Monday, November 4, but this Is not
official.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
CARD OF THANKS

pr ws' shs sSnssns gSndsrsifnsd desire to sa-
neighbors and friends for their sym
pathy expressed during the bereave-
daughter and sister, @ Anna Also i9sse Pas-
tor Skov for his trusting and com
forting words. DR.. Wilson for his
treatment and attendance and Under
taker Ferd Garretson for his services.
MR.. AND Mrs. NELs JoRGENsEN
AND FAMILY.
22232-10-25-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

MEN WANTED TO MAKE BOXES
AT OUR PLANT IN AVENEL, N. j.
GOOD PAY AND STEADY WORK.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS. If YOU
ARE NOW WORKING ON GOVERN
MENT WORK, STAY WHERE YOU
ARE.
L. n. -DONAHUE.. :.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

Plays All RECORDS Better.
Call at Montalvo's, 90 Smith st. and
prove to yourself that the New Edt-
son-The Photograph With q Soul
is the best Easy terms IL you wish
22176-10-23-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

Economize Wartime Buy Factory
Smokers direct from Porto Rican Cigar
Co. ais RIdgeley ST l0-zl-lst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

Smokers direct from Porto Rican Cigar
Co. sTs Ridgeiey St l0-21-12ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Italians Capture Heights.

ItalIans Capture Heights.
81 Assoc lated Press
LONDON, Oct. 20: (1:15 p. My
italian troops have begun an offensive
between the Piave and the Brenta In
the Monta Grape sector Thursday
they advanced across the Ornic and
captured Monte Folarolo, part of Mont
Prassolan and Mont Pertica.
BIZ Associated Press
PARIS. Oct. 20 (Havas)-The fight.
ing along the American front on both
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
ITALIANS START OFFENSIVE
AGAINST AUSTRIAN POSITIONS

sides of the Meuse is particularly
nerce. The Germans appear to be
making desparing effort to hold their
positions In this vital sector. Infor-
nation received here gives the i'm
preston that they cannot resist much
longer In their present position.
The statement, which bears yester-
days daae follows: Serbian troops
have defeated the enemy's army in
the valley of the Great Moraya river
The enemy is retreating in disorder
toward the north. We liberated Par
acin In the Morava valley. forty miles
northeast OF Mish, Zarzabzin and Bel
oumhtlch and captured more than
zoo prisoners We are successfully ad-
vancing toward the north"
German Railroad Centcr~ SheIIed.
RI ssoci1ted Presg
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday. oct. 24:-Ameri-
can sixteen-inch guns. manned by
American blue jackets cooperating
with the French began firing upon
German railroad centers back of the
Ferre- Disc front on Wednesday. The
Americans directed their shells
against railroad stations and Juno
tions in the region of Vervins and also
In the vicinity Of Rozoy
Americans Capture Battle Plane.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Thurs
day. Oct. 24-Ame-ic captured an
immense German armored battle
plane Wednesday north of Briulles.
The machine was virtually intact, but
the pilot and gunner made their es-
cape.
1t is presumed that the plane was
downed a day or two a~o bv Ameri-
can aviators. Just when the machine
landed is not known. Infantry forces
found the monster.
From east OF the Meuse German
artillery endeavored to protect the
plane but American guns let down
counter fire upon the enemy guns
emplacement. When q lull came
American troops hauled the plane to
safetey.
A number OF valuable instruments
CONTINUED on page y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

wEATHER-Probabiy
rain tonight ana
saturday; not nnuch
change IN tempera-
ture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
ExIDE STORAGE BATTERY
SERVICE STATION

1853 New Bruna. Ave. Telephone q