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New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
1,500 Pounds of Elk.
plosive Starts Blasts
in Big Gillespie
Factories
Thirteen Units of
Works Blow Up
South Amboy Citizens
in Panic as All VIM
dows in Town
Are Shattered

Perth Amboy, n. j., Oct. 5 (2:3o a.
m.s.-Another terrific explosion has
shaken this town, coming from the
burning she'll loading plant at Morgan.
Windows have been broken and walls
shattered. 1t is believed that this will
result in additional loss of life.
PERTH AMBOY, N. j., Oct 5.--The
largest government shell-loading plant
IN the United States, at Morgan, five
miles from here, was wrecked last night
when the explosion of vat containing
1900 pounds of trinitrotoluol set off
series of smaller blasts, followed by IL
widespread fire. The plant was under
the direction Of the T. A. Gillespie
Loading Company, acting as agents for
the government.
The number of dead or injured is not
known. The plant was still afire at 2
a. m. and under guard by soldiers, ma
rines and coast guards. Ordnance De-
partment officers who had assumed
charge refused to give out any informa-
ton.
Firemen who returned from Morgan
said that the loss of life had been
extremely heavy. Ninety men were
at work in the building where the first
explosion occurred. All are believed to
have perished. Many of the bodies
were blown to fragments. Police esti-
mate the number killed at at least 100.
The injured may total 200.
Early this morning only eight bodies
had been recovered. One of these was
reported to be Arthur II. Stanton. of
Perth Amboy, superintendent of the
first unit destroyed. This has not
been confirmed.
Explosions Cause Not known
The first explosion took place in one
Of the loading buildings Of the factory,
/ known as Unit ell. It's cause has
not been determined. Department Of
Justice officials are making an inves-
tigation.
The concussion, or else the embers and
shells that were hurled in all drec-
tions, apparently set fire to other units.
These went skyward in series of
blasts that preceded the fire. In all
there were twenty or thirty explosions
in the space of five minutes shortly
after 8 o'clock. Immediately there
after the sky was lighted by the glare
of spreading flames.
All night long ambulances kept rush
ing back from Morgan with their loads
of injured. The hospitals in Perth AM
boy and South Amboy were soon filled,
and the scores of physicians who re-
sponded to the emergency call from
nearby towns had more than they
could do.
The Parker House, Perth Amboy
hotel, was transformed into tenn
porary hospital, but even with This ad-
dition the injured at times lay in long
lines on the streets awaiting treat
ment.
Soaring Shells Explode
Besides the heavier blasts, caused by
entire buildings exploding. there was
WV "u"ieiVhdt HorIoT Of smell nre.
Hundreds of loaded shells were set off
by the flames and scared through the
air like monster rockets, exploding in
the streets and over the roofs of Nor
gan.
Following the first and heaviest
blast, the electric lights of Morgan
went out of commission. From then
on the work of rescuing the injured
Continued on, page four
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Riot at Du Pont Plant

PETERSBURG. Va, Oct. 4.-Soldiers
from Camp Lee were rushed to Hope
we'll late to- day to quell riot between
negroes and foreigners at the plant Of
the 4. I. du Pont de Nemours munition
factory. First reports said two persons
had been killed in the rioting.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
New Workers
Died With
Faces to Foe
Albany Priests Hair
Turned White as He
Tended Wounded

WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN
fhANCE, Oct. 4 (By The Associated
fress' d1 a. m.l.xA New York di
VISION cooperating with an Australian
corps north Of st. Quentin encountered
'he severest opposition and. ALTHOUGH
suffering heavy losses, fought with tho
greatest bravery, according to an Off
GER OF the Australian troops in a tele-
gram he sent to-day to the general in
command of the New York soldiers
The Australian officer said that from
personal reconnaissance made bv him
over the battlefields east and northeast
OF Duncan Post it was evident tho
Americans of this division from the
outset had met with determined onno-
sitlon. They pushed forward in thc
lace OF all enfilading fire from German
machine guns.
The dead, of whom there were larre
numbers,' the Australian officer wrote
were all lying with faces toward rho
front. Not a man was MOVING hack
ward whom he was killed"
Fight Gallant Battle
The telegram then goes on 70 GOV,
that owing to the nature of the conn
try the Germans were able to pet IN
an enfilading fire, and it was evidently
a gallant action that enabled the mon
from Tennessee and North and South
Carolina to do what they set out to
do--namely, to break the first part Of
the Hindenburg line. In conclusion
the telegram said:
II am convinced that the officers and
men did all that it was humanity nos
sible for brave men to do, and their
gallantry in action must stand through
all times in American history"
Further stirring stories of individual
cases of heroism are now available
Father Frank Kelly, of Albany, N. Y.
went over three different tops with the
men in one day and administered to the
badly wounded. He finished the dav
with his hair white.
Lieutenant Ford Terry, formerly
New York public accountant, was with
his platoon in advance of the Amer.
can barrage when the Germans came
in from the fanks and forced the
Americans to take shelter in she'll
holes. Corporal Arthur Leader, of New
Jersey, offered to go back through the
barrage for help, but the lieutenant
refused to allow him to sacrifice him
self.
Fought Way Back
Soon Terry split his men into groups
of three, and they started to fight their
way back to their own lines. They
climbed from the shell holes, and with
gEcnades gradually forced their way
back. and reached their lines just as
other advancing Americans came
smashing through
On the way back to- their own lines
Terry's men saw a dead American can
tain lying in she'll hole. He had FIVE
empty cartridges in his pistol and
there were five dead Gefmans lying
almost on the outer lip Of the crater.
Twenty New Workers who were Civ
ing theatrical performances were with
the division when it went into action.
They Immediately became stretcher
bearers and carried off many wounded
under heavy fire. Some of them were
Sid Mercer, Russell Brown, James Fal-
lon. Stanley Hughes, Stanley Wood,
Harry Gribble, Jack Roach and Edward
Crawford
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Belgians Continue Steady Advance

Inc begans yesterday again pressed forward in the di
eoh OF oogeoe and Rouers fhe latter is learned
they held for time but gave because the advance on either
side had not kept with the gain here Courtrai fifteen
miles east of Ypres being rapidly cleared of civilians
hefe mas been more fighting the Cambra and
It's final fall is imminent
correspondents at the front say there is no sign of fresh
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Germans Threatened With Envelopment

The Germans the sector between Auberve and Rheims
the only part of he line between Verdn and the sea not in
vowed IN Fochs blows are now in salient and threatened
both east and west.
10 the east from the elevation of and Medean
Farm the Franco Americans rear of the Mons OF
champagne together with the valleys of the Suppe and
Arnes 10 the west Bereot has Asne Canal at
three places north of Rheims Apparently the foe must evac
ate the monts
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Dual Monarchy Now Pro.
poses to End War by
Open Negotiations
Hungarian Leaders
Gather i'm Vienna
Turkish Minister Resigns
Coalition Ministries in
Dual Monarchy Urged

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 4.-Austria-
Hungary has requested Holland to
invite the belligerents to take part
in peace negotiations, says the
Vienna correspondent of the Ber-
lin 'rageblatt." The correspondent
adds that Holland already has sent
out the invitations.
A delegation Of Hungarian states
men, headed by Premier Wekerle,
has arrived at Vienna in connec-
ton with new peace move, accord
ing to the COLOGNE Gazette"
The other members of the
Wekerle party were Count Stephen
Tisza and Count julius Andrassy,
former Premiers Of Hungary, and
Count Albert Apponyi, the Hun
garian Minister of instruction,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Decisive Step Reported

A new and decisive step will be
taken on the initiative of Baron
Burian, the Austrian Foreign Min
lister, the newspaper says.
Regarding the negotiations at
Vienna, Premier Wekerle said to
the representative of a Hungarian
"This much I can tell
Continued ON maze f01r
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Reach Kriemhilde Line

The krlemhiide defence line reached Hill north
of Exermon stomed Genes Feve Chehery and La FORCES
taken.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania Virginia and West Viz
gina troops went the M and soon reached
their obectve showing clearly the
here in accord with Fochs grand plan
The fighting front broadened west in the Champaone
French troops reached point half miles north of
Auberive
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
British Hold Breach in Defences
Despite Six Counter Attack.
leutons in Belgium Burn Villages and Prepare
to Fall Back, While Haig's Men Approach
Within Four Miles of Lille n
D'Esperey to Attack Turkey

October a. NJ
While the Germans in France threatened with disaster
from new direction yesterday Holland the
taHungary out invitations belgerent to take
part in peace negotiations.
The Austrian clearly the desnar of
in the field.
Americans appearing the of the Argonne for
the first time have advanced with troops five miles in
days. Paris announced officially last night thousand
prisoners and number of villages have been taken
Pershings main force resumed the offensive the Aroonne
Forest and between the forest and the Meue yesterday and
vanced between three miles at different points
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
When Bonds You Invest

unsettled: probably showers; in
creasing south winds.
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New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

Continued on page four
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

Perth Amboy, n. j., Oct. 5 $3.50 a..
m.e.--Another terrific explosion has
shaken this town, coming from the
burning she'll loading plant at Morgan
Windows have been broken and walls
shattered. 1t is believed that this will
result in additional loss of life.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
How the Districts Now Rank

comparison of the way the various
parts of the United States are respond
ing to the loan appeal follows:
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
(To BE coNTINUEDl
Prefer Musical Education.

Music. more than the other arts, is
a thing apart, and the instructive
knowledge of 1t, discovered sometimes
In even the youngest children where a
rich musical experience is offered. is
past all computation by the educa.
tional mind, The jealous tutorial mind
which presumes to teach music to the
young without allowing and insuring
them rich experience of music, and
to delay by the penurious educational
method, however well meaning, the
child's or youths contact with musical
life. is as little thrifty as one who
would dam up the springs of a river to
construct a meager drain plpe.-Ex-
change.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

tossed her fine, dark head. "Im moi
blind; see what goes on about me.
won't have that wench in my house."
Goaded to fury by his wifes sense.
less accusation, Estebap cried: "Your
house? BY what license do you call II
yours2"
"Am l not married to you?"
"Yes-as a leech is married to Its
victim. You suck my blood"
"Your blood" The woman laughed
shrilly. "You have no blood; your
veins run vinegar. You are miser."
"Miser! Miser! grow sick of the
word. 1t is all you find to taunt me
with. Confess that you married me
for my money" he roared.
"Of course l didl Do you think a
woman of my beauty would marry you
for anything else2 But fine bargain
I nader
VAMPIRE"
"Wife or vampire, intend to rule
this house, and refuse to be shamed
by a thick-lipped African. Her airs
tell her story. She is inSolent to me,
butt sha'n't endure 1t. She laughs
at me. Well, your friends shall laugh
at you"
"Silencew commanded Esteban.
"Sell her, Or"
Without waiting to hear her threat
Esteban tossed his arms above his
head and fed from the room. Flinging
himself into the saddle, he spurred
down the hill and through the town to
the Casino de Espanol, where he spent
the night at cards with the Spanish Of
ficlals. But he did not sell Evangelina.
In the days that followed many SINH
lar scenes occurred, and as Esteban's
home life grew more unhappy his dissi-
pations increased. He drank and gam
bled heavily he brought his friends to
the quinta with him, and strove to for
get domestic unpleasantness in bolster
Gus revelry.
His wife, however, found opportuni-
ties enough to weary and exasperate
him with reproaches regarding the
slave girl.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
Aesop on Russia.

About 1850 years ago a slave named
Aesop, one of the masters of literature
wrote, or perhaps dictated, our edi-
torial for this week on Russia.
At least he is reputed to have done
so.
1t is as follows:
"'Why should there always be this
implacable warfare between usY said
the Wolves to the Sheep. Those evil
disposed Dogs have much to answer
for. They always bark whenever we
approach you and attack us before we
have done any harm. If you would only
dismiss them from your heels there
might soon be- treaties of peace be-
tween u.s.
"rhe Sheep, poor, silly creaturesl
were easily beguiled and dismissed the.
Dogs. The Wolves destroyed the un-
guarded flock at their pleasure.
"Change not friends for foes."-The
Outlook.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

"Your Father Has Sold Me to HimI"
together they listened. Rosa began to
whlmper, and when Esteban tried to
reassure her his own voice was thin
and reedy from fright.
In the midst of. their agitation they
heard some one weeping; there came a
rush of feet down the hallway, and the
next instant Evangelina flung herself
into the room.
She fell upon her knees before them.
"Llttle MASTER Little mistress |" she
sobbed. "You will save me, won't you?
We love each other, Ell? See then,
what crime this isl Say that you
will save mep
The children were frightened, but
they managed to quaver: "What has
happened? Who has harmed your"
don Pablo Peza," wept the negress.
''Your father has sold me to him-lost
me at cards. Oh, shall die! Sebas-
tian won't believe it. He is praying.
And Asensio- But what can they do
to help me? You alone can save me.
You won't let Don Pablo take me
away? 1t would kill me-"
"Waitp Bsteban scrambled out of
bed and stood before his dusky nurse
and playmate. Don't cry any more.
I'll tell papa that you don't like Don
Pablo"
Rosa followed. "Yes. come along.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
CHAPTER II.
Spanish Gold.

The twins were seven years old when
Donna Isabel's schemes bore their first
bitter fruit. and the occasion was q
particularly uproarious night when
Don Esteban entertained a crowd of
his Castilian friends. Little Rosa was
awakened at late hour by the laugh
ter and shouts Of her fathers guests.
She was afraid, for there was some
thing strange about the voices, some
quality to them which was foreign to
the child's experience. Creeping into
her brothers room, she awoke him, and
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
FOREW0RD

The Cuba of the days of
WeyIer and Gomez and the
ragged, haIf-starved bands
of "insurreCtos" furnishes
an admirable background
for this delightful story, in
which love, war and the
search for a buried treasure
are the principal strands
that are interviewer to make
a plot that is worthy Of the
mind of Rex Beach. The
author of "The SpoilerS,"
"The Barrier" and other
stirring tales. has produced
his most thrilling story in
"RainboW'S End"
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
Conservative Student.

"What does your teacher say about
your studies?"
"Well," replied the small boy, "she'
thinks l have the right idea about
geography. When 1t comes to giving
the boundaries of European countries,
the best you can do is to guess and
that's q waste of time"
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
Easier Then.

"Marjory, you must forgive your lit
tie friends when they are rude to you."
II do, mother; hut slap their faces
first. st."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

"Did you see where in New York
they are warning people to look out for
glass in their bread?"
II should think that trick easily
seen through"
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
The Alert Auditor

anybody pay much attention TO
your speech7" "One person." replied
Senator Sorghum. "The stenographes
was obliged to get every word Of II"
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
ALIENS FOOT-EASE DOES IT

When your shoes pinch or your corns and bum
Ions ache get Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptics
powder to be shaken into shoes and sprinkled in
the footbath. Gives instant relief to Tired, Ach-
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. Over 100000 packages.
are being used by the troops at the front, Sold
everywhere, 25c. DON'T aeeebf any sH6StifSfS.-AdV.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

Sometimes a mans enemies with
bad designs do him less harm than
his friends with good Intentions.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

The needle you must hunt for I'm
the haystack never pricks your fingers
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

The wise man makes hay while the
sun shines, but the fool sows wild oats
by electric light.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

A tiny bottle Of freezone costs but q.
few cents at any drug store, but is.
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn, or corn between the toes,
and the callouses, without soreness or
irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discov.-
cry of Cincinnati genius. 1t is won-
derful.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-05-02
NO CAMOUFLAGE
IN THIS STORY
APPLY A FEW DROPS THEN LIFT
ToUcHY coRNs OFF WITH
FINGERS.

Don't hurt a biti Drop little
freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift,
1t right out. Yes, magicI
Meade County news., 1918-05-02

The secret Of the hiding
place Of the buried treasure
dies with the two men who pos
sess IL How this happened Is
told in the next instaIlment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-15
Sporting Neus
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

b. American League Games Today.
u Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
! st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-15

T. L. Hall has taken f. s. Cooke s
grass to cut on the Hubbard farm, So
called
Miss Jessie Toilette of Brattleboro
called on her aunt, Mrs. Clara Chase,
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Olney Crosier of Shell
burne Falls were weekend callers at
her father RS, Judge Worden IS.
Fred Robinson was taken i'll Monday
when he was coming home from Will
mington, where he had been to see a
physician.
Over % members of Guiding Star
Grange met Tuesday night with North
River Grange in Jacksonville and fur
nished the program. A good time was
reported. Supper was served, includ-
ing ice cream.
Miss Rachel Hall of Boston, daugh-
ter of t. L. Hall, came Monday to
spend her vacation. She had not been
home for three years. She graduated
from the high school in Boston some
time ago and began bookkeeping there
at once
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-15

Annual Outing Tuesday.

The annual event of the Stratton
Moutain club occurred Tuesday at the
old church in Stratton. Several people
awaited themselves of the opportunity
to enjoy the beautiful day and splendid
and picnicking. lee cream and soft
drinks were sold by the club.
In the afternoon about Toe people
gathered in the church to listen to the
exercises, which began at $50. The
two national anthems, America and The
Star Spangled Banner, were sung by
the audience. Charles Grout of West
Townshend, a former resident, gave the
invocation, and two solos by Mrs. Wal
lace Boardman of Addison (Vt.) were
much enjoyed. The address of the day
| was delivered by Henry Bond of Bratle
boro, who spoke in his usual forceful
energetic way, and his talk was an in
| SEPARATION to those who heard him. Aft
er the exercises many fingered for 3
time recalling old associations and mem.
| cries.
Rev. B. II. Eddy and daughter, Mir
lam, of Weedsport. n. Y, are guests
of his brother, f. A. Eddy.
Mrs Simonds of Springfield, Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sprague visit
ed at C. j. Allen IS this week.
Rev. and Mrs. W. s. Boardman ant
Mrs. Wallace Davidson of Addison
(Vt.) visited at E. A. ,Eddy's Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Pike, Miss Wilm;
Pike, and Mrs. A. j. Pike attende,
the play at Wardsboro Tuesday eve
ming.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-15
WEST GUILFORD.

Walter Phelps is driving a new auto
mobile
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Perry of Brattle-
boro are visiting his sister, Mrs. r. l..
Whitney, and family.
Pearl Worden, who has been working
the past two years in Greenfield, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Ebert Lynde
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Burgess are en-
tertaining relatives from Lynn, Mass,
this week.
Mrs Earl Jaqueth and son of Gull
ford Center are spending few weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Prouty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Fairbanks and
son of Greenfield visited over the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hosea Fisher.
w B. Warren bought a new automo-
bile truck of F. A. Betterley. They be-
gan running it to Brattleboro Aug. 8,
making three trips a day.
Miss Florence Fisher of Keene and
Miss Rachel Fisher of Greenfield are
spending two weeks with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corse of Nottingham
visited Saturday with their niece, Mrs.
| Austin Nichols and family and brother
in-law, Charles Shepardson.
Miss Estella Cook of Boston will
come Saturday to spend two weeks with
her mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Huling and
sister, Mrs. w. C. Phelps, and family
Mrs. Edward Noreman of Richmond
Va, came Wednesday to spend three
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Starr Cutting, at the Henry Cutting
| farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller and Mrs
Clara Staples of Bellows Falls visited
their sister, Mrs. Bert Akley, and fam
lily Sunday. Their daughter Mrs. Ed
ward Amidon, of Vernon and Mis-;
Alice Akley and Merritt Fisher of Hall
fax also were present. Seventeen sal
down to dinner.
Mrs. Will Baxter of Halifax, whC
was taken to the Memorial hospital il
Brattleboro seven weeks ago for acut,
brights disease was operated upon Sat
urday for lung trouble. Two ribs wer
removed and over quart of water wa
taken from her lungs. She is as com
Portable as could be expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-15
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Donald Trotter of Philadelphia
is visiting Miss Lillian Lawton.
Mrs. Oliver Ingram, who has been con
fined to her bed by illness, is improving.
Francis Brown of Northampton,
Mass, is visiting his cousin, Miss Maude
Brown.
Mrs. Robert Miller and son, Harry,
of Northampton, were guests of Mrs.
Bascom yesterday
Mr. and Mrs Roy Houghton of Green
field, Mass, were at Mr.. Houghton's
home over Guest day.
Mrs. L. F. Sargent of East Dummer-
ston is visiting her brother, Charles
Gould, of Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton Seayerns re-
turned last night from an outing of two
weeks at Hampton Beach, y. II.
Chief Yeoman Sanford Plumb of the
Brooklyn navy yard came Tuesday night
to visit over Sunday in the home of his
parents on South Main street.
Mrs. H. C. Shaw and two daughters,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Far
rington, returned yesterday from stay
of several weeks in Portland, Me.
Miss Ruth Sprague of Wilmington,
| Mass, and Mr.. Furber of Wellesley
Hills, Mass, returned to their homes
yesterday, after a brief visit with Mrs,
| F. l. Swift.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Gould and mother.
| Mrs Charles Gould. and Mrs. Austin
Miller have gone to Worcester. Mass, to
meet Mrs. Gould's daughter. Miss Ruth
Hinckley, who has been spending her va
cation in New Bedford and Philadelphia.
They will return to Brattleboro tomor-
row.
A party of county officers will go to-
night to Rutland to attend meeting OF
the New England Milk Producers as
ISOLATION. They include County Agent
A. w. Sweeton, Il. A. Miller and Lynn
Fullam of Westminster and Henry Frost
of Putney, who will take the men in his
automobile, returning tomorrow.
Closets for preserves, tool chest, OF
stove, child s crib, bookcase, baby car
rage, wood stove.r Salesroom, Elliot
street, corner Elm street. 14l-l4;