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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-21
MAY CLOSE CAMP
At PORT READING
Public Health Official May Put
End to Disease Breeding
Colony

That the u. s. Public Health Service
has ordered a representative at Tren-
ton to assign doctors to Port Reading
to investigate sanitary conditions at
the railroad camp OF the Philadelphia
e. Reading Railroad, with authority %
close the camp without making any
further report to Washington. Is the
information contained in a telegram
received from Congressman Thomas
J. Scully by Rev. Columbino Galassi.
The priest recently started q move
ment for the betterment of conditions
among the italian residents of the
shack colony In the railroad yards.
The influenza epidemic Is reported
TO have died down to a considerable
extent and evidences of betterment
among the sick people of the town and
colony are reported by those who have
visited the place and attended the per-
sons suffering with influenza and
pneumonia.
But the determination to see the
colony closed down has not dimin-
,ished, and the congressman, to whom
Father. Galassi appealed for help. has
taken steps which may mean the clos
ing of the colony and the stamping
out of the disease breeding conditions
there.
Mr.. Scully also reports to the prizes
that the railroad administration Is co
operating in the interests of the men
at the camp.
In the first article appearing in the
EVENING NEWS in regard to recen
conditions at the camp. IL was said
that there were between 100 and 200
families residing there. Father Ga
lassi says that he was misunderstood
and that he said there were from 100
to 200 persons living there.
Declaring that the colony is unfit
for human habitation. Father Galassi
said this morning that he is going to
see the thing through. While the
health condition Is improving there
ne says that the manner in which
the people who reside there live. Is
enough to spread disease at any time
and that the unsanitary conditions
should be done away with for the
safety of the residents in the camp
and the other people at Port Reading
as we'll.
The doctors from the public health
service will be assigned to the camp
and town by DIR. w. III. Frost or
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-21
BOY KILLED AS
AUTOS COLLIDE
Seven Year Old George Fisher
Playing on Sidewalk,
Crushed by Bus
TWO PLAYMATES HURT
Two Drivers Arrested and Held
on MansIaughter Charge,
Following Collision
TWO PLAYMATES HURT

George Fisher, seven years old, of
44S Convery place, was killed and two
other boys are in the City Hospital az
a result of head-on collision be-
tween large touring car and an au-
tomobile bus at New Brunswick ave-
nue. and Convery Place shortly before
8 o'clock last night.
The injured boys are Frank Mono
ski, aged five, of 446 Convery place.
and Rudolph Larson, aged twelve, of
4s9 Baker place.
According to Patrolman Albert Nc
Donald, who was at the scene, and a
number of eye witnesses, the touring
car. which was being used as a Red
Cross ambulance, was going east on
New Brunswick avenue on the way to
this city from Fords, and the large
bus, used to convey workers for the
California Loading Company to and
from their plant at Runyon, met at
the corner and both were going at
such speed that they were badly
smashed and the rear end of the bus
was thrown up on the sidewalk
where a group of children were play
ing.
Without warning the bus was on
the children and young Fisher was
knocked down and dragged under the
heavy vehicle in such q manner that
the rear wheels passed over his tiny
frame. Although he was picked up
and rushed off for the City Hospital,
which is nearby, he died before he
could be placed on the operating
table. His body was badly crushed
and nearly every bone in the small
frame was broken.
Monoski had the thumb of his left
hand torn off, his face badly cut and
It Is thought he sustained internal in
juries. Larson received a deep cut on
the forehead. both arms were cut and
his back was bruised and 1t is feared
that he also has sustained internal
injuries.
Each driver blamed the other for
the accident. The touring car, which
was owned by George Barris of
Fords, was driven by Joseph Marine.
a fifteen-year- boy of Hopelawn,
who had as passengers f. w. Bates
and Joseph Banke. both of Fords.
Raymond Herbert of Englishtown
was driving the bus which carried
Joseph Hanley of Newark as a pas
senger.
Both drivers and the witnesses
were placed under arrest, and the
drivers will be taken to New Bruns-
wick today where they will be ar
raigned before Judge DAILY charged
with granddaughter. The witnesses
were paroled until wanted.
The injured boys are under the
care of DR.. ]. ". Shull at the hospital.
The damaged cars were towed to
garage.
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HURT AS
AUTOS COLLIDE
Car Overturns, Breaking Pas
senger's Leg and Spraining
Both Drivers Arms

There were several automobile acci-
dents over the week end, one of which
resulted in the serious injury to two
Young men. the others were all
minor accidents.
Saturday afternoon while driving his
automo obile on FLORIDA Grove road on
the way from this city to Metuchen.
Charles Poulson, of 231 Mead street
suddenly discovered that his steering
gear had broken and before he could
stop the car 1t had slidded to the
side of the road, overturned and
thrown Poulson and friend. William
Lonseth, of PA Mead street, out.
Other autoists who were passing
rushed to the assistance of Poulson
and Lonseth, and 1t was found that
Lonseth had 4 broken ,eg and wal
otherwise injured and that Poulson
had both of his arms sprained and
his face and arms Dadly cut Word
and Patrolman Underhill took the in
jured men to the city hospital where
they were taken care Of.
Late Saturday afternoon Hobart
Taylor, OF II Linden street. was going
south on King street and Carl Hanson
of Smith street. was going west on
Market street in their automobiles.
Both machines met in a head-on colli-
sion at Market and King streets.
Neither was hurt. but both machines
were badly damaged. Street ser-
geant Tonneson who investigated the
matter. in his report, places blame for
the accident on Taylor.
Early Sunday morning while driving
through City Hall Park Frederick
Stowell, superintendent of one of the
powder plants at Morgan, and Andrew
Peril. of David street, South Am
boy, met In a head-on collision in
which both machines were badly dam
aged and the drivers slightly cut.
The accident was witnessed by De-
tective Joseph Gutowski who was
passing at the time. He placed both
drivers under arrest for reckless driy-
ing and they will be given a hearing
before Recorder P:ckersg;E Thursday
night.
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$4,000 MORE
OVER WEEKEND
Fourth Liberty Loan 0versub-
scription Grows to big
Proportions
EXPECT MUCH MORE
$232,150 Is Present Estimate
of Amount Raised Here
Over Quota

According to the best figures OBJ
tainable at this time, Perth Amboy to
date has over-subscribed the fourth
bibertv Loan. $232,150.
The grand over-subscription will be
far in access of this amount, however.
Although It is impossible to give any
idea of the actual over-subscription in
the city. II is understood that IL will be
far more than 100000.
The total amount turned In at the
headquarters IN the Office of Adrian
Lyon, the chairman of the commit
tee over the week end was $50. 800.
1t Is understood that the banks are
all tied up with subscriptions and until
they are able TO report, which may be
day or two hence. there will be no
way of knowing how much this city
ver-subscribed Its quota.
While Il Is impossible to give the
names of any of the individuals who
have given large subscriptions In the
amount turned In over the weekend
the various teams and organizations as
a whole have reported large sums:
The largest of these is from Corpora
tions of which Clancy d. Boynton Is
the chairman. for $40. 900: the Hebrew
Progressive Association, s1s,e5o; Dan
ish-American Organization, $1,000.
Other subscriptions received are:
Physicians. $1,000; Team No. 8, T. d
Waring. captain, $2.450: Team No. 80,
II. X. Golenbock, captain. 5000; Jr. o.
y. A. NJ, 800; Team II, AZ. w. c.
Taylor, captain, $3.50; Ukrainian
Team. $500; Team No. 10, 20, A. Mas
sopust. captain, $500; Societies, AL
bert Leon. chairman, $4,000; Firemen.
Lehigh Valley Railroad. $3.50; Team
No. 38. N. c. Nielsen, captain, $500
Team No. s, T. ID. Waring, captain.
TAor
tain. $500; Team No. 25. w. Hum
phreys. captain. s1.700: Dentists. W.
Hodges. chairman, $50; Team No. O.,
c. III. Wright. $3.50: Slovak Committee.
5000; Raritan Trust Company, $3.50;
p. A. Saving Institution, 1850; Team
No. z, A. Waters, captain. 1850; Teams
No. II, John Pfeiffer, captain, $500:
Schools. 8. r. shull. captain. $1,000:
Team 28, Carl Jacobs. captain, $500.
Team No. s, o. w. Ramsay. cap
tain, $1,450; Team No. 8. It. d. War
Shull, chairman, $3.50; Team 9S, N
Nielsen. $50; women's organizations,
Mrs. Peter c. Olsen, chairman, a.
$50; Team No. 8s. N. Nielsen, captain,
$1,000; Team No. 8. T. D. Waring,
captain. 5000; Team No. Q, C. H.
Wright. captains $500; Team 22, X.
w. McComas. 800; fire companies.
$3.50: Team 15. M. ]. Brown. captain.
5000; business men, $1.100; Team 10,
G. w. Sharp. $500; Team 18. John
Powers. 800; Team 8, ]. Peterson,
800; Team 22. X. w. McComas.
$500; schools. s. r. Shull. chairman.
$50: Team 10. @. w. Sharp, $50;
Team Is, NJ. ]. Brown. captain, 800;
Team IT, F. William Hilker, captain,
800; Hungarian Division, $3.50; Team
6, J. Peterson, 800.
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EPIDEMIC NOW
UNDER CONTROL
Deaths and New Cases Di-
minish Here, Dr.. MacDoWaIl
Reports to Committee
EXTRA DOCTORS WITHDRAW
May Close st. Peters Hospital
in Short Time--Soon Turn
Clinic Over to Physicians
EXTRA DOCTORS WITHDRAW

Announcement was made this
morning at the meeting of the mayors
committee in the East Jersey Club by
Dr. J. l.. MacDowall that the influenza
epidemic in this city is under control.
DIR, MacDowall stated that up to 10
o'clock today only four calls for doc
tors had been received at the RED
Cross offices in the Y. M. c. A, and
that two of these were repeaters. max
ing a total of two new cases up to 10
o'clock.
The following figures were given out
or the epidemic by DR.. MacDowail
end from them the rate at which the
disease Is on the decrease here may be
obtained One week ago yesterday,
Sunday Oct. 13, there were 42S new
cases registered at the Y. M. c. A.
Yesterday there were but twenty-eight
calls, ten of these were repeaters,
making a total number of new calls or
cases OF eighteen. Therefore In one
week there have been 400 less calls
for doctors, and a difference of 40
new cases reported at this Office.
The total number of new cases re-
ported Friday was Sc. on Saturday
there were seventy-four cases, fifty
five of these being new ones. DIR. Mac
Dowall stated that all the cases re-
ported now seem to be light ones.
DIR. MacDowall pointed out during
his report that the disease, according
to its history In other places. falls
rapidly when once II reaches the
peak and does not reoccur or spring
up Shew.
A list of the number of cases now
being treated in the various hospitals
was given out by the doctor as 1873.
These patients are all suffering from
pneumonia. There are twenty-five
cases in the st. Peters parish house:
twenty-five at the Elks building;
thirty at the Isolation hospital and
fifty-one at the City hospital. He
stated that he thought the hospital at
the parish house could be closed
within a short time.
Several of the out-of-town doctors
who were rushed here to fight the
epidemic have been released for work
at other places where the epidemic is
raging, and 1t is thought that within
a short space of time the clinic here
can be closed as the local doctors will
be able to cope with the situation.
The worst nest of the disease seems
to have centered about Keasbey and
F'ords but all cases there up to this
time have been attended to. A nurse
and medical student are In charge OF
the situation and have done wonder
full work In fighting the disease.
There were twenty calls for doctors
there yesterday.
Health Officer William J. Willsey
estimated today that since the disease
obtained a foothold in this city there
have been 325 deaths. Nine bodies
were received at the morgue last
night. This is a great decrease over
the usual number. Fourteen OF the
street departments men are employ
ed this morning In digging graves.
The men have been retained for this
work at the request of the local un-
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CONGRESS PREPARES TO PAY EXPLOSION DAMAGE
Allies SWEEP EASTWARD; FLANK ON DUTCH BORDER
Keep Your Cameras Out Of
Sight When Near the Water

recently issued by Byron r. Newton,
collector of customs for the district
Of New York, reads as follows:
Any person taking pictures from a
vessel (includins ferryboats) in the
harbor of any port of entry. or waters
adjacent thereto, or along the water
front. except under special permit
issued by the collector of customs,
will be presumed TO be guilty OF a
violation OF the provisions of thA
espionage act and subject to the
penalties thereof.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-21
Bulgaria Realizes Democratic
Aspirations, Says Premier
By As,ocsated Press.

= BASEL, Sunday, Oct 2o:-M. Mali
non. the new Bulgarian premier. out
lined the program of the new govern
ment yesterday. Members of the new
cabinet were presented during the
meeting. NJ. Malinoff announced that
Il was his purpose to stabilize the gov
eminent and create q nation which
will permit a realization of Bulgaria's
democratic aspirations.
General Theodoroff. the new for
eign minister. said a detailed explana-
ton of the policy OF his department
would follow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-21
LIggett and BuIIdrd Promoted
TO be Lieutenant Generals

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21:-Major
Generals Hunter Liggett and Robert
l.. Bullard were nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson today to be lieutenant
generals
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-21
A|RMEN ATTACK
HUNS At NIGHT
By Use of SearChIight Enemy
Planes Are Run Down at
All Hours

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Sunday.
Oct 20-American aviators. by in
augurating night patrol along the
Meuse, have attracted much atten-
ton among airmen of other nations,
Under the present plan the air forces
are always subject to a call from the
front where observers or listeners re-
port by wire when a German airplane
is heard approaching the American
line.
AS soon as one of these reports Is
received American searchlights begin
to play. The American night patrol
arrives at the same time. In the
event that the German machine is To-
Gated by the rays of a searchlight the
American machine attacks until the
enemy is down or makes Its escape.
On Friday night, when tho system
was inaugurated. five aviators started
seeking any German machine that
might be about. When an American
searchlight picks up an American ma
chine a pre-arranged signal is given
eliminating the danger that the Amer
lean might be shot down by his own
men. When the eirmen are aloft the
airdomes are brilliantly lighted so
that they may return without trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-10-21

The undersigned desire to thank rela-
tives and friends for the many floral
tributes and sympathies In their recent
bereaveme .. Especially Mrs. Mikkel-
son for her kind sympathies.
Also the Maccabees. Tent No. 43 for
their flowers. Undertaken Ole Olsen and
his helpers. DIR. Ramsay and attending
nur7es. also Mrs. Rosenvinge for her
os .srtinR words.
r.. .AND MRS. N P. HANSEN AND
4hefAMILY.
H30-z1-1ts
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EXIDE ST 0RAGE BATTERY
SERVICE STATION

f6s New Bruins. Ave Telephone 20
sS>~>~.>~-~>~~~~~~~~~~ S~~~N~~~~~~s
ELKS.
Funeral services will be held at the
bier of our late Brother Harry j.
Michaels at Garretson's chapel Tues
day afternoon at 1880.
w. GUY WEAVER,
Exalted Ruler.
In
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NOTICE

Liberty Hook and Ladder Co. special
meeting tonight at s o'clock at Fire
House on account OF deceased brothers
All members requested TO attend.
WILLIAM HARVEY,
Vice President.
221s7-10-21-lts
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SCUL[Y WORKS
To SECURE AID
South Amboy Official In Con-
ference With Ordnance
Corps Heads
PROPERTY LOSS $2,786,6 $50
In Addition to U. S. Loss at
Plant Congressman Offers
Resolution
The Estimated Damage

Estimated damages to accom-
pany report of preliminary survey
Of damages outside OF government
property caused by the destruc-
ton of the T. A. Gillespie shell
loading plant at Morgan. N. ].
Temporary Repairs.
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ALLIES NEARING
CITY Of GHENT
German Resistance to Canal
Progress Crushed and Bel
gians Take Possession
KEEPS UP ADVANCE
French Throw Foe Rear Guard
Over Lys--Cross River and
Establish Positions
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

British troops smashing through the
formidable German positions along
the Selle river north OF Le Chateau,
captured more than 5000 prisoners.
Germans were forced from positions
of great natural strength, on a wide
front and British gains were main
tained despite enemy counter attacks
The British now hold the heights
between the 5elle and Harties rivers
and are In a position to outflank the
Normal forest and cut the railroad
between Valenoiennes and Avesnes,
Further NORTH the Allied forces con-
tinue their progress through Belgium
and French Flanders from Denain to
the Dutch frontier. On the north the
Belgians are approaching Ghent while
in the center the British are march
ing on the Scheldt river. and outfank-
ing Tournai, an important railway
junction, which has been rendered
useless to the Germans.
8y Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct 20-Allied forces
in Belgium are within ten miles of
Ghent. according to the official state
ment on operation there issued by
the war office tonight The statement
reads:
"The advance of the army group In
. anders under the command OF King
ALBERT, cOntlnued tnrOuRnouL the Gay.
After trying vainly to arrest our pro-
gress toward the west of the Lys along
the DeynZe-Ecloo canal toward the
Dutch frontier the Germans have
been forced to withdraw on their
whole front.
The Belgian army has established
itself along the canal. Its left flank
Is resting on tho Dutch frontier and
the army has occupied the important
centers OF Aeltre, Adegem. Bellem
and Ursei. about ten miles west OF
Ghent.
French forces have thrown the
enemy rear guard over the Lys and
Notwithstanding opposition by the
Germans have crossed the river and
established bridgeheads. One OF these
is between snas enc and = = -,
and another east OF Oyghem.
"The second British army, in spite
of strong resistance, and difficulty ex
perienced from destroyed communica-
tion. have crossed the Lys along the
whole OF its front and advanced its
right flank to the western outskirts of
Pecq in the valley OF the Esoaut
These lines now run west of Pecq and
through st. Lever. Dottignies Role
CHEM. Zitchte. Deelyck and Driesch.
"Since October 1 the second army
has captured 6,209 prisoners and 169
guns"
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Expect Answer Shortly

I'D bSOCIHItu F7Tbb5-
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-Secretary
Lansing said today that he had rea-
son to believe that the German reply
to President Wilson would be re-
ceived shortly. perhaps before the day
was over. The secretary did not in
dicate from what source he received
his Information, but indicated that 1T
came through confidential reports
from neutral countries. He said of
course there would be no comment
upon the nature of the note.
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Members of Raritan Chapter, No. 5S.
Order OF Eastern Star. There viii be
no meetings until further notice on ac-
count OF the influenza.
MISS ANNA BROGGER,
Worthy Matron.
MRS. HENRIETTA COATES.
Secretary.
22139-10-21-2ts
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Economic Wartime Buy Factory
Co. 37S RIdgeley st. 10-21-12ts
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Huns Use New Divisions.

Huns Use New DIVISIONS.
BIZ Associated Press.
Washington. Oct. 21:-Germany Is
drawing heavily upon other parts OF
the Western front for reinforcements
to check the Americans north of YER
dun.
General Pershing's communique for
Sunday says, During the heavy fight
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CARD OF THANKS


To the friends and relatives who Of
fered US their services and sympathy
in our recent bereavement. we offer
our sincere and heartfelt thanks. Also
Rev. Schlotter for his comforting
words and Undertaken Ferd Garretson
for his efficient services.
JOHN DICKSON AND FAMILY.
22131-10-21-1ts
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Wanted stenograp piers and book
keepers. Boynton Bros. q Co.. 81
Smith st. 22116-10-19-2ts
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WANT HONOR Of
PEOPLE SAVED
German Reply Is Received in
London Stops Torpedoing
Passenger Vessels
Bu Associated Presa

LONDON. Oct. 21:-The German
reply to President Wilson, the text of
which was received here by wireless,
expresses hope that the United States
will approve of no demand which
would be unreconcilable with the
honor of the German people but that
would open the way for a peace of
justice.
Germany protests against the ref
erences OF President Wilson to Illegal
and inhuman acts in that the Ger
mans purposely destroyed lifeboats.
and proposes that the facts be cleared
up by q neutral commission.
Germany has dispatched orders to
her submarines to discontinue the
torpedoing of passenger ships.
By Associated Press
PARIS, Oct. 20-Differences of
opinion on various points in the Ger
man reply to President Wilson have
arisen during a conference of the
Reichstag groups. AS a consequence
the dispatch of the reply has been
postponed for several days, says a
Zurich dispatch to the Matin.
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WEATHER-Fafr and
cooler tonight; Tues
day continued cool.
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STEAM vULCANIzING
LET GEORGE D0IT
Phone 1873 Smith and High 50.
The evening world., 1918-01-24
GOVERNORS TO PUT
n. PORT PROBLEM
BEFORE PRESIDENT
Development Will Be Taken
Up by Whitman, Edge,
Wilson and McAdoo.

TRENTON, n. j. Jan. q. At
Gov. Edges suggestion the Cover
nors OF New Jersey and New York
will hold a conference with Prcsi-
dent Wilson and Secretary McAdoo
in the near future with regard to CO.
ordinating the aims and plans, both
state and National, for the devcl-
opment Of the Port OF New York. 1t
was announced to-day.
Cows. Edge and Whitman have al
ready discussed the matter informal
fy, and as a result OF this Gov. Edge.
took up the matter OF a conference
by correspondence with President Will
son. The President has replied that
he has conferred with the Secretary
of the Treasury, now Director General
OF Railroads, on the matter aud tho
latter has suggested that the confer
ence be deferred until later, that nc
may have a chance TO mature his
views on some of the important mat
ters involved.
The suggestion OF a date for the
conference therefore will come from
Secretary McAdoo through the Pres
ident.
To make n proper survey and col
lect information, the Joint Harbor
and Port Development Commission
estimated hat 100000 would be re-
quired. The Legislatures of New
Jersey and New York are considering
this year appropriating 100000 each,
and It Is likely nat a similar noun
will be asked next year.
A vast amount OF Federal money
set aside for the purpose of promot-
ing railroad efficiency through tho
development Of tho Port Of New York
and adjacent territory will likely be
spent, 1t Is said, through this Joint
commission