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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
LOndOners Expect Air Raid
on Berlin by Allied Forces

LONDON, Aug. 15:-"Berlin Raided
by Aifi" is the news the average Lon
doner is awaiting any day new.
Naturally there has been no tntima-
ton from any official source that the
allies are contemplating dropping
bombs on the German capital in the
immediate future.
But that doesn't keep the Londoner
who has been bombed many times
from hoping to lear that the Hun is
getting a dose of his own medicine
and in the city where the medicine
would be bitterest.
In his opinion, the bombing OF Ber-
lin would be the logical climax OF the
recent allied air raids. He reads the
official announcements of the effect OF
these raids on the German people, and
canot see any obstacle In the path OF
a series OF raids on Berlin. save pos
sibly the actual practical difficulties I'm
making such a long flight and returns
ing safely.
1t is publicly known that one allied
aviator has flown over Berlin during
the war, dropping pamphlets. There's
no doubt of the ability of aviators to
get over Berlin and drop bombs. But
by the time they would be ready TO
turn back, the Germans could
trate flying men to battle h bomb
ers at heavy odds. And just now Rus.
STA probably wouldn't be an idea.
landing spot IL the allied fiers wished
to keep on going.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Baron de MOOTSeI Held
for Wearing Fraud Uniform

Though a baron by inheritance and
an American citizen presumably by
choice, one can't wear a Belgian on
GERS uniform and remain at liberty
unless one Ifs a Belgian officer. That
is why Baron Ferdinand an der Moot
de Moorsel. who has appeared In his
uniform on some very public occa-
sions in Perth Amboy and elsewhere.
Is under 81, 1000 bail for q hearing be-
fore a United States commissioner.
following his arrest Tuesday in New
York. go
Lots of good people in this city and
New York, not TO mention other
places. have been duly awed by the
Baron's breezy manner. his life. his
uniform and his medals. His picture
has been printed standing beside an
ambulance and surrounded by Red
Cross nurses. He has spoken at re-
cruiting meetings and helped in
money raising campaigns for the va
rious war work activities of this and
for believing the baron didn't enter
into the spirit of the occasion in good
faith, albeit many have suspected
that he wasn't as real as he dressed.
But that uniform is what got him into
trouble, for on July s last a law was
passed making 1t illegal for anybody
to wear without due authority the
UNIFORM VI any OA lhC AhAlGA AOiCSS
of the United States or any Of its
Allies.
SO the baron and two other men.
who are said to have helped him to
hold stirring meetings In New York
for the Belgian Relief Fund were un-
feelingly "pinched" Tuesday and the
baron is scheduled to tell United
States Commissioner Samuel NJ.
Hitchcock Of hat city IN August 20
next Tuesday-what. II any, basis
there is for that uniform.
Unhappily. the baron himself has
said things that at least suggested the
tenuousness of his right TO the uni
form, though he has never ~depreciat-
ed the basis of his string OF medals.
Everybody who has followed the
baron's antecedents seeking informa-
ton. has run up against the apparent
fact that he would have. IL he were
not an American citizen, an unques-
toned right TO wear the title that he
does. 1t seems that IL came 10 him
from an uncle. But not long ago he
described as "a lie" the assertion
made on a war benefit poster that he
served eight years in the Belgian
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
No More Sharks Seen


The report that sharks were seen
in large numbers in Raritan bay on
Tuesday. which caused considerable
excitement among the bathers and
persons who use the bay. was aus
for many persons going to the shore
last night and yesterday afternoon in
the hope OF seeing some Of the deep
sea monsters in action. But they were
disappointed. II there were any
sharks In the inner bay they stayed
below the surface and were not visi-
BILE to persons alongshore.
Old timers acquainted with condi-
lions on the bay say hat II As not ex-
traordinary hat there be sharks in
the bay, as they are always there.
but not in such large numbers as re-
ported by William VanPelt n DAN
lei A. Shirley. who saw M large
school of them on Tuesday. They
soon at the idea that the sharks are
or the man-eating variety. and be-
Neve them 10 be OF the more harm
less, or sand species.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Yacht Club VIII Open
House to State B. P. 0. EIks

At a meeting Of the Board of Gov.
ernors of the Raritan Yacht Club
held In the club rooms last night. ii
was decided to give the visiting Elks
the free use of the Raritan. Yacht
Club dock. bathing facilities and
club rooms on the occasion Of the
State Convention of EIks to~be held
hero the rs and ~ of this month
Arrangements were mad for the
elaborate decoration of the house in
true naval style.
On the evening of Friday. August
%, at which time II will be high tide
and a moonlight night the club has
arranged for the Cynthian Fete for
the club members and thier friends.
The house and grounds will be ap-
propriately illuminated n decorat-
ed. Refreshments will be served and
a noted orchestra Will furnish the
music for h evening. Excursions
Will be held around the lighthouse
and several other novel features will
be introduced. More definite plans of
the event will be announced later.
This event should prove to be a most
enjoyable one.
During tho past week of hot weath-
Fer largo numbers of people flocked
to the Raritan Yacht Club to avail
themselves of the fine bathing facili-
ties at he club. The club has a new
dock and new bathing houses offering
the best of facilities to the bathers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Speeders ATaIgned Tonight

There will be quite a collection Of
Ispeeders at police court tonight when
Motorcycle Onhcer Edward Morgan
arraigns before Recorder H f. Pick
.ersgfli the yiolators OF the speed laws
ing the week.
-Four more arrests were made by
this officer yesterday on charges OF
speeding, two being New York driv-
ers and the other two from this state.
They were n. z. Almar. OF Chrome.
charged with going thirty miles an
hour; Samuel r.. Sychman, OF Sixth
venue Atlantic Highlands. charged
with going thirty-two miles an hour
Cioversv1lle N. ". speeding thirty
miles: ]. Lebohsky. OF LA West 18th
street New York City. thirty miles
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

PARIS, Aug. 15:-The destinies OF
nations In war time have passed from
the desks of commander-in-chiefs to
the charts of weather prophets.
All questions of offensive warfare,
night attacks. air raids and gas bonn
bardments are now placed in the
hands OF meteorological experts. Their
decisions as to atmospheric conditions,
possibilities OF fog, chances OF rain
and direction of the wind determine
the final plans of the commanders.
There are only q few of these
weather stations in the armies. for
only a few are needed, but these sta
lions are worth regiments of men.
The Germans have been making
constant use of this system. They
mass their men on cloudy nights un-
observed by the allied aviators. Their
air raids and gas attacks are never
attempted without assurances of ia
vorable wind conditions.
In their early attacks this year on
the allied lines full advantage was
taken OF the clear nights with the
moon in its full. Naturally enough
the allied armies have been planning
accordingly. and have zone the Huns
one better on many an occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Former Resident Here Dies
After Railroad Accident

Word has been received here that
William Pagan, forty-two years old,
of Railway, a former resident of this
city, had been killed by a train in the
Waverly yards yesterday.
Pagan was a brakeman on the
Pennsylvania railroad and when In
the act of signalling his train, was
crushed between two cars He was
rushed to the st. Michael's hospital
in Newark, but died In half an hour.
Pagan was q former resident of this
city and has many friends and rela-
tives here. He is a widower and is
survived by two young n
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from his late residence at 104 Lem
ington street, Railway. Interment
win be in the Linden cemetery.
A number of people from this city
are planning to attend the funeral
services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
SUBS sunk
THAN HUNS BUILD
Boys Who Sail Have 1900
Shot at Arriving in
France Safely.

LONDON, Aug. 15:-This news
story is for American mothers.
The facts which follow are now
permitted to be assembled and pre-
scented in this form by Admiral Sims
u. s. Navy staff in London.
When your soldier son starts across
the Atlantic he has better thar a 1900
to 1 chance of arriving at his destina-
ton safe and well.
Since the United States declared
war, about 1.400, 900 American fight
ers have come across. The total cas-
ualties at sea have bee 291. That's
only one man lost in 1900.
Here's another point: That proper
ton, as small as 1t Is. covers all the
men sent across since early 1917. AMI
every month methods and appliances
safeguarding the transports have been
improved and broadened.
As Safe As a Church
So the 1900 to 1 chance which the
long-period figures prove, does not
actually show the percentage today.
It's better than that.
"As safe as a church." one Sammy
who landed recently put It.
Practically every American soldier
now comes to Europe in q Convoy
group OF ships. Which means. In case
of the improbable torpedo, that there
are other ships very near for rescue
work.
Practically everyone Of these trans
ports is armed-that Is, there are big
guns on the actual vessels carrying
the soldiers.
Additional protection in the form
of ~escorting war vessels is provided
for every convoy in so-called danger
zones and many have escorting war
vessels all the way across.
More war craft, especially designed
for beating down the U-boats, are con-
stantly getting on the job, as the
shipbuilding plants turn them out in
constantly Increasing numbers. More
carrying ships are being put into
service too. On n day in July there
were 100, 900 soldiers at sea at once.
More U-Boats Being Sunk.
The percentage of U-Boats sunk by
the allied navies Is climbing. A re-
cent British official statement shows
that, for the first time in the war,
the number of U-boats sunk in the
past six months exceeds the number
Germany has been able to build. In
short, they're being sunk faster than
they're being built.
The German government. through
Inspired articles in the German press.
has begun a campaign to explain" to
the people at home why they haven't
been able to stop or ever interfere
with the flow OF American troops to
France.
In these inspired articles IT is now
admitted as a final fact that 1T is NJ
POSSIBLE UNDER THE CONVOY
SYSTEM THAT THE ALLIES HAVE
PFRFECFED, To ATTACK THE
TRANSPORTS WITH HOPE OF Sue
CESS.
In other words, the German govern
,.nak roaItr0C that Aha HonQQr 70 n
U-boat which attacks a convoy Is far
greater than the danger to the con-
voy. So they're not showing their
heads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Standardized Ship Engines
Are Fohing Hun Submarines

LONDON, Aug. 15-American
ideas In Standardization are beating
the U-boats by means of standard
lied marine engines. which replace
those damaged by U-boat attacks.
Production in large quantities of
marine engines of not more than halt
a dozen types has alreadey worked
wonders. Shafting, auxiliary machin-
cry n piping are also manufacture
ed In quantities, fullest advantage
being taken of duplication and OF
available In supply and la
Dor.
The eaerlier engines manufactured
were able to work uuder a pressure
of $500 horsepower. and In cases OF
emergency could make 5000 horse
power. The models now being made
are of far greater power and are
available to all types of vessels from
that of the small coaster size to
ocean-going ones.
Under present conditions should q
U-boat damage q ships engines IL
does not mea the end of hat boats
capacity for future work. If she still
can be towed into port a new set of
engines is put in at once. This Is
one of the fruits Of Standardization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
HIGH
:. RENT QUARRELs
Third Is Laid Over by Com
mittee at Hearing Last Night
Facts Not Known.

Three more cases were heard by the
rent p~rof1teering committee which sat
in the Board of Trade rooms last
night. Two OF these were settled in a
way satisfactory to both the landlord
and tenant, and one was laid owe for
further investigation by the commit
tee.
The cases settled last night were
those Of Mrs. A. Urdizik, of sci Eliza
beth street, who occupies the second
floor, and Mrs. Joseph Adamrzyk OF
the same address who occupies the
third floor of the house. of which the
landlord is Samuel. Mandel.
The regulations governing the rent
pr~ofteering committee stated that
when a satisfactory agreement Is
reached, between the landlord and
necessary to bring the agreement
about, can be published.
Up to the present time twenty-five
cases OF ren p~rodteering have been
heard, eighteen of which have been
settled satisfactory to all concerned.
In three of the cases both the land
land and tenant were found at fault
and the cases were dropped. One
landlord, though summoned to ap-
pear before the committee several
times has failed to be present, n
OhcG 0OCA CAC W NCA
for legal advice as the question
brought up was not quite clear to
the committee and one Ease has been
postponed until the committee can
investigate the property.
The postponed case Is that of JOS
eph f. Washko, of 3ss Barclay
street, VS.. Mrs. Soren Nikkelsen.
Another complaint was received this
morning from Mrs. C. Hendricksen of
334 State street. The reporter was at
the Board of Trade when Mrs. Hen
Erickson called. She stated that she
had lived In the house for the past
two years, and paid SIS per month
rent until January of this year when
the rent was raised to $40. She has
now been notified that she must pay
s22 beginning with September.
The house Is in a poor condition.
walls are falling down, no lights IN
hall, electric fixtures are not protect
ed. bricks in stove are broken and
there is no water In the house, and
even for washing purposes water has
to be carried from neighbors, said Mrs.
Hendrickson. The landlord in this
case Is Joseph Joselson of S2S State
street. The case will come before the
committee next Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Subs Fall to Scare Fishers

PORTLAND. Me-. Aug. 15:-The
huns submarines are not ever fright
ening the American deep-sea fisher
men.
These hardy men. who earn their
livelihood on the ocean. are going
right ahead with their work.
At this season fishing smacks put
out from Massachusetts, and Maize,
bringing back great catches of mach
erel. hake, haddock. halibut and
sword fish. Their profits this year
are greater than ever.
"And there amt any boche MUIR
derer born who is going TO us
off our own ocean," one of h sea-
men declared.
Despite the fact that in the past
six weeks the hun has attacked and
sunk fishing vessels along the Mass
achusetts and Maine coasts. the Ash
ing fleets go out to their fishing
grounds Just the same.
There is only one difference: every
and schooner now a proyi-
sion laden life-boats swung so as to
be slipped into the sea with the least
possible delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Want 81 Court Reporters
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Aug. LITTLE adJu-
tant generals ONCE today announced
II is in need of eighty-two court re-
porters for limited military service
in France. They will be indicted as
privates and in addition to their reg
uIar private's pay will De given an
additional nve cents for every hun
dred words of matter reported.
Only the highest type OF court re-
porters are desired and applicants
must submit certificates from the
court in which they have served, stat
ing that they are fully qualified.
Applicants must communicate with
the adjutant general, giving their or
der and serial number, local oard,
classification. physical qualifications
and state at length their technical
and educational qualifications.
These applications will be forward
ed to the provost marshal generals
ofice al Washington on August ~.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Truck Strikes Auto

An automobile truck owned by John
Trail and driven by Jacob Bullhowei
Of Fords. crashed into a car owned by
Michael Davidek of IL Bruce street,
Newark at 11:l5 o'clock last night al
Amboy and Eagle avenues. one OF the
occupants of the touring car being
slightly Injured.
According TO the investigation made
by Patrolman William Clooney the
touring car was up against the right
curb when the truck. which was on
the left side OF the road. approaching
II, ran into IL. Mrs. Davidek, wife of
the owner OF the damaged automobile.
received an injury 10 her knee. She
was attended by DR.. Hay.
There were two other occupants in
the touring car at the time OF the
accident. Bullhower was instructed TO
appear in court tonight by ohcer
Cloonev.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
PERSONALS

Miss Laura Trauger of First street
and Mrs. Victor Satter of Gordon
street, were New York visitors yester-
day.
Isidore and Moe Splitter returned to
their home in High street from camp
yesterday.
Mrs. Sigmund Splitter of High street
returned home yesterday from Lons
Branch.
Senior Mechanic Harry Lamp OF
Camp Merritt visited his parents for
4 few hours last night at their home
In Gordon street.
Private Alfred Larson of Camp Mer-
rift visited his parents last night.
Miss Mary Delaney of South Amboy
was q local visitor yesterday.
Miss Alberta Williams of Water
street was a Camp Merritt visitor yes
terday.
Mr.. and MRS r. Solt and daughter
Helen of Broad street have returned
from their vacation at Long Island
City and Rockaway Beach.
Miss Evelyn BLOW of Market street
II spending her vacation at the shore.
Mrs. Franklin Rule and children,
of India, are visiting at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Orme, of 81 Smith street, for a few
months.
Misses Sarah and Belle B~lumenthal
of Baltimore, inc Mrs. Seidman, OF
that city, visited Mrs. C. Richmond,
OF State street. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard u. Brown OF
State street, leaves tomorrow for q
three-week sojourn in the Pocono
Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Clark of
woodbridge visited relatives In town
yesterday.
George Brown of Market street is a
New York visitor today.
Miss Ida Goldsmith of State street
returned from Pittsburgh yesterday
Mrs. L. Hyatt, of oswego. N. Y. is
visiting Miss Nellie Bardraum, OF
Rector street.
Mrs. jay B. Frank, of Jefferson
street. is visiting her mother in Free
hold.
Mrs. j. ". shuil. of Kearny avenue,
was q Sewaren visitor yesterday.
Private Ross s. Kiehl. of the local
recruiting station, has left for Elmira
and Horkell IN a ten days furlough
John Burke. OF the II. 8. N. r. F.,
stationed at Pelham Bay. Is visiting
his parents in Division street. while
on a short leave from the camp.
William Solt OF the u. S. N. r. f..
Is visiting hts parents in Broad street,
while on a short furlough from his
duties.
Carl Therkelson of the u. 8. N. has
returned to his ship after spending
the past few days with his parents in
this city.
Private Arthur Newman. stationed
at Camp Dix, is visiting friends in this
city.
The Misses Elizabeth and Alma
Carlson of Pleasant Plains are local
visitors tod"v
n|TA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Five Iands al Peddie.

UIysses<G G.. Jones. a graduate of
Peddie Institute. Hightstown. yester-
day made an aeroplane flight from
Mineola, L. l., to Hightstown. and
alighted in the athletic field. Jones.
who is a member of the Fifty-first
aero squad. Is q native OF Canada and
enlisted some time ago.
Professor SHETLAND. head master of
the Peddie Institute. hurried to the
landed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
CITY BRIEFS

The Goodwill Fife, Drum and
Bugle Corps will hold a meeting to-
night in their club rooms In Jener
son street.
THE watermelon cut to BIO given
by the Daughters of Liberty will be
held in the lodge rooms In J~acobson's
Hall Friday night. August 2s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
PREPARE FoR PAGEANT

The aesthetic dancing class in
preparation for the pageant, Col
umbia Calls" to be given for the ben
eft of the Red Cross. holds forth
every Wednesday and Friday night at
1880 o'clock in the clubrooms of the
public library. All girls over sixteen
are invited to join.
At the meeting last night the new
members made their costumes and
took their first lesson. Everyone Is
delighted with the novel dancing. A
number of girls did not attend on ac-
count of the heat; they are asked to
meet tomorrow night at 1880 sharp.
This class will be over before the
Girls Club meeting.
At the dancing class for the young
er girls held yesterday afternoon in
the clubrooms of the public library
thirty-nine were present. The cos
tunes were made and the lesson pro-
crossed. From the enthusiasm shown
this part of the pageant is an assured
success. The class is still open for
new members. It meets every We'd
nesday afternoon at . o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
OBITUARY
Funeral OF Mrs. Aaroe

EuT1TTW O MIS- HAITOB
The funeral services of Mrs. Edna
Aaroe. OF Neville street. who died in
a private hospital in Paterson on
Tuesday. will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Henry, in Compton avenue. Bedford.
dist church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
LODGES

The regular meeting Of Willow
Grove. No. 9, Woodman's Circle VIII
be held tonight in Woodlands Hall at
8 O'Clock. There will be new opening
exercises which viii call for a large
attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

PARTY roR n

Mrs. Sidney Burkeson gave q party
yesterday at her home, sg2 Neville
street. in honor of the tenth birthday
of her daughter, Grace. The house
was Old Glory p~ersonined. Every
where the flag was to be seen. The
table was decorated with flowers and
little silk American flags were the
souvenirs. The birthday cake had
red, white and blue candles.
Those present were the Misses
Edith Jensen, Beulah and Edith
Smith, May, Katherine and Agnes
Burke, Agnes Hansen, Ruth Taylor.
Annetta Tyrrell, Gertrude Richters,
Margaret Larsen. Grace loft. Mar
garet Piepenburg. Jeanette Miller,
Beatrice Palmer. Ingaio Olsen. Anna
Miller, Ruth Peterson. Carrie Olsen,
Grace Burkeson. Mrs. H. Petersen.
Mrs. J.. O'Brien. Mrs. ]. Zehrer and
Mrs. Sidney Burkeson; the Misses
Seriasa and Cariasa Cole. of South
River, and Mrs. willard Durham and
daughter Sylvia of Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Democrats to Meet
Third Ward Club Plans Activity
Prior 20 Campaign.

The Democrats of the third ward
will hold a meeting mex week. TO
make plans for the coming primary
and general elections. The interest in
politics which has become secondary
to wal activities and problems prom
Uses to be awakened with a surprising
bang In the next several weeks. There
is a lot OF work to be lone by the two
parties and the various branches and
clubs composing them. and IL is to be
expected that they will get together
within a short time to map out activ-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
CRITICS ATTACK FOcH


AMSTERDAM. Aug. 15:-On the
eve Of the great Franco-American Of
fsnsive on the Marne and the Franco
British drive In Picardy. he German
res opened a violent campaign
against Marshal Foeh. presumably 70
console and amuse the German pub
lie whils Il awaited The great victory
Ludsndorn had prouised them
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
! CLASSIFIED ADS.
, RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR
3 CLASSIFICATION

BOY wANTED-Must be over is years
and neat Barnekov a PETE Drug
Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

touring carr equipped
with electric lights and seif-starteri
buyer. Apply 24s Wood Ave. Tot
tenville. Tel 1oe4-R- Tot.