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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
F0URF|RESKEEP
F|REMEN BUSY
None Do Great Damage Over
Week End-Horse Drops
Dead on Street.

Four fires over the weekend,
three of which occurred within seven
hours, kept the fire companies of
this city busy. The first call came at
4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, an iron
cask containing chemicals belonging
to Potts & Kaufman having taken
fire in a field adjoining that COM
pany's warehouses in Washington
street. The alarm was rung in from
box 62. The flames were soon extin-
guished. On the way to the fire one
of the horses on the Mcclellan engine
dropped dead. The accident occurred
at Washington and Division streets.
The next alarm came at 1855 just
as the parade, with all of the fire ap-
paratus participating, was we'll under
way. The alarm was turned in from
box %, High and Lewis streets, the
fire being in the Westminster Hotel
in kearny avenue. The cause of the
fire is unknown. The blaze was in
the room occupied by Peter A. Peter
son and spread to an adjoining store
room.
At II o'clock Saturday night an oil
stove exploded in the home of James
Werner at cal Cortlandt street, set
ting fire to the room. Damage
amounting to about 5000 was done
before the flames were extinguished.
A pot of grease upset in the Balti-
more Lunch Room at 207 Smith
street at 6:55 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. starting a fire which the fire
companies were called to extinguish.
The flames were put out in a few
minutes before much damage could
be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
KILLED BY FALL
OFF TROOP! TRAIN
Brakeman'S Crushed Body i
Found on TraCk-Train
Went On, UnknoWing.

Wilkins r. Powell, thirty years old,
brakeman, of 123 Schooley street
Moorestown, was instantly killed when
he fell from a troop train, going to-
ward Jersey City yesterday morning,
at Bridge 207 of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, between Edgar's station and
Avenel. The man apparently stepped
off the platform and fell between the
coaches.
His body was mangled almost be-
yond recognition when it was found a,
10 o'clock yesterday by Mike Kitch
The train on which Powell worked was
loaded with troops, but his absence
was not noted until the train reached
Jersey City.
coaches, used for the transportation OF
troops from Camp Dix to Jersey City.
Powell APPARENTLY forgot the fact that
he was not riding on a vestibuled
coach and fell in the open space be-
tween two cars.
From the appearance of the body il
was apparent that the wheels of
was some time afterward that Kitch
found the body on the tracks, and
the coroner, j. j. Flynn of this city
was called. He gave permission fer
the removal of the body to the mans
home, where he is survived by a wife.
The body was sent to his home last
night.
Probably owing to the fact that no
stops were to be made, the absence
of the brakeman was not noticed by
other members of the train crew until
they reached Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
PRESENT C0LORS
To COAST GUARDS
Daughters of Liberty Give Flag
and P. A. Dry Dock Will
Present Pole. -

The Daughters of Liberty have pre-
sented the United States Coast Guards
with a beautiful American flag. A
temporary pole has been erected on
top of the barracks in the Board of
Trade building and colors are now in
cluding in the program of the days
routine of the men. Old Glory is
"colors' is blown on the bugle and
lowered each night at sun down as
retreat is sounded.
The Perth Amboy Dry Dock Com
pany have promised the company a
flag pole thirty-ive feet high bearing
the signal yard and ball. AS the pole
is also a gift to the company they
feel very proud of their new posses
sions. Work of making the pole is
now going on and it is expected that it
will be set in place within short
time.
An instruction and rest room has
been fitted up in the barracks for the
men and consists of a piano, phono-
graph, libray table, chairs and various
musical instruments. They also re-
quest that any one having old furni-
ture or benches for which they have
no use, notify the officers at the bar
racks and men will be sent to remove
thehe articles may be used to finish
be used for the reception of visitors.
Ink wells and other articles OF this
kind are also needed.
The men at the barracks are being
inoculated this afternoon by DR.. {.
w. Naulty, Jr., against typhoid fever
and smallpox. The doctor is being
assisted in this work by nurse. 1t
will be three or four weeks before
this work will be finished. The gen
eral health of the boys at the present
time is excellent there being no case
of sickness in the 127 men now sta
toned here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Man Drops Dead

William s. Hornsby of S42 Smith
street. dropped dead in a bed room
at his home this morning, just after he
had dressed and eaten breakfast. He
had arisen and had his morning meal
and then went into his bed room
There he dropped to the bed. Drs
Meinzer and Seigel were called but
when they arrived, the man was dead.
Acute indigestion was given as the
cause of death. Hornsby was forty
three years old and is survived by his
mother, his widow and one child. He
was a member of Camp 19, W. O. w,
and was employed at the American
Smelling & Refining Company
plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
WHOLE 100000
IS GUARANT TEED
First Payment Due Shortly To-
ward '1ousing Proposition
FOR This City.
NOW READY FOR FORMATION
Will Go to Capitol to Ask for
100000 from National
Committee.
NOW READY FOR FORMATION
The 100000 necessary to start the

The 100000 necessary to start the
ball rolling in the movement for
housing in this city is now assured.
The final subscriptions, amounting to
100000 were guaranteed at a meeting
at the East Jersey Club Saturday af-
ternoon. Everything is now in read
mess for the next step in this move
ment to have the government lend its
aid in solving the housing problem
here.
Those at the meeting Saturday
agreed to make themselves RESPONSE
BILE for selling remainder of the stock
necessary to raise the full 100000
government is concerned that Perth
Amboy will put up the full amount re-
quired of the city.
Ten per cent. Of the money sub
scribed is payable this week to City
Treasurer Ferd Garretson, and print
ed subscription blanks for the pur-
pose will be issued. Following the
payment of this money Mayor John
F. TenBroeck will appoint commit
Tee to go to Washington and lay the
matter before the Eidletz Committee,
which committee Is empowered to
authorize that Perth Amboy be given
100000 Of the governments money,
which with the 100000 already
raised means million dollar housing
proposition.
c. S. Taylor, of the Housing Branch
Industrial Service Section, Ordnance
Department, has already been noti-
fed that the required 100000 has
been subscribed and the mayor and
committee are awaiting instructions
from him as to the next step to be
taken before the committee is sent
to Washington.
Under the present plans the organ
ization, known as the Perth Amboy
Housing Corporation. will not be in
corporated until it is known fact
that the 100000 needed will be sup
piled by the government Although
1t has been learned that the repre-
sentatives who made the survey of
the city will recommend to the Eid-
letz Committee that Perth Amboy be
given aid in the housing problem
here, this does not necessarily mean
that the Eidletz Committee will see
fit to grant the recommendation and
in the opinion of many of those in
terested, the work of obtaining the
100000 necessary has only just be-
gun with the raising of the 100000
by the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Troops Passing Through
Drop Letters to Relatives

Letters from Perth Amboy boys to
relatives and friends in this city were
showered along the Central railroad
tracks yesterday morning when a
troop train containing soldiers from
Camp Dix passed through here. The
letters were addressed to various per-
sons in the city, although some of
them were written to anyone who
should pick them up.
One Of the local boys on the train
wrote letter, tied it to a stone with
his handkerchief and as he passed
the yard of his home, which is in
Catherine street, threw the epistle
from the car window. It was found
by his mother in the yard of her
home. The soldier was Private Ban
xix.
Two letters dropped from the train
were turned over to the EVENING
NEWS, one being found by Patrol
man Lester Underhil,. The one found
by the patrolman was from Lawrence
Mcmahon and said: please give my
regards to all of the boys in the Perth
Amboy Fire Department and good
luck to them all. We are going after
the kaiser. There are seventy five
Amboy fellows on this train and some
more coming in back of U.S."
A postal dropped off the train ad-
dressed to the NEWS was written by
NJ. Brennan and L. Huston who say;
On our way to France. May 20,
1918"
Many boys ran along after the
train picking up the letters and de-
livering them to the addresses on the
envelopes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
HUNDREDS POUR
IN FOR CAUSE
Stop Autos, Collect on Streets
and Other Features
Gain Funds.
CANVASSERS START WORK
Anticipate Little Difficulty in
Raising Overflow of Quota
for the Cause.
CANVASSERS START WORK

Hundreds of Red Cross workers
both men and women, today set out in
earnest to carry on an intensive one
weeks campaign for 100000, which
is expected to terminate with an an
nouncement similar to that which the
Pacemaking City has been able to
make on its former Liberty Loan
drives. Red Cross membership cam
paign and other patriotic canvassers
for funds-that Perth Amboy has
oversubscribed.
The reports at Red Cross headquar-
ters this morning showed that ap-
proximately $14, 900 has been pledged
or collected already in the campaign
although today is actually the first day
of the drive. At the meeting on Sat
urday night it was announced that
$40, 900 had been secured and addi-
tional donations received yesterday
and early this morning, together with
am cunts secured in the churches and
by the street workers yesterday nave
brought the total up 20 the s14,0
mark.
Practically all of the teams of
house TO house canvassers started out
this morning on the drive which is
expected to result in thousands Of
dollars being secured in cash dona-
tions and pledges. In order to know
just how much has been secured to
date, General Chairman Leon has
urged that every team captain report
by o'clock tonight the amount Sc
cured by his workers thus far. Head
quarters will be open from Z until 8
o'clock tonight and every night this
week for the purpose of receiving
reports.
With the cooperation of the police
of the city about twenty-five Red
Cross workers yesterday morning and
afternoon stopped automobile partie :
passing through the city for dona-
tions. Large barrels painted white
with the Red Cross emblem on the
side and a Red Cross flag on top
have been placed on several of the
street corners where the women are
working among the autom obilists.
The street collections yesterday
resulted in between $1,000 and s1,40o
being collected. Collections in the
various churches of the city made
yesterday resulted in an amount
equal to the street results
The indications from Roosevelt,
which is under the supervision of the
Perth Amboy committee, are that the
quota of 10000 assigned to that
place will be largely oversubscribed.
General Chairman Leon is now ar
ranging big mass meeting for that
| borough at which an overseas speak
er will be present.
Owing to the great demand for
buttons the supply at headquarters
here was exhausted this morning. Mr..
| Leon took steps this morning to have
/ some made in this city. These badges
will be ready for distribution to those
! who failed to receive any after 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The largest donation received to
date is $4,000 from the American
Smelling & Refining Company. The
| Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical
! Com pany and the Perth Amboy Dry
| dock have each given $1,000 and the
First National Bank and the Perth
Amboy Trust Company $500 each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Thor Lodge Celebrates
9th Anniversary Of Order

With more than one hundred and
fifty guests that included members
and those of the Danish Sisterhood
the twenty-seventh anniversary OF
hood was celebrated Saturday night
at Washington hall. Math Hansen
the only charter member present, act
ed as POSTMASTER and made the ad-
dress of welcome. He. with Mrs. Han
sen, a member of the Danish Sister,
hood, were given the honor of lead
ing the grand march at II o'clock,
which was followed by supper serv-
ed in the balcony.
Mr.. Hansen is a past president and
past treasurer is a past president and
served in the latter capacity for a
number of years. Andrew Overgaard,
a past president. and a past president
of the Danish Brotherhood and Sis
terhood of the Eastern states, made an
address in which he made a strong
appeal to the members in regard to
the Red Cross. He pointed to the
service flag and called the attention
of memberes and guests of eighteen
members of the lodge in service. He
said that it meant great deal to the
members of the lodge and urged ev-
eryone to support the Red Gross
movement and other means of COM
fort for the boys.
the Danish Brotherhood and Sister
hood, of the Eastern states, made an
address and others were called upon
to say something.
After the supper dancing, which
began early in the evening. was re-
sumed and continued until a late
hour. The committee in charge in
cluded Nels Lund, Henry Hansen,
Andrew Overgaard, S. Nielsen and
Chris Borup.
Thor Lodge was instituted May 16,
1891, with seventeen charter men,
bers. Today the lodge has mem
bership of over four hundred. Mr..
Hansen, the only charter member
present out of the seven still living,
was treasurer for eighteen years. He
is now treasurer of the Danish Broth
crhood and Sisterhood of the Eastern
States. The hall was decorated with
Danish and American flags.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Injured in Collision

Hans P. Rosenvinge of 224 Smith
street lies in the Railway Hospital
with severe cuts about the face as the
result of an automobile accident on
st. Georges road, near the Port Read
ing tracks, Woodbridge at $50 o'clock
last night. Meta Rosenvinge received
a sprained left hand.
The accident was caused by a head
on collision between a large car
owned and driven by Edward B.
Scheick of Newark and the car owned
by Rosenvinge and driven by ]. NJ.
Jorgensen of this city. Scheich was
going in the direction of Newark and
Rosenvinges' car was proceeding to
this city. 1t is declared that the lights
on Scheich's car were very dim and
could not be seen by Jorgensen. Both
cars were badly damaged. Scheich
and Jorgenson escaped injury
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
AUTO RAID HERE
NETS57 VICTIMS
Eight State Inspectors and Lo-
cal Police Make Big Haul
of VioIatorS.
RECORDER HEARS CASES
Hearings Still Continue-Larg-
est List of Arrests Ever
Made in This City.
RECORDER HEARS CASES

Fifty-seven arrests were made in
! this city over the k-end for vio-
lation of the motor vehicle laws of
this state, fifty-five of which were the
result Of raid by eight state motor
vehicle inspectors Saturday afternoon
and night and two by local patrol
men.
Eight state inspectors arrived III
this city early Saturday afternoon and
placing themselves at Prospec. and
Market streets proceeded to stop
every car that came along in order
to see that everything on the auto
mobiles was in accordance with the
per credentials.
Owing to the large number of ar
rests made a special session of court
had to be held Saturday night in
order to dispose of some Of the cases.
Police headquarters was the scene of
more excitement than has been wit
messed in that place in a long time.
Violators were being brought in every
few minutes, their name and address
| taken, the charges made against
them and then they were held until
proper disposition of the cases could
| be made.
Recorder H. E. Pickersgil started
hearing the cases at o'clock and con-
| tinued until after 10, many of the
cases which had not come up at that
time then being adjourned until this
| morning at 10 o'clock. Some of the
men arrested gave cash bail for their
appearance for hearing. Others were
| fined outright and still others allowed
to go on probation.
A great amount of congestion in the
vicinity of Market and Prospect
| streets was caused by the examina-
tions carried on by the inspectors.
Cars were lined up for block or more
| awaiting their turn to have the iu-
spectors go over their cars and exam
inc their car and drivers licenses. Ar
rests were made for having no drivers
licenses, for not having car licenses,
| for having no tail lights, for having
glaring headlights, failure to change
| license plates and for not having lights
| lighted. Most of the fines amounted
| to seven dollars, although some were
as low as tive dollars and others as
| high as twenty dollars.
The inspection of the motor vehicle
officers came as surprise to motor
| lists passing through this city, the
eight men swooping down upon this
city without a minutes notice. Owing
to the many cars passing through
this city on their way to the seashore
Saturday afternoon, the time was op-
perfume for getting many automo-
biles.
Following Saturday nights parade
the inspectors continued their work
of holding up cars and arresting vio-
lators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Governor Ready for Trip
to Admission Tomorrow
By Special Correspondent.

TRENTON, May 2O:-Returns at
the executive offices here today fol-
lowing the close of the drive for
$4,000 for the New Jersey troops
at Camp Mcclellan. Anniston, Ala,
showed that $4,000 was already on
hand and the remainder pledged and
ready TO be turned over.
Governor Edge and party will
leave early tomorrow for Admission to
turn over the funds TO the Jersey
troops. The governor will be accom-
panied by number of mayors of the
different state municipalities and
some private citizens While the ex-
ecutive is away from the state, which
will only be about a couple of days,
there will be no acting governor as
he will take with him Raph Newton.
one of his secretaries, and transact
state business enroute. Governor
Edge will take along the handsome
standards for each of the Jersey reg
iments which will be presented to the
respective units.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Isenberg Held in Bail
for Violation Of Statute

David Isenberg, a wholesale liquor
dealer Of 26S Oak street was arraign-
ed before United States Commission
er Matthews in Newark, Saturday
morning, and held in $1,000 bail for
the federal grand jury. Isenberg is
charged with purchasing and receiv-
ing distilled spirits without the pay
ment of the required federal tax. He
gave the required bail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Testa Pleads Not Guilty
By Special Correspondent.


NEW BRUNSWICK, May 20:-The
trial of William Testa, of 10 New
Brunswick avenue, Perth Amboy,
charged with attempted rape on Ter
esa Euinlotani, of 2S9 Washington
street. on December 13, 1917, was
started before Judge Peter F. Daily
and jury here late this morning.
Testa made an absolute denial of the
charges. Thomas A. Christopher is
representing Testa and Assistant
Prosecutor John A. Coan is repre-
senting the state. The trial was ad-
journed at noon, to be continued at 2
o'clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Hold Annual Event.

The annual celebration of the Frem
Singing Society in honor of Whit Sum
day was held yesterday at Pine Grove.
The party leftr early yesterday morn
ing. Several selections were rendered
by the society, Many guests were pres
ent from New oYrk. A luncheon was
served.
The committee in charge was COM
posed of Alderman Chris Andersen,
John Nielsen, Herbert Madsen and Au-
gust Traisbord.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Prison Term Is Completed

COMSTOCK, N. Y, May 2o:-
William p. Cleary, former town clerk
of Haverstraw, and Democratic boss
of Rockland county, has completed
his sentence for forgery and was re-
leased from the Great Meadow prison
today. He was sentenced for forgery
after escaping punishment for killing
Eugene Newman. his son-in-law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
FOUR GERMAN AIRPlANES
DOWHED IN LONDON RAID
By United Press.

LONDON. May 20:-Four German
airplanes are reported to have been
brought down during an enemy raid
on London last night. There are no
details concerning casualties except
that a bit of shrapnel went through
the side of an Australian soldiers hat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
NOTICE
Residents of
Woodbridge Township

Week of May 20th to 25th, has been
fixed as cleanup week by the Town
ship Committee of Woodbridge Town
ship. Garbage of all kinds, includ-
ing ashes will be removed free of
charge provided same Is placed at
curb on or before May 23.
(Signed) A. KEYES,
Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Investigating Cause Of
Aetna Munition Explosion
RU United Press.

OAKDALE, Pa, May 20:-Investi-
gators of the war, navy and justice
departments today continued their
probe into the Aetna explosion here,
while searchers in the ruins keep up
the hunt for bodies Of the missing.
Several men are being detained by
the investigators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
VIII Promote General Marsh

BIZ United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 2o:-Presi-
dent Wilson will. this week, name
Major General Peyton G. Marsh a full
general and chief of staff. This
Change will remove restrictions on
Marsh as acting chief of staff which
he encountered because some major
generals outrank him.
Decoration Night at the Majestic.
19l57-5-20-lt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
ALREADY Have $14, 600 TOWARD RED CROSS QUOTA:
LARGEST PARADE AND MEETING OPEN DRIVE HERE
ENROLMENT FOR MEN WHO
HAVE REACHED 21, JUNE 5

WASHINGTON, May 2o:-The
President today signed the bill pro-
viding for military registration of all
men who have become twenty-one
since the first selective service enroll
ment. The adjutant generals office
has announced enrolment day will
be June 5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
American Sectors Quiet.
IN United prs8A

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 20.-The American
official communique issued last night
said: Aside from mutual aerial acti-
vities the day was quiet on all fronts
occupied by our troops. Our aviators
brought down two hostile airplanes."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
BRITISH CONDUCT.
SUGGEST FU[ RAID
Haig Reports Taking Few Pris-
onerS-forShing Says
All is Quiet.
By United Press.

LONDON, May 20.-"Our troops
conducted a successful raid in the
Albert sector yesterday taking a few
prisoners" Field Marshal Haig re-
ported today. IAN attempted enemy
raid north of Hinges was repulsed with
heavy losses" Hostile artillery fire
increased considerably last night on
the Albert-Bucqucy front"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20

Wanted-Office assistant and book
keeper, male or female, male preferred.
knowledge of stenography valuable.
Apply by letter in own handwriting.
p. o. Box 2s3, Perth Amboy.
1916S-520-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20
Home for Gar in Switzerland
By United Press.

By United Press.
ZURICH, May 2o:-Negotiations
are reported to be under way for the
establishment of the czar's family in
Switzerland They are expected to
arrive from Russia by way Of Aus
tria.
Watch for the Big Minstrel Show,
19157-5-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20

Funnier than ever. Big minstrel show
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20

Male Stenographer wanted in VI
cnity for work in Ordnance Depart
lment Communicate with Ordnance
Department, 406 Essex Bldg. Newark.
IN J. 1e165-5-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20

Wv. & Y.W.HA. Minstrel.
1851 5-20-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20

Laugh and grow fat. At the Min
strel Show May 30th. 1S157-5-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-20

Watch the funny comedians at the
Minstrel Show May 90th.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-26

CLOSE-IN ranch, 80 acres well i'm
proved; will take part other prop
erty. Price $4,000; 4 blocks north
of Midland on old Puyallup car
line. II. -. Walters.