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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
MATAWAN CELEBRATION
Parade and Patriotic Meeting Marked
the Day.
BIZ Special CoTrespondemt.

Ii Day.
By Special Correspondents.
MATAwAN, July 1.-THE Fourth
of July in Matawan far surpassed
anything Of its kind ever attempted
here before. Gone were the booming
places was martial music played by
many bands. Fourth of July in Mat
avian this year will long linger IN the
memory of the citizens as III day
when everyone forgot party and creed
and became only Americans, showing
their loyalty for the United States
and-Old Glory.
The celebration began promptly at
10 o'clock in the morning. with a pa
fair idea OF the number in this pa
rade may be obtained from the fact
that 1t took two hours TO march over
q two-nile course. The paraders
marched three and our abreast.
The spirit OF patriotism prevailed
throughout the parade, all organiZa-
lions, churches, societies. lodges, IRE
companies of the borough were In
line. A division made of mothers OF
service brought forth much applause
from the people along the line OF
march. Many floats were in the line,
they were: Goddess of Liberty"
Minute Man." Betsy Ross" Joan
of Arc" He gave till 1t hurt, have
you ?" and a 1oat consisting of the
characters of the nations who are Al
lies of the United States. by the Camp
Fire Girls.
Through the intercession of Thomas
Cogan, Robert Christinat, ]. B.. LAM
bertson and. MI. Buntenback, q de-
tachment of the United States Ord
nance Department Guards from the
Il. A. Gillespie Loading Company at
Morgan were able TO be present.
Among Them were Captain Gilbert,
~Sergeants Egan. Bowen, Henry, Lime
and Field Sergeant Gilligan. The
guards wore their regulation uniform
and created considerable favorable
comment throughout the line of
march.
The guards were also accompanied
by Chief Haines and Captain Aims
worth, commander-in-chie of the T.
A. Gillespie Company.
Following the parade a patriotic
meeting was held on the High School
grounds in Broad street. where the
marchers disbanded. Councilman
Frank Howard Lloyd acted as master
of ceremonies at these exercises and
the program was carried out as
planned. Patriotic addresses were
made by Sheriff of Monmouth County,
Elmer H. NGeran, Miss Estelie Moore
and Mayor Arris 3. Henderson.
The exercises opened with the sing
ing by the assembly OF the Star
6pangled Banner" accompanied by
the band. Following the singing Of
this anthem, Councilman Lloyd read
Tho Declaration of Independence.
Then the large assemblage OF people
lead by the councilman, read the sa-
lutte to the flag.
The Community Chorus then sang
the Banner OF the Free"
Councilman Lloyd then lead the
people in repeating the Pledge OF AL
legiance. following which Mrs. Harvey
Van Brunt n assembly sang "over
There"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
S400 FOR RED CROSS
Festival at spotswood Attracted Large
Crowd.

tesE1val at Sp0tsWOOu Large
Crowd.
By SPECIAL Correspondent.
sPoTswOoOD, July 5-The Red
Cross unit realized CLOSE to s4oo profit
at q festival, dance and bazaar held on
the lawns adjoining hall yesterday at
ternoon. A dance ~as held in the hall
| n the evening and many made merry
in the cause OF charity OF 30 worthy q
nature. Featuring the affair was q set
OF athletic games that attracted a
good line of entries and the competi-
don was keen. A fancy article table
and grabbag also added to the returns
from the affair. The results of the
athletic games held on the street In
front of the hall were as follows:
<A0 yard dash, won by William
Miller; 100 yard dash, won by Louis
Dinkel; 22o yard dash, handicap, won
by William Miller: three-legged race,
won by Oliver Dinkle and Ebert APP
pieby; sack race. won by Donald Ste
vens: bicycle race, won by Michael
Ripisch; potato race. won by Chester
Dinkle; pie eating contest, won by Ed
ward Miller, colored; Herbert Thatoh-
er second. The officials we're Fred Dc
Voc starter. and Peter schwei-Kert,
judge.
Excitement was caused by the large
tent being set on IRE by boys throw
Ing fireworks on the canvas.
The ladies' OF the unit led by Mrs.
William G. Kashner, chairman of the
general committee, worked hard to
make this affair q success and they
deserve much praise for the fine show
ing made.
The dance held in connection with
the benefit In Whitney hall was large
~ attended and proved a big draw
ing card for the young people for
miles around.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
WOULD CLOSE STREET
wheeler Condenser & Engineering
Co. Petition Council

co. Petition Council
~ Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT. July 5-The follow
ing letter submitted by the Wheeler
Condenser & Engineering Company
requesting that Woodbridge avenue
be closed was received and referred
TO the council az a whole for inveeti-
cation and report:
Representatives of the federal
government have repeatedly called
our attention to the exposed position
of our plant due to the free traffic
on Woodbridge q 1t will be Of
great assistance to us In u efforts
-eI 1ueSIn s.3uewuIeAoS mo leeu o.
quirements IL you will permit US to
alton of the war.
We respectfully ask you honora-
BILE body to grant US this privilege
and II you will do so we will enter
into an agreement with the borough
not to use the road for manufactur-
ing purposes, and to restore it to the
borough within ninety days after the
cessation of hostilities.
We further guarantee not to inture
the road In any manner, and. ! n adj
dition, we will, at u expense, post
suitable signs marking III detour
from the Carteret ferry via Third
street.
We wish to assure you that the
closing of this street for the duration
Of the war will permit of u materi-
ally increasing our output Of material
that Is urgently required by the gov
eminent. and will also allow us to
protect the plant In a ann which
Is impossible under present condi-
tons.
Yours respectfully,
Wheeler Condenser g. Engineering
Co"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
KEAS5EY

John Brennan OF the u. 8. N. r. F..
stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
visited friends here yesterday.
The Misses Minnie and Clara
Schneider and Richard Schneider
spent yesterday at coney Island.
Miss Anna Kress OF Petersen ave-
nue., spent yesterday at Palisades
Park.
Messrs. Michael 500, John Grispart,
Steven Lovas and Steven Resh were
New York visitors yesterday.
About fifteen members of the Boy
Scouts of America, Troop No. /, OF
Keasbey. enjoyed a hike TO Metuchen
yesterday. The party left here shortly
after s o'clock and returned early in
the afternoon. Assistant Scoutmaster
Louis Watts wa In charge OF the
boys.
Messrs. Frank Hsla. Steven KiraIy
Beach yesterday.
Mrs. Marion Member and daughter
Dorothy of New York. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer OF Crows
Mil road.
Michael Parsler spent yesterday al
Palisades Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer La Forge and
children OF Bay View Avenue visited
relatives In Perth Amboy yesterday:
A4NA0 AO4A Ao4h BPEnb gN8lCA M
with relatives in New York.
The Misses Helen McGraw and
Mary 500 spent yesterday at Midland
Beach.
The Misses Kate and Elizabeth
Resh OF Bay View avenue spent last
night In Perth Amboy.
The regular weekly rehearsal OF tn
Keasbey Drum Corps will be held IN
the fire house tonight.
Company b. New Jersey Militia Re
serve. did not drill last night. owing
TO the holiday.
MessrG Bafint vass Andrew sabo
and Kalmen Molnar spent yesterday
In New York.
Miss Rose Fee and Vera Sullivan
were out-of-town visitors last night
Nj. and Mrs. William Bertram, ST..
and children. OF Crows MIL road.
spent yesterday put OF town.
Messrs. Arthur Olsen, formerly OF
this place. Harry Maier and Erich
schuster were New York visitors yes
terday.
Mlss Florence johnson, formerly OF
this plaes but now OF Fords. visited
friends and relatives here yesterday.
Ara James Quizh and daughter
NarNaerite and Irwin Ptei3er visited
Gra a. p. johnson OF Forda Wednes-
dav afternoon.
Miss psrbara schwartE o. Crows
Ntl Read. was n outcf-toyEn visitor
4s4f rtE4t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
ARcANUM ACTIVITIES
Keyport Has 10 per cent. Increase
Continue Work
BY Special Correspondents.

Keyport Has 10 per cent. Increase
Continue Work
BY Special Correspondent
KEYPORT, July 5-Coronai Coun-
ell No. 1886, Royal Arcanum, at their
last meeting added four new mem
bers to their list, making q total
membership OF I'M hundred and
eleven and a net gain of eleven since
April /. A. A. Philo says a net gain
of twenty-five by January 1, 1912,
and what Philo says goes. particular
ly in Arcanum matters.
This record puts Coronai Council
over the top upon the request of the
grand council for q ten per cent, net
gain of the year ending March 81,
1919, Of each council.
There will be no let up in the
council activities during the summer
months. Meetings will be held as
usual on the second ana fourth FRI
days with lots doing at each meeting.
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent A.
A. Philo will make the following WIS.,
itations for the month OF JULY Red
Bank, July IL; Asbury Park, July 49,
Atlantic Highlands. July 49, James,
burg. July IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
OLD BRIDGE

The funeral of the late Mrs. Har-
riet Treat was held wednesday after
noon at the home of her son, Ray
mond Treat. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. c. G. Luther, pas
tor Of the Baptist Church. A trio.
consisting of Mrs. Charles HillyeE
Mrs. Douglas Montgomery, and Mrs.
George d. Rue sang Lead Kindly
Light" and abide with Me-" Many
beautiful flowers were received. In
terment vas made in the Old Bridge
cemetery. Mrs. Treat is survived by
three sons. Frank, Dewitt and Ray
mond, and a brother who was unable
was sixty-nine years old. Her death
occurred Saturday evening from
Bright's disease and other complica-
tons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
lords

Miss Viola Ernst was an out OF town
visitor Monday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Echaub have
moved to town. They are occupying
the new residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kish.
Mrs. James Kush and daughter
Marguerite, o. Keasbey, spent We'd
nesday In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moog and
family OF Keasbey. have moved TO
town.
Mrs. Martin Sindet entertained out
of town relatives Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Edith Schilcox and Miss Lena
Madaraski, of Keasbey, visited Mrs.
Albert Hirner, of Ford avenue, Tues
day night.
Mrs. Albert Larson and children
were out OF town visitors Wednesday
afternoon.
Charles Schuster was a Perth AM
boy visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05

Another little thing
noticed is that some girld
great deal Of time on the
lips and eyebrows haven
the bad little boys who r.
behind the ears.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05

with friends
Mis Dorotn
position with
Company ct
Many people
given by the par
cred Heart Churc
picnic was started
marched through
the city. At the Ct
Sacred Heart Churt
minated and music
an orchestra for do
and other amusement
til late last night
William A. Mills
spent yesterday visit
Park.
Earl Let's of Sayre|
Miss Edith Kvfest of
tored to Coney Island
The automobile traf
city yesterday was,
that has been for mi
Fourth of July Is alH
as being a day for ff
terday exceeded all r
The evening world., 1918-06-15
PARIS CIVILIANS READY
TO LEAVE IF NECESSARY
Although Situation Is Improved,
Preparations for Defense Are
Still Going On.

PARIS. Juno i6.-Althoush the situ-
alton N regarded as improved. plans
for the defense Of Paris continued to-
day. ARRANGEMENTS have been made
for evacuation OF the civilian popula-
ton In case OF necessity. The Humanite
called upon 10000 workmen for de-
fenss work.
Gen. Guiilaumat. who has lust sue
ceeded Gen. Duball a. Military Gov
Armies In the Paris District. win pre-
pare for the defense Of the city In CO.
operation with the newly-orsanized De-
fenss Committee. These defensive
measures. Premier Clomenceau explain
cd 10 a deputAton OF the Radical party
today. are OF a precautionary nature
Ia GovsslIs1t Sas notified pg!vatS
ART collectors that assistance will b,
sooorded them in removing their treas
urss 10 places OF safety.
Gen. GuillAumat is fiftyfive Year.
old and has 4 record OF brilliant ser,
vice in command OF various sections o.
ths French Army since tho beginning o.
: the war. notably at verdun and on tn,
0smma. Since December last he hAe
been commAnder-in-ChIef OF the Sa
ionica army.
The evening world., 1918-06-15
JAMAICA ENTRIES.
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The evening world., 1918-06-15
PERSHING REPORTS AIR RAIDS;
TWO ENEMY PLANES DOWNED;
SERVICE CROSSES AWARDED
Heavy Smelling on Both Sides Northwest OF
Thiery-Raiding u. S. Aviators Return Safely
AMERICAN REPORT

WASHINGTON June i5-In addition to last nights CON-
nque Perhg officially reported to-day the downing of two
enemy machines yesterday by American aviaors Aside from heavy
hering by both dde northwest OF hey, the despatch said
there nothing else report Following the text of todays
communique
Section ANorhwes chateaurhery the day marked by
hg batteries both sides and including the use
nothing from the other points occupied by our
troops.
Yesterday ourav aviators sho machines
Section BIN the woevre the night of June l2 German patrol
American sentry listening post The sentry had Two
which managed the while he
striking this grenade against the other then drop
making sudden DASH he succeeded In escaping
following distinguished service have been awarded four
OF which posthumous
Corp infantry patrol
wounded displayed marked coess
n covert retirement OF his patrol.
(poshumous proceeded to his post OF
bombardment order important papers
while thus engaged was killed by she'll hre
(pohumous displayed extraordinary devotion
10 duty in Sons the assistance OF wounded man and in
Private Griffith killed
(posthumous) was command of patrol
Bos Deaoux March 49, The patrol came under
Sergt Swnge mortal wounded He
instruction the patrol to return to their commander and
ordered them to leave him as the patrol under fire and would In all
wiped sergt swinge died within the enms lines
tposthumous) attempted segt
his patrol leader who lying wounded within sight
this he under hostile machine
gnf killed
Priv.te Leslie Lane night April carry
demanded
his killed platoon causing
During severely wounded
quckn of action he undoubtedly saved the
nves of the in advanced listening post"
Phngs report made public last night
3
Eighty bombs dropped One observed to
the station Poor visibility prevented the effect
being asceane but aaors believe that all dropped
produced useful effect Our planes
machines but all returned safely
night said
northwest of Metz. had been bombed
The evening world., 1918-06-15
STEALS AUTO; HURTS FOUR.
hoy Runs Car Around Block while
Owner Dimes.

-Four persons were injured as a re-
suit of the stolen ride Of a boy in
Louis Firstenberg's five passenger
car. which the owner left in front Of
his store at No. 127 Avenue ~, while
he went to lunch at noon to-day. The
boy took the machine around the
block. lost control of 1t coming back
In East Ninth Street. dashed on to the
sidewalk into the building occupied
by the owner as a store, smashing in
the front of the store and the front Of
the automobile
Then the machine backed down the
sidewalk and knocked down Florence
Gottliep, six years old. No. 133 Ave-
nue. ID, Max Mosk owithz, two years
old, No. Si6 East Ninth, Sarah Gelb,
No. 745 East Ninth, and Freda Fish
man, No. SO East Ninth, slightly in
jured them. The boy who caused the
trouble escaped.
The evening world., 1918-06-15
FAKE WIRELESS CALL
As DECOY BELIEVED
SENT OUT BY U BOAT

WASHINGTON. juno i5.--German
u-boats apparently are trying tactics
In American waters which proved un-
successful on the other side. Ar
rival OF the steamer Keemun In port
to-day undamaged by shell FIRE led
to speculation in navy circles az to
the source OF wireless calls which
purported to come from the vessel,
saying, I'VE are sinking"
II Is regarded as probable by navy
oncials that the U-boat. knowing
what ship II was attacking sent out
fake wireless call TO decoy other
vessels 10 the scene.
The evening world., 1918-06-15
CzECHO-SLOVAKS
SEIZED ESQ MILES
Of SIBERIAN ROAD
Cut Off Grain for Petrograd
and Moscow and Set Up
Own Government.

LONDON. June 15.-The Czecho-
slovak troops operating against the
Russian Soviet Government in Siberia
and the Urai region continued their
successes. according to an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Moscow
dated June IL. During the 9th and
10th Of June, having occupied Samara.
they advanced rapidly toward ouna-
On the Siberian railroad from
JoheliabinsS to Tomsk Ga distance
OF $50 miles) all the towns are In
the hands OF the Czecho- Slovaks.
Omsk was occupied on June s by a
united force of Slavs and Cossack
peasants under command Of Col.
Ivanon, the Soviet forces having re-
tired from omsk and Tunen.
Germany is increasing its forces In
the Pakoff region. according TO an un-
dated despatch from Moscow. Gen.
Korniloff. with his allied Caucadan
forces. is reported to be advancing :,
and has occupied Ekaterinodar. Gro
auge and Petrovsk.
The Central Executive Committee
has summoned a nth convention Of.
Soviet members for June IS.
MOSCOW. Friday. June (by the
Associated Press). - The Czecho-
Slovak troops In their operations
along the railways connecting ST.
IBERIA with Central Russia have tenn
porarily cut OF communication be-
tween the Siberian grain stores and
MOSCOW and Petrograd, seriously
menacing the bread rations which al
ready are inadequate.
At Novo Nicholaevsk, which is the
nearest large city east OF Omsk. the
Czecho- -Slovaks Joined with the White
Guards in overthrowing the Soviets
and have established what they ca&
new Siberian Central Government
which is the fourth Government now
claiming control in Siberia.
More than three hundred arrests
already have been made by the So
Wet Government in connection with
the anti-Soviet plot. Among those
under arrest are NJ. Kishkin, Minister
OF Public Welfare in the Kerensky
Cabinet, and III. Malyantovitch. Min
Lster OF Justice in the KerenslSy Cab
met, and many other Social Democrat
and Social Revolutionist leaders.
MOSCOW. Wednesday. June IL (By
the Associated Prcss).-The Central
Executive Committee tonight voted
to create committees OF poor peasant
for the purpose OF taking a census OF
grain and other food necessities in
villages. confiscating all In excess OF
that above requirements and distrib-
uung food and agricultural machinery
among the peasants they decide arc
needy.
The committees, which are perma-
nent, are to be formed by the local
Soviets, and only the poor can become
members. Their activities are TO be
directed exclusively against rich peas
ants.
The evening world., 1918-06-15
KEEMUN WAS SAVED
BY GUNNERS;; TWO
MORE SHIPS ATTACKED
CONTINUED from First Page)

employ OF the Guggenhetm interests.
who is returning from the Braden
COPPER mines in Chill. told the story
OF the wireless calls for help.
THE tirH came while we were off
Charleston" he said. "The ship gave
her position as thirty-five miles to the
eastward and nine miles ahead OF US.
Our captain was about to turn and put
back TO Charleston when the armed
British freighter Delaware came up and
offered 10 convoy us to New York.
I'VE heard no more from that victim
OF the Germans, but the following day,
Thursday, while off Diamond Shoals
Lightship. a steamer seven miles TO
seaward sent us a wireless that she
was being shelled by a submarine.
our conveying ship put off TO give
assistance and our own boat forged
ahead full speed"
Two OF the ships passengers, Sir
Joseph White-Todd and Lady White
Todd. could not stand the strain of the
submarine peril and left the ship at its
first stop in an American port.
Following the escape OF two British
frelghters. one after a twelve-hour
| running fight, during which shells,
depth bombs and a torpedo were used,
came a story that one OF the German
submarines is camoufiaSed TO look at
n distance like a freighter. The cap
tain OF one of the British ships at
| "a
but only one attacked.
The crew OF the camouflaged under
sea pirate, 1t was reported by a skip
per who was several hours a prisoner
IN II, had a dance on deck every nigh,
20 celebrate the sinkings OF the day.
The two British steamers whose ex-
perlence shows some OF tho u boat.
arc still near the United States coast
are the Author. an armed freighter
and the twin screw freighter Keemun
Capt George Aitken of the Author
said his ship was trailcd for twelv,
hours on Thursday by the u boat Of
the Virginia coast, the submarn,
taking good care to keep out OF rang
, OF the freighter's guns. ApparentlN
afraid OF the coast patrol. the raider
abandoned the chase seventy mile
off the Virginia capes.
The statement that one OF the l
, boats Is disguised as a frelghter wa.
made by Capt Bratland Of the Norwe
, gian steamer Vinlsnd, who was de
, tained on the submarine for severa
r hours after his ship had been sunk
l He said the submarine had iron bui
; warks three or four feet high aroun,
her decks, with an elevated bov
standing high out OF water, and locke,
at a glance much like cargo carrie
about 200 feet long. One Of the crey
. told him of the dances they he'll
nightly, he said.
The evening world., 1918-06-15
VERNON, MUNITION OFFICIAL,
IS ACCUSED WITH JONAS
To Be Anaigned With Former Lsrd
Mayor of Sheffield in
British Case.

LONDON, June 15.-Charles Alfred
Vernon. who Is said TO have been en-
ployed In an important capacity In the
Ministry OF Munitions. wss charged In
Bow Street Police Court to-day with
conspiring with Sir Joseph Jonas, for
mer Lord Mayor OF Sheffield, who vas
recently arrested on the charge OF bsv-
ing communicated Information usef,li
TO the enemy.
The case was adjourned untii wed
nesday next when the two prisoners
will be arraigned together.
Sir Joseph Jonas. a prominent stnef
manufacturer. was born and educated
In Germany and became British sub
iect by naturalization In 1876. II has
been asserted In London reports OF tbe
case that the alleged offense was com
mitted before the war began.
The evening world., 1918-06-15
Arrested ms Enemy Had Photos
OF Forts.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., juno Is
A man. in whose possession was
found an enlistment card in the Ger
man Navy, bearing the name Her
man Jungbluth, was arrested on the
boardwalk to-day. United States
Com missioner Lewis held him in
t25, 900 bail for a further hearing
Wednesday. IL Is alleged by tho po-
lice that a strong box was found in
the mans room containing blueprints
and photographs OF munitions plants,
harbor defenses and other objects.
The evening world., 1918-06-15
SLUR AT HOSPITAL Shit.
Ger.nn Paper sugEests Unarn.ed
Vessel May Garry AirpIanes,

WASHINGTON. June i5.-The first
indication OF Germany's possible at
t,tude toward the proposed despatch
OF the hospital ship Comfort to
Europe. unarmsd. reached the State
Department to-day IN despatch
Hesting that the vessel will carry
alrplanes and aviatoTs
The German Government has bsen
notified that the Comfort win 20
across unarmed and without convoy.
She will be the first American hos
piIal ship 10 sptsr the ear Eans,