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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

City Hall and get one.
The work of sending out another
500 or more questionnaires today was
In full progress this morning at City
Hall with the prospect in view OF
having mailed the 1000 question
naires by late this afternoon.
Every lawyer in the city is to ap-
pear at City Hall tonight for the pur-
pcse of filling in the questionnaires.
There will be no exception and all
lawyers have been notified that they
are expected to be on hand and aid
In the legal work. BY having a large
force of lawyers present the task OF
filling in all the blanks will be greatly
,essened.
The names and serial numbers oil
these registrants to whom question:
naires were mailed yesterday fol-
lows
69s-George Hospodor.
6s4-Michael Thomas Kaczowski.
695-George Medal
696-Joseph Hoblyak.
697-Isidor Gomez.
69S-Giuseppe Ballato.
6s9-Valdemar e. Schultz.
700-Spires Yianopolis.
701-Joseph Kish.
Continued or page 11l
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Make Further Progress
Near St. Quentin and
Take MaIaisse Farm
REcAPTURE MOUvRES
Berlin Says Metz IS Under
Fire of American long
Range Cannon

British and French troops are
making further progress In the en-
velopment of st. Quentin. The Ger
man resistance continues stubborn
and battles are taking place along
front of more than twenty miles from
south of st. Quentin to west Of Cam
brai.
In the north the British are push
ing toward LeCatelet and have ad-
yanced q mile nearer the town on the
west, capturing an important farm
position between Epehy and Lempire.
South of this point the Australians
are east of the outpost positions OF
the Hindenburg line and the steady
progress of the British threatens the
main defenses of the line all the way
from Lempire to st. Quentin.
West OF Cambria where the Ger
mans met with a serious repulse IN
an attempt to check the British oper-
ations in the south. Field Marshal
Haig has struck back at tho enemy
and retaken the strong point OF
Moeuvres on the Canal du Nord,
which was captured by the enemy
earlier In the week. The Germans
Just lost the only gain they have
made In the fighting since Monday
on the Cambrai-St. Quentin front.
The British added more prisoners
to the total of 10000 announced
Thursday night.
over the difficult terrain south and
southwest OF st. Quentin the army OF
General Debeny is working It's way
steadily toward the city. After the
capture Of Benhy the French took
Fssigny-1e- Grand, less than four
miles south OF the town. On the
southwest they also continue their
pressure.
General Mangin's threat to the Sc
curity of the Cheniin- -des-Dames is
compelling the Germans to mako
strong counter-attacks TO protect
that important ridge. In the region
of Allemant, where the French are
within two miles Of Fort Malmaison,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
VIENNA KEEPS
PEACE PLEA OPEN
Despite Rejection of Burian's
Proposal by All Allied
Countries

on AS6OCfutC0 kTNoSs
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20:-Despitc
the apparent rejection of the Austro-
Hungarian proposal for conference
of belligerents to discuss the possi-
bility of peace, the governments of
fer is still open says an official state
ment received from Vienna today.
The statement reads:
From reports received from
abroad the rejection of the Austro-
Hungarian suggestion that a prelimi-
nary discussion of the peace question
be entered into can hardly be longer
doubted.
The official reply to Foreign Minis
ter Burian's note has not yet been re-
cefved, and therefore. the reasoh
which prompted the attitude the gov
ernment OF the entente cannot be
discussed al present. Only from Sec
retary Balfour is an exhaustive deci-
sion of our suggestion available. His
arguments show how correct Baron
Burian's proposal judged the situation
and that only the adoption OF Baro a
Burian's line of thinking could an
swer the confusion OF minds prevail
ing everywhere until today.
The peace question as discussed by
Secretary Balfour-and the same ap-
piled 10 the debate In the French
and American senates-under the
pressure OF Dig catSn"otos eu ,, 49,,
mastering passion, can naturally
make no favorable progress. Espe-
cially regarding Mr.. Balfour's speech.
il must be pointed out that II con-
fains a series OF rash conclusions con-
cerning the attitude OF the Central
Powers toward concrete peace ques-
tions which he woud not have arrived
at had he entered into a discussion
in the spirit OF Baron Burian's pro-
posal.
"Only II discussed under conditions
free from the influence OF passion
can the peace question make that
progress which is In the interest OF
humanity.
sAThe Austro-Hungarian govern
ment's offer is still open"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

AStoCtAttu
PARIS, Sept. 20:-In the envelop-
ing OF st. Quentin from the south the
French have carried Essigny-le-
Grand, says the War Office statement
today. The Germans during tho night
made strong attacks against the new
French positions north OF Allemans
between the Ailette and the Aisne.
The enemy was repulsed with very
heavy losses.
The statement reads:
In the region OF st. Quentin the
French troops late last night CAP.
tured Essigny-le-Granda and made ad-
ditional prisoners
East of the Ailette the night was
marked hy violent enemy reactions
Five different German counter at
tacks were broken up before our new
positions north of Allemant. east OF
Noisy farm. The enemy suffered
very heavy losses without obtaining
the least results.
"On our side we occupied territory
west OF Aizy and northeast OF Nailly
An enemy attempt 70 cross the Vesle
at Jonchery was broken Up
"Our patrols penetrated the enemy
lines northwest OF Souain tCham-
pagneJ and brought back prisoners"
(Continued on page Sd
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Record Earnings Made on
U. S. Railroads During July

WAsHINGTON, Sept. 20-Rail-
roadssin July showed the best earn
ings record up TO date on the govern
ment operation and for the first time
this year got more net income than
in corresponding months OF last year.
Operating income amounts TO $135,-
SOS. 900 or s40.0e0.0o0 more than
July. 1917.
This record is caused largely by the
twenty-five per cent increase in freight
rates. 1t was apparent that the rate
advanced was more than. sufficient 70
cover the higher wages and other in
creased operating costs These re-
ports. however. did not include the
big sums spent for extentions, bet
terments. new equipment and other
capital purposed under the rail-
road administration billion dollar
improvement program for the year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

Three arrests OF speeders were
made yesterday by Motorcycle Onleer
Edward Morgan. Frank J. Marin.
crlving q car bearing the New Jersey
license number 9.7s6. was arrested
charged with going forty-five miles
an hour George Howard, OF Phila-
delphia. driving car. license number
14.254. with going at a similar rate,
and ID. J. Brestal. Of 214 West Twen-
ty-fifth street, New York. for speed
ing thirty-two miles an hour. The
flrsf two furnished cash bond for
hearings and the latter was fined $40
which he paid.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
House Is Ready TO Pass the
Greatest War Revenue Bill

BIZ Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2O:- The
House today was ready to pass the
greatest war revenue bill ever pre-
sented to an American congress. sub
stantially IN the same form II came
from the Ways and Means Commit
tee. Only two amendments remained
to be voted on. These related to the
extension TO potash mines OF deple-
ton allowances provided for mines
and oil and gas wells. and a $500
income tax exception TO all men in
military service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Oct. Il, Liberty Day

BIZ Associated Presa.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20:-Presi-
dent Wilson today proclaimed Satur-
day. October IL. the 42sth annivers-
ary OF the discovery OF. America as
Liberty Day and called upon all citi-
Kens 10 celebrate IL to stimulate a
generous response 70 the fourth LIB
erty Loan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Archbishop Ireland Worse

BIZ ASSOCIATED Press
ST. PAUL, MInn.. Sept. 20:-The
condition Of John Ireland. Roman
Catholic archbishop OF 81. Paul. be-
came Increasingly grave this fore
noon. His physicians hold only slight
hopes for his recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Wilson to Vote at Princeton

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O-Presi-
dent Wilson win vote at the primary
election In Princeton next Tuesday. II
has been the Presidents custom 70 re-
turn to his home district 20 cast his
ballot In all state and general elec-
ti0ns-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS

You VIII hnd very interesting read
ing on Page Of this issue. thank you.
.gPaid for b. A 4. Quinn Camp. cena-l
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

Arrest Stacker
Henry sipp. twenty-six years old.
Of Gainesville, Pa. WAS arrested yes
terday BY Patrolman William H. Cal
vim charged with being>a Stacker. II
is alleged that he did not register. He
Il being held for action by the De-
partment OF Justice.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
F4ned for short Weight

Benjamin Kaplan. forty years old.
farmer from Englishtown. was
nned $40 this morning charged with
giving short weight by Henry loft,
Inspector OF weights and measures.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Adjourn Hearing

The hearing OF Annie McGoldrick.
twenty-five. and Mary Terio, thirty
four, both Of William street charged
with assault and battery on Milton
Belfer, OF $50 State street. scheduled
TO be held before Recorder II. f.
Pickersgill last night. was adjourned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

The first local boy to fall victim
to the Spanish influenza plague which
has gotten a foothold in this part of
the country is Corporal Edward Booz,
twenty eight years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis p. Booz of 81 Fayette
street.
Corporal Booz was stricken with
the fever at Camp Dix on Friday of
last week and died in q hospital at
camp at 1915 o'clock yesterday after
noon. His brother, Lieutenant Louis
p. Booz, Jr., was at his bedside when
he breathed his last.
Corporal Booz was to have sailed
for France this week and was ex-
pected home last Sunday to say
goodbye to his relatives. He did not
come home and upon inoniring II was
learned that he had beeh taken sick.
His mother went to Camp Dix on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday,
during which time she saw his condi-
tion getting gradually worse. On
Wednesday Lieut.. Booz accompanied
HIS mother and stayed over night at
the camp, being with his brother
when he died shortly after noon yes
terday.
The disease which caused the death
of the local boy is a mystery among
army physicians, and II is said to be
unknown how It is carried from one
TO another. 1t Is reported that there
were fifteen deaths from the disease
at Camp Dix yesterday, although ev-
cry step is being taken to prevent its
spread. The fever develops into
pneumonia.
Arrangements for the removal Of
the body were made by Lieut.. Booz
and 1t was brought to the home OF
his parents at about 10:45 o'clock last
night. The casket was draped with
an American flag and the unfortunate
boy was attired in the u. 9. Army
dress.
Funeral services Will be held from
the home at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon, interment following in St.
Peters cemetery.
Members of Battery e. Second New
Jersey Field Artillery, of which Cor
poral Booz's brother is senior first
lieutenant and of which he was a
member before volunteering to go to
Camp Dix, will act as a military es-
cort. The battery men will report in
full uniform at headquarters. 1S1
Smith street at o'clock and march
from there to the house to attend the
funeral.
Corporal Booz enlisted in the Perth
Amboy battery of the New Jersey
Field Artillery when II was being
formed here last summer and after
waiting for II TO move. volunteered
TO go to Camp Dix in the spring in
order that he might get into the fight.
He was promoted to the rank of cor
poral a few weeks after his enlist
ment and when last in this city on a
furlough. was enthusiastic over the
prospect OF going across this week.
He was an athlete well known in
this city and vicinity. especially for his
accomplishments on the football field
and in the water. While in high school
he won a name for himself on the
field and track and was always fond
OF the water, being one OF the ablest
sailors along the waterfront. Up un-
iii the very end he spoke OF getting
home in order 10 go sailing In a small
boat he and his brother had built.
Corporal Booz was courageous,
chivalrous and generous and with
these things TO his credit was popular
He is survived by his mother and
father. one brother. Lieut. Booz and
sister. Miss Margaret Booz.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Aviator Falls to Death

81 Associated Press
ARCADIA, FLORIDA. Sept z0:-
plane in which he was making a
night, Lieut.. John L. Norris OF Jer-
sey City, N. j, was killed yesterday
al Dorr Field. near here. The strap
which held Norris IN the machine .
believed 10 have broken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

All members please take notice that
the Hebrew Progressive Assn. will
have q campaign OF their own for the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
The generous support OF all is request
ed BY the Committee In order 20 make
s. KLEIN.
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

Swedish Prince Dies
BIZ Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20-Prince
Eric, Duke of Vestmanland, young
est son of King Gustaf, died today
of pneumonia which developed
from Spanish influenza. He was
twenty-nine years old.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O-Rapid
spread OF Spanish Influenza among
soldiers In training. with epidemics
OF Camps Devens. Mass; Upton. N
p: Dix. N. j., and Lee. Va, is shown
today in Surgeon General Gorgas
weekly report. The surgeon general
says the disease may be expected 70
appear at other camps soon TO cause a
general increase in the sick rate.
The number OF cases reported al
the camps so far is not given.
Generally good health conditions
are noted. There were however, los
death at all camps during the week
compared with ninetyifive for the
preceding week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
CORP. BOOz DIES
Of INFLUENZA
Soldier at Camp Dix Victim of
Scourge Now Spreading
in Camps
PNEUMONIA DEVELOPED
Battery E win Act as Escort
to Body of Former Member
Tomorrow
Franklin d. ROoSeDelt
Also Victim of Disease

BIZ Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20:-The
condition Of Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
who returned from Europe ~suf-
fering from a light attack OF
pneumonia which developed from
Spanish influenza, was reported
slightly improved today. He is at
the home of his mother here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20
Americans Fire on Metz.
4sf AeeoefnfeA p0aaa


AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20:-Metx' is
under fire OF American cannon. An
official communication relative to the
bombardment Is published IN the
newspaper OF that city according 10 :
Berlin dispatch. It follows:
THE enemy for several days has
been bombarding Metz with long
range gun. Such bombardment has
been always possible throughout the
war and has long been expected.
Modern guns have a longer range
than, for example. from south of the
Pont-a- Mousson to Metz The pref
ent bombardment therefore. is IN no
wise connected with the fact that the
enemy after our evacuation of the st.
Mihiel salient drew nearer 10 thu
town. II is only a phenomenon OF the
present battles west and southwest os
Metz and will cease when these bat
ties come to standstiil. Regula-
tions regarding entry and departure
from the fortress zone, therefore, are
unaltered."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

, which dominates the ridge on the
west, the enemy Thursday night
hurled 1--WE attacks against the
French. All the attempts were brok-
en- up with heavy casualties for the
Germans.
Northeast of Vailly, on the Aisne,
the French are advancing toward tho
Chemin des Danes and have wrested
valuable ground from the enemy.
West Of Rheims a German attempt
to cross the vesle has been defeated
by the French.
BIZ Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 20-British troops,
last night made further progressl
northwest of ST. Quentin Capturing
the strong point of Malassise farm,
opposite LeChatelet. says Field Mar
shall Haig's official statement today.
Important gains were scored by the
British In the Lempire- Epehy sector,
the troops pushing in to a depth Of
more than n mile.
The town of Moeuvres, the import
ant point on the canal du Nord. OPP
posite Cambria. which was taken by
the Germans in a local counter thrust
recently was recaptured by the Brit
ish.
The statement reads
"At midday yesterday British
troops attacked in the Lempire-
Epehy sector. In spite of consider
able opposition and in the face OF
heavy artillery and machine-Eun fro
valuable progress was made to
depth Of over mile previously gained
by us In this locality"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

81 Aes0c1dfEu FFF86- rs
nr3sanar n' & seps' so. v,yvY 6plgaf'an a.
September Is alone. says Marcel Hu-l
tin in the Echo de Paris. The pursuit
of the, retreating enemy contiued with
great success the article adds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-09-20

Partly czoudy and much
cooler tonight; satur-
day fair and cooler;
moderate west and
northwest winds.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-29
Patriotic Dollars.

All the dollars in the world can not
Guy victory. Victory is not purchase
able it is won. Dollars can work for
victory only in so far as they are con-
verified into labor and materials. A
dollar boarded is a Stacker; a dollaf
wasted is traitor; dollar saved is
a patriot, doubtly so when loaned to the
Government.
A boarded dollar represents idle
power; a wasted dollar represents
wasted power; a dollar saved repre-
sents power saved, labor saved, mate
rails saved. Loan to your Govern
ment, it represents power, labor ant
material in action, on the firing line
over the top. And more it represents
reserve power. energy stored, purchas
ing power conserved for its owner.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-29
YANK FLYERS ACTIVE
Lieut.. Eddie Rickenbacker FelIs
His Third Plane.
United States Men Maintain Big Vic
tory Percentage over the
Foe Airmen.

With the American Army in France,
May 27.-Lieut. Eddie Rickenbacker OF
Columbus, o., has shot down his third
enemy machine. He achieved his latest
victory near Thia-court.
The shooting down of German
plane, after he had been attacked by
four machines, by Lieut.. Edward Blu
ford, Jr. of Nashville, Tenn, was Off
cially confirmed.
Lieut.. Buford was flying over the
enemy lines near st. Mihiel Wednes-
day when he ran into the quartet of
German flyers. He drove for one
of them. The German Unanswered
and attempted to get Buford in be-
tween the other German machines. The
American eluded the German and
swung homeward.
He was confronted by one Boche
and he shot him down just as two
others came up. Buford's gun jammed
as he turned on the two others. lie
dived beneath both of them and es-
caped, returning to his own lines.
1t is now permitted to publish for
the first time that one of our pursuit
sauadrons is operating behind the
foul front and their daily patrolling
has been making life miserable for the
Huns for several weeks. The best
tribute paid to their work was by a
sausage balloonist.
at Is seldom that any Boche has
| yanturad IN CROSS orr lines since these
| fighters arrived" he said.
| The group has more than four VIC
tories for every one achieved by the
Boche. Their only losses so far are
Lufbery. Chapman and Hall. Today
the American patrOllers were unable
to discover single German machine
The majority Of the Americans In the
pursuit squadrons were trained In
| America.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-29
II Can't Ne Done.

Few know better than Vincent Ta-
Dor the utter ahsurdity of trying TO
please the women OF today. From evil
dence presented In the Court of Do
nestle Relations, writes New York
correspondent, it appears that he has
at no time tried 1t, but the demands
made by his wife have convinced him
shat there would be no hope anyway.
The matter In Consideration was q
means to Keep Mr.. Tabor at work, a
means to force him to provide s. a
week for his wifn's support and a
means to terminate his desperate
struggle to drink harried world dry.
saw, judge, noth,n' can be DONE" ad-
mitted the somewhat fearful defend
ant, "as long as yuli can't make money
enough to satisfy all the highfalutin'
ideas of the womer. Two months ago
we wuz all right again an everything
goin' good, when Minnie made me
move to a house what had a bathtnb
In 1t. We amt had day of happiness
SINCE"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-29
Auquste Rodln.

A keener interest in more and more
aspects of humanity, readiness to
find more and more kinds of men and
women worthy OK plastic representa-
ton, preference for expressiveness
70 traditional beauty, love of life
because it is life-by these tokens we
may know Rodin for modern of the
moderns In his day, who made the
spirit of his time incarnate in marble
and bronze. Like every artist who be-
gins by outraging our love OF the
familiar, he ended by forcing some of
us to revise our definition of beauty,
says the New Republic. Even those
who most passiouately deny that his
beauty is beauty can never see quite
as they would have seen If Rodin had
not lived. He makes them less at ease
in presence of the cOnventiOnalfy
noble, even when excellent In its kind
reveals humanity which cannot reach
us through the cOnventionally noble
without an effort Those wrappings of
nobleness rid something from us. Was
II truth?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-29
In Memory Of Everett and Hobart

AS 20 to school each morning
Two fresh made graves see,
And with their faded flowers adjoining
They bring sad memories to me.
Memories of two school mates dear
Who have just lately passed away,
Two ID AMY boys that always we're
Favorites both in school and at play.
Everett was the first to 60
AS he was laid to rest in June,
All. then, little did we know
Another school mate would 90 so soon.
Hobart then was well and strong
And sad pail bearer that day.
But ere the summer days had flown
He too, was called away.
Our school seems rather lonesome now
The bell has cherries chime,
The days seem longer too some ow
Ard we wish for the good old time.
And as we look across the aisle
And see their vacant places,
How we long again for by gone smile
For a glimpse of their absent faces
But God in his wisdom aud his love
Called them from this world Of care,
To the heavenly school above
And they are waiting fer us there.
November 1911 A Friend
Written for the sc1ool entertainment
and read by Ruby Esterly Payne.