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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Senators Solve Theft
By United Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June IL
For fifty years Senator j. E. Ransdell
Of Louisiana has been looking for the
fellow who stole his fathers horse.
1t was during the Civil war. A
raiding party of federal soldiers ar
rived at the Ransdell plantation near
Alexandria. and one of the boys in
blue mounted that spirited horse and
rode him away-as far as the gate.
There the horse threw him off and
broke his leg. Another Yankee
caught the horse and led it away.
The other day Senator Ransdell
was discussing the war days with
Senator Knute Nelson OF Minnesota.
Il was with the Yanks around
about Alexandria, and -"
Here Senator Nelson was interrupt
ed.
Pardon me. but did you steal my
fathers horse?"
NO, but I knew the fellow who
did. 1t happened like this, -" And
Senator Nelson related the circum-
stances exactly.
But Senator Ransdell has given up
the search for the fellow with the
broken leg. His colleague from the
North settled that quest. The ad-
venturous youth who rode the horse
as far as the gate has gone to the Big
Reunion, full of years and dignity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
BIZ United Press.

BY tnfted Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June IL
That at least one submarine was GER
tainly sunk and another probably de-
stroyed was the news brought to this
port today by the 156 passengers
aboard a British liner which left an
English port a week ago last Satur-
day.
The submarine was destroyed the
morning after the departure from
England. The U-boat appeared about
100 yards away from the liner, which
imm ediately turned and attempted to
ram the pirate craft.
1t missed however, and as the ship
passed the U-boat, within six feet OF
it on the port side, the crew of the
forward gun dropped a depth charge
which missed its mark.
The crew of the stern gun, how
ever, was prepared and dropped a
depth charge which struck the sub
mersible's coming tower, ripping il
away. The U-boat, the passengers
stated, disappeared Immediately.
Two hours later, it was stated, a
conveying destroyer stopped sudden
ly, signalled Submarine in sight and
turned back. Racing away from the
stea mship it dropped several depth
charges overheard. The inference
was that another U-boat had been
destroyed.
The ship was met about $50 miles
from this port by a United States
hydroaeroplane and destroyer
which escorted the liner to port. Pas
sengers also stated it was rumored
aboard the ship that the wireless
operator had picked an SOS. call
from an outgoing steamer which
stated he was being attacked by a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
WIPES OUT
HOME AND SALOON
John C. Moritko and Family
Routed From Bed by Patrol
man This Morning.
TOTAL DAMAGE IS $4,000
Saloon and Residence Both
Wiped Out in Early Morn
ing Blaze.
TOTAL DAMAGE IS $4,000

The saloon and dwelling of John C.
Moritko at SO Second street was gut
ted by flames which were discovered
at $3.50 o'clock this morning, damage
estimated by Fire Chief James Dew
eny at $4,000 being done.
Moritko and his family, who live
above the saloon, were awakened by
Patrolman James ]. Egan, of 1877
Madison avenue, who discovered the
blaze, and got out of the burning
structure before means Of exit had
been cut Off After seeing that the oc-
cupants of the building had been
gotten safely out, Egan ran to box 27
at Madison avenue and Paterson
street where he turned in the alarm.
The fire had gained considerable
h Roadway before the flames were dis
covered and continued to eat its way
through the woodwork while the oc-
cupants were making their escape
and the alarm was being answered.
When the firemen arrived at the
scene Of the blaze the saloon had the
appearance of a raging furnace and
the fire was fast spreading to the
living apartments above. Several
streams Of water were soon being
played on the flames which had then
started to devour the second story.
Not until an hours strenuous work
Olu tHe ureIhen undlly place the nre
under control. BY that time the fire
had completely gutted the saloon it
self and had done large amount of
damage to the second floor.
Defective wiring is given as the
cause Of the fire. Investigation show
ed that the fire started in the saloon
as when the flames were discovered
they had not yet started to spread to
the second story. A large hallway
adjoining the saloon led up to the
second floor and the flames were
drawn up this to the living apart
ments.
The building, which was formerly
occupied by Frank Lehman who also
had saloon in it, was owned by
Christian Diedricksen of 113 Firs
street. The damage to the house wa
estimated at $1,000 by Chief Deveny
this being covered by insurance. Mo-
ritko estimated the loss to furnitur,
was early morning the fire attracted
many residents in the neighborhoot
of First and Second streets.
Moritko and his family were aslee]
when awakened by Patrolman Egai
| who had just reported off duty ant
| was going to his home in Madison ave
| nue.. Had the flames had a chanc,
to get little more headway escap,
by way of the front stairs would hav'
been impossible. As it was the occu
pants Of the house had little time il
which to pick up any personal belong.
ings and take the articles with them tc
the street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
HOLD new GERMAN DRIVE AFTER GAIN OF 7 MILES
FORE/GN-BORN WILL
BE FEATURE JULY n

short speech-not longer than flf-
teen Understanding out the aims
of the United States and all free ma
tions in the war of 1917.
Community singing of patriotic an
thems led by community chorus, in
Guiding one or more of the new war
songs
Reading of a message from Presi-
dent Wilson to the people of the Unit
ed States-a special Fourth Of July
message If sent out by President Will
son.
A short play, tableau or pageant
depicting the unity of all peoples In
the cause of freedom for which the
United States is fighting.
1t has not been decided as yet
whether there will be parade in con-
nection with the demonstration or not
but the details will be worked out dur
ing the next three weeks. Mayor Ten
Brock has not yet named a general
chairman for the celebration, he hav-
ing acted ais the chairman thus far in
planning the demonstration.
The general executive committee
which is to have charge of the cele-
bration here will include one member
OF every important foreign group in
this city, together with prominent cit
liens whose help will add to the sue
cess of the affair.
The officers Of about twenty Hun.
garian societies in Perth Amboy have
been invited to meet in Columbia hall
on Monday night of next week to plan
for the part they will take in the dem
onstration. Other societies are also
getting together and a wonderful dis
play is expected from the citizens here
who are of foreign birth or parentage.
If parade should be held in con-
nection with the occasion, 1t no doubt
would be one of the largest ever held
in this city as the members of the va
rious foreign societies are anxious to
appear in full force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11

Extensive plans are now being made
for a big patriotic celebration to be
held in this city on the Fourth of
participating.
Mayor John F. TenBroeck has been
in touch with the leaders of the sew
eral foreign organizations and meet
ings of these societies are now being
held to further plans.
The Council Of National Defense has
urged that the observance of the
Fourth of July this year be more en-
Enthusiastically carried out than ever
before and suggests that the citizens
of this country who are of foreign
extraction be given an opportunity on
this occasion to manifest their loyalty
to the United States and the cause for
which it is fighting.
A petition has been received by
President Wilson from the foreigners
who have become citizens of this coun-
try, asking that they be given a
chance to show their patriotism by a
public demonstration. In response to
this petition the president asks all
citizens of America to Join in COM
memorating this as the anniversary
not only of national freedom but OF
anniversary freedom.
A tentative program for the Fourth
of July celebration in every city and
town in the country has been re-
ceived by Mayor TenBroeck from the
Council of National Defense and fol-
lows:
America" sung by the whole au-
dience, and led by a well-trained COM
munity chorus.
A dramatic pledging of allegiance
to the flag by local boy and girl scouts.
The reading of the Declaration of
Independence.
Patriotic selections by the local
band. This should include the ma
tional airs Of our allies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Prepared for Peace
By United Press.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 11-Germany
is feverishly perparing for peace and
her industrial forces are being mobil-
lied to dominate the markets of the
world according to official diplomatic
dispatches here.
The great banking houses, industrial
esta blishments, manufa cturers and
chemists are uniting.
Recently wooden merchants met in
Bremen and formed an association
with European commercial organiZa-
tons for the purpose of centralizing
purchases in Russia, Rumania and
adjacent countries. All merchants
who imported 10000 bales of wooden
a year before the war were admitted
to the association, which is the frs.
trust formed in territories under the
economic influence of Germany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Americans Patiently Waiting.
. F IT'D ;. T ERGUSON-


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
WITH THE AMERICANS WEST
OF MONTDIDIER, June 1.-THE
Americans within the shadow of the
new German drive are waiting, ready
for any blow that may fall.
There is an ominous quiet In the
region of Cantigny, along the line held
by the Americans. Our artillery
heavily gassed the German positions
Sunday night, but the lull fell again
yesterday
With the roar of the heavy firing
in the Montdidier region always
reaching them, the Americans here
are constantly on the alert for some
evidence of the Hun attack spreading
westward to include this sector. Amer
lean patrols are continually active and
prisoners are brought in almost daily.
The rain sweeping this region has
rendered the front positions wet and
cold, in contrast to the heat of the
past few weeks,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
78 United States Marines
Reported Dead in France

WASHINGTON, June ia sum.
mary given out yesterday at Marine
Corps headquarters shows total OF
seventy eight deaths in the Marine
Corps in France from the time the
forces landed until the day the de-
spatch was sent.
The number of wounded is 396. One
man is reported missing and one taken
prisoner. IL is not believed the re-
capitulation covered any of the re-
cent fighting in which the marines
announced follow:
Killed in action, 27 died Of wounds
received in action, 81; died Of disease
is; accidentally killed, 2, died Of self
inflicted wounds, 3; seriously wounded
In action. %: slightly wounded in ac-
hon, 373; taken prisoner, 1. and
missing, 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Auto Speeder Fined So

Joe Chudeek OF Ill Railway avenue,
Carteret, was arrested by Motorcycle
Officer Morgan yesterday afternoon
charged with speeding on Amboy ave-
nue. at a rate of forty miles an hour.
Chudeek asserted he was not travelling
at such a great rate of speed, when
given q hearing this morning. He was
fined five dollars.
Fred Tortorice of PA Elizabeth
street, New York City. also arrested
by Officer Morgan, was discharged
following a hearing this morning
Tortorice was charged with having
violated the motor vehicle law with
his motorcycle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Civilians Again May be
Candidates for Commissions
81 Unit cd Press.

6v Cbite cd Press.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
army's need for officers has become so
great that the next series of training
camps will again be opened to civilian
candidates. The fifth training camps
will be located at the permanent re-
placement camps instead of with the
divisions.
The artillery is especially short of
officers. The plan that has been prac-
tically decided upon is to admit 100
civilian candidates and 1900 from the
ranks to the artillery officers training
camp each month. Only men from
civil life who are above the draft age
will be accepted as candidates. Those
with technical education are being
sought.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
German Cannon Fodder.


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent. }
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
AF1ELD, June 1.-THE Germans
engaged between twenty and thirty
divisions (24O,000 to 360,000 men) in
the new drive up to midnight, feeding
in battalion after battalion with prod
igality unequalled in any previous
phase Of the offensive.
Heroic French resistance which me-
cesitated this constant feeding in
changed completely the entire charac-
ter of German tactics from those
which largely insured the success of
previous drives. By counter attack
ing locally at every point on the entire
front from Montdidier to Noyon, al
most every minute, the French kept
the Huns first line troops almost con-
stantly engaged thus preventing them
from being superseded by recurring
waves of fresh troops.
In every counter attack the French
! succeeded in taking prisoners along
the entire battlefront, who unanf
mouSly declare the German losses ara
frightful. French troops participating
in the counter attacks also find heaps
of Boche dead everywhere French
cavalrymen fighting afoot on the sum-
NIT of the LIE Plemont plateau, who
succeeded in escaping after their posi-
tons had been surrounded, declared
that previous to their departure they
repulesd fourteen infantry assaults.
The battle is accompanied by one of
the fercest artillery duels of the entire
war. Owing TO the Germans small ad-
vance they have been able to bring up
their light guns but their heavies are
still firing from their original posis
tions, which are constantly under In
tense bombardment. Despite the in
credible am cunt of material engaged
and the unequal masses of men con-
stantly fed in, the Germans. at the
most extreme point of their advance
last night had averaged only about
three miles penetration a day
The French airmen continue to
maintain an incontestable superiority,
constantly bombing and machine gun
ming German columns and inflicting
the heaviest losses, which the avia tors
themselves are able to see
The railway station at Hoye was OBJ
served in flames, following a bombing
raid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Simpson N. E. Board Meets

At the regular monthly meeting of
the official board of the Simpson NJ.
F. Church, reports of the various COM
mittees were read and accepted. The
finance committee reported that the
church was in a splendid financial
condition. The repair committee made
certain recommendations for the I'M
provement of the church property.
There were sixteen members present
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Washington Gets Report.
bJ Special CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The cap
tain of a Brazilian steamer which ar
rived at an Atlantic port brough,
the information that an American
transport fired several times on I,
German U-boat off the coast. This
fact, forwarded to the Navy Depart
ment today ELECTED the statement that
this was the only source reporting the
incident and that it was quite likely
the firing was target practice.
Incidentally, the American naval
headquarters abroad has cabled the
department asking if it cannot stop
the circulation of skippers' and sail
ors yarns about sinking of submarines
in places where the evidence of de-
struction is to say the least, extreme
ly doubtful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
British Gain Half Mile

attacking south Of Albert between
the Ancre and the Somme last night,
advanced nearly half a mile on q
front Of more than mile and half,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
South of Morlancourt three miles
south of Albert) our line was ad-
vanced last night a depth of nearly
half a mile on front OF more than
a mile and a half" the statement
said We took 2S3 prisoners and
thirty-one machine guns. Northwest
of Morlancourt. south of the Scarpe
and east of the Nieppe Forest we
took prisoners and two machine guns
in successful raids. The enemy raided
post in Aveluy Wood one of our
men is missing. Hostile artillery was
active with gas shells west of Lens
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
5000 Limited Glass Men
TO Gut AirpIane Spruce
BIZ special CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE first
large call for limited service men was
sent out by Provost Marshal General
Crowder today The call is for 5000
limited service men who will be sent
to the northwest to cut spruce for the
airplane factories
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank rel
atives friends and neighbors for SYM
pathy expressed and for floral tributes
at death of our daughter and sister.
Also thank pallbearers, flower girls.
Rev. Father Wojek and Undertak er
Thos, Burke for services.
MR.. MICHAEL LIPSKI
and DAUGHTERS
19591-6-11-lt%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Draftees Train Orders

TRENTON, June 11:-Train time
departures for the 500 colored draftees
who leave for Camp Dix from differ
ent New Jersey points on Thursday,
June 20, wer announced today by the
draft department of the adjutant
generals office.
Monmouth county men leave Free
hold at 1924 p. M, arriving at Dix at
4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
FOE USING BOYS
Prisoners of Sixteen and Seventeen
Years Belong to 1920 Glass

VstTS btIVIfE 10 IJ-U TtiSS
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, July 1.-THE German bat
talions are being depleted in the
fighting from Noyon 10 Chateau
Thierry and from Verneuil TO Rheims.
His reserves of manhood are declin-
ing
Out OF 200 prisoners taken in the
first days of June over one-fourth be-
longed to the 1919 class (boys of sew
enteen); and the class of 1920 (boys
of sixteen), made its appearance on
the battlefield among the prisoners
captured at Bligny by the British, a
considerable portion of them being
lads Of this class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Draft First Hawaiians
By United Press.

BY United Pres.-
WASHINGTON, June 11:-Hawaii
got its first real case of war necessity
today when Provost Marshal General
Crowder called on the island to furnish
1926 drafted men to entrain for Camp
Armstrong July 1.
Porto Rico also was asked for H.
leS men for Camp Las Casas, San
Juan, between June 20 and July /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
1870 CASUALTIES

Twenty-Six Killed in Action-Three
Died Of Wounds.
Bv Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June 11-One hun
dred and thirty casualties were re-
ported to the war department as fol-
lows: Twenty-six killed in action,
three dead from wounds, seven dead
from disease, three dead from acci-
dents and other causes. forty eight
wounded severely and forty three
wounded slightly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Enemy Penetrated Within Mile
Of 0ise-- Held When Within 4
Miles Of COmpiegne.
MANY DIVISIONS ARE USED
Battalion After Battalion Hurled
Into the Battle, But Stiff
French Resistance Stems
the Tide Yielding Slowly and
Taking Enormous Toll.
By United Press.


PARIS, June 11:-German forces
last night penetrated to within a mile
of the Disc river, at Ribecourt, the
French War Office reported today The
enemy also reached the Aronde river
within four miles of Compiegne, rep
resenting a maximum advance OF
more than seven miles, but was hurled
back at this point.
The French not only held the Ger
mans upon the west wing but retook
the town OF Merry.
The official statement follows:
The German rush continued yester-
day evening and last night in the direc-
ton of Estrees-St. Denis and Ribe-
court In the center, the principle
German efforts were on the front
from Below to Marqueglise. A heavy
German attack succeeded in reaching
the Aronde river but the French
hurled the Germans back on the
whole front and the French positions
were re-established south of Below,
ST. Maur and Vandelicourt. On the
night, there was violent fighting in
Dreslincourt Wood. The Germans
reached Antoval obliging the French
10 Withdraw to resistance line west
and southwest of Ribecourt On the
left the French resistance prevented
the Germans from taking Couricelles,
Inc french recaptured Merry"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Submarines Increasingly Bold.
BIZ United press

NEW YORK, June 11:-Enemy
submarines now attempting to block
ade the American coast are becoming
increasingly bold in their operations,
according to information in shipping
circles today.
A Brazilian steamer arriving at an
Atlantic port reported it was pursued
by C-boat off Jersey but United
states transport opened fire on the
pirate and made him submerge.
At another Atlantic port sailors of
a British vessel described an encoun-
ter with two submarines in which one
was rammed by the Britisher and
probably destroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Resume B0mbaTdment
BIZ United Press.

BIZ United Press.
PARIS, June 1.-THE long range
bonn bardment of Paris was resumed
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Artillery Action in Lorraine

WITH THE AMERICANS IN LOR-
RAINE, June 11:-Both artilleries
were increasingly active on the Toul
front last night German guns at
tempted 10 seek out a number OF
American positions but were unsuc-
cessful A heavy rain has caused
cessation of aerial operations.
The Americans here are eager to
participate in the big fighting and
feel qualified to duplicate their com-
rades feats in the Marne district
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
SUBMARINE IS SUNK
BY BRITISH VESSEL

submarine. This could not be veri-
fed as officers of the vessel refused
to talk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
CAPABLE FURNISHING
SALESMAN WANTED

Must be able to take charge Of furnish
ing department In furnishing and
clothing store in this city.
Address Salesman" care Of News !.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
Sea Tank, Cutting Nets,
Used by Italians at Po|a

AMSTERDAM (via London, June
11.-An entirely new weapon of war;
fare-a Tank is In use by the
Italians, according to Vienna news
papers which have been received here
and translated by the Central News
correspondent. He quotes the papers
from the Austrian capital as saying:
THE Italians used a tank dur
ing their last attack in Pola, Austria's s
naval base on the Adriatic. The boat
was forty feet long, six feet wide and
was propelled by electricity. There
was an endless rotary chain around
the vessel fitted with barbs which cut
nets and other obstacles, like the land
tanks. The vessel has two torpedo
tubes"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11

An Austrian battleship of the Viri-
bus Units 100000 tons) type was con-
cededly torpedoed by the Italians in
Pola Harbor on May Is, according to
dispatches from Rome. These mes
sages did not go into detail, but said
that an Italian force worked its way
into the Austrian naval base by dodg-
ing patrol boats and searcNlights."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11
RUSSIANS ASK AID
Cadet Party Says il Never Recognized
Bolsheviki.

By Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June 11-Declar-
ing it has never recognized the Brest
Litovsk peace treaty perpetrated by
the Bolsheviki the cadet party of
Russia has passed resolutions appeal
ing to the Allies for aid.
The Russian embassy today made
public cable dispatches disclosing the
cadet action which declared that in
formation in America that Allied as
sistance Is not wanted Is false.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-11

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WEATHER-Fair and
warmer tonight and
Wednesday.