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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
MILITIA MAKES
FINE SHOWING
Battalion, With Band, Accord
ed Reception When Re-
viewed by Gov. Edge

The Perth Amboy Battalion of the
New Jersey Militia Reserve with the
battalion band, totaling 26o men, par
ticipated in the brilliant parade and
review by Governor Walter z. Edge
at Newark yesterday afternoon and
were accorded a fine reception for
their excellent appearance.
Particularly was the band of sixty
pieces complimented for its splendid
showing and music. OF the three
bands on the field at the review the
local organization was declared to be
the best by the majority of the huge
throng of spectators at the event
Gasless Sunday had its effect in in
creasing to monster proportions the
crowd which gathered in Branch
Brook Park to- witness the review.
Adding to the splendid military effect
were two aeroplanes which swooped
ana manouvere6 about the field and
In the streets over which the militia
men marched to and from the First
Regiment Armory at Sussex avenue
and Jay street
Inc four companies and band re.
ported at their headquarters at II
O'Clock in the morning and then
FORMED In front of the High School.
WaIung Tor the special cars which
were 10 take them to Newark. Owing
to the scarcity of crews the PubIic
service could furnish only three spe-
cial fast-line cars instead of four
Whlcn were not sufficient to accom-
modate the large number of men.
arrangements were made by Major
+. l.. Antisell to secure a large motor,
truck from the Raritan Copper Works
ana another from the Standard I'm
oerground Cable Works and the re-
.naing .ng men We're placed aboard
these and taken to Newark.
The companies left this CITY ahout
I1;bO O'Clock and upon arriving in
newark formed on Sussex street
where they waited for about thirty
minutes and then proceeded to the
armory where another wait was ex-
perienced while the other battalions
and companies formed.
The battalions started from the
armory and proceeded to Branch
Brook Park, the streets being lined
with interested spectators who ap-
plauded as they marched. The Perth
Amboy band made big hit and head
ed the Third Regiment.
upon arriving at the field each
battalion was formed in a column OF
companies and then allowed to rest.
While the 5000 reserves stood at
attention Governor Edge and mill
tary STAFF went the entire length OF
the field inspecting them. The three
regiments then passed in review,
marching In company front before the
governor and his stan.
FOLLOWING retreat evening parade
was carried out and the companies
then left the field. Part of the Perth
Amooy contingent returned in motor
trucks and the remained in the fast
line cars, the latter arriving home
about o'clock while those In the
trucks did not get here till almost .
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
89MEMbERSFOR
y" /" FIRST DAY
D. p. OImstead's Team Secures
Most Members Drive Con-
tinues AILWeek

Starting out with great enthusiasm
the various workers of the fourteen
teams conducting the Y. NJ. c. A.
membership campaign obtained
promising results on the first day or
the drive.
At the first meeting of the team
workers and captains held in the
association building on Saturday
night, the captains made reports on
the number of members OF renewals
secured on the first day of the drive.
After totaling up the amount 1t was
found that eighty-nine members had
been added to the association ranks
as the result of the first days work
for 410 more morkers.
Prospects are that the drive will
end a great success as better results
are expected tonight when the team
captains will again report. All team
captains and workers are to report
tonight at the association at 1880
o'clock.
The drive will last one week, end
ing on Friday, when 1t is expected
that the desired amount of members
will have been secured.
d. p. Olmstead's team leads all
others thus far in the number Of
members secured. his team having al
ready annexed thirty members to the
associations ranks. ~
The other captains have reported
the following number of members or
renewals secured on the first day of
the drive: George w. Sharp, Jr.,
two; w. J. Willsey. o.; N. c. Nielsen,
six; Clarence Wright, four: G. NJ.
Petersen. six; M. ]. Brown, five; d.
p. Olmstead. thirty; d. w. Boehm, 0;
Harry Comings. ten; r. w. Atkinson,
one: George w. Hooper. twelve. and
Sidney Riddlestorffer, eleven.
Several challenges have been is
sued by team captains for securing
the largest number of members by
tonight. Petersen's team has chal-
lenged Wright's team, Neflsen's has
challenged Browns team and Hoop
er's team has challenged Comings'
team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
LEAVE
MANY ON FIELD
General Mangin Making Steady
Progress Toward the Chemin-
deS-Dames Position
By Associated Press

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sunday, Sept 1b:-The
sacrifices the Germans are making 10
stay the slow and steady advance OF
General Mangin's force toward the
Chemin- des- Danes are evident by
the large number of enemy dead
found on the field after Saturday and
prisoners which increased during the
day to more than $500. also was very
large for the length of the front at
tackled.
The dead are thlckest around Las
saux Mil and east OF Vauxailaon
where the enemy counter-attacked
violently today In a vain effort 70 re-
gain the positions lost Saturday.
General Mangfn's troops not only
maintained all their gains. but push
ing on from Cauxarillon, captured the
plateau TO the southeast which gives
them a better ground OF great impor-
tance. Extending the field OF battle
70 the south the French also made
appreciable gains by occupying Men
mclean Farm and ground considerably
TO the east OF that position. Further
south they took by storm, Hill 16s,
north OF Celles-sur-Aisne.
The Germans came back repeatedly
In strong force along this front and
fought stubbornly but with no other
result than TO increase their extreme
ly heavy losses. While these actions
seemed 20 be only details when oom-
pared with the recent larger opera
tlons, the significance appears clearly
from the valiant efforts made to stop
them.
Further advances by the French-on
the high ground west and south OF
the Chemin -des- Danes win make the
German positions there very precari-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
First Company Of Guards
Returns to Local Barracks

The first company Of the United
States Coast Guards Is again at home
In the barracks here after an absence
from this city of several weeks. They
arrived late yesterday afternoon and
at once began putting the barracks in
order for their stay here. Lieutenant
Wlder and his company OF guards
left the city when the first company
returned.
Lieutenant ]. Z. Whitbeck and
Mastersmate McCann are still in
charge OF the company. No informa-
ton could be obtained as to how long
the company will remain here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
ALLIED Governments NOT
IMPRESSED BY The NOTE
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 1e:-Receipt
of the Official text of the Austrian
peace proposal was awaited today by
officials here, but unless the commu-
nication here is couched in terms
radically different from the version
contained In press dispatches. II was
felt the entire plea would be charac-
terized as a German ruse to obtain
the best possible terms before an al
lied victory would impose the most
severe punishment upon her.
The proposal as viewed by officials,
II was reiterated, does not contain
single basis upon which the entente
powers and the United States would
be willing to meet the offers of the
plea. There was doubt today whether
reply would be sent. II a reply is
made II was considered likely that
tne Allies would make joint answer
after an exchange OF Views.
The Austrian proposal suggests that
Don't Forget 81. Mary's Excursion,
tuesday. Sept 17th, to Palisade Park.
Sr,a amer Grand Republic.
2lAto-e-14-2ts
there be no interruption OF the war.
and that the discussions would 20
only so far as 10 considered by the
participants 10 offer prospects OF sue
cess" II Is proposed that all the bel
ligerents send delegates TO conf
Dental and unbinding discussion on
the basic principles for the conclusion
OF peace. In a place In a neutral eoun-
try and at near date, that would
yet have 70 be agreed upon.
The delegates. IT Is proposed,
would be charged to make known to
one another the conception OF their
governments regarding those princi-
PIES and 70 receive analogous COM
munications as well as 10 request and
give frank and candid explanations
CONTINUED on page 90
Don't Forget ST. Marys Excursion.
Tuesday Sept 18th. to Pallsade Park.
steamer Grand Republic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Ryan Greatly Pleased With
Work of American hVIatOTS
sy Associated Press.

bU A88ocTdtcu F1TCs8-
PARIS, Sunday. Sept 16:-On his
return from q tour near the battle
front John d. Ryan. American AS
sistant Secretary of War In charge of
air service, declared that he was
much gratified with the work done
by the aerial force of the American
army. He was accompanied by Geh-
eral Patrick. chief of the air service
OF the American Expeditionary
Forces.
AS the American aviation centers
are not yet completed fully Mr.. Ryan
said he desired to refrain from dis
eussing- that branch OF the service at
any length. \
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
WASHINGTON AWAITS THE OFFICIAL TEXT ON PEAC1
TWO BOYS, ON WAY 70 SCHOOL, KILLED 4
Lloyd George Better;
Has Refreshing Sleep


By Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 16;-According
to a medical bulletin issued early
last evening, Premier Lloyd
Georges fever has slightly in
creased and was accompanied by
a feeling of exhaustion. Traffic
was diverted from the neighbor-
hood of the hotel where he Is
staying. Near midnight, however,
1t was announced that he had en-
joyed refreshing sleep and there
was a great Improvement in his
condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Hundreds Of Bridgeport
Strikers Back at Work

By A associated Press
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Sept 16-
Many hundreds OF the striking ma
chinists and toolmakers OF Bridgeport
munition factories, acting indepen-
IDENTIFY. returned 10 work today. The
mass meeting OF the strikers this af-
ternoon Is expected 10 formally de-
clare the strike at an end. and thus
recognize as q body the injunction Of
President Wilson 70 return 70 work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
EIGHTEEN AUTOS
OUT ON SUNDAY
Police Take Car Numbers and
Names of Unpatriotic Driv-
ers Using "GaS"

Eighteen pleasure cars were re-
ported on the streets of this city yes
terday by the police who were on the
lookout from midnight Saturday un-
til 10 o'clock last night.
The streets were practically desert
ed of automobiles and 1t was only
now and then that a gasoline driven
car would be seen: Last Sunday sew
enty-four cars were reported on the
streets of this city.
Yesterday the weather conditions
were excellent for automobile owners
to go out for drives but practically all
OF them abided by the request that 8
"gasless" Sunday be observed and
left their cars in the garages.
The numbers of ell cars on the
streets of this city were taken by the
police here and in some instances the
names OF the drivers.
The numbers of eight violators
were taken by Patrolman Joseph
Gaydos, they being as follows: 1s7s4o
N. Y; ss7 ". z; 1Tsss2, N. Y; 11f-
tse N. Y; 1929 N. J.; ss1o6 N. r.;
Bg0s6 N. J.: 6s1e1 ~. ].
SergeF - Nieis ]. Tonnesen reported
two pie = ire cars. one owned by
Henry Stepl OF sayreville. license No.
6737s N. J.. and the other that OF
william Perry OF spotswood, license
No. sSe0s N. J.
Five pleasure cars went out early
Sunday morning and were reported
by Patrolman Albert Macdonald as
follows: p. ]. Reed, owner. A Han
sen, driver, N. ]. BsaT6i p. II. HiF-
gins. N. j.. 4Blis; p. Jensen. N. j.,
1os7O; II. Hiderson, n. j.. 1887; Jo-
seph Sharp. N. J., 60s27. Patrolman
Robert 8. Harding reported A. Miller
OF State street, lloense ~. J., e4sis n
j., using his automobile 10 collect
money. Patroiman Stanley KoSoiel-
MAX took the number OF an automo-
bile driven by August Gannan OF the
Highlands and bearing lloenss num-
Der eAsla n. J. Sergeant John Nor
ris stopped a pleasure car driven bv
W, 3, Davis OF Cambridge. bearing
ohuaetts license No 1881,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
German Aerial Squadron In
Another Attack Over Paris

PARIS. Sept 1e:-several enemy
aerial squadrons few over the region
OF Paris this morning. They were
subjected to q serious anti-aircraft
fire, but succeeded In dropping some
bombs. There were a few victims and
come material damage. according TO
an official report The alarm was
sounded at 1:25 and the 'ail clear"
signal was given at 3 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Part Played by French

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Sunday. Sept. 1e (Reu-
ter's)-The role of the French divi-
sion engaged in the st. Mihiel battle
was TO attack at the head OF the sa-
lient and assist the Americans in their
drive against its western front, while
the main mass of the Americans were
pushing through the southern side OF
the salient. Only few French divi-
sions were engaged, one OF which un-
der American command formed the
extreme left of the attack on the west
ern front of the salient II had a
powerful force of Americans on Its
right. j..
The Franeo-American army started
from the region OF lie Epsrgs ana al
vanced southeastward to Noy TO join
hands with the Woevre army from
Vigneulles. other French divisions
co-operated IN the attack on both
sides of the blunt head OF the salient
The hardest task fell 10 the diyt-
sion which attacked north OF 81. MI
hiel. IL had to fght its way across
the thickly wooded massif OF the
heights Of the Meuse and carry hills
resistance. This division alone took
$500 prisoners OF whom $500 were
Austrians.
Sd Mihlel. cut or from the north
and south was taken without nght,
the Germans slipping out on Thursday
night.
Aware that an attack was immi-
nent, they had begun q retreat 70 the
HindenburK line. or. as they call this
section, the main line OF defense"
This "krlemhild" position forms the
base OF the salient from Etain to the
vicinity of Pagny,
The attack was launched at exactly
the right moment. Had Il been post
poned o day or two longer the enemy
would have hts troops safely slowed
way behind the kriemhild trenches
and the allies would have captured
neither men nor materials. Enemy
stores In the salient bad 10 be burned
and the Germans set hre 20 villages
IN the plane beyond the Meuse, but
the damage done was less than antie-
ipated.
French ana American forces wers
todty IN contact with the kreimhild
defenses which are certainly OF enor-
NOUS strength, Yet II may be
doubted whether the enemy feels safe
IN these entertainments after having
been driven Ia . day from some OF the
strongest naturAl positian on the
whole trent, These positions have
stood some of the nereest assaults Of
the wan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Congress Today Settles Down
to Consider Revenue Bill
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1s: - All
other business displaced. the House
today got down to real work on the
$4,000 100000 revenue bill. Consid-
Grafton Of amendments began under
rule limiting members TO five minute
speeches on each amendment With
tine calendar matters, leaders wer
confident of passing the bill not later
than next Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
W. B. BUTLER DIES

Assistant Attorney General Victim OF
Pneumonia at Trenton.
30 Special CorrespoAosng.
TRENTON, Sept. ie-Wellineton
B. Butler. third assistant attorney
general, died a. his home in this city
on Saturday afternoon OF pneumonia
Mr.. Butler was q promising young
lawyer who was appointed to the
place In the state service some month";
ago by Attorney General John w.
Weseott.
Butler came from Camden, where
he was assistant prosecutor
OF the pleas at the time OF hts ap-
pointment 20 the higher position,
Don't Forget 81. Marya Excursion,
Cfearner Grand RanubIfe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Two AhatOrs From MIneOIa
Fall to Death In FIatbush

NEW YORK. Sept. ie-Laeuts
Charles Kinney Jr. OF CovinRton.
Kan. and r. II. Hustin, OF Boston.
were killed when an army alrpiane
from the Mineoia aviation field, crash
ed to earth in the F1atbush section OF
Brooklyn. todays
The engine had gone dead and they
were compelled 20 make a landing
NoTfCE.
Boys OF 81 Nary's Drum Corps 20 b
at 81. Mays Hall tonight with inntru-
ments at Z P NJ. sharp
Signed
al<ss-s-is-tts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Take Town North Of AIsne.

BW As80ofuFed Tfras,
PARIS. Sept. i6IThe town Of
VRilly. on the north bank OF the
Aisne, east OF scissors. has been cap
tured by the French. the war once
announced today.
The French have continued their
progress between. the Disc and the
Aisne and captured Mont-des- -Singes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Capture Village of Maissemy.
BJ AsSOcidted Press.

BI AsSOcidted Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sunday, Sept 15:-Mais-
semy, a village five miles northwest
of St. Quentin has been captured by
the British. The place was taken
during a local attack directed against
high ground upon which this hamlet
is situated. This adds another inn
portant position to those recently
taken along the ridges west of st.
Quentin.
A little below this place and to the
southeast of Holnon Woods the Brit
ish also improved their lines slightly.
Fighting of a local nature continues
on the northern battlefront near La
Bassee, where the enemy has been
forced to give ground steadily. Be-
yond this no important infantry ac-
tion has been reported, but heavy ar
tillery duels have been fought at
numerous points.
British gunners bombarded the
Hindenburg line fiercely for hours
yesterday and heavy enemy losses
were inflicted.
The German gunners have been
maintaining an Intense fire In the
Gouzeaucpurt sector and deluged
Havrincolrt with explosives yester-
day.
Today bought the first fair wealth
er the British front has seen for a
week. The sun came out bright and
warm this. morning and has been rap
idly dryilg out the waterlogged
ground OVER which It was becoming
increasingly difficult for troops to
operate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
New Serbian Army Starts
Offensive Against Bulgaria

Be Associated Press.
WARRINGTON. Sept 1s-Launch-
ing OF an offensive against the Bulga-
rians on the sAloniki ffont BY the re-
organized Serbian army In co-opera-
ton with French forces. and the cap
ture OF three agly fortified Buiga-
rian positions. Is announced in an Of
fieial Serbian eommuniQue received
here today from Ealoniki.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
Wreck Causes Delay

All trains coming IN on the New
York and Long Branch Railroad, and
leaving the Central station this morn-
Ing were from twenty minutes 90 =
half hour late, due 20 the breaking
down Of a freight train between
Afatawan and Red Bank, The delay
was caused by the necessity Of switch
Ing all trains about the freight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16

Don't Forget ST 1fary's Excursion,
Tuesday. sept 18th. 10 Paiisade Park.
steamer Grand Republic.
f1llo-e-14-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
BRITISH ADVANCE
! ON CAMBRIA ROAD
erationS and Establish New
Garry on Successful Minor 0p-
Posts Near OppY
BIZ Associated Press.

BY ASSOctdted PTeSS.
LONDON, Sept. 16:-British troops
last night advanced their lines north
of the Arras-Cambrai road, establish
ing posts in the vicinity of Sauchy-
Cauchy and Oppy. according to to-
days reports from Field Marshal
Haig.
The statement reads:
During the night we carried out
a successful minor operation astride
the Ypres-Comines Canal, advancing
our lines on a front of over two miles
and capturing a number OF prisoners
and machine guns.
"On the battle front encounters
with hostile raiding parties and pa
trolls have taken place in the neigh
borhood of Moeuvres and near the
GavTelle.
I'VE have established new posts IN
the vicinity Of Sauchy-Cauchy AMI
oppy."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
AMERICANS CONSOLIDATE
new LINE IN LORRAINE

BIZ Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN N~LORRAINE, Sept. 1e (12:so p.
M.)-Activity of the German artillery
has increased somewhat during the
forenoon today.
No infantry attacks. however. were
made.
Intense aerial activity marked the
operations early today.
The Germans have not resisted
minor movements calculated to con-
solidate the American line which has
become fixed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16
NOTICE OF
Foreclosure
Sale
Auction Sale of $4,000
Worth of Merchandise,
Goods and Chattels

There win be offered for sale az Pub-
Ito Auction at the Madison Hotel AZ No.
s7S Madison Avenue, Perth Amboy, ~.
J., on wednesday, September 18th. 1914.
al ten o'clock IN the forenoon. tn en-
tire stocks OF Wines. Liquors. Cigars.
dooda. Chattsla aud merchandiso of
Aaron y, Rubsnfeld. proprietor Of th4
Nadlson Cafe to satisfy debt due -
me under The terms OF chattel morkx
Eaae In which the said Aaron hunen4
feld is InOrtsaseE
Attorney Of slEmuna AEahiea
Mertsas*1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16

Don't Forget ST. Mary's Excursion,
Tuesday. Sept iTth. to Palisade Park
steamer Grand Republic.
a144o-s-1S-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-16

WEATHER-Cloudy to-
night and Tuesday;
probably rain, cooler
tonight In southeast
portions;
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
SAYS acid STOMACH
CAUSES INDIGESTION
Excess Of Hydrochloric Acid Sours
the Food and Forms Gases.

Undigested food delayed In the
stomach decays, or rather, ferments
the same as food left in the open air,
says noted authority He also tells
US that indigestion is caused by
Hyper-acidity. meaning, there Is an
excess of hydrochloric acid in the
stomach which prevents complete
digestion and starts food fermenta-
tion. Thus everything eaten sours in
the stomach much like garbage sours
in a can, forming acid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like toy
balloon. Then we feel a heavy, lumpy
misery In the chest, we beleh up gas,
we eruetate sour food or have heart
burn, hatulence, water-brash or
nausea.
He tells US to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead, get from any phar-
macy four ounces OF Jad salts and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
Ter before breakfast and drink while
it is effervescing. and furthermore, to
cOntinue this for a week. While relief
folloWs the first dose, It Is important
10 neutralize the acidity. remove the
eas-naking mass. start the liver, slim
ulate the kidneys and thus promote a
free fow Of pure digestive juices.
1sd Salts is inexpensive and Is made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon
j'sire. combined with lithia and sodium
phosphate. This harmless salts is
nscd by thousands. OF people for
stomach trouble with excellent re-
44lLAs
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06

to be present at the meeting tonight.
The concert will be open to the public.
The ushers who have had charge
of the crowds during the campaign
will also be formed into a permanent
organization, though as yet no formal
action has been taken. Data as TO
what other organizations of Sunday
ushers have done is being gathered
and a meeting for the purpose of or
ganization will be held.
The choristers and ushers will not
be alone, however. in prolonging their
association brought about by the Sun
day drive. The business women who
have taken part in the campaign will
form their organization also, a meet
ing to be held for this purpose at
Gordon's Church, this evening.
- In many Of the big cities where Billy
has campaigned against the devil,
these permanent bands have continued
their organizations after the depart
ure Of the evangelist. The business
women in Baltimore have been a live
organizaAon ever since they organ
lied for the Sunday campaign there
In many cities also the Sunday choir,
organized upon a permanent basis,
has blazed the way for community
singing. long-dreamed-of. but realized
only after the Sunday choir was Or
ganized.