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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
]. s. WIGHT IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Former City Attorney and
Prominent Citizen Passed
Away 4 O'Clock This A. M.
FUNERAL MONDAY P. M.
Studied Law in Jersey City,
Came to Perth Amboy
Many Years AGO.

James Sylvester Wight, one of this
city's prominent lawyers and citizen,
died at o'clock this morning at his
home. 10 Market street. Mr.. Wight
was stricken three years ago. He was
confined to his home for some time
then but recovered sufficiently to at
tend to his practice. He had several
other attacks since that time. The
last one was Thursday night from
which he failed to rally. He had been
a sufferer of kidney disease which
was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Wight who was fifty-eight
years old, was born in Washington,
Warren county, New Jersey Novem-
ber /, 1859. He received his early ed
ucatlon in the schools of Schooley
Mountains and Hasbrook Heights.
When q young man he went to Jersey
City to live where he studied law for
short time. He entered Rutgers Col
lege, New Brunswick, and graduated
in the class of 1881 with the degree of
batchelor of arts and afterward re-
ceiving the degree of master of arts.
He was a member Of the Delti Upislon
and the Phi Beta Kappa societies at
the college. After graduating he went
back to Jersey City where he entered
the law office of Bed1e, Murhead and
McGee. He became a counselor at
law In 1885.
Shortly after his admission to the
bar he went to South Amboy and
opened an office for the practice ot
law. He remained that only short
time when he came to this city where
he has been ever since, continuing the
practice of law. He was senior mem
Der of the firm of Wight, Wight g. Go
lenbock. with offices in the Raritan
building.
Mr.. Wight was city attorney at one
time and was q special master II
chancery, solicitor in chancery and
supreme court commissioner, the lat.
ter three offices he held at the time OF
his death.
He was leader of the Democratic
organization in the city at one time
and always took an active part in poll
tics. He was at one time owner anc
editor of the Perth Amboy Chronicle
He was counsel for the Raritan Trac-
| ton Company that operated the hrsi
trolley line here.
Mr. Wight was q member of st. Pc
ter's Episcopal Church and several
| fraternal societies. He was member
of the Middlssex County Bar Asocia'
| ton.
Besides his widow he is survived BY
| four sons and two daughters, Mrs. II
A. Plusch of Oakland, Pa, Harry +
Wight Of Metuchen, Andrew j. Wight
former city attorney. Arthur B. Wigh
Of the Sixtieth Coast Artillery now II
| France, Miss Margaret Wight an
| James s. Wight, Jr., of this city. TIT
funeral will be held Monday Afternoon
at s o'clock from his late residence. 1!
Market street. Rev. w. Northey Jone
/ of st. Peters Church will officiate
i The interment will be in Christ Churcl
cemetery, South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
CONTINUE THE POUNDING
Are Forcing the German Center
North Of VesIe River Cap
ture FISmetto.
OPEN WAY FOR INFANTRY
Germans Use Heavy Artillery
for Barrage Indicating Fur
ther Withdrawal.
OPEN WAY FOR INFANTRY
Rv FRANK j. TAYLOR

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Aug. 10 (1:40 A. Nj
American troops continue their in
cessant pounding of the German CEN
ter north of the Vesle river.
Although our wings on each side
of the Fismes are comparatively
quiet as regards infantry fighting,
the Americans are slowly advancing
up the ravines on the northward from
the Vesle toward the plateau and
heights where the Germans are
strongly entrenched.
The little town of Fismette. about
a mile north of Fismes, has been cap
tured, greatly improving our bridge
heads on the north bank of the Vesle.
Our artillery is blasting away at the
boches defenses all along the line,
but the firing Is particularly heavy
iust north of Fismes, where the gun
lners are seeking to open up way Tor
the infantry.
The German artillery fire Is lessen
ing noticeably, its barrages mostly
are created by heavy calibre pieces
according to prisoners. This indi-
Gates that the enemy is withdrawing
his artillery further northward ano
removing materials, possibly In prep
aration for a retirement across the
Aisne. A.
aim of the Germans is now to hoio
off the Allies until they are ready to
! fall back again. They say they are
/ hard pressed for fresh divisions tc
Withstand the Allied pushes.
Tho German Crown Prince already
has used a third of the Germans en-
fire west front strength in attempting
J TO repulse the Marne drive.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10:-A great
German retirement on the western
front between Arras and Verdun Is
imminent
General Haig's new offensive at the
fanex of the salient pointing toward
paris at Montdidier is the beginning
~ the end of the German occupation
of northern France. ~,
This Is the belief of American mill
tary experts who are watching CLOSE
ly the developments on the battle
front. ,,.,..z,,
offensive southeast OF Montdloier
cannot yet be determined, but they
will merely hasten a German retreat
which was inevitable whether or not
the allies began their assault
Forcstalls German Onensiye
The Germans had planned one
more great smash at the allied armies
in Flanders, to be followed py pls
retirement along the whole front Pc
low the Belgian border. The big
smash was to have been launched by
Prince Rupprecht at the British army
in FLANDERS. It's purpose was to pro-
tect the German extreme right nank
in Belgium, so that when the retreat
takes place the huns will still MAIN
tain their grip on the nation they are
holding as a pawn for peace negotia-
General Foch was fully aware OF
this nlan. and the Franco British
drive was launched to forestall its be-
ing carried into execution.
His offensive means that the Ger
man retreat will come all the quicker
iLudendorff will soon give the WORD 70
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
AROUND WORLD TO FIGHT
$50 italian Soldiers Escape by Way
OF China-Now at Camp Dix

$50 italian Soldiers Escape by Way
OF China-Now at Camp Dix
WRIGHTSTOWN,A Aug. 10:-Three
hundred and nifty italian soldiers. on
their way back TO the battle line
against the Austrians by way OF Rus
STA, China, the Pacific ocean, and the
United States, enjoyed War Camp
Community Service hospitality last
night at the Mole-Tequop Club here.
These soldiers. who are accompa-
MED by several officers. were captured
by the Austrians many months ago.
They made their way to Russia,
across Siberia into China. and thence
got to the Philippines. There they
took ship for the United States, and
crossed the continent. reaching Camp
Dix two weeks ago. They have been
waiting here for transportation back
to Italy. and are eagerly looking for
ward TO sailing soon.
War Camp Community Service ar
ranged last nights party on behalf
OF italians In the ranks at Camp Dix.
The entertainment provided for their
guests by the italians in the Ameri-
can service for their com-patriots
consisted OF music, singing and
speeches.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
WOMAN MISSING

Police Asked 70 Be on Lookout For
Mrs. l.. NJ. Huggins.
The local police have been asked
to be on the lookout for Mrs. l.. M.
Huggins, of 40e Feltus street. South
Amboy, who is reported missing by
her husband. The woman is twenty
six years old and FIVE feet seven and
a half inches tall. She has blond hair
and when last seen wore grey skirt
black slippers, grey stockings. grey
hat with mustard colored ribbon,
and carried a green purse and black
bag. She left home at . o'clock yes
terday morning to do some shopping
In this city and nothing has been
heard OF her since.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
SAT on Casualty List Given
Out BY War Department To-day

BIZ United Press -
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10: = Five
hundred and forty-one casualties mace
nubiic by the War Department today
hrouubt the total announced this week
from the big F'ranco-American drive
up to 4,263.
Today's lists included SIC from the
army and twenty-five from the ma
rines. The army list included sixty
four killed in action, twenty-eighi
dead from wounds, three dead from
disease. two dead from airplane acci-
dent, four dead from accident OF
other causes, 102 wounded severely
|102 wounded, degree undetermined
and 211 missing in action.
The marine lists included eleven
killed in action, five dead from wounds
and nine severely wounded.
Private Edward Marciniak or Pertf
Amboy, N. j., is listed as wounded Sc
fvereiy.
Private Marciniak is twenty -thre
years old and is the son of Mr.: ane
| Mrs. Frank Marcinialk, of 9S Bucking
ham avenue. He has been a resioen
| of this city for many years.
Marciniak was q graduate of the 10
cal High School with the class of 1911
land took a great part in the ACTIVITIES
bof the school. Tho same year he en-
| tered the University of Pennsylvanii
and took up the medical course. Be
ing in the draft age he was subject u
| call and on November 22 he receives
his call to report TO Camp Dix with TN
rest of the drafted men leaving thi
city during that month and had Z
give up his studies at the college. HI
remained at Camp Dix until Apri
when he was transferred TO Mort
| Carolina
| on April 8 Marciniak came hom
| for one day to visit his people befor'
going overseas. He left for oversee
| In April and was in the Medical Corps
During this last week Marciniak'
parents received five letters and on
| postal card from him. His last lette
was mailed on July II and he sal
that he was enjoying life and was Il
the best of health.
Marciniak was well known amonl
the young people in this city, he al
ways having taken part in the socia
circles while in the High School AM
was well liked by his many friends.
His parents were stricken with grie
| upon receiving the official word yester
day and are anxiously awaiting furthe
| details regarding the extent OF thei
sons injuries.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
AMERICANS FIGHTING With BRITISH IN P|CARDY;
FRENCH REPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN M0NTDID|ER
HELPED TAKE MORLAUCOUR1
Not Known Whether or Not They
Are Fighting as Separate ]
Units.
ARE CLOSE TO CHAULES
Total Advance of Eleven Miles
With "a, 900 Prisoners Now
Reported. i

The Americans are fighting In PiF
cardy, cooperating with the Briitiisss;, British,
They captured Morlancourt and thu
heights TO the southeastward-p probe
ably the most difficult feat accons
plished so far in this offensive.
The British war Office statement did
not state whether the Americans are
operating as separate units or are bris
gaded with the British. The latter II
more probable as they fought as part
of the Australian brigades in the capf
ture of villers Bretonneux on July 4
Morlancourt, which is four mileA
south of Albert, between the Ancr9
and the Somme, formed the northerH
flank of the Allied drive.
The town was reported captured
early in the attack. but the BRITISH
evidently were later driven out.
An unconfirmed report from Long
don says the French are believed u
have taken Montdidier. Following
the advance of the cavalry Canadian
and Australian troops have captured
Lihons, only a mile and half west
of Chaulnes.
This represents a total advance Of
eleven miles. The British officially an+
nounce the total prisoners taken i'd
the drive as $4,000. .
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
HA|G'S DRIVE FORESTALLS
GERMANS FINAL OFFENSIVE

his armies to fall back along the 21b-
mile front between Arras and YER
dun, establishing a new line through
Cambria and st. Quentin as Hinden-
burg did last year.
Shortening Is Necessary
This would make the line at least
seventy miles shorter. 1t would re-
lease several hundred thousand
troops for consolidation of the new
positions to prepare them for the
winter deadlock.
This Strengthening process must be
put into effect by the Germans be-
fore winter, because II 1t Bnt they
won't have enough men to hold the
line.
The present salient which has its
apex at Montdidier, pointing at Paris
will be wiped out, giving tho allief
once more possession OF hundreds oil
French villages which the huns oc-
cupied in their sweep along the
Somme last March.
The German general staff is fully
cognizant of the fact that the Ameri-
can army has given Marshal Foch
superiority in numbers, and that this
superiority viii put victory In the
hands of the allies IL they attempt
great drive this autumn.
To offset this superiority before
the winter the huns undertook theif
series OF offensives this spring and
summer. Each failed and the last
resulted In O great French and Amer
lean victory. So the Germans are
ready TO concede defeat and make
the best stand they can for the cold
months on a line miles behind the
present front
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
GARAGES CLOSED
ALL DAY SUNDAY
New Ruling Goes Into Effect
TomorroW--Close Early on
Week Days.

Beginning tonight at 6 o'clock all
the garages of the city and vicinity
are expected to close and remain
closed for business until Monday
morning. Beginning Monday night
they will close at 8 o'clock each
The garages have taken this step
In order to do their part in conserv-
ing fuel and light, and to save on the
man power of the country. Sixteen
OF the principal garages Of the city
have signed a pledge stating that they
are willing to close and will shut
down business at o'clock tonight,
and others who have not been visited
by the committee In charge of the
closing order as yet for their sigma
ture are expected to cooperate and
also close UP shop
II will be impossible to obtain any
supplies for cars including oil, gaso-
line. tires or other sundries after the
closing hour, and although man Will
be stationed at each garage TO allow
the people who store cars 10 take
them in or out no supplies will be
sold.
The wrecking car and crew will be
maintained at the Union Garage In
King street during the first week for
the purpose OF towing in any cars
that may be broken down on the
road, but no repairs will be made.
Each Sunday one garage in the city
will be open TO supply this service.
As no sales will be made during
the closing hours, no riding demon
strationH will be given.
Although the garages will be closed
10 the public, the service station may
furnish supplies or repair govern
ment trucks II the occasion requires.
The garages which have signed 70
close tonight and TO cooperate with
are: Perth Amhoy Garage Company.
Elles- Brother Garage, Frank Van
1 Syckie, Perth Amboy Garage Service
Station. C. A. Sexton. T. e. Anderson.
High Street Garage, Anton Miller,
Dominick Stilo. Union Garage Com
pany, Central Garage. George r. Car
michael, tire shop; Melbourn & Rit-
ter, Thomas ID. Rhodes. B. & M. Stor-
age Battery Company, OF this city
and G. w. Foster Company OF Rah-
WaY.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
HELD U. S. Government
Stop German AtrOGlty Lies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o;-To re-
peat is, Of course. TO aid the purposes
of German propaganda, but In the case
of the two mutilated soldiers" Wash
ington authorities will be grateful II
the next time you hear II, you VIII say
you know II TO be false.
The report that among the wounded
received at the Walter Reed Hospital
here from France are two Sammies
with their tongues cut out by the
Huns, has gone the length and breadth
OF the country. It was told as an illus
tration of what relatives OF American
fighters must expect in German prison
washington heard II. but one hears
so many silly things about the wal
that no one took the trouble 10 get an
ofFiciai denial. Then Colonel Willard
TRULY, commanding ofieer at the nos
pital, was quoted as branding the ru-
NOR as false.
The next move Of the propagandists
waH 10 "expIain" that the colonel made
his denial "for official reasons" Let
ters and kilograms began TO come IN
from the far west One woman mailed
A clipping from a small town papel
which actually gave the details OF
the terrible thing.
Finally a direct request Tor infor-
nation was made upon the hospital by
the surgeon generals once following
receipt Of q letter from -four min
ute' speaker, who wanted 70 be sure
That emphasized the seriousness
With which the absurd story WAS being
soeeptsd and that is why you, wh'
read this, should sit upon the next gos-
SD who tells you the yarn. You'll o.
helping squelch German propaganda
OF the worst type.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
SEND LABORERS
To ICE COMP ANY
Nav Have to Furnish Men to
WiIkeS-B Barre Plant to
Get Supply
RESERVE Is NEARLY GONE
City Faces Serious Situation
Next Week Unless Ice Comes
From Outside.
RESERVE is NEARLY GONE

Instead of getting better with the
coming of cooler weather, the Ice sit
uation in Perth Amboy today took on
a more serious aspect than at any
other time during the past week. The
daily consumption has been more
than the incoming supply since Mon
day and the surplus upon Which tne
ice companies were drawing is getting
down to such a low point that 1t is q
serious matter.
Food Administrator William III.
Griswold of this city, and County
Food Administrators Mettler were this
morning planning upon sending q
group of at least eight or ten men to
the plant of the Bear Creek Ice Com
pany at Wilkesbarre, Pa, to assist IN
loading the cars there If that company
would agree to ship four cars OF ice
daily to this city.
Not only Is Perth Amboy suffering
from the ice shortage, but practically
every city in the state Is In the same
predicament, 1t has been learned.
The Pennsylvania railroad got IN
touch with County Administrator Met
| tier Yesterday afternoon in order tc
get q supply of ice from this county
! to be used on troop train. Mr.. Met
| tier informed the railroad company
| that Middlesex county did not have .
sufficient supply to warrant any such
| action, it being doubted whether there
| Is enough here to meet the demand.
The e. J. Dorsey g. Sons Company
was appealed to by the railroad and
last night a special engine and trair
| having a number of soldiers went to
| the Metuchen ice house of the Dorsey
Company and dug out supply to be
used on the troop train.
The Perth Amboy Coal a. Ice COM
pany received two cars this morning
which made the prospects little
brighter as far as they We're concern
ed, but the report from the Dorsey
company was not so favorable. II
was stated at the latter office thai
the men who had been digging out
1.-THE ice had been unable to get It out
fast enough to meet the demands and
also that the supply was getting low
| Local Food Administrator Girls
| wold has been hard at work in an ef
| fort to solve the problem ever sine
| the situation took on such a serious as
| pect the early part of the week and !
| Is believed that the action in supply
ing men to go to the Bear Creek plant
will help matters.
The Lake Hopatcong plant would
be the nearest to this city, but as 1t
| doubtful whether II could send a.
large a supply here as the Pennsylva'
mia concern It has been decided to Of
fer the help to the Bear Creek Com
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
ARREST THIS SOLDIER
Is Wanted by the Government Al
thorities-Police Notified.

Is Wanted by the Governments Au-
thorities-Police Notified.
The government authorities at the
U. g. Arsenal, Dover. have instructed
the local police TO arrest on sight
Thomas Worth, a soldier wanted by
them. The description OF the man
given the police is as follows: Height
Ave fet SIX inches. age thirty-four,
weight 140 pounds, brown eyes. black
on bridge Of nose. His army uniform
consisted of tan shoes. wrapped wool
en- leggins, collar ornament have the
crossed rifles and letters "USl2E49."
His civilian clothes consisted of a
brown suit with narrow vertical
stripes, dark cap. tan shoes and white
shirt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
Jersey Crop Situation Saved
BY Rains Outlook Improved

TRENTON, Aug. 1o:-Heavy rains
which fell In practically all portions
OF the state last Tuesday and We'd
nesday, ranging from an inch 70
nearly ten inches. virtually saved
what was becoming a disastrous crop
situation.
weekly bulletin issued by the United
States Weather Bureau showing crop
conditions in New Jersey for the week
ending August Z. The rain OF this
week. however. the bulletin contin-
ued, with deficient sunshine and heat,
has changed the crop situation 70 a
fairly satisfactory status.
The bulletin follows: ION the SOth-
s1st OF July heavy rains fell In prac-
tically all portions OF tho state. the
amounts ranging generally from an
inch 10 nearly ten inches on the
northeastern coast. This rain yirtu-
ally saved what was becoming a dis
astrous crop situation. Many consec-
utive weeks OF dry. cool weather
were followed by two very hot and
dry weeks which sappec the vitality
of plant life.
ssThe rain OF this week. however.
with deficient sunshine and heat, has
changed the crop situation TO Q fairly
satisfactory status. A bumper harvest
OF oats is being gathered. Wheat ana
rye are housed. ana some thIeshlhB
Is IN progress. Buekwheat Is In bloom:
Potatoes are not in fine condition and
are mostly too far matured for fur
ther Improvement; they indieate
about two-thirds OF a crop. Late
planted potatoes are coming up well.
Sweet potatoes. cranberries, ap-
pies and peaches are good TO fsir'
Tomatoes and peppers were showing
deterioration from the heat and
drought. but are now fair 10 gooa,
Potatoes and tomatoes have suffered
considerably from insect enemies:
Corn ranges over a wide status OF
/ condition from nothing or poor 70
4 good, and has gained greatly this
week from the rain"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
LODGES

Liberty Council No. IA. Daugh-
ters OF Liberty. at their meeting last
night decided 20 have a watermelon
cut and grab-bag social next Friday
night. II is not a lodge affair and all
are welcome. II is being arranged
under the auspices OF the entertain
ment committee.
AT a meeting OF Mohawk Coun-
ell No. SO, d. OF p. two new men,
bers were Initiated. the Misses Emma
and Florence Gray. A report Of the
COMMITTEES IN charge of the conven-
ton was read and the headquarters
were discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
wOoDMEN OF THE WORLD
PERTH AMHOY CAMP NJ

All sovereigns are hereby notified
that the funeral OF our late Sovereign
Paul NJ. Woitcheck will be held at htl
late residence, 4s9 Amboy Avenue
Sunday, afternoon at 2.s0. All mem
bers are urgently requested 70 attend
AFT members OF the uniform rank VII
please be present in uniform
BY order.
WILLIAM T. y CI4ADEK.
Consul Commander.
Attest: WILLIAM p. BRADLEY.
Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
FINE OR IMPRISONMENT
Man Found Trying 20 Open Window Is
Arraigned

Martin Zalesak, thirty-ive years old
OF $50 Amboy avenue. arrested late
Thursday night by Patrolman William
II. Calvin following q hard struggle.
was this morning given his choice OF
paying q hne OF 500 or spending four
months In the county workhouae. BY
Recordsr II. e. PickersgiIL
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-10
EI.Ks

The funeral OF late Bro. Paul NJ.
Woitscheck will take place Sunday af-
ternoon.
on Madison Ave. at p. NJ. and VIII
then be conveyed by auto 10 the late
w. GUY WEAVER
Exalted Ruler.
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