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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
ACTIVITIES Of
GIRLS LEAGUE
Meeting Held at Library Last
Night to Start Work in the
Community.

The clubrooms of the Public
Library were overfiowing last night
at the first meeting of the Girls Pa
triotic League. The senior branch
met at S:15 with Miss Martina NC
Master as chairman.
Miss McMaster briefly outlined the
work of the league. She touched MP
on the size of the Organization winch
reaches from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific. The War Camp Community
Service has been organized, she
pointed out, in order to make the
soldier and sailor feel at home wher.
ever they may be. This branch or
the War Camp Community Service,
The Girls Patriotic League, has the
particular duty of entertaining these
boys. She declared that 1t is the
medium through which the boys can
find clean, healthy fun and enjoy
ment. 1t Is the Second strong arm
of the defense" she said. Quoting
the pledge, "I pledge to give the best
of heart, mind and body in service
for my country, my community, my
self and other girls" she analyzed
each phrase in turn.
Following Miss McMaster's re-
marks an open discussion took place
upon the formation of the club body.
1t was decided to form into large
body to meet on the first and thlrd
Il
rooms at The Public Library. The
departments into which the organi-
zation will be divided will meet at
other times.
The league will be a self-governing
body. The nominating committee has
been put in the care of Mrs. Adrian
Lyon as chairman. This committee
will submit its names Friday evening
August 2, the next regular meeting.
on Friday evening, July 19, a
party will be held in the auditorium
of the library in order for the girls
to become better acquainted before
the election of officers.
The chairman of the entertainment
for Friday night is Miss Alberta VIII
liams and the members of the COM
mittee are the Misses LaVerne de
Hamm, Sally Michaels. Elizabeth
DoIan and Katherine Henry.
The meeting came to close with
the singing of Its a Long, Long
Trail" and Keep the Home Fires
Burning" Miss Dagmar Skov accom-
panied at the piano.
The junior branch met at 1880.
They all agreed to take the Girls
themselves into two troops OF Girl
Scouts. One troop will consist or
employed girls and the other of un-
lemployed girls. The former Will meet
next Friday afternoon at o'clock
and the latter. which is scheduled
for 1880, win be changed. the exact
time to be announced later through
the NEWS.
Miss McMaster outlined the work
and qualifications OF the girl scout
body. 1t was decided TO learn the
ten scout laws and look up the his
/ tory Of the American flag.
The meeting closed by the singing
OF "Over There" where do We Go
from Here" and Keep the Home
Fires Burning"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
VALUABLE SUPPLIES
FALL INTO HANDS
OF ALLIED TROOPS

the first days of the offensive. Latest
reports from the battlefront indicate
that the Italians have eiackened
their progress to permit the French
on their right to bring their lines for
ward and maintain q practically
straight front from Lake Ochrida to
the Adriatic. The Italians, except on
their right flank were aided in their
advance by the comparatively level
terrain bordering the sea, while the
French have been forced to move for
ward over an extremely mountainous
country. That the Austrians are
availing themselves Of the defensive
possibilities of this sector is shown by
their resistance on the heights domi-
mating the confluence off the Devoli
and Tomorica rivers, where they have
temporarily checked the French CEN
ter. On both sides of these heights
the French continue to progress.
Z In Macedonia the Bulgarians are
becoming increasingly restive follow
ing their intensive sbombardment OF
several sectors by an attack on the
Serbian position near Zeranina. Al
though they gained temporary sue
cess. they were Immediately driven
back.
Unofficial advices placed the nunls
ber of Allied troops at close to mill
lion including italians. French. Brit
ish. Serbians and Greeks. There are
signs of activity along the whole front
of nearly 500 miles from the Adriauc
10 the mouth of the Struma river, but
there are yet no indications that a
general Allied offensive is contem-
plated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
ASK MONEY To :
DECORATE CITY
Representatives of Lodges
Would Have the $1,000 Ap-
|, prOprlated for Anniversary

A committee representing several OF
the local lodges which will hold con-
ventions in Perth Amboy during the
summer, was present at the commit
tee meeting of the Board of Aldermen
last night to see If some of the money
appropriated for the 200th anniyer-
sary celebration could not bo used In
decorating the city during the convcn-
tons. A committee consisting OF II.
William Hflker, chairman, and Alder
men John J. Clark and William c.
Wilson was named TO look into the
matter and work In conjunction with
the lodges.
Among the state conventions which
will be held here during the summer
are those OF the Elks, Eagles, Red Men
and the Central Labor Union. 1t has
been suggested that pennants be hung
from the municipal lighting poles and
that the City Hall be decorated. II
has been decided to allow the large
grand stand. which was erected in
front of the City Hall. to remain there
until after the last convention has
been held. II being likely that use will
be made of II.
The matter OF increasing the salary
of the two telephone operators ai
City Hall and Miss Alma G. Wider
strom, assistant 10 the overseer OF
the poor. was discussed. IL was de-
cided to increase the salary of each
ten dollars per month.
A discussion took place among the
aldermen concerning conditions in the
jail. Because OF the abnormal condi-
tions imposed upon the Jail by the in
fiux of alleged slackers during the last
week or so. the Jail has been over
crowded. The matter was left to the
police committee for adjustment AL
derman Benjamin A. Riedy chairman
of that committee, made a visit 70 the
Jail this morning. Most OF the men
detained as slackers have now been
sent away and the conditions are not
what they were earlier in tho week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13

tions made of work under construc-
ton.
Five hundred and sixty-f1ve inspec-
tions were made during the past
month, sixty-five nuisances reported,
nine of which were abated.
Eleven permits to keep hogs In the
city were granted by the board last
night. Two were rejected.
Following the action taken by the
board, Swift & Company, dealers in
meat, were fined s25 by the recorder
for allowing their collection wagons
to go about the city in an unsanitary
condition and causing general
nuisance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
FRENCH COMING UP IN ALBANIA TO MATCH ITALIANS
GOVERNMENT NAY TAKE OKER BIG CHEMICAL PLANTS
ATTEMPT 10 SHOW
CONF ROL IS UNDER
GERMAN INFLUENCE

1918, and again in 1915, he said. The
Niagara Electro Chemical Company
paid 1,100 per cent. in 1915, and the
Perth Amboy Chemical Company IA
per cent. in 1912, 16 in 1918, "a in
1914, 75 In 1915, and 100 per cent in
1915.
Asked About Prices.
With figures showing the price of
stock in the three companies before
him Deputy Attorney General Becker
asked the witness:
"I believe the price paid for this
stock was $500 for the Roessler &
Hasslacher, $400 for the Niagara, and
5000 for the Perth Amboy. I would
like to have you explain why the price
is so much lower than the stock was
valued at when transferred"
The reply was;
1--WE have been having trouble
about our power at Niagara. 1t di-
minished and a curtailment of out
put was threatened. So the seller was
willing one. Things looked doubtful
ahead"
The hearing will be continued on
Monday and IL German ownership is
proved the United States Government
will assume control of all the oon-
Germs involved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13

Perth Amboy is to be the scene of
another campaign during the coming
week, the Jewish people launching
drive for SIS, 900 tomorrow for funds
which will be used to remedy condi-
tions among the Jewish people of
Europe who have suffered untold
hardships as the result of the war.
Elaborate plans have been made to
carry on this drive and everything
now points to a success. Mayor John
F. TenBroeck has issued proclama-
ton showing him to favor the cause
and he appeals to all to give as much
as their purse will permit in order
that the Jewish relief work might
continue.
There will be a house to house
canvass conducted by about forty
teams composed of Perth Amboy
women who have volunteered to as
sist the cause of their less fortunate
people by collecting funds for them
This canvass will not start until Mon
day morning, but when II is under
way 1t will be an intensive one. every
home in the city being visited.
A large business mems committee,
composed of about twenty teams of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
BALLOON
HAS NO EFFECT
Allies More Determined Than
! Ever to Press Home the VIC
tory--Cannot Trust Huns.
Bv Units6 Press.

VI UntEeo ETooos
WASHINGTON, July 1S:-German
Chancellor Hertling's peace balloon Is
useless at this time. American au-
thorities declared emphatically today.
Whether or not he is serious in trying
to draw a peace offer from the Unit
ed States and the Entente, his efforts
are vain. The authorities declared
that never were the nations fighting
Teuton autocracy frmer in their unity
and in their determination TO press
on tovictory.
Some did see the possibility that the
Austrian and German internal situa-
tions may be growing worse, having
an influence upon Hertling's remark,
but in that case 1t was argued there
Is also more reason now. to press on
to victory.
References to Russia were evident
ly intended as a sop TO that nation
in line with the known German pol
icy of getting control in that coun-
try, even at the sacrifice of holding In
the west II was recalled that Ger
many more than once has preceded a
military effort by peace offensive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
HOUSE To HOUSE CANVASS Of CITY To
Be STARTED MONDAY BY FORTY TEAMS

houses in the city. The factories will
be approached by special committees,
the drive will be pushed by the Four
Minute Men, the churches will do
their share and II is expected that
Perth Amboy can again report at the
conclusion of the drive having reach
ed her quota.
Pledges amounting to $1,000 have
already been received, reducing the
amount necessary for this city's
quota to $4,000 The workers are
enthusiastic and 1t may be expected
that efforts will be made to over
donate the $4,000 asked of the resi-
dents of the Pacemaking City.
Pledge cards, window cards, auto
mobile cards and buttons have been
printed and these will be used as in
former patriotic campaigns. A but
ton will be given to all persons do
mating twenty-five cents or more. A
window card or an automobile card
will be given for contributions of 81
or more.
The street corner teams will COM
mence their work tomorrow, weather
permitting, and it Is expected that q
big start will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
RECEIVE BAG To
COLLECT WASTE
Every Householder Is Asked to
Assist the Day Nursery
Campaign Now On.

Distribution Of the big paper waste
bags is going on merrily. Every
home in the city will receive one of
the bags bearing the appeal, Save
Waste and Help the Day Nursery"
Wherever the bags have been placed,
housewives have declared their ap-
proval of the campaign.
The day nursery is daily becoming
more important institution in the
city. It does an important war work
| In affording a day time home for little
children whose mothers must work TO
support them. Widowed mothers who
bravely struggle to keep their little
families together have used the al
vantages of the nursery in the past
Now other women also are coming TO
| depend upon it,-women who have
given husbands sons, and other male
relatives TO Uncle Sam, and who wish
| to take their places In industry.
The waste campaign offers an op'
portunity to all Perth Amboy fami-
| lies to help the day nursery. All
that is asked for is waste material
housewives are glad 10 rid their
homes of rubbish for such a worthy
purpose. Those in charge of the
campaign report a spirit of enthusi-
astic cooperation on all sides.
"It is a splendid idea TO sell all the
old cast-offs and rubbish In the city
TO help support the day nursery.
said one woman. I'VE are hearing
thrift talk on all sides, and this plan
of raising funds for the Day Nursery
\ by collecting and selling useless and
| out-worn things is right In line with
the times. 1t teaches us the meaning
of every little bit helps
As soon as all the bags are distrib-
uted, the collection of the filled bags
will commence. Auto trucks will pass
| through the streets. collecting from
house TO house. and IL Is hoped that
each home will contribute at least one
bag full. The collection will probably
start in few days, so housewives are
urged TO fiIl their bags as soon as they
are received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
PARDONS COURT
GIVES PAROLES
Several From MiddIesex and
Monmouth Counties Included
In the List.
sy Special Correspondent.

TRENTON, July 1s:-No unusual
features marked the list of paroles
Announced today as the result OF INC
work of the Court of Pardons for It's
June term. The names OF severai
women, who are serving terms from
Essex county. are among those pa
rolled. Following are the cases acted
unon favorably by the court IN Mid
diesex and Monmouth counties:
MiddIesex-Thomas Fay, highway
robbery. .,...,.,o
assault with intent TO kill; William
parker. larceny; Samuel Palmer, as
sault: Abraham VanBrunt, earna'
Paroled on designated date:
iddlesex-Charles Wilderman'
larceny and receiving, breaking pris-
on. September II. c,..
onmouth-Charles III. clark
grand larceny. September Y; Jonn
= ea assault and battery, Decemper
T. lewis Pitts. breaking and enter
Ing January 81; Romeo Reeyey, re-
ceiving stolen goods November -
Ioseph smith. larceny, November ..
p A. Hardware for Chicken Wire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
No Faith in Won Hertling.
| BIZ Unfted Press.

LONDON, July 13:-London news
papers agreed today tfat the principal
point In Chancellor Hertling's address
in the Reichstag Thursday was his
hope OF an Allied peace offer They
Ipointed out that this is impossible
following his reclamation OF the Brest-
Litovsk peace treaty. With the first
official announcement of the British
operation on the Murman coast. the
Mail and Times editorially urged AL
lied action in Siberia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
WOMAN is ARRAIGNED
Charged With Shooting Her Husband
During Quarrel.
Bv sascfaI CoTrespondent

KEYPORT. July 1s-Mrs. Luther
Jackson, charged with sending a bull
let into her husbands forehead after
a family quarrel, was held yesterday
In $500 bail by Recorder Thomas J..
Smith at a hearing In Borough nall.
The amount OF bail stipulated Will
hold good pending the outcome or the
husbands injury.
Jackson lies In he Monmouth Me-
mortal hospital IN a precarious condi-
ton. He was rushed to the hospital
"Wednesday night Immediately follow
ing the shooting. DR.. w. B. Allen
probed for the bullet az once, but was
nation was ordered. The bullet en-
tered the forehead over the right eye
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
MayOr's Proclamation

Mayor John F. TenBroeck, in
sympathy with the many starving
Jewish women and children in
Europe, has issued a proclama-
ton calling on the people OF
Perth Amboy to assist in the cam
paign for funds that starts tomor-
row and will continue for one
week under the Jewish Welfare
League. The proclamation fol-
lows:
TO CITIZENS OF PERTH
AMBOY
The American Jewish Welfare
Campaign for funds for relief of
stal wing Jewish women and chill
dren of Europe will begin Sunday,
July IA, and close Sunday, July 81.
Mayor John F. TenBroeck is in
sympathy with starving Jews and
children of Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
CIIffWood Brick Co. Sale

The real estate property OF the
Clirfwood Brick Company at Cliff
wood will be sold Monday morning
In the office OF Bankruptcy Referee
Adrian Lyon. in the Perth Amboy
Savings Institution building. II the
creditors SO order following a meet
ing 70 be held at 10 o'clock. The land
In question was sold TO Herman Ellis
OF this city in December, but the sale
was not upheld. The personal prop
erty was sold at the same time Mr..
Ellis purchased the real estate. and
this sale met with the approval OF
the court and was confirmed.
Imported Cello ror sale very reason
able. ]. smerling. las Smith ST.
lss23-s-25-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
Harmony Club InstnIIs.

The installation of the newly elected
officers took place at the regular meet
ig of the Amboy Harmony Club held
in their club rooms I'm Neville street
last night. Two applications for mem
bership were received and accepted
The new members are Carl Jensen
and William Egan. IL was also decided
TO organize a baseball team for the
year. Matthew Melko was elected
manager. and John O'Lexa, captain
Practice sessions will be started soon
p. A. Hardware for Screens.
r. A. Hardware for conkey's Chick
Food.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
YOUR LIBERTY BONDS
A. A. Eood A Gold.

$500 cash and $1,000 Liberty
Bonds viii buy property at 80 and ez
High st. Balance OF $4,000 can re-
main on mortgage at per cent.
ID. A. SHIRLEY, REAL ESTATE
$50 smith ST, Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13

The IS per cent. payment on United
States Third Liberty Loan Bonds. pur-
chased through the First National
Bank OF Perth Amboy. y. J.. viii be
due on or before July 18Th. lsls.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
PERTH AMBOY. NJ j.
20262-T-l3-Ib-l6-lT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
Albanian Advance Continues

ROME, July 1s:--Thel Albanian
SENT -official statement declared to-
day. "The enemy Is making only
sporadic rear guard resistance. He
has abandoned and failed to destroy
abundant material which has been
captured by our forces. The popuIa-
tion of Berat hailed our troops as
liberators."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13
BIZ United Press.

LONDON, July 13:-French forces
in Albania are now driving forward
with apparently the same speed that
characterized the italian advance In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13

two men each. has been named to
visit all of the stores and business
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13

p. A. Hardware for Chicken wire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-13

p A. Hardware for conkey's chicl,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
PERSHING NOT
PLEASED WITH
BRIGADE PLAN

wAsHTNGTON. May 1.-THE i'm
precision grew here today that Brit.
.sh politics had a hand In tho nys-
terious ottawa statement anent Us
ing American troops only as a fun
individual army
Explanation that the statement
was due 10 "an error" only served TO
accentuate the mystery around H.
The fact that the British arlbaszador
was in the dark about tho war com
mittee Of tho British cabinet" led to
the suggestion that perhaps some fol
lowers Of Cen. Maurice or. at least.
opponents Of Lloyd George. mad a
hand In the matter.
The incident also revealed here
that the briRading plan has not pleas
cd American officers. including Gen.
PershinV Relieving them. as II does.
Of certain leadership. the plan was
accepted only ~ an emergency
measure. and the war Department.
plan iE 10 Gull out the briEaded men
as soon as possible. to be reformed
and re-equipped into divisional units.
BESIDES revealing this spirit. the
episode has tended 10 uncover a
growing lack Of sntire team work
between Pershing and the war de.
partment-
Responsible authorities suggest
that sooner or later . showdown
will come. probably in the form OF
a test of strength between Pcrshlng
and Gen March. acting chief Of staff.
The brigading plan. while appar.
emily fully and cheerfully acquiesced
in By Pershing IL reported here not
10 please him. 80 It would not be sur
prising II the reformation Of divis
lonal units we're undertaken at an
narlv dnfn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
TELEGRAPHERS
AWAITING NEWS
OF WAR BOARD

Union telegraph operators, locked
out here. awaited word from Wash
ington Tuesday. which was expected
10 outline the course Western Union
and Postal companies will be request
ed to take by the war labor board.
EN.President Taft and Frank II.
Walsh We're hearing the workers
side of the controversy Tuesday. ac-
cording 10 telegraphic reports.
In the meantime. locked-out work.
ers continued TO sell thrift stamps.
Charge that the lockout of Seattle
union telegraphers is the result OF
either "unpardonable stupidity or
enemy propaganda" was made by
Vice President Campbell of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' union of Seat
tie. in a letter to w. +. Schwandt.
district traffic superintendent OF the
Western Union company.
In the letter. the Western Union
is asked for immediate reinstatement
OF locked.out employees. stipulating
only that they he allowed 10 exercise
the right of belonging to a union.
Campbell says the company now
is attempting 70 get union men TO re-
turn TO work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
TO Lend
ITS TROOPS FOR
THE west FRONT

ZURICH, May 14.-Considerable bitter
ness has been engendered between the Ger
man militarist party and Austro-Hungar-
ian leaders because of the latter's refusal to
lend troops to aid Germany, particularly
on the western front and in Ukraine, ac-
cording to a dispatch to the Neuwe Zurichter
Zeitung today from its Vienna corresponds
ent. He reported, however, that the Aus
tro. German defensive alliance against Rus
sia has been renewed. The details of simi-
lar alliances against other countries will
also be worked out.
Members OF the Ausro- Hungarian legislative bodies
have openly protested against German exploitation
of her victory Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
FRENCH PATROLS
RETURN TO BASE
WITH PRISONERS

PARIS. May tour patrols
brought in prisoners north OF Han
gard en-. .Santerre Amiens sectorl and
west OF the Meuse Nerdunl." the
French war office announced today.
- German surprise attack was re-
pulsed northwest Of Orvillers.Sorel
(southeast Of Mont1idierl. a German
attempt north OF Techt also failed.
There was cannonading in the
Nosges and Rutte-dcs Mesnil where
American artillery is engaged sec.
tors"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
PLATINUM WILL
BE TAKEN OVER
BY GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. May 14-Plat.
inum has been commandeered for
war purposes. the war industries
board announced today
Supplies in the hands OF jewelers..
wholesalers and i'm.
porters. and platinum received by
them up to June 30, must be sold to
the government at sos troy ounce
iridium is also requisitioned at
si75 an ounce. palladium at Sl35.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
TRANS S-SlBERIAN R. R.
LINE is INDEPENDENT

TOXIC. May 1.-THE Chinese
Eastern railway, that part OF the
Trans siberian railway which crosses
Manchuria TO NladiVostok. declared
itself independent OF the Russian
Bolshevik government and formed
its own organization, following 4
between Gen. Horvad and
Chinese officials at Peking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14
Council Takes
Up Franchise
Request Today

city councilmen. AZ joint meet
Ing Of the Judiciary and franchise
committee late Tuesday were
scheduled "a take up for discussion
the request ~ the traction company
for a raise in fares and relief from
rranchlge obligations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-14

shoot, but A war can't be
won by not shooting. You
all will soon have your
Guns notched for the Huns
you've accounted for. |
can have nothing to do with
this. But, after you get
one for yourself, get one
fo- ,,,. -