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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
F|REDESTROYS
ISLAND CHURCH
$4,000 Blaze on Staten Island
This Afternoon Adjoining
Building is Damaged.
By sysciaI Correspondent.
TOTTENVILI.E.

TOTTENYIIJAE, April Fire
starting at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
completely destroyed the Dutch Re-
formed church at Huguenot and dam
aged to the extent of about $4,000 a
two and q half story dwelling adJoin-
ing the church. The loss to the church
Is estimated at $4,000. The flames
spread to q two and a half story build
ing next to the church which IL own
ed by p. J. Ullman, of 6aS Huguenot
avenue and occupied by Henry Heyer
and family. This building was con-
siderably damaged before the flames
could be placed under control.
The Tottenville fire apparatus re-
sponded to the call together with other
trucks and prevented the flames from
spreading to any other buildings. The
church was owned by the congrega-
tion and was totally destroyed. The
cause could not be ascertained at 2.15
o'clock this afternoon, when the fire
was still burning.
Traffic on the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Railroad was held up during
the period of the fire owing to the
lines of hose having been laid aero SIS
the tracks The flames were placed
under control at about o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
yH sSuburban Home Defense
Leag0ess to Join Local
Men in DEMONSTRATION.
ANNOUNCE LINE OF MAR
The South Amboy Militia Bal
Will Also Play in
Saturdays Parade.

From present indications the Lib
erty Day parade, which will be held in
this city on Saturday night will be
the largest ever participated In by
the Home Defense League. 1t Is esti-
mated that 1t will be mile long
Major Frank L. Antisell, grand mar
shall of the demonstration, has decided
5 nounced that the automobile divi-
sion will be requested to parade. In
vitations have been extended by Ma
jor Antisell to several nearby home
defense units to participate in the pa
rade and Is awaiting word from these
organizations before he announces
the formation OF the divisions partici-
pating.
The line of march as announced by
Major Antisell this morning calls for
the parade forming in City Hall Park,
then proceeding north on High street
to Smith, out Smith to State, to Wash
ington to Amboy avenue. to New
Brunswick avenue, to Smith, to State
street. where 1t will 60 to the high
school. At the high school pa
triotic meeting will be held marking
the opening of the third Liberty Loan
campaign In this city.
The new leggins and hats for the
members Of the military companies of
the Home Defense League arrived this
morning and will be distributed, to-
gether with the uniforms to members
Of Company c tonight. Company A.
viii be fully outftted tomorrow night
and the members Of Company .; wfo
'tere given their uniforms lest week,
VIII be given ttei. nAtS and leSgins on
Thursday night, so that all of the melh-
ters Of the military division may be
fully uniformed for the parade.
The presence of the automobile o.
vision in line will add greatly to the
length of the parade. This division
made Its last appearance on the after
noon+of the sham riot call last fall. AT
that time more than q hundred cars
responded transporting the home de-
tense mon to the attacked" point In
quick order. Tho owners of cars. who
have offered them for the service of the
home defense league are expected to
respond on this occasion as on the last
order from the major.
The various special police divisions
about the city are meeting this week
In preparation for the parade and large
turnouts are expected from this branch
of the home defense league. The var
ious companies resumed their drilling
last week after having been idle during
the winter owing to the lack of place
to drill.
It is expected that the Third Bat
TALON band, of the new state militia
stationed at South Amboy, will come
here for the demonstration and will
march with the militia reserve and
state militia units of that city who
have been invited to take part. The
band consists of forty pieces and has
received considerable favorable COM
ment wherever they have taken part
in a parade or review.
The musicians union of this city
has shown the desire to support the
patriotic rally and demonstration, and
q large volunteer band from the
union will be in line. Drum corps.
too, are to participate, st. Mary's
drum crops. consisting of over seven
ty boys, having been invited to march.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

writer of q letter received this
ng by Superintendent Charles
brsey at the Lehigh Valley rail-
coal docks here threatens to
up the coal bumper at the docks.
etter was turned over to the Le-
Valley police and Lieutenant j.
Kania, of the force, at once
his men on the job to cacth the
r and placed a guard about the
per. The letter which Is printed
Fncil follows:
Dorsey:-Your bumper will be
h up, you will not load amy more
hr seased ships that the U. s. A.
ho write to see.
n S.-This Is no bluff.
here Is no name signed to the let
and it passed through the local
Z office, through the cancelling ma
he and was delivered by the post
h to Mr.. Dorsey without any
mp. From the appearance of the
)elope no stamp had ever been af-
ID to 1t.
The writer of the letter Is, accord
to the lieutenant Of the police, a
Aigner and as he is unable to spell
oh English, means by the word
Ased" to say seized, hav as have,
!, amy as any. The letter as a
lie is clear and shows apparently
t the writer has given the matter
th thought and attention, mas
bh as the seized ships are mention
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Collect Photograph Records J
for Coast Guard Barracks

The Home Service Section of the Red
Cross has started plan to furnish the
Coast Guard barracks in the Board d
Trade Building with music. They a
prepared to receive any contribution
Of records which people of the city maj
care to give up to the men. Mrs. Ad
tdan Lyon has contributed to the baF-
racks a photograph and any record.
which may be turned over the Home
Service Section will in turn be giysI
to the men stationed here.
The records will be received at a
time at the Office of the Home Servi
Section in the Board of Trade offid
ut 216 Smith street.
The Red Cross workrooms in 1
Elks Club will be closed tonight a
tomorrow night, but work will be
bumed on Wednesday. The dance
the auxiliary tonight and the dinner
the Elks tomorrow night has caus
the closing down of the rooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
To Take Census Of "SIickers'
and "SWiveI Chair Warriors"

Cd gHffe0 PfeSS. ~
WASHINGTON April TT asn-
ate today passed resolution p. SEN
ator Thomas requesting ~ war de-
partment to furnish the senate names
of all non- -combatant staff officers on
duty here. The resolution Is aimed at
"slickers' and swivel chair work.
ers."
P. A. Hardware for Paints ana Brushes.
lS091-4-1-6t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Break Up German Attack.
P5 TTulYed Pres,

PARIS, April North of Mont
didier, especially between Montdidier
and the roads from Peronne to
Amiens. Anglo French forces broke
up powerful German attacks the
French war office announced today.
(The Peronne- -Amiens highway
crosses the battlefront at Hamel just
south of the Somme. Hamel Is about
seventeen miles north of Montdidier.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
CARD OF THANKS

We, the undersigned, wish to ex-
tend our most sincere thanks to
friends, neighbors, Undertaken James
Bedell, Rev. Wilbert Westcott Bent
ley Lodge I. O.. o. F., No. $40. and
Liberty Council, d. of L., No. IA, for
their services, floral tributes and
sympathy in our recent bereavement
Of my wife.
(Signed)
GEORGE B. HENNE & FAMILY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
United States Will Officially
Reply to Dutch Tomorrow
By United Prsss.

By United Prsss.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
United States government probably
will answer the protest voiced by the
Dutch government against the Amer
lean requisitioning of Dutch ships. 1t
was officially indicated today.
The protest reached the depart
ment early today and was a dupli-
cate of the statement In the Dutch
Official Gazette voicing much resent
ment and such intentions IN regard
to Americas actions.
It was suggested the American
answer would be In. friendly vein,
justifying the American position un-
der international law.
Members of Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H.
Meet at the homo of our late Sister
Mrs Francy, S31-A Smith St., Tuesday,
April 2, at $3.50 q. m. to attend her
funeral.
Annie Kilmurray, President
Mrs. Hippenstill, Vice Pres.
P. A. Hardware for Seeds
1S091%-1-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Americans Relieve French.
BU United prSss

WASHINGTON, April 1.-American n
troops ere relieving veteran French
troops so the latter may Join the
French counter-offensive on the west
ern lns. Ai1di;S,euch of our troops "a
Efve received 9, sm10ient amount c3
training Will coopcrate witt the French
and insofar as they are able Nil a.
sumo q share OF the great burden now
20 valiantiy borne by the French and
British armies"
This was officially stated today In
the War Departments weekly sum-
mary. The summary declared unre-
servedly that "the enemy has been un-
able to force decision and predicted
he will be unable to do so just as
long as ''the Allied armies are able to
maneuver with CONSTANT unity and
flexibility which they have shown dur
ing the engagements Of the last week"
Concerning the American participa-
tion-already under way-the state-
ment said: Our own resources have
been placed unreservedly at the dis
posal of the allies and our divisions
will be used If and when needed Our
troops are taking their places In other
parts OF the lines. thus relieving the
veteran French units for emergency
service"
The statement reechoed the oonfi-
dence which military men here have
constantly voiced since the Germans
| began their tremendous push. The
summary noted that the French re-
serves had been brought in during the
week and declared a successful coun-
ter offensive is in sight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

Notice to Members.
Braga Ladies' are requested to atte|
funeral OF Mrs. Monti, 81 South FIJI
st., at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Larson, Secyl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

P. A. Hardware for Oil and Gas Stoves.
12nQl-4-1- -6te
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

Join the Board of Trade today.
18O92-4-1-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
Capture 100 Machine Guns
In If,aif<d

P. A. Hardware for Spades and Rakes
lS0e1-4-1-6t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

P. A. Hardware for Seeds.
1S091-<-1-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01
REAL FIGHTING
PLEASES men
Activity in American Camp Is
No Longer That of
Mere Training.
WAGONS AND GUNS MOVE
Soldiers Delighted at Show of
Confidence in Them for
important Work.
WAGONS AND GUNS MOVE
By FRED s. FERGUSON

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. }
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March s1-General head
quarters is the scene of the greatest
activity.
It Is an activity necessitated by q
fighting instead Of training ermH
There Is no confusion despite the
rapidity OF movement.
Roads for miles In every direction
are choked to the tnost with every
conceivable trafflc of war.
The United Press automobile today
moved slowly past solid miles Of
American fighters and machinery
coming from all directions to Join
other fighting forces bound on the
same mission as those which have al
ready passed.
The brown topped American wag-
ons and camoufaged guns are stream
ing steadily over all the road in this
part of France. There is a new snap
and vim In the American army, which
Is proud Of General Pershing's conf
dence in offering 1t bodily to General
Foch.
So far as fighting activity is con-
cerned the day passed quietly on the
American sector.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-01

WEATHER-Probably
showers late tonight
Or Tuesday. Cooler
Tuesday.
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20
Mr.. SIMPKINS PAYS
HIS INCOME TAX
sy ROBERT MeBLAIR.

Mr.. Simlkins gazed at the portrait
on the wall till his eyes filled with
tears. II was a portrait or his father.
Colonel Simpkins. who had four times
been promoted for vnlor during the
Civil War and had died bravely on the
field Of action. Mr.. Simpkins' throat
ached now for two reasons: First. he
reverenced and adored the memory of
his father: secondly. his age and his
eyes and his game leg wouldn't let him
70 to vLr himself. And as he observed
The martial bearing and uncompromis-
ing gaze of Colonel Simpkins he saw.
IN Imagination, the KHAKI! clad lads of
the new generation marching forth and
crossing three thousand miles of sea to
tight maybe die. for liberty.
Mr.. Simpkins peered around to make
sure that neither Bess nor John (who
were at the teasing ages of sixteen
and seyenteen) were where they could
see him, then he straightened and
threw his right arm up for salute.
But his equity shoulder twinged, and he
groaned. He couldn't even salute.
Damn said Mr.. simpkins. and
with his other hand fiercely twiried his
white mustachios.
He turned and iimped into the H.
brary and sat down 'reakiiy before the
mahogany desk on which were lying
the blanks for his Income tax state
ment, blanks which ne hard rather
grumpily got from the Internal Reve-
nue. officer only that day after lunch
-on on his way home from the club.
Mr.. Simpkins' income for 1917 had
amounted to just about $4,000. and he
had been rather snappy on the sub
Ject of taxes ever since he had dlscov-
cred that the more income a man has
the greater the percentage of IT he
pays in taxes. He could think of sew
eral men who. like himself, were mar
ried and had two children, and yet.
although their Sincomes were nearly
half of his. they would pay only
small fraction Of the amount he paid.
He gioomiiy drsw ths blank nearer
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20

worth as much as fourteen nundrea
and thirty-four dollars, wasn't he?"
Mr.. Simpklns demanded Of her.
As his wife, who was not unused TO
his superficial irritations. watched him
In mild astonishmenL Mr.. Slmpkins
limped out TO the hall and took his
old felt hat and silverheaded cane
from the hat rack. Letting himself out
into the foggy evening. he tapped his
way down to the corner and mailed his
Income tax statement and check with
his own hanus
.Now, God be thanked" saiu Mr..
Simpkins as the lid clanked shut over
his missIve. II can do this much for
my coustry. anyhow"
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20
PATRIOTIC MEETING
Draft Doard of Prowers County Sc
cures n Fine Attraction for Satur-
day Night, March %.

The county draft board, after much
work, has succeeded in getting a date
for Saturday night, March 3, with
Capt. o. L. Clearinghouse, NJ. r. C.
seth Division, Camp Funston, as the
speaker of the evening. The meeting
will be held at the high school audi
torium and all the people of Prowers
county and surrounding territory are
invited to hear him free. He will, tell
the story of army life at the camps
from the medical mans point of view.
He has been sent out to advise the
draft boards on disputed points
throughout the territory and the local
board was pleased to get his agree
ment to speak to our people. 1t will
be treat for all who attend.
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20

the masks on in six seconds and il
surely was a task at first to do it,
but we were kept at it until we could.
Then We drilled and l wish you could
have seen us. The mask is made of
heavy rubber that fits SO tight over
the face no air can possibly get in
with a long tube attached that goes
into the mouth, to breathe through;
when adjusted a clasp ae the same
time is placed over the nose to pre-
vent air that way. This tube is placed
into little box about 6x6 inches
hanging by our side, that has chemicals
in it that counteracts the gas fumes.
Tuesday forenoon we again drilled,
then they marched several hundred
of us into a mine. We were jammed
in as thick as bees in a hive, and
light form of gas turned on. After
five minutes we took our masks off
to get q wifi of this to see the
effect, as it was light form we were
told it would only sicken us little
which it did but fresh air outside soon
made US o. K.
Wednesday vas our hardest day.
With our masks on we took long
hike of four miles, up and down h H.
The masks fit so tight the perspira-
tion poured from the face, maxine it
hard to see through the glass eyes
Some of the boys dropped out before
we had gone n mile but we had doctors
and helpers with us.
When we got back again we went
into the mine where stronger gas
was turned on but we did not take
off the masks this time. Three breaths
of that would kill man instantly.
Our examinations come off soon
and am anxious to pass. not sc much |
for the extra pay but the importance
Of knowing all l can. They are Civ
ing the men all kinds of CHARGES to
make good and the educated man, es-
pecially good mathematician is ad-
sanced over others.
Will drop you people letter once
in while telling you some of my
Your friend,
MAINE DU BOSE.
NJ. L.
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20
April 9Th April 9th April 9Th
Letter From Fort Rosacrans

The following extracts are from a
long letter received by NJ. ]. McMillin
from Maine Du Boise. who is train
ing with the Anti-Air Craft Corps at
Fort Rosacrans. He is another La
mar boy in the service, who was not
down on the list and is therefore ono
more star added to our service flag.
He says his corps is expected to be
ordered to France any day.
Ft. Rosecrans,
Battery "a" Anti-Air Craft
2nd Battalion,
San Diego, California
Dear Mr. McMillen:-
We are still here though are ex
pecting to leave any day for France,
in fact they have given US pretty near
all OF our oversee SUPPLIES. Monday
we all lined up to get our masks. 1t
took some time to get fitted but We
each finally got one. / wish it pos
sible to describe to you how they lock
and the terrible feeling one has when
they are worn. Monday afternoon we
spent the time on the parade ground
trying them out and going through
the different drills. We had to get
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20
April 9th April 9Th April 9Th
HOLLY'S BIG DAY.
Large Crowd of Visitors at Annual,
Dairy Day Celebration and Big
Time for All.

A big delegation of Lamar citizens
sutoed to Holly last Friday to attend
the Third Annual Dairy Day celebra-
ton of that enterprising city conduct
ed under the auspices of the Holly
Cow Club and the Holly Commercial
Club. There was an immense crowd
of visitors from all sections OF the
valley in Colorado and Kansas, and
the city of Holly as usual took good
care that all visitors were made COM
Portable and had good time.
The exhibit Of cattle and horses was
much larger and finer than ever be-
fore, and in the Holstein department
there was a long list of entries for
the generous prizes offered by .he
promoters and the fine animals that
we're exhibited were very pleasing
sight to all visitors. The stock judg-
ing and awarding of prizes occupied
= large part of the morning There
were entries from all sections of the
valley, the various American Beet
Sugar Co. farms and the Wiley dairy
men taking many prizes. The big
Amity Model Dairy Farm was still
the leader in this respect, heweyer.
AT noon lunch was served at the high
school for the benefit of the Red Gross.
In fact everything during the DAY that
had any money-making connected with
1t was run by Holly people for that
noble organization and altogether they
netted over one thousand dollars,
which will be spent in buying supplies
to keep the Holly auxiliary at work.
There was big parade headed by
the Fort Lyon naval band just after
noon, and it was a long and gorgeous
one, filled with floats of various kinds
and furnished by many different con-
Germs. 1t wound up at the high school
grounds, where a program Of sport
was given that included all kinds of
races and sports. The drawing for the
fine Holstein cow donated by the
Model Dairy for the benefit of the
Red Cross took place in the afternoon
and II. j. Whittlesey. a Holly farm
er. was the lucky man. The COW net
ted over seven hundred dollars and
she is said to be able to pay interest
on the money, too.
The program for the daY wound up
with big dance in the evening which
also made several hundred dollars for
the Red Cross. 1t was 4 big social
affair and attended by hundreds of
men and ladies. 1t was fitting wind
up for big day, and all our citizens
returned enthused and loud in praise
Of Holly and Dairy Day.
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20
FOOD ExPosITioN IN osnvsa

The United States food sxpositisa
at the Auditorium In Denver. April 8
to l2. will follow out the work q Goa
serving to supply the oountry's nSAt-
ing forces as outlined In tAlk1 last
seek BY speakers ssnt out By the aa-
.ional Food Admfnistration-
II will be shown how to cook with
out lard. save so per cent On white
flour. conserve fats and the many 9th
er details that are becoming % I'm
portant in the Kitchen. II will also
be advised to use Colorado-g grown pro
ducts whenever possible. A. that VIII
aid in relieving the car shortage.
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20

ana began nIIIng IN the inIvruiauou
that II asked for.
As Mr.. Simpkins' income was 200
he had to figure out the amounts pay
able on each Of the successive smaller
classes Of incomes In order to arrive
at the total due from himself. He
passed over the(nrst class who must
pay taxes. that Is. single men making
over 1000. His calculation for mar
ried men then showed up as follows:
First. they pay per cent (under
the 1915 law) on all income over
$4,000. deducting $500 for each Of their
children under eighteen years. In Mr.
Simpkins' case this was $2l2. which he
put down in the payable column.
He saw next that. under the 1917
law. married men pay an additional 2
per cent. on all over 81 oOo-with the
same allowance for children. This
added S252 to his payable" column.
He then observed that for every
1880 jump In his income over 5000
he had to pay a Surtnx, the percentage
growing larger with each jump. This
was $3.50 more added to his burden.
And on top of all this came an "EI-
cess Profits" tax of 8 per cent. on all
-occupa ton" income over $4,000. max
Ing $72O more
The total. then. he must pay was four
teen hundred and thirty-four dollars
"Whewr' exclaimed Mr.. Simpkins
angrily. There's young Henry VIII
kins, who married Jake Johnson's girl,
he makes 5000 and he doesn't pay q
cent. of taxes I guess this Is his war
as well as minei"
Thinking OF young Henry wilkins,
he remembered that Mrs. wilkins went
every afternoon to make bandages for
the Red Cross and that Henry, who
was a lawyer was aiding the Local
Draft Board with its questionnalres.
well" he admitted to himself.
THAT makes a difference"
He thought next Of Judge willough-
by. whose income was about 5000.
He only pays 800" commented Mr..
Simpkins. not quite 50 angrily this
time: and then a thought struck him
and he sat up rigidly in his chair.
Judge Wllloughby's son had been
drowned on the Tuscania when It was
WIN thN 'os' - t"O uAh-
dred soldiers
Judge wilioughby gave his son to.
America" muttered Mr. Simpkins.
He leaned forward suddenly and put
his face in his hands.
For a long time Mr. Simpkins sat
very still In that position. There was
no sound In the library except the
ticking of the tall clock and an occa-
sional trill OF laughter from the chill
dren skylarking upstairs. The square
Of light on the carpet gradually with
drew itself through the window, and
first twilight and then darkness settled
In about the quiet. white haired. some
times irascible old man.
Mr.. Simpkins was thinking things
which he would never afterward speak
Of, he was thinking things thar were
too sacred ever to be put into words
But some inkling of his thoughts may
be found In his reJoinder to Mira
Simpkins when that placid lady came
In and turned on the lights, and asked
him whether he was ready for dinner.
Judge wilioughby's only son was
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20

the savings In mesu aWnG -
month Of February show N increase
Of about 81 per cent over the January
savings; wheat flour savings show ~
increase of more than rs Per cent. aaA
sugar mors than 70 per cent.
is your State doing a. well - o.
orado
IF 1t IL. We know It aAA eonGrsss
late you.
IF II isn't, Whyr'
The Lamar register., 1918-03-20
COLORADO MAKES FINE RECORD.

The following statement has been
sent by the National Food Admins
tration At Washington. to state hotel
chairmen throughout the country:
in the State of Colorado. whers
the Hotel Division 10 thoroughly or
ganized. and whore reports are made
up each month and sent to the Hotsi
Division of the Food Administratioa.