Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-04-24

Perth Amboy was given some idea
of why the Germans so disliked the
Yankee tanks and was also given a
chance to see one of the greatest
noon when one of the Whippet tanks,
such as used with so much success by
the American armies in France, paid
a short visit to this city, accompanied
by several overseas men, including
Sergeant John Il. White, who wears
more wound stripes than any other
man in the A. e. +.
The tank was due to arrive at noon
but owing to q delay in Somer-
vile this morning, 1t was not thought
that the truck which was transport
ing 1t could reach this city before
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon. An
nouncement to this effect was made
and shortly after word came that the
auto truck bearing the tank was
again under way and could be ex-
pected at 1880 o'clock.
Two tanks are covering this dis
trict, one of them being at Metuchen
while the other one proceeded to this
city. At 1880 o'clock the fire alarm
signal was given that the tank was
approaching the city and Immediate
ly factory whistles in all parts of the
city were blown.
The Boy Scouts had roped off Smith
and State streets so as to allow the
tank to maneuver. As soon as the
auto truck bearing ii had arrived,
several railroad ties were placed in
the rear Of the truck. the pilot of the
tank got inside, started the engine
and with a low rumbling bumped
down to the ground
Some moving by the tank gave the
thousands lining the streets in the
vicinity of the corner some idea of
Ia to& tnxa tr.l. -
could do. The operator of the tank
proved how easily 1t could be turned
and, II necessary, run. down a person.
The war machine was not large,
being small enough to carry in a
regulation army truck, and had only
room enough for two men. A one
FOUNDER projected from a turret and
the entire machine was camoufiaged.
Zach of the men accompanying the
tank has seen service abroad and one
in particular. Sergeant White, is the
holder of the distinguished service
cross, the CrofX de Guerre and three
citations. He was I'm the thick of the
fighting in the Argonne and received
sixty-three wounds, five gold stripes
on his right sleeve, indicating that he
had not escaped the bullets of the
Boches while his tall figure in gen.
eral-he being over six feet-showed
that he had received more than his
share OF the fighting. He carried d
cane and walked with a limp. Thirty
years of service have been credited
to Sergeant White who is from
South Carolina.
The sergeant was introduced to
Mayor Dorsey and others. he having
in his possession large photograph
showing him being cited by General
Pershing.
Captain Charles o. Walden. of the
government loan organization, accom-
panied the tank to this city and su-
pervised its maneuvers A commit
of local liberty loan workers, headed
by Albert Leon, chairman of the
speakers committee. went to Metuchen
at IL o'clock this morning, where they
met the tank and accompanied 1t to
this city, bringing the members OF
the crew in one of their cars.
The two tanks have been on the
road several days and came from Sum-
nit this morning The entire state is
being traversed by these war machines
! in the interest of the Liberty Loan and
big celebrations in each town and city
are being arranged when they arrive
The members of the crew of the whip
pet, which was here this afternoon