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Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
LOCAL INDUSTRIES
IN n. ]. EXHIBIT
Atlantic Terra Gotta, A. S. &
R., Raritan Copper Works
and Sayre & Fisher Co., to
Enter Big State Exhibit.

Local industries will play an Inn
portant part In the Industrial exhibi-
ti0n Of the reorganized State Museum.
which will open in Trenton shortly
after first of the year. The Raritan
Copper Works, the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company, the Alan
tic Terra Gotta Company, and the
Eayre and Fisher Company of Sayre-
vile, will all have exhibits at the me-
scum.
The Copper Works and the A. s. &
r. will illustrate the smelling and re-
filming of copper. They will present
the methods and explain the system
of their work.
The Atlantic Terra Gotta Company
will have exhibit of their materials
which are being used in the construc-
tion of many of the largest buildings
in the world at the present time.
The Sayre and Fisher Company will
tell the story of the manufacture of
common brick as made at their plant
In Sayreville.
zTThe Department of Conservation
and Development is now in charge Of
the museum, and they consider an
exhibit of the states Industries
worthy of place in any exhibit
which is to cover the interests of the
state. New Jerseys enormous pro-
duction and variety of manufacture
place her at the head of most states,
and she is not outranked by any
state In variety of products.
The lack sof room will cause the
museum to be held on small but
thorough scale. Exhibits in twenty
of the leading industries have already
been promised. through the generos-
ity of many concerns in the state. and
will probably be extended to include
more than one manufacturer of sim
liar products in the state.
Manufacture Of cotton thread,
flax, pottery. silk. Belleek, rubber,
wire, linOleum, worsted, woolens, zinc,
sanitary wares. terra Gotta, copper,
mosaic. common brick, tapestry and
other articles will be shown in the
exhibit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
2 LIQUOR DEALERS
PAY FINE OF $40
Hereafter County Authorities
Will be Given Excise Viola
ton Cases to Handle, Says
Recorder PickersgiII.

Violators of excise laws in this city
will hereafter have to deal with the
county authorities and thereby face
imposition of heavy fines, Jail terms,
or both, it was announced public
ly by Recorder II. E. Pickers-
gill as he fined two liquor dealers
in police court last night. Because the
latest intention of the county authori-
ties with respect to liquor violations
were accused of violating the law at
about the same time the authorities
announced they would deal rigorous
ly with liquor dealers, William FaZe-
kas. a saloonkeeper. thirty-nine years
old, of 276 Alpine street, and Anton
Weiss, forty-eight years old, of 1877
State street, were let go with payment
of $40 fines.
The saloonkeepers were charged by
Patrolman Muska with doing liquor
business last Sunday. John Novacek,
of ESQ Alpine street. was the main
witness against them, 1t being claim
ed that he had purchased liquors in
their respective places on Sunday.
The accused liquor dealers pleaded
guilty to the charge and it became
unnecessary for Novacek to appear.
In passing judgment upon the two
cases before him, Recorder Pickers-
gill said he had had a conference
with the. county authorities and his
understanding was that all liquor
law violations should go to the grand
jury. He announced that the county
authorities were interested in them
and wanted them up for considera-
tion by the higher courts. The re-
corder emphasized that until there
came further instructions. no viola
tors would in the future be fined un-
vides for a penalty of but $40 in each
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
SHIP FROM HERE
LOST WITH CREW
Schooner William Mason Left
This Port Dec. 6 for Nova
Scotia-Lost in Ga!e-CreW
Well Known Here.

The American schooner William
Mason, which left Perth Amboy on
Dec. 6 carrying coal to Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia, has been lost in a gale
with all hands numbering six, and
cargo. according to reports from Hall
fax, N. s. Two bodies, believed to
have been those of two members of
the crew, and wreckage of the vessels S
cabin has been washed ashore at Mate
CHAN river. ON the easterly side of
st. Mary's bay, near Digby. The craft
was in charge of Captain H. B. Pat
terson and carried SAG tons of coal
when 1t cleared from this port last.
The crew was known here.
1t is believed that the schooner
foundered in gale that swept the
Nova Scotia coast last Friday night.
Its cabin contained the bodies of two
seamen when it was washed ashore.
Papers found in the pockets bore the
names of Benjamin G.. Matthews, of
Missouri, and James c. Apt, of Bear
River, N. s. The custom house rec
ords here show the crew consisted Of
the following:
Captain H. B. Patterson, of Nova
Scotia; Mate Grandson Benjaminson,
of Selma, N. s.: Cook James A. Shaw,
of Boston, Mass; Morris and William
Ross. of Cheverie, N. s., and Carey
Patterson, nephew OF the captain,
of Windsor, N. 8. The members of
the crew and the captain especially
were well known to custom house off,
cials, pilots, longshoremen and some
merchants here. They had spent
much of their time in the city on va
rious occasions of entry and were con-
stantly increasing their circle of
friends here.
Z The William Mason was built in
Wilmington, Del, in 1872 and hailed
from Barnstable, Mass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
ELECTION BID. HEAD
ISSUES DENIAL
Monmouth Recount Official
Says No Politics are Be-
ing Played to Retard Prog
reSS of Work.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Freehold, Dec. 20.-The monoton.
Gus grind of recounting the congress
ional ballots in the Scully- Carson con-
test was enlivened yesterday afternoon
when the EVENING NEWS corre-
spondent was attacked by S. Heilner
Calvert, chairman of the county board
of elections, who charged as untrue
the statement published in Monday
nights paper to the effect that the
Democratic members of the board
openly charged the Republican mem
bers of playing politics and attempt
ing to retard the progress of the work
until after Dec. %. This article, Mr..
Calvert complained, had given readers
the impression that the board of elec-
tions were split in partisan units
whereas the board as a whole Is an6
has been working together mos
harm oniOusIy.
AS to the latter phrase of the com
plaint all the board members agreed
as did the reporter. The Monmouth
county elections board is and has beer
working together harmoniously. bu
the reported pointed to the fact thai
as he entered the room Monday morn.
ing members of the board and coun-
sci, in discussing the decision of the
Republican members not to hold might
sessions in order to complete the re.
count earlier In the week as agreed
upon Saturday, were talking in un
wonted loud tones, and that L. ]. Ar
rowsmith, Democratic member of the
board declared 'Its nothing but d
politics, I knew about this Saturday
night" Mr.. Arrowsmith admitted
having made the remark, but said thai
he had not intended to cast any as
pensions upon any member Of the cleo
lions board. John Yeomans, the sec
end Republican member of the elec
tions board, complained that he wa'
put in false light by the publication
that he reported that he knew nothing
of the change of plans as arranged
Saturday until he received telephone
message on Sunday, but failed to say
from whom the message came. Mr.
Yeomans made the statement as re-
ported in the presence of the report
er, but 1t was explained yesterday thai
before the reporters appearance upor
the scene he had explained to the cleo
(Coptinued on page 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
BY w, p. SIMMS
= W . u -fIlFIt1f
tied Press CORRESPONDENT. }

limited Press Correspondent
With the British Army in the Field.
Dec. 20-Despite the kaiser's order OF
the day, the British believe that the
oulk of the German troops are still ig-
norant of the emperor's peace propo-
sails.
Several prisoners, recently captured
py British forces, have professed alb
solute ignorance on the subject. ONLY
one non-commissioned officer admit
ted he knew of the proposals. In
similar fashion it has been ascertin-
ed that Won Hindenburg is dissatisfied
with the way things are going in the
western front.
increased German artillery fire and
aerial activity during the last week,
is apparently result of his order to
prevent, If possible, the continual fire
from British guns.
To Report Artillery Activities
Special by United Press Were
Paris, Dec. 20:-Great artillery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
PLAYS WITH FIRE;
BURNS TO DEATH
lula ZerWitz Plays With Fire
in Kitchen Stove While Her
Mother Lies III in Bed
Clothes Burned from Body.

Finding amusement In thrusting
pieces of paper in a neighbor's stove
yesterday. Julia Zerwitz, three years
old, of 155 Lynd street, was fatally
burned. Practically all the clothes she
wore was consumed and about three
quarters of her body was burned by
the flames. The little victim was In
excruciating pain at the city hospital
during the greater part of the night,
and she died there about o'clock this
morning. By her side at the time of
her death was her anxious father,
while her mother was seriously Ill at
their home.
Mrs. Zerwitz was i'll in bed yester-
day afternoon when the girl strolled
into another part of the tenement
house In which the Zerwitz family
lived. She walked into the kitchen Of
q neighbor and began amusing her.
live Goals in stove. She would ex-
tract the paper as 1t burned and
laughed gleefulIy as the flames rose
high in front of her.
The child had played thus for few
minutes when one of the burning
pieces of paper came In contact with
her dress. Instantly the clothes she
wore began to burn and she screamed
as the flames rose high about her.
People in the tenement house came
from various directions. The flames
were extinguished as quickly as possi-
BILE by a smothering process, but they
had already performed their deadly
work. The upper part of the child's
body, including her face and hands
wege horribly burned.
Or. NJ. S. Meinzer and DR.. g. w.
Trrell were summoned to give aid.
katrolman Seiboth conveyed the little
Victim In the city ambulance to the
hospital. She remained conscious to
the end and spent an exceedingly
restless night. Death came to relieve
her agony this morning. Funeral ar
rangements are now being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
British Not Against Peace.
BY ED. L. KEEN.


Omitted Press staff Correspondent
London, Dec. 20.-The Allies have
not slammed the door against peace;
they have simply said to Germany:
Here are our terms Take them or
leave them. 1t is your move-but
don't come again in the role of e
victor"
This was the universal British view
today, when the public had opportun-
ity to digest the full meaning Of
Premier Lloyd Georges speech in
commons. The public interpretations
were that Lloyd-George had furnish-
ed Bethmann-Hollweg an opportunity
to demonstrate his sincerity. If Ger
many really desires peace, they argu~
ed, she knows how to go about it.
Incidentally, it was remarked here
today how adroitly and strikingly,
Lloyd George had destroyed Ger-
many's illusions that England is DOM
mating the policies of the Entente
nations. The premier. it was recalled,
had stated at the outset that Russia
and France acting independently and
separately had reached the conclusion
to which England was now acceding.
Lloyd Georges plan for universal ma
tional- service and civilian mobiliza-
ton. moulding the nations into an
army behind the army was popularity
accepted today as though 1t were the
simplest routine of peace terms. Not
a complaint, not the slightest thought
of opposition was manifest.
The press and the man in the street
reflected the universal sentim ent--the
countries with Lloyd George; what
does he want US to do?" impending
naturalization of shipping and mines
had been anticipated for some time.
BUY HIM sTETSON HAT FOR
CHRISTMAS At JOHNNY SLOBO-
DIEN'S, STATE AND CENTER ST.
7634-I2-20-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
TO AID DESERTERS HE SAYS


Ell Paso. Texas, Dec. 2O.-General
Francisco Gonzales, assistant COM
mander at Juarez, will give every as
sistance to the escape of deserters
from the American army reaching
American soil, he declared in a bitter
ly worded statement today. The
statement assailed General Bell.
American commander. for his refusal to
turn over Colonel Luis Comaduran,
who escaped from Juarez into the Uni
ted States territory
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
AWAIT REPORT ON CHARGES
AGAINST MILITARY men
Special by. United Ers.s wore.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 20:-Action
|on the cases of $50 Ohio Nationals
Guardsmen for breach of military
regulations in signing and mailing a
round robin" to an Ohio newspaper.
protesting against longer stay on
the border and against camp condi-
tions and food. today awaited the re-
port of the district inspectors inves-
tigating the affair by order of Gener-
al George Bell. AS this investigation
proceeded it was found the protest
was merely manifestation of. the
desire of the men to go home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
John BARLEYCORN' WINS


.VecfG1 bv Unffef rrcss f'trN-
Boston. Dec. 20-Despite all efforts
to oust him John Barleycorn" will
continue his residence in Boston. With
Billy Sunday on the job and in spite
of one of the bitterest fights by the
'drys," Boston voted for license by
the biggest majority since 1910.
Overnight figures show wet" ma
jority of 23.051.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
MYSTERY FOR CAPITAL
'pecsal by Unned Prose wtn,.

special by United Press Wtro.
Washington, Dec. 20:-President
Wilson surprised everyone today
when he suddenly left the White
House and went to the Sixteenth
street home of John Sharp Williams,
senator from Mississippi. shortly af-
ter o'clock. White House attaches
said they were unable to offer ex-
planation for the visit. The President
was still at the senator's home at 10
o'clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
FIX PRICE ON WHEAT

Special bp United Press @1ra-
London, Dec. 20.-The president OF
the Board of Agriculture announced
at Guild hall meeting of the farmers
today that the government proposes
to f1x sixty shillings as the contract
price for quarter OF wheat; that is
sis for eight bushels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
UNITED STATES STANDS
PAT ON MEXICO PROTOCOL

Washington, Dec. 20-The status of
the American Mexican peace protocol
suggestion today has returned practi-
cally to what 1t was at the close OF
the Atlantic City parleys. The United
States stands pat on the protocol as
it was first sent to Carranza.
Supplemental suggestions" taken
to the Philadelphia conference from
General Carranza by his personal
emissary, Albert Pani, did not prove
acceptable the United States officials
say.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN OUR
CHRISTMAS WINDOWS YOU DON'T
KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE MISSED.
1T is WORTH YOUR WHILE TO SEE
THEM. JOHNNY SLOBODIEN, 36O-2-4
sTATE SIT. 7634-12-20-1t@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
BUFFALO BILL BETTER

Special oy United f'ress Wirs
Denver, Colo, Dec. 20.-Colonel w.
s. Cody, Buffalo Bill" is conVales-
cent today from a short but sharp i'll
ness following his return from a trip
to wyoming. His condition Is much
better today though he is not yet en-
ttreIy out of danger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
0UTWITS ENGLISH GUARDS;
WOMAN ARRIVES IN n. Y,
s0soinl ov UnfteA Press TVtrs.

ting English guards and crossing the
Atlantic in disguise, Mrs. F. Sheehy
Skefington, whose husband, the fam
GUS Irish pacifist and editor, was shot
by the British during the Dublin up
rising, is in New York today. She
said she had come to tell of the con-
ditions in Ireland which led up to her
husbands death. which she describes
as ION a par with those of the Ger
mans in Belgium
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
RepuIse. German Attacks.
FpectaI on Onlted Preas Yarr

Petrograd. Dec. 20.-Repulse of en-.
emy attacks by Russo -Rouman troops
on the left bank of the Danube, in the
region of Parlata, are reported in to-
days official statement. Flank fight
ing was more intense than usual in
the Dobrudja front the statement
said
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
SPECTACULAR PLUNGING
BY DARING OPERATORS
Special by United Prsss wr..

New York, Dec. 20:-The most
spectacular stock market plunging
Wall street has known in nearly two
years has had as it's principles Burton
Castles and Barney" Baruch, two of
the most daring operators in the
financial districts, according to stories
told by brokers today. Baruch, who
is said to have many close friends in
Washington official circles, is credited
with $1,00o,000 cleanup during the
past few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
Russian Attacks Fail
vpeeidl 0y Nnfted Ftess Tfre.

Berlin (via Sayville). Dec. 20:-
Failure of several attacks by Russian
battalion on the east bank of the
Distritz river, was reported by the
war office today. Livening of artillery
fire on the Macedonia front was also
reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

YOUNG MEN WHO WANT AD-
VANCE STYLES IN SHOES, CLOTHES
OR FURNISHINGS SHOULD INSPECT
THE THREE JOHNNY SLOBODIEN
STORES At 360-2-4 STATE ST.
T634-12-20-lts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

SEE MIR. GOODDRESSER: Ask HIM
ABOUT OUR SMART SIS SUITS or
OVERCOATS. WE CAN DRESS MOST
ANY MAN IN A BECOMING GAR
MENT. JOHNNY SLOBODIEN, 30O-2-4
STATE ST. 7634-12-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
I'LL IRA SECRET DIPLOMACY To
Be NEXT BIG MOVE FOR PEACE
IGNORANT OF
PEACE PROPOSALS

activity in the region of Louvemont
and at Schambrettes farms north of
Verdun was reported in today's off,
cial statement,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

WE HAVE THAT FAMOUS GIRARD
CIGAR. rs in Box; e2.O0 and &2.s0.
NELSON'S DRUG STORE, PHONE 1858,
STATE AND CENTER ST.
7639-12-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

Guaranteed Sewing Machines At
Jensen's. $40 State st. All makes.
l0-25-oew-tf-Ws
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

WE WILL CALL FoR YOUR PRE-
SCRIPTIONS AND DELIVER THEM
PROMPTLY. NELSON'S DRUG
STORE, PHONE 1863. STATE AND
CENTER ST. I639-12-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
Think Speeches a Bluff
By CARL ACKERMAN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin. Dec. 28:-Germany regards
speeches of statesmen in England,
France and Russia as a bluff to Inn
press Berlin with the Ententes' de-
termination. The Entente govern.
ments cannot do otherwise in view OF
their past statements, although they
are really anxious now for peace.
This was the view reflected in all
walks of life today following Lloyd
Georges answer to the Imperial Ger
man Chancellor in his speech yester-
day. Berlin is not pessimistic despite
the London statement added to the
previous pronunciamentos from Pet
rograd and Paris that the Allies are
determined to continue the war until
their high objects are obtained. The
general view was that these speeches
are not to be taken seriously when
weighed against Germany's progress
in Roumania.
Not only was this the public view.
but officials conceded. One Official
declared that no belligerent would
ever ask a neutral nati0n6 1nSh0nf~
negotiations Nevefshaleas RE-, ~ ll33y
neutral now would not be regarded
as unfriendly to the Central powers.
He added, however. that the public
state of mind is not such now that
American interference would be wel-
come,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
% BELOW ZERO IN ST. PAUL


sDeciaI Du United i-r~ss wsre.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 20-The cold
est December temperature in fifteen
years was registered today, when the
mercury dropped to twenty-three be-
low zero at 8 a. m.
If you promised your wife q Sewing
Machine for Christmas-easy terms at
Salter's. 383 State st.
7429-12-13-tf- oew-Ws
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20
Fact That BeIIigerents are
Still Vastly Apart Conyinces
Administration That at Pres
ent it is Advisable for the
U. S. to Keep Hands Off.
Special By United Prsss wire.

Special ~ Chited Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 20-Ultra-
diplomacy will be employed in the
next big move of the peace games,
officials here believe today. England
probably will be willing that her off,
cial answer to Germany, expected
soon. be made public, officials believe,
but there is doubt that Germany, il
she accepts the invitation to state
her terms, will consent to immediate
publicity.
These facts coupled with the
thought that the belligerents are still
vastly apart, convince the adminis-
tration that for the present it is ad-
visable for the United States to keep
hands off
The United States in common with
other ueutrals. will be interested in
any world peace guarantees or disarm
ament discussions, which may follow
the present proposal situation, 1t was
officially stated today. United States
officials have informally talked of a
worlds guarantee as essential to any
final peace terms.
The President feels that when the
time comes for this government to
make any move in the peace situation
1t will be made clear that the United
States is not interested in the causes
of the European outbreak, but "oniy
in assurances of permanent peace"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

HB c1UuO1ntBS and
warmer. Possibly
rain Or snow to-
night and tomor-
row. M o d er ate
winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-20

BUY HIM A sTETsON HAT FOR
CHRISTMAS AT JOHNNY SL0BO-
DIEN'S, STATE AND CENTER ST.
7634-I2-20-1ts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-08
Man Who is Charged With Having Killed
Bert Parker is Taken Without
Eiag a ShOt
THAT HE
WOULD KILL OFFICER
Bad Negro is Found in Clayton TaylOr's
Home Asleep When House
Was Surrounded. !

x,. t ~. 4t.-..--t4
"o'''s ~ "s''''''' - = -
woulu De snoouns same iroin re-
ports which had reached them, Sheriff
Hodge Bailey Undersheriff W. G.
Rucker and Chief Field Deputy Bob
Castleman surrounded the place q
Clayton Taylor in the negro section
and captured "Mush" Wilson, local
negro Of bad repute, while the latter
lay sleeping on a bed.
Information had reached the sher-
WIS office that Wilson would not hc
taken alive and that he would Kill the
man who tried to arrest him. He gave
up ire lamb when faced BY capture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-08
MEN WILL
FEED WELL
TOMORROW
Banquet Given by Men 5 Dinner Club at
X. P. Hall Thursday Night will
be Interesting Affair

Now that the election is over busi-
ness and professional men of Chicka-
sha are turning their attention'to the
banquet which viii be served tomor-
row night by the Mems Dinner club.
Owing to the ample time which was
afforded by the postponement of this
affair arrangements are complete both
as to program and menu which will be
on a broader and better scale than
heretofore.
The banquet will be served at the K.
p. hall on Fourth and Kansas avenue
and tickets are on sale at four banks
and at Owsley's and Lubmans jewelry
stores. The banks at which these
tickets are sold are the Oklahoma Ma
tional, First National. Chickasha Ma
tional and the Farmers State bank.
The festivities will commence at Z
o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-08
Sweeping Victory for Democratic Candi
date and Slump in Socialist Strength
Features in State
SINCLAIR CLAIMS THAT
ELECTION LAW PASSES
Socialists Failed TO Elect Congressman,
State Official or Legislator; Two
Republican Congressman
By United Press.

ny CnAtNu AAC0Ss
Oklahoma City, Nov. S.-The out
standing features in the returns from
the state of Oklahoma are the conced-
ed shni. Socialist strength and an
admitted sweeping victory Wood
row Wilson for reelection.
The Socialists failed to elect con-
gressman, a state official or a Ieglsla
tor
Sinclair now claims the passage Of
the election laws by 10000 majority.
The Democrats are increasingly conf
dent of the Socialist laws being de-
feated
1t is certain that Wilson has carried
the state by from 81, 900 to $4,000.
1t is privately conceded Wy Repub-
licans that the state is Democratic, ali
candidates for corporation commits
sioner, appellate court and probably
a strong majority in the legislature
being elected
The election OF a Republican con
gresham in the first and eighth con-
gressional districts is indicated.