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Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
DELEGATES GO
TO WATER SHED
Visiting Mayors Hold Session
at Lake Macopin-Praise
for City of Newark.

Newark, Sept. "a session on the
! shore Of Lake Macopin, in the Wan
aque watershed of this city, was O
| unique feature of the convention of the
League of American Municipalities.
The committee of arrangements had
more than fifty autos at the Robert
Treat hotel, and these filed up rap
idly. On their way to the watersheds
the autos made trip through several
of the parks of the local system, and
much favorable comment was made,
particularly about Branch Brook park.
After arriving at Lake Macopin the
delegates were given a luncheon. and
following an inspection of the water
shed property the convention held a
session there.
Newark hospitality was highly prais-
ed by many Of the visiting executives.
Mayor Raymond, who was toastmas-
ter at the banquet, expressed the graft
tude of the citizens Of Newark because
of the presence of so many distin-
guished guests. ''rhe biggest men in
all forms of government have come to
our city to give their views, and we
appreciate it, he said.
Mayor Hshrman OF New Orleans told
of the efforts of the league to better
conditions Of all cities He. extended
the felicitations to Newark of New Or
leans. the Queen City of the South.
"The hospitality OF Newark will re-
main with me as long as l live" said
Mayor Preston of Baltimore. He spoke
also of the work of the league and said
1t was up to the members of it to
make better places of the cities over
which they preside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
SOCIAL
Girls Friendly Society Has
Successful Dance Last Night.

The dance held last night by the
Girls Friendly Society in st. Peters
parish house was well attended and
enjoyed by all present. Dancing was
begun at. 8 o'clock and continued un-
til a late hour, the music being fur
nished by Johnstone's orchestra. Re-
freshm ents consisting of cake and
lemonade were served during the
night. No business session was held,
ALI Of the time being given to the
dance, which was the first of this kind
yet held by the society. Other similar
events are promised at short intervals
through the winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
VERDICT AGAINST
LOCAL TILE PLANT
South Amboy Woman Gets
$400 Award for Injuries
at Am. EncauStiC Co.

Katherine G. Carr, of 225 Augusta
street. South Amboy, received an
award of $500 for injuries sustained
while stenographer at the plant OF
the American Encaustic TiIing Com
pany In this city, following a hearing
Of the case before Judge DAILY at New
Brunswick yesterday. A number of
other actions involving petitions for
composition for injuries received
were continued to various dates.
Evidence was produced before
Judge DAILY yesterday to show that
Miss Carr was badly burned about
the face and body on May 1, last,
TO prepare her lunch 1t was de-
ploded causing several, but not per-
manentN injuries.
Miss Carr was earning $12 week |
at the time and upon her request the |
court granted her Communication Of |
$500.
BY consent of counsel continue ]
tons were allowed in the following
cases
Fannie Takacs VS.. Johnson &
johnson, September 20.
Kathreyn @. Kearney VS.. Bruns-
wick Refrigerator Co., September
10.
Christian Christensen VS.. Ma
tional Synthetic CO.. September 1srI
George ISrubnyanjilS VS.. standard |
I l9aergfound GeAies Cest September
Raymond Pace VS.. Spicer Manufac-
turing Co., September %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
Rutgers Footbau Notes

/, A thunderstorm failed to damper
the spirits of the Rutgers football
candidates yesterday and the forty
four men who had reported kept plug
ging away in the rain. Signal prac-
tice was the order of the day
Coach Sanford said that the indfca-
tions are now that the team will stay
in New Brunswick for practice instead
of going to Eatontown, on account OF
the infantile paralysis scare. The
postponement of college opening will
give them extra time to work Hazel
again showed excellent form In his
punting. Talmon, last years star
punter and All-American selection, is
giving most of his time as coach to
Hazel's work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
ROOSEVELT PLANS
IMPROVEMENTS
Reports Received and New
Work is Discussed at Bor-
Ough Council Meeting.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Roosevelt, Sept. 9:LThe semi
monthly meeting of the Roosevelt
council was held in the rooms of Fire
Company No. 2 last night. Mayor
Hermann was present, as were also
Councilmen Ruegg, Kelly, Gillespie,
Andrews and Morecraft, A. N. Quinn,
the borough clerk, Collector c. A.
Erady and Borough Engineer f. f.
Simons.
A report of the borough collector
was received and entered. Bills re-
ceiyed during the past half-month
were signed by the proper committee
chairmen and ordered to be paid.
Two hundred and forty-six dollars and
eighteen cents, which is the per cent
of the total amount for the curbstones
In Blazing Star road, and which was
held back until the completion of the
work, was ordered to be paid.
A petition from the property hold
ers on First street, which was held
over from the previous meeting, was
brought up again for second reading.
Plans and specifications were pre-
sented by the borough engineer, and
an ordinance drawn up which will
take effect at once.
A resolution was passed to complete
the curbing of Washington avenue.
Plans and specifications for the carry
ing out, and the expense of the curb
Ing were made.
The mayor and street committee
were authorized to sign a bond to
secure the materials for the work
which is to be done on e street. The
borough clerk was instructed to noti-
fly the people on the street to have
all gas and sewer connections which
may be contemplated completed be-
fore the work is started. The clerk
was also instructed to notify the
Public Service Corporation to remove
all poles on the street, according to
lines laid out by the borough engi-
neer
Permission was given to the Mid |
1lesex Water Company to extend q |
water line along Blazing Star road to |
elm street. This will include fire |
The borough engineer was author |
zed to get plans ready for a new
ever outlet into Noah's Creek It
vas originally planned to have this |
ever empty into Staten Island sound |
nut this would have necessitated tear
ng up the excellent roadway on
avenue.
As this is the first meeting which
as been held since Mayor Hermann
eturned from his vacation, there was
OF time to complete all the business
-hich had accumulated, and some
lings had to be postponed until the
ext meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
MRS. GRACE FURMAN
STATE COUNCIL Or
Honored by Daughters of
America of New York at
Annual Convention.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

SpectdI to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville. Sept s:-Mrs. Grace
E'urman was honored this week by the
Daughters of America of the State
of New York by being unanimously
elected state councillor at the annual
convention held Wednesday and
Thursday at Kingston. Mrs. Furman,
who is a past councillor of Welcome
Council, No. 80, of Tottenyille, has
been the state vice councillor during
the past year. She has filled the office
of state outside sentinel and state
council conductor, from which she has
risen to the highest Office of the order
In the state.
Mrs. Furman succeeds Mrs. Anna
III. Davis, of Brooklyn. i, The election
of officers was held Wednesday, and
the installation on Thursday was con-
Quoted by National Deputy Mrs. Elva
Dean, of Syracuse. After the install
lation Mrs. Furman was presented with
a cut glass bouquet holder, from the
members of Welcome Council that
accompanied her to the convention.
The presentation was made by Mrs.
Hallock. of Middletown, past ma
tional officer.
There were about zoo representa-
tives and delegates from all parts of
the state at the convention, which was
said to have been one of the best held
in the state in some time.
The next convention. in 1917, will
be held at Buffalo. Welcome Council
feels proud that one of its members
has been chosen as head of the state
Those from here who accompanied
Mrs. F'urman were Mrs. Ella Monroe,
Mrs. Emma Robedell, Mrs. Frank Ro-
bedel. Mrs. James Laing. Mrs. p. J.
Sprague, Mrs. Theodore Levin Mrs. Le
Grand Hamilton, Mrs. T. o. Simonson
and Miss Evelyn Monroe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
FATHER WARNED ABOUT
BEATING HIS DAUGHTER

A call was sent for the police when
it was reported that a man named
Domenico, of 492 Johnstone street.
was beating his eleven-year-old
daughter. Patrolman Andrew Jensen
Investigated. He found that the child
had been punished for destroying a
trading stamp book. Both the girls
father and her stepmother said the
girl deserved punishment for the de-
struction wrought.
The neighbors interceded when. 1t
was declared. the child was being
beaten. AS the officer saw no marks
on the girl, he decided to refrain from
making arrests, but he warned DOM
enico about administering violent
punishment in the future. The ac-
cusad man said he had only tried to
frighten the child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
PAYS S1O FINE FOR BEATING
HORSE; BALKY, HE SAYS

Accused by an aged couple of hav-
ing brutally beaten horse, Joseph
Frltzar thirty-six years old, was fined
$40 when arranged before Recorder
Pickergill this morning. Joseph Hard
Ing, the principal complaining wit
ness, testified to seeing Fritzar use the
butt end OF whip upon a horse. The
prisoner said the horse belonged to
Apraham Wertheim, a wholesale meat
dealer of $40 New Brunswick avenue.
and was balky.
The recorder took occasion to COM
mend the complaining witnesses for
the interest they showed in behalf of
dumb animal and requested them to
report any repetition of the crime,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09

STATEN ISLANDERS
TO OPPOSE PETITION
Borough President Van Name
in Opposition to New
Harbor Lines.
speosal to the EVENING xgws.

Spectqb 20 tHe ~ ANfHQ ~ y w g
Tottenville, Sept 9-The New York
Harbor Line Board will give a hear
ing upon a petition for the establish
ment of harbor lines at the Middle
Grounds in the upper bay of New
York harbor known as the Eastern
Anchorage and called Red Hook
ShoaI 1t will be held in the Army
Building, Whitehall street, Manhat-
tan. Friday, September 10. at 10 a.
m.
Borough President Van Name said:
''Staten Islanders are opposed to the
petition.
Behind the application is a scheme
to build an island in New York bay
and cover 1t with large unsightly
warehouses. Thus lessenfng, the area
of the harbor for shipping and MARI
ing the beauty of the finest bay in the
world.
IF the plan to build an island in
New York bay for private CONNER
cial enterprises were permitted. that
would mark the beginning of the end
of New York harbor as we have
known 1t in the past.
THE proposed island would lie be-
tween st. George, Staten Island, and
Gowanus Bay, Brooklyn.
'aThe men interested in the plan
tried to get bill through the state
legislature of 1915 and 1915 authoriz-
Ing the construction of the island, but
1t was defeated. They are seeking to
obtain from the War Department
committal to their plan.
To-day commerce is hampered and
crowded In New York harbor for
lack of room and shipping facilities.
The building of an island in the bay
would be another serious handicap.
fFKk \
the brightest. Business man and
manufacturers are now looking for
ward to the time when the worlds
shipping going from and coming into
New York harbor will be the marvel
of mankind"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
POLICE GUARD RAVING
MANIAC AT THE HOSPITAL

Nurses and patients at the city hos
pital have been in state of fear
the past twenty-four hours through
the confinement of raving maniac at
the hospital Jacob Yoskiewicz, the
victim, had to be ripped to bed
and watched over by a uniformed po-
lice officer. His actions frightened
those near him. as it was feared, par
ticularly at night, that he would reak
the bands that held him down and
run amuck about the institution Po-
licemen were detailed on efght-hour
shifts to guard at his bedside up to
the time of his removal to the state
hospital for the insane at Trenton this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
PERSONAL

Mrs. Hiram Ward, of 90 Fayette
street. is spending the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. Mary Heaton, of
Doylestown, Pa.
General Secretary w. H. War;, Of
the Y. NJ. c. A., will resume his
duties at the local Y. M. G. A. Monday
after having enjoyed months va
cation.
wick avenue, is visiting her aunt at
Concord, s. I.
Mrs. Josephine C. Jackson and her
granddaughter Miss Jennie Jensen,
have moved from this city and have
taken up their residence at Prince
Bay, S. I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
SHIPPING NEWS
Due at New York, Sept. 10.

Due at Now York, Sept. 10.
st. Louis, left Liverpool Septem-
Der 2.
Sebastian, left Rouen August 25.
Aeon, left London August rs.
Ada, left Gothenburg August IT.
Merioneth, left Havre August 27.
Apache, left Jacksonville Septem-
ber Z.
Antonio Lopez. left Cadiz August 80.
Telling, left Puerto Mexico Aug
ust 80.
Breiz Tzel, left Denia August "a.
Movement of Vessels.
Port of New York, Sept 9:-(bound
.east) - Schooner Pochasset, Port
Reading for Calais, Me.
Schooner Mamie Saunders, South
Amboy for Northeast Harbor, Me.
Cleared - Schooner Evelyn (Brl,
Conrad, Perth Amboy. Scammell Bros.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
WOMEN PREFER CHARGES

Charges and counter charges are
brought In criminal case involving
Elizabeth Rose, and Catherine Spillan,
both of 163 Broad street. The ac-
tions, which involve assault and bat
terry charges, were due to be heard
before Recorder Pickersgill a number
of times of late, but were postponed.
Adjournment was taken until
O'Clock Monday morning when the
case was called this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
Agree on Compensation

It has been agreed that compensa-
tIon win be rendered for the damage
done to display light standard In
front OF Louis Kemeny's jewelry store
when 1t was struck by the auto truck
Of Samuel F'eller, of New Brunswick,
Thursday night. The top of the
truck, which bore New Jersey license
No. b.61s, struck the standard. break
ing light
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
FRACTURES FOOT AND IS
TAKEN TO ST. VIACERT'S
Special to the EVENTNe NEWS.

Tottenville, Sept. 9:-while James
Beatty. twenty-seven years old, la
borer, was at work in McAilister's 8
ship yard at the foot of Bodine street.
West New Brighton Yesterday morn
Ing. piece of machinery he was help
ing to move fell on his left foot. frac-
turing the bones. He was removed to
St Vincent's hospital In an ambulance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
OBITUARY RECORD
Ethel Fullerton

Ethel Fullerton, one year old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Full
lerton, of 383 Park avenue, died this
morning. Funeral services will be
held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Sidney Dixon of Holy Cross
Episcopal church will officiate and the
interment will be In Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
Afraid of Her Husband

Mrs. Nellie Anderson, of the Le-
high Valley coal barge No. 78S, who
was provided with lodging at police
headquarters Thursday night when
afraid to return to the company of
her husband. was given her belong
ings yesterday. preparatory to pro-
ceeding by train to her home in Con-
necticut. The woman. who is bridc
of but four months. said she would
dive apart from her husband and earn
her own living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09
Dancing Saturday NIGHTS

IN accordance with an announce
ment made few weeks ago the
Morgan dancing pavilion will open for
dancing every Saturday night until
further notice. Popularity OF the pa
vllion has caused the managers, Har-
ry Koons and Pete Campbell. to take
such action. 1t is their intention Ia
hold Saturday night dances as long
as warm weather continues. The
same excellent brand of music as has
been given in the past will be AL
forded in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09

Z. NJ. III. a. Rooms Stu Closed.
The rooms of the Y. Nj. H. A. will
be closed until further notice, because
OF delay in receiving material from
New York. The members will be no
titled when the rooms are re-opened.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-09

Po Ambo Loft Haymalrers expect
to take several tramps in the hayioft
tomorrow afternoon at the convoca-
ton that is to be held in Red Mems
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-15

J
age. Barr looks like he will have a
plurality of from 1000 to 1000.
Brundage's crowd believe that a
little more activity on the part of the
ThOmpsOn-Lundin crowd would have
made Brundage an easy winner.
In the LIST ward where Francis P.
Brady, a red-hot Thompson man, is
the Republican boss, Barr got 1901
votes, while Brundage only get $50;
in the I'd ward, where big BilP' is
strongest and Sam Ettelson, Sen.
Harding and Oscar De Priest are in
control, Barr received 1857 and
Brundage 1888. The Brundage men
claim this ward would have gone
solid for Brundage if the City Hall
had given the word. In the 10th ward,
controlled by Tom Curran, close pal
of Big Bill, Barr got $50 and Brund-
age 139. j
Heut.-Gov. Barratt >O'Hara APP
pears. to have lost in his race for re-
nomination to Henry W. Huffman,
the anti-labor candidate. There is
every evidence that the Dunno fac
ton worked for Huffman except in
heavy union labor words, where they
feared boosting HUFFMAN would
hurt Dunno. The race is still close,
however, with half the state to hear,
from and Huttmapn only a little
more than 5000 to the good.
Ex-senator Billy Mason appears to
have come back Early today he,
appeared to have a good lead over
Burnett M. Chiperfield for the second,
nomination for congressman-at-
large. MediII Mccormick ran first,
The Anti-Saloon league seems to
have assured itself of comfortable
majority in both houses.
Democratic chieftains say the
small Democratic vote has no bear
ing on the November election as>alI
the pre-primary attention was CEN
tered on the three-coTnered fight be-,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-15
the attention of County

renee TO the aLJenuOn OF county
Judge Scully.
The Tribune, in spite of the jolt
handed to it's selections by the voters
Wednesday. is trying to come back
as a political factor. 1t is reported
that MAZE Mccormick is busy trying,
to frame deal with Frank o. Low
den by which the Trib is to make
hard fight for LoWden in return for
Lowden's support of Cousin Medil
Mccormick for the nomination for
U. S. senator two years hence.
Lowden was in Chicago yesterday.
Friends of Maze Mccormick had his
ear. Lowden was urged to forget the
support of Hull given by the Tribune.
They pointed out Medin McCor-
mick's run for. congressman-at-large
as an argument in his favor.
But friends of Frank o. Lowden
urge differently. They point out that
the Trib will have to get in the Low
den bandwagon, regardless of what
the Trib gets out of it. And they say
Lewden has already promised his
support to Former Atty Gen. W. H.
Stead, who managed his campaign,
and has practically announced his
candidacy for the senatorship.j
If any senatorship deal is framed
I'D between Lowden and the Trib
the Thompson-Lundin crowd will
have to be consulted. It's a cinch
they won't get behind Medi1 McCor-
mick if the. Trib keeps on pounding
Fred Lundin and referring to
Thompson as ''Bill the Boob"
The Trib is in a bad hole. Their
pets, Charley Deneen and Roy West,
have been sadly walIoped and the
Trib is about ready to- shake them.
So if the Trib wants anything in fu-
.ture it looks as though MAZE McCor-
mick will ,have-to trail along with
Harry Miller, Oscar De Priest, Tom
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-12-21
Monroe Doctrine Maintained in Past
Only by Balance of Power in Europe
BY JOHN H. LATANE
Professor Of American History. Johns Hopkins University
10y Ks9ss,:.

of the Monroe doctrine the past has been due not
might but wholly to the balance Of Europe Some
European would long have and called bluff had 1t
the grounded fear that other European would
have started attack in the
Assuming that the European balance will be restored after the
position will longer be for the event of with
japan some European power might enough assistance seriously
handicap us, without upseing the European balance.
and JAPAN for example, have recently formed alliance
always felt that apan alliance with England guaranty
peacefor England afford to be drawn into with
us-but with Russia the is different
japanese shift from England Russia and to
conviction that the old European balance
such but will give place to world balance In
which shall have to take place.
Building the CANAL annexation of Porto Rco possible
purchase West Indies and other governmental response
bties taken that section have broadened foreign policy
theory pacst STILL and believe that after this war some
plan relieve the world of the burden OF
ornaments fear and danger Of but until the e
mental sude and asserts its
sway behooves be prepared measure force with force IN any
crisis changes world politics may compel us to face
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-12-21
Regulation Without Political Animus
Needed If Railroads Are to Prosper
BY IVY L. LEE
Former Assistant to President Of Pennsylvania Railroad

may enlarged by charging higher prices for
thus enlarge their profits and more as pros
perv increases the railroad matter what the demand for Its
product hold its prices stationary and in seasons OF greatest pros
perity profits crumbe before rising tide OF COSTS
railroads doing all the business they can possibly handle
facilities woeu inadequate The disparity between facilities
available presented is becoming greater day.
Fewer railroad constructed this country IN 1913 ha
anv year Civil Railroad eager 60 ahea
work. knowing what ought to be don telling the PuOc So anu
telling yet find that the public will not listen and com
missions will not heed
investors have taken clearly to be gathered from Inc
during year 1916 not dollar of railroad stock mas oee
stock exchange provide money Tor new rail-
road building.
the problem lies in developing without any delay
system of railway regulation which shall not be ny ~
anmus or prejudice will rank recognize this fundamental
fact:
If we are to obtain railroad facilities absolutely necessary to move
national trade be willing to pay the b Ihat means
that we must permit railroads sufficient profits to attract the nee
essary private capital.
Otherwise private capital will its elsewhere and govern
nt ownership with all its inevitable blight our national e with
all its red tape and cost to the people, Will be the Only recourse