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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
DEMOCRATIC OFFICE HOLDERS
START COURT FIGHT To HOLD JOBS
ORGANIZE
FOR COMING YEAR

The 1917 Board of Aldermen of the
city was formally organized at its
first meeting last night in city hall.
Alderman at-Large Ira r. Grouse was
the presiding officer as he was for the
1916 council, and Alderman f. Will
liam Hilker was elected as vice preSi-
dent Committees were reappointed
by Mr.. Grouse as they stood in 1916,
the 1912 rules were adopted, balances
in various accounts were ordered
transferred and other business was
transacted. All of the members were
present. A large audience was on
hand in which were Mayor John F.
Ten Brock and other city officials.
prospective appointees to municipal
berths and other leading Republicans
and Democrats.
Mr.. Hilker was elected as vice pres
ident by a vote of five. He and AL
derman John w. Kelly passed on the
ballot. He was nominated for the
office by Alderman William c. Will
son.
For time it was expected that the
chairmanships of one or two import
ant aldermanic working committees
would be changed, but it appears that
no definite agreement could be reach
ed. Just before the committees were
appointed there were hurried confabs
and the city clerk was asked by va
rious aldermen to read the name of
Mr.. Andersen as chairman Of the pub
lie grounds and buildings committee,
and that Of Mr.. Wilson as chairman
of the judiciary committee. Alder
man-at-Large Grouse instructed the
clerk to read the appointments as
they stood last year and the commit
tees were left unchanged. They
are as follows:
udiciary-Andersen, Jorgensen and
Wilson; streets and sewers-Wilson
Andersen and Kelly; fire-Hilker, VIII
son and Jorgensen; police-Andersen
Kelly and Wilson; public grounds and
buildings-Wilson, Andersen and Jor-
gensen; lamps and lights-Hilker, Jor-
gensen and Andersen; water-Clark,
Andersen and Hilker; poor-Ander-
sen, Hilker and Clark; building-Wil-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
SCU[LY WINS IN RECOUNT;
COURT ACTION NEXT STEP
CongresSman's Plurality is
2O2 Votes Over Robert Car
Son-Errors Court to be in
Session Tomorrow.

The recount in the Carson -Scully
contest to represent the third district
of New Jersey in the United States
House of Representatives was COM
pleted yesterday, when Supreme Court
Justice Kalisch finished the count of
the ballots referred to him in Ocean
county. The recount returns of the
entire third district give Representa-
tive Thomas J. Scully the election by
a plurality of 202 votes over Robert
Carson, the other contestant. The
original count of the ballots gave Mr.
Carson the election by a plurality Of
eleven.
The Court of Errors and Appeals
will sit tomorrow, at which time the
question of whether or not the re-
count was legal is likely to be decid-
ed. This action to show that the re-
count was illegal was begun by can
didate Carson.
On January the State Board of
Canvassers will again sit at Trenton,
at which time the certificate of cleo
ton must be awarded, as one of the
members of the board goes out of
power on the following day. If, how
ever, by any chance this board does
not issue the certificate of election to
either candidate, congress itself may
select the representative from the
third district of New Jersey.
The recount in each of the three
counties In the third congressional
district resulted in gains for Con-
gress Scully over the original count.
In Middlesex county the original
vote gave Scully 10,156 and Carson
9.761, plurality of 395 for Scully.
The recount figures give Scully a plu-
rality of 49-, gain of SO. In Mon
mouth county the original plurality
of Scully was 315 and the recount
gave him 376 votes more than Carson
or gain of sixty-one votes. AL
though Carson had the plurality in
Ocean county, he lost fifty-six votes
In the recount under his original
plurality which was 721. AS it was,
the recount figures gave him a 665
plurality These figures show that
Scully has a plurality of 202 votes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
AUTO PLUNGES OFF
BOAT INTO SOUND
Big Brewing Co. Auto Truck
and 200 Cases of Beer at
Bottom ad P!unged
Off Rear of the Boat.

An auto truck Of the Fidelio Brew
ing Company of SOL First avenue, New
York city, went off the back Of the
ferryboat Perth Amboy on the 1910
O'Clock trip from Tottenville this
morning and Is now at the bottom of
the Staten Island sound. The truck
was loaded with 200 boxes of bottled
beer consigned to the local manager,
A. Weiss, of 113 Gordon street.
M. J. Dobbins, the driver, and John
Tosack, helper, were on the front of
the boat. They had placed chocks
behind the rear wheels and the truck
went over top of these and broke the
chain gates of the boat.
The truck was about half way in
the gangway of the boat and it has
not as yet been determined what
started 1t to move backward. Engi-
neer Thomas Grimes. who is on in
place of Chief Engineer Mcdonald,
saw the truck going backward, but
was unable to leave his post to stop
1t from going overheard. Captain
Abram Reckhow, who was in the for
ward pilot house in command of the
boat. felt the jar of the truck going
through the gates and as soon as he
was told of the truck going over, sig
nailed for the ferryboat to come to a
stop. There was a number of other
vehicles on the boat, but none near
the truck.
Deckhand Gardner reported to Su-
perintendent Kohler that the wheels
were properly checked and that the
driver and helper were in the mems
cabin of the boat. superintendent
kohler is making an investigation as
20 the cause what started the truck to
move and go off the back of the boat.
4 year ago a truck of the Halpern Ex-
press and Moving Van Company of
his city went off the ferryboat into
the sound. 1t was recovered some
line after by the Merritt Chapman
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

son, Clark and Andersen; printing
and stationery-Hilker,K Kelly and Will
son; taxation-Kelly, Wilson and An
dersen; market-Andersen, Kelly and
Hilker; salary-Jorgensen, Hilker and
Andersen; finance-Hilker, Clark and
Wilson.
Balances left in the various city ac-
counts at the close of :916 Will be
transferred to the same accounts for
this year, according to q. resolution
adopted unanimously.
Names of proposers Of all motions
and resolutions brought before the
council during 1917, shall be entered
on the minutes, according to motion
passed. This is in accordance with
action taken last year.
The State Board Of Taxation and
Assessm had communication be-
fore the council asking that it take
up at once the subject of revising tax
maps Of the city. The state board re-
Gently claimed that the maps were
inadequate TO-. use and asked for a
revision. The subject was referred to
the committee on taxation.
On motion the committee on judi
ciary was authorized to arrange for
surety bonds for the various city Of
ficers, as provided for by ordinance.
City Attorney Andrew j. Wight Ie-
turned approved bond of Meagher
& Smith covering Alpine street sewer
work. 1t. was placed on file.
The First National bank of this
city, and the Perth Amboy Trust
Company were again designated by
resolution as the official repositories
| for moneys in the general account
and the sinking fund.
Notification by Garfield Engine
| Company Of the resignation of Jorgen
Madsen and election Of Louis Hansen
was referred to the committee on fire.
The clerk was authorized by mo-
| ton to instruct the New York Tele-
phone Company to transfer a tele-
phone from the office Of former Mayor
! Garretson at 2S5 High street to the
home of Mayor Ten Brock at 306
Market street.
The board then adjourned to meet
] again at o'clock tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
MODELS
MURDERER FOUND
Suspect is Being Guarded in
Hotels Said to be Mil
IlQnalrs and kppsS';, !,
Cafes of Philadelphia.
aDeoia: by United Press Wirs.

.
| Philadelphia, Jan. s:-The man
suspected of having clubbed and then
strangled pretty Maize Colbert, model
and manicurist, is today under guard
Iii fashionable hotel, according to
police, while detectives complete the
net of evidence they have been weay
ing around him.
This man, it is said, is extremely
wealthy, controls large brewery inter-
ests and comes from an inland city.
He holds memberships in some Of
Philadelphias best clubs, it was de-
clared.
Habitues Of the expensive cafes
know the man now under guard as
Champagne Charley" He is a ready
spender and has a following of
friends who will stop at no expense
to free him If the police make good
their threat of arrest in a few hours.
In authentic circles it is even inti-
mated that already these friends have
taken steps for the defense by send
ing for magistrate who will release
him on bail.
For many years he Is said to have
assisted the girl financially. Out of
thls grew details, according to detec-
tives, that may disclose blackmaiI
and amazing tales that may involve
not only the dead girl but others.
Inc guarded man was taken to de-
tectlve headquarters several days ago
and severely grilled. At that time it
was believed he would be held. Now
1T is known that he was released on
his promise not to leave the city.
Miss Colbert's liberality to her fam
lily and friends brought her into dire
financial straits. 1t is said she wrote
to this man, who was madly in love
with her, according to police and ask
ed her to see her lawyers. Instead of
going to the lawyers office he is said
to have come to Philadelphia and
gone direct to her apartments From
the moment he went to the apart
ments in which the pretty little mod
els battered body was found Saturday
night, details ended. Mystery once
more shrouds the case and detectives
are making every effort to cover loop
holes fearing a leak that might ham
per their work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
RECOMMENDATIONS
@'Bi]1 By
HThis Afternoon T.
AmericafrJ Metfbers of Joint
Mexican Peace Commission.
Special BY United pre.s w,,.

| Special BY United Press Wfs.
Washington, Jan. 3:-The Ameri-
can members of the joint Mexican
peace commission will leave the path
clear for the American government
to withdraw it's troops from Mexico
minus the protocol signed by Carran-
"a.
When the Americans resumed ses-
slonS today with Chairman Lane they
had practically agreed on the follow
ing course:
First, to tell Carranza and Presi-
dent Wilson that they could frame no
new troop withdrawal protocol and
that the joint sessions are closed.
Second, perhaps to leave a loop
hole for the conference to resume
discussions of subjects involving Mex
lean projections of lives and property
south or the boundary after the
troops are out.
War department plans for with
drawing troops are not immediate"
but there was every reason to believe
today that very. soon" after the Joint
sessions are closed the Pershing COL
umn will come out of Mexico.
The American members of the Joint
Mexican peace commission will pre-
Sent to President Wilson late this af-
ternoon their recommendation for
up tHe ColliliSSlOn session.
Before going to see Wilson they
will draft an answer to General Car
ranza's rejection of the troop with
drawal protocol. In substance the
commissioners will inform Wilson
they have done their utmost to frame
a satisfactory troop withdrawal pro-
tocol; that their efforts have failed
General Carranza's rejection
of the terms and that it is their opin-
ion that it would be useless to con-
tinue the joint session further.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
GERARD CABLES REPORT
ON PEACE TO PRESIDENT
American Ambassador Holds
Conference With Chancellor
Won Bethmann-HoIIwe -
Says Former Said Lots of
Interesting Things.
Special by United Prets wirr


Berlin, Jan. "a lengthy report
was cabled President Wilson today by
American Ambassador Gerard, fol-
lowing a conference which he held
with the Imperial Chancellor, Won
Bethmann Hollweg. When Gerard
was asked what the chancellor had
said, he replied:
Lots of interesting things"
1t was authoritatively understood
that the American diplomat and Ger
many's chancellor's talked among
other things of the Allies unfavorabl5
reply to Germanys peace proffer.
German newspapers are a unit in
viewing the entente note as only an
swerable through force of arms.
TT is not yet decided what the gov
ernment will do" said the Cologne
Gazette, but 1t is not improbable
that Germany will again precisely de-
fine its views in direct message to
neutrals."
Editorial comment and opinion of
the general public today were increas-
ingly emphatic in the belief that Ger
many should now answer with the
sword the rejection of peace by the
Entente. AS outlined in United Press
dispatches yesterday, 1t was held that
Germany had set her position clear
before the world by offer of peacej
these being flaunted by her enemies
Germany's course is now clear.
The language of the Allies reply
has created not. only surprise, but
anger that peace should be cast aside
by such superficial phrases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
CHILD BADLY SCALOED

Grace Trbok, nine years old, Of
Keasbey. was seriously scalded shortly
after O'Clock last night, when
kettle of boiling water fell from the
stove in her home upon her. The
right side of her face, head, her right
arm, side and hip and part of her
back were scalded. DR.. George w.
Tyrrell, of this city, attended the
child. Her condition is such that he
wished to take her to the hospital,
but the girls parents refused to let
her CO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
TRADE BOARD DIRECTORS
HAVE SESSION TONIGHT

A special meeting of the Board of
Trade directors will be held tonight,
at which plans will be made for the
annual meeting to be held during the
latter part of the month.
1t is expected that negotiations for
acquiring a Board of Trade building
will be completed tonight. The mat
ter has been under way for several
weeks, and one site in particular has
been mentioned as a place for the
office and exhibit proposed by the
board. 1t is thought that a definite
settlement will be reached in regard
to the erection of the building at the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
MULLEN IS MADE
EXCISE BID. HEAD
Takes Place of Thomas Lucas
as President of Board-Re-
fuse Transfer of License at
Meeting Held Last Night.

James A. Mullen was elected presi-
dent of the excise board at a meeting
held last night for reorganization
for the coming year. The new presi-
dent succeeded Thomas Lucas, who
has been president for the past year.
The new chairman took the chair and
appointed his standing committees. A
transfer of the license of John o.
Renman to Lewis & Horowitz was re-
fused after warm arguments, and the
application for a transfer of the
license of E. NJ. Kelly, at the Packer
House, to Peter Floersch & Son was
laid over for another month.
At the opening of the meeting, the
president, Thomas Lucas, called for
nominations for the position of presi-
dent for the ensuing year Commits
sioner John Bird placed the name of
Mullen before the board. There were
no other nominations, and the vote for
Mullen was made unanimous.
James A. Mullen was elected to the
board at the general election in 1915
and took Office on January 1. 1915.
He was a member of the investigating
and other important committees, and
was arrested on charges of malfeas-
ance in office and conspiracy, for
which indictments were secured and
trial Is now pending, several months
ago. He, together with Adolph c.
Koyen and Louis Splitter are await
ing the action of the supreme court
and the application for a struck
jury will govern action in the mall
feasance charge.
The regular order of business was
taken up, and the application for the
Renman transfer considered. Henry
j. Golenboch, appearing for Lewis
and Horowitz, made a strenuous eff
fort to avoid the laying over or the
refusal of the application. all to no
avail, as the application was refused
without a dissenting vote. The Pack
er H1Gnhli license, which was granted
= nn>was before the board
lIlI Tloesch 8. : Son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
GERMANS CAPTURE
z MORE VILLAGES
Occupation of Darsesei and
TopeSci in Roumania and
Capture of 400 Prisoners is
Claimed by Berlin.

Berlin, (via Sayville wireless), Jan.
3-Occupation of Darsesci and Top
esci in Roumania by Germanic forces,
was announced in the war office state
ment today.
Field Marshal Mackensen reported
capture after hand to hand fighting
of the towns of Pintecestl and Mera
and the new Micobul, with 400 pris-
oners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
CHANNEL TOO SHALLOW

The steamer c. r. Crow, with a car
go of oil, was -piloted from the Lower
Bay to Tremley Point yesterday af-
ternoon by Captain Elvin E. Mitchell
of the local pilot office. The cargo of
this ship was taken from the steamer
Suorosa, which had to be lightened
before it could come up the Sound ow-
ing to its extreme draught. Both
ships went to Tremley Point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

The installation of officers of Mid
dlesex Council. No. 63, Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
is scheduled to take place tonight at
meeting of the council in Odd Eel
lows hail. Further arrangements for
the dance and reception that is to be
held at Palace hall February 12, will
be made at this time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
Report on German Losses
necinl h1L limited Press Wire

Paris, Jan. 3:-During 1916 the
Allies have captured 5S2,723 Teu-
tonic prisoners. Figures made public
today show Russia leading in it's cap
lures, having taken 100000 Austro-
Germans during the twelve months
just ended. Other captures were:
French, 1875 German prisoners. in
cluding 26,660 taken at Verdun alone;
British, 40,S00 prisoners; italian,
52,250 Austrians; General SarraiIs
forces in Macedonia, 11,173 Bulgari-
ans, Turkish and German prisoners
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
Sacrifice One Million Men.

HPtCFuF Uy JHEItu FTt5S WFt.
Berlin, (via Sayville wireless), Jan
3-One million men have been sacri-
feed by Russia in four unsuccessful
mass attacks, during the year just
past, according to a review issued by
the press bureau today. Despite these
losses the Central powers lines are
still unpierced. The review covered
detailed description Of all the Russian
campaign of 1916, winding up with
the unsuccessful but violent attack
designed to relieve pressure against
the Roumanians.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
Answer Peace Note.

Amsterdam. Jan. Germany re-
piled to the Scandinavian peace note,
Jan. /, referring those nations to the
answer returned to President Wilson's
peace suggestions, Berlin dispatches
reported today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

OF tHIs dtfves. the of
frederick DOC @Thede, who died at
the city hospital Sunday night, is be-
ing shipped today by Undertaken ole
n. Olesen to his former home in
Detroit, Mich. for burial in that city.
Mr. farrlngton had for some time
received money from the relatives Of
the deceased to see that he was
clothed and fed, but it is said of late
the supply was cut off on account of
the man not trying to take care of
himself
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
To Lay Down Diplomatic Cards.
SnecinI hl Limited Prees Wire

Washington, Jan. 3.-That the ad-
ministration has finally decided to lay
its diplomatic cards on the table be-
fore the senate foreign relations COM
mittee was indicated today when Sec
retary Lansing went to the capitol to
consult with members of the COM
mittee.
The visit was interpreted as indf-
eating that this administration is more
anxious for endorsement of its peace
note than it has heretofore revealed.
Lansing's visit, the first of the kind
he has made, followed conferences
between President Wilson and Chair
man Stone of the senate committee,
and between Lansing and Chairman
Flood and Representative Harrison of
the foreign affairs committee of the
House.
While the general consensus of
opinion was that the visit concerned
peace some thought Lansing might
have gone to the capitol to pave tha|
way for Inauguration of new M9
iiEan policy, including withdrawal
unnnsoQps without any q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
shins -
Americas diplomacy. especially

Americas diplomacy. especially tne
| secret portion thereof. will probably
COME up for the biggest airing since
the days of the armed ship warning
resolution fight last winter, if Senator
Hitchcock and his colleagues insist on
passage of his resolution endorsing
President Wilson's peace note
Hitchcock himself was scheduled
to bring up the resolution again to-
day
The United States still does not
know what President Wilson's note
to belligerent powers actually means;
this should be made clear before
there is any congressional action re-
garding endorsement of his action,
Senator Lodge declared on the SEN
ate floor this afternoon, apposing a
vote at this time on the Hitchcock,
resolution. I'VE must have time to
consider what the Presidents note
commits the United States to-" Lodge
said.
Senator Lodge argued postpone
ment of action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
Teutons Claim Advance
Special bB United Press Wire

Berlin, Jan. 3:-Advance of Ger
man patrol into the third French
trench in the forests Of Priest west
ern front, was reported in today's
official statement. The patrols de-
stroyed the defensive works there
and returned with twelve prisoners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
ARRIVALS At COUNTY JAIL

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 3-There
were two arrivals at the county jail
today from Sayreville, both having
been sentenced by Recorder Engei-
hardt. Frank Hart will spend thirty
days and Samuel Romen, ninety days
in the county Jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

ASK YOURSELF WHY HAVE THE
JOHNNY SLCBODIEN STORES MADE
SUCH HIT IN PERTH AMROYY SEE
VALUES on DISPLAY IN WINDOWS.
WE GIVE WHAT WE SHOW.
791S-1-3-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

JOHNNY SLOBODIEN'S, STATE AND
CENTER ST, HAS MORE STYLE,
BETTER WORKMANSHIP THAN YOU
MAY REALIZE. MAKE US PROVE 1T
TO YOU. 7918-1-3-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

TO SEE THE LATEST STYLES IN
MEMS CLOTHES YOU SHOULD SEE
JOHNNY SLOBODIEN'S, STATE AND
CENTER ST. WE CLAIM AND CAN
THE FINEST IN PERTH MBOY,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
WOULD AMEND BILL
Special bD United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire
Washington, Jan. 3:-Judge Will
liam L. Chambers, United States COM
missioner of the Board Of Mediation
and Cancellation. was today request
ed to prepare an amendment to the
proposed railway bill that would give
the court the right to interpret and
enforce the awards of the Board of
Mediation and Cancellation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

Sa1ter's Sewing Machine and GRAHAM
ola Store has moved to 357 State st.
7S54-12-29-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

Nick Anderson, thirty-five years
old. of 159 William street, accused of
being drunk, beating his wife and
throwing his little daughter across
room and inflicting a black eye, was
released upon suspension of sentence
when he was arraigned before Recor-
der Pickersgill this morning and
promised to stop drinking. Mrs. An
derson and their several children ap-
peared against him. but none of them
were anxious to press the charges If
Anderson would refrain from liquor
drinking. He was arrested last night
by Patrolman Clooney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT PURE,
FRESH DRUGS Is THE HEART OF
THE PRESCRIPTION. TAKE A HINT
AND HAVE THEM FILLED BY US.
DRUG STORE. PHONE 1853,
STATE AND CENTER ST.
7913-1-3-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

Guaranteed Sewing Machines a
Jensen's 336 State st. All makes.
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