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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
REHEARSE TODAY FOR BIG
SHOW BY YIN. C. A. BOYS

The members of the boys depart
ment of the local Y. NJ. c. A. who
will take part in the vaudeville en-
tertainment which will be given in
the gymnasium on Saturday night,
January 27. will hold a complete re-
hearsal this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Reports from the ticket COM
mittee show that the tickets for this
affair are selling fast and there are
hopes that all Of the 700 tickets
which were printed will be sold.
Each boy has been given a certain
number of tickets which he is sup
posed to sell. Those who will take
part in the various playlets have
been given their parts and had suffi-
cient time to study them so that this
afternoons rehearsal should be quit
successful. Harold G.. Lawton, as
sistant boys work secretary, is in
charge of this affair
The boys committee of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. has con-
sented to selling ice cream, cake and
candy for the boys on the night of
the entertainment and the various
religious clubs of the boys depart
ment are arranging to hold extra at
fractions in the boys lobby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
TRENTON READY FOR
EDGES INAUGURAL
Legislature Will Meet at State
House at II O'clock; Then
Adjourn to Taylor Opera
House.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Trenton, Jan. 13-With the an
nouncement today of the list of Ma
tional Guard officers, whom Governor
Fielder, as commander-in-c chief, has
asked to act as aids during the inaug-
ural ceremonies of Governor-elect
completed for the important event on
next Tuesday. This list is composed
of f1fty-one officers, headed by Briga-
dier General G. Edward Murray, who
is quartermaster general.
The Legislature will meet at the
State House at IL o'clock next Tues
day and a half an hour later proceed
in body to the Taylor Opera house,
the scene of the inaugural ceremo-
MES. At 11:45 the lawmakers will be
called to order in joint session on the
stage by Senate President Gaunt, of
Gloucester county. The invocation
will be offered by the Rev. Charles
Martin Niles, rector Of the Episcopal
Church Of the Ascension, Atlantic
City, of which congregation the Gov
ernor-elect Is a member. Secretary
of State Martin will read the certifi-
cate Of the election of the new Gov
ernor, and then the oath of office will
be administered by Chief Justice Will
liam s. Gummere. AS his last act be-
fore retiring to private life, Governor
state to his successor, thus formally
marking the passage Of the governor
ship into new hands. Governor
Edge will then deliver his inaugural
address, following which the benedic-
tion will be pronounced by the Rev.
Arthur II. Stein, rector of the st. Jo-
seph's Catholic church, of Paterson.
Governor Edge will proceed from
the theatre to his home on West State
street for luncheon, after which he
will visit the Trenton House to meet
the big Atlantic City delegation which
will be here to honor their fellow cit
izen.
The inaugural parade. devoid of
military display, wall take place at
1:15 in the afternoon and will be re-
viewed at the State House by the new
executive and his staff. Conspicuous
In the line of march will be the South
Jersey contingents. Atlantic county's
big representation will be headed by
Edward L. Bader, former Sheriff
Enoch l.. Johnson, Commodore Louis
Kuehnle, Congressman Isaac Bacha-
rach and State Senator Emerson l..
Richards, party leaders of the county.
The David Baird Association. of Cam
den, will be in line 1000 strong.
At 5:45 the Governor and his party,
including Adjutant General Barber,
will go to Newark by special train,
where the new executive will be the
guest of honor at the inaugural dinner
at the Robert Treat hotel. '
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
TO START CAMP SAVINGS
CLUB FOR Y. M. c. A. BOYS

Boys Work Secretary Herbert
Sutermeister, of the local Y. NJ. C. A,
is planning to start a Camp Savings
Club, open to all boys who wish to
begin saving money now to attend a
summer camp. 1t need not neces-
sarily be the Y. M. C. A. camp for
which the boys are saving, the pur-
pose of the club being to encourage
saving among the boys. The club
will start next week. Owing to the
short time the club will be in oper-
alton no interest will be paid on de-
posits. Secretary Sutermeister is now
awaiting the arrival of suitable ac-
count books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
ENOUGH EVIDENCE
TO CONVICT THAW
That is Claim Made by New
York District Attorneys Of
flee - ThaW Will Fight
Army of Lawyers.
Special op United Press Wire

Philadelphia, Jam. 13:-Freedom
for evidence and testimony that will
send Harry X. Thaw, erratic Pitts
burgh millionaire, now recovering
from self-inficted wounds in this
city, back to Matteawan or prison, is
the swap the district attorneys office
in New York will offer Oliver Brewer
and Walter O'Bryne, it was learned
on good authority today.
Brewer is now in Moyamensing
prison awaiting extradition papers
from New York, where he is charged
with having conspired with Thaw to
kidnap nineteen year-old Frederick
Gump, Jr. OBryne is under indict-
ment on the same charge but the
police have failed to locate him.
While Assistant District Attorney
Black, of New York. declared the
state now had sufficient evidence to
go long distances TO secure the testi-
mony of one of Thaw's accomplices
or business men"
Brewer was the bearer of the dear
master" letters written by Gump to
Thaw. In one of these Gump is sup
posed to have declared his love for
the whippings Thaw administer. The
boy mentioned specifically how Thaw
had fogged him until he could hardly
stand
In spite of intimation from attor-
neys of both the prosecution and the
defense that Thaw will go peaceably
back to New York and there stage an
other battle that will equal the famous
trial when he shot Stanford White,
large battalion of lawyers who will
figure in the defense, have arrived in
town. This, it is taken, is an indica-
ton that Thaw will fight every step
of the road to Matteawan or prison.
Thavfs condition showed a slight
Improvement today, it was announced
at St. Mary's hospital. Physicians
are practically certain now that he
did not swallow poison tablets before
he slashed his throat and wrist. DR..
Elwood Kirby, Thaws physician,
said he believed Thaw will be able to
leave the hospital by February 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
FIRST COLLECTION OF WASTE
PAPER IN SCHOOLS MONDAY

The first collection of waste print
paper in the public schools will take
place on Monday. when the children
of all the schools in the city have
been requested to bring to their class
es all of the waste paper they are
able to lay their hands on, and de-
posit it in boxes provided for the pur-
pose. 1t is expected that the first
collection will yield to the schools a
neat sum of money, which will be
used to defray the expenses of a num-
Der of purchases the schools are to
make for their own use
The pupils of the grammar school
Will purchase a paper baler, it is un-
derstood, which will be used to bale
the waste paper from the classes, SO
that the school will always have an
income from that Source
The collection is to take place all
day Monday, and the authorities ex-
pect that the result will be large in
come to the schools for the purchase
of pictures, equipment and other use
full and ornamental articles for the
class rooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
PUBLIC HEARING
ON PLANTS PLEA
Question of Track Extension
for Gable Works to be Dis
cussed-AIdermen Plan New
Market Rules - Approve
Bridge Approach Repairs.

The question as to whether the
Standard Underground Cable Company
shall be permitted to make track ex-
tensions about High and Washington
streets will probably be decided by
public hearing, according to plans
laid down at a committee meeting of
the Board of Aldermen last night. The
board practically decided to adopt new
market rules to admit hucksters GER
tain months Of the year, approved
plans for repairing the northerly end
of the county bridge. discussed the
proposed trial of two policemen and
discussed a number of other subjects
preparatory to the regular meeting to
be held Monday night.
Aldermen appear to be divided upon
the problem Of granting permission to
the cable company to extend railroad
sidings along the sidewalk at the east
erly side of High street up to WASH
ington street and to extend another
spur across the lower end of Washing
ton street Some city officials say it
would not be just to give away such
rights, while others claim the cable
company's interests should be consid-
cred and that the company should be
assisted in making extensions here.
According to a decision reached last
night there will probably be pub
lie hearing within the next two weeks.
In accordance with a clamor by
hucksters here for stands at the
farmers market, the aldermen have
practically decided to grant permis-
sion to them to occupy market space
when there Is room. Bona flde farm
ers will be given the first considera-
ton, city fathers say, and during the
months they occupy all the market
ground hucksters will have to seek
quarters along Fayette street or else
where. 1t Is likely that new market
rules to that effect will be adopted
soon.
1t Is proposed to repair and i'm
prove the northerly end of the county
bridge according to plans and speci-
fications prepared by the city engi-
neer.. These have been approved and
bids for the work are scheduled to be
received Monday night.
Charges made against Patrolmen
James j. Egan and Lester j. Under
hill for drunkenness and conduct un-
becoming officers, will probably be
formally presented to the council
Monday night. The matter will then
be referred to the police committee,
which will investigate and report back
to the board, after which a date for
trial will be fixed.
The aldermen practically decided
last night to designate the Raritan
Trust Company as one of the legal
.depositorles for moneys of the >6atJ.
The First National bank and Perth
Amboy Trust Company have been
designated as such.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
PLAN FOR INITIATION

Arrangements were made by Law
renee Lodge, No. 90, Odd Fellows
last night to initiate number OF
candidates into the first degree of the
order at the meeting next Friday
night. Candidates to be conferred
with the degree will come from Gen.
eral Morgan Lodge, of South Amboy,
and Hobart Lodge, of Woodbridge, be-
sires several from their own lodge
here. 1t is expected that many men,
bers Of the two lodges will accom-
pany the candidates here. Plans will
be completed for the installation of
the new officers that is to take place,
Friday night, January 26.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
DECIDE ON REOPEN|NG
OF HOUSE LEAK PROBE
pecidl BY United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Washington, Jan. 13-Complete re-
opening of the House leak probe was
decided on today at a meeting of the
rules committee. The committee an
nounced it would subpoena in addi-
tion to Thomas Lawson, the New
York brokerage firm of Lockwood &
Company, Donald Mcdonald, who is
alleged to have given information to
Lawson, James Reilly, managing edi-
tor of the Wall street Journal. S. w.
McKinnon, Chicago broker, and per-
haps half dozen or a dozen other
witnesses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
LOCAL MEN DELEGATES

The delegates to the annual con-
vention of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, from the
Board of Trade, will be o. w. RAM
say, president of the board and
member of the National Council, and
John Pfeiffer. Hugh Lynch, secre-
tary of the local board, is alternate
member of the national council ana
Mr. Pfeiffer has the power of nam
ing an alternate for him to attend
the convention, which is to be held
at the New Willard Hotel in Wash
ington, d. c., on January 81 and
February l and 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Thinks Peace Is Nearer
yneciul BIZ United Press Wt,I

Copenhagen, Jan. 13.-In spite of
the character of belligerents' notes
there is belief In Danish diplomatic
circles that peace is nearer. The
popular sentiment in Denmark, too,
appears to have changed since Sep
tember. Then the Danes were will
ing to fight at the drop of a hat. They
are still strongly anti-German but
speculation as to Denmark joining
forces with the Entente has now
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
HELD IN MURDER CASE
gpectdI by United f:'e,.e Wire.

gpectdI by United f:e.e Wire.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 13.-Weldon
H. Wells, twenty-five years old, OF
Kansas City, arrested at Huntington,
Ind, for Investigations in connection
with the murder of Mona Simon, at a
fashionable hotel here Thursday
night, will be brought back to Column
bus by Detective Sergeant Albanese.
An affidavit charging Wells with first
degree murder was filed today by
Albanese. Police believe the woman
was killed last Thursday night. Had
a maid employed at the hotel showed
a little more curiosity the police say
they would have been on the case
earlier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
War Efforts Will Fail

Amsterdam, Jan. 13:-The Allies
purpose to crush Germany and en-
slave Europe is now made clear; but
as they had failed in thirty months
of bloody war and 'unscrupulous
economic" fighting to accomplish
subjugation of the Central powers,
SO will their future efforts fail. is the
claim in Germany today in procla-
nation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
ONE ARRESTED AND FINED
IN CRUSADE IN THIS CITY

As the result of crusade against
persons who practice as midwives
without authority. from the state Fran
ces Szbinsky, forty-one years old, of
672 State street, was arrested last
night and fined $25 when arraigned
before Recorder Pickersgill. Mary
Kaczmarek, a registered midwife, of
218 Broad street, appeared as the COM
planning witness.
Other similar arrests are threatened.
City Marshal Moore is armed with a
warrant for one of the women COM
planned against by Mrs. Kaczmarek.
She will probably be arraigned early
next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
MAN BREAKS HIS LEG

While attempting to amuse num-
Der of men with comic antics in the
saloon of Charles Franzblau at 16S
Hall avenue, last night, Cazimer
Shervel, of 604 Elizabeth street, fell
and broke his leg. He was taken in
charge by Patrolman Rymarczyk
who removed him to the City Hospi-
tai.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
PLOTS At
BIG EXPLOSIONS
PaSSaic County Prosecutor
Leads State Officials in
Thorough Investigation at
Two Powder Plant Disasters
Great Damage Done.
Monster Loss
In Explosions

Explosions in New Jersey muni-
ton plants within the last few
months have cost S33, 3,25O. 900
damage.
The explosion of shells at Black
Tom Island, Jersey City, entaiIed
loss of $2O,25O,OOO.
The explosion of shells at Kings
land, n. j., Thursday night, ruin
ed $12,OOO,O0O worth of munitions
and property.
The explosion of 4O0,O 900 pounds
on smokeIess powder at Haskell,
N. D., caused a property loss estit-
mated at 81 ,00O,O 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Blast Rocks Four States.

Haskell, N. j., Jan. 13.-With series
of tremendous explosions, the shock Of
which was felt in four states and as
far north as Troy, the Du Pont Smoke
less Powder works here were partly
wrecked last night.
At least 100000 pounds or powder
were destroyed. Estimates of the dam
age are as high as S1.50ooo0.
According to unverifed reports, twen-
ty-one men were killed by the explo-
sions and a large number injured.
Company officials say only two are
killed as far as they can ascertain.
The blast shook towns and villages
In six states. Glass in every village
for a radius of twenty miles was shat
tered. causing hundreds Of minor in
turies.
All wires to Pompton Lakes are
down and the plant is surrounded by
an armed guard of the company. The
local fremen who rushed to th> scene
TO fight the flames were not allowed to
approach even the outlying Buildings
Of the plant.
Blast Follows Blast.
The first explosion took place In the
balistite building. This was followed
by a larger explosion which blew Up
the nitroglycerin building. Then fol-
lowed many explosions which Destroy
ed the buildings In which the illuminate
of mercury caps and fuses are manu-
factured.
The night shift of 100 men was at
work when the first explosion took
place. Four hundred of these, employ
ed In the cap works, two miles from
the balistite building, were warned by
Miss Beryl Rome, telephone operator
Of the plant, who remained at he- post.
They Immediately ran to safety
As they left the building the explo-
sion shattered every pane of glass, one
piece striking a man in the throat. 1t
killed him instantly.
As far as can be learned the rest of
the men employed in this building
reached safety, though many Of them
were suffering from cuts
From Pompton. Haskell, Butler, Oak
land, Jacksonville, Beguanac, Midvale,
Bloomingdale, Ridgewood and even
Paterson people fed in alarm. From
the smaller communities they left as II
they had experienced a wartime bom-
bardment. They packed whatever be-
longings they could assemble into suit
cases and where they owned cars into
trunks. Then they fed from the direc-
ton of the explosions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Blocks Peace for Present.
Special bu United Press wire.

Stockholm. Jan. 13.-Newspaper
comment in Denmark generally agreed
today that the Allies reply to President
Wilson, blocked peace for the present.
The newspaper Tidningen, however,
sees some hope of compromise.
The Dagensnyhster, declares 1t is
"Germany's duty now to publish her
terms"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Special By United Press Wire.

New York, Jan. 13:-With the
town of Haskell laid in ruins TODAY
from the second giant Jersey NUM-
ton plant explosion within the last
forty-eight hours, Passaic county
PROSECUTOR Michael Dunn prepared
to lead New Jersey officials in a
thorough investigation to determine
whether there was an organized plot
behind the two disasters.
With the explosion that shook four
states and lighted the midnight sky
that was visible as far away as Al
bany, 100000 pounds of smokeless
powder at the DUPONT munition plant
blew up, terrorized the countryside
and started fire that blazed fercely
until early this morning,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
NOTED NEW YORK BANKER
RENoUNCES KING GEORGE.

New York, Jan. IS. - Otto II.
Kahn, of Kuhn. Loeb & Co, who
has been a resident of New York
twenty-three years. has filed appli-
cation in, the county court of Nor
ristown. N. j., his legal residence.
to become a resident of the United
States.
Mr.. Kahn was born in Mannheim,
Germany, and after serving in the
army and receiving a banking edu-
cation in his fathers business house
went to London and became con-
nected with the Deutsche bank. He
became British subject. At one
time he was offered the candidacy
for parliament from the Gorton d.
vision of Lancashire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
TRACK MEET TONIGHT

At $50 o'clock tonight at the Y. M.
C. A. there will be a track meet be-
tween members of the Junior and
Junior Employed boys classes. The
events will consist of a twenty-yard
dash, an eight potato race, broad
Jump, one quarter mile run and relay
race. Points will count, five for first,
three for second and one for third
place. This meet was arranged last
aicr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
MYSTERY WHY WILSON
CHANGE MIND ABOUT SPEECH

special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Jan. 13-Why Presi-
dent Wilson suddenly changed his
mind about speaking at the st. John s
church centennial services here to-
morrow after his name had been put
on the engraved program, still mysti-
fed Washington today. Continued
reports that the President changed
his mind, after learning Senator
Lodge was to speak from the same
platform, could not be confirmed or
denied at the White House or the
chs sNah. Dr. Rowland Cotton Smith.
pastpr of the church of presidents, 4"
said there certainly is on friction be-
tween the White House and church
officials
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
RESUME SILENT WATCH
cial bu United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Earmuffs.
heavy mittens, and furs were used by
the suffrage sentinels to repel the ICY
breezes when they resumed their silent
watch outside President Wilson's
gates today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Violates Ordinance. Cop Says.

Traffic Officer Murray reported at
police headquarters yesterday after
noon that a chauffeur driving an au-
tomobile owned by Peter Floersch of
Plainfield, violated the traffic regula-
tions at Smith and State streets yes
terday. The officer blew for the
driver to stop, but he kept going.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Champion Cow Brings 5000.

Rome, N. Y, Jan. 13.-At an auction
sale of the Boyson herd Of registered
Holstein- Freisan cattle here Cramelle
Topsy, the worlds champion milk pro-
ducer under four years, was sold to
Charles Squires of Barneveld, N. Y,
for $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
WILL PuIERTY KEEP THIS
MAN FROM MAYORS CHAIR?

Special by United Press Wire. =
Fulton, w. Va, Jan. BE. J.
Stoker, a poor man, was the peoples
choice for mayor of this borough in
the recent election. He won by a
substantial majority over Herman
Boeder.
But Boeder was preparing today an
appeal to counsel to seat him in
stead of Stoker ION the ground that
Stoker's poverty makes him ineligi-
ble." Inventory of Stoker's property
showed him to be worth $50. The law
says a man taking the oath of mayor
must be worth twice that much.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
CONSIDER LIQUOR BILLS
oidt by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 13:-Bills
prohibiting personal shipments of
liquor and barring liquor advertise
ments of any kind within the limits
of the state are before the Iowa
legislature today The measures were
Introduced by Senator Whitmore,
their author stated, because the
Webb-Kenyon law made their en-
forcement possible.
ERRAND BOY WANTED. Apply Ev-
entng News Office 1-8-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Lawmakers Meet Tomorrow

An Important conVocat1on OF 20
Ambo Loft, Haymakers, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at Red Mems
hall. The installation of the new
officers will take place at this time
and the stewards will serve a COLA
ton following the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Looks Bad for Peace Dove
.neciuf h., Limited Press IEirf

Amsterdam, Jan. 13.-German edi-
torial comment was today unanimous
in the belief that the Allies note has
blocked all chance for peace at pres
ent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
Jail South River Man

New Brunswick, Jan. 13-Charged
with having been disorderly in South
River, Conrad Bingler has been COM
mitted by Recorder John Van Orden,
of South River. to spend ninety days
in the county Jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-13
COURT ORDER, LOCAL CASE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 13:-Under
an order issued by Judge DAILY yes
terday afternoon, Joseph Galaida, a
liquor dealer of Perth Amboy. must
pay $40 q week to Simon Kononie-
wicz, or be adjudged in contempt of
court. 1t is claimed that Galaida
owes a sum of money to Kononie-
wicz as the result of recent litiga-
tiOn