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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-20

SPOTSWOOD, Dec. io-Samuel Co
hen. twenty-eight years of age. and
Joseph Phillock, Jr. nine years old.
were killed instantly and Joseph Phil
lock. sr.. father of the boy. and Joseph
Vader, eleven years old, son of Charles
vader. were seriously injured at
1918 o'clock last night, when a fast
east bound freight train on the Cam
den and Amboy division OF the Penn
sylvania railroad struck touring car
driven by the elder Philock at the
main crossing in Spotswood, near the
station.
The party was returning from
North Spotswood, where they had
taken Frank Slavin to his home
According to eye witnesses the au-
tomobile was travelling at a fast rate
when II was struck. The train. east
bound for Jersey City.-was also run
ming at fast rate and the impact of
the two smashed the automobile into
small bits. The two who were killed
were hurled several feet in the air
their bodies were horribly mutilated.
The Vader boy was found unconscious,
lying against telegraph pole several
feet away from the scene of the
smash up. The driver. while not so
seriously injured, was stunned and
shocked to such an extent that his
condition last night was considered
grave.
DIR. John l.. Suydsm. coroner's ply
sician. DIR. ]. G. Shinn and DR.. II. l..
Zandt, all of Jamesburg. were imme-
diately called. They saw that Cohen
and young Phillock had been instant-.
ly killed and turned their attention TO
the wounoed. They were placed
aboard q passenger train and rushed
to Trenton. An ambulance was
waiting at the station there and the
ts1sd 10 the hospital. where
IL was found that the elder Phillock
wounds, abrasion and shock. The
boy was suffering from a broken leg,
fractured shoulder and a possible
fracture of the skull. His condition
is said to be serious.
The sound OF the collision was like
an explosion and people residing in tho
neighborhood were wakened and turn
ed out In large numbers to offer as
F'etance. The freight train stopped
but proceeded again to Jersey City.
Dir. Suydam, who was acting in the ca
paclty of coroner, failed to find
pacity OF coroner. failed to secure the
names of the crew.
Whehe the accident occurred there
were no gates and no watchman. nor,
according to DIR. Suydam, who was
routed out Of bed and called to the
scene OF the accident. He said that
there Is man stationed at the cross
ing. the main one In the village OF
Spotswood. during the daytime, but
thee was no one there at night
The view OF motorists approaching
the rack is quite clear, except for a
building situated n short distance
back from the road. 1t was from be-
hind this that the fast moving train
approached the automobile. DIR. Suy-.
dam said today that while he could
place no direct responsibility for the
accident, he was inclined to believe
that it was the fault of the driver OF
the autom obile. as the night was clear
and bright with high moon and the
engineer of the train, whose name the
physician failed to secure, claimed
that he had blown both his whistle
and bell while approaching the
crossing.
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new club.
Following the speech making. Rich
ard ]. Calvin took charge of the en-
tertainment program, which began
with the singing OF the Star Spangled
Banner" led by Joseph Armstrong OF
Philadelphia. Mr.. Armstrong is po-
lice officer in the Quaker city and he
made the hall ring with his powerful
voice. Later on in the evening he sang
some solo numbers and entertained
the crowd with some clever stories.
A fast four round bout was staged
with Kid Potty and Kid Goodman In
the opposite corners and County Clerk
b. NJ. Cannon acting as referee. 1t
was not an exhibition go by any means
and the boys mixed II up to the satis-
faction OF all the fight fans present.
Mr.. Cannon acquitted himself most
creditably as referee and did not hesi-
tate to step in and break the boxers
when necessary.
John Booz OF Carteret was the hu
morist of the evening, and he had u
lot OF dialect stories that kept tn
crowd in roars of laughter.
Private Eugene Bird sang several
numbers excellently as also did Ben
japnin Yost and brother.
There were a number of good pro-
fessional vaudeville acts on the pro
gram. Mr.. Foster, OF Foster and
Brighton and Sam Curtis and Com
many. playing this week at the Majes-
tic, appeared through courtesy of
Manager William Counihan. The or
chestra OF the Majestic led by Andrew
Nelson supplied the music. while
Blaine Pritchard was accompanist for
some of the soloists
Another big time act was the Stan
dard Quartette. Their singing was a
feature of the entertainment and was
heartily applauded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-20
SAYS BALDWIN IS
NOT REPUBLICAN
Prominent Republicans Resent
His Name Being Mentioned
for Water Board
Nationals Oppose Socialists.

Indignation was expressed in promt-
nent Republican circles this morning
that the name of c. c. Baldwin should
be mentioned In connection with the
water board appointment to be made
by the Republicans the first of the
year. 1t was not so much that Mr..
Baldwin has been mentioned as one of
those seeking the appointment. 1t
seems, as it was the fact that he is
classed as O Republican in that con-
nection.
r Alderman William C. Wilson, of the
first ward, was one of those to voice
his sentiments regarding the matter
and he said that he had been ap-
preached by several indignant Re-
EVENING NEWS last night. in re-
gard to Mr.. Baldwin's candidacy.
IT don't consider Mr.. Baldwin Re-
publican as far as local affairs are con-
cerned," said the first ward alderman.
His local associations are Democratic
and after what he did to help defeat
Mayor TenBroeck for reelection last
fall, / don't see how he can expect
Republicans to look upon him as one
of their party, as far as local politics
are concerned, anyway. If Mr.. Bald
win can secure the Democratic votes
in the Board of Aldermen, that Is
something the Republican party can
not answer for, but as a Republican,
Mr.. Baldwin is not to be considered,
as far as / am concerned"
Another name was brought into the
situation today when Frank Stas was
mentioned as one being considered in
connection with the water board ap-
pointment. In fact, it was stated that
the choice had now narrowed down to
c. C. Baldwin and Frank Stas, it being
declared that Mayor TenBroeck was
in line for state appointment at the
hands of Governor Edge. Leaders in
Republican circles. however, insist
that II is TenBroeck against the field
as far as the water board is concerned
and that while they would be glad to
see the mayor secure a first-class state
appointment. they believed him to be
the logical man for the water board
and that they would stand by him.
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Five Killed In Auto Accident
at Atlantic City Today
BIZ Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 20.-Five
persons were killed when a large tour
Ing car skidded on the frost-coated
planks and plunged through the wood
en- railing of the second drawbridge on
the meadows boulevard between this
city and Pleasantvtlle early today.
The dead are:
Hyman j. Startzembach, proprietor
of cafe here: his wife. Daniel Nc
Carthy and Casper Baldee OF Amatol,
n. j.; and an unidentified woman.
The automobile crashed through the
railway and dropped forty feet to the
waters OF the thoToughfare below, pin
ioning its occupants beneath II. All
were dead when extricated half hour
later.
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Confers With Orlando and
Sonnino on Ambitions --House
Busy on Matter
LONDON PREPARES FOR HIM
Count Romanoes, Spanish Pre-
mier. Arrives In Paris Today
for Conference on Terms
BY Associated Prsss


PARIS, Dec. 20:-President Wilson
spent the most of his day conferring
with italian statesmen and consider
ing the claims that italy will lay be-
fore the peace conference.
Early in the day Mr.. Wilson con-
ferred with Premier Orland and
Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy
who explained their country's ambi-
ton. The President has expressed
ations. but has not committed him.
self fully as to his views.
After the conference Mr.. Wilson
went over material presented and
compared 1t with data collected b
Colonel E. NJ. House, who has spei
some time in attempting to detei
mine what. in his opinion, should
Italy's legitimate claim. Mr.. Wilso
frankly told Premier Orland an
what Italy should receive but adde,
that he intended to support actiol
that should be just
The program for the day also In
cluded q reception at the Murat resi-
dence of the ambassadors and min
listers accredited to France. The cere
mony-one of the most colorful t.
take place during Mr.. Wilson's yisi
to Paris=-was scheduled to begin n
a Ea
bers of the large diplomatic corp
here had never met the President
and all were eager OF meet him per
sonally.
While the diplomatic corps wer,
being received, a committee from the
French senate waited to formal,
welcome the President. The cause OF
this engagement. previously ar
ranged luncheon with Stephen Pin
oh f4. tcAc
The plans for Mr.. Wilson's visit t.
England are being arranged by the
American embassy. Details of the
trip to London may be expected al
any time, It was said today. 1t Is
established that everything except tn.
route to be followed and exact time
OF arrival on British soil has been set
tied.
Paris took another holiday today
because of the arrival OF King Victor
Emanuel and his son, the Prince OF
Piedmont. The reception given the
italian sovereign was not as large as
that which marked the arrival of Mr.
Wilson, but 1t was fully as enthusi-
astic.
The cordiality shown at the meeting
between Mr.. Wilson and King Victor
Emanuel yesterday was a subject of
much comment by those who were
present. The President had been
somewhat concerned as to the event.
not knowing that the Italian king
speaks English. After the exchange
of greetings, the chief statesmen came
to mutual understanding and during
their conversation they could be seen
smiling ard gesticulating in the most
friendly manner.
Mr.. Wilson's first week in France
is drawing to close with his a"vi-
sors feeling much has been accom-
plished in a preliminary way toward
establishing personal relations with
statesmen with whom the American
delegation will have to deal. Organi-
zation is now appearing ont of the
confusion. which prevailed during the
first few days after the president ar
rived. Various sections of the Amer
ican mission are settled down to work
v'r'0r '@'-'~t he done before the eGrly
part of January, when the first ses-
sions of the peace conference are
held.
CONTINUED on page 4)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-20
TO the Merchants and Public OF the
City of Perth AmbOyt

During the past months there has
been conducted a considerable theft
of bread and am now glad to state the
guilty party has been caught
This trouble has been going on for
a long period of time and have tried
in all kinds of ways to locate the cause
Time and time again have had TO hear
complaints from the merchants as to
the shortage of loaves OF bread In their
cases. / tried 10 rectify mistakes. but
as this loss OF bread continued the
merchants finally lost confidence in the
Simmen's Bakery. and consequently my
business went TO outside competition.
However now ii comes to light the
salesman Of my competitor has been
stealing my bread and causing this
trouble, and as the guilty one has been
found trust the merchants will again
place their confidence in my statesmen
and do business in the future as In the
past twenty-three years: Quality and
Service combined with Honest Deal
ing" (Slgnedj
j. T. SIMMENS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-20

Thompson Garage, Plainfield VIII run
another one OF their famous auction
sales next Saturday. December 2l. at 1
p NJ. consisting OF an unusually fine
selection OF high grade overhauled and
repainted cars-any OF these cars will
be sacrificed or exchanged on or before
noon next Saturday. Liberty Bonds
accepted at face value. See display Ad.
72s-i2-19-2ts
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WILSON CONFERS ON CLAIMS Of
|TALYAT PEACE CONFERENCE
Won HINDENBURC WILL
ESTABLISH new FRONT
BIZ Associated Press.

By associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 2o:-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has telegraphed the
Berlin government advising II of his
intention to form q new front six
mittee included Prince Maximilian OF
by the armistice, according to dis
patch to LeJourna from Zurich to-
day.
The government has asked the field
marshal for an explanation, adds the
dispatch, but has not yet received a
reply.
1t Is also announced that two regi-
ments Of the active army will be sent
to Frankfort on the Main at an early
date.
The correspondent afirms that
Major General Scheuth. the Prussian
war minister, Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg and General Lequis
(probably Lieutenant General Le-
quis, former governor of Metz), who
= In command of the active troops in
erlin. are behind a counter revolu-
onary movement.
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FURTHER DISCLOSURES


Propaganda Investigation.
BIZ A ssocidted Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-FurtheF
disclosures as to the expenses and
workings OF the German propaganda
system in the United States were made
today by the senate committee investi-
eating the activities of propagandists
and brewers by Alfred l.. Becker. dep4
uty attorney general of New York,
Mr. Becker. who was on the stand
during the entire session yesterday,
told the committee today of additional
results of the investigation conducted
into the operations of the propagan-
dists
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-20
SAY BOY STOLE
LIBERTY BONDS
George BaIint Said to Have
Taken Securities for Girl
and Good Time

George Balint, about nineteen
years old, of 434 Smith street is lock-
ed up at police headquarters on
charge that he robbed his father.
Alexander Balint, of the same ad-
dress, of $3.50 in Liberty bonds, sold
most of the bonds and spent the
money on O. girl and for a good time.
His father was In court this morn
ing when the case was called and
asked Chief Burke ana Recorder
Pickersgill to have the same put off
until tomorrow morning and in the
meantime If the boy confesses to
whom he sold the bonds and how he
spent the proceeds the father would
be willing to let up little on him.
Several days ago police headquar-
ters was notified that young Balint
had stolen the bonds. 1t seems that
the boy had been scolded by his
father for not working and that later
he had disappeared from home and
when the father went to the strong
box which he keeps in the house to
get some papers he found that ii had
been opened.
An investigation proved that $3.50
In Liberty bonds had been taken and
the father suspected his son of the
theft. The police were told by Chief
Burke to be on the lookout for young
Balint and last night as Patrolman
Koyen was on his way home he found
Balint on New Brunswick avenue and
placed him under arrest.
At police headquarters when Koyen
searched him he found that he had
left out of the $3.50 bonds only 5000
and $50 in money
The prisoner also had a pair of
handouts and a-fake detective badge.
According to the police Balint con-
fessed that he spent most of the
money which he secured from the
sale OF the Liberty bonds on a girl
and in having a good time. The police
are now trying to secure the name of
the girl from him as they think he
gave her some valuable presents in
GLIDING a watch. They also are try
ing to find to whom he sold the
bonds
Tomorrow morning Chief Burke
will report his findings to Recorder
Pickersgill. II Balint has told the
truth he will probably be turned over
to his father who will not press the
charge. but If he has not confessed
he will most likely be held for the
grand jury. In court this morning
young Balint was sullen and silent
and would have nothing to say.
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FREE FREE
School Case with each purchase of
1b. Baking Powder SATURDAY.. Dec.
21st- See our Grocery Ad. Page 81.
Grand TTrfon Tea Co. 180 Smith Street.
50S-12-19-2ts
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TRAIN STRIKES AUTO KILLS TWO AT SP0TSW00D;
Man INSTANTLY KILLED BY TROLLEY AT SEWAREN
Fast Freight Kills Two and
Injuries Two Others
on C.. & A. r. r.
FAST Line STRIKES AUTO

a
killed in
the time
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WILL BUY

A substantial one or two-family
house in the central part OF Perth
Amboy. Address E. b., care of Even
ing News.
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Ambassador to the United States, and
Matthias Erzberger, the centrist lead
err. DIR. Bolf, former German foreign
minister. Prince Won Hohenloher,
sador and Cardinal Won Hartmann.
archbishop of Cologne.
Nationals Oppose Socialists.
BY Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 20-Dr. Gus
tav Stressmann, leader of the National
Liberty party In Germany has an
party In which he has been active
since the revolution Is opposed to a
social democracy and will fight the
socialist rulers, according to Berlin
newspapers received here. The GEN.
trail party has been summoned to q
conference which will be held at
Frankfort on December 80.
Matthias Erzberger, head of the
German armistice commission accord
ing to a telegram from Berlin has
made an announcement in which he
claims that expulsions from Alsace
are increasing daily. Herr Erzberger,
declares further that fifteen persons
recently have been arrested includ-
ing Deputy Bottle of Strasburg. He
says that Herr Rebhaltz. chairman OF
the soldiers council of Strasburg has
been arrested ana ls Delnk uethiheu III
a fortress near Strasburg.
SoIf Affair Causes Strike.
BIZ Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 20.-An the
leading officials of the German foreign
Office are on strike as a result of the
government acceptance OF the resigna-
ton of DR.. Solf, foreign minister, ac-
cording to the Rhenish Westphalian
Gazette. BY their action, work at the
foreign office is tied up and there is
nobody to look after 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-20

why buy talking machine. when
you can get the NEW EDISON pIA-
MOND Disc No needles to change.
Cost the same and sold on easy terms.
Montalvo, 90 Smith st. Open Evenings.
629-12-16-tfs.
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Auto Radiators. Mudguards and
Lamps repaired at Middlesex Auto Rad
iator Co. l10 New Brunswick Ave,
Perth Lmhoy, n. J.
613-12-16-6ts
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EXTRA EXTRA EXT

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA
General Pershings own Story Of the
glorious work of the United States
Army. published in full as a special
souvenir section of NEW YORK
AMERICAN, Sunday December 22nd.
Edition limited. Better order your
copy at once. 714-12-2O-2t"
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Elections January 10.

~ Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE congress
the soldiers and workmen's council
as decided that elections to the ma
ional assembly shall be held on jan
airy 10. Those opposed to the sum-
loning of q national assembly polled
ally forty votes out OF total OF 240.
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Organize Peoples League"

LONDON, Dec. 20-A. peoples
eague" has been organized In Berlin.
ays a Central News dispatch from
copenhagen today. The league COM
1itee included Prince Maxieilian Of
laden, former German imperial chan
ellor, Hugo Haase, Independent So
ialits,, Count Won Bernstorff, former
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FREE


Go TO the Little Tiffany for cut glass.
53A Smith ST. 760-12-20-1ts
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Arn1IAN.vocAIIoN

You can now hear the Aeolian-Voea.
lion at our store. large line 10 seiect
from. Come today and select yourt
for Xmas Other makes also on dts<
play Easy terms II you desire. Nom
taIyo. 90 Smith St 7eS-12- 20-4ts
Tinsmiths Wanted. Kelly 8 McAlin1
den T66-12-2o zts
soueb, Chicken and steak Dinners al
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p Ramps. Prop Sz4sV-ii-t-tfF
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P. A Hardware FOR Christmas gifts.
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r. A. Hardware FOR Kiddie Kars
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Fresh Eggs from the country. s
SCHARER. 161 STATE ST.
642-12-17-12ts
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P. A. Hardware for percolators.
401-12-11.tfs
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WEATHER-Cloudy and
warmer tonight and
Saturdays probably
rain.
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P. A. Hardware for carving sets.
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-08-22
CONVINCING EN- THAT
IT'S 4 WHEAT col NTRl

Mayor Lester Stone went to Amarillo
the iir> uf the week to have u con
ference with federal authorities rrlu
tive to The government plan of advanc-
ing funds for seed wheat 10 the farm
ers. Mr Stone went n the representa-
tive Ol thu Clovis chumber Of Com
uere aud the object of his trip was to
convince The men IN charge Of this
work for the government thnt eastern
New Mexico j. u suitable country in
which 10 raise wheat. Mr. Stone is
pretty we'll mp on the grain business
IN this >ection and no doubt had little
trouble in giving n few figures that
wouldaonvincr the most >kcptical that
Curry County has the soil aud rainfall
to furnisl her part of the wheat the
nation ncrd>
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WILL LICK EN- NEXT
YEAR, SAYS MARCH
GENERAL. MARCH FIGURES WE
WILL. HAVE ENOUGH MEN TO
END WAR NEXT YEAR

Washington. ID. G., Ang. ~. If you
pHt eighty divisions of Americans in
France, of approximately $1,000 men
tn II division" said General March.
American chief Of stan. 10 the house
committee military affairs. Monday.
''you will give Us marked superiority
IN rifle power more marked than was
the ,irrmanS aud We should IL, able
t. bring the war I" u successful con.
clu>inn IN 1919"
Il think The war will hc won or lost
On the western front. General March
replied. IN conclusion, when asked il
h. had considered only conditions oll
the Western front IN estimating that
tic war might hr won next wear.
General trowdcr said thai by Sep
trmhrr |, there wuud IT. 2lG,OoO mci
lrtt IN class nu, while the SrptrmhcI
coll planned i for more than that
pumbcr. Weekly registrations of mel
becoming u. h. said. will furniSl
$4,000 more men. For October calls
he said, therefore. there will h. II de-
ririrncy unless the hill provides n nco
supply
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-08-22
REGISTER NEXT SATURDAY

All male persons who have attained
their twenty.flrst birthday since June
9Th, 1918, and on or before the twenty.
fourth NJ the present month. will reg
lister on Saturday the twenty.fourth
between seven n. N, and nine p. M
This registration should not hc con
fused with the one which will take
place Ia September The purpos" oi
the present registration being to en-
able the various counties To furnish
their ailulmcntN ni troops 10 hr en-
trained during the month Of Scpicm
bcr.
Following are the places that hnv'
been designated aS registration places
Clovis Iohn H. Barry aud W I.
Marsh, Registrars.
MrIroSr Gco. I, BAXTER. Registrar
Grndy :. \. Jackson, Registrar.
Anyone away from home desiring I,
register will h. registered N office 81
the local board aud should de- 80 II
ample time to mail their card back Il
their home board.