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The courier-index., 1919-12-12
SILK UNDERWEAR AND
.s,x.. LINGERIE

The desire of every woman. See our
Camisoles, new models, trimmed with
laces, rosebuds and ribbon bows.
Teddies in crepe de chine and satin,
daintily trimmed in lace and ribbon.
The courier-index., 1919-12-12
NECKWEAR

Makes such lovely gifts. Neckwear
in dainty laces and nets, such as
Stocks, Side Frills, Vestee, Guimps;
also Round Necks, at popular prices.
The courier-index., 1919-12-12

Do your part to help fight the
dreadful menace to health and hap
ness-Tuberculosis.
The courier-index., 1919-12-12
SUITS

Our mark-doWn Suit Sale comes at time
that you can save on your Christmas pur-
chases Why not buy your wife and daughter
nice Christmas Suit-a present that would
be timely and most appreciated
The courier-index., 1919-12-12
KIMONOS

Wish her Merry Christmas with
one Of our beautiful japanese Silk
Kimonos or one of our Silk Padded
Robes. All beautifully hand en-
broidered. Made and designed in
Japan. In variety of colors.
The courier-index., 1919-12-12
CHRISTMAS BLOUSES
DRESSES-The Best of all Christ
mas Fits

Why not put one on your list. Have Santa
Claus come here and select one-a gift of
everyday appreciation, and one that will
please the woman
The courier-index., 1919-12-12
GIFT NOVELTIES

Sweet Grass Baskets, Fancy Baskets
and other novelties that make mex
pensive presents. See display.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
$1,000 IN FINES
FOR GREENSPA AN
IsadOre Greenspan Fined
Three Brothers Are Dismissed

Judge Warren f. Davis sitting in
the United States District Court IN
Newark yesterday afternoon imposed
a fine of 81 500 on Isadore Greenspan
of the wholesale grocery firm or
Greenspan Brothers of this city on the
charge of selling 5000 pounds OF
sugar to tho Food Supply Company or
Trenton at the rate of 21 IL cents
pound Three brothers Of the defen-
dant, Phillip, Jacob and Hyman, were
also arrested by the Department OF
Justice representatives on the charge
Of prolteering In Sugar but the
charges against them were dismissed
In passing sentence on Isadore
Greenspan, Judge Davis informed him
that If it happened again the next SEN
tence would not consist of hno but
would be imprisonment The trlal
took over two hours.
The case OF Harvey Terry, OF Nor
gan. who was arrested by the Depart
ment of Justice agents several months
ago charged with grand larceny for
stealing parts from automobile trucks
the government has stored at the
Morgan storage depot was also slated
to come up yesterday but due to the
fact that the Greenspan case took SO
long, Terry's case was set over until
January 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
GROUSE WANTS
APPOINTMENT
To WATER BD.
Not Likely to Get it Due to Vote
on Ten Brock
FRANK STASS MENTIONED
Several Appointments to be
Made at First Meeting Of
Next Year

Considerable interest is being man
ifested concerning the action to be
taken by the Board of Aldermen at
their first meeting in January when
they make public their appointments
for 1920. The position about which
the most secrecy is being kept and
which is said to be desired by several
well known men is that of Water
Commissioner to succeed Hugh TIM
Minis, retiring Democratic member.
The new member will be a Republican
and the name of Frank Stas is con-
sistently mentioned as being the pop
ular choice of the city fathers and
Republican party for that position.
Ira r. Grouse, retiring alderman
at-large, is said to have been desir-
Gus of being appointed water commits
sioner but owing to his action last
year in opposing the appointment of
retiring Mayor John f. TenBroeck to
that body-he being the choice of tho
G. O. p. party Ieaders-there is
strong sentiment against his being
named to that position 1t was by the
vote of Alderman-at-Large Grouse
that Chauncey G. Baldwin was ap
pointed to the Water Board instead
OF John f. TenBroecl1.
The Aldermen are silent concerning
those who will be given appointments
for 1920 offices but there is little
uOibt DuJ NISil Al tIldI vi ftii'NiiAi a
present secretary to Mayor Frank
Dorsey, and acting City Clerk during
the time City Clerk John Hanson, Jr..
was in the service, will be named the
next City Slerk. Mr. Hanson is not
in the field for reappointment.
The term of John X, Sheehy, presi-
dent of the Board of Education, eX-
pircs this year, and owing to the fact
that this Office is one of those filled
by appointments made by the mayor,
it is the general belief that Mayor
Dorsey will return Mr.. Shcehy for an
other long term.
Several other appointments will be
made by Mayor Dorsey in addition to
those over which the Aldermen have
control.
No "shake-ups' or big changes
among the present appointive office
holders ar expected although moth
ing definite will be known until the
appointments are made public at the
Opening meeting of the Aldermen in
January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
z HURT HERE BY
POWDER FLASH
Two Machines Badly Damaged
at U. S. Cartridge Company

Two men were slightly injured and
two machines used in loading cart
ridges at the plant of the U. S, Cart
ridge Company here were badly
damaged yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock when fiare-up took place in
one of the machines. Although the
report shook the building no other
damage was done.
The injured men are Edward Dan
ridge and Hans Larsen, both Of this
city. Larsen received cuts about the
head and face from flying glass while
Danridge was cut about the head
when he jumped head first through
a window In trying to escape from
the building. Both men were treated
by the plant physician and were
taken to their homes.
1t was reported that a girl had
been badly injured, but this was de-
MED at the Office of the company to-
day. 1t was said that no girls are
employed on the loading floor. The
other men in the building left in an
orderly manner, the two men being
the only ones injured
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
GERMANY WOULD
SIGN PROTOCOL
But Wants Condition Guarantees
on Stock Materials


PARIS, Dec. 29.-Kurt Won Lersner,
head of the German delegation at
Versailles, called on Paul DutaSta, sec
retary of the peace conference this af-
termoon. Greatest reserve is maintain
ed relative to the subjects discussed,
and 1T is only known that Herr Won
Lersner did not bring the German re-
ply to the last note to the Berlin gov
ernment from the allies.
1t Is generally understood that Ger
many is inclined to sign the protocol
to the peace treaty on condition guar
antees are given regarding possible re-
duction in quantity of harbor and
stock materials to be handed over in
compensation for German warships
sunk at Scapa Flow.
This prospect springs from the
conversation held yesterday between
Paul Dutasta, general secretary of the
Won Lersner, head of the German
mission here. 1t was said today that
the chances were considered good
that the Germans would decide to
sign the protocol, now the subject of
negotiations. without waiting for
verification of the figures on harbor
tonnage demanded as reparation for
the sinking of the German ships at
Scapa Flow.
1t is explained that the supreme
council will satisfy Germany's de-
mands for q more specific declaration
on the reduction of the tonnage ask
ed for, through affixing to the proto-
col the text of NJ. Dutasta's verbal
declaration to Baron Won Lersner on
the subject
The Rhineland commission on
which the United States is not as yet
represented officially, is expected to
meet as soon as practicable after the
treaty is promulgated. This commits
sion will have jurisdiction over the
territory occupied by the allied troops
in the Rhineland. including the
American contingent.
The allied military mission dealing
with the subject of transporting al
lied troops to the districts where
plebiscites are to be held under the
treaty, reported to the council today
that satisfactory arrangements had
been made with the Germans for the
movement of these forces. 1t is esti-
mated that it will require two weeks
to get into Silesia the number of
troops 1t is proposed to .send to that
plebiscite area.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
FILE No BRIEF
IN DRY MOVE
Week Since Action Was Started
by Anti-SaIOOn League

bY SpGCtuf LoIfeSpONuefI.
TRENTON, Dec. 30--No brief has
yet been filed with Attorney Geperal
McCran by tho@ Anti-Saloon League
as requested by him, setting forth the
legal points upon which the "dryst
claim that steps should be taken to
deprive Edward /. Edwards of the
ONCE of governor to which he was
elected on November last. 1t is a
week today since G.. Rowland Mum
roe, counsel for the league, was asked
by Mr.. McCran here to submit brief
on the contentious of his counsel and
although the preparation of such a
legal document might require more
time than that. it seems to be the
opinion here among State House po-
litiCal observers that the "dryS' Will
never file a brief.
Another "joker" discovered In the
Corrupt Practices Act. under which
Edwards election was attacked,
seems to add to the feeling that
nothing tangible viii come of the
move. In section 80 of the law is pros
vided in part that the Attorney Gem
eral - Is hoSeby authorized to expend
annually, under the direction ana
with the approval of the Governor. q
sum not exceeding twenty-five thous-
and dollars for the purpose OF secur-
ing evidence of violations of this act
and assisting IN the prosecution OF
such violations"
The point In this connection
that the Attorney General could not
start quo warranto proceedings to
oust Mr.. Edwards until he had been
sworn into ONCE and then he could
only expend the money which might
be necessary under the direction and
with the approval of the Governor"
1t is not to be imagined for an instant
that the governor would approve OF
such expenditures to be used against
himself,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
FAMILIES DRIVEN INTO STORM BY
FLAMES; F|REMEN RESCUE THREE
Two Night Fires Here During
Snow Fall Cause Great Sut-
teTing-- Property Damage is
Small.

Tyo big fires last night kept the
firemen busy Cor several hours and
drove families out in the cold and
snow. The first first at 1:45 this
morning started in the store of Her
man KrumpenhaltZ, at 141 Fayette
street and caused $500 damage. The
second fire at 2:20 this morning was
in the store of Frank Kalic<y at GAG
Cortland street and caused $4,000
damage.
Awakened by smoke early this
morning, B. Cohen awakened his son,
who went to the cellar and found that
the front part of the stationery store
on the first floor was on fire. He
rushed to the second floor again and
awakened the six other people in the
house, who We're driven out into the
snow and he then called the police
headquarters who turned in an alarm
of fire at box sc and the firemen
were soon on the scene.
The firemen worked fast TO prevent
the blaze from spreading to the
matches that stood in one corner of
the room, the large plate glass Win
dow was split due to the intensive
heat and the firemen had hard bat
tie ahead of them. After considerable
effort the blaze was put under control
with $500 damage to the stock and
house. The upstairs rooms were
greatly damaged by water and smoke.
II. Krumpenhaltz, the owner of the
store could not say what the cause of
the fire was Mrs. B. Cohen is the
owner of the building.
Shortly after the Fayette street fire
was under control, the firemen We're
called to answer box Sc at Hall avenue
and Charles street. The alarm of
fire was turned in by Frank Kalicky,
the owner of a store at 646 Cortland
street which was on fire.
When the firemen arrived the fire
had great start and the building and
stock was doomed. While the fire
men were fighting the blaze. informa-
ton was received that several chill
dren were in the house and the par
ents were afraid to rescue them.
Fighting their way through the
smoke and flames, Fire Chief Daniel
Ford and Patrolman John Martin
started on q search OF the rooms and
found three children. ranging in age
from five to nine years. close to suf-
location The fire chief carried two
of the children out of the building and
the patrolman carried the other child
o safety.
The cause of this fire is also un-
known, and the damage caused is
$500 to the stock owned by Kalicky
and $1,000 to the building owned by
Mrs. Bogardy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
PROBE BY
j. 8. GRAND JURY
Evidence Being Gathered by De-
partment Of Justice

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Evidence
gathered by the Department of JUS
tice relative to the alleged leak in
decisions of the United States Su
preme Court will be submitted to
federal grand jury here In January,
it was announced at the Department
of Justice.
The governments case is virtually
complete. officials said. The nature
of the evidence obtained was not dis
closed. except that officials predicted
it would be Conclusive"
Charges that there have been ad-
vanced information on the decision
of the court in the Southern Pacific
oil land case, and the prohibition
cases, through which certain men
made large sums in Wall street, have
been under investigation by the de-
partment for two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Owing to the scarcity of newsprint
paper, It Is imperative that we con-
serve as much as possible in its use.
Heretofore considerable paper has been
wasted through adding on extra
pages to accommodate late copy. 1t Is
absolutely necessary that we discon-
tinue this practice.
Until further notice the number of
pages for each. days issue of THE
EVENING NEWS will be fixed the day
before publication except Fridays is
sue which will be planned on Wednes-
day.
Preference will be given to copy in
the order in which 1t is received. When
1t is necessary to leave out advertising
TO keep within the limit. late copy will
be omitted
We naturally regret the newsprint
famine which causes inconvenience to
advertisers and serious financial loss to
us. However. 1t is a condition and we
are adopting this plan in the interest
of advertisers who are urged to hand
in all OF their copy as far In advance
as possible.
PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
MANY INJURED IN RIOTING
IN HAVANA; POLICE WOUNDED

By The Associated Press.
HAVANA, Dec. 3O.-Many persons
were injured. several seriously in yes
terday's encounter between the police
and a disorderly crowd, during fu-
neral procession through the city, ac-
cording to an official estimate issued
today. The gravely wounded include
three policemen, one soldier and three
laboreTs.
When the police attacked the crowd
the rush to escape was so disorderly
that plate glass windows we're broken
in many stores along streets damages
amounting to many thousands OF dol
lars resulting. The proprietor OF one
establishment in an endeavor to pre-
vent damage to his place of business,
rushed to the front of his store and
waved an American flag, but the ex-
cited crowd payed little attention to
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
PROBE STARTED
IN COAL MOVE
Wages of Miners, Profits and
Prices to be Taken Up
Bu The Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-The conf
mission named by President Wilson in
compliance with the strike terms. to
investigate wages and prices in the
bituminous coal industry settled down
for business today in headquarters es-
tablished under tho Department OF
Labor. The commissioners are Henry
NJ Robinson, for the Public, REM
brandt Peale, for the Operators and
John p. White for the Miners While
the commission was preparing to delve
into the question of the strike, Walter
d. Hines, director general of rail-
roads, notified the ban on soft coal ex-
portation to permit shipments of coal
from Baltimore and Newport News, In
quantities equal to so per cent. of the
amount exported in October.
Restrictions will be lifted at other
ports, it was announced as soon as de-
tails are completed.
Dumping of coal at ports will be
regulated, however, through embar-
goes on tidewater consigned coal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
PROSECUTOR BERTH
SOUGHT BY WIGHT
Stricken Says He Seeks Job
Again--EdWardS to Make Ap-
pOintmentS Next Year, and Is
Known TO Make Purely Or
ganizatiOn Appointments

Although the present term of the
prosecutor of the Common Pleas in
Middlesex county does not expire un-
til January, 1921, there are said to be
several prominent lawyers who are
in the field for appointment to sue
ceed Joseph L. Stricken. of this city,
II the latter Is not reappointed.
When questioned this morning
about the possibilities of his reap
pointment Prosecutor Stricken de-
clared that there was nothing for
him to say but to wait and see how
the appointments resulted. He SAID
he understood there were several
others out after this particular ap-
pointment but declined to make any
further statement
Among those whose names are con-
sistently mentioned as strong candt-
dates for appointment to the prosecu-
torship are John A. Coan, at present
assistant-prosecutor and Andrew j..
Wight, former assemblyman from
MiddleseX.
Mr.. Wight when interviewed today
regarding his candidacy for the Office
said:
While the appointment Is q long
way off, I most certainly intend to be
a candidate for the same
Mr., Wight is well known about the
county having served one term as as
semblyman in the state legislature for
this county.
The fact that Governorelect Edward
l. Edwards, who viii make the ap-
pointmeut, IS a line, Democratic ma
chino man. makes it evident that the
man appointed to this office will have
to be strong adherent of the Demo-
ocratic machine also. The Hudson
County Democratic leaders, of which
Senator Edwards belongs, have al
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strictly machine supporters and ii is
a question whether or not Prosecutor
Stricker is a machine" man to such
an extent that he viii be reappointed,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30

cilities in the country large enough
to accommodate the materials stored
at Camp Raritan, The reduction OF
these materials will be commenced
the first of the year, the colonel In
formed the Freeholders, and after
June there will be no more dangerous
explosives in the county" This latter
statement would indicate that Camp
Morgan would be devoid of explosives
also.
Those in the party that attending
the conference were Freeholders
Clarence NJ. Haght, Louis J. Belloff,
Leon Loblein, Frederick Gebhardt,
County Solicitor Frederick Richard
son The party went to Washington
yesterday morning and returned last
night.
According to a report received re-
Gently there are at the present time
stored at Camp Raritan four times as
much explosives as were at Camp
Morgan last year, when the big dis
aster took place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
GOT PROMISE THAT EXPLOSIVES
WOULD Be REMOVED, IS CLAIM
By stat Correspondent.

By STAT Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 30:-As
a result of the conference with Col.
Stewart of the War Department, at
Washington yesterday, a committee
from the Board of Freeholders has
reported that promises were made
to them that the removal of the ex-
pNosives at Camp Raritan would be
started Immediately. According to
Col. Stewart the only explosive at the
camp which is real dangerous is the
black powder. There are three mil
lion pounds of this stored here, it
was said at the conference, and by
February 1 the War Department ex-
poets to have it all removed.
The ordnance department, Col.
Stewart said, have tentative plans to
place before congress early in the
year which would result in all of tho
explosives being either removed from
Camp Raritan or taken to sea and
there dumped overheard.
According to a statement made by
Col. Stewart there are no storage ia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
OPPOSE PLAN
Of PRESIDENT I
Federal Employees Voice Opposi-
tiOn TO Industrial Conference
BY The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Opposi-
tion to recommendations of the pres
ident's Industrial conference was ex-
pressed today by Luther C Steward,
president of the National Federation
of Federal Employees, which he said
was assisting to rebuild the govern
ment's machinery on a business-l like
basis, and expected fair treatment
mot oppressive measures" in return.
Our right to affiliate with our fell
low workers we regard as an
essential principal of human free
dom, And we cherish 1t accordingly,
Mr.. Steward continued. 1T would be
well to consider furthermore that any
proposal to sever the connection of
government workers with the A. F.
of L., would be the cause of an over
turn of three -fourths of the person
mel of the governments service"
Mr.. Steward said the federation's
constitution prohibited strikes by its
members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
scvcntccn Men Arrested.

BU Inc HSSOCldtCd TTCSS.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 40
The police net of the federal, state
and city authorities In Connecticut
was believed today to have gathered
in nearly all of the men involved in
the sale, and distribution in this state
for the poisonous substitutes for
whiskey which have caused many
deaths. Seventeen men were in Gus
tody. nine in this city, five in Hart
ford. two in Thompsonville and one
in Stamford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30

Detective Lawrence A. Long of
the local detective force, who is work
ing on the Roessler and Hasslacher
Chemical Company robbery in con-
nection with Detective John Huff, re-
ported this morning that they arc
following a number of clues, some Of
which may turn out to be successful.
The detective stated this morning
that the watchman would have had
little chance with the men If he had
seen them, and it was very hard for
him to see them. He further stated,
that the watchman was on guard in
front of tho building, and not in back
where the men entered. The watch
man goes up every hour to look at
this room, but cannot gain entrance
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
WOOD ALCOHOL
ARRESTS GAIN
Believe All Responsible for
Deaths Are Now in CUSTODY

By The Associated Press.
CHICOPEE, Mass, Dec. 30-The
authorities who have investigated the
distribution of the poisonous liquor,
alleged to contain wood alcohol,
which caused the death OF at least
fifty-seven men and women in this vi
cinity since Christmas, said today
they believed most OF the persons re-
sponsible had been taken into GUS
tody, but added that a search for
others would be continued. Twenty
arrests have been made in this state
and Connecticut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
JURY TO CONSIDER DANSEY
CASE TO Be DRAWN TOMORROW
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
MAYS LANDING. Dec. S0:-Tbe
January grand jury which viii hear
the evidence Prosecutor Gaskill will
present against Charles S. White,
charged with killing Billy" Dansey.
and Mrs Edith Jones, housekeeper
for Whites father. charged with be
ing an accessory after the fact, Will
be drawn tomorrow, 1t was an
nounced at the sheriffs Office today.
Basket Ball and Dancing New Years
Afternoon at the Auditorium.
Insurance-reaI estate-mortgages-
Boynton Bros. g. Company. 81 Smith.
6667-7-26-tf@
New Hudson Sedan for hire Sexton's
Garage. 1115S-12-13-lh
Basket Ball and Dancing New Years
Afternoon at the Auditorium.
2-30-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
DETECTIVES FOLLOWING
CLUES IN $4,000 ROBBERY

to same, on account of it being lock-
ed. He peers through the window
in the door, and it is not likely that
he can see the vault plainly because
there is no light In the room.
Chief Patrick J. Burke stated last
night that while no arrests have
been made as yet, we are going to get
them
From all indications the job seems
to have been done by people who are
acquainted with the conduct of the
place. The local detectives stated
that some of the work in opening the
vault was mighty clever. while other
parts Of the job seemed to be done
by party not acquainted with open
ing safes or vaults.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-30
N. Y. new YEAR CELEBRATORS
TO Be HARD HIT THIS YEAR

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O-New Years
eve celebrators must pay from 81 to
SIS for a place at a table at the best
known hotels, the demand known to
be never greater, hotel managers de-
clared. Hundreds of merrymakers
will bring their own liquor, 1t is said,
while others must be content with
sweet cider which will be served.