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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Examinations Deferred
Blu Associated Presa

TRENTON, May 27:-The exami-
nation for attorney licenses scheduled
for June 8 will be deferred until June
2 as the assembly chamber at the
Stale House, where the examinations
arek to be held, will be used by the
New Jersey Branch of the League to
Enforce Peace during its convention
for ratification of the League of Ma
lions covenant. 1t was announced to-
day by Supreme Court Clerk Enoch
L. Johnson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Troops Sail Home
Bu Associated Press.

BD associated Press.
BREST. May 27-The American
battleships South Carolina. Minnesota
and Missouri are sailing this after
noon with the first troops of the 81st
division to be repatriated. The troops
are from North and South Carolina
and Georgia. On board also are the
156thslrtillery and the 106th ammuni-
ton train complete. The three bait
tleships are bound for Newport News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Salvation Army Parade
Here Thursday Night
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drive. All the Elks, other fraternal
organizations. the Boy Scout troops,
the Westminster Cadets, the fire de-
partment apparatus, a platoon of
police, will all be in line.
Work in County
The work throughout the county
has also gotten well under way. Ber-
nard NJ. Cannon, county chairman.
having personally been in touch with
oil the district heads, assisting them
in perfecting efficient organizations to
conduct the campaign. Mr.. Cannon
was of the opinion that a great
amount of interest and enthusiasm is
being exhibited by the county work.
ers which surely portends the decided
success of the drive.
Mr.. cannon has announced today
that all authorized solicitors In the
Salvation Army drive. which will open
in this county May rs, will wear a
badge and be furnished with identi1-
cation cards as their credentials.
Mr.. Cannon asked that no funds
be given to anyone but an authorized
solicitor.
The county chairman said that he is
confident the people of Middlesex will
subscribe generously to enable the
Salvation Army to carry on its work
as efficiently as Its organization dem
onstrated 1t was able to work in the
great war, and hat Middlesex's quota
of $4,000 will readily be subscribed.
This fund is to enable the Saliva
ton Army to meet the necessary ex-
pansion of it's work in reaching the
most unfortunate and distressed per-
sons, feeding, clothing, sheltering,
healing, and otherwise ministering to
them.
To Sell Doughnuts.
The committee of two, w. Guy
Weaver and Ferd Garretson, appoint
ed to make arrangements for the sale
of real Salvation Army doughnuts, are
now endeavoring to secure the Nc
Intyre sisters, who did such valiant
work right up in the front areas, fry
ing the palatable goodies" and In
other ways making life more cheerful
for thu doughboys. These two young
ladies are noted for the excellence OF
their pastry and all efforts to get then
to fry doughnuts here for a day are
being made. In the event that the sis
tiers do come they will sell the dough-
nuts in front of the Elk's Building.
Orders were issued this morning by
commanding officer Krogh of tho
Westminster Cadets, for the Fife and
Drum Corps to assemble at the
Presbyterian Chapel at 5:45 O'Clock
tomorrow night preparatory to par
ticipating in the parade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27

ORITuARY

Newark. N. J.. on Sunday.
May rs, 1919. John Voorhees, Laird
in his seth year. Funeral services
will be held at his home. e Milling
Nav 28. at 2 p. NJ. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. Inter-
ment in Christ Church Cemetery.
South Amboy. ~. J. S02-5-26-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Big Fire at Norfolk Navy Yard
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va. May 27-Fire
which started in the plumbing shop
in the navy yard here today threat
ems to spread to other structures in
the plant. Several explosions wreck
ed parts of the burning structure.
One man was killed and three injured
by the explosion of auxiliary acety-
lene tanks during the fire. Several
ffremen were slightly hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Italians Quit Sofia
By Associated Press.

BIZ Associated Press.
PARIS, May 27.-The Italian troops
who occupied Sokia, fifty miles south
east of Smyrna, Asia minor, have re-
embarked on their transports. They
turned over the control TO Turkish
military authorities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Service For You!

A store is known by the service il
gives-the success of this great
home furnishing establishment, has
been "~service and courtesy" The
customers interests are our inter
ests, and we are studying all the
time how to better our "service to
you"
We Have Just Completed Our
New Warehouse.
The contractors have just turned
over for "your service" the new
warehouse, shipping room and re-
ceiving room, built in addition on
Paterson Street. The new building
contains:
A garage, 30x75 it,, with storage
facilities for our four delivery
trucks.
Finishing shop, fitted with all
modern appliances.
Receiving room, where all goods
are thoroughly examined before
placed in stock.
A stove room where ranges are set
up and assembled.
Over ten thousand square feet of
storage room to take carr OF our
ever increasing stock.
Drop in and see how We are pre-
pared to serve you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Cold Storage Side Icer Refrigerator,

For the best value
in high class refriger-
ators, this offer has
everything beat, and
If you need a new re-
frigerator this sum-
merit is your oppor-
tunity to save money.
This "Cold Storage"
refrigerator Is large
enough for a good sized
family. The provision
chamber is lined with
pure white enamel;
has movable nickled
steel shelves.
The ice cham
Der is lined with dou-
BILE thickness galvan-
lied iron. has protec-
ton ice racks. and
removable waste pipe
holds 65 lbs. of ice.
Has large milk bottle
compartment under
meath the ice chamber
and glass trap.
Sold specially for
Tuesday and Wednes-
day only
$23.75
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
NO DECISION ON THE
PROHIBITION LAW
BEFORE DECEMBER 8
Millions of Gallons to Go on
Market in Case Act Is
Not Upheld by the
Supreme Court

washington, November T7.-Whiie ar
guments on the validity of the wartime
prohibition act will be heard by the SUI
preme court Thursday, decision is not
expected before December 8, when the
court reconvenes after a recess an
nounced today to begin next Monday.
Meantime machinery for the enforce
ment of the act which has been set up
by the internal revenue bureau is get
ting under way and is expected to be in
full operation before the end of the
week. John F. Kramer of Ohio assumed
his duties today as federal prohibition
commissioner, and announcement of dis
trict and state directors is expected with
in a day or two.
Should the supreme court hold the war
time act unconstitutional, millions of gall
Ions of whisky and wine would be placed
on the market Immediately in those
states which had not voted out liquor
before the operation of the federal act.
Those longing for wet Christmas
are not placing all their hopes on favor
able opinion by the supreme court. In
spite of the somewhat complicated
treaty situation in the Senate, many OPP
ponents of prohibition expect peace to
be an accomplished fact before the end
of the present special session of Congress
this month. The White House has an
ncunced that Immediately upon the proc
lamation of peace, President Wilson will
declare wartime prob ibition at an end,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
Anti-Red Legislation to Be
Left For the Next Congress
Enactment Expected to Be
Urged by President Will
son in His Message to
Congress, Which Is Now
Being Prepared by Chief
Executive


Washington, November I7-Legisiat ton
designed to strengthen the hands OF the
federal government in dealing with radi-
calism will be left to the next regular
sessions of Congress-
Its enactment is expected to be one
OF the matters which President Wilson
will touch upon in his message to which
he now is giving thought
The Administrations proposals for leg
islation already have been outlined by
Attorney General Palmer. They were
supplemented today by a bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator Poindexter. re-
publican, Washington. and in the House
by Representative Summers of the same
state. Senator Poindexter failed, how
ever, to turn the Senate aside from con-
sideration of the peace treaty while he
discussed I. W. w. outbreaks in his
state, where former service men, were
hot down during the Armistice Day pa
ade at Centralia.
The senator's measure forbids, under
ieayy penalty, either written or spoken
CITATION for overthrow of the govern
nent by violence and carries its penal
les even to the owners of buildings or
grounds where radical meetings might be
permitted to gather.
Any persons causing the death OF an
other while violating the provisions of
the bill would, upon conviction, be pun
ished by death.
The measure was referred to the Ju-
dietary committee with no prospects that
1t or other pending legislation of similar
character would be taken up before adj
journment of the special session. The
(Continued on PAGE Two,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

Chicago, November 1.-THE liquor in
terests were given another setback to-
day when Judge George A. Carpenter
handed down decision in the United
States district court, which held that
the war-tinae- prohibition act and the. Vol
stead enforcement act were constitution
al. Judge Carpenter announced that
Judge Louis Fitzhenry of Peoria, Ill, had
concurred in the decision.
In making his ruling, Judge Carpenter
denied the suit for injunction brought
by Attorney Levy Mayer, representing
Hannah e. Hogg, wholesale liquor deal
ers, to restrain United States District At
torney Charles f. Clyne and julius II.
Smetanka, collector of internal revenue
from enforcing the dry act and the en-
forcement law.
Under the fifth amendment to the con-
stitution. which provides that legislation
restricting personal liberties of individ-
uals may be passed if the community as
a whole is benefited, Judge Carpenter
held that Congress was empowered to
pass the two acts involved in the case.
He held the acts constitutional. be-
cause Decentralization of industries mo
bilized by the war was not yet complete
and that the country was still in state
of war. regardless of General Pershing's
statement that army rehabilitation was
complete and despite the Presidents veto
of the Volstead act indicating that the
war was over.
Judge Fitzhenry Is expected to hand
down his decision in Peorgia tomorrow
for liquor dealers of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
GLASS UNDECIDED
WHEN WILL RESIGN
Much Speculation as to Who
Will Be Appointed to Sue
coed Secretary

Washington, November 17.-Carter Glass.
secretary of tho treasury. had not de-
terminec tonight just when he would
resign to accept appointment as sue
cessor to Senator Thomas S. Martin OF
Virginia. who died last week.
After Mr.. Glass was notified by Gov
ernor Davis that he had been selected
over . host of others. he sought the ad-
vice Of President Wilson, who urged him
to accept. He probably will send formal
letter of acceptance to Governor Davis
tomorrow.
In the absence of any direct statement
from Mr.. Glass there was difference
of opinion in official quarters tonight as
to the probable time of his retirement
from the treasury. Ordinarily. he would
not retire before December /, the time
for he opening of the regular session OF
Congress. but some democratic leaders
were said to have advised that he present
his credentials Immediately and thus help
out IN the treaty tight
There was much speculation as to who
would be named by the President to take
Mr. Glass place as head of the treasury
department. More than a dozen names
were mentioned as always happens where
there Is . cabinet vacancy. but no one
seemed to have any decided lead. in the
opinion of officials in touch with the
situation.
M Glass told friends today he would
mako Recommendation II the President
desired. but declined to say who he might
have IN mind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
MINERS AVERAGED
1876 TO 232 DAYS
PAST FIVE YEARS
Worked 243 Days in 1917
and 249 in 1918 Out of a
Possible 80 Work
ing Days

st. Louis, November I'm the five
year period 1912 to 1916 the time
worked in the bituminous coal mines
of this county ranged from 1875 to 1872
days of possible $40 working days.
according to statistics furnished the
American mining congress convention
today by DR.. Van H. Manning, director
of the United States bureau of mines
In 1917 the miners worked 243 days,
according to Dr. Manning
f DR.. Manning in addressing the con-
yention, said that the frequent periods
in which the bitumilIous fields, espe-
cially in the spring and summer
months. are not at work. are the re-
suit of causes not under the control
of either the operator or the miner.
This is caused in large part, he said.
because consumers reduce their pur-
chase of coal in the spring and summer
months
The trouble is that the consumer
does not perceive the cost of this to
himself" he continued. "The purchase
of coal by the consumer during these
months must therefore, be made worth
while to him from money stand
point.
Since Congress has prevented by
law agreement among operators as to
price, it becomes impossible for them
to take care of this situation by agree
ing to sell their coal for materially
less in summer and making it up in
winter. 1t has been suggested that
this could be taken care of through
the government establishing summer
and winter rates on coal. so fixed that
there would be no loss of net revenue
at the end OF the year: or still better
establishing a sliding scale that would
produce an equalization of coal pur-
chases and shipments through all the
months of the year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
IN NEGRO
PLOT CONVICTED.
Jury Returns Verdict OF
Guilty Against Ware in
Four Minutes Time

Helena. Ark, November 17.--Ed Ware
negro. charged with the murder of w.
A. Adkins at Hoops Spur the night of
September so. was found guilty in
Phillips county circuit court hero late
today. The jury deliberated four min
utes. the entire trial requiring only
Two hours and five minutes.
Ware who was alleged to have been
leader in the insurrection in the
Elaine neighborhood early in October,
was arrested recently at Aigiers. La
He is said to have confessed there that
NE was secretary of the Progressive
Farmers and Household Union OF
America. the organization in which the
negroes were banded for an uprising
against the white planters which was
precipitated by the murder from am
bush of Adkins. who fas a member OF
a small posse en- route to Elaine to ar
rest white man
Ware is the twelfth negro convicted
OF first degree murder in connection
with the uprising. The convention au-
tomatically carries the heath penalty in
Arkansas.
jun Muller. another negro alleged
ton plot. was arrested at Tamo Satur-
day night and is expected to be brought
here tomorrow. according to officials,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
VALUATION METHOD
WILL BE RETAINED


New York. November 17.-State in
surance commissioners at their ma
tional convention here today decided to
retain the method used last year in
arriving at the value of securities sub
mitted by insurance companies
This method provides that the value
of the securities on November /. 1918
shall be added to those for November
], 1919, and the total divided by two,
10 obtain an average This plan how
ever was modified to specify that the
valuation shall not at any time exceed
the market price as Of December 81,
1913
Provision also was made that all
government bonds issued for war pur-
poses be valued at par. IL bought d.
rectly from the government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18

Clemer eaa's Fc llowers Won
GrOuI ] Almost Every
whe White Opposition
Le;dees w e Beaten
BY Associated Press

Paris. November Incomplete re-
| turns of Sundays elections for 404
seats in the chamber of deputies-al-
most two thirds of the hamDer-show
that 229 new members have been
elected. The extreme socialists will
have 35 seats. having won six and
lost 81.
1t is noteworthy that the dissident
socialists, who separated from the uni
fled socialist party, won six seats and
lost none. The Independent socialists
won 16 seats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
CLEMENCEAU FACTION WINS

Paris, November L. (Havas. From
the definitely known results of yes
terdays elections it appeared certain
this afternoon that the balloting had
resulted in a victory for Premier Gle
menceau's followers. who won ground
almost everywhere. while the prin-
cipal leaders OF the opposition were
beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
U. S. Sends Strong Protest
Against Arrest of jenkins
Certain That Consular
Agent Being Held Under
Trumped-Up Charges, the
Government Makes Ur-
gent Representations to
Mexico

washington, November 1T-Con-
v;nced of the Innocence of wil,iam q
Iarrirs Americ.r corsu,.r aoart ~
Puebla, mexico. OF the charge that ne
conived with Federico Cordova, the
rshe, who kidnannad him tho state
Depar tnenl mas inaoe s'rons repre-
against Jenkins, arrest It was said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
TEXT or ORDER

4 a0nutT OTueIS issued IOuAy at the III
! rection of the United States fuel admin.
| istration, deliveries of coal by the rail-
roads for the present will be limited to
| the first five classes of the fuel ad-
ministration's preference list This &C
| ton had become imperatively neces-
| sary because of the failure of miners
! in the country's great producing fields
| to return to work, although in obedi-
ence to the federal courts mandate, the
| union officials cancelled the strike or
der which became effective on Novem
Der 1.
Goal production still is below the
absolute requirements of the first i've
classes of consumers, and the policy 81
supplying urgent needs of all preferre
classes had been depicting with dan
gerous rapidity the stocks held sub
ject to the fuel administrators order.
Thus the situation was becoming crit
ical, and it was determined to with :
hold deliveries temporarily from man
ufacturers, even though they be in the
class recc enized as essential.
'"The first five classes, whose imme !
date needs will continue to be supplied,
are
Glass A, railroads and inland and
ocastwise vessels.
Glass r, army and navy, together
with other departments of the federal
roNelnnent This Included bituuinous
coal consumed by manufacturers or
producers of supplies for departments
of the federal government when such
department officially approves the re-
quest
Glass c. state municipal and county
departments and institutions.
Glass d, public utilities. This in
cludes the manufacture of news paper
for daily newspaper use, and the
printing and publishing of same.
Glass f., retailers Supplies for do
nestle consumers).
I'm dealing with applications for coal
from retailers this committee is under
instructions to see to it that deliveries
are made solely to care for the press
ing needs of domestic consumers; in
other words, no dealer can be permitted
to obtain supplies presumably for do
nestle consumption but actually to be
turned over to a manufacturer or other
user of steam coal not included in the
first five classes.
Having these applications for i'm
mediate requirements on file, the com :
mittee will be in a position to act
promptly and quick deliveries will be
assured when the restrictions now i'm
posed are lifted"
The southern region of the railroad
administration includes roughly all
that territory east of the Mississippi
river and south of the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers. The Pocahontas region
lies through parts of Virginia covered
by the Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor
folk and Western and other roads car
rying coal to tidewater. Illinois Cen
trail railroad territory north OF the
Ohio river is not included in the coal
| distribution territory OF the southern
region
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
RAILROAD MEASURE
/. PASSED BY HOUSE,
READY FOR SENATE
Bill Provides for Private
Ownership and Operation
Under Board Federal
Supervision

Washington, November 1.-THE
railroad bill providing for private
ownership and operation Of railroad
carriers, under broad federal SUI
pervision, was passed tonight by the
House, 2O3 to $50. The measure
goes to the Senate, but it will not
be taken up there until the regular
session I'm December.
A majority of the democratic members
opposed the bill after their failures to
eliminate the provision for government
guarantee of revenues of the carriers fol
the first six months Of renewed pri-
bate operation.
Representative Sans, Tennessee, rank
ing democratic member of the House in
terstate commerce commission thai
framed the measure. led the fight on the
guaranty, declaring it a subsidy mo-
ton to eliminate it was defeated, 200 tc
i65, on substantially a party division.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
MINES STILL IDLE
OPERATORS CLAIM:
COAL SUPPLY OF
NATION DWINDLES
Administration Determined
to Bring About Resump-
ton of Production and
Will Hasten Settle
ment, Say Officials

Washington, November IT.
There were evidences of real
progress today in the wage
scale negotiations between coal
miners and operators of the
central competitive field, al
though no meeting Of the joint
wage scale committees was
held. The conference was
postponed until tomorrow at
the conference of the opera
tors, who spent the day pre-
pairing a reply to the demands
submitted Saturday by the
workers.
The operators were in touch by wire
purpose of obtaining their approval of the
countsr proposals. which have now as
summed definite shape.
Reports also were prepared to show the
effect that higher wages. taken in con-
nection with the suspension of production,
would have on coal prices this winter
Secretary Wilson does not intend to al
low negotiations to drag, although he
will not interfere as long as the wage
scale committees are making Roadway.
It was said at the department. of labor.
TO SPEED UP ACTION
With the nations visible coal supply
rapidly diminishing, the administration Is
determined to bring about the resumption
OF production withoat delay ard intends
4asten the settlement between opera
ens and miners, it was said. Officials OF
~, department of labor stated. however.
sAa reports to the effect that the govern
Eutxaf might take over the mines and OPP
& them were without foundation. Such
M q, they said, woul1 be taken only
IT. lie last resort, and after full discus
e.ss by the cabinet.
lnwhile III behalf of the central field
x tors committee, series of tele-
alic reports from mining centers was
e i out, showing that not a mine was
I'M ting in its territory.
auction was absolutely at stand
el n southwestern states, the reports
"a red, and averaged only about 30 per
cans of normal in Pennsylvania fields
eggs le of what ic classed as the central
1, ,titive field. In West Virginia, how
sAea production was close to normal, ex-
there held back by car shortage
JUNCTION NOT OBEYED
reports show that the court in
on calling off the strike is not be-
.oeyed,'' said Thomas 7. Brewster.
chairman of the operators scale commit
tee in the central territory.
John L. Lewis, acting president of the
Initial Mine Workers of America. met
this assertion smiling.
..The mine workers have obeyed the
for liquor dealers of that city
order or the court implicitly" he said.
TITS mandate required that the strike
order be cancelled and revoked. That step
vas TAKEN The court has affirmed the
Resembling. order which was sent out. Our
avery legal obligation has been dis
(Continued ON Page Thirteen)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-18
GIST OF THE NEWS
GEN ERAL


Birmingham railroad
British Messines Iudend
Alabama in Saturday.
of
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food profiteerG
New Tue ord to cut off coal o.
lent Of Howard collie
for Of Home