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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
LAUNCH DEFENSE
At ZONE HEARING
President McCarter, of Public
Service, Takes Stand
Newark Hearing
BIZ stan Correspondent.

NEWARK, April 17:-President
Thomas N. McCarter yesterday
launched into a vigorous defense of
the Public Service and a substantial
ton of their plea that they need
more revenue If the company is to
continue to operate the trolley lines
Of h Public Service Railways in the
state. He was a witness for the COM
pany before the Board of Public IT'LL
ity Commissioners here, at the hear
ing of the company's application for
the adoption of a a zohing system.
President McCarter was followed
on the stand this morning by Charles
N. Black, who will testify for the
railways as an expert Of development
costs.
Mr.. McCarter's testimony dealt
not with the coming report itself, but
with the financial status of the COM
pany and the ~appraisals of the COM
pany's worth.
"All that we ask is a reasonable
return. gentlemen" he said. 1t is the
due of the company, in fact the old
rate did not give n reasonable return
and we have not asked anything in
excess of what we believe to be "a
fair return on our investment. We
are asking a return of less than four
per cent. IN our investment and 1t is
possible for the company to exist only
under those conditions. / think the
testimony will show that we should
have two cents O mile zone after the
initial five cents, and That such a fare
is reasonable.
There may be further advances in
labor costs and in costs of material.
We have not based development and
replacement costs at what we expect
they will be but at the figure we feel
is right now.
I'VE want to help the commission
arrive at a fair solution of this prob
lem"
Mr.. McCarter then referred to a
number of prepared finance tables
which would prove the actual invest
ment of money in the various trolley
companies absorbed by Public Serv-
ice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
BOARD
TALK FINANCES
Will Ask Aldermen for Money
to Improve Supply See Gov
eminent Settlement

The amount which the Board of
Water Commissioners will request
from the Board of Alderman in order
to pay for improvements and extsn-
sions to the city's water plant at Rum
yon and South River was discussed at
length last night by the commission
ers, the matter finally being laid over
till the next regular meeting which
will be in two weeks. Under the new
budget system IL Is necessary for the
water board to ecure its money for
extensions and improvement as ap-
preparations from the Board of Al
derman.
1t is probable that the amount de-
cided upon by the commissioners will
be sufficient to put the city water plant
into condition so that it can supply the
city with all the water needed for the
next several years without any more
improvements or extensions being
made.
Superintendent Samuel j. Mason re-
ported that he was in connection with
the construction division of the ord
nance department with reference to
the Camp Raritan water contract,
which the government never fulfilled,
and stated hat matters looked favor
able for a satisfactory adjustment.
acquisitions for supplies were af-
firmed, bills ordered paid and the
matter of renewing insurance dis
cussed it being decided, it being decid-
ed to lay over the latter matter until
the next meeting of the Board. Those
present at the meeting were President
Harry r. Wilson, Commissioners
Harry Conard. Hugh Timmins and
Hanback,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
500 MOREFOR
WELCOME DRIVE
Number of Contributions
Today; First Fund Campaign
Ends Tomorrow

Eighty dollars was added to the
celebration committees welcome
home fund today in the report of
Secretary Arthur T.. Graham.
Among the contributors today were
five small girls. known as the Girls
Saving Society, who smilingly turned
over SIS to Mr.. Graham this morning,
the proceeds of a musical held for
the cause. They are Margaret Rossi.
Elizabeth Cox. Ruth Clevenger, Lucy
Hilton and Barbara Straub and all
live in lower Rector street. Each
girl received a button.
Among the contributions received
this morRing were the following of
$40 and over:
Frank VanSyckle 1925
u. A. Plumbers Local No. 270... 10
st. Joseph Soc. 514, l. X. S. j.. 10
william c. Wilson (additional). 10
A. o, H. Div. No. 8 .......... 10
Donations for the Welcome Home
fund may now be left al the w. s. s.
booth at the corner Of Smith and
State streets, Miss Lulu Ricci and
Mrs. Jay FRANKIE having offered their
services for this purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Militia Reserve Notes

About thirty-two men from the var
ious companies of the Perth Amboy
Battalion New Jersey State Militia
Reserves will journey to Newark to-
night in automobiles to attend testi-
monial banquet and reception to Gov
ernor Edge which will be held at
Kreuger's Auditorium. 1t is expect
ed h a Colonel Wittlesby, commander
of the now famous lost battalion"
will address the men following the
repast.
The officers council which was to
have been held last night has been
postponed indefinitely subject to the
call of Major Antisell.
Monday night at GAS o'clock sharp
all members of the battalion are or
dered to assemble at the high school
in full uniform ready to participate in
the monster Victory Liberty Loan
parade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Woodmen Aid Victory Loan

Perth Amboy Camp No. 10, Wood
men of the World, to continue their
backing of their own boys and all
others in the service of the govern
ment, at it's meeting last night decided
to take up the sum of $500 worth of
bonds in the Victory Loan that is now
being 1oated. This makes $4,000 in all
that the camp has now invested in
government bonds. The camp also de-
cided to take part in the Victory Loan
parade hat is to be held Monday
night. The members of the Uniform
Rank and those other members of the
camp will meet at Woodmen hall at z
o'clock on hat night and join in the
procession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
OBITUARY
William Wesley Davis.

NAiAAAthh "CoACy DltIos
William Wesley Davis, fifty-two
years old, a former resident of this
city, died last night at his home in
Metuchen. Mr.. Davis was paymaster
for the Atlantic Terra Gotta Company
at the Perth Amboy plant for a num-
Der of years. Recently he was en-
ployed by the General Ceramic Com
pany. Survived by his widow, daugh-
ter, Miss Jane Davis, and a son, Wes-
ley Davis, who recently was discharg-
ed from the army after serving in
France in the 10th infantry, the old
7th of New York, in the twenty-sev-
enth division.
Funeral services, that will be pri-
vate, will probably be held on Satur-
day. Interment will be In Alpine GEM
etery.
Mrs. Thomas Henderson Jr.
Mrs. Thomas HendersonJr., TWEEN
ty-two years old, died his morning at
theBonny Burns Sanitarium, after a
lingering illness. Mrs. Henderson,
who was formerly Miss Emma Bur-
lew, is survived by her husband and
one child. The body is at the home
of her father-in-law, Thomas Hen
derson 226 State street. Arrange
ments for the funeral are being COM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Plano Had Been Covered Up.

A piano In a rosewood a that dis
appeared when the hotel was remod-
eled 20 years ago. was found the other
day by workmeh engaged In tearing
down the old West house. at Sandusky,
o. 1t develops that in extending the
dining room a new floor was laid
over a pit In what was known rs the
banquet hall. In which the instrument
reposed.
The plano is in a good state Of pres
ervation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Date Trees Flourish In Arizona.

That dates can be made to thrive
In Arizona is being demonstrated by
the agricultural experiment station Of
the University Of Arizona, whose Or
chards contain sos trees, representing
125 different varieties. The fruit Is
ripened artiicially and marketed Ia
the East. Alkaline soil and the avail
able water Of the region appear to be
well suited to the needs of the date
trees, which. 1t is declared, will bear
fruit for 100 years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Only Foolish Depend on Luck.

The person who depends upon luck
may find advancement for a time, but
any success which is founded upon
luck or privilege is bound to be I'M
stable. Take any great man or wom-
an who has reached the top and you
will find that they have fought every
step OF the way. 1t is never an easy
thing to climb a high hill, but there
Is always a good view at the top.
II we are content to stand at the bot
tom and see other people climb. that
is up to us.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Victory Loan
Contest

80 EAINsAhfs - hC+ho CtNs
l. To a our war bills.
2. To bring our boys home from
over there.
8. Our wounded soldiers must be
cared for.
4. To show that we are patriotic
and not selfish.
5. Our work at home and abroad
must be completed.
Ida Mae Wilson, If Years Old.
1. The war is over, but our victory
is not complete until we go over the
top with the Victory Loan.
d.. We are not asked to GIVE all
as our brave boys were, we r only
asked to LEND.
3. They gave their lives to their
country that we all might live in
peace; we all should lend our money
to bring them back home.
4. We should show our boys that we
take great pride in them an honor
them for what they have done for us
by buking voctory bonds so as to give
them everything they want.
5. Liberty Bonds helped lick the
Hun; Victory bonds will help kill
Bolshevism.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Identifying Him.

"Tije Lazzenberry came to town
with me yesterday. but I lost him In
the shuttle some'rs." said the gent
from Jimpson Junction. "If you hap
pen to run onto him tell him I'm look
ing for him."
But I do not know him." replied the
acquaintance addressed. How shall
I identify himf"
"If you see a white eyed Teller at
Twelfth and Grand or some other live
ly corner, running out into the street
to get across and then running back
again. and starting and stopping and
Jumping sideways and hopping around
like a toad on a hot griddle. that's
1ije."-Khnasa City Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Exempts TO Buy 500 Bond

Perth Amboy Exempt Ffremens AS
ISOLATION last night entered a subscrip-
ton for $500 worth of Victory Liberty
Loan bonds. William Walters was
elected to membership. The matter
of Samuel Bayard being ousted from
the position as janitor at the Liberty
Hook and Ladder Company sometime
ago was taken up. 1t will probably be
called to the attention of the state
association for action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

Reports on the activities during
the last year and on the financial and
religious status were submitted from
every official, board, committee and
society affiliated with the First Bap-
fist church at the annua meeting
last night which was preceded by a
congregational supper and a brief de-
votional service.
The supper was prepared by h
Ladies' Aid Society of the church.
Nearly every table was filed.
AT the beginning of the business
meeting the resignation of Frank Van
Horn, q trustee, was accepted. Harry
Dave was elected 10 succeed him.
The present peace church necessi-
tated an expenditure of nearly $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Frellnghuysen Opposes Stokes
as Republican State Chairman

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, April 17:-A political
without confirmation which
has been heard in the corridors of
the state capitol is to the effect that
States Senator Joseph Il. Ere
linghuysen would make an effort to
prevent the election of former Cover
nor Edward c. Stokes as chairman
of the Republican State Committee
succeeding Newton A. X. Bugbee,
who is resigning to run for governor.
The story said that in ms ambition
to be the state leader the senator
would back William =. Bowman. who
represents the senator's county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Discuss Return Load

Only five of the thirteen truck
owners of the city attended the meet
ing of the traffic committee of the
Board of Trade last night, at which
time the establishment of a return
lead bureau here was discussed. 1t
was decided that such a bureau would
be a good thing, but they did not feel
that 1t was wise to take any action in
the matter until the other truck own
ers could be present. The secretary
was instructed to send put a call for
Meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
ExperIeneed In MunItIon MAKING.

Llanelly, Wales, did Its bit in tho
matter Of munitions long before the
great war. At the beginning Of the
nineteenth century MI. Raby. the great
local ironworker, cast a large guam
tity Of shot for the government.
Earlier still, when Cromwell was be-
sieging Pembroke castle, much Of the
shot were supplied from the Llanelly
district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
CITY BRIEFS

ALI members Of the Simpson M.
E. choir are requested to meet tomor-
row night at s o'clock in the church
for the final rehearsal of the Easter
cantata, THE Risen King" by
Schneider which will be given at the
evening service at the church and
In the afternoon at Camp Morgan.
"A meeting of the committee of
Troop 8, Boy Scouts has been called
for tomorrow night at Prospect street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
100 Owls to parade

Perth Amboy Nest No: 1927, Order
of Owls, will enter the Victory pa
rade Monday night a hundred strong.
The members will meet at their head
quarters in Smith street a half hour
before the scheduled time for the pa
ade and from there will take their
places In the line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Pent un Emotiona

II don't suppose you bear any Ill
will toward your ofhcers7"
"No." replied the discharged mule
skinner. But there's a mule some
where in France that I'd like to give a
piece Of my mind to now that I'm out
Of the service. I wasn't allowed to
swear at the brute when l was in the
army."-Birmlngham Age-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
He,s 4, All RIoht.

Mrs. Brown Cooking up from her
noyeD-What's a rubber OF whist,
PAUL.
Mr.. Brown-Probably a slang term
for the pest behind the chair who
points out a players mIstakes--Buf-
falo Express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
GERMANY To ASK
FOR INDEMNITY
Government Forces Star
March on Munich to Check
Spartacan Rule
BIZ Associated Press.

PARIS, April II. (Havas)-Ger-
many intends to claim an indemnity
from the Allies. according to the
Frankfort Gazette. 1t says the Ger
man negotiators at Versailles will ask
payment for damages sustained from
aerial attacks, from the occupation of
German territory by the Allied troops
and of the delay I'm concluding peace,
causing a p-rolongation of the Boil
shevik and Spartacan trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
nv Nate

LongfelIow had just written Excel
sior."
"If want TO wait" he unused, 81
might get a big price for this as break
fast-food poetry"
Heaving a sigh, he mailed the manu-
script to his publishers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Advance on Munich.

BERLIN, April 16-Large forces
of Bavarian troops, with artillery and
mine throwers, began an advance on
Munich yesterday morning. according
to the Tageblatt~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
That's the Question

II bought one of those fountain pens
I was telling you about today. The
price has come down."
"But will the ink come downr-Bos-
ten Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
CHARLES plsALVo,
Private, Company 3, 354th
Infantry.

Private Disalvo (deceased)
was decorated for conspicuous
gallantry In action near Remon-
VILE, France, November 1, 1918.
When the combat group, Of
which he was q member, had
been halted by enemy machine
guns, Private Disalvo alone
charged forward. Attacking the
nest, he killed one gunner and
forced the rest to surrender.
His act enabled the group to
continue their advance. During
the charge on the nest he was
so seriously wounded that he
died on the field. His widow
lives at 1905 Arlington avenue,
st. Louis, Mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
CLASSIFIED ADS.
. RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR
CLASSIFICATION.

GOLD CUFF Button. Owner call at
228 First Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

TOURING Car In good condition.
Address v. A. Care News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24

car is still in perfect running order
and as full of pep as ever.
Uses Car All Year.
The car has long since been di-
vested OF it's original appearance.
It's equipment is perhaps more prac-
tical than beautiful, but its cOndi-
ton is still hrst-class.
The old car always goes, said
Mr. Livermore TO a caller. The
excellence OF the various parts aft
er years Of use is wonderful. l use
the car TO drive around in all sum-
mer and in the winter time l make
my living with it saving wood"
Mr.. Livermore is heaven-born
mechanic. He says his wood-sawing
outfit in no way interferes with the
cars usefulness in touring"
Mr.. Livermore does not know the
exact number Of miles this veteran
automobile of the 1905 vintage has
covered, but judges from the best
information available that it has
travelled at least 10000 miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
FERDINAND SHAFT
IS DEMOLISHED

SARAJEVO, Bosnia, Aug 23.-
The Slavs have torn down the beaut-
iful monument OF granite and
bronze which the Austrians erected
the memories of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia.
Duchess Of Hohenberg. which stood
at a corner of the bridge here where
their assassination by Prinzip fur
nished the spark that set of the
world war. II bore a bronze plaque
showing the figures of both Fer
dinand and Sophia.
Now that BOSnia-Herzegovina
has passed from the rule of Austria
and become part Of the kingdom
OF Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, the
parts OF the monument have been
stored in the museum Of Sarajevo.
When the curator has time they will
be assembled for the edifcation OF
the students Of history and 10 satisfy
the curiosity Of sight-seers.
SaraJevo seems almost TO have
forgotten the bomb-throwing and is
well on its way toward making
business as usual" AS a demobil-
lied soldier said. We're all sick OF
the war business" But the mixed
population and the undertone Of
sympathy for Austria lead one TO
wonder what may happen in the
generation after that OF Prinzip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
Cutting out the OUerhead
DOlCn the LObSterS-
BY James j. Montague

The price Of broiled live Holsters
on Broadway. New York city. is high
one might say prohiDit1ve. That OF
course IS because OF the middlemen
and the overhead. The middleman
is the person who goes TO Cape cod
or Gloucester or some other seaport.
buys Holsters for practically nothing
and dispOses Of them TO the retailers
for their weight in gold. The retail
or marks them up TO the value of
their weight in platinum and sells
them 10 the restaurants. The rest
aurant man puts a lobster or one
balance of the scale. drops radium
nuggets on the other till the scales
swing level. and then. after adding
in the cost of the Jazz band. Mile.
Kickemon. the Russian interpretive
dancer and the million dollar color
ed fountain. parcels them out TO the
ultimate consumer
The head of the family is fond of
broiled lobster as an article Of diet,
but she doesn't eat them on Broad
way for reasons which ought TO be
sufficiently obvious.
1t was therefore decided that the
family should take the machine and
90. TO Cape Coz or Gloucester or
some other seaport, like the middle
men, secure Holsters for practically
nothing, and eat them while they
still dripped with their native brine.
and while they were still instinct
with the tang Of the sea.
The trip would be good for the
children. and the money we saved
on Holsters by direct and quantity
buying would pay for it. In fact
there might even be a little profit
left when the last lobster had been
pried from its scarlet armor.
We arrived at the seaport just
about lunch time. We inquired for
an Inn widely famed for the succul-
ence OF its Holsters. and so convent
entity located 20 the lobster fields
that one could hear the click OF their
claws as they engaged in mortal
combat for the love Of lady Holsters
on the sandy bottom Of the deep.
The lady IN charge at the Inn
stopped us at the door, gently, and
INQUIRED our business.
We told her that we had no bust
ness. but that our pleasure was to
secure Holsters. without the aid or
consent of any middleman on earth.
She looked us over colby. II
serve three course luncheon" she
said for four dollars" She paus-
ed and noted that this speech had a
telling effect. Then she added. mer-
cifully. But there are no Holsters on
the menu today. only chowder and
chicken
This alliterative programme af-
forded us a graceful way out
Registering absolute indifference
TO the figures she named we insisted
that we could never think OF eating
a luncheon without lobster. and in
CURED if there was any place in the
vicinity where they were 20 be had.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
Read First Learned Hoe to
DriUe At Cadillac Wheel

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug "a
During a recent visit here Of Lieut..
Commander Albert c. Read of the
NC-4. the first airplane to cross the
Atlantic, it was learned that it was
at the wheel of a 1906 Cadillac that
Lieut.. Commander Read first learn
ed to drive a power-propelled veh-
icle
This old Cadillac is still owned by
F. b. Livermore of South Hanson.
Mass. who is proud Of his car and
Of the boy, now grown famous. who
used 10 drive IT,
Years ago, before going TO Anna
polls, Commander Read lived in
that Massachusetts town. He used
10 drive around in Mr.. Livermores
auto then and If he should return to
South Hanson today he would enjoy
the same privilege. Tne veteran
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24

Il think" she SAID, with an ex-
preston which told us that we were
not getting by with our bluff, that
they serve them at the Ocean
House"
We found the Ocean House after
while We saw il first down an al
ley, and il looked moderately invit-
ing When we reached il we dis
covered that distance had lent il en-
chantment-lent it with lavish pro-
digality, in fact.
But nevertheless il was lunch time
and visions Of lobster were dancing
before our eyes. So We went in.
The proprietor came forth TO
greet us. lie was i'm his shirt sleeves,
which were encircled with little
, curly elastic carriers. He had not
Visited the barber that morning. and
apparently had run out Of razor
blades. Also he was one Of those
men who believe that manicuring is
effeminate.
"What'n il be p" he inquired. as
the head of the family looked about
apprehensively
Any lobsters?" we inquired
The head Of the family plucked us
by the Sleeves. Let's get out while
we can" she whispered. hoarsely.
No, no." we whispered back.
We've often got fine dinners in
places like this. Don't be deceived
by appearances" And we led the
way into the dining room.
What we found there was not en-
tirely reassuring. There were pots
OF butter on the oil cloth covered
table. One knew that without look
ing The bread was second hand
bl ead-used bread as the automobile
dealer would say. The silver was
brunette silver and the plates and
saucers evidently had been often
employed in the settlement of fami-
~ alterations between the proprie-
tor and his wife. who could be seen
In the kitchen doorway.
We sat down.
Anyway" we said, optimistically,
"a lobster comes in a natural her
metically sealed package, like a ban
ana He's got to be sanitary and
we certainly can't set stuck for more
than fifty cents lobster in a place
Ike this. Think of all the middle
men and the overhead we're cutting
out. Now if we'd eaten at that
Inn"
But the waiter, who from his raj
ment obviously doubled in dishwash-
ing was behind us with the Holsters.
There is no doubt that there were
Holsters. But they were Holsters
which had been snatched from their
element before they had time 10 at
tain their majorities Beside each
was little mound OF dressing which
we did not taste. Tasting was not
necessary. We knew all about it.
We could almost hear IT,
But appetite needs no sauce We
ate the Holsters grateful that at last
we could eat them fresh from the