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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15
FAILED TO CATCH
 A MEXICAN REBEL

LAREDO, Tex, Oct. 14.-Informa- tion was received from San Luis Pot osi, capital of the Mexican state of that name, that General Barragan had failed to capture Rafael Nicto, who is charged with instigating a new revolution against the Carranza government. General Barragan, how ever, captured members of the Me tista Legislature" and it is declared these captives were badly treated
 upon their arrival at San Luis Potosi Governor Martinez is Creating the Neitistas with great vigor.' It is said, and San Luis Potosi presents the aspect of city under siege"
 When you are down town, drop in at the Juneau Billiard Company and try their ice cream. It surely cant be beat. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

Ludendorff might find. employment in future as sn anayzer of election results-( Philadelphia Ledger.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

as the British and compared to population she lost as great percentage France, and twelve times as many as Great Britain and America combined ltalys total loss in killed and wounded on the Italian and Albanian fronts 1,6OO,OO0, and ol the wounded, than 500,000 were totally dis abled The official figures of Allied losses follow:
 Per
 Population Dead cent France X Colones..... S7,OOO,OOO 1,O71,3oO 1.2 ft England X Colonies. 430, ,000 900 65S,7O4 015% U. S. X Colonies .105 900, ,000 5S,47S 0O5% Italy & Colonies. 38 900 900 56O,OOO 1.4 z, Italy lost the French front, 2,391 dead and 6,S86 wounded
 Italy lost in men of her navy, killed, S16s, and 309 totally disabled. s2
 italy lost 61 ships in her naval operations, i. e.: batteships six auxiliary batteships, six torpedo eight submarines, eight destroyers eight cruis- CTS, four mine drags and other miscellaneous ships Italy uffered loss of half of her merchant marine The advance of Italy in trade with the world in imports and exports had increased up to the time of the that her merchant marine could carry less than half of any other allies The official figures follow
 Total Tonnage Per
 Merch. Ships Lost cent. England ...-..18, ,356,000 7,825,59S 4263% France .....~... 2,300,000 908,06S 3944M Italy ..-........ 1,530,00O S8O,000 5752% When one asked consider the pleas of the so-called Jugo-Slvs remember Italy was staunch ally of England, France and the United States; remember what she did in the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15
Mean Brute!

Mean Brute! q am thoroughly disgusted,' said Mrs. Gabb. q can't get our janitor to listen to common sense" That so?" grinned MT Gabb. Who did you get to talk to him?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

man may be diplomat of the highest type and still be unable to persuade baby that he has nothing to cry about
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

The original text of the dispatch that Marshal Foch sent to the French general headquarters during the First Battle of the Marne has been excavated from the records of the War Office reads as fol- lows: My center is giving way, my right is re- treating, the situation is excellent. attacking" There have been many versions of this dispatch and is we'll to have the before record is hopelessly perverted.-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

The average woman's idea of a perfect husband is who would look over the monthly bills with out acting though he thought she and the store keepers in a conspiracy to keep him broke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

Any married woman tell you that the req the husband Isn't at the very top of the nstitu- ton he works for is because he hasn't spunk enough to speak up for himself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

Try our ice cream for home use adv. JUNEAU BILLIARD co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15
Mayo Silver District
(WhitehnrSe Starl

(Wh1tehOrse Starr
 The Mayo silver district is looming big in the eyes of the mining world, and every report coming from there is fattering than the previous A few months when the Dawson Daily News enthusiastically spoke editorially of the Mayo silver veins "The White Hope of the Yukon" it at tracted but little attention except among those who were interested in the properties then located which while known to be valuable, considered to be limited in extent and likewise inaccessible that the hope of working them profitaby was practically nil Since then the price of silver has steadily vanced and persistent prospecting in the Mayo area has developed the existence there of immense of mneralized quartz the predomnating feature of which is high grade silver
 Whether the writer in the Dawson Daily News made his prognostcations while in state of clar- vOyance, from actual inside information, cuts but little ice at the present time for the that prophecies now appear to have reached the initial stage of their fufillmen and the Mayo district in the allurement of its raiment of shimmering silver, will indeed become in fact "The White Hope of Yukon" vrile and unconquerabe. and magneti- cally capable of attracting the attention whole world were the gliterng golden particles of metal found in the Klondike sands in the summer of 1896
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

Rich relatives never to do with their none, the things we poor relatives think they ought to do
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15
Joe Puuh.

Luke lost pal and real friend last week when Colonel Joe Pugh. of Covington. Ky, passed away. Joe Pugh was one of natures noblemen. His rugged honesty and his kindly disposition found him 50,000 friends and no acquaintanccs. To know old Joe was 10 love him. In 29-odd years Luke never heard Joe Pugh speak an unk!nd word of any man
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

Our Daily Special. Most of the old saws have sharp teeth. s8,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15
AW. GWanI

AW, GWan! A corn fed girl na med Dolly Deep Eats candy night and day; The candy makes her weigh a heap, But she has sweet weigh
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15
FLASHLIGHTS
Detroit Free Press)

Detroit Free Press) The trouble with most of is that we don't money for the sake of saving it: want it to spend
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

Predictions of end of Bolshevism in Russia in and quit
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

"The Flying Parson?" Why not just "Skypilot?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-15

Names Is Names. Ira Joice lives in Bedford, Ky,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

was received and ordered entered In
the minutes.
The following Debt Statement OF the
City Treasurer; - No.
municipalities Over Their Dent
state of New Jersey.
County of Middlesex. S.:
Ferd Garretson. being duly sworn
Deponent is the City Treasurer of
Perth Amboy, N. j.. einar caiieu
the munieipaiityn and t TSa Supple
mental Debt Statement annexed mere
to and hereby made a part mercer Is
a true statement of the debt conol-
ton of the municipality on the aa gay
for in the annual debt statemeh. oy
Chapter 252, p. L. 1916 as
FTRD GARRETSON,
Subscribed and sworn TO pelore NE
this fifth day of April. 1919.
MARINA j. CRAZE.
Notary Public. n. ].
Received April IS, 1919. Perth Am
<. % The net debt of the munici,
pality as stated in subdivision Cor
the annual debt statement last nieo
is SLICE, 364.S5.
debt has been decreased is fsi.o11.Ss
(a) The net debt at the time Oh
this statement is $1,SS5,2s7.4s.
II. The anu puiPoSSs So
arately itemized of the bonds or MOVES
to be authorized. together with
the deductions which may be made on
.accoun of Zach such Item
Fayette street pavement state s'ree'
Amboy Avenue Grade and Curb. $1o.-
Total under this item B. s4s.ooo,oo
G. The net debt of the municipality
after the Indebtedness TO be n 4
zed has been incurred is $1,42S,2SI.4S
d. The three mex preceding asses
sed valuations of the taxable rear
Including improvementsl OF
the municipality and the average
thereof Is as follows: ..o
1915 assessed valuation, $lIlev,oss.
1917 assessed valuation sis,SaS'see.
1e1S assessed valuation $40, ,!5z.
Average OF such assessed valuations,
r The percentage that the net debt
rs computed under subdivision & mere
of bears to the average assessed; Vai1n,
ation computed under subdivision u
hereof is as follows: 1857 pIus per
1l Bonds and notes constituting
mart of the Gross Indebtedness issued.
IA authorized but not issued, since
81 1916. whether paid or
outstanding except bonds and notes Is
sued in anticipation OF tax revenues
rs Bonds and notes to be author
Favette st. Pavt. East. sss.ooo-oo.
Amboy Ave. Grade ana CurD' tio'-
Total under this subdivision. s2sss-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

s22.s4.
bonds and notes stated n subdivision
II. The net decreased debt. /. e..
the difference between the amounts
stated in subdivisions F and G $751;
/. The average assessed valuation
of taxable real property for the years
1916. 1917, 1918. s$19, 356145.
]. The percentage that the net de-
bears to the average assessed valuation
stated in subdivision 1 is Al plus per
were presented and ordered entered
The following reports of the Street
Commissioner:
April 4. 1919.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council,
City of Perth Amboy. N. j.
I respectfully report the sidewalk
laid on block 125 lots 8, 10. II, IL.
same to be charged against the prop
erty.
Amount s2s.72.
Street Commissioner.
March 2S, 1919.
Mr.. Hans Miles, DIR.
To City of Perth Amboy. Dept. of
Streets and Sewers.
March az. 1919. to replacing pave
meht' 4s4 washinst0 %a st; ss.7S is1s.
Raritan Mercantile Co. DR..
To City of Perth Amboy, Dept. of
Streets and Sewers.
March 81, As empty cloth bags at
March 2s, 1919.
p. A. Gas Co.. DIR.
To City of Perth Amboy, Dept. of
Streets and Sewers.
March IS, to replacing pavement at
Commerce and Front streets. $40.
were presented and referred to the
Collector of. Revenue for. collection. =
presented. and ordered entered in
the minutes.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved.
Resolution to purchase typewriter
from Local Board:
Resolution awarding Fayette st.
Paving contract to Ldddle & Pfeiffer:
Resolution to engage Joseph E.
Stricken to represent City in hearing
on zone syste moi fares:
Resolution to Engage special counsel
to represent City in hearing on zone
system of fares;
Resolution to give notice of inten-
ton to pave Laurie Street;
Ordinance relating to City Clerk;
Ordinance relating to City Treasurer
Ordinance relating to 1919 taxes;
Ordinance to grade and curb easter
ly side Of Amhoy Ave. from Myrtle
street to 100 feet north of Insiee street
Ordinance appropriating $1,000 for
Grove Street Sewer reconstruction:
Resolution creating revolving fund.
Resolution to purchase wire;
Resolution to pay Certified Audit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

Regular meeting of the Board of Ex-
else Commissioners of the City of Perth
Amboy, N. j., held May 9Th, 1919. The
members present were Commissioners
Frey, Fitzpatrick. Smith. Lucas. and
President Flynn. =.
The minutes of the meeting of April
list were read and approved.
A communication from NO
lam requesting that the. license to be
issued to James Nolan be changed to
the name of Elizabeth Nolan, was re-
ceived, and the request granted.
Applications for renewal OF the fol-
lowing saloon license for three months
Andrew Lesko. Old Academy, Fox Hill
Road,
Rose Szepesy. 7ss Cortland Street,
|Joseph m 400 Smith Street.
George Gambala. 352 Stanford Street,
Mankovich. 32S Smith St..
Magyar, IS Buckingham Ave..
Michael M~ieszkowski. 555 Penn Street,
Frank Guile. 221 Smith Street.
IJoseuh yozar, 209 Smith Street,
Mrs, Joseph Schverlichofsky. 2s9 New
Brunswick Avenue,
Edward Lewkowitz.. 2s3 New Bruins
msIH icn -subotich, sal state Street.
Chria Jorgensen. 1S1 Smith Street
David Fass. &c Smith Street.
E1izabeth Nolan. $50 Washington St.
and for one year. Max Cast As4 state
for six months. Adam cybu1ski.
200 Hall venue.
we're on motion taken up y balloted
on collectively, and granted py the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

City of Perth Amboy. N. ].
Statement of Collections Made BY
the Collector of Revenue During the
Month of March, 1919. -
To Sinking Fund:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18
By CONDO


Smith, AaEas, Flynn, Nay-None. =
Appi.1tio 5 .or renewal of the fol-
loving hotel licenses, for three months;
Henry N~ickenig. Maurer..
John Preacher, 49s Front Street,
were IN motion ta,sen up and acted
following vote: Yea-Icrey, F~itznatrick
Smith. Lucas. Flynn. Nay-Nore.
MOTION prevailed. that the aaplica-
the hotel license al PSI Front Street.
for three months. be laid over until a
meeting to be called by the Chair.
applications for renewal of the fol-
Regina Mahler. s4s state Street.
Frank Gold. 29S Smith Street.
Michael Kerry, 44o Inslee Street.
George Miller. 442 Summit Avenue,
Were on motion taken up and balloted
on collectively. and granted by the fol-
Smith. Lucas. Flynn. Nay-None.
loon license Of Andrew Repak, 45s
was on motion taken up and baIloted
on. and granted by the following vote:
Yea-Frey. Fitzpatrick. Smith, Lucas.
Application Of Markell su3otich for
a transfer OF his saloon license from
6s1 State Street to 661 State Street.
accompanied by a remonstrance signed
radius of 200 feet of proposed place
of transfer. was on motion taken up,
and refused by the following vote:
Nay-Frey, Fitzpatrick.
Smith, Lucas. Flynn.
Application of c. A. Ferguson for a
billiard license at 462 State Street. was
granted by the following vote: Yea
Frey. Fitzpatrick, Smith. Lucas. Flynn.
Motion prevailed that the Clerk of
the Boar notify Gabriel Rosen to an
pear at the adjourned meeting of the
Board subject to the call of~the Chair.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the
Chair.
JOHN HANSON. JR..
- Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

hpFb d IblU.
Regular meeting of the Council of
h City of Perth Amboy, n. j., held
April Z, 1919. The members present
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy, and Al
derman-at-Large Grouse.
On motion the reading of the min
utes OF the meetings of March II, IS,
and 81. 1919, was dispensed with and
the minutes approved as printed.
Bids for Tractor for Protection Hook
and Ladder apparatus were received
an opened as follows:
FRANK VAN SICKLE.
One Garford four wheel motor driven
worm drive tractor. equipped with
Perth Amboy. Sc. 400. 90.
One Mack four wheel motor driven
chain drive tractor equipped with shock
absorbing. fifth wheel. (. o. b. Perth
KNOX MOTORS COMPANY.
One Knox Model 35 four wheel fire
tractor equipped with. lights and start
er, (. o. b. Perth Amboy, SIS, 500. 90.
One Knox model IS four wheel fire
tractor without lights and starter.
PERTH AMRoy GARAGE COMPANY
One standard 3 Ia ton Selden trac-
tor chassis fitted with turn table, (. O..
AMERIcAN-LAFRANCE FIRE EN-
CINE COMPANY.
One -four wheed tractor or one two
wheel front drive tractor. 10000.
These bids were all accompanied by
certified checks for $500. The bids
Fire.
A. bill OF $50 for membership dues
In the New Jersey State League Of
ferred to the COMMITTEES ON Judiciary.
The following communication
Perth Amboy, N. j.. March 21. 1919.
To the Board of Aldermen.
We wish to thank you for your
sincere kindness for the resolutions in
remembrance of our dear husbands.
Very truly yours,
MRS. MARGARET FARRoAT
MRS. ALICE LANGAN.
was received and ordered entered in
the minutes.
A report of Lincoln Engine Company
of the election of Anthony Burke to
membership was received and refer
red 70 the Committee on Fire.
Application of Albert Sussman for
Junk yard and wagon license was re-
ceived and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Chemical Company reporting the cleo
tion of Howard Rooms. and requesting
c~~~nntton certificate for Harry Lloyd
McKennon. was received and referred
to the Committee on Fire.
A communication from the State
Highway Commission of the State of
New Jersey was received and referred
to the City Engineer.
A petition from Frank Pinkiewicz
and 20 others TO grade Summit Ave-
nue. from Amboy Avenue to the Pen
n~svlvania r.. r.. also for a sewer and
lights in said street. was received and
referred to the Committee on Streets
and Sewers.
The Committee on Judiciary recon-
mended that a junk yard and wager
license be granted to Henry Cohen,
which recommendation was on motion
confirmed.
The Committee on Fire recommended
that the action of Garfield Engine
Company in electing Louis Ludwigsen
to membership be approved. which
recommendation was on motion con-
frmed.
The Comntrol1er having audited the
following bills.
pan Pallc An=II 1rA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

Balance March 81. 1919 on deposit
with First Nationa Bank . 34,767.30
Perth Amboy N. j..
FERD GARRETSON.
City Treasurer.
The following report of the Comp
~troller:
Office of the Comptroller.
Perth Amboy, N. j..
April I, 1919.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen.
City of Perth Amboy, n. j..
Gentlemen:-
1 hereby herewith respectfully sub
nit report of expenditures against ap-
preparations for the three months, jan
uary, February and March. 1919. and
showing balances as of April /, 1919.
O. J. MORGENSON,
Comptroller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18
BOARD OF

|4471-s-1E1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

specifications of the City Engineer for
the paving of Elm Street be approved
and adopted.
Motion prevailed. that when the
Council adjourn it be to meet Monday
evening, April 14th.
Adjourned.
JOHN HANSON. JR.,
3e0S-6-17-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18
COUNCIL MINUTES
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen
Of the City of Perth Amboy. N. J.

AVrfI IA, ItIB.
Adjourned meeting of the Council of
the City of Perth Amboy. II. j., held
April 14th, 1919. adjourned from April
18th. The members present were AL
dermen Wilson, Waters, Patten, An
dersen. Clark. Riedy and A~lderman-at-
Large Grouse.
Motion prevailed, that the specifica-
tons as amended covering garbage
collection and disposal. as prepared by
the City Engineer. be approved and ad-
opted.
On motion the checks of unsuccessful
bidders on street sprinklers were or
dered returned.
Adjourned.
City Clerk.
3q0Q-e-17-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18

Excise Commissioners of the CITY Of
Perth Amboy. N. J.. held May 18TH
1919. adjourned from May 9Th. The
members present were Commissioners
Flynn.
Motion prevailed that the application
OF Gabriel Rosen for renewa1 OF hotel
laid over from the regular meeting held
May 9th. be taken up and acted upon
Same was granted for three months by
the following vote: Yea. Frey. Smith.
Lucas. Flynn. Nay-None.
JOHN HANSON. JR..
Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-18
COUNCIL
April 4. 1910.

Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen
OF the City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18
RED BANK LOSES
To LOCAL GIRLS
Crimson and White DribbIers
Win Game Here by 40-16
Score Yesterday
(By II. s. Correspondent

The Z. A. III. s. girls basketball
five trounced Red Bank high yester-
day afternoon 40-16, or the Amboy
tween the two fives as Amboy was de-
feated by h out of towners earlier
in the season on the Red Bank court.
The local girls FIVE have now four
straight victories to their credit, nav
ing defeated Keyport High. Red Bank,
North Plainfield and Matawan High.
The locals will complete their sched-
ule tomorrow afternoon, when they
will stack up against the Keyport
High school quintet at the local gym.
The Keyport five have already been
walloped by Amboy and the locals
will no doubt easily defeat the visit
ing fly and n their cas- with
five straight victories to their credit.
The Crimson and White team start
ed the game with Capt. Maean n
Ada WilentZ. forwards. Ethel David,
center; Kathryn Henry. side center;
Frances Hanc and Elizabeth Dolan,
guards. h same lineup was MAIN
tanned during the first half. This half
found the locals hopelessiy outclass-
ing their rivals in both shooting and
pass work. The passing OF Amboy
was the feature of the game. the Il.
A. team keeping the bah in their own
territory most of the time and shoot
ing at will. The first five minutes
of play was most interesting of
the entire game. During those few
minutes neither team scored, but
gradually the Amboy girls drew away
from their opponents and ran up
enough points to clinch the game. Am
boys easy victory was a surprise to
the local ANS as il was generally
conceded that Red Bank had a five
that compared with the best in that
part of Jersey.
The score at the finish OF the first
half was 22-6. Capt. Nacan was the
individual star for Amboy with IS of
her teams twenty-five points 10 her
credit. Ada Wilentz made Amboy's
only other four points in this session.
In second hahn Clara G~erlufson sub
stituted for Ada WIlentz at forward.
Girls rules were used for both halves.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18
HOLMAN AND KAUFMAN MUST
PLAY WITH STARS THURSDAY
BY AHEARN

In order to assure the appearance
Of Nat Holman and Marty Kaufman in
the All-Star line up for this Thursday
night when the local Y. NJ. II. A.
basketball team and Kelsey's Ail-Stars
meet for the city championship, a
written agreement has been entered
into providing that Holman and Kauf-
mar must appear in the lineup on
that night. The agreement further
provided hat the All-Stars can pick a
team only from the following list, OF
which Holman and Kaufman must be
two: Holman, Kaufman, Ray and Bob
Handerhan. Dutch Gene Parker
and Pete Hansen.
The Y. NJ. II. A. team must be pick
ed from the following list: Farrer.
Sontag, Cherry, Stotz, Wilentz. Hat
terer, ]. Lowenkopf or Daitz.
Manager Buck Margaretten, OF
the Y. NJ. H. A. five yesterday secur-
ed the services of Joe Deering, of G.
C. N. Y, to act as referee and judg-
ing by the superb manner In which he
oficiated at the RIVE and knights OF
Saint Peter games. his selection Will
prove of great value to this game OF
games.
The game will start at 9:45 sharp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18
DU POINTS ALSO
CLAIM TITLE
Defeat Knights of st. Peter
Saturday Night by 25-16
Score

The DUPONT basketball quintet Sat-
urday night defeated the strong
knights of ST. Peter five. of New
Brunswick, by a 25-16 score in a game
played at the Parlin Y. NJ. c.. A. The
game was one of the hardest fought
over staged on the Parlin ~" court
and during the initial half so stiff an
opposition did the home team put up
that the VISITORS were allowed but two
points ,as compared with the powder
workers eleven. During the last half
The Saints started a comeback, but
the handicap they gave to the home
team in the first twenty minutes Of
play proved too large for them to
overcome In the last anz the
knights scored fourteen points as did
the DUPONT men.
By their victory over the Knights
the DuPonts are now out for the
county championship and will try
and arrange a game with the winner
of the Amboy All starry. NJ. H. A.
game, which will no played in this city
Thursday night, to decide the count
champs.
Eppinger and Fitzpatrick kept the
knights guards busy while big Dick"
Maluski played Tommy Barlow, of the
Eastern League, at center in fine
style. Crabiel and Armstrong played
a hard guard game. the latter also
leading in field goal scoring. Sutton
and Barlow starred for the Knights
The score: