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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08

~ the new pipe all water n che fbe
viii be carried under the fo~
low ground at one D,rector
owing to the absence OF ~ ~ his
usi,sam 81 Dey, VINO is still III az
home in South Amboy, treen aotine
Louis ]. Bellof was a%ppointeu
director at the meeting yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08

x r. Tn Time to Get Rid OF Iness
Ugly spots.
There's no longer the sligntsss Pea
OF n.btns-doubi Strengths guar7
snteed to removs these hOmeiy spots.
simply get an ounce of otnineIS,
So1bie strength from any druggist anG
apply a little Of 1t night ana nor tbs
n1orst freckies have begun to disappear
While the lighter ones have vanisned
sntireiy. 1t Is seldom that more man
an ounce is needed TO compieteiy oieal
the skin and gain q oeautiiui' e
complexion -
Re sure to ask for the douDis
strength Othine as this Is solo unoer
guarantees of money back II II iaas -
remove freckles.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08
poetry and Prose.

.Across the Alps lies Italy" may De
+, rood graduating motto, but q nign
school class in Kansas moss .n.
"geyond us lies the sawbuck and the
wa.btub Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08
How 70 Get on.

Practice yourself. for heavens sake
N little things; and thence proceed 10
greater. This Is the advice OF Epicte-
tus.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
WILL BUY HOUSE
FOR ORPHANAGE:
City Will Pay $4,000 for Prop
erty at FOrds

Following the recommendation of
the Judiciary Committee the Board
of Aldermen last night unanimously
voted to purchase the Schardt prop
erty at Fords for an orphan home for
the children of the city. The pur>
chase price will be $4,000, an option
for ten days having been obtained
recently for $3.50.
An ordinance calling for the issu-
ance Of $4,000 bonds to purchase the
home was passed on second and third
readings and will be referred to the
mayor for his approval.
Alderman John ]. Clark was the.
only member unable to attend the
meeting last night.
Two policemen were given two
days leave to attend the p. B. A.
convention at Trenton tomorrow and
Thursday.
A petition was received from eight
residents of Groom street for tha
paving of the street with asphalt
from Grace street to New Brunswick
avenue. An ordinanve providing for
the issuance of 100000 bonds for the
paving of Broad street, from Front
street to East avenue, passed on sec-
ond and third readings Other ordi-
nances passed on second and third
readings are:
Paving Hall avenue, Catherine
street to easterly end, Belgian block
$4,000.
Grading Laurie street, Broom
street to Amboy avenue, $4,000.
Purchase lot 23. block 1877, to open
Bingle street, $1,400.
Grading and sewer for Arnold ave-
nue. between Penn street and Amboy
avenue, work to be done by street
commissioner and street committee.
A bid received from Gustav Yost
&, Son to do the work of laying new
flooring at the Washington hose
house for $3.50 was rejected and the
clerk instructed to advertise for new
bids after the bid had been referred
to the Fire Committee with power.
Yost's bid was the only one received
and there appeared to be a DISPOSE
ton to accept 1t. Alderman Waters
later moved for reconsideration with
the charge that the bid was about
$125 too high.
The board adjourned to meet again
September 20, which will make the
third meeting for the board this
month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
State Briefs

TRENTON, Sept. 16:-The Civil
Service Commission has asked thai
publicity be given to the fact that IT
will hold a hearing at its offices In
the State House. here, on Monday
September %, at IL o'clock in the
morning, in the matter of adopting
amendments to its rules.
TRENTON, Sept. 16:-John p
Dullard, director Of the New Jersey
War History Bureau, and Colonel
John NJ. Rogers. deputy adjutant
general of New Jersey. have just re-
turned from Washington, D. c..
where they attended a conference of
representatives of War History
Boards and Commissions of the va
rious states.
TRENTON. Sept. 1s:-With the
approval of Governor William H.
Runyon, State Commissioner of Ed
ucation Calvin N. Kendall today is
sued his annual appeal for a state
wide observance of Educational
Sunday" in the churches of the state
on October IL.
CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE.
Sept, 16:-Another South Jersey in
dorsement of the candidacy of Will
liam N. Runyon for the Republican
nomination for governor was given
today by Senator William II. Bright,
of Wildwood, who had opportunity to
get an intimate insight into Governor
Runyon's character as an associate
with him In the legislature.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
WILSON RESTS
ON LONG RIDE
To Fight for Treaty In Senator
J0hnsOn's State
is HIS BITTEREST OPPONENT
One of Speakers Now Trailing
the President Against
Ratification

on Inc ASSOCfHEe0 PTeaa-
ON BOARD PRESIDENT WIIr
SONS SPECIAL, Sept. 16-Heading
southwark for San Francisco, Presi-
dent Wilson today begins the six-day
visit to California, in the interest OF
the peace treaty.
One of the longest legs Of his west-
ern tour his train har no stops sched-
uled during the entire day and the
President improved the opportunity to
rest from his arduous speech making
campaign in the northwest. He left
Portland, Ore, last night and will arr
rive in San Francisco tomorrow, com~
pleting the first half of his 100000
mile swing around the circle.
Although he has only one speech a
day on his schedule for the remaining
four days, 1t Is considered likely he
may break the rule against i'm
promptu speeches from the rear plat
form of his car and at public lunch-
cons. He did break 1t yesterday at
Portland, making a short address at
luncheon there and he has been
asked to speak at a number of sifni-
lar functions he will attend at San
Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles
1t was said today he had made no
promises to deviate from his official
schedule.
In California, Mr.. Wilson Is in the
home of one of the bitterest oppon-
ents of the peace treaty, Senator Hi
ram johnson, of that state, being
among the speakers touring the west
to reply to the Presidents appeal for
ratification.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
ASK RENEWALS
Of Il LICENSES
Judge DAILY Receives Applica-
tions Today; No Action Taken
By Stan Correspondent.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 16.-
Twentyseven applications for renewals
Of liquor icenses-twenty-hv for inn
and tavern licenses and two for
wholesale licenses-were received by
Judge Daily this morning and all con-
tinued till October II, no action be
taken. The applicants were as fol-
lows:
Inn and tavern licenses: Sam To-
maino, Madison Township; Frank
Biccar, Midtown; James Manison,
Middlesex Borough; Thomas Brant-
ingham, Piscataway Township; Ru
dolph P. Kampf, Piscataway Town
ship; Thomas Chester, Roosevelt;
John Benbinsky. South River; Alex
Schak, South River; Edward F..
Nugent, South River; Frank Malie-
ewslxi, Sayreville Township; Theo-
dore Unkel, Sayreville Township;
Thomas Shapiro, Roosevelt; Katie
Justowitz, Roosevelt; Isadore Scwartz.
Roosevelt; Edwin Prokop, Roosevelt;
Louis E. Meyer, Woodbridge; Edward
J. Finn, Woodbridge; Stephen Penik,
Woodbridge; Samuel Vogel, Wood
bridge; Paul Brazeo, Woodbridge:
Martin Gaal, Woodbridge; Samuel
Lowenkopf, Woodbridge; Charles
Sontag, South River; John Wilus.
South River; Pauline Klauser, South
River.
Wholesale: Frank James. Helmet
ta; William J. Richter, Midtown.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
County Vocational School
Here Opened Yesterday

Middlesex County Vocational School
No. 2, located in Bertrand avenue
here, opened yesterday for the 1919
20 term, the number of applicants far
outnumbering the facilities for caring
for them. The maximum number OF
pupils that can be accommodated at
the local vocational school Is seventy
two whereas the number of applica-
tions was 140.
County Director of Vocational
Schools Clifford E. Parsil announced
ahis morning that the new vocational
school In New Brunswick would open
on october 6. The enrolment in the
county seat yesterday was eighty-one,
fifty-one of this number being stu
dents who went to that school last
wear. OF the 140 applying in Perth
Amboy twenty-nine were students OF
FORMER years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
SENATE BEGINS
MEXICAN PROBE
Several Subpoenas Served on
Witnesses Who VIII Testify
sy The Associated Press.

SI The Associated Prcss.
WA ASfIINGTON, Sept. 16.-With o
number of persons subpoenaed and
awaiting to be heard, further angles
of the Mexican situation were expect
ed to be laid today before the senate
foreign relations subcommittee in
vestigating relations between this
country and Mexico.
Miss Agnes Laut. who recently re-
turned from Mexico, in advising
against Intervention, laid before the
committee last night solution of the
problem, which she characterized as
the "beneficient paciflcation" of Mexi-
co. In corroborating her assertions
that widespread corruption had in
1icted on Mexico mine years of cruel
fixion" and that "ninety-five per cent
of the population is looking for help"
Miss Laut described several of the
brutalities of which she knew. She
told the committee of two girls who
had been clubbed to death and of two
American women, who were carried
into the Mountains of Sonora and
there forced to remain by their cap
tors who shaved the soles of their
feet to the quick to make simpler the
task of guarding them.
An American girl from Nebraska, Is
now somewhere in the hills, the cap
Dtive of Mexicans who dragged her from
her home near the gulf coast. When
the bands appeared they roped her
father and mother and when she, 16
years old, threw herself before the
Mexicans they declared they would Kill
her parents. She tainted and when
revived found herself alone with her
asSailantS.
An English woman In the State of
Zacatecas was more fortunate, accord
ing to Miss Laut. In this case. she
said the woman shot the bandit who
was struggling with her and then run
ming forward. fired first on one ban
dit. then on the other. killing both,
thereby rescuing two daughters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
MANY VICTIMS
IN BIC STORM
Hurricane In Texas Causes
Large Death List
BY The A ssociated Press.


CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. Sept
1G-With troops patrolling the main
streets and relief trains headed this
way from many parts of the state
Corpus Christi today began slowly
emerging from the wreckage caused
by the gulf hurricane which struck
the city early Sunday. bringing death
to an unknown number of persons
and doing property damage in the
millions.
In the city proper the death list
was placed by some officials between
fifteen and twenty-five and that was
regarded by many as far too conserv-
ative. In some quarters, 1t was said
the number of injured would exceed
200.
One report in circulation today
but as yet unconf1rmed, was that 120
bodies, most of them recognized as
residents of Corpus Christi, had been
taken from reef near Portland on
Nueces Bay, upon which Corpus
Christi is situated.
More than 1900 persons were
made homeless by the storm.
Recover Many Bodies
BIZ The Associated Press.
SINTON, Texas, Sept. 16:-Seventy
bodies of flood victims, mutilated be-
yond recognition, have been recover
ed here, relief headquarters for the
entire surrounding bay shore terri
tory.
The count so far shows that there
were forty found at Westport, twen-
ty-two at White Point, four or five
below Odem and few Portland
No one was killed at Sinton, but
property damage was high. Bodies
are being held at ranch houses and
schools
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
BOSTON FINDS
F|REMEN LOYAL
Vote Unanimous Not to Join II
Sympathetic Strike
Ru Tne Aasoctafed prsa,.

oV Ho ASSOCtutS0 fTeS&
BOSTON. Mass. Sept. 16.-Oficers
of the fire department will not join in
sympathetic strike to aid the po-
after a meeting Of the directors OF
fifteen per cent of the fire fighting
force Of the city. The vote was unani-
NOUS At the same time Fire Com
that he had reason to believe that the
loyal to the city.
the strike opened with no material
change in the situation. The Police
mems Union and the Trade Unions.
which have already endorsed the
strike, appeared to be marking time
until the full strength of the sympa-
thetic vote, which is being taken
among various affiliated locals, could
be determined.
Commissioner Edwin u. Curtis, of
the Police Department, whose acts
have been endorsed by Governor Cooli
dge, indicated that the authorities
were busily engaged in reconstruc
tion of police organization, but at the
same time diligently preparing to
meet any emergency.
Announcement that Mayor Peters
and Commissioner Curtis had agreed
on a minimum addition of $500 for
the pay of the police, it was believed
would result in a marked increase III
the number of applicants for posi-
tions. This increase would bring the
minimum pay of policemen to ST.
400.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
NJ 'GRANN GIVEN
ID To 80 YEARS
Pleads Guilty to Murder In Sec
Ond Degree
OTHER MURDER PLEAS HEARD
Won krebs Refuses to Plead
"Not" Guilty In Roosevelt
Murder
BIZ Stnf Correspondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 1s--
John McGrann. of Perth Amhoy,
was this morning sentenced to serve
from ten to thirty years In states
prison by Supreme Court Justice
Grams pleading to murder in the
second degree. McGrann Admitted
killing his step-son. Edward Snap"
Dalton, by shooting him with revolt
yer on June 26 of this year.
McGrann, when first called to
plead this morning. pleaded not gull
through his counsel, Senator Thomas
Brown, he retracted this plea and
said guilty to a charge of murder in
the second degree. Judge Bergen
sentenced McGrann Immediately.
The shooting of Dalton by Nc
Cram came as the result of a quar-
rel Of long standing, and when the
murder, McGrann told them he had
shot Dalton. Dalton died while he
was being rushed to the Perth Amboy
City Hospital.
Won Krebs Does Not Plead.
Richard Won Krebs, charged with
the murder of Annie Riehl. of North
Brunswick township, on November A,
ing, but instead of entering his plea
he started off on TRADE in which he
told of the failure of man to get
any Justice in this state. He said he
was Illegally put in the insane asylum
at Trenton and continued to talk on
without making a plea until Justice
Bel gen ordered Sheriff Anderson to
remove the man from the court.
In regards to Krebs' case 1t was
decided to have a trial before Judge
Daily and jury soon to determine If
Won Krebs is competent to make a
defense. He Is rational at times, but
court this morning-his talk rambles
on in such manner that nothing
can be learned from him. The date
for this trial. which will not be the one
in which he Is charged with murder
has not been set as yet.
Say Not Guilty in Roosevelt Case
Philip Revol, Albert Umland and
Frank Rhodes, charged with the
murder of Leonard Garcia in Port
Reading, near Roosevelt, on July A,
all pleaded not guilty to a charge of
murder when arraigned before Jus
tice Bergen. The date for the trial
of these men was not set as Justice
Bergen stated his time at present is
SO taken up with cases IN the Court
Of Errors and Appeals 1t the trial
could not very well be held until next
month.
Revol was arraigned before Judge
Daily charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons on November z, 1918,
and pleaded not guilty. Bail was
fixed at $500. All three men were
then charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons on July A of this year.
and they all again pleaded not guilty.
Bail at $500 each was fixed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
SHERMAN CALLS
WILSON GUTTER
Republican Senator From ILL.,
nois Attacks President
By The Associated prsss.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Senator
Sherman. Republican, Illinois, attack
ing the League of Nations today in the
senate declared that If the league
covenant were ratified as drafted.
American mothers will but cradle
their sons to fill the muster roll of
armies to give their lives in foreign
wars"
Replying to attacks by President
Wilson on senators opposing the lea
que the Illinois senator asserted: THE
President himself is the crowned
monarch of cutters without a rival in
the western hemisphere"
Suggesting that President Wilson is
inclined to seek third term Senator
Sherman declared: The President 8
second hegira from the capitol Is the
threshold of that candidacy"
Although the German peace treaty
was before the senate today for ac-
tual consideration. little progress in
the carrying out of the plan to take
1t up, article by article, was expected
to be made. In fact, leaders predict
ed little progress would be made un-
til next week. Senator Sherman,
Republican, Illinois. has announced
he would speak today in opposition
to the league.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
Late Wire News
Ru rna Associated Prsas.

bV inc 46SOCfuttu f>TodS.
PARIS, Sept. 16 (Havas) s).-Premier
Lloyd George Is determined to have
it settled that the peace conference
demand from Holland the handing
over of former Emperor William, ac-
cording to LIE Journal. The premier,
who Is planning to leave Paris, will
insist before his departure upon hav-
ing such action determined upon.
Paris, Sept. 16.-Sir Eyre Grove,
assistant under secretary of state for
foreign affairs in the British cabinet
since 1912, will arrive tomorrow from
London, having having been appoint
ed British pltnipotentiary on the su-
preme council.
HONOLULU Sept. 16.-The United
States has asked Japan to fix date
for the return OF Kiao Chau to China,
according to cable advices received to-
day. The cable added that the Jap
anese government had not answered
the communication.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
SPEED
Up CAMP PA|CNS
Small Meetings Being Held This
Week for Primaries

With the primaries but one week
from today state. county and city can
didates for office are speeding up
their campaigns in order to bring
their cases before the voters eye.
No large county democratic or re-
publican meetings are scheduled TO
be held before primaries, but two G..
o. p. rallies will be conducted tonight
In different parts of the county.
The Second Ward Republican Club,
of this city, will meet in Odd Fellows
hall and a program consisting of en-
tertainment by two professionals,
talks by county and local candidates
and refreshments has been arranged.
The first meeting Of the Wood
bridge Republican Club is scheduled
to be held tonight in Philips hall
that place. The County Republican
candidates are expected to address
that meeting.
Meet I'm South Amboy
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 16:-A
meeting of the South Amboy Repub-
lican Club will be held in Steurwald's s
hall tomorrow evening to which all
local Republicans ore urged to be
present. The various candidates for
local and county election will be on
hand The voters will have an ex-
cellent opportunity at this time to
get q line on the best men and to
hear the arguments in their favor.
The president, Collin Stratton, is
making an effort to secure a speaker
of statewide prominence to be on
hand to address the body on the val
nation of organization. At the con-
cIusion of the business meeting a
social hour will be enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
Japan Negotiating With
Vatican for Islands

By The Associated Press.
ROME, Sept. 16 (Havas)-Japan
has taken up here with the Vatican
the question of the German Catholic
mission in the Caroline, Marshall and
Marianne Islands in the Pacific. Cap
tain Fato Yamanoco, who had pre-
viously been in Rome as Japanese ma
val attache has arrived here for the
purpose of the negotiations. japan
has been administering these islands
since their capture from Germany
early in the war.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16

MGrunn Chances Plea And Gets 1910 80 Years
Labor Federation Makes
Recommendations to President
BIZ The Associated Press.

BIZ The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16:-Proposals
that the President of the United
States be made member of the
American Federation of Labor and
that all strikes throughout the coun-
try be Immediately cancelled in or
der to meet the present perilous Sit
uation~'by which the foundation of
our free democratic government was
munication sent to the President and
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor by the League
of American Federation Members
for Partnership and Industrial DEM
ocracy."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
Serbia and R0unania viii
Sign Treaty, Is the Belief

By The Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 16-Serbia, one of
two nations interested which did not
sign the Austrian peace treaty, Rou-
mania being the other, will attach a
belated signature to that document,
according to the Echo d'Paris, today.
1t has this information, that such q
step on the part of Serbia's delegates
is certain and that action to this end
is to be the first taken by the Serbian
ministry when its formation is COM
plete
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
John ]. SOndermdn Given
Gold Ring By Y. M. C. A. Boys

Physical Director John J. Sender
man, of the local Y. M. c. A, who is
leaving this city shortly to 30 to Long
Island City, was. presented with a
gold ring yesterday afternoon by
members of the Boys Division Of the
local association as means OF show
ing their gratitude for his work
among them during the past nine
months.
The presentation was made in a
UNIQUE manner. About 200 boys were
assembled in the swimming pool, par
taking of swimming rally" when
Arthur Stern dove to bottom OF the
tank and came up with the ring,
which he gave to Mr.. Sonderman with
a few fitting remarks. 'rhe physical
director responded. thanking the
boys and giving them a short talk on
the matter of keeping their bodies In
good condition and the right OF every
boy to be treated alike.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
Refused to Disband Union.

o
MACON, Ga, Sept. 16.-Both the
police and city firemen held out today
in their refusal to yeild to demands of
the civil service commission and dis
band their unions. Their representa-
tives said they would accept discharge
as q body If the city council, which
sits tonight. upholds the commission
In its attitude.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
Naturalization Papers

ANY discharged soldiers applying between
and 12 A. M. on Thursday of this week at the Court
House, New Brunswick, will be granted their pa
pers. All civilians who have previously made ap-
plcation and were disappointed last Thursday may
appear in court Thursday between and P. M.
and between and p M.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our greatest ap-
probation for sympathy shown in the
| recent bereavement of our beloved son
and brother.
MR. AND MRS. CHRISTIAN MILLER
AND FAMILY S037-9-1e-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
C. C. Baldwin to Wed

The engagement of Chauncey Clark
Baldwin. vice president of the STAN
dard Underground Cable Company to
Miss Matilda Willis Hester, of Harris
burg, the daughter of Mrs. William A.
Hester has been announced. Ihe
wedding will take place at the home
of the bride on Thursday.
II your coal or gas range does not
bake or burn, / will make 1t or no
charge. F. j. Larkin. 208 Market st.
7294-8-20-1 mo-
P. A. Hdwe. for Household Mic Macs.
7264-S-19-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-09-16
Governmental Crisis Feared
BIZ The Associated Press.

PARIS. Sept. 16:-Premter Fran
cesco Nitti, of Italy, faces govern
mental crisis as a result of his de-
nunciation of Captain Gabrielle dan
nunzio, who last week entered Fiume
at the head of strong force of irreg-
ular troops, who has since that time
been receiving reinforcements, ac-
cording to advices from Rome.
The supreme council OF the peace
conference, under the jurisdiction of
which Fiume stands, has decided to
allow italy to deal with the serious
situation which has arisen in that
city, deeming 1t a purely internal
matter.