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CompIete Senate Findings
AS To Explosion Tragedy

determining whether it provisions
were fair and equitable. but solely to
ascertain what light it would throw
upon the proper and careful opera
ton of the plant. The company OBJ
ligated itself to deliver the loaded
shells as soon as possible after the
components have been received" from
tn government, while the government
agreed to pay all cost and in addition
a certain percentage of the cost by
way of compensation for the services
of the company and to indemnify the
company against all and any risks
by accident, fire, or explosion or
otherwise arising or growing out OF
the construction and operation of the
plant" In short, the government de-
sired to have shells loaded as rapidly
as possible and agreed to indemnify
the company against all risks. Under
such a contract IL would seem that 1t
was the duty of the government as
well as of the company to see that
the plant was operated as carefully
as was possible. Care was required
not only for the employees but also
for the protection of those living in
the vicinity. 1t is perhaps unfortu-
nate that a plant where in short
time was accumulated millions OF
pounds OF high explosives should
have been located adjacent to South
AmDOy, WHiCn ftoVV
before any work was commenced and
whose population greatly increased
on account of war activities In the
,neighborhood, and within a few miles
of Perth Amboy, whose population
exceeded 10000 before any work on
the plant was commenced. Within q
radius of ten miles of the plant there
was population greatly in excess oi
1000.
Some idea of the damage done
within a radius of ten miles and OF
the terror spread among the people
, may be judged from the fact tina
representatives of the city of New
York, which is more than twent,
, miles from the plant, attended th'
hearing, told of the dangers to tn
tunnels under the river and to thei
! water mains because of the explosion
and protested against the accumula
tor. Of such large quantities OF mig
- close proximity to tn
nss of the cities an
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-02-28
Placed on Probation

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 2s.-A
plea of guilty was made by Edward
Brown this morning TO an allegation
of stealing s15.95 from Robert Stotes-
bury of Perth Amboy. Brown was
placed on probation for the fun term
and must return the money taken by
him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-02-28
Want U. s. to Use Antwerp
not Rotterdam for Depot

BRUSSELS. Feb. 27:-The Belgian
government is pressing negotiations
with a view to having Antwerp used
as a supply base for the American
army of occupation instead of Rotter-
dam, Holland. Premier Delacroix an
nounced I'm the Chamber OF Deputies
today.
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Postpone Sentences
Rn Stnn Corr,srond,nt.

By Staf CorTesI0HdeHt.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. as
Angelo Dillani OF Camp Raritan, found
guilty by jury this week of carrying
concealed weapons will come up for
sentence next Friday. Dillani served
nineteen months in the army and has
an excellent record given him by the
commanding officer.
The ease OF George Keller OF this
city. charged with assault and battery
on his wife during some family trou-
BILE, has also been put over until Fri
day Of next week.
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cRIsCO. 25e PER LIB.
KARO SYRUP I0c PER CAN.
At the Grand Union Tea Company.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, this
week Full line of staple and fancy
groceries at lowest economy prices,
1s0 Smith Street.
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Complete Plans for Trip

WASHINGTON. Feb. 28:-Prepar-
atoms for President Wilson's return
to France were completed today at
the White House. He will sail on the
transport George Washington We'd
nesday morning after speaking Tues
with former President Taft at New
York. The President will leave Wash
ington on a special train Tuesday af-
ternoon after the adjournment or
congress and will stop for an hour
and a half at Philadelphia TO see his
daughter, Mrs. Sayre, and his new
grandson. He will reach New York
at S:3O p. NJ. and after speaking will
go directly aboard the transport to
spend the night.
Premier Orlando today cabled
personal message to President Wilson
declaring that the whole italian
ioy the high value of and everlasting
Significance" of the league of nations.
Secretary Tumulty issued state-
meut at the White House today deny
ing formally on behalf OF President
Wilson, that the President told mem-
bers OF congressional foreign AFFAIRS
committee Wednesday night that the
Irish question was a matter between
Ireland and England and that Ireland
would have no voice in the peace con-
ference at present.
A statement 10 this effect maze ~
al least one of the committeeman after
the White House conference was eilar
acterized as "a deliberate falsehood-
Mr. Tumuity refused 10 discuss what
the President did say about the lrish
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Body still Unclaimed

The body of the man believed to
be George Stone. seventy years old,
who died at the City Hospital We'd
nesday night shortly after being re-
moved to that place from a boarding
house at Smith and Rector streets, Is
still at Coroner Ffynn's morgue un-
claimed by friends OF relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-02-28
Is BOY
SCOUT TROOPS
To Successfully Garry on Work
Large Number Must be En-
rolled, it is Claimed

1t was announced yesterday by II:
A. Groesbeck, the deputy scout neio
commissioner who Is in this city
creating interest in the great Boy
Scout movement, that it would be the
aim of the proposed city or local
council to organize at least twenty
five troops among the boys in Perth
Amboy, because 1t is felt that In order
to successfully carry on work among
the boys of this city that large
number must be enrolled in various
troops.
There are now only six troops here,
which are unattached and not work
ing in harmony one with the other,
and the idea is to establish what is
known as first class council with q
paid executive who is scout expert
and who will devote all his time and
energies to the promotion of the Boy
Scout movementJ among the boys OF
| the city. He will lay particular en-
phasis on having all TIE troops work
| together under the direction OF the
-. council which will have charge
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Mine bekendte FaftelavnsboIler lig
de der laves I Danmark. VII tunne faas
den 1. og 2. Marts.
Send Deres Ordre tide. Hans p
Rosenvinge. 224 Saith Street (Dana
Han) Perth AmboS. n. J..
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Oldest and largest auto tire dealer.
all popular makes ana job lots; steam
qseanazin Trsd rtin and qppl Nsw Rrnnsc az
Ave. Tel. 220. 230s-2-26-12t'
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cn1scn. 10 pEn La.

KARo SYRUP zoe PEI CAN.
Al the Grand Union Tea Company,
Thursday, Friday and saturday TINS
Sroeeries AZ lowest economy prices.
$50 Smith Street
292A-2-26-3ts
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On and after March 1st. milk will be
Ice quart and Sc pint
/. HoLLENDER.
2ssl-2-2S-its
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DlDecQf3d WIN
various troops win
legged to go for Gel
summer, but will be
as part Of their scout ofK.
The scout movement does not in
any way interfere with the religious
beliefs of the boys as 1t is. non-sec-
tartan organization and any boy. ire
spective OF creed or color, may be-
come a part of the worldwide scout
movement by applying for member
ship in a troop in his city.
Mr.. Groesbeck is now soliciting the
Interest of prominent citizens in this
community to give their support to
the movement here. and in the near
future a mass meeting will be called
at which time the whole scheme will
be presented to the people of the city
and the aims and purposes of scout
work fully explained.
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II your coal or gas range does not
bake or burn. / will make Ii or no
charge. F. J. Larkin. 20s Market ST.
2O76-2-17-lmos
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DO NOT ACCEPr = suBsTITUTE
is the only instrument that actually
RE-CREATES music. II is the phono-
graph with a soul. Come In 20 see US
EASY TERMS. MONTALVO 80 Smith
81. N5la-l-s4-tfs
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Wanted-Papernangi or nainting.
Tel: 333J. Hubble. t07 High ST.
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snss of trying |(l1. s. pieadTs
(ty, he would not give him a PHI
Z. sentence. ID - -
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Edwards i'm Camden County

Edwards i'm Camden County
CAMDEN, Feb. Ex-senator Ed
ward /. Edwards, of Jersey City, was
rendered a reception last night by the
members Of the Camden County
Democratic Committee. He was ac-
companied by George +. Blakeslee,
chairman OF the campaign committee.
w0ODMEN OF THE WORLD NOTICE
The 500 Glass Initiation will be held
I'm w. o. W. Hall, Hobart Street, Perth
Amboy on Sunday. March End at r.
NJ
All members are hereby requested to
be present as prominent Woodmen and
Omcefs OF Head Camp, New Jersey,
will be present TO witness the Intro
duction Ceremony and a pleasant af-
tsrnoon is promised to all.
A beautiful silk American Flag won
by Camp No. SO of Roosevelt will be
presented at this meeting,
=. A. FREY.
Secretary.
f. o. THOMPSON.
Chairman.
Perth Amboy District 500 class Ini-
tiation Committee.
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Rail Communication Stops

M Associated Press
BERLIN, Feb. 27:-Magdeburg is
shut off from rail communication
with the outside world as the result
of a railway strike. Both socialist
parties and trade union officials are
endeavoring TO prevent the spread OF
the strike at Leipzig.
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RIOT At MUNICH
BECOMES GRAVE
Spartacan Forces Keep Money
Printing Presses Busy--Meet
Strike With Strike

BIZ Associated ITesa . 4.
PARIS, Feb. 27:-The situafloh at
is grave according to the
Berlin yossische Zeitung. Spartacan
forces not only are masters OF an
public buildings and the transporta-
fion services in the city but also nave
seized the presses on which govern
ment bank notes are printed.
spartacans Demand Kepubiic
Ri Associated Press. ..-
COPENHAGEH. Feb. 2s;-El,ouns ,i
t~ot- ouH = b On S
diers m3Tched TO 1fb parN
building in an effort to force tbD4ket
to proclaim soviet republic in Ba-
varie.
German government troops yester-
day occupied the town OF Hamborn
after a fight. The troops captured
lie.
The town hall and the stores In
Leipzig, Saxony, have been closed be-
cause of the strike by the Bourgeoise.
~ Associated Press
BASEL, Feb. 28:-More than two
thirds of the miners in central Ger
many are on strike and the strikers
everywhere have begun to occupy the
railroads and postoffices.
Business and professional men IN
several German towns have been
urged to meet the strike of the work
ing classes by going on strike them
selves.
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p. A. Hardware for Viser.
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NOTICE
Ny wife has left her home and
board and will not be responsible for
any bills or claims against me.
ALFRED 6. MUM,
Hope Lawn, y. j.
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p. A. Hardware for lie Pages Glue.
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LODGE CAUTIONS
CAREFUL ACTION
ON LEAGUE Plan
Preparations for Presidents
Return to France Completed
Today at the White House
SAILS WEDNESDAY A. NJ.
After Speaking in N. Y. Tues
day Night-Taft Consents
to Take Part

WASHINGTON, Feb. zS.- Senator
Lodge "of Massachusetts solmenly
warned the American people today to
carefully weigh the constitution of the
league of nations as presented to the
peace conference at Paris and to in
sist upon it's fundamental revision.
Speaking in the senate, the Republi-
can floor leader, declared his conyic-
ton that instead of safeguarding the
peace of the world, the league as now
planned would engender misundef-
standing and strife.
He declared that as now drafted, the
constitution would contravene the
Monroe Doctrine, strike at American
sovereignty, involve America in all for
eigh disputes. substitute international
ism for nationalism and be OF beneilt
principally to Europe.
Progressing complete sympathy with
the popular demand and efforts to-
ward an agreement for world peace
Senator Lodge said he was not pre-
pared to say there could not be con-
cert of nations to safeguard against
war, but he insisted that the agree
ment for such concert should pa
drawn up calmly and deliberately
when the world was at peace and NOT
hastily when war still existed:
"Much time has been wasted. ~
said. .the delays have bred RESTLESS
nsss and confusion eves,ywnere. sr., 81,
Germans IN German 7ustr1a. She /.
Preaching ou tin Russia and revfvink
her financial and comm erciaI penefra :
| tions everywhere. Germany again Is
threatening and the only fault OF a.
great war is to be found for the fu-
ture as for the past in Germany. She
should be chained and fettered now
| and this menace to world peace re-
moved"
An amendment proposed by Sena-
| tor Lodge incurred a specific provision
| excluding the Monroe Doctrine from
the league review. This he said could
| be done in three lines. Immigration
and other Internal and domestic ques-
tions and those vital to national ex-
istence also should be excluded from
the league jurisdiction he said add
ing:
"Trere should be some definite pro-
vision for peaceful withdrawal from
the league of any nation that desires
to withdraw"
Declaring that the tentative con-
stitution is open to amendment and
| chance, being purely a committee re-
! port, Senator Lodge sail il should be
| wisely considered and discussed to
give the peace conferees complete
opinion.
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WHY GO 30 NEW YORK
When you can buy at home We have
ines 10 select from. AEOLION, VOCA-
LION, COLUMBIA, RISHEL and others.
SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MoNTALVO:
80 Smith St lbss-l-24-tf'
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WEATHERlCIoudy to-
night and Saturday.
Probably rain, warmer
tonight. Colder Safur-
day night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-17
MINISTER DENOUNCES
REED FROM PULPIT

Cries of "amen" greeted the denun-
citation of Senator James A. Reed by
the Rev. Stanley W. Hayne at the
morning service in the Broadway
Methodist Church recently. II do not
hesitate to d~enounce from a Methodist
pulpit Senator Reeds misrepresenta-
ton of the spirit of Missouri democra-
cy," said Mr.. Hayne.
When he said that everybody ought
to join in for the everlasting defeat
of such a senator. Several persons in
the congregation cried "amen." Then
Mr.. Hayne replied:
"Let all the people say "amen'," and
the congregation answered with Wig
orous chorus of "amens."
After the congregation had, by a
standing vote, Endorsed the pastors
suggestion to send letters to President
Wilson and the United States Senate
protesting against the repeal or modi-
f~ication of the wartime prohibition
act, Mr.. Hayne said with feeling. that
the letter should be made to bear down
especially hard on the senators who
were likely to consider favorably sug-
gestions by brewery interests for the
repeal of wartime prohibition.
The pastors face flushed when he
referred to Senator Reed. He said
that for a long time he had been feel
ing opposition to the conduct of the
senator, and he had now come to the
point where he would no longer re-
main silent regarding Mr.. Reeds con-
duct, which, he says, neither in the
Senate nor outside of it has in recent
months expressed the sentiments and
desires of his Missouri constituency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-17
Two WestpOrt High Professors Buy
Interest in Southern Academy.

Charles S. Foster, head of the Eng
lish department, and Frederic C. Shaw
in charge of the ancient language de-
partment of Westport High School,
Kansas City, for a number Of years,
have purchased an interest in the
Southern Military Academy, Green's
boro, Ala, and will become actively
identified with its operation.
Mr.. Foster will act as manager of
the commissary department of the
school and also have charge of the
English classes, while Nh. Shaw will
be in charge of the academic depart
ment.
Mr.. Shaw was connected with the
Missouri Military Academy, of this
city for a number of years and is an
educator Of unusual ability.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-17
ADDRESS SOCIAL SERVICE.
Miss Florence NickersOn of st. Louis
Speaks on Phases of Work.


The Social Service Workers were
addressed Friday afternoon at their
regular meeting by Miss Florence
Nickerson, of st. Louis. She was
formerly in the social service work
and spoke on several Of its phases IN
a very interesting and entertaining
way.
The benefit of the social service or
ganization is every evident. Since
this organization was established here
several years aro, the social service
nurses and the workers have lone
much to alleviate the suffering of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Bette Evans ct al to Dudley C. But
Ter, Warranty, Consid. $4,000, Lots 5
and 6 Blk. 3 Original Vandalia.
Wm. Huntley to Carl B. Moore, @.
C. D., Consid. $1.0O Eh of Sc Sec.
35; Wa of sW Sec. SO; all in 52-6.
Carl B. Moore to Earl R. Household
der, Warranty, Consid. $4,000, 100 A
in Secs 35 and SO all in 52-6.
C. W. Street to Isaac C. and Mary
E. Beckley, Warranty, Consid. $2,7OO,
Lot 5 and PIT. of Lot 6 Blk 5 Broad
waters Addition.
Simeon c. Adams, Jr., to the A. P.
Green Fire Brick Co., Warranty, Con-
sid. $4,000, 1872 A in 36-51-9.
w. W. Mundy ct al to Jas. T. John
son, Q. C d. Consid. $3.50, PIT. of Sc
of NV and NE SW 23-51-9.
Mexico Fire Brick Mfg. Co. to A.
P. Green Fire Brick Co., Warranty,
Consid. $1.00 and other valuable, PIT,
of SW NV 26-51-9 and PIT. of Sc NE
Sec. 27-51-9.
S. NJ. Locke to R. A. Maxwell, War
ranty, Consid. 5000, 1913 A in 1923
and 6-52-8.
Frank L. Crosby to Jas. 7. johnson
Warranty, Consid. $3.50, Pt. of WY of
Sc and PIT. of E1a Of SW 1868.
Mabel w. Whitney to Frank A,
Pearl, Warranty, Consid. $3.50, PIT,
Lot Z City Survey 80.
Chas. NJ. Davis to Mary Reader,
Warranty, Consid. $4,000, Sc Sc 49,
52-6.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-17
WHAT GOOD ROADS MEAN.

"THE redemption of the rural life
of America depends upon the building
of good roads," said the Rev. L. NJ.
Birkhead, in his address on "The Re-
ligion of Good Roads" in Kansas City
recently.
Mr.. Birkhead gave a summary Of
what he thought good roads would
mean to Missouri and Kansas.
Good roads would:
Greatly increase the value of farm
property. =.
Bring remote agricultural land
within practicable hauling distances
from railroads.
Make the motor truck economical for
farmers.
Tighten the labor of horses and save
wear and tear on harness and wagon.
Bring relief from congestion in the
fall, and, consequently, relief from a
flooded market.
Provide a steadier food market.
Enable the farmer to sell his product
when the market, and not the road,
is favorable.
Exempt the farmer from the pay
ment of the mud tax
Serve the interest not only of trade
but also Of intelligence, art and re-
ligion.
Make possible the realization Of
the phrase, "See America First"
Greatly increase tourist travel.
Extend and improve rural delivery
service.
Insure better health and quicker
medical attention to the country.
Assure better schools and better at
tendance.
Add to the pleasure and picturesque
ness of country life.
Break the social isolation Of rural
districts and insure closer fellowship.
Make possible the interchange of
courtesies, the growth of ideas and
fellowship.
Promote neighborness and neigh
borhood plans.
Add to the comfort and happiness
Of rural residence.
Enhance the personal, social and
educational advantage of country
lie.
The many friends of J. At Brown
viii be glad to know he has returned
home from ST.. Louis and that his con-
litioa is most encouraging.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-17

resembled the bed of a creek after
flowing out of its banks.
Joe Crews who lives near Auxvasse
reports that the storm did some dam
age to his house. His barn was full
of hay and twisted badly by the wind.
When the residents of his neighbor-
hood saw the storm approaching, they
went to cellars imediately, he said.
He had no more than gotten down the
steps of his cellar when he heard parts
of his buildings striking the ground
and roof of his hiding place.
The wheat and oats of the storm vi
cinity are badly scattered, some shocks
are out in the road, others hanging
on fences. 1t looks as though a food
had visited the n~eighborhood and
floated the crops away instead of 8
wind storm blowing them.
Many of the farmers who were Wis,
tied by the storm carried tornado in,
surance but a few were caught with.
out it. T. H. Hook, who wrote poll,
cies for a number of those who were
in the storm area, says that probably
fifty residents of that section whc
carried insurance were damaged il
some way.
The insurance men of Mexico have
sent to their main office for help If
order to clear the matter up as soor
as possible.
On the James Smith farm a garage
vas blown over and the roof was taker
off the barn.
On the old Wright farm, owned by
W. L. Kent, all of the buildings but the
house were blown down.
Damage was done on the farms of
Victor Wayne, John Waugh, Harry
Woolery, R. A. Herring, Mrs. E. H,
Dicus, old Jesse Carter farm.
Quite a little damage was done at
John Beatty's. At James Groves farm
the shingles wer blown from the roof
the windows smashed in and three
buildings wer blown from the roof
the windows smashed in and three
buildings wer blown from their foun.
dation. A tenants house between this
farm and Judge S. c. Groves place
was blown from its foundation.
James Beatty had a chicken house
and a machine shed destroyed.