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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31
Halloween Parties Are Held
BIZ Special Correspondent

BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE. Oct. 31.-Hallow-
cen ushered in las night with sew
eral parties held about town. Troop
ri Boy Scouts held a costume party at
the Masonic temple banquet hall.
There were about fifty present includ-
ing the scouts and girl friends. Dane
ing and games were enjoyed n re-
freshments were served. The usual
Halloween decorations were seen. The
October committee of the Ladies Aid
Society of st. Paul's church held a
costume party at the home of Mrs, f..
+. Derickson of Elliott avenue to
which there were more than a hun
bred present to enjoy the affair. All
were masqued and man comical cos
tunes were worn by the ladies. A
number of parties are scheduled for
tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31
Alberta Smith Given Shower
BIZ Speciq! Correspondent.

BU Specid! Correspondent.
TOTTENVILIE, Oct. 31:-A mis-
cellaneous shower was rendered Miss
Alberta Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Smith, of Arthur Kill
road, Wednesday night in honor OF
her approaching marriage by Mr.,
and Mrs. George S. Smith and H. A
Bachman, of 5,456 Arthur Kill road,
at their home. Guests from Perth
Amboy and Tottenville numbering
about forty were present. Halloween
decorations were used throughout
Dancing was enjoyed until a late
hour. Supper was served at 10
o'clock. Miss Smith received many
beautiful gifts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31
Super Realism.

Employer (to clerk)-"H that bore,
Smithers, comes in, tell HIN I'm out
and don't be working or hen know
you're lying"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Berkower
nave returned home from a wedding
trip to Washington. d. G., and have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31
Electric Sugar Wrapper.

An electrically driven m4chtIl
wraps lump sugar in individual papers
or a speed of 1900 Jumps an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31
SAVE MONEY

Buy your Pathephone right now as there is going to be a she
age in Pathephones around Christmas time; as there is such a dema
for it. We still have a good supply of Pathephones right now of
styles and designs. Prices range from $5 to $3.50; cash or as low
100 a week, with twelve selections of your favor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
DEBS MEETING
IS PREVENTED.
American Legion Men and
Their Friends Make Anti
Socialist Demonstration

READING. T'a.. Nov. %3.-t"il"W!nC
mas. meeting and a parad" this after
noon nv 1000 American Legion members
and their friends. and n threatening
dcmonst ration here tonight by 5000
peonlc In front Of tho socialist head
quarters. n Dcbs amnesty" meeting was
hurri"dlv called off. Mayor l.. II. Fill
bert warning J. Henry stump. on" Of the
socialist leaders her" that bloodshcd
would follow m attempt to hold tn" al
laCed radicals gathering. ordered the
meeting called off. stump complied.
Rev. Irving 81. John Tucker. n Nh'ca-
60 EpiSco1nl clergyman. convicted Of
csnionagc but now out on appeal. was I"
ha-c delivered tho speech advocating
freedom, for DcbS and other alleged rad
icals imprisoned during III" war. II"
was warned by the police I" lCav" tn"
Ci.v. bat refused to do so. and even at
tempted to address the American Legion
anti Qcbs and anti-rndical meeting IN
front Of the court house this afternoon.
He was induced TO leave. however.
The events today wcr" tn" first f"n-
turcs OF n drive to purge this city Of
radicals, the Legion having tho hn"k-
in, Of rnany business assoc ati"ns. secret
and patriotic societies and war urglni2a-
tons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
25 LIVES LOST
IN DANCE HALL
Ten Burned to Death, While
Fifteen Are Killed in Mad
Rush For Safety

VILE PLATTE. La. Nov. @"-TWen-
ty-flvc persons. most of them women
and kris, lost their lives here last
night in n fire which destroyed frame
building in which coo villagers were at
n dance. Fifteen others were seriously
hurt Search Of IN" ruins was expected
to add L. tho list Of the dead.
Ten of tn" dancers were burned TO
death and others were crushed in n
StaupClc tO reach the street down a
narrow stairway while tn" flames were
sweeping rapidly from Tho lower floor.
More than SCUr" of babies. tucked
safely away IN Il little nursery. were
rescued hv mothers. som" Of III" young
stcrs were picked up and hurled bodily
into the "uts'r,tchCd arpS Of people in
tho street below.
The fire started in n grocery store.
The flames spread so rapidly that the
whole lower floor was Il roaring blaze
before tn" dancers in IN" big hall above
were aware "f their danger.
Instantly thcr" was a pani" and the
whole crowd. men. women and children,
mndc 4 mad rush for III" single exit. a
narrow stairway. Many If those who
were trapped. ESCAPED through windows
to the roof of AN adjoining building
Many uf the victims We're burned beyond
recognition and bits Of j"wrlry were tho
only means Of identification of the
bodies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
Futile Efforts By Two Steam
ers to Save the Crew of
Doomed Vessel - Sailors
Unable to Hold Lines
Thrown to Them

SAULT STE MARIE. Nov. 2S.-Eigh-
teen persons comprising the crew OF tho
steamer Ayron are believed tonight to
have been added TO the victims Of Lake
Superior's fury OF the past two weeks.
Caught IN terrific northwestern. the
steamer Myron foundered a mile and a
half off Whiteish Point last night and
carly today sank in four fathomS OF
water.
steamers to throw lines TO the men
clinging 10 tho cabin. So wild was the
sea. however that the men could not
hold the lines. and for their own safety
the two steamers were compelled TO
leave the scene. Tonight coast guards
are patrollinS the shores OF Whiteflsh
Bay. for forty-flve miles. hoping the
.Myron's two. lifeboats will be blown
ashore.
The United states sub-chaser 43S was
securing the bay tonight for possible
survivors The beach is covered with
lumber. the Inflated Myron's cargo. but
not a body has come TO shore up to late
today. The gale continued tonight and
there was little hopethat passing steam
ers could have picked up the life boats.
which II is believed wre swamped in the
mountainous seas.
The steamer Calumet passing here
hate today. reported sighting n water
logged lifeboat south Of Whitefish Point.
As far as could be ascertaincd the boat
vas unoccupied.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
STRIKE IS
NEAR COLLAPSE
Majority of the Men Who
Walked Out September y
Have Returned to Work

PITTSBURGH. Nov. c3.-A review
Of the ten weeks OF the steel strike in
the Pittsburgh district. issued tonight
by a local news bureau. declared that
steel mills, for the most part. are now
operating. and that majority OF the
men who walked out September %, last,
have returned to work. or the 22S.4S0
mill workers employed in this district.
162,474 either failed to report for work
or were sent home the first day Of the
strike. according to the review. which
added that Of the latter number. 9,i55
have returned to work.
AS q direct result of the strike, seven
lives were lost, one man was crippled for
life, 1i3 persons were injured during
disorders. and property loss as a result
of rioting amounted to $lSS.l50. the re-
port said. 1t was added that conser-
vativc estimates placed the total pay
roll loss in the district at S29.634. .O64.-
6T, and tonnage loss TO steel companies.
figured in money. at S250.o00,Oo0.
The strike caused a shortage OF al
most 10000 common laborers in the dis
trict. the report said. this being attribu-
ted TO the rush Of foreign born workers
TO Europe soon after the walk-out went
into effect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
NORMAL COAL PRODUCTION IN
NEW RIVER FIELD NOW REACHED

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nov. 23.-
Out Of the lie mines in the New Rive
district there may be eight not workin.;
tomorrow when operations arc resum-
ed" T. L. Lewis. secretary OF the New
River Coal Operators association. stated
tonight. Out the $4,000 miners in these
fields. Mr.. Lewis estimated that approx
!mately 700 will not work tomorrow.
THE two mines at Rock Lick IN
Minden branch in the Loup creek dis
trict. and employing about 80 meh
which have been down for the last
week will start tomorrow" Mr.. LcwIS
said.
"Of the seven or eight hundred MN
ers In the New River district not work
INK at present some COO had returned the
carly part Of last week but were induced
for some purpose to stop again dur:at
the middle Of che week. Ono mine cul-
ployinE $50 men is not operating because
cetrain repairs are being made to the
tipple.
"I do not expect any tangible results
from washington until Tuesday II then
because certain elements in the labor
controversy there haye to be harmonic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
Ray Of Hope Remains.

Captain McRae. OF the Adriatic. said
nc saw the distress signals set by the
barge Miztec. which was later reported
taken in tow by another steamer. but
gave his attention 10 an attempt to res
cue OF the Myron's crew. At that time
the Myron was going 10 pieces. he said.
and about fifteen OF the crew had taken
to lifeboats,. the others clnging to
wrcckage.
During the Intellectual attempts to get
lines TO the liIeboats and the men on
floating wrcckage and the laundering
steamer. the Adriatic struck bottom,
Captain McRae declared. and he was
forced to leave the vicinity for tho
safety OF his own ship. The Adriatic
circled the wrecked Myron several times.
according to the captain.
Unless the Myron is entirely broken
up it is possible. Marine men here say.
that her cargo Of lumber will keep the
boat afioat and those who remain aboard
NAV be saved by steamers in shelter at
WhitetiSh are assisting the coaStguard in
efforts 70 locate the drifting steamer and
members OF the crew and tugs from here
will take up the search.
Tugs and lighters have been sent from
here TO the assistance oS the steamer
Baker. reported ashore Mt Mackinac
Island. at the head OF Lake Huron. and
She steamer Argo. reported on WatSon's
reef. near Detour. at the mouth OF st.
Mary'S river.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
EVEN THE SULTAN
REDUCES HIS HAREM

coNSTANTINOPLE. Monday. Nov.
Il. (By Associated Press.)-The high
cost OF living IS badly hamper!nS the
Turkish ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with
regard to wives.
The sultan has reduced the size or
his harem: pachas who formerly were
rich also are retrench'nS in this re-
spect. and. notwithstanding the 40
=. rams authorization OF four wives to
man, the proportion OF unmarried wo-
men is said 70 bc Increasing. as the
men are finding than more than one
wife is TOO expensive 10 maintain.
Turkeys loss IN population is not
beginning 70 bc made up by pnlygamy.
according ~ the reports made to the
SheiE Su,eil. These losses. il is .eSti-
mated. have resulted in there being
three women 70 very two men.
. In the inetrior OF the country maid
ems are so numerous that we'll meaning
natives have offered them as gifts to
American and ether officers engaged
in relief work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24

cd before any real agreement can be
reached.
REPORTS from all unorGanzed por-
tions Of southern West Virginia show
normal production expect in the Guypn
valley where the production is estimat-
cd to be in cNCcsS OF normal. the Oprr-
Rtors basing their estimates upon The
number OF cars loaded during the las;
week.
The Winding Gulf. the Pocahontas
the Williamson-Thack are all report.
ing q normal output with all the miners
working"
y. {. Kennedy. secretary Of the Kan
awha Coal Operators association. d.
clared conditions had nor changed al
the Kanawha district today. The Whites
VILE mines will resume operation TO-
morrow. he said. tn" difficulties being
adjusted there last week.
The only mines that VIII not y, in
operation tomorrow. he sad. are Ia"
Eayford. the two mines at D"Iw""d ~
Norris creek. and the operation "f -"
Wyatt Coal company AT Sharon, wh.2l
total about 500 men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
BROTHERHOOD MEN
RECEIVE HINES OFFER

CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. 23.-ApproNi-
mately 500 general chairmen Of the
four railroad brotherhoods. engineers.
f:remen. trainmen and conductors. will
meet here tomorrow morning in re-
sponse to call from the four chief cx-
ecutives of the organizations. I" CON
S.drr the offer OF Walker II. Hines. di-
rector general Of railroads. granting
time and "nc-half for overtime in slow
freight service. and a standard rule for
crews held away from home terminals
beyond a given period.
No strike vote Will be taken. and the
question "f alf.liation with the polit!-
cal labor party. or approving the thumb
plan for handling the railroads. is not
TO be presented To the convention, the
sole purpose Of the meeting being the
consideration Of the answer 10 the di-
rector generals offer. acCC riding to w.
G Lee. president of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen. who said the con-
ference would probably last three days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
EXPECT GARFIELD To BRING THE .
COAL SITUATION To CRISIS TODAY

WASHINGT TON. Nov. 23-The inter-
vcntion Of Fuel Administrator Garfield
tomorrow in the tagging negotiations OF
bituminous operators and miners or the
central competitive field was expected
tonight to bring 10 climax the long
drawn oui conflict and clear the way for
speedy settlement Of the strike situation
which has put the country on the verge
of a coal famine.
Although the day brought no new dew
elopmcnts here. as mine owners and
workers awaited action by the admins
tration tomorrow, 1t was evident that
both sides recognized that a settlement
could not long be delayed.
no formal gatherings Of any sort were
held Thomas T. brewster, chairman OF
the operators. and John l.. Lewis. acting
president OF the United Mine Workers,
remained here, but many Of the opera
tors spent the weekend out OF the city.
Reports received by operators from
middle western states showed that the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
MEXICO WILL I.
HOLD JENKINS.
CARRANZA REFUSES
RELEASE OF CONSUL
Dispatches Now Being Decod.
ed Will Be Presented to U.
S. On Monday

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23-The answer
of the Mexican government to the sharp
note demanding the immediate release
OF William o. Jenkins. American consul
lar agent at Puebla, probably will be
delivered to the state department to-
morrow.
A long dispatch bearing on the Jenk-
ins case it was learned tonight. has
been received at the Mexican embassy
and was being decoded today fot presen-
tatron 10 the American government.
While authoritative information as TO
the attitude Of the Mexican. government
was lacking, all indications here pointed
to a technical refusal TO order the re-
lease of Jenkins. Since his arrest, II
was learned. additional charges against
the American official have been formu-
lated, based upon the alleged evidence
that he actively assisted persons in 70.
bclling against the CarranzaS govern
mcnt Payment Of a large sum Of
money to the rebels which was used by
them TO purchase munitions. and acting
in collusion with rebel leaders, arc. said
to be specific counts" In the new indict-
merits.
Counter Charges
What was regarded IS a hint Of Mex
ico's position in the Jenkins case was
noted in an article Published by the
Mexican newspaper Excelsior. a copy
of which reached Washington today. The
paper stated specifically that Jenkins
second arrest was based upon charges
that he actively assisted the rebels.
The certain sum Of money" which
Jenkins is accused of delivering to the
rebels consisted Of the 100000 pesos
he was compelled to pay as ransom to
Federico Cordova, the rebel. whose fore.
is based upon the fact that Jenkins
agreed 10 pay the rebel leader the ran
som in order to save his life and gain
his liberty.
Officials here regard the nature of the
new charges against Jenkins as an effort
on the part of the Mexican government
the Puebla state authorities. as both
charges are IF crimes against the Fed
eral government
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP
NEEDED BY GERMANY

BERLIN, Nov. 23-Count Reventlow.
writing in the Tages Zeitung. says:
I'VE still are OF the opinion that no
price is too high for Germany to induce
the United States to interest herself in
the future Of Germany and the vitality
Of her people"
The Morgen Post, commenting on the
treaty. says:
THE rejection Of ratification on the
part Of the United States would not oc-
casion special JOY In Germany because
II would not be prompted by cordiality
tow rrds Germany. but would be dictated
bu purely selfish American interests"
The newspaper believes that tho
action of the United States senate will
prove injurious to Germany. inasmuCh
as il postpones permanent peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24

coal scarcity already had reached the
famine stage, and that the cold weather
had brought suffering and hardship.
Several operators today declared their
willingness TO accept whatever proposi-
ton the government might effer. With
the entire country. aroused to the need
of resuming the production OF coal on
n normal basis. neither the miners nor
the owners Of the properties, they said.
could afford TO turn n deaf car to rec
concentrations Of the government
AS the situation now stands as re-
CARDS wage advances. the operators have
offered an increase Of 90 percent and the
miners have agreed to accept the 81 per-
cent. proposed by Secretary Wilson. The
possibility Of n compromise between
those figures. part OF the increase 70 be
paid by the public In higher DrSeos and
some to come out Of the margin Of the
mining companies, was suggested in
some circles and il was said; this would
be placed before both sides tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
French Disappointed
Over Senate's Action

PARIS. saturday Nov. @@-ThiS was
the third day sine" aun'u"""r""ni Of IN"
American Scna'r'S aCil'n regarding tho
C;.-ru.,., praCr treaty. hut ia" public is
stil hazv rrcn riding what h2pp"nod End
,L.rr is general disappointment. fro
nucn,lv min@lcd with indiruation. over
tho S"nat"'s action.
Off!ci,lS understand tho limitations
which the American constitution places
upan tn" Presidents powers. but even
D,,y h:i,I sem ngly relied on assurances
ciy,u them from Washington that the
-cnate would ratify ia" pact after ihc
strife of party politics had spent itself
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
MASSACHUSETTS IS
OUT FOR COOLIDGE

BOSTON. Nov. 22--RcsolutionS raw
Oring the nomination Of Governor Cal
win Coolidge for president by the Repub-
lican party next year. adopted by the
executive committee of the Republican
club Of Massachusetts. Friday last.
wcr" madt public tonight
The resolutions say mat "the over
shadowinE issue Of the hour is the main
tcnGnc" of established government. ana
after pointing 10 Governor Coolidge
stand in the Boston police strike, de-
clare that he Is "A worthy representative
who cmbodics in himself the purposes
and ideals Of the American people and
their determination to maintain their
cherished institutions"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24
TAFT LEADS IN
TREATY EFFORT
League to Enforce Peace Urges
Speedy Ratification By
the Senate

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-Scttlement Of
differences over the peace treaty to
permit its ratification as soon as pos
sihl" after the senate reconveneS Is
urged IN Il statement issued to-day by
the Lcagu" 20 Enforce Peace. At the
conclusion Of I special meeting of the
executive committee.
Former President william II. Taft
president of tho league. presided. Tho
leagues statement follows in part:
"Th" defeat Of ratification has been
received by the country with surprise
and indignation. The people want
peace They want peace and they want
a league Of nations TO guard the peace
Whose name IL bears, which party
brand il wears. they care not at all
They longcd for and expected ratificS-
ton before adjournment Of the senate
The making Of peace is no more
party question than was the making or
war. The American people. without
regard to party, stood behind the war
until the day Of victory. With like
un,nimity they now stand behind the
treaty.
Eighty VI. Fifteen.
shall the small minority who op-
pose Il league OF nations in any form
defeat ratification? Shall fifteen sena-
in this world crisis? Eighty senators
have shown by their votes that they
favor the great principle Of the league
Of nations The fate Of the treaty rests
in their hands They have the votes.
They have the power. Theirs is the re-
sponsibility They must get together.
The failure TO ratIfy the peace treaty
has encouraged social unrest both nj
home and abroad. The
rates Of exchange already demonstrate
ths collapse OF any national credits.
These credits. resting upon commerce
and international securities. are the
and are vital to the maintenance OF or
der and life in Europe.
Appeal to the People.
Men and women OF America, this Is
your>. problem. Your interests. your
welfare. the honor and the future OF
your country are involved. Your will
Is the supreme command for the men
III Washington entrusted by your votes
with guiding the nation along the paths
of peace and victory.
The allied nations established dur
ing the war a practical union which is
hcing succeeded by the league of ma
tOns. To refuse to join this league is
TO lose numbcrlcss benefits. and TO in
Vitr the development OF league that
will be hostile to us in feeling and
policy
THE treaty should be ratified at the
earliest pusSibG" moment after the sem
ate rcConTcncS on December |. In the
name Of thousands Of American who
havn died 10 bring peace and end war.
and for millions of Americans who haN c
tOilCd and sacrificed to that end. we
call upon the senate TO forget preju-
dice and partisanship and agree upon n
resolution of ratification couChcd IN
terms that will permit the other sig
naturi"S of the treaty 10 acquicsce In
the conditions Of our ratification"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-24

The barge Miztec which the Myron
had in tow when she left Muuising. was
cut loose and was picked up by an un-
known steamer. which towed her into
shelter a. Whitefsh Point. II is under
stood her crew is safe.
First word OF the m'snap u the Ny
ron came by wireless from the steamer
Farling. lying in shelter behind White
FISH Point. when the steamer Adriatic.
ice covered. locked through hero today
her captain reported that he twice
turned his ship around trying to pick
up the stricken vessels crew. who were
then in two lifsboats. The men were
unable to hold the lines. however. and
the attempt at rescue had to be aban-
lcned.
The steamer Mcintosh later passed