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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20

Motion prevailed that the warrants
be ordered paid as on the Comptroller's
report with the exception o the Re-
Ivolving Fund Account and the Bus In
spectors' bills, which motion passed by
the GLOWING vote: Yea-Wilson. Wa
ters, Patten. Andersen Clark. Riedy,
CIRQUE. Nay-None.
On motion the Revolving Fund
checks were ordered not paid by the
following vote: Yea-Andersen. Grouse.
|Nay-WIlson, Waters, Patten, Clark.
Mr.. Riedy not voting.
On motion the Bus Inspectors bills
were ordered paid by the following
Clark, Riedy. Grouse Nay-Wilson.
bills under Revolving Fund Account
be r~econsidered.
Motion prevailed that the bills un-
der Revolving Fund Account be or
dered paid by the following vote. Yea
Wilson, Waters. Patten. Andersen,
Clark, Riedy. Grouse. Nay-None.
The following report of the City
Electrcan:
Nov. 10. 1919.
70 the Hon. Mayor and Board of AL
dermen:
Gentlemen:
The following IS my report for the
month of October, 1918:
Electrical Inspection:
Permits granted. 81; Final oertifi-
leates issued. 81; Rough wiring eerti-
~icates issued. 2; Fees collected.
.$10S.0s.
Fire Alarm System:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20
MIN UTES
18th, 1919.

Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen
of the city of Perth AmbOy, N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20
CTTY ADVERTISEMENT
AN ORDINANCE

An ordinance relating to the duties
of the Comptroller fixing the amount OF
his official bond and his salary. ana
fixing the term of his office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20

Open Evenings until Xmas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20

NOW, during The busy Christmas shopping days, When the
delivery facilities of this store and other stores are sorely taxed,
you can render great service by carrying small parcels. By so
doing you aid in assuring the prompt delivery of large bundles.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
BLAMES THE PRESS FOR
LAxlTY IN PATRIOTISM
Cabrera Agrees, However, That
Peoples Lack Of Spirit May Be
Due Mexico's Foreign Policy.

MEXICO CITY. September 1s (Cor-
respondence Of the Associated Press
The Mexican peoples lack OF
a spirit OF protest and the absence
Of public unification in the face Of
the reported imminence Of armed in
tervention is a phenomenon never be-
fore encountered In Mexico's history
according to an account Of an inter-
view given to representatives Of the
capital city press by Luis Cabrera
secretary of the treasury. as printed
by the Excelsior.
The secretary blamed the press for
this seeming lack Of patriotism. but
agreed, in response to the interview:
er's suggestions. that the silence OF
the foreign office In regard to inter:
national questions might be the
cause for the Mexican papers fail
ure to give this country's attitude
sufficient publicity.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
FRENCH HAVE MlSGIvlNGs
OVER GERMANY'S TRADE
Impending Resumption Of Com
mercial Relations With Enemy
Of Yesterday Live Topic.

PARIS, September IL (Correspond-
ence Of the Associated Press).-The
impending resumption OF commercial
relations with the enemy OF yester-
day is causing the French public at
large good deal Of misgiving. Many
would keep the German out at all cost.
but cooler heads realize that France
cannot afford to close the door upon
customer Of a billion francs an
nually. There is. however, a fairly
unanimous feeling that If the German
is to come back to France, he must
come back in some recognizable shape
and not disguised as too often before.
Incidents, such "a the following. 90
not serve to put the public MIND at
ease. A woman Of good social stAno-
ing OF Lille recognized yesterday, IN
the person OF cashier In one OF tne
big department stores OF Pafie,
former German oflicer. Che had gooo
reason to remember him as one OF I
the invaders who had been quaftereo
upon her home in Lille.
!, Challenged as to his identity. tno
man stoutly denied his Teutonic ma
tionality. He spoke French perfectiy !.
his papers were to all appearance ~,
order. and the accuser at hrst iouhe =
scant credence on the part OF tns
management Then she remembers
that the man had once boastfuiiy On
hibited his arm, on which the POI oftIa. :.
Of the former German Emperor We ,a
tattooed. The cashier-officer was as
missed and the newspapers are how
demanding that employers shaH pe
held responsible for the civil staeuS
of their employee.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
Flyers in Accidents
at Bustleton Field Well
Known in WaShinotor

Lieut.. c. r. Colt, pilot of the Mar.
tin bombing plane which was almost to
tally wrecked on the first leg of its
transcontinental trip while landing
at Bustleton Field. near PHILADELPHIA.
lives in Washington at 11o1 E street
northeast.
Lieut.. Colt was seriously injured
when his plane skidded while landing
after motor trouble had caused him
to descend. the injuries including a
broken leg. Late reports from Phil
adelphia today said he would recover.
Col. Dodd's Record.
Col Townsend F. Dodd, Commander
of Langley Field, Va, who was killed
at Bustleton Field when his plane
crashed into q tree, was one of tho
first Officers of the United States
Army to be commissioned in the air
service. Graduated from West Point
as an artillery officer, he took an
active interest in the early develop
ment OF aviation at Fort Myer, and
worked with the Wright brothers
here and at Dayton in their expert.
mental work.
He was commander Of the 1st Aero
Unit Of the punitive expedition into
Mexico. under Gen. Pershink in lSIe.
and accompanied Pershins to France,
acting as chief Of staff for the Iair
service of the LIST Army, later being
put in charge of Army aviation at
general headquarters at Chaumont
He was a son of Gen. Dodd Of 6th
Cavalry fame, who was, at one time
commanding officer at Fort Myer.
Bustleton Hazardous Field.
Bustleton Field, where the accidents
occurred, is an aerial mail LANDING
Evening star., 1919-10-06

PHILADELPHIA. October g. {by the
Associated Press). - Fifteen minutes
after Col. Townsend Dodd, commander
Of Langley Field, virginia, had been
killed in landing At the Bustleton
aviation field, near here, yesterday, q
second airplane made . bad landing
and three other Army officers were IN .
jured. two Of them. Maj. M Davis and
Second Lieut.. Charles r. Colt. seri-
ously.
The two airplanes were on their
way to Mineela. L. l.. from where 1t
was planned to start eighty Army
aviatofs on . flight across the conti-
nent Wednesday. Mai. Davis, in a
large Martin bombing plane, was to
have made the initial "hop-of."
Crashes Into Tree.
Col. Dodd. accompanied by sergt. G.
e. Hess, was plotting a De Haviland
four type of machine from Langley
Field. He reached the Bustleton field
ing crashed into tree. The machine
was wrecked and Col. Dodd was
wedged SO tightly between the engine
and the gasoline tank that he literally
was choked to death. Sergt. Hess
was pitched out Of the machine into
tho branches OF the tree anu escaped
with slight bruises.
Col. Dodd's body had scarcely been
removed from the wreckage before
the second accident happened. Maj.
Davis, who was plotting the machine
from Washington, apparently over
shot the field and instead of landing
where the smooth surface would give
time for the wreck Of the machine to
break its progress he landed on rough
ground. The plane stuck its nose into
the ground. toppled over. smashing
both wings and the fusilage
Two Seriously Hurt.
Maj. Davis arm and nose were
broken and he was injured internally,
while Lieut.. Colt suffered q broken
leg, decorations and internal Injuries.
At the hospital where they were
taken Lieut.. Colts condition was said
to be grave. There were I'VE men in
the Davis machine, the others being
Capt Howard T. Douglass. SerEt
Harry R. Kasag and a private whose
name was not learned. The last three
were only slightly bruised
A large crowd who had assembled
to watch the landing and the de-
parture Of the planes Witnessed both
accidents.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
DIED.

SHORE snddsnly on October 8. i0a1. at .
an, MARGARET E.. beloved wife ef John
We stood beside the bedside.
We saw her life depart.
But when We saw that she was DEAD
IL nearly broke our hearts.
How hard We tried to save her,
Prayers and tears were all In van:
Happy angels came and bore her
From this world OF grief and pafn.
We shall never cease to love you.
Through your form be in the dust,
And some day we will be with you:
To this end In God we trust.
BY HER LOVING CHILDREN.
Funeral Prom her daughters residence (Mrs. A.
Becker, nee Shore), 2Sl2 n st.. Tuesday, 0c
tobef Z, at . pm. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend. Norfolk and Philadelphia
papers please copy.) .
TEAaLE. On Monday. October 9. 1919. at
$50 am, EDWARD TEAGLE, dearly be-
loved husband Of Lena Teasie.
Funefal from his late residence. sos Maryland
ave. s-w.. Wednesday. October 8. At pm. y
THoRToH. On Saturday, October 4. 1919. at
his residence, 402 St. JAMES THOR
TON, husband Of Mfs- Kate Thortoa and
stepfather Of Willie e. Thorton.
Funeral "wednesday at O'Clock. Ffiend8 and
relatives invited.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
Mr.. JOHNSON WILL MAKE
SPEECHES THIS WEEK

Eight addresses will be given BY
Senator johnson, republican. OF Cali
fornia. during his speaking tour this
week in opposition to the pending
league Of nations covenant. The SEN
ator's itinerary was announced last
light from his Office here.
Senator Johnson will arrive in Port
land, Ore. from San Francisco Tues
day and will speak Tuesday noon at
a luncheon given by the chamber Of
commerce. Tuesday evening he will
speak at dinner given in his honor
by the Republican Club of Portland
and that night he will address a mass
meeting.
After leaving Portland Senator
Johnson's schedule will take him to
Tacoma for a noon meeting Wednes-
day; to Seattle Wednesday night, and
to Spokane Thursday night. Saturday
he will address a noon meeting at Og-
Evening star., 1919-10-06
In MemoriAm.

1EIIS. In memory Of FRANCIS CARL BET
IT'S. Who Departed this iifr one year age
Death has robbed us Of our loved one,
OF the one we loved no WE'LL
Tlken from this world Of sorrow.
Safely home with Him to dwell.
Gone from earth. yes. zone forever.
Tear-dlmmed eyes viii case in vain;
We shall hear his voice, no. never,
Nevermofe, on earth again.
Our home Is sad oh, God. how drcary;
Lonesome. lonesome. every spot;
Listening for his voice till weary,
Weary, for we hear II not.
The midnight stars are cleaning
Upon his silent grave,
The one we loved so dearly
And tried no hard tn save.
By HIS FATHER. MOTHER, SISTER ANT
BROTHER.
our dear son and brother. HENRY D. BoI'rS,
who departed this Life one year ago today.
October 8. 1918. BY THE FAMILY.
dear son and brother UPTON 8. BROOKE.
who departed this life one year ago today.
October q 1918.
EaeA hour but comes to me anew
With bitter sense Of logs,
Q God. in mercy PITY me.
We knew Il was not death. but life.
II am tSe WY. he Truth, the Life"
And led my son away.
Taken suddenly away in youns manhood's
bloom,
rdks q bad In Il fragrance % soon.
This brother 20 loyal, 30 faithful and % true.
Loved by his friends. kind to al be knew.
BY HIS SISTER AND BR0THER-IN-LAW.
ROSE AND GEORGE AARKWARD.
Bu1dESS. In sad bat loving rem0nbeance Of
our dear son and brother. LINDSAY BUR
CESS, who departed this life seventeen year
ago today, October 8, 1902.
BY THE FAMILY. Z
CARROLL. In loving remembrance Of ROY
CLIFFORD CARROLL. beloved and devoted
OF Alfce r. and RoY r.. CafTo1I. vhe
Evening star., 1919-10-06
Gave Exhibition Here.

Just before the planes started north
to start the first lap Of their journey
across the continent yesterday an ex-
hioition OF flying stunts, including a
simuiation Of aerial combat. was staged
nigh IN the air above Washington. Capt.
Douglas; one Of the officers injured in
Ine ACCIDENT to the plane piloted by
exhibition. 80
Washington ha. during the last two
yearY become quite accustomed to the
sight Of battle planes lying in formao
ton ton and nd 30 doing difficult stunts over the
4rst time. spectators witneSsad. tVo
Fokker planes; pride Of the German air
service: IN flight over the capital Of
the United States. These birds al v.r.
Gsrmany,s chief weapon Of oiienss in the
ar. which were flying over the battle
Washington YESTERDAY from Dayton.
They win be kept at Boiling Field for
the present as war trophies. The necn.
liar throb Of their Mercedes engines was
readily distinguished from the steady
hum Of the liberty motors used in the
American, planes. r, -:Ns-'e
Evening star., 1919-10-06

Coming. to Catholic University.
Two newly ordained priests are TO
come to the catholio University Of
America ~ 4 result Of chanxes an.
nounced BY Archbishop Patripk ).
Hayes in, New York. ,Rsv. Edward Il
BetoWsd and Rsv. WiulaD 4. 0cullY
are the two peiest1 assigned Aa1A
Evening star., 1919-10-06
CARDS oF THANKs.

ROACH. Words cannot express cur appfseA-
tion in acknowledgment Of sympathy aAd
kinlnAse shown dAfdAI thA iliAe1a Ind at IL
loss ef our beloved nothsf, sARAM g;
sTEwARf. We wish b express. or sineere
thanks to eur maAI relatives and ttsende TOT
their expressions of sympathy ana beautiful
dofal tributes at the death q our beloved
daughter, EDNA n. STEWART.
Evening star., 1919-10-06

dsn, Utah. ana Saturday night he
will speak at Salt Lake City. He Is
to speak Monday. october Is. at Den
yer.
Evening star., 1919-10-06
field and is considered has.rdou, on

field and Is considered hazardous on
| account Of its narrowness.
Lieut.. Colt was living in California
| when the United States entered the
war and almost Immediately entered
the air service. He was commissioned
in August, 1917, arriving back in the
United States in April, 1918. His
| work in France consisted Of the dim
cult task OF trying out and testing
planes at tho instruction and testing
neld at Issoudun. where a Washing
to his death in 1913. Lieut.. Colt,
| much as he desired 1t. did not secure
any combat work over the lines.
Lieut.. Colt q Test Pilot.
He was assigned as a test pilot to
Boiling Field when he arrived in the
United States from France, and had
lately put in applicati for a per-
manent commission in the air service
which he hoped to obtain. Lieut..
Colt is known among his fellow Of
service. and was selected with seven
other Washington aviators for the
ltranscontinental trip.
Maj. Davis, ranking officer of the
planes crew, suffered a broken arm
In the accident Other aviators sta
lected for the trip are Lieut.. D.
Bradley Gish, well known Washing
ton amateur automobile racer. whose
homo fs in Chevy Chase; Col Culver.
Capt. Steinlie, Maj. A. L Sneed, Col.
c. G. Benedict, Lieut.. W. F. Brown
and Col II. E. Hartney.
Lieut.. Colts wife had not been an
prtsed OF the accident until this morn
Ing: She took immediate steps to as
certain the extent Of her husbands in
Juries. There are two children, Ralph
Colt, aged six. and Kathleen, two years
Evening star., 1919-10-06
II Was His Business.

Hewitt-That fellow is out for the
dust.
JeHett-I wouldn't think 1t.
Hewitt-Its a fact; he drives one OF
those street sprinklers.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
NOTABLES AT THEATER.

In the audience at Polls Theater last
night to witness the American pre-
miere of Percy Hutchison's London
Company in The Luck of the Navy"
were:
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels and
party. Admiral of the Navy Samuel
MCGOWAN. the Spanish Ambassador,
Ambassador of Italy and party. Mr..
Henry Getty Chiffon, of the British
Embassy. and party: the Minister of
Sweden and party. Minister of Persia
and friends. Mr.. Katsuji Debuchi. Jap
anese Charge d'Araires. and party:
Admiral Braisted. L. S. N: Rear Ad-
miral Thomas Washington. Rear Ad-
miral T. ]. Cowie and stan. Com
mander Edward Lloyd. Capt r. H.
Leigh. Lieut.. Commander Wells
Hawks, Capt. K. N. Bennett. Lieut.
Commander Ellis o. Stone. Command
,er G. NJ. Lowry. Lieut. Commander
Loffgren. Lieut.. Commander Ware
Capt. L. W. Bonnaffon. Commander
c. B. Mayo and Commander J. F.
OMara-
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07

since 1905. But one leper case was
reported and the escape of the in
mate on September 16. 1918. caused
the leper quarantine to close.
4,91O Animals Held.
Four thousand, nine hundred and ten
animals were received at the District
pound. of which 2,749 were dogs; 2.14e
cats; 13 horses and one mule; 1855
dogs were killed and 33 were re-
deemed by the owners.
Fewer illegitimate births were re-
ported in Washington last year than
IN any other year since 1906. A total
of 532 were reported. 80 being white.
f1S colored. and thirty-six Of unknown
race. This is ITS fewer than in 1911.
when there were Ill white fllegiti-
mate births and 541 colored.
One hundred and twenty-seven more
illegitimate children were born to
women under the age OF q than to
women over that age.
Dut to the fact that many physi-
clans entered the military service. the
work of the public clinics was some
what cuTtailed during 1917-1S. but this
department has been reorganized and
efficient service to the poor has been
tabIished.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
GRIM REAPER CLAIMS 1852
FOR YEAR ENDING ON JUNE 80
Influenza Causes 2,o2S Deaths in District.
S,22I Births Recorded in Health Report

Death reaped a record toll of $3.50
persons in Washington during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1919. an
nounced DR.. W. c. Fowler. District
health officer in his annual report
yesterday.
Influenza caused 2.O2S deaths and
pneumonia was responsible for
1,29S. This is an increase of 2.495
health officer. in his annual report
more than occurred in 1901.
During 1918 a total of S,221 births
were reported. which is 1851 less
than the deaths. However. il is an
increase of 1.702 births over those
of 1917. a birthrate of-19.SS per 1000
persons.
36,740 influenza Cases.
One hundred and eleven deaths
occurred in the first year of life
to each 1000 births reported. the
death rate of white infants being
81 per 900 and that of colored in
fants. 1877 per 1000.
The total number of influenza
cases reported up to February I.
1919. were 36.T0. while other dis
eases took a perceptible decrease
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
CLICKS FROM THE KEYS.

St Louis s-wichita balIoonists and
crew of st. Louis have not been
heard from since ascension hve
days ago in race.
Cleveland Safety Coun-
Gil wants adoption of St Louis plan
for safety education in public
schools.
Lorain. Ohio.-William Treble,
former assistant cashier of City
Bank OF Lorain. charged with en-
bezzling of 100000. arrested in
Los Angeles.
Detroit-Proposed canon of Epis-
copal church would prohibit its
"lergynen from marrying any per-
son who has been divorced.
New York. - Thirty thousand
workers closed 5000 hand laundries
here today by striking for recogni-
tion of the union. 25 per cent wage
increase. and a 44-hour week
New York-Mrs. Rodman wana-
maker resolved a bomb in the mail.
mer employe at the Wanamaker
had sent ii to frighten a maid with
hdN QOeli
Akron. Ohio. - Police uncover
methods of /. w. W. in attempting
to arouse negroes against law and
order.
New York.-Henry Binkowitz said
to have been arrested at OcaIa. Fla,
for theft Of s17S.00O in liberty
bonds from Richard Whitney and
Company. A man Identified as Bin
kowitz was found dead at Stam-
ford. Conn. soon after the bonds
were stolen.
Johnstovn. Pa-Twenty-six in
dependent coal mines lose 1000
miners because owners refuse to
sign union scale.
Boston.-Cardinal Mercier left for
New York tonight after a public
reception held by Mayor Peters at
which thousands of persons greeted
the Belgian prelate.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
DOCK HANDS DEMAND SHARE
in SHIPPING FIRMS BUSINESS
Tenth of Assets and Fourth of Profits, Peace
Terms of Striking San Francisco Rggers
And Stevedores.

by the additional ships. the en-
pioyers broke their Iong-standipg
closed-shop agreement and began
to employ nonunion men.
III. C. L. Blamed.
Members of the Waterfront Em-
ployers' Union. including most Of the
ship owners, excuse this action on
the ground that the union steve
dores had already began to quit
their jobs In anticipation OF a strike
and that IL was necessary to secure
help IL ships were to sail.
At the bottom of the entire pro-
test is the lofty cost of food and
clothing. rental profiteering. housing
famine. and other deep laid economic
conditions against which the man
on wages is powerless.
In a statement issued to "tht
wage earners of San Francisco the
employers aver that "the longshore.
men of this port walked of the
docks without warrant and against
the majority vote. by secret ballot
OF the members OF their union or
September Is. critically affecting 8!
per cent of the commerce and ton
mage of this port. both outgoing and
incoming"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
COMMERCE BODY
PLANS BIG drive
The Chamber Inaugurates
Scheme to Be Largest
Civic Organization.


A vigorous drive for members was
launched at the meeting last nigh,
Of the Washington Chamber of Com
meree membership committee held
at the new chamber rooms in the
Homer Building. thirteenth and F
streets northwest
The committee. headed by Sidney
Vest and William b Hardy. win
make . thorough canvass of the
city for new members.
Secretary A. Z. Seymour ad-
dressed the meeting and urged the
buffding up of the chamber to the
greatest number Of members possi-
bic. The plans of the organization
are to make IT a stronger and more
representative body than any other
civic organization in the city.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07

San, Francisco, Oct 6.-Unique In
the annals Of labor disturbances in
this country IL one OF the demands
of the ship-riggers and stevedores
employed on the San Francisco water
front, now, at war with their en-
ployers over the old question Of wages.
hours and the open shop"
The waterfronot workers demand.
In addition to adequate wages and
the CLOSED shop" one-fourth Of all
profits realized as q result OF their
labor. one-tenth OF the value OF
the assets of all shipping COM
panies doing business in this
port and representation on the
various directorates of the en-
ploying corporations!
$500 walk Out.
And in defense of this and other
drastic demands. 900 cargo-handlers
have gone on strike in the face OF
an alleged majority vote against such
procedure on the part OF their own
membership.
This. at least. is the claim made
publicly by the employers and not
denied. In the same public state
ment, however. the employers admit
that the strike is unanimous. IS per
CENT OF tne port COumefCe DelnS
at a standstill.
The battle SO far has cost the lives
of three strikebreakers. suffocated in
the hold OF a ship loading for the
Orient, and the injury Of many others,
set upon and beaten by radicals
among the strikers.
Demands Refused.
In addition to the demand for
participation in profits the strikers
are also holding out for an increase
of rs per cent-from 81 to s1z5 an
hour-in wages; for the sincere re-
tention of the CLOSED shop" and
for new and favorable regulations
OF hours. overtime. bonuses. etc.
The answer of the Waterfront
Employers Unlon-which is strong
ly organized-was a fiat refusal to
consider the demands. followed by
a lockout and the open reputation
OF all prior agreements made with
the union.
The strike was precipitated by
the return to Pacific Coast traffic
of a number OF large vessels under
the control OF the United States
Shipping Board.
Striking workers claim that. with
the increase in wharf labor required
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
Children Get Milk From
Simpson Dairy Cheaper

W. A. Simpson is the dairyman
who is making it possible for chill
dren of District Fairgrounds to OBJ
tain milk at reduced price. Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes. supervisor OF Dis
trict Fairgrounds. announced yestre-
day.
Milk for the Fairgrounds is sold
at Is cents a quart. a price lower
even than the wholesale rate which
Simpson must pay
The milk is prepared and sold un-
der the supervision of the health
department. to assure pure milk to
the children of the District. Simp-
sons dairy is being kept under con-
stant observation by DR.. R. r. Ash
worth, chief food inspector