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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
REPORT RACING
Of AUTO BUSSES
Waters Asks Cooperation Of
Public to Prevent Speeding

Owing to the large number of COM
plants received by Alderman Albert
G. Waters with reference to automo-
bile busses speeding and racing, he
has isued q statement in which he asks
the cooperation of the busriding pub
Ilic in reporting all violations of the
ordinance regulating bus service in
this city. Alderman Waters state
ment follows:
Many complaints about the
speeding of busses and more particu-
larly about bus racing have been re-
ceived of late.
THE Police Department and Judge
IPickersgill have been doing everyt hing
they can to catch and punish all often
ders and those caught so far have
been dealt with severely because we
Iall know that sooner or later a hor-
rible accident may occur il racing and
speeding is not stopped.
"In passing on bus driver permits
the Judiciary Committee is very care
full and strict, no permit being issued
to anyone who has not the proper
qualifications and driving experience
We try hard to select good drivers to
insure safe riding and before receiving
their permits all drivers are made
familiar with all our laws and rules.
I'VE have, of course, been depend
ing on our Police Department to round
up all the speeders and while they
have done and are doing good work,
we want to keep them to the one end
by requesting the public and partic-
ularly the bus riding public to assume
a part responsibility and interest in
the regulation of speeding and racing.
IF all passengers will kindly take
this interest and assume a little re-
sponsibility and promptly warn any
driver who attempts to speed or race
j am sure the driver will obey. If
not, please feel it your duty to prompt.
ly take the names of several pa@sen-
gers, the permit number of the bus as
shown inside and the drivers badge
number and forward to me as chair
man of the Judiciary Committee and
assure you that this committee will
promptly investigate and revoke the
drivers permit.
"Once again, we want everyone to
take an interest in the regulation of
these busses and as stated above of we
can depend on the public to help us
out as requested above we assure you
that 1t will go far toward the reduc-
ton of speeding and racing and ulti-
mately the prevention of accidents"
Charge Two Buses Speeding.
About $50 o'clock Saturday night,
a report was received at police head
quarters that two automobile buses
were speeding out Amboy avenue,
without care for other traffic. The
number of one of the cars was secur-
ed. Bus license 19269 and Andrew
Peterson was the name Of the driver.
Since the beginning of the bus lines.
the police have been receiving COM
plant after complaint, about the un-
lawful way these cars are being hand
led.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
HELD FOR ATTEMPTING
SUICIDE IN HOTEL

Simon Kubica, twenty-nine years
old. of Jersey City. was arrested Sat-
urday charged with attempting sui
eide. 1t is claimed that Kubica came
into the Remington Hotel In a drunk
en- condition and wanted to secure q
room. The manager of the hotel re-
fused to give him room in this con-
6ition, and he told a man who was
with him. in a foreign language, that
he wanted to secure a room so he
could shoot himself. Detective Gutow-
ski and Muska were notified and took
the man into custody.
When arraigned before Recorder
Pickersgill yesterday morning he was
held in $1,000 bail to await the action
of the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
7-CENT FARE
AGAIN EFFECTIVE
No Hitch as Public Service
Again Changes System
BIZ The Associated Press.

NEWARK, Dec. 8.-The former
seven-cent fiat fare with one cent for
transfers again was in effect today on
the lines of the Public Service Rail-
way Company. throughout the state,
replacing the zone fare system to
which much objection had been made
by trolley passengers in various mu-
Reports indicated that
the old system of collecting straight
fares, regardless of the distance trav-
eled was working smoothly with no
sembAnce of disorder or confusion,
which marked the Inauguration of the
system. Trolley officials reported that
one of the immediate results of the
abolition of the zone system was an
to schedules by trolley
crews the cars generally were reported
on time. This was due to the fact
that the motormen were relieved of
the duty of distributing tickets i'm
posed upon them under the zone sys-
tenn. The conductors, too, had no
trouble or delay in collecting fares.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
CIVIL SERVICE JORS
FOR WAR VETERANS
By Special Correspondent.

TRENTON, Dec. S.-Pointing ont
that it does so at the risk of being
misunderstood, the Civil Service Com
mission, in its twelfth annual report
TO the Governor, made public here to-
day, speaks its opinion clearly on the
question of giving war veterans pref
erence in the matter of public posi-
tions. The commission says it does
not believe that any laws regulating
this matter are advisable, and it does
not believe that any considerable num-
Der Of these veterans, who served so
well, desire these special privileges
which are being advocated for them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
URGES CONTINUANCE OF
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-Continua-
tion of private ownership of electric
railway and protection of private cap
ital invested in local transportation
was recommended in a brief filed to-
day with the federal electric railway
commission by Bentley w. Warren,
counsel for the committee OF 100 OF
the American Electric Railway Asso-
citation.
exhaustive study of problems of the
electric street railways, probably will
report Its findings to President Wilson
this month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT
SEES HOPE Of SETTLEMENT
Utmost Secrecy Still Surrounds
Presidents ProposaI--To In
Vestigate Violation Of Lever
Act
BIZ The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Dec. Slope FOR
the sediment tomorrow afternoon of
the controversy between the miners,
the operators and the government.
was expressed in formal statement
issued today at the White House.
The statement follows:
1T is hoped that there will be a set
tlement Tuesday afternoon of the
controversy between the miners, op-
orators and the government, through
the acceptance by the miners of the
plan for definite settlement propos-
ed by the President, which proposal
was submitted to Acting Resident
Lewis of the Miners, by Attorney
General Palmer Saturday night.
The utmost secrecy still surrounded
the Presidents proposal and Sscre-
tary Tumulty and other officials re-
fused to supplement the White House
statement 1t was learned, however,
that the proposal made to the miners
was from the President himself, and
was in the form of memorandum
written by him.
There were persistent reports to-
day that the Presidents proposal was
that the miners accept for the pres
ent the fourteen per cent wage ad-
vance proposed by Fuel Administrator
Garfield and that the final adjustment
of wages and working conditions be
left to a commission to be appointed
by the President.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
BEING PLANNED HERE

Under the direction of Mrs. f. NJ.
Cruise, rehearsals are taking place in
the various plants during the noon
hour for the exercises which will be
held Christmas eve at the corner of
Barclay and Johnstone streets A
huge Christmas tree will be erected.
anthems will be sung and a good
speaker has been procured The
same Christmas songs are being prac-
ticed in all the plants so that the en-
tire assemblage can sing in unison.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
NO DECISION TODAY ON
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-No deci-
sion on the constitutionality of the
wartime prohibition and Nolstead
enforcement act was rendered today
by the Supreme Court, and there was
no indication when a decision would
be handed down.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
46 INDICTMENTS FOUND
BY SEPT. GRAND JURY
BIZ Stdf Correspondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. S-The
September term of the grand jury
completed its work this morning
when it turned in forty six indict-
ments. After being thanked by Judge
Peter f. DAILY for their services and
congratulated on their impartial
treatment Of the cases which came
before them for their consdera ton.
The members of the retiring jury then
adjourned to the Hotel Klein where
dinner was served
The December term OF the grand
jury will be sworn in tomorrow morn
Ing by Supreme Court Justice James
J. Bergen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
HONOR DIR. cROWTHER

William Walters, of Water street,
gave a dinner at his home to Con-
gresham DIR. Frank Crowther, of
Schenectady County, formerly of this
city, yesterday before the Elk Mono
rial services in the Strand theatre.
Those present besides the congress-
man were Rev. Wlbert Westcott,
Aldermen Wilson, Riedy and Ander-
son, DR.. Charles Thompson, John
Pfeiffer, George and Herbert Woglom
of this city. and Charles Melvin, of
Railway
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
]. FRANKE'S AUTO FOUND
BY ELIZABETH POLICE

Jay Frankes roadster, reported
missing about o'clock Saturday
morning, was found in the woods
before noon between Elizabeth and
Union, due to the work of the local
police department in quickly sending
out information about the lost car.
The Elizabeth police department no
tilted the local police about noon that
they had located the car and same
ters.
e That the car was soon sent for is
proven by the fact that FRANKIE was
seen riding around in it over the
week end.
The untiring efforts and method of
securing cars speaks we'll for the local
department, who boast of the fact
that they secure all cars that are re-
ported missing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
KOLD LOCAL MAN

By stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec Stony
Leyacone of Perth Amboy. IMPLICATED
in the tire robbery at Freehcld, has
been held in the county jail at Free
hold since his arrest On Saturday
stephen Somogyi and Jcseph Lom-
bardi both of Perth Amboy went down
TO Freehold and secured the release
Of the prisoner in $4,000 bail furn-
ished by Salvatore Bayala.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
AUTO TRUCK ON FIRE

The firemen were called out shortly
before s o'clock to extinguish a fire
in one of Herman Ellis trucks that
was standing on South First street
The fire had good headway on the ar
rival of the firemen. who soon extin-
guished same. The alarm was rung
in from box &c, Market and South
First streets. The damage 10 the
truck is estimated to be $500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
SENTENCE OF DISMISSAL
FOR CHAMBERLAIN APPROVED
Gy The A ssociated Press.

BU TIC 4 SS0C1dItH ITeSs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Sentenee
of dismissal imposed by a naval court
martial on Captain Edmund George
Chamberlain, an aviator in the marine
corps, on charges growing out of his
sensational claims of having defeated
vastly superior force of German
airships on the western front, was ap-
proved today by Secretary Daniels.
Chamberlain was a graduate OF
Princeton university and tn In YER
sity of Texas. His home was AT san
Antonio.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
FIREMEN MOT EXEMPT

City Collector of Revenue Ellis
worth b. Walker has received an
opinion from the State Board of Tax
es and Assessments informing him
that firemen are no longer EXEMPT
from taxes. Soldiers, sailors and war
veterans will still receive partial tax
exemptions. however
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
Noske refuses to Sign.

LONDON, Dec. S-Gustav Noske
German Minister of Defense, declared
ho will recommend that the German
government refuse to sign the proto-
col of the peace treaty, no matter
what the consequences may be, ac-
cording to the Berlin correspondent
of the Daily Natal. Herr Noske was
careful to say he was giving his per-
sonal views. but it is said his state
ment agreed with Intentions ascribed
20 other members of the German cab
fpaf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08

SUSAN KOLA-Miss Susan Kola. the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
Kola of Woodbridge, N. J.. passed
away saturday evening after a ling
ering illness. Miss Kola resided in
Woodbridge all her life and leaves
many friends. She is survived by
her parents. and one brother, John.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning. 10 o'clock. at the
ST. James Church, Woodbridge. Father
OFarrell win officiate. Interment will
be in the St James Cemetery.
l09J9-12-S-1t~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
TWO KILLED, Is INJURED AS
SCAFFOLD FALLS At ELIZABETH
By The associated Pres..

ELIZABETH, Dec. 8.-Two men
were killed and twenty-eight others
injured, ten seriously today when a
scaffolding on which they were work.
ing at the Bayway Refinery of the
Standard Oil Company near here, col
lapsed and fell twenty-five feet. The
men were engaged in constructing an
oil still.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
Halt Imperator's Sailing.
BU The Associated Prsss.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The form
er German liner, Imperator, now un-
der the British flag, will not be per
mitted to leave New York, officials
said today, until the railroad admin
istration has completed its investiga-
ton of charges that the vessel had
taken on 5000 tons of coal when her
fuel permit called for only $500 tons.
1t was intimated that If the facts
warranted prosecution would be un-
dertaken for violation of the Lever
Food and Fuel Conutrol Act.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
MANY STRIKERS RETURN

1t was reported at the Perth Amhoy
Dry Dock Company's plant today that
all but 80 or 40 of the 200 men who
had walked out of the plant last week
without any notice to the company,
had returned to work todsy tust as
mysteriously as when they walked out.
Aside from the fact that there was a
misunderstanding between the two
unions which are employed at the
plant, nothing can be learned. 1t was
said at the plant today that by the
end Of the week it was thought every
thing would be running normal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
Many Trains Withdrawn.
By The Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-Hundreds OF
passenger trains were withdrawn
from service on the railroads of the
country, mostly in the middlewest,
south and southwest. in accordance
with instructions issued last week by
the Railroad Administration and hun
dreds of other trains had been ordered
annulled next Wednesday chiefly in
the east as a result of the coal miners
strike.
Measures to conserve fuel supply
went ahead today In nearly every part
of the country, despite the meeting at
Indianapolis tomorrow, Attorney Gem
erai Palmer and other officials of the
Department of Justice with heads Of
the United Mine Workers of America,
in an effort to bring about a settle
ment of the strike.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
To Cause Investigation

BIZ This Associated PFcSS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. g.
The federal grand jury summoned by
United States District Judge A. b.
Anderson to investigate alleged vio-
lation of the Lever act, and anti
trust laws by operators, miners and
coal dealers. in connection with the
bituminous coal strike, will not be
impaneled today. United States Dis
trict Attorney L. Ert Slack, an
nounced today.
He said this step had been post
poned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
While announcing that the conven-
ing Of the grand jury had been post
poned until tomorrow, Mr.. Slack
would not say that the jury would
be impaneled at that time. 1t was
indicated that the calling together of
the investigators would depend upon
conferences today with Attorney
General Palmer and others excepted
here from Washington about noon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08
NOTICE nr REMnyA1.

DIR. w. II. Mccormick has removed
his office from 291 Smith st. to 266
Market St. corner of Elm ST.
10779-12-3- -6ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08

II your steam 5oiler or Hot Afr Fun
mace has not heated as 1t should 1 will
make IT or no charge F. J. Larkin,.
223 Market st. a1sf-10-20-1mo
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08

Insurance-real ges-
Boynton Bros. & Company. g. Smith.
6667-7-26-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-08

WEATHER-Ratn or
snow tonight or to-
morrow; colder to-
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11

ing in the train of the funeral cor
tege and connected with it a coach
full of flowers; whereupon |
fell into musing state Of mind and
began wondering The why ard
wherefor Of so much ostentatious
and lavish display Of such inseatient
things as flowers on such an mani
mate and unfeel:ng thing as a
corpse.
"Thcre resting in that cask@< II
the hcarse was the inaninata body
Of once living human soul AMI in
the braZier of the heart Of whom
burned while voyaging through tle
tempestuCus seas of life in its frall
nautilus the fire Of an ineXtlngu!s!2-
able love for some deadly b.:laved
one. and yet who, in all probability
while living, had never tasted of the
sweetness Of sympathy, love art
gratitude-the sweetest and best o.
all fJwers. But now that the son
had vacated its fra;l tenement o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11
CASE OF THE EX-kAISER

The ex-kaiser, if we are to believe
the statements that come through
what Mr.. George calls the confer
ence "keyhole" at Paris, is to be
nut on trial to determine his respon-
sibiity for bringing Oh the way.
There was, il seems, a division OF
opinion in the conference on the iegai
right to bring him to trial before
an international tribunal. The
American view, it is reported, fay
ored moral Indictment, without re-
course to prosecution, owing to ire
lack of international law as basis
for action. But compromise was
finally agreed upon By which Belgium
will assume the role Of the prescott
tor "of the former Emperor AMI
Others responsible for the breach Oh
treaties, the invasion Of territory
and other acts 'leading to q more
general spread of the war
'The moral indictment" Of Pras-
sianism and ali it's works and work
ers has as observes the Baltimore
SIM .'lonp since been framed Ard
accepted by the world. Something
more is demanded, if that ind!ctmehs
is no. 10 be virtually abandoned, Tne
Paris Conference is constructing
new international code and is crea-
ting new principles and pracc5eItS.
Not the least important is that i
official responsibility. That principe
was asserted in the case Of Nap2.2on.
Why should it be abandoned i: inc
ccse Of ! far worse international
criminal? 1t may be that the pu:
poses of justice will be substantial"
subserved by leaving to Belgium he
trial Of he former ruler Of Germany.
But his crimes wore crimes aTanS:
every civilized nation and eve,
principle Of civilization, and log::: i
" he should answer for them before
the bar Of mankind"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11

ington direct.
This epoch-nlaking happening Will
he made possible by the Genera
Electric Company. wno:e' engineer,
Dr.. Ernest Alexanderson, perfected
-lla long range wireless te!ephone
ever which hundreds of one-way
messages already have been talked to
tha President while he has been
che way only. Later experimental
working on the world peace terms II
France. To date the service has beer
work has perfected the answering
facilities and next week John II.
Payne, Jr., of Ballston, a radio expert
G. the company's laboratory here
will sail for Brest for the Genera.
Electric Company to direct the IN
stallation of the wireio.s telephone
transmitting apparatus on the George
Washington so that President Wll:on
may keep in constant personal COM
muni.ation with his Cabinet while
on the homeward trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11
OPPOSES FLOW Frs

The Great Teacher upbraidej csc
generatica IN which he lived by r.
ferring to the fact that they gar,
n,shed the scpulchres Of tie proah,
cts vino were stoned by their ances-
tors.
N or DAY huge stacks of flowers
are the u$ua! adjunctS to funerals,
although y3me survivors Of deceased
relatives II fsneral nct;ces rcques.
that flowers be emitted. The great
majority, now ever, sill, adhere 20 Tie
cGstom. acra! oife, .ngS n funerals
being regarded as important features
We 2r>fe: to let every one fo::ow
li;S C h>r inclination IN such MAJ.
ters, as f,Mrra!S are. and shou!a. be
according 70 the private convictions
Of those LETT behind and whose pre-
delictionS should not be subjects for
criticism.
\ correspondent OF Baltimore
paper, however. ventil&tes himself
upon the almost universal custom of
piling flowers upon the caskets Of
the dead. Among ether things ne
says:
Coming down town few days
ago through enc Of the city's main
thoroughfares my attention became
attracted to a caskct il hcarse Of
a passing funeral ard il the casIset
the body of a dead person resting.
and the caskct in which the corpse
rested eavclrped in a profession OF
rich and elegant flowers and follow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11

clay homage was being done it. an
insnimate and totally insensib!e an.
defunct body b. wreath:ng it in flow
crs; things that are ous evanescant
and insent;cnt.
"EIow illogical, inccngruous AMI
psradoxical a thing human naturc
IS, Giving where appreciation Can
10. be returned and holding baci:
where appreciation coald ana woa.d
he returned most generously"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11
PRESIDENT WILL JSE.
RADIO PRONE

Schenectady, II. y, APRIL IL
When the giant liner George Wash
ington clears from Brest for the
United States with President Wilson
aboard it will have installed III its
wireless room a telephone transmit
ter which will permit the President
to hold wireless conversation with
.ha huge radio station Of the Genera!
Electric Company at New Bruins
wick, N. j., and possibly with Wash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11

Remember the occasion, place and
hour. City Government meeting. Alex
andria Opera House. Promptly at
eight p. m. tonight. Seats in gallery
reserved for ladies. Band concert from
seren-thiriy to eight o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11
You Real Oressy Young Chaps
You'll find Us right up to you to your
style-Wish OF any of our
MEMS SUITS. AT
$40 and up

We've got the makes you knew about. You
have the cash price Others charge and the manu-
facturers stipuate, for dollar two week. Isn't
that going some for celebrated makes and nifty,
new, waists-ne and skirt-coa5 models?
\ made-to-order tailor doesn't know how to give
you the "klassy K.nk' you'll find in these rich,
unfinished wOrs;els, striped homespun and bhlc
green and brown lannels They might be able to
give you the fabrics but not the tailoring. 1t
take: the eastern designers, who make study &C
this feature, 10 give you the swagger elegance in
craftsmanship you see in these suits. Big line OF
conservative models for the older man, also
shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11
Come in and Get Your Spring and Easter Outfit Now
5 &:$ You Can Have Credit = % ~
MEMS SHIRTS

Made Of plain and corded madras, fire percal"5
and mercerzed cloth. All stout and serviceabc. The
wash the bsSt and wear the longest kind. Rch
co!orings and striking patterns that popular
for the new season in abundance. Soft cuff models
Sizes range from II to II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-11

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