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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
65 CHRISTMAS BASKETS
GIVEN BY SALVATION ARMY

Christmas cheer was brought to
sixty-flve homes yesterday by the elap-
orate baskets which the Salvation
Army distributed the night before.
Barly Christmas Eve, the salvation
auditorium appeared more like gro
Gerry store house than what 1t was
originally designed for.
At $50 o'clock, very conglom-
crate group was gathered outside the
door with their orange tickets en-
tilting each to one of baskets which
contained the necessities for hearty
Christmas dinner. Surprise was writ
ten on the face OF every person VINO
filed into the auditorium to receive
their basket. for none expected the
liberal donation which was given our
this year. Each Offering consisted or
n chicken, fruit, potatoes, turnips, nuts
cake salt and even n pound OF sugar.
With O. large supply of each article,
the largest family which applied had
more than enough to warrant a hearty
Christmas dinner
Each case, where the supply was
handed, out had been Investigated
thoroughly in the past two weeks
and an orange ticket given which was
presented Christmas Eve. After all
who had applied had been supplied
food was given TO any who request
ed it.
There is still great amount OF
vegetables left over. which after Mon
day, will be distributed between eight
and ten each morning to those who
apply at the headquarters on Madison
avenue.
Tomorrow night, the Salvation
Army will give a Christmas party for
the service and ex-service men who
live In the building and Monday night
there will be a large Christmas tree
for the children in the auditorium ex-
ercises will be held and candy given
cut All children are invited.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
After Fleeing Criminals.

Dy yTOIEDO, o., Dec. 26.-Four ma
tionally known criminals who T'era
freed in a jail delivery in which a
deputy sheriff was shot early yester-
day are being sought today. De-
tecdyes are searching cottages at
Point Place O suburb where the men
are thought to have taken refuge after
escaping in an automobile OF confed-
crates Of the plot.
Tho fugitives are Edward Meehan,
alias d. w. West, safe blower and con-
victed murderer; Frank Whitney
Iowas alias Albert Johnson, safe
blower. Albert Roach, silk robber and
BURGLAR, and Leo Mitvhel held on .
charge Of carrying firearms.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
LURE Of MONEY
IS SADLY ENDED
Men Robbed on Eve Of Returning
TO the Old Country
new MONEY EASILY MADE
But Device Only Ground Out
One New Dollar Bill
So, 800 Stolen

The preparations of two men who
saved their money In this country to
go back to the old country, have been
foiled by gang who put one over on
the persons who planned to return.
As a result Falisair Papen, 276 AL
pine street, who is employed in the
machine shop of the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company, and Glar-
go Spair, who is employed In the
Standard Underground Cable Com
pany, art minus S2,800 the former
having lost s2,250 and the latter $3.50.
Detective Lawrence Long of the To-
cal detective force. was put on the
case when the men reported the rob-
berry to headquarters. On Tuesday a
man with a soldier uniform, came
to town selecting Alpine street section
for his operations. He found Papan
had a bunch of money and picked
him aS~his victim.
The new arrival flashed a lot of
new money which attracted the at
tention of Papan. The soldier stated
that he had a friend who made that
money. Papan became deeply inter-
ested in the new money. After con-
siderable coaxing the soldier agreed
to get Papan some of the new money
when his friend came into town.
On Wednesday John Simon. and
Morould, John and Peter Wargo were
in town. The soldiers name, it is be-
lieved. is Wargo. as there are three
Wargos in the game. The soldier took
Papan and Spair to the Marathon ho-
tel. room IA, and Simon. the brains
of the gang, gave them lesson on
how to make money.
The result satisfied the two local
men. They were then told to get all
their money together. The two men
got $4,000 between them and the
money making started.
The money was put into box, GER
tain lights turned on and a noise in
side the box made the foreigners be-
lieve that they would soon be much
richer than what they really were.
They thought their money would soon
begin to grind out, and when told to
return at exactly 11:22, when the
money would be finished, they left in
high hopes of success
They returned at HEP. No one
was in the room, so they left again
to return later. They returned at
midnight and found that there was
stin no one on hand The two men
lost patience and having the key to
the box they opened same.
All that was in the box was bunch
OF white paper with one brand new
dollar bill on top.
The men were not counterfeiters,
but made the foreigners believe they
could make new money. The foreign
er did not care to spend his money
in this country or trust the local
banks and the result is the same as
in a number Of similar cases.
The men told the victims they hail
ed from Trenton. but 1t is hardly like
ly that they will ever be found in
that city. Simon was the brains OF
the gang. The other mon dressed in
work iOpn ems clothing,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREAT GIVEN
AT PERTH AMBOY TRUST CLUB

The Patco Club. an organization
consisting OF the employees and Off
GERS of the Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany, held q surprise Christmas tree
in the directors room on Wednesday
afternoon following the regular
meeting OF the directors. About the
tree which had been prettily decorat-
ed by Miss Elizabeth Dolan, gather
ed the employees of the bank, and
Joseph Kelly, acting in the capacity
of Santa Claus, distributed the gifts.
These were amusing and reminded
one of the mementoes given out at
class day in the various schools. Re
freshments suitable for the Christ
mas time were served.
The club is planning to hold dim
ner at the New Packer House on New
Years eve, to which the directors and
their wives will be invited. The di-
rectors are honorary members of the
club. The club was formed to pro-
mote good fellowship among the en-
ployes. Many of the clerks last year
took a course in banking with the
American Institute of Banking, which
is connected with the Columbia Col
lege.
The officers recently elected for the
year 1920 are: Miss Marie Portland,
receiving teller, president; Otto
keefe, first vice president; Hans So
renSon, second vice president; Ernest
Peterson, treasurer; Miss Eulalia c..
Mcclure, secretary.
Four committees have also been ap-
pointed, they are the entertainment,
membership, athletic and auditing
committees. The entertainment COM
mittee consists of Joseph Kelly. chair
man; William NJ. Weiant and Samuel
Miller.
Membership committee: Emil
Bacha, chairman; Rose Fedderson,
Louise Schelling.
Athletic committee: William Clyde
Berry. chairman; Miss Clara Gerluf-
sen, Otto Schuster.
Auditing committees: Louis Bartha,
chairman; George Disbrow, William
Horley.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
LEGISLATURE
'INET'-EDWARDS
Says Bill for Beer and Light
Wines Would Pass
NO SPECIAL COUNCIL, HE SAYS
Lawyers Like Senator Brown
Will Take Care of Consti-
tutionality, He Says

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 26.-Governor-
elect Edward l. Edwards, replying to-
day to a published statement of James
X. Shields. president of the New Jer-
sey Anti-Saloon League, In which he
was quoted as pointing out the futility
of introducing bin In the next state
legislature to legalize the sale of light
wines and beer declared such bill
could be passed, as a majority of the
members of the legislature are wet
Il was elected on wet platform
by majority of $4,000" he said. "A
majority of the legislature is wet
The 81 assemblymen of Hudson. Es-
sex, Atlantic and Passaic counties are
wet therefore a bill legalizing the
sale of light wine and beer can be
lpassed."
Mr. Edwards denied that he would
employ special counsel to test the con-
Istitutionality of the federal prohibi-
ltion amendment. He added that he
would take no part In the drafting of
Ia proposed law TO legalize the manu-
fracture of light wines and beer.
Lawyers like Senator Thomas
Brown of Middlesex county will at
tend to that" he said.
Still See Oasis.
NEWARK, Dec. 26.-An attempt
will be made to create an oasis in New
Jersey by legalizing the sale of beer
anu lIBHI WllleS, IT mas DeeII learned
after q conference between Governor
Edward l. Edwards and the Demo-
cratic Senators OF tho State in the
Robert Treat Hotel
Mr.. Edwards, who was elected on a
wet" platform, has declared since
election that he would seek a liberal
enforcement of the prohibition law. II
was stated that Senator elect Alexar-
der Simpson, of Jersey City, has pre-
pared a bill which will permit the sal
of beverages of small alcoholic con-
tent despite the federal prohibition
amendment.
Governor Edwards announced
that the conference had agreed upon
Senator Thomas Brown, OF Mtddlesex
County. for minority leader; Senator
Thomas Barber of Warren County, as
the Democratic candidate for PreSi-
dent of the Senate, and Senator Henry
T. Hayes, of Sussex County, to pre-
side at the organization of the
Senate
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
TIDE WATER OIL INCREASES
CAPITAL TO 100 MILLION
Bg SpecioI Cor,espondcnt.

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Dec. 26-Featured by
clause reserving 10000 shares to be
sold to It's employees and subsidiary
companies the Tide Water Oil Com
pany Of New Jersey corporation today
amended Its charter in the secretary
of states Office increasing its author
lied capital stock, stock from forty
to one hundred million dollars. The
state gets a fee Of $4,000 for filing
the amendment.
The stock Is to be all common and
there will be one million shares at
500 share. r. y. Benson signed the
certificates of increase filed. 1t
states also that a total Of 66.174
shares win be reserved for present
stock holders The Tide Water Oil
Company is understood to be q Stand
ard Oil subsidiary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
BELIEVE STOLEN CARS
WERE TAKEN IN BAYONNE

Bg staff Correspondents.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 26.-1t is
now the belief of County Detective
Fred David, who is working on the
automobile thievery case In [whlch
Michael Robbins and Francis McEn-
eny, of Sayreville, are involved, that
one of more of .he cars found in the
garage of these men was stolen from
Bayonne. The county authorities
have been In touch with the Bayonne
police and they have learned that
car stolen from Bayonne had num-
bers on 1t corresponding to those on
one of the cars in the Robbins Nc
Enemy garage.
The Middlesex County detective has
with delivery body was delivered to
the Bayonne Supply Company at 1884
Broadway, that city, and 1t was allow
ed to remain in front of that place. 1t
disappeared and 1t is the belief of De-
tective David that. the commercial
body was taken from the car, the
engine numbers tampered with ana
thus it's appearance was changed to
do away with the possibility Of being
convicted Of the theft.
1t Is said that the car in the Rob-
bins -McEneny garage had a delivery
body on 1t but that Robbins had taken
it off and cut 1t up. The Police OF
Bayonne have also informed the Mid
dlesex County detective that a delivery
car was stolen from the firm of Becker
& Bernstein, of 26th street. Bayonne,
and is believed some trace might be
found of this car also.
Neither McEneny nor Robbins have
appeared since they were set free un-
der bail on Sunday and it is the gem
eral belief that they made their get
away. 1t Is expected that with the ar
rival of the Bayonne police or auto
owners the cars In the Parlin garage
will be positively identified.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
ALLIED REPLY TO GERMAN
Note is PUBLISHED TOADY

By The Associated Press
BERLIN, Dec. ,26-The allied reply
to the latest German note regarding
the peace treaty protocol was pub
lished here today. Tho first para
graph OF the reply expresses satisfae-
ton that the German government
shares the point OF view of the allies,
that the disposition OF tho treaty OF
peace are applicable to from the mo-
ment OF the treaty's entry into force,
whether ratification by tho United
States has or has not occurred. The
allies takes note that Germany adj
mits in principle that no contracting
party can refer to the non-participa-
ton of the United States in the first
deposit OF ratification documents as a
ground for questioning any stipula-
tion of the treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
GREAT INCREASE IN REAL
and Personal VALUATION
BV The Associated Press.

BU INC A SSOciUteU ITcSS.
NEWARK, Dec. 26.~Speculation
and high rents have caused an In
crease in real estate and personal
property valuation to more than
$500. 900, 900 as compared to $780,
600, 900 in 1918, the city tax COM
mission announced today.
Increase in realty valuation amount
ing to approximately $40,000,O00 falls
principally on dwellings, representing
an advance of ten per cent. on single
family house and as much as fifty per
cent on three family residences.
Personal property taxes will amount
to nearly $4,000, 900, offset somewhat
by q decrease, due to prohibition,
peace and last years influence epi-
demsc. Prohibition win result in
loss of 100000 in license fees and
about 100000 on personal property
by breweries and, saloons. Closing OF
war industries through peace, contrib
uted to further decrease. with loss on
property and valuable machinery most
Of which has been scrapped.
The tax rate of $3.40 per 500 will
remain because of the increased valua-
ton, the mm!ssioners believe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
CLAIMS MAN PAID DOLLAR
WEEKLY To SUPPORT SEVEN
By sto1 Correspondent.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 26:-
Louis Quiranta, of New Brunswick,
was hailed before Judge Daily in the
Court of Common Pleas this morning
on a charge of failing to support his
wife and family. The complaint was
made by City Commissioner Joseph
j. Feaster.
The wife claims that he had failed
to support her since they were mar
ried in November, 1918, while the
husband claims to have given her on
an average of SIS every week. City
Attorney Hagerty stated to, the court
that this is one of the worst cases In
New Brunswick and that the woman
with a child by this man and five
children by her former marriage
were absolutely destitute and had no
coal in the house. During the time
they have been married, the wife
said, his weekly contribution to the
house has been from so cents to 81
a week and at times had brought
home a package of rice or fish as
some food.
The man was ordered to pay $40 n
week to the overseer of the poor and
IL he continued to live at home to
make it SIS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
1920 AUTO LICENSE PLATES
CAN Be USED DECEMBER 81

The state inspector has sent circu-
lars to the various police chiefs in the
state and these circulars cover the
use OF license plates, drivers license
and other similar licenses.
This year the 1920 license plates
can be used starting Dec. 81, instead
of January 1. as in former years
Drivers must have their new drivers
and reg!strat ton license beginning Jan
uary 1 and the state inspector asks the
aid of the police departments
throughout the state in enforcing
these orders
The plates next year have a red
background and white numerals.
New York state new registrations do
not take effect until February /, on
account Of the fiscal year in that state
ending January 81.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
8 FORMER COAST GUARDS
RECEIVE THE NAVY CROSS

A communication mas been received
by DR.. Charles w Naulty from X. g..
Mccain. former acting commander of
the first company of coast guards
which was active here during the Nor
gan explosion. The letter contains the
names of eight men of the company
who have been awarded the Navy
Cross. They are c. +. Bennet, j.
Grimes, A. V. Horton, Nobel. Hearen,
Bennett, Lieuts. Stika and Birkett. Nc
Cam is now attached to the U. S. s.
Androscoggin Of the Coast Guards.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
STORM THAT MAY REACH
GALE REPORTED COMING
Rn Tic ARancinted Press.

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Pa storm
that may reach gales proportion to-
morrow is approaching the north At
lantic coast, moving eastward from
Lake Huron The weather bureau is
sued tho following warning.
Advisory southwest storm warnings
ordered 10 a. m. Sandy Hook to East
port. Storm of considerable intensity
north of Lake Huron moving east
ward. Increasing south and south
west winds will shift 10 westerly Sat
urday morning, probably reaching
gale force. Cloudy weather. probably
snow in Eastern New England coast" d"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
junk Company Incorporates.

A certificate Of Incorporation was
filed In New Brunswick today by
Goldberg & Goldstein, with offices at
Lehigh Valley Railroad and New
Brunswick avenue. this city. Harry
Goldberg is the agent. The new COM
pany will deal in scrap metal and
junk. The authorized capital is
SIPS, 900, composed Of 1850 shares at
500 per share. The incorporators
are Harry Goldberg, 359-Qak street,
Perth Amboy, A shares; Alexander
Goldstein, 843 John street, South Am
boy, A shares; Joseph Goldsteip, S16
Henry street, South Amboy, l share.
and Isaac Berson, OF 406 Washington
street, Perth Amboy, 1 share.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
CLEMENCEAU LIKELY TO Be
NEXT FRENCH PRESIDENT
By The Associated Press.


PARIS, Dec. 26-Presldent Poin-
caire's successor will be elected jan
uary II, according to the inference
generally drawn by the Parisene press
from Clemenceaus statement.
1t is also expected from the pre-
mier's declaration that he will be q
candidate for the presidency, which
means that he will be elected virtu-
ally without opposition.
Speculation regarding the "tiger's'
successor, as head of the cabinet is
consequently eclipsing discussion as
to the next president of the republic.
Alexander Millerand, governor of AL
sace-Lorraine, seems to have a great
lead SO far as predictions are con-
cerned
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
9S Per CENT. OF MACHINISTS
VOTED STRIKE IN NOVEMBER
Bu M Asaoclotcd Presa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-Ninety-
eight per cent of the $4,000 Union
railway machinists voted in Novem-
Der to strike with other trades in
event congress enacted the Cummins
railroad bill, with its anti-strke
provisions.
In making this announcement to-
day William Fl. Johnston, president Of
the International Association of Ma
chinists, said the vote was taken be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
committee reported out the Cummlns
measure, that the result was not Off
cially covering because the associa-
tion did not want to appear i'm the at
titude of attempting to threaten con-
gress. The machinists membership IS
around half million, but not more
than 125,000 OF this number are en-
ployed on railroads.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
CRISIS I'M CHILE
BIZ The Associatcd Press.

BIZ The associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 24.-Presi-
dent Leguia of Peru is facing a crisis
in his government, according to Ad-
miral Jorge Montt, former director
general of the Chilean navy, who has
returned from q visit to Peru. Meth
er the militarists nor the anti-Chileans
are satisfied" he said. The rich en-
terprises and the aggressive cam
paigns promised by President Leguia
have not been realized. and his fall
will como soon. 1t promises to be
more rapid than his rise to power.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
CHARGE AMERICANS
ASSAULTED MEXICANS
IN qAe ssociated Press.

BIZ The A SSOctGted Press.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 25:-Hllario
Madina, in charge of the Mexican
foreign office, declared today that
the two American sailors arrested at
Mazatlan for assault on n Mexican
were, so far as the foreign office
knew, still held there under provi-
sions of the Mexican common law
He said the foreign Office had asked
the MaZatlan officers for further par
ticulars regarding the case apd as
serted the American embassy had
made no further move relative to the
incident since its first communica-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
Event for Thor I.ndoe

The annual Christmas tree ceIe-
bration of Thor Lodge No. 4e, Danish
Brotherhood. will be held tonight at
Washington hall. There will be q
Christmas tree from which gifts will
be distributed to the children as we'll
as to the grownups. program of
vocal and instrumental music will be
given and there will be dancing dur
ing the evening. Refreshments will
be served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
WITHDRAW OBJECTIONS
IN ORPHANS COURT

BIZ staff Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 26lThe
application of Eleanore Lynch setting
forth the exceptions to the accounts
ing Of Harry Conard and Caroline
Nelson the executors on her grand
father, Peter Nelson's estate, has been
withdrawn. This matter was up be-
fore Judge DAILY three weeks ago In
Orphans Court and by consent OF
counsel, Thomas Brown, for Eleanora
Lynch and Adrian Lyon for the exeo~
utors, the objections were withdrawn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
Send Rum to SYmrna.

b. The Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec .26-Two hundred
barrels OF New England rum were in
cluded in the cargo of the American
steamer Lake Ellsbury, which left
here today for Smyrna and CONSTANT
nople, the vessels departure inaugu-
rating new service between this port
and Roumanian and Black set ports.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
N. Y. GROOM MISSING
ON WEDDING DAY
PA The AssndXted Press.

MONSON, Mass, Dec. 26:-Dr.
William Grey Vermilye, of New York,
q former naval surgeon, failed to ap-
pear for his wedding with Miss Ruth
M Keeney, of this town, yesterday
and today his absence was still unex-
planned. Miss Keeney, who resigned
as professor of Spanish at Bucknell
University to marry the doctor, was
reported i'll at the home of her par
ents but bearing up under the disap-
pointmont with the belief that her
fiance would yet appear
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
rovors Renewal of Alliance

By The Associated Press.
TOXIC Dec. 26:-Marquis Shige+
nobu Okuma, Japan's venerable
statesman. is strongly in favor of a
renewal Of the annual Japanese alli-
ance which expires In 1921. Revision
of the provision should oo mace u
consonance with the Requirements OF
tbe now world conditions, he says.
but tho fundamental principles Of
the alliance, that both England and
Japan should maintain peace ia the
Far East and in India and protect
their mutual interests. should remain
unchanged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
UKRAINIAN CONGREGATION OF THE
ASSUMPTION CHURCH

Wishes to announce that it has just
purchased, from william Massopust
property known as Pulaski Park and
Hall, containing plot of land 150x216
feet
Pulaski Hall will be used for con-
certs, theatricals, church fairs. balls,
meetings and all kinds of entertain
ments.
Hall can be rented from the rector at
1873 Easton street. Telephone 767.
11400-12-20- -6ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
Fast Game for DuPonts.

BU Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 26.-Tonighf
the DUPONT Y. M. G. A. win have az
their opponents the fast Recreation
Five of Plainfield. This is the strong
est combination that the Parlin team
has been against this season and
good game is expected
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-26
{. q. WALKER BETTER

City Collector Ellsworth B. Walker,
who was taken with an attack of
heart trouble on Tuesday is improving
at his home in Kearny avenue. Mr..
Walker had a severe attack at cleo
tion time, which caused his being con-
fined to his home for about a week.