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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29
Body Of Harry G. Nelson
Found Drowned In Water
Rg Special corresgondeai-

BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE July 29-Within a
short distance from where he was
seen to 60 into the water for a swim
Sunday night Harry g. Nelson, of
1882 Arthur XIII road, was found
drowned at the foot of Yetman ave
nue.. Raritan Bay Park. Annie Sand
kuhl, six years old, of Yetman ayenu
walking along shore about 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon saw the body a
little ways off shore. She called to
some men at Peters Shore House and
they brought the body into the dock
at that place -
He was identified by William
Thompson, of Manhattan street, and
James Smith. of Yetman avenue. Pa
trolman Breidenbach took charge OF
~the body until it was removed to the
morgue of Undertaken James W. Be-
dell in Amboy road, by permission
granted by Assistant Medical Examf-
ner Mord for the borough OF Rich.
mond. Arrangements for the funeral
which will probably be held tomorrow
are being completed today. Nelson
was twenty-nIne years old and Is sur
vived by his widow. Mrs. Nelson.
who is in a delicate condition. could
moi be seen last night, as h was
Frustrated with grief over the drown
ing Of her husband.
The funeral will be held tom orrow
afternoon at Bethel Methodist churcn
al s O'Clock. Rev. c.. s. Hunt will Of
fciate. Interment will be in Bethel
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29
Institute New Council
Ru snecin1 coreesnondent.

By Special CORRESPONDENT.
TOTTENVILLE, July 29-The in
stitution of anew council and the
comforting of the three degrees of the
order on eighty-seven candidates,
took place Sunday at st. Peters hall,
New Brighton, under the auspices of
the four councils Of the Knights of
Columbus on Staten Island. Totem
vile Council, No. 1,675, of which Pc
ter Brown is the grand knight, pre-
scented ten of the candidates. The
first and second degrees were put on
in the afternoon by Richmond and
Assumption Councils and the major
degree was in charge of District Dep
uty John j. Hayes. who presided at
the gathering.
State Deputy Larkin was present
and gave an address combining his re-
marks to the work of the knights of
Columbus during the war. The state
advocate was also present and made
remarks. There we're about five hun
dred present. Supper was served at
the Richmond Club house between the
comforting of the second and third
degrees. The new council will be
known as Sacred Heart Council No.
2013 named for the parish in which
1t has been organized. Frank o.
D~riscoll. postmaster of the Staten Is
land postofhce. is the grand knight.
He was at one time a district deputy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29
JAMESBURo

Alfred Rue of New York city spent
the week end with friends in town.
Mrs. Howard Conover. employed In
Philadelphia, spent the week end at
her home here.
The severe electrical storm of Sat
urday night put the local electric
service out of commission. Shortly
before midnight the power was smut
off and was not resumed again, caus-
ing much discomfort to subscribers
to that service.
Eric Weideberg, a student at the
Auburn, Alabama, Technical college,
of thai place, is home on his vacation.
He will be employed in Brooklyn dur
ing the summer months
ELLIS Martin, who started for De-
troit. Michigan, some days ago, mas
arrived at his destination by easy
stages and is now employed by the
Cadalac Automobile, Company In his
pre-war position.
arena -Thorne, of the George w.
Helme Company office force is enjoy
ing the sea breeZes at Manasquan
| Beach with his family.
The cement surface of the portion
of Triangle Park, that will be used
for the community dance to be given
the soldiers at the big welcome home
demonstration on saturday night Oh
his week. has been laid and III the
weather man is kind 1t should be in
good shape for the dancing
H. A. Edwards spent the week end
at E%ssington. Pa.
A large audience was present at the
services at thu First Baptist church
on Sunday. At the morning service,
| Walter Makowski and Clarence Beck
err. of Brooklyn, sang q duet In the
German language. Following the
| meeting of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, a trio composed of Walter Ma
kowskt. Clarence Becker and Miss
Margaret Makowskf of Brooklyn, sang
several numbers; Miss Martha Wind
muller of Newark, sang a solo; also.
The Rev. w. E. Compton. of Mariners
| Harbor, Staten Island. made an adj
| dress and had for his theme the DE
! cline of deals He is q Jamesburg
boy and was well received and his talk
much enjoyed. Rev. Compton was
also the main speaker of the evening
at the Methodist church, at the even
ing service.
Mrs. Margaret Abbott will be hos
| tess to the meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, held at
her home on Tuesday afternoon at .
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

William McAndrews was called to
Hawley. Pa, this morning because Of
the death of his father yesterday.
Miss Jane O'Conner, of Albany.~is
the guest of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. William O'Conner, for the
month of August.
Mrs. James Hawkins and son
George. are spending q weeks vaca-
ton with relatives in Perth Amboy
and Linden.
Patrolman Bernard Feist is back
after his annual vacation.
Miss Anna Levenson took a sail up
the Hudson yesterday.
There will be q meeting at Knights
of Columbus hall tonight at s o'clock
for the discussion of the freedom of
Ireland. Judge Collins, Of Manhat-
tan, will be the speaker.
The initiatory degree was on
ferred on a candidate by Bentley
Lodge No.. 570,- odd Fellows, last
night
- rehearsal of the T~ottenville band
was held last night for the concert
Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29
Hold monroe Township Man.

BV btnT COf165pOHutHI.
NEW BRUNSWICK, July 29-An-
drew Darauquin, of Monroe Township.
was committed by w. e.. Paxton, JUS
tice OF the peace. to he county jail
this morning. Darauquin was charged
with breaking, entering n larceny.
the premises Of Salvatore Stienzto, OF
the same township. on July 24thh,
stealing a gold watch and chain and a
gold ring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

The Westminster battalion OF naval
scouts held a hike last Sunday atter-
noon. The scouts were In fuil uni
form and walked through the city as
If in parade. They started from the
citv hall at noon and hiked to Camp
Bedell near Huguenot aPrk, S. |.
Camp Bedell is a naval camp
which our boys expect to go to during
August. When the scouts reached
their destination they were shown
around the place and were treated
to some ice cream. After spending
an enjoyable afternoon at the camp
they hiked home, arriving here at
about 8 o'clock in the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Shea and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Shea spent the
weekend with friends at Sandy
Hook, going from here in the for
mer's automobile.
Miss Margaret Cuthbert has re-
turned to Manhattan after two weeks
vacation at Prince Bay.
Mrs. E. G. Mason has been visiting
in Brooklyn the past week.
Gus Werner is at Syracuse for a
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bishop and daugh-
ter have returned homa- from a visit
at Allentown, Pa.
Mrs. Eden Mcdonald has been
visiting Miss Bessie Romer in the
Bronx.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J.. Romer
were at the police games at Sleeps
head Bay Saturday.
Samuel Landon, of the S11th pio-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29
Piers on Staten Island.

DU GpcCtut Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, July 29.-On the
subject of the construction of the
twelve great piers on the east side OF
Staten Island from Arrietta street to
Simonson avenue, Borough President
Van Name in response to a letter of
congratulations from William ].
Welsh, President of the New ork
and Richmond Gas Company. has
written to Mr.. Welsh as to the future
Of Staten Island, and as to better ferry
facilities and subways, as to the GER
tainty thereof, in consequence of the
new piers as follows:
Let me acknowledge receipt or
your esteemed favor of the 18th in
slant expressing your interest in the
project for the immediate construc-
ton of twelve piers between Arrietta
street and Simonson avenue. This at
tainment by the borough is filed with
the greatest assurance for the future
The Board of Estimate and Apportion
ment and the Sinking Fund have pass
ed the proper resolutions which make
the project a certainty, and from this
date all other public works such as
new ferries and subways may be
Counted as certainties to follow nee
essarily. The certainty of the piers
being the certainty of the great things
that must follow.
II will continue my endeavors, but
with or without any energy on my
part, improved ferries and subways
will come at al early date-because
of the construction of the twelve great
piers in the most advantageous local
ity for the commerce of the port.
I cannot let this opportunity go
by without expressing my apprecia-
ton of the announcement thai You
have given to the City officials who
have aided IN bringing about this
great achievement.
yours very truly,
CALVIN d. VAN NAME,
president Of the Borough of Rich
mond."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29
Bold Daylight Robbery
Bu spectnl CORRESPONDENT.

BIZ Special correspondents.
TOTTENVILLE, July ga bold
daylight robbery occurred some time
between 2 and5 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, when some one entered the
home of Carl Job, of Gulf avenue,
Richmond Valley, and stole about
$3.50 worth of jewelry. The thief en-
tered by the second story window by
the means of a ladder. The theft con-
sisted of a gold watch and chain, law
alier, chain bracelet. locket, small
diamond ring, Masonic emblem and a
quantity of old foreign coins. There
was no ane home at the time. Mrs.
Job has reported the robbery to the
police.Z
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

Wa New Jersey Central. August ard.
speeial train leaves Perth Amboys s.34
a N. Round trip $3.50: war tax 20
additional. e6sTE7-29-I-8-2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

Mrs. II. Humphrey and son Bobbie
were out of town visitors today.
Mrs. Tucker OF New York Is the
guest of Mrs. F. p. Edgar.
Miss Elvina Walling. Of Chrome,
was the week end guest OF MISS
Marion Breckenridge.
]. e. Breckenridge left this morn
ing on a business trip to Buffalo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Steere, or
Detroit are the guests of Mrs. Steere's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Bennett.
Andrew Reyes Is spending the q
in Trenton
Mrs. Charles Gardner was a Perth
Amboy visitor today.
Miss Hazel Drake was an out OF
town visitor this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. H.. owe have been
visiting relatives at Belmar n Long
Branch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnston, of
Beverly, Me-, are the guests of his
parents here for a few weeks.
Miss Florence Levenson has re-
from a visit at Elmhurst, L. I.
Allison Androvette is enjoying two
weeks vacation from his duties at
Lehman's drug store.
Ira J.. Horton, of the Tottenyille
National Bank, lie back after a vaca-
ton up the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

neer infantry, who arrived from
overseas on July 16, was discharged
at Camp Upton last Thursday. He is
at his home again in B~loomingdale
road after a years service.
There was a large turnout on sun
day at the campmeeting OF the A. M.
E. Zion church. Rev. Mr.. Dennison'
of New Bedford, Mass, was the
speaker at both the afternoon and
evening services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-29

natriotic anthem need not be sung 10
the tun of God Save the King" But
he has another claim to fame, as ns
picture shows. He is a good douple
for President Wilson, and - oitei
mistaken for the president. McCape
is district superintendent of SCHOOLS
In New York.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
 WILL WAR ON DRUGS
Liquor Prohibition Justified Local Branch Has Ex-
 cellent Record.

MiddletoWn, Aug. 26-Delegates to the state convention of the Connecti- cut Total Abstinence Union today took up business details after attendance at solemn high mass of requiem for mem bers who have died during the past two years. Rev. Father J. J. Fitzgerald, the president, made his annual address, touching particularly upon the advent of prohibition.
 State Secretary Frank J. Kinney in his report said that failure of socie ties to pay the per capita tax in 1918 has decreased the membership fully one-half. Mr. Kinney also re- ferred to the coming of prohibition, saying in part:
 The few inmates of our county iails, the decrease in the calls of public charity. and the added com forts being supplied in the working mans home even at this early date show that the country wide wave of sentiment against the use of alcohol has fully justified itself" He also said that great work lies ahead of the society's members and suggested that the society take a stand against the use of habit forming drugs.
 Secretary Kinney said that as no convention was held in 1918 owing to the war only 30 local societies have made returns for that year while 2 of the 112 societies which were enrolled in 1917 have failed to make returns for both 1918 and 1919. Standing out in contrast with thlS situation however in the Young Mems society of New Britain which in creased it's membership to 713 and has paid a per capita tax on 69S mem berS.
 Secretary Kinney reported list of societies in good standing and those who may be dropped for failure to make returns. He also gave brief review of the national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union held in Hartford recently.
 Officers for the coming year were elected as follows:
 President Rev. John F. Ryan of Danbury; first vice president, sam uel J. Benson, New Haven: second vice president, Miss Margaret A. M"- Caffery Norwich; third vice president, Miss Anna Barron, Meriden: secretary, Frank J. Kinney Branford, for the tenth time; treasurer, Frank M. Dunn. Middletown; state editor, Miss Flor ence Fitzgerald. New Britain; nauonal delegates Mayor John C. Mead, An sonia. and Frank c. Ford, Middletown.
 A purse of $1OO in gold was given to the retiring president, Father FItZ- gerald He closed eight years of serV- ice. Rev w. A. Gleason of TOrrlngton made the presentation address after +he delegates had each made a cOntri- button.
 The next convention will be in New Haven and the field day in T0rrington.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Especial to The Hcrald.)

P1ainville, Aug. 26.--Word was re- ceived last evening from Thomas Con lin of Whiting street informing him that his son, Albert J. COnlin, who IS an army aviator at Washington D. C., doing duty in the mail flying service, figured nan accident early yesterday morning when leaving the field at Washington, which resulted in his be- ing removed to the Walter Reed hos pital for treatment. According to the information received by his parents something went wrong with tho mo- tor Of his machine and the plane fell to te earth a distance of about 1000
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
French Take Up Treaty.

Paris Aug. 26.-The peace treaty with Germany and the other conven- tions simultaneously signed at Yer sailles were presented for ratification to the chamber of deputies this after noon by Premier Clemenceau. He handed the documents to Paul Des- chanel president of the chamber, at 3:25 o'clock, immediately upon the opening of the session.
 On the government bench with the premier were stephen Pichon, minis ter of foreign affairs; Louis Nail, the minister of justice, FItienne ClementeL minister of commerce and Andre Tar dieu, of the French peace mission.
 In presenting the treaties to the chamber, Premier Clemenceau called for their discussion by the parliament arN body:
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Men, Women and Children Crowd Municipal Sales Places to Take Advantage of Low Prices.

The sale of government food to nelp reduce the high cost of living was auspiciously opened at ? o'clock this afternoon in this city. House. wives, men and children, some carry ing baskets, bags and various other receptacles, while others wheeled baby carriages or guided little carts, crowded the seven municipal stations eager to buy the ham and bacon that was placed on sale by the city.
 Ham Sells Rapidly.
 Within a few minut es after the doors began. pra acticaliy all the ham was sold out At the Northend school hurry call was sent to Fire Station No. ? for another shipment of hams. At Fire Station Mo- 1, the ham was also quickly bought up. At the gen eral StOrehOuse, established at station No. ?, no additional shipments of ham could be procured the house wives had quickly purchased up the supply there.
 Sales Made Quickly.
 Within a few minute after the doors of the various sales places were thrown open a large crowd of women, eager to fill the family larder and thus help combat the high cost of living, filled the stations. The sales were quickly made. This morning the 1iremen and other assistants unpacked the foodstuffs, weighed up each ar ticle and placed a tag and price on each bundle. The cashiers were sup piled with sufficient amount of cash by Treasurer Bernadotte LOomis and the change was eXpeditiOusly given.
 Crowd Very Orderly.
 Francis w. PincheS, secretary of the food committee, and John w. Lynch. in charge of the central storage station, accompanied by Chief Robert M Dame, made a tour of the city and inspected the municipal sta tiOnS
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
OFFICER
 MAY FACE CHARGES
Captain O'ConneIi Alleges Policeman Herb Did Not Obey OrdcrS-TO
 Investigate Street Rioting.

Bridgeport. Aug. 26.-An inquiry into the street disturbance of last night in which the police, after re- spending to a riot call. were stoned and they in return charged men and women with their night sticks will be conducted by Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate. This is due to the fact that Police Captain John O'Con- nell charged Police Sergeant Herb with failure to obey orders. Captain O'Connell is reported to have said to Sergeant Herb after the disturbance was over:
 II told you they would not hold a meeting except over my carcass and you (Herb) let them hold it.
 Superintendent Redgate said today that probably Herb would he sum- moned to appear before the commis- sioners to explain his actions.
 The disturbance was accompanied by some rough work on both sides but no one was seriously hurt. Four ar~ rests Were made. The defendants are charged with technical breach Of the peace and the hearing continued un- til Saturday with bonds at $500 each.
 The disturbance followed dispersal of a crowd after the Hunga E.an branch of the socialists had been re- fused permission to hold a meeting Superintendent Redgate said he WAS not certain that the Hungarians start ed the trouble but believed it was pro voked by others. Bremen with d line of hose aided the police in a second attack upon the crowd and water proved more effective than the police sticks
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
GOVERNMENT SLEUTHS
 SECURING EVIDENCE
Federal Grand Jury Will Be Asked to Return Indict-
 ments Against Hoarders.

Hartford Aug. 26-EVidence against alleged food hoarders in Hartford Bridgeport. New Haven and New London will be presented to the fed eral grand jury at it's next meeting. probably during the latter part of september This announcement was made today by L. s. Attorney John F. Crosby. Federal agents have long been at work gathering details which the district attorney may think war rants the return of indictments against wholesale and retail dealers and cold storage men. Agents of the department of justice have been in Structed to direct their energies chief ly toward the owners and tenants of huge warehouses along the water front in Bridgeport. New London and New Haven. It was learned from a reliable source today that the dis trict attorneys office may consider evidence against Samuel $. Tulin, wholesale sugar dealer, who admits having charged prices higher than those prescribed as fair by the gov crnment. MT. Crosby said today:
 We have no evidence yet of fla grant OffenSe against the law making imm ediate libel of goods necessary. Should we do so in the meantime we won't of course wait for the grand jury to meet but will act at once. The law defines hoarding quite plajn- lN. But the line between hoarding and storage is vague. Decision of this point is within the province of the grand jury"
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
ANSELL ACCUSES
 SECRETARY BAKER
Claims That He Maintained Propa- ganUa Bureau to Defend Court
 martial system.

Washington, Aug. 26. -- Charges that Secretary Baker, Major Gen. Enoch II. Crowder. judge advocate general and Col. John H. Wigmore ''esta blished a propaganda bureau to discredit critics of the existing milf tary justice system and to defend the syStem," were made before a senate military subcommittee today by Samuel T. Ansell, formerly acting judge advocate general.
 Ansell said several officers and about IA clerks were regularly as signed to duty in the bureau to issue statements to the press and to con- gross. He also charged that officers who criticized the system were men aCea, threatened and disciplined" while those who defended it were prom Oted.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
Are Able to Get Special Ad-
 vanlages From Railroads,
 While Small Dealers Suffer From Inadequate Service.

Washington, Aug. 2G.---Dpclaring that steps are necessary to control the business Of tne five largest packing. companies, the federal trade com,niS- sion ln a special report to President Wilson recommends that operation Of refrigerator cars and of cars used %" transportation Of meat animals Uc declared d government monopoly.
 Wants Government Ownership.
 It recommends further that 1ne property concerned, including icinS stations ana other facilities, as well tlS the cars, be acquired by the gov crnment and railroadS thereafter uC licensed to own and operate theru. The big packers. the report says, noIy oWn go per cent. of all the refriger~ :ltOr equipment in the country suit :tblc for transport of fresh meat.
 The present countrywide system ut distribution by the five big packers 1}as grown up from their control of re- t"lgCratOr car lines in conjunction with various pools" the report says. "In turn the volume of traffic of the live packers has enabled them to se- cure from the railroads advantages over competing shippers"
 Small Packers Hampcrcd
 'Thc small independent packers ears are misused and diverted, ire auently being out of his service for extended periods in several instances ;tS long as six mOnths.'
 The commissions investigation of the private car ownership has develop ed the fact that while packers claim losses, the report says, "a proper re- vision of their car accounts" shows the car operation has netted some profit. This amounted to 6.S per cent. in 1912. 3.4 per cent. in 1914 and 4.3 Icr cent. in 1917.
 Equal Service Essential.
 1t is important, that all shippers should have equal and adequate serv- ice,' the report added. "The recom- mendatiOns are made to correct pres ent inequalities of service and rates as well as to, prevent the dangers of mOnOpolistit advantages"
 Thomas Wilson, president of Wilson x Co.,, and chairman of the institute of American meat packers, in d state ment here today said:
 Reports Are Conflicting.
 After an investigation by men mex perienced in transportation questions the trade commission presented d re- port diametrically opposed to that handed down by the interstate com mercc commission, composed of men trained in railroad work. After d six year study of the question the inter- state commerce commission report said:
 An important part of the inter- state commerce of the country is transported in privately owned cars
 "There are admittedly too few re- frigeratOr ears. Spread the use of the packer-OWned cars among shippers over the entire country and mileage will he reduced with consequent in crease in the cost Of meat foods or u ..rcesSary reduction in live animal ;riCCS. It would seem thatif a real solution is sought it might be found by some agency providing enough addi- IiOnal cars to meet the deficiency