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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
METUCHEN

Most generous has been the re-
Spouse to the Red Cross call for old
clothes the past week, and Metuchen
as usual. has gone clear lover the
top"
Miss Daisy Orion has returned to
her home in New York after visiting
Mrs. f.. i. Potter.
Mrs. Harold Edgar entertained the
Auction Club at her home this after
Miss Elizabeth Clark and Miss
Adele McKeag returned Tuesday to
Wilson College after enjoying their
Easter vacation at home.
Fred Peck has been h~onorably dis
charged from the service and is at
home again.
George Mundy, lately returned from
France. has been released from Camp
Dix. and is home with his family. ION
orabiy discharged.
Miss Florence Drake "a returned
to her school
A dancing class under the direction
of Miss Cropsy has been organized,
which meets every "Wednesday morn
ing.
r. B.. Annes has purchased a new
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Allison and fam
lily have returned to their home on
Hillside avenue.
A very pleasing program was ar
ranged for members OF the Metuchen
Club at the club house Friday night,
but on account of the bitter cold only
a few were present.
Monday nights at the Metuchen
Club are opened TO the boys OF the
town., under the management OF the
Federation of Churches. About forty
were present the first meeting to en-
Joy the courtesy OF the club. which
promises to become a very popular
center.
John Pierson and family have
moved from Highland avenue to one
of the Spear cottages
MI. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson will soon
move 20 Ridgewood, where they will
make their home in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02

SOUTH AMBOY, April 2.-Chair-
man John A. Coan announces that he
has received some material in the
line of posters. etc. for the Victory
Loan that will be started April 21st.
He also desires TO have all the MEM
bers of the previous Liberty Loan
committees and any others interest
ed to be present at the first meeting
which is called for Friday night at
City Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
Fire At KsypoTf

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT. April 2-The local FIRE
was called out yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock to fight a are
IN the Mrs. George Hoffman house on
Broad street. The blaze originated in
a peculiar manner. water from n
steam pipe having leaked out of the
pipe. became so hot that the asbestos
covering was set on fire. the heat also
cracked the boiler and the damage Is
considerable. although the blaze was
not large.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
To Give Play at Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE. April 2.-The
"Rainbow Class of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday School will give a
play Aunt Matilda's Birthday Party"
I'm the church parlors on Friday eve
ming, April a. at S:15 r. NJ. Ice cream
and cake will be on sale after the
play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
Special Services at Report
ln Nnecinf Corrrapondnnf.

KEYPORT, April 2-Beginning on
last night special services win be held
in the Reformed church, In connec-
ton with the progress campaign. Last
night h speaker of the evening was
Mrs. John Allen of New York. whose
talk was very interesting as well as
instructive. Tonight Rev. NJ. t. Conk-
lin. of Middeltown, will be the speaker
and on tomorrow night Rev. Carrot NJ.
Conoyef, % asbury Park, viii attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
STATE TROOPS IN
FULL CONTROL

Comparative ouist Thruout chicaso's
Black BsIt-Death List Totals Thir-
ty.two and Injured Between 400 and
5oo-SsvsraI Ineipisnt Riots Checked
During Night.
Chicago, Aug. with state troops
in full control in the 'black belt" in
Chicago. the rioting that has terroriz-
ed that section was pronounced at an
end today. The total dead since the
fight at the Twenty ninth street bath
ing beach Saturday is thirty-two-
eighteen negroes and fourteen whites.
The total Of the injured has not been
officially tabulated but Is known to be
more than 300 and may be more than
500.
Adjutant General Dickson said he
feared no further outbreak. However,
field commanders in the riot zone were
under orders not to relax their vigt-
lance. During the night several calls
were made for troops at points within
the zone and in some instances were
fired upon, but quick responses check
ed the alterations. The night develop
ed no serious disorders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
RAINS GENERAL IN
IOWA; CROPS BENEFIT
Precipitation Heavy In Spots and Some
Damage Done BY Wlnds-Trees Ars
Torn Down at oskaIoosa--Lightnins
Plays Havoc in Des Moines.

Des Moines, Aug. Heavy rains
thruout Iowa last night generally re-
suited in great benefit to crops. but
in some sections did material damage
to property. At Oskaloosa many trees
were torn down by the strong wind.
In Des Moines four houses were struck
by lightning and 1.22 inches OF rain
fell in thirty minutes. In Burlington
Las inches fell.
Rainfall in Iowa last night increased
the value Of the corncrop by at least
s5.000,O0O and downpour in the vici-
nifty Of Waterloo and the northeast
section the next few days will virtu-
ally assure q bumper crop in this state
reports to the weather department here
show.
Last nights rains covered most of
the southern and western parts Of the
state and there Is now little fear of
serious damage to corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01

branch of the service and enlisted men
and officers or enlisted men who have
served in the national guard for not
less than three years. as well as all
federal. state. county and municipal
officers, are exempt.
6. Members In the first five years Of
serve in the army for any part Of the
training at least three weeks In each
year.
Z. The United States Is to be divided
into four army areas and not less than
twelve corps areas, each corps area to
contain at least one training division
and one or more reserve divisions. The
reserve is to be organized into at least
four armies and not less than twelve
corps.
.. Any man in the army during the
world war may be commissioned a re-
serve officer not exceeding five years.
9. When the president issues a proc-
lamation that a national emergency
exists all members OF the reserves OF
the army and navy shall be subject to
immediate military or naval service.
Other persons between is and As shall
tary or naval duty.
lV. Tne maximum Feace streHstu "
the army Is fixed at 225,000 for the
first two years following ratification
OF the peace treaty, with the purpose
Of making the maximum larger for the
following two years.
Representative Kahn said he ex-
pected to begin hearings on the bill
early In September. He said he was
convinced long ago that the safety OF
the nation depends on having "a thor
oughly trained force Of young men
who can Join the colors Of their coun.
try without delay"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
Mutiny AMONG eritish Troops.

London. Aug. 1-Success for the boil
sheviki in the Onida sector OF the
Archangel front are reported In q
statement sent from Moscow. The
statement says that the reds have ad-
vanced fourteen miles owing largely TO
Q mutiny In the British forces:
News was received here today that
tho volunteer army Of General Deni-
kline had scored another important
success capturing the city Of Poltave.
With the city large quantities OF
supplies and war materials were taken.
IA London dispatch Thursday night
announced an important victory for
General Denikine in the capture OF the
town Of Kamishin. on the Volga, with
5000 prisoners, nine guns, and great
quantities Of matsrial.l
1.-THE Poltava, now reported as cap
tured, probably Il the one in the pro-
vince Of that name. about eighty miles
southwest Of Kharkov. indicating q
notable northwestward sweep of Gen.
eral Denfkine'S forces.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
LONDON POLICE ON STRIKE.
Conflicting Reports Regarding Number
Of Mon Quitting Beats.

London. Aug. 1.-The police strike
in London and the English provinces
called suddenly In protest against
pending legislation affecting police or.
ganizations went into effect today.
While labor circles declared that some
$1,000 officials had left their duties.
1t was asserted in the house Of conf
mons by Edward Short that the strike
had been a failure. He conceded that
the strike order has been obeyed by
about 800 policemen outNof 1.7O0 In Liv-
erpool.
In contrast with his statement 1t was
announced at q meeting Of strikers
that the city police would come out IN
a body this afternoon.
The Daily Herald, a labor organ,
says that something like $1,000 police-
men and prison officials have gone on
strike. The newspaper declares that
the men struck with startling unan-
unity. This Is contrary to all other
newspaper reports, which say the call
was generally ignored. The Scotland
Yard authorities informed the Associ-
ated Press that up to 8 o'clock this
morning only 536 Of the metropolitan
force had failed to report for duty. No
report has yet been received as to the
effect of the strike call In provincia1
cities. but it is felt that the strike VIII
prove abortive over the country.
Sir Nevil Macready, chief OF the
metropolitan police. took rcccsn!zancs
this morning that the strikers propose
ed marching to No. 10 Downing streets
official residence Of Premier Lloyd
George. near the houses Of parliament.
ITO take such step while tho house
Is sitting is an unlawful act" Sir Nevil
said. II can tell them they will never
reach Downing street"
Strike leaders, however. said tho men
had no intention Of marching to the
premier's mansion.
With reference to letter made pub
lie last night from the premiers scores
tary, saying that the administration Of
the police was In the hands Of the
home secretary, the union should ap-
proach Mr.. Short instead Of the pre-
mier. as It had attempted to do. Chair
man Marston, Of the union, said No
had &c .n:s2.:c: 6: approaching :.:s
home secretary.
This time," he continued, "the home,
secretary must come to me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01

Washington, Aug. LA sub COM
mittee to consider means Of reducing
the high cost Of living was appointed
at the meeting yesterday Of members
OF President Wilson's cabinet and At
tAensy General Palmer. The commit
teo5wi compile suggestions thus far
Hn61a and report to the cabinet Nom
AaN. when other steps will be taken.
One suggestion made, Mr.. Palmer
0aid, was that the government sell this
years wheat crop At the market price.
to be determined by the law Of supply
and demand and make up the guaran-
tee to the farmers out Of the billion
dollar fund appropriated by congress.
No Relief, Says Reserve Beard.
No relief from present high prices
Ii forecast In the federal reserve
boards report issued today.
an general" the review said There
Is disposition to accept present high
prices and make tho best Of the sit.
uation for some time to come"
Continued high prices. along with
copstant growth in trade. both whole
sale and retail, and increased activity
In some 81 the basic Industries, and
sustained confidence in the industrial
situation has led to expansion In many
lines. Almost the only complaints
heard concern shortage Of raw mate
rails. and In . few district labor
troubles. altho majority Of the dis
trictss yepprt normal labor conditions.
Federal Officials Ponder.
With the cost Of living problem put
sqpareIy up TO them rs the chief fac
tor In the social unrest turnout the
eounty. officials OF the government,
executive and Legislative today were
pOnderlne tH4 7Bitnation In an effort 70
devise some action that would result
In lowering the prices Of the necessi-
ties Of life, particularly food.
While cabinet officers and heads OF
governmental agencies who were sum-
moned to q conference by Attorney
General Palmer late yesterday to make
. survey OF the problem with q view OF
deciding what could be done by the
law enforcement machinery to curb
prohteering were seeking facts to sub
init further conference next week,
both the senate and house were con-
sidering various relief measures.
Hines Heads Special Committee.
Composing the special committee are
General Director Hines. OF the railroad
administration: Special Trade Com
missioner Colver and Assistant Secre-
tary Leffingwell. Of the treasury de-.
partment.
Mr.. Palmer conferred with Secretary
Tumulty at the White House and later
he said the work Of the special COM
r,jffee would be to embody all sugges-
tions into comprehensive program"
attacking the high eost OF living all
along the line, by way Of the law OF
enforcement or the law of suggestion.
A resolution directing the federal
trade commission to inquire into the
Increase In thesprices Of shoes was re-
ported out today by the house inter-
state commerce commissions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
Ninth infantry Home.

New York. Aug. 1.-The first unit Of
the famous Second division to return
home. the Ninth regiment of infantry.
arrived here today from Brest on
the transport Princess Matokia. All
other units Of the division now are on
the seas. On the transport George
Washington. due Monday, are the Fifth
regiment Of marines complete, the sup
ply company and second battalion OF
the Sixth regiment and a number of
smaller units.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
STORM IN HOUSE.
Chairman of Democratic Committee
Arouses Ire of Air Investigators.

SndiFmAn or Democratic Committee
Arouses Ire Of Air Investigators.
Washington, Aug. Homer S. Cum
minss. chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee, called before the
house subcommittee investigating air
craft expenditures to testify under
city bureau of his organization to
brand proposed committee trip to the
Pacific coast as "junket," to full re-
sponsibility for the statement and said
1t was not circumstance to what
would come later. .
From the moment he entered the
committee room and introduced HIM
self to the members demanding the
explanations, until he went away. Mr..
Cummings continually was smiling,
while Chairman Fear pounded the
table with great heat and stopped the
proceedings to have certain replies
stricken from the record.
With mock courtesy Mr.. Cummings
turning to the chairman and address,
ing him as "My good fellow" said
that he- knew before he arrived that
he would be unable to satisfy the
republicans. =
There was one or two sharp retorts
from Chairman Fear, to one of which
the witness, lighting cigar from
another and still smiling, declared:
"My, wasn't that a delicate thrust?" =
At the outset Mr.. Cummings told tho
committee that, while he had not read
the particular article to which the Re-
publicans took offense, he quite ap-
proved it, except that it was not vigor-
Gus enough.
What the chairman wanted to know
especially was the basis for the charge
that the subcommittee was a smelling
committee" and that it soon was to
start on "junket,''
1.-THE republican organization" the
witness said, has indulged in plenty
OF slander directed at tine president OF
the United States and you should be
sportsmen enough to stand mild criti-
cism. This isn't a marker to what's
coming"
IF you do there will be an investi.
cation by the house." the chairman In
terrupted.
"Fine," the witness replied. Il have
quite enjoyed myself this evening"
Representative Magee, republican OF
New York asew Mr.. Cummings for a
yes or no answer bearing on the war
investigation and the resultant sale OF
army food.
!. "Why, that's trick question" the
witness replied. TITS like asking man
II he has quit beating his wife,"
l"Strike that out" Mr.. Magee shout
tt;. and It was stricken out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
.UkRANIANs SLAUGHTER JEWS.
Official Reports 10000 Slain, Inciud'
ina $500 School Children.

OHiciaI Reports 12O,OOO Slain, includ.
ing $500 School Children.
New York, Aug. Louis Marshall
chairman Of the committee Of Jewish
delegations at the peace conference.
made public cable message from Leo
Motzkin, secretary Of the committee,
now in Paris, in which It was alleged
that 100000 Jews. including 1900
school children, had been killed in
new pogroms during June in Ukraine"
Mr.. Marshall said there was every
reason to believe the massacres, were
continuing, but that lowing to the
state Of anarchy which prevails in
the Ukraine and the difficulty Of COM
munication 1t has been impossible to
obtain details"
The message said that the reports OF
wholesale killings were confirmed by
three rabbis and other representatives
|of Khotine, all Of whom are known by
Mr.. Motzkin.
In Proskaros, It said, 1884 persons
were slain and 1000 wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
CORN FALLS SEVEN CENTS.

Lack Of Buying Due TO Drive Against
Cost Of Living.
Chicago. Aug. 1.---Stoppage Of buying
was carried to such an extent in the
cornmarket today that prices fell more
than cents 9 bushel, in addition to q
drop yesterday Of about cents. The
lack Of demand was due to the drive
against the high cost OF living.
December delivery OF corn. the prin-
cipal trading option, closed at the bot
tom figures OF the day SISSY to
S1.57. Prcvisions also showed mater
ial setback.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
Postal Company
Makes First Cut
in Living Cost
tBy Associated Press.I

New York, Aug. 1.--when control of
the telegraph systems OF the country
was formally relinquished by the gov
ernment at midnight, a reduction OF 20
per cent in rates was made Immediate
ly on the hncs Of the Postal company.
but the Western Union will retain the
schedule put into effect after Post
master General Burleson took control
on April /.
Clarence W. Mackey. president Of the
Postal company. issued the following
statement last night:
'In accordance with it's promise to
the public the Postal Telegraph Gable
Company at midnight tonight will re-
duce telegraph rates thruout the Uni
ted States 20 per cent by cutting of the
20 per cent increase which Postmaster
General Burleson put into effect April
l Qncluding leased wire rates), and
restoring rates to what they were be-
fore Mr.. Burleson seized the lines.
In doing this. we wish to state that
If taxes and expenses continue to In
crease 1t will be necessary for the COM
pany to ask the indulgence Of the pub
lie in again advancing telegraph rates
for the whole or part Of this 20 per
SSht. III OEuCI W COhliHuc " SlNc 1aSb
service the present rates on interstate
night lettergrams will not be disturb
ed for the present.
I'VE expect tosreduce these rates q
little later.
"The return o4 the wires tonight to
their owners ma afks the end Of an
epoch and OF It's company's fight
against a powerA&l effort by the post
master general aid our opponents. the
Bell Telephone and the Western Union
companies, to eliminate the competi-
ton of the Postal Telegraph and Cable
Company. It was a fight waged against
heavy odds, but we had the whole
hearted support Of the public and the
press, and for this am deeply CRATE
full"
Stand Of Western Union.
In statement on the stand of the
Western Union, Br. Carlton said:
1.-The Western Union wires reach
22,525 separate communities. The only
other telegraph system reaches 100
communities or less than per cent Of
the total number served by the West
ern Union. The offices in over 10000
small communities exclusively served
by our wires are Improbable to the.
company, yet such offices are essential
to the country at large and must be
maintained"
Needs Of Western Union employees
for higher wages, he said. were rec
ognized and they representatives, per
cent OF the total cost OF providing the
service. He said the Western Union
would strive to pay its employees wages
commensurate with the high cost Of
living and would TASK very moderate
and wholly defensible income In re-
turn 'for serving the whole public"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01
Protocol Exchanged With
Germany Laid Before
United States Senate.
IN FORCE WHEN
SIGNED BY FOUR
One Provision Of Protoeal Calls Upon
Germany to Furnish Names Of Those
Accused Of Violating Laws and Gus.
toms Of Wara-Provides For Com
mission to DismantIe Forts on
Island Of HsIaoIand.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The protocol to
the German peace treaty defining ex-
plantations to the treaty agreed to in
memoranda exchanged between the
German and allied plenipotentiaries
was laid before the senate today by
Vice President Marshall. The docu-
ments were transmitted yesterday by
President Wilson, but too late for sub
mission before today.
The protocol was accompanied by
explanatory letters from President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing. The
protocol and correspondence referred
to the foreign relations committee.
Great Britain and Germany already
have ratified the treaty, and as soon
as it shall have been approved by two
others of the associated nations it will
take effect as Ear as those four coun-
tries are concerned, permitting the
immediate resumption Of full diplo-
matte and trade relations.
The protocol reached the senate yes
body. It may be taken up today in ex-
ecutive session and later made public.
More Demands on Germany.
Among the provisions in the protocol
is one requiring the German govern
ment to transmit to the allied and as
ISOLATED governments within one
month after the treaty becomes effec-
tive a list of persons who are accused
of having committed acts in violations
of the laws and customs of war
Another paragraph provides for the
appointment Of a commission to su-
pervise the destruction Of the German
Notifications on Helgoland in ac-
cordance with the German treaty.
Provision also Is made that pro
ceedings be taken against persons
who committed punishable offenses
in the liquidation of German property"
in the allied countries, and the proto-
col says the allied and associate pow
ers will welcome information and evil
dence the German government can
furnish on this subject.
Treaty Hits Acts of Palmer.
The Versailles treaty provisions at
fecting enemy property. which repub-
iican senators report "invalidate be-
yond legal recourse" the actions of the
alien enemies property custodian, were
under question today In the foreign
relations committee. Senator Fall, of
New Mexico. had given notice he
would speak today and Senator Wat
son had an appointment with the pres
ident.
Senate Gets Poland Treaty.
A copy Of treaty between the 'Fbig
Ave- powers and Poland, said to have
been signed ct Versailles on June 2s.
was put into the senate record today
by Chairman Lodge, of the foreign re-
lations committee, who said it had
been submitted to the British parlia-
ment two weeks ago.
The text Of the agreement between
President Wilson and the representa-
tives Of tho other big powers for gov
ernment Of tho Rhine district also was
presented by Senator Lodge. who said
he had received . copy privately after
the document had been presented to
the British parliament
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01

The strikers include maohinists.
boiIermaksrs and car rspairsrs.
The mon who are organized, made
q demand for an increase In wages
and improved working conditions
several weeks ago and have been
negotiating with Director hinss.
Officers Of the unions at Washins-
ton are said to have tslssraphsd
local leaders yesterday their de.
mands probably would bs granted
today and advising against .
strike.
Il 10 said Q call for strike was
issued in tho Chicago district 20.
day by John D. Saunders, sserS.
tary Of the Federated Shop Msn's
Union.
Thirty thousand men are In.
volved IN the walk. out In Chicago
and immediate vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-01

"Ukrainian Judaism fears total ex-
termination" says the report.
similar reports reached me while
I was in Paris" said Mr.. Marshall.
"all OF which came indirectly from
the Ukraine and from men OF high
standing. It Is understood that the
massacres have been perpetrated by
large organized bands Of robbers. one
Of them under the leadership OF Gen.
eral Gregorieff, whose death was re-
ported few weeks ago"