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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
CITY BRIEFS

John Alex, of Elm street, who
spent quite a time-tn Uncle SANS
army overseas, has secured a position
with the Nixon Nitrate Company.
benjamin Horowitz, Of Feyette
street, who enlisted in the Medical
Corps, at q recruiting station in New
York city, is now stationed at Camp
Merritt.
John ]. Doyle, of Elm street, who
returned from overseas a short time
ago, has secured a position at the
Raritan Copper Works.
Progress is being made in the
work at the Old Auditorium. 1t is
planned to make the aecondN story a
dance hall and basketball court as in
days of yore. This building has been
used in a great many different lines
of business. some Of which are thea
tire, basketball court. dance hail.
skating rink, boxing pavilion, kox fac
tory and of late, as !. garage.
The garage beinf erected for I.
Stimon on the corner of Lehigh ave.
nue. and Prospect street, will soon
be completed.
Work has been started on the
remodeling of the structure at ITO
New Brunswick avenu which after
completion. will be occupied by Pol
kowitz Brothers. who plan to open an
automobile supply station.
Excavation work has been start
ed on property situated on New
Brunswick avenue, near Elm. A one
story building will be set up covering
the two lots. Herman Turtcltaub.
who at present has IL blacksmith shop
on New Brunswick avenue, near
East. will open a garage and black
smith shop in the new building.
John Bradley, of Broad street,
and John Duffy, of Hartford street,
will leave their positions at the Stan
dard Underground Gable Company on
Saturday and will prepare for their
return to st. Benedicts Prep School
in Newark, where they will continue
their studies.
Fred Kuhn. of Front street, has
secured a position with the Standard
Underground Gale Company.
fine dwelling house being erect
ed by M. Larson, on upper Elm
street, is fast nearing completion.
This building will be two stories high
and is being erected on a spot that
has been vacant for some time.
The Pershing Sporting Club of
the northern section of this city will
hold a dance in their clubrooms on
the corner of Huntington and Charles
streets Saturday night, October 4.
The public market held a large
number of farmers with truckloads
of their products on sale today. There
also were a large number of shop
pers.
About November 1 DIR. McCor-
mick, who at present Is located in
upper Smith street, will move his
office to 266 Market street, corner
Elm.
"A special meeting of the Good
will Camp Woodmen Social Club will
be held tomorrow night at Woodmen
hall for the purpose Of arranging for
the dance to be held on election eve
at Washington hall. The tickets for
the affair will be given out at this
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
DATE SET
FOR HEARING
On Granting Leases for Free
Oyster Beds Here

Senator Thomas Brown today te1e-
graphed Governor William N. Runyon
asking that q date be set for the hear
ing on the matter of granting leases
to the free oyster bed of the state,
which are situated in Raritan river
and bay, to oystermen who in turn
give them to the big oyster interests,
known as the monopoly" The oys-
termen's committee is now in position
to attend such a hearing, and it is ex-
pected that Governor Runyon will set
the date for the near future.
The hearing is brought about
through the fact that the oystermen
have had their free oyster fishing
taken away from them by the Shell
Department of Fisheries, which has
granted leases to the grounds to per-
sons who have in turn placed them
into the hands of the big oyster in
terests. The oystermen will endeavor
through the hearing to keep
the oyster interests from monopoliz-
ing any more of the oyster beds, from
which they make there living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
LODGES

-Valhalla Lodge, No. ITS Odd Eel
low will confer the second degree on
a number of candidates at its meet
ing tonight at Odd Fellows hall. De-
gree Master Carl w. Lund will be in
charge of the work.
Violet Rebekah Lodge No. sc,
Odd Fellows, met last night In regu-
lar session and balloted on two~can-
didates. Plans were made for the
initiation at the next meeting n for
visiting the Elizabeth Lodge tomor-
row night. A delegation Of members
will leave here on the 1908 fast line
trolley from State and Smith streets
for that place. In the report of the
committee in charge of the recent
dance about $40 was realized. A So
cia time followed the meeting and
refreshments of cake and coffee were
served
With the naming of o new en-
tertainment committee last night at
it's meeting the members of Middle
sex Council Nc. So, Jr. o. U. A. M,
are looking forward to a busy social
season. Already preparations are
being launched for a dance, an en-
tertainment and ladies' night during
the fall and winter. Plans are also
being made for the return of the
Rutgers College Glee Club of New
Brunswick who gave such an excep-
tionally fine entertainment in the
high school last year under the aus
pieces of the council. An effort will
be made to have the Glee Club come
here some time around Thanksgiving.
The dance will be the first of the
seasons events according to the an
nouncement Of the new committee of
which Theodore Martin is the chair
man, and o. F. Mills, R. X. Thurs
ton, Robert Greenleaf and William
Miller are the other members. AT
last nights session the first, second
and third degrees of the order were
conferred on two candidates and ar
rangements were made for the dele
gate going to the annual state con-
vention to be held at Atlantic City
next month. John e. Bernard, the
secretary, will represent the council
that will be held on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, October T., s
and 8. Councillor Fred Arner was in
the chair and there was a good at
tendance Of the members at the
meeting.
One candidate was initiated by
Perth Amboy Camp No. 10, Woodman
of the World, at its meeting last
night and plans we're discussed for
the class initiation of the combined
camps of the Perth Amboy district
that will be held some time in No
vember. Several of the grand officers
will come here at that time.
AT a meeting Of Court Amboy No.
So, Foresters of America. held last
night at Eagle hall several new ap-
plicants for membership were receiv-
ed for the class initiation hat Will be
held some time in October. Prepa-
rations will be made to entertain a
number of grand court officers at that
time. @
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
Omen Bids for Warehouse

Bids were opened last night by the
Perth Amboy Hardware Company for
their new building at S92-393 Divi-
sion street, the plans for which were
drawn by j. Noble Pierson & Son.
The building will be two stories high,
constructed of conduct and cement
and be used for a storehouse and ga
rage.
The bids follow: Perth Amboy
Construction Company, $7,265; Gus
ave Yost & Son, $S,739.75; Christ
Skivesen, $4,000: J. N. Wester, Sc
700. The front of the building will
be used for a garage and machine
shop and will accommodate ten ma
chimes. There will also be a private
garage with heat, water and power.
The store part of the building Will
be arranged to hold from eight to
ten carloads of pipe, steel, iron and
other supplies on the ground floor,
while the second ioor will be used
for the storing of roofing, wheelbar-
rows, and ladders. The building will
be situated on a railroad spur.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
SHOTS
RATTLE|N BANK
Not Burglars, However, Only
Clerks at Target Practice

Considerable excitement was caused
In the nelghborhood of Fayette and
State streets shortly after 8 o'clock
last night when sounds of revolver
shots were heard coming from the
building in which the Raritan Trust
Company is located. The neighbors-
WHO must have been reading of the
recent bold robberies carried out in
New York city-let their mag nation
work upon them and the more they
thought the stranger seemed the mys-
terry. Finally word was sent to the
police to come and investigate.
With the arrival of the police a
small crowd soon gathered. The Of
fcers of the law pounded on the front
door and the reports OF the %revolvers
ceased. The appearance of one of the
banks clerks on the inside, who was
coming to open the door, did not do
much towards solving the mystery.
When the officer entered and asked
what the noise was-he was quietly
informed that several of the banks
clerical force was having pistol prac-
tice on the "range"-which hap
pened to be in the basement of the
building.
The situation was explained to the
officer who was thoroughly satisfied.
The crowd dispersed and the neigh
bors once more regained their COM
posure
This is not the first time that the
range" has been used but the acous-
tics last night must have been fav-
orable for the reports carried loudly
to the street and the houses in the
immediate vicinity.
Preparedness" must be the slogan
of the banking force and to be two
their ambition but the
neighbors are now thinking of pre-
~senting Maxim silencers to the men
in order that their future Shoots
may not again raise their fears.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
See Political Move


TRENTON, Sept. 18-That Gov
Runyon had nothing to do with
the orders from Adjutant General
Gilkyson regarding the mobilization
of units of the state militia to duell
trolley disorders in South Jersey, was
made apparent here today when Gill
kyson addressed a letter to the Gov
ernor explaining the action he took
explaining that newspaper statements
and telephone messages in this office
were such as to cause him to feel
some steps should be taken toward
preparing for the situation. h let
ter OF General Gilkyson continues:
ST tried very hard to get in touch
with you by telephone, but was una
BILE to do so and consequently felt
justified in taking action, feeling that
At would meet with YOU full APP
prevail. You will note that the tele-
gram sent was thoroughly understood
by Majors 1. o. B. Moorhead and
Lawrence. but Major Dawley has mis-
understood it and unfortunately both
he and Captain levitt took action.
which was not at all contemplated
and which he himself admits was a
serious mistake on his part"
Dawley lives at Chatham, Norris
county, and levitt is captain of Com
pany c, Elizabeth, where the men
were ordered to mobilize through no
tees thrown on the moving picture
screens.
Lack of Judgment on the part of
these two officers is the explanation
of General Gilkyson today.
Governor Runyon was not here this
morning, but it is understood he did
not like the action taken at all. Vim
cent Nash. his secretary, said the
executive may have@ statement later.
The political phase of the situation Is
hat Gilkyson is campaign manager
for Comptroller Bugbee, Runyon's
rival for the Republican nomination
for governor. Calling Out the state
militia presumably by the governor
as stated in morning papers Is calcu-
lateG to have a bad effect upon the
candidacy of man who gave the order
The trolley disorders grew out of
installation of zone fare system this
week on the lines of Public Service
Railway Company. Labor men al
ways regard the calling of militia as a
hostile move and some political OBJ
servers here today were inclined to
regard it as a plant to embarras
the Runyon candidacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
UTILITY BOARD
HITS EDWARDS
Searching Arraignment Given
Democratic Candidate
Ru gpecial correspondent.

By Special correspondent.
TRENTON, Sept. 1S.-In a state
ment issued today explaining why 1t
was forced to grant fare increases to
the Public Service Railway Company
the Board of Public Utility Commits
sioners, who have been the object of
attack by Senator Edward /. Edwards,
of Hudson county in newspaper ad-
refreshments during the past week, is
sued a ~scorching arraignment of the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
This candidate is in private life
a respectable citizen of his commun-
ity," declares the statement in part.
He occupies q position of financial
trust and responsibility and in times
like these, when people are inclined
to be misled by the sophistries of Boil
shevists, a man of his type aspiring to
public leadership would be expected
to discuss the problems of the day in
the spirit of a and in a ann
above that of the vulgar d~emagogue.
Instead he uses the methods of the
incendiary agitator; tries to incite
popular hatred and i'll feeling toward
an important public utility, and the
State Boar having jurisdiction over
its rates, and appeals for the votes of
the prejudiced and u~nthinking in q
manner unworthy of honorable man
hood and good citizenship"
After pointing out its action in al
lowing the Public Service in July 1918
permission to charge a cent for each
transfer, the Utility Board recalls that
the War Labor Board granted the
company's employees a wage increase
much in excess of the estimated
amount necessary to operate the lines.
The War Labor Boards award was
accompanied by an urgent recon-
mendation that the rop regulating
authority reconsider the fare the
was allowed to charge, stat
ingNthat the increase in wages would
add substantially to the company's
operating cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
40 Men Beat Way From
Trolley Gar at Raritan
(Continned from page -

With 300state militia modified for
quiet today and trolley cars of the
Public Service corporation are being
operated on every division except
those running to the shipyards. This
eliminates service to Woodbury. and
all points south. 400 trolley men were
sworn in as deputies today by Sher-
iff Corson. In addition 100 deputies.
100 firemen, were assisting the
militiamen and police in preserving
order. Generally there was a general
boycott of the cars today as few pas
sengers were carried.
After q conference last night with
officials of the city and county and
Thomas P. McCarter, president of
the Public Service Railway Company,
Mayor Ellis requested Major John
Andrus to mobilize the militia, de-
claring the situation had become ore
of law and order, and not one OF
collection.
Anarchy In a mild form,'' hi said,
'has raised its head in Camden and
must be crushed. The city and county
authorities have determined that aw
and order must prevail and will go
the limit to protect citizens even II
1t Is necessary to call upon the gov
ernor for military protection. If that
is no sufficient the federal overn
ment will be appealed to. The COM
pany must run its cars and I have
promised them full protection in so
doing"
Most Of the trouble has been in
the shipyard lines where the work
men have refused to pay the full
fare. In some instances this has re-
suited in small riots and damage to
street cars. No one has been seriously
injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
How a Hero Died.

A dramatic incident in which a he
roic young officer faced death In sol
dierly n is the climax of a true
story that recently appeared in Stars
and Stripes, the official newspaper Of
the American expeditionary forces.
He was Francis M. Leahy of Law.
renee, Massachusetts, and he had
served in the ranks before he won his
commission. He used to tell of the
days when he was orderly to Captain
Pershlng in the Philippines. One day
while he was resting with his men by
the wayside a German shell came
whizzing out Of space just as the order
arrived that the regiment fall in and
move on.
The shell plowed up the earth and
stretched on the ground several men
who were just getting to their feet.
1t hit the tree against which Captain
Leahy was leaning and snapped 1t of
like a stalk of asparagus. A piece Of
shell struck him in the back and tore
Its way through his chest.
"Good-by. boysp he said. and his
head sagged forward.
Then 1t was as If, somewhere in the
universe, an invisible commander had
called. Attention" Captain Leahy
raised his head. With clearing voice
he called the name Of the officer next
In command.
Lieutenant Hansen" he said, "the
command is Forward See the boys
through |"
Then he died. A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
Local Firemen Delegates Leave
for Atlantic City Convention

Delegates representing the Perth
Amboy Firemen's Relief Association
that included William Nolan, William
Wilson, Louis VanHorn, Patrick
Rocks and Andrew Anderson left
here this morning on the 9:09 o'clock
train from the Central station for
Atlantic City where they will attend
the annual convention of the New
Jersey State Firemen's Relief Asso-
citation that will be in session for the
next two days. Charles Rossi, who
left here a few days ago for a vaca-
ton down the coast, will also be at
the convention.
The convention will open tomorrow
morning when several hundred dele
gates and members from all parts of
the state will assemble on the steel
pier at the seashore. The two days
session will ONE to a close on Sat-
urday with the election of officer.
There will be entertainments and
amusements for the delegates and
members during their stay there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
Too Busy for Gratitude.

The quality for which we most FIRE
quently criticize the Japanese is n
In which. with curious inconsistency,
we particularly pride ourselves. That
is their determination to be independ'
ent. If an American has something to
teach japanese, the japanese OBJ
serves him very carefully while he
performs the trick. Then. with a po
lite 'Thank you. Goodby." the Japa
nese leaves the American and thence
forth performs the trick for himself
with improvements. He is far toe
busy to sit at anybody's feet In graft.
tude.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
MeXiCanS Executed


By The associated Press.
MEXICALI, Lower Cal, Sept. 1S-
Two of eight Mexicans found guilty
of participating in the mutlny of
Mexican soldiers September 8. at AL
godones, Lower California, were ex-
ecuted here today. Six others were
sentenced to short terms in the PEN
itentiary at Mexico City. Two were
acquitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
Both Parties Winding Up
Their Primary Campaigns
tcontinued from page ~

w. S. Benson and C. c. Conway,
New York; Robert Gaede, j. w. Laf-
1 P&ittsbU 1r T Pau; a, J. L L3dls mui Bay,
onne; George f. Reynolds, Perth Am
boy; R. w. Carnelison and George N.
Baldwin, of Bound Brook. A. #.
Hitherington, of Bound Brook. con-
tributed $50.
OF the amount expended, 0$4,000
went for maintenance Of headquar-
ters, approximately $4,000 for field
work, and $4,000 for publicity. Cam
paign buttons cost over $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
Consider Joint Industrial
Council at Labor Meet
BIZ specfal Correspondent

NEWARK, Sept. 1S:-A joint in
dustrial council of fifteen members,
representing labor, capital and the
public, was considered at a meeting
called here today by Acting Governor
William N. Runyon. Arthur A. Quinn,
president Of the New Jersey State
Federation of Labor and formerly q
resident of Sewaren, N. j., offered a
resolution that the plan be turned
v to q committee for the formula
ton of a constitution. The Joint In
dustrial Council is being formed in
the state to promote industrial CO.
operation and stabilize industry in
the tate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
VIII Is Probated.

~ NfFH TOFI PRDOnneVt.
NTW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 1S-The
will of Catherine J.. Sheridan. of New
Brunswick, who died November 1,
1918, has been offered for probate.
Michael Daily Is named as executor.
The will was made on September 26,
1917. and was witnessed by Howard
Reynolds and Grace e. Hoy, both of
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
New Revolt Coming


hi Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 1S-The Com
munists of Westphalia. the Prussian
province lying between Hanover n
the Rhine region, are planning a
revolution for this autumn under the
leadership of Russian Bolsheviki, the
Rheinische Westsaelische Zeitung re-
ports.
Red Companies are now arming
themselves secretly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
Woodbridge Man Injured

Mayer Kahme, twenty-six years
old, of Woodbridge, was struck by an
automobile driven by Edward A. Nc
Closky. of 800 Lafayette street, New
ark, about 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon, Kahme receiving two scalp
wounds. The accident occurred in
Woodbridge, Kahme riding a bicycle
at the time. He was brought to the
Perth Amboy hospital by McClosky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18

By The Associated Press
PARIS, Sept. 1S-Plans for deliv-
ering the Bulgarian peace treaty to
Bulgarian plenipotentiaries has been
completed by the supreme council.
The function will take place at 1890
o'clock at the French foreign Office,
and it has been decided that all pow
ers represented in the peace confer
ence shall have one representative
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
Robbers Get $4,000

BIZ The Associated Press.
QUEBEC, Sept. 1S.-Ffve masked
men bound and gagged the mai cleyk
on the Ocean Limited express on the
National Railway near Har-
laka early today and robbed the mail
car of SIS, 200 in paper and silver.
The money was being shipped from
Montreal to Halifax:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
on Rocks

The steamboat Comfort, owned by
the Keansburg Steamboat Company,
went on the rocks Of Esopus Island
UP the Hudson in a fog yesterday
morning. She q carrying freight
but no passengers. A wrecking crew
from Catskill was sent to her aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18

The Middlesex County Medical
Society met yesterday afternoon In
the nurses home at the City Hospital
and enjoyed a paper read by DR.. F.
Ward Langstroth. of New York City.
The city physicians present were
Charles I. silk. George w. TyFseu,
Martin S. Meinzer. John L. Land,
Charles w. Ebulty. Jr, and Frank c.
Henry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-23

DR.. p. c. Traver. SAP Farmers
Trust. Genito-Urinary diseases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-23
Gen. MCAndreWS Discusses
Americas Military Policy

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.--Amer-
ica's future military policy as advo-
Gated Monday before the house mill
tary committee by Maj Cen. j. W.
McAndrew, chief Of staff of the
American expeditionary fore @
throughout the war. should call for
peace on the Pacific on our own
terms" This, he said. can be as
sured by control of the Panama ca
nal and the Hawaiian islands.
Although Gen. McAndrew told the
committee he was "loath to disagree
with the general staff" he took
issue with its reorganization plan on
the basis of an army o. 500. 600
men. proposing instead a force of
100000 "at the utmost While
joining with the general staff in ad-
vocating universal training for 10
year old youths. Gen. McAndrew
disa greed with its proposed three
months of training. declaring it was
inadequate, and should he at
least six months.
Gen. McAndrew recommended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-23
OLIVER

Mercedes" is proving a greater
sensation now that he is at the head
Of his own company in Miracles OF
Today" than he did when the lead
ing attraction at the higher vaude-
Vile theaters.
He has gone TO great expense in
organizing this most unique com
pany OF great mystic stars.
There are Singalese. Chinese. Hin
docs, Europeans, Americans. in fact
the whole world OF mysticism has
been combed for this perfect con
Eress Of the psychic. In addition
70 the many illusions and ENJOYABLE
trickery, there is also "A gigantic
spectacle, called The Pearl OF
Persia Gorgeous costumes serve
10 adorn a wonderful story OF the
love between a beautiful slave girl
and her prince charming There is
no question buj that Miracles OF
Today viii attract large crowds TO
the Oliver all this week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-23

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