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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
Democrats Select Candidates
at Meeting at Roosevelt
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT, Sept. 4:-Council-
men Lawlor and Gerke were renom-
mated and Joseph Childs was named
to fill the ~unexpired term of Clarence
Brewer of the second ward as Demo-
cratic candidates for the coming
elections at a big meeting of the
Democratic organization at the
Chrome Democratic Club last night.
Thomas Quinn acted as chairman
Of the meeting. Blaine Pritchard
furnished music during intermission
of the speakers and two first class
vaudeville artists amused the men.
Mayor Joseph A. Hermann and
other speakers as we'll as the candi-
dates spoke of the borough's progress
under Democratic rule and the bor-
ough in general. The three district
chairmen also talked with much in
terest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
Plenty Of Room In South AmbOy
School for all the Pupils
By specsaI Correspondent.

By special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 4.-Yester-
day saw the opening of the Public
Schools in this city. Now that the
new school Is in use for the first time
the class rooms, for the first time In
several years T not over crowded
but there are several vacant rooms
All children including those entering
for the first time reported at 9 o'clock
yesterday morning and were assigned
to their class rooms. Books and sta
tionary supplies were Issued and the
work for the next day laid out. AZ
ter Strengthening out this detail the
children were sent home and did not
report for an afternoon session.
Several new teachers are members
Of the faculty this ear all
whom reported for duty yesterday
With a complete list of teachers and
the equipment in the very best OF
condition a new record should be es-
tablished In the local schools this
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
FEW PETITIONS
At SOUTH AMbOY
Little Interest Is Being Shown in
the Coming Primary

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 4.-No in
terest is being shown in the coming
primary elections in this city. All Pc
titions were filed with the city clerk
last night there being no contest in
any of the local offices. It was ex-
pected tina there would be one or
two contests but none developed. No
Democratic candidate filed a petition
for Councilman of the Fourth Ward
although 1t is well known that James
Wallace has been circulating a petit
ton and intended to run against
James Hackett (Republican). The
petitions field were as follows:
Councilmen.
First Ward
J.. J. Shuey, (Rep.)
r. u. Rue. (Dem.)
Committeeman.
Second War
o. Costello, list district, (Dem.)
Michael Welsh. End district. (Dem.)
Third Ward
Frank Scully, End district. (Dem.)
Fourth Ward
James Hackett, councilman, (Rep.)
William Birmingham filed a petit
ton as a candidate for Justice of Po-
lice in the first and second district OF
the second ward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
Walter Warren Wins Out
In AIdeTmaniC Contest

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILDE, Sept. 4-Walter T.
Warren on final returns yesterday Sc
cured the nomination of alderman II
the sixty-fifth aldermanic district ir
the borough of Richmond. He won
out over M. A. Collins, who opposed
the regular democratic ~organiza-
ton ticket. With the nomination of
Warren the entire regular democratic
organization ticket of which Matthew
j.. Cahill Is the leader won out on
Staten Island at the primaries that
were held on Tuesday. The forces
headed by Joseph O'Grady and
Thomas Curley, who was the opposi-
ton candidate for district attorney
were beaten at every point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
WORTHWHILE

Misses Olive and Linda Woolley, of
Jersey City, spent the week end with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Woolley.
Miss Marion Preston was a Perth
Amboy visitor Tuesday.
Misses Jennie and Helen Warne, of
Newark, spent the week end with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Warne.
Miss Mabel Frazer was a Matawan
visitor Tuesday.
Misses Lillian and Mildred Van
Pelt, of Elizabeth and Miss Helen Van
Pelt spent Sunday and Monday with
Mrs. Myron Van Pelt at Keyport.
Miss Mae Suab is spending the week
with Mrs. VIM. Chasey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
TAXES REPORT
At JAMESBURC
Question Of Memorial Also Be-
fore the Common Council
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, Sept. 4-Common
council met Tuesday night with the
following members present: Messrs.
Hutchinson, Dey, Tomson, Jennings,
Hausser, Clerk Brooks. Mayor Elmer
Patten presided.
Chairman Hutchinson of the f.
anc committee, made q report
showing hat during the month of
August there was collected $2,6S7.O5
of 1918 taxes, and $93.15 for 1919
taxes; interest to the lou of
$14.42 on above was also placed to
the credit of the borough. He also
said that his committee was complet-
ing details for a tax SALE of land
located principally In the develop
ment of the Fertile Land Company
at lower Jamesburg.
Street Committeeman John Jen-
nings reported that all the work on
the streets was progressing nicely. A
report was also made relative to the
o~vergrowth at the Willow street
crossing that was charged was re-
sponsible for the recent accident, In
which an auto truck was smashed
ported due to the growth near the
crossing. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company has cut down all bush
es on their property and also the bor-
ough, making q clear view in both
directions. Mr.. Jennings also report
ed hal several complaints had been
made by residents of Franklin street
relative to the running of tons and
tons of clear water" down that street
by Joseph Craporatto. The council
went on record as being against this
nuisance and will takefmeans to have
1t abated.
Just who is who in regard to the
anne of soldiers that will be placed
on the monument to be placed In Tri-
angle Park by the taxpayers has
cause dmuch discussion. The council
made the right move in answer to
the Park Commission who desired the
official list when they took final ac-
ton on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Hutchinson vas of the belief
that in justice to two boys who wen
to war, Willard Snedeker, who los
a leg, and William Van Pelt, Jr., wht
lost an eye, that thier names should
by all means be among those PLACED
on the list, II none but Jamesburj
always been considered Jamesburs
residents though living just acros!
the line. The members discussed the
matter pro and con and finally they
were a unit for having the mayor ap.
point the entire council as a body te
prepare an official list that shall bt
final, no matter whose feelings are
hurt. This is the only solution to the
matter. A report will be made al
the next meeting Of the council.
A report was made by the commit.
tee of councilmen who had called or
William Crosby, chairman of the
Park Commission, relative to his ten
dered resignation at last months
meeting. Mr.. Crosby had reconsider.
ed his resignation and so the report
was made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richards, oil
Manhattan have been visiting here
the past week.
Edward Dolan. of Annadale has
days.
Miss Eloise Kinne, principal OF
school No. 8 has returned from her
summer vacation up the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Martin of Brook
Ign, have been visiting at Prince
Bay.
George Miller, Of Newburg. has
been visiting at his former home in
Huguenot Park.
Frank Oechli, and family of Brook
Iyn have been visiting his sister Mrs.
Charles Sharrott.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
yo1rR ATTENTIoN. PLEASE

If your bowels need a wholesome
physic that thoroughly cleanses. sweet
ems the stomach and benefits the liver,
take a Foley Cathartic Tablet tonight
and you will feel better In the morn
ing. It is a quick and safe remedy
for sick headache, biliousness. bloat-
ing, sour stomach. gas. bad breath, in
digestion, constipation or other condi-
ton caused by clogged or irregular
bowels. Foley Cathartic Tablets cause
no gripping or nausea. Sold Every
where.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
Cut Thi. eutzIt I. worm MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with SC and mail It TO Foley
& Co. 235 Sheffield Ave, Chicago. Ill,
|ly. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. for coughs. colds n
sides and back; rheumatism. backache
kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome
and thoroughly. cleasing cathartic, for
constipation. b-iliousness, headache,
and sluggish kEels. Sold Eysrywhsrs
|-AdY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
Beauvais Post Meets Tonight.

By Special CO-rresp0ndent.
TOTTENVILLE. Sept. "A meet
ing of Beauvais Post of the American
Legion will be held tonight at s
o'clock at the Amicitia hall, Pleasant
Plains. Several new members are
expected to join and other matters of
importance will come up for discus
sion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
Sweet Potato.

1t LIS not known certainly who intrqs
duced the sweet potato plant or when<
Some authorities believe 1t to be Of
East Indian origin. but others more
likely hold that 1t was a native Of
tropical America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
SEWAREN


Miss Hannah D. Kellner, of West
avenue, has returned home from a
weeks stay at the r. A. c. Smith
Estate, Greenwich, Conn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
P robe of jenkins Case
: Ordered Before Drastic
Steps Are Taken by u. S.

WASHINGTON. Nov fS-Althouyh
further investigation OF hets will be
made. the American government has
no intentioa Of receding from liz posi-.
tion In the jenkins case. administra-
tion officials declared today. The gov
ernment, they said, IL prepared tor 'rhe
next step" which may take the form OF
an ultimatum to the Mexican govern
mcnt.
The Mexican reply 10 the American
demand for the immediate release of
Jenkins raises a new issue that Jenkins
made contradictory statement. TO the
trial Judge and this. officials said, must
be Investigated. Instructions viii 20
forward TO the embassy Mt Mexico CitS
today TO investigate this charge and
also obtain copies 4 the lndic,m.ni and
charges against tho ,nnaIl,r nyent.
Administration Officials indica,ed that
the negotiations Win McSl-o Noud .ot
be prolonged II dnsnti 'ac,orv: tha, the
American government had decided upon
a course Of action and was prepared to
carry 1t out should that become neces-
snry,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28

Willie Green. II years old, and Len
Bullock. Is years old. were seriously
injured at about II o'clock this morn
ing when the automobile truck In which
they were riding was struck BY a
street car at Eighteenth street and
Shartcl avenue.
Tho truck was going north on Shar-
tol and was rounding the curve at
Eighteenth street when the street car
aprroe chrd. Green who WAS driving
the truck. attempted to avoid the col.
l'sion hut the slippery pavemen,
whirled hytn into the car
Both boys were thrown 10 the pave.
ment and picked up unconscious
Green ls more seriously injured and
has been semi conscious slnce the nc.
cldent at his home. .2l West Fourth
street. The Bullock hoy was reported
better at his home, Il West Fourth
at noon
slippery pavcmonts were the cause OF.
six accidents this morning though no
serious smash -ups other than the one
at Eighteenth and Shartel were reported
up to. noon.
Mrs. Flora n. Ardery, president, OF
the Ardery college. 3Ol East Eighth
street, and Mrs Frank Tlffn. 800 East
Park place. badly bruised last night
when the street ear In which they were
riding crashed into another street car
at the Santa We railroad crossing. were
reported better today Slippery tracks
caused the accident, according TO the
report to the police.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28

Legal officers o, the state depart
ment today wcro studying Article 100.
paragraph 6, OF the new Mexican con-
s,itution. which provides that "the fed
eral tribunals shall have Jurisdiction
over all cases concerning diplomatic
agents and consular officers"
The Mexican government In It's reply
TO the American note demanding
Jenkins release. said his case was In
the state courts at Puebla and that
consequently the Yedersl government;
could no Intervene. Since Jenkins 1,
consult" agent Of the unittc States,
onclnls are inclined to the ,u,n, on TIM,
under tn Mexican constitution The
state courts have no jurisdiction In Ills
case
While ofnciah have not yet seriously
considered the qu'-,lon ~ Jenkins re-.
lease on hail, they slld there might W.
ADVANTAGES technically In his refusing
to accept neil. In it's reply the M,,-
lean sov'rnment pointed out taqi
jenkins CoGH oil tain hts liberty by fur.
nshing the 1000 pesos bail demanded
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
SCHOOLS COAL
MAY Be TAKEN
IF COLD COMES
County Defense Council and
School Board to Meet.
GAS MAY BE INSTALLED
Thousand Homes Here De-
pend or Coal and Wood,

The ao6 tons Of coal nov m hand In
city srn5ol. may be requlsitioned for
use 10 prevent suf'er1r here IN the
event OF severe weather. II was stated
this morning. and a Joint meeting OF
the council and board o' education was
announced for next MONDAY 10 di-uss
the hdvI-ahlll'y Of connecting all school
houses here with the gas maine.
j. q, Stearlcy. secretary NJ N. board
of education. said TODAY that Jhe coal
supply of tho schools b., sufficient TO
run tho system until January J. The
~ hool hoAid Las not been able q ~
coal for sir weeks. and N he event the
coal STRIKE continues mach longer 4
may ne that the schools vii ~. nuahle
TO operate next semester unless they
sre come Ted ~ith gas
approximately loo homes In Okla
homa CIV are without gas connections,
u VAS stated by the council OF defense.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
Municipal Leaguers
Discuss Coal SHORTAGE

oklahoma Is facing the most seri-
ous fuel crisis IN the history of the
state according TO statements made
today by DELEGATES attending the
municipal league convention.
Especially is this condition critical
IN cotton growing sections. where al.
really virtually all tho congresses
have been forced to cease operations
becaus" NJ coal shortage
cities In sections where gas Is
plentiful are faring better. hut, with
in the next few weeks the entire
state viii be forced 10 shut down
n1ny industries visiting NY officials
said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
FIGHTING REPORTED IN MEXICO CITY
LADY ASTOR is ELECTED
TO PARLIAMENT BY 5000
PLURALITY, COUNT SHOWS

PLYMOUTH. Nov 2S.-Lady
N''or, Ameflcau-bofn wife of
Viscount AStor was elected 10 par
Lament from the Sutton division
OF Plymouth IN the ballotlng Of
November IS. The re,ul, was an.
n~unced after a count of the bal
lots here this afternoon.
The vote stood LADY Astor.
Cnioni't l4i95. W. r. Cav. La.
bor 9,D2; Isaac footc, Liberal.
il}o
NiScoun'e8 Astor was elected
on the UnioniN ticket. taking the
seat IN commons her husband va
Gated when he was elevated to the
peerage on the death OF his father.
Niscoun,eSs Astor thus becomes
me iif't active woman member OF
the house OF commons, Countess
MarkleHeic1 having been elected
TO commons on the Sim Fem
ncket last December bu, never
having taken her seat
Announcement OF the reSpl, Of
the Plymouth election was DELAYED
to give time for the arrival OF the
soldier vote Wv
inc cef"mon} attending the count.
ing of the ballots began I'm tho his-
'"rlc Plymouth guild hall at q.3o
o'clock. Lady Astor's ph!lanthroplr
'hdeavors here during the last fen
cars brought her considerable sun
i'nft NJ well ~ her espoussl of anti,
lGuor legislation. which pon her .
"fgc Not" among 'he women she
drove about the ruurtI,uency on n
Npe"ch-mnking tour this afternoon
and evening
The campaign attracted wildcat
'"nt0n. due IN large measure To
Lazy Astor's nationality. her nm.
conventional elcctloueering method.
and her btrhed and witty replies to
questioners Mrs Lloyd George
ma other prominent political per
Sonages spoke In her behalf.
Lady Astor became candidate
after the death Of Viscount tstor
" iiever Hail had lief, her nusnano
heir to the title and necessitAted
HIS retirement from the lower
house OF parliament.
Lady ANor. who was formerly
Miss Mamie Lsngbornc Of Virginia.
Is the po,her Of six children. n fact
Of which she boasted on one occH
sion during her canvess
News Of Viscountcss Astor's elcc 70
tlon was greeted with scenes Of Ut
mos, enthusiasm by her friends and
supporters Tne Niscountess APP
pcarei IN her carriage which
crowds, cheering wildly. pulled
through TIE streets.
The crowd which followed Wis
countess Astor's carriage grew TO
thousands. unIan Jacks were
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
Do You Know

That s,sa7, ao1 stamps valued At
,,s.sss.,7 were sold In the Oklahoma
City postofflce In July,
That the average length Of tho school
term In Oklahoma cltie- is only 1870
days a year. and In the country but
lN daysH
That, according TO Q recent report
o tho bureau Of tho census. only se
percent OF the people OF Oklahoma are
affiliated with churches1
That the largest tribe Of indians In
oklahoma In the Cherokee, with ti.sgi
members. and ths smallest the Tonka.
Va, with only ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28

With tho five days IN which he Ia
allowed to file an answer TO tie
charges In the recall petition filed
against him by James Beaty. county
assessof fast dvtndling away. Mayor
Walton refuses to say whether he will
fIlc an anawer.
Beatty likew,se has nothing to say
other than that tho matter has Been
checked up TO the city and It's tho
mayors move. The mayor even re.
fuses TO say whether he has received
the cory Of the petition mailed to
him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
Dyspepsia Day
Suggested Here
As Mew Holiday
Epidemic Of Stomach Trouble
Follows Turkey Day

'Dyspepsia bay" a new holiday
TO follow Thanksgiyir:. Is the lat.
est suggestion Of the s-Holldays-H.
Wee. faction.
Following the day NJ turkey AMI
rranberry sahce lh'rc was an acute
stomache ache epidemic here today.
Hcnds ~ industries are absent from
incir mahogany desks. s,enog-
frphery register discon,rnt. and pro-
dlction In slowed down.
~ yElclanB say that although
they know OF the epidemic. their
calls are not increased. for. pur-.
cmptied by the high cost Of turkey
has feeble call for the family
ply sicisn.
Consequently drus stores repor, q
sitong business IN patent remedies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
ederaI Operated Fields viii
Put ID Percent Wage In
crease Into Effect Immedi-
ateIy Garfield Says,

WARRINGTON. Nov - Seizure NJ
biiuminou- coal mines where the own.
ers do not show n disposltibn TO CO.
operate in Increasing production. and
use ~ troops 10 protect all miners who
desire 10 work. has been decided upon
b. the government. In an effort 10 end
the hltuminous coHi strike, II was
stated today officially.
In mines sciLes by the government
the IL percent wage advance agreed
upon by the cabinet. will be put INTO
immediate effect. II was said
Refusal OF Offer Cause
These plans OF the government were
agreed upon by the cabinet last
Wednesday, officials said. so as 90 meet
the situation resulting from fe'uaal
Of the operators or miners. or both, 10
agree 10 the governments whFc ,n-
crease proposal.
Cabinet officers expected many
mine owners to put into effect yolun-
mriiy the Il percent wage increas"
Whether the mines of 'hor. reiusng
10 DO so would he seized was not made
clear. but II was said there ~ M
general plan for government control.
tina, each individual case would h'
decided on It's merits
pro'teering Forbidden.
Mllsr taken over by tho govern
mcnt viii be operated by the fuel al
mlnis'ration. but details as to COM
pensation TO the owners were not ds-
closed. While various federal agencies
were preparing TO carry out the gov
ernmeuts program. Fuel, Admlnis'rstor
Garfield reaffirmed In even more en-
phatic terms. his position thot prof
Iteoring on the part Of either labor q,
capital, will not he tolerated.
The public cannot and viii not be
asked 10 bear the Increased burden OF
higher prices Of coal nor the payment
of large sum as wages 10 any special
claas Of .workers,' he saiA
Pcinting out that HIS conclusion had
hsea reached only after careful and
exhaustive research. Doctor Garfield
declared neither the protestat!on OF the
miners against the /, percent wage
advance, nor the insistence OF the op
orators that they he permitted to charge
a higher price for coal would induce
him to alter his decison that ~
perccnt Increase was the amount nee
essary TO bring the miners wage up -
the level Of living costs and that the
operators could pay this advance with
ont increasing prices 10 the public
A number Of operators and union Of
ncials remained In Washington today.
hut all expected TO leave 70, their
homes tonight John l. Lewis. acting
fCootInusn on p,oe % Coi,,,n 4,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
0RPHANAGE BURNING
IT'S FENCE POSTS

The Methodist orphsnse, near Brit.
ton, 10 completely out of coat and IN
burning fence poSth and other scraps
Of lumber TO keen the builtinS warm.
according to J. A whltehurst, chair
man of'the state council oi defense
Wh,tehurs' rjylRcd officials OF ths In
.ptl~N Ia, nleri to take como coal
frolp - - on tho lNllrcni qliiny at
i'rilldr ~, ycon Inc o'ncl,ls reached
o." llpr his mornns lhu cai had
bses iao,ed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-28
POOR Of CITY
SUFFER FROM
LACK Of FUEL
PrOyident Association IS Be-
Sicged for Clothing,
HALF AN INCH Of SNOW
Coal Shortage Causes Rock
Island 10 Put on Embargo.

with the temperature here down To-
- degrees lntt night, slars of snow
and ice on every street, sidewalk. tree
and building, scores Of oklahoma city
pooT we're besicsins thu United Proyl-
dent association this morning for coal
and Clo,hng
Although. thanks io the Lions club,
which collected clothing here last sun
isy. there was plenty Of clothing, tho
,ssociat ton has no fuel.
II there 10 either coal Or Wood In
the city. wc will get It II We have 10
20 In debt for IT," rnid Miss 4 Nov.
ella Gould. ps,ron Of tn. association
this morning Workers at the asso
cia,ion were kept a, top speed All
morning. supplying the wants Of callers
Han Inch Of Snow.
Nearly one-hal an inch Of snow Was
recorded here by tho weather bureau
for the twenty four hour period end.
Ing at O'Clock this morning. More
snow today is probable. saws the
bureau. AIuskogec rnd Altus reported
90 and .0i inches OF precipitation dur
Ing the period. The total preclp,ta.
tion here was ls Of an inch.
Wichita. Kan, had the heayicat
snow reported In the southwest with
IN inches precipitation, Tnis equals
approximately inches VI snow and II
was slll snuuns there At o'clock
this mornug * gsas CITY reported
20 inch. Aui 10 rex, os inch. and
Il Joseph 90 inch
cd Cold.
The j"day Is continued
oh an .,-Itier With rain or
aJw, .'.r with slowly rls.
q -tesA.s..xc,-...rylksstxSSRsf)s6.> >Acv-Ae
morrow. ~. on rhiin temperature f0'
81 night was y degrees OF II O'Clock
! y owens. general manager Of thc
Oklahoma Gas and Electric company
'sid today pressure is better tod
than yesterday owing TO a iesset dral1
IN the supply. The well whHh W,
o have been connected In tho Wait.
'iel1 by noon today win bc ccnnscttt
lther today or tomorrow. Owens says
{ Ia OF Is.Ooo0oo feet capacity. and
Viii greatly alleviate the shortage here
Embargo Declared.
An embargo on non -perishahle freight
for III Reno and points west. north and
south was ordered on the Rock Island
railroad this morning because OF the
coal shortage
Only cattle and perishsbie goods will
hs permitted 10 30 through for several
days. at least. officials sf the road
said.
The situation IL rapidly reaching m
acute stage. railrosd officials In. Okla.
homa City said today. and II Ia thought
that within a weak general freight
embargoes on non on-perishabls goods will
be In force.
20 far no passenger trains have been
cancelled on roads under the control
OF the railroad administration. The
Frisco has declared an embargo also.