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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
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GET SITE FOR SUM.
MER HOME FREE.

Washington, d. c., Aug. A.
Many attractive building spots
( in the national forests of the
7 west are open for lease by the
: summer home enthusiast, an
: nOunces the forest service of
: the United States department of
: agriculture, which says also that
: information regarding permits
: for summer home sites will be
furnished gladly by the forest
officers. Requests for informa-
ton should be made gladly to
the nearest Office of the forest
service, or can be sent to head
quarters in Washington, d. G..
The forest service is endeayOr-
ing to bring the wonderful vaca-
tiOn resources of the national
forests to the wider attention of
the general public and to induce
many more hundreds of thou
sands each year to visit these
natural Fairgrounds. UnexceM-
ed opportunities for tramping,
camping, motoring and fishing
are offered to visitors-at no
cost whatever for the privilege.
There are a few restrictions on
the use of the forests by the
public-just enough to protect
public property.
Go into the forests this yea",
if you can, says the forest SER
vice, or else put such trip on
your vacation schedule for next
year.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
POLICE CHIEF
NORTON RESIGNS
Will Remain on Job, How
ever, Until Successor is
Named.

Chief of Police w. S. Norton has
resigned. His resignation takes effect
but he has consented to
ON duty until City Manager
Long secures successor.
Mr.. Norton succeeded William
Thompson, resigned, as police chief a
couple of months ago. His plans for
the future are not announced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
WallkO1s Soldier Re-
ported Dead IN, France

Washington, d. c., Aug. 4.-Private
Albert Heldt of Waukon, Iowa. is
the list Of American dead in
France given out today by the war de-
partment. He Is listed among those
dead from accident and other causes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04

Rev. and Mrs Arthur Metcalf leave
in the morning on Il weeks auto trip to
McGregOr and other points. Their
trip to the Minnesota lakes had to be
given up because they could not
secure u cottage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
Against Allies Protest.

Budapest, Aug. budapest was Oc-
cupied today by Roumanan troops,
which advanced from the Thiess river
in spite of remonstrances Of 1t. Col.
Romanelli, the Italian representative
of the allies in Vienna.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
GRAIN and PRO-
VISIONS GO Down
IN CRASH TODAY
(By The Associated Press. }

{By Tie ASSOc1ateU FTeSS.J
Chicago, Aug. i.-Grain and
provisions crashed heavily down
ward in value today. Selling was
increased due to the widespread
agitation on the high cost Of living.
Within an hour commission houses
showed drop Of five and half
to eight cents u bushel ON corn and
pork SIPS a barrel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
AUSTRIA GIVES Bella
KUN AMNESTY; WOULD
AVOID MORE TROUBLE
(By The Associated Press.)

Vienna, Aug. 4.-FOrmer Virtual die
tator, Bella Kun, and his assistant,
have been granted an asylum in Aus
tria to avoid disturbances and unneces-
sary blOOdshed, according to dispatch
explaining Bella Kun's presence in this
country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
5000 Americans to
Stay on the, Rhine

COblenZ. Aug. ALI American sol
diers excepting about 5000 who will
remain on the Rhine indefinitely, will
be out of Germany by August 90. ac-
cording to the latest instructions from
general headquarters
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
Buys Farm.

Ebert Ferrell has purchased eighty
acres from Peter Froling. price $21O
northeast of the city. 1t has no i'm
proyements.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
Socialists In Mexico;
Clash With Govt
(by The Associated Press.

Mexico City, Aug. 4.-Eighteen per-
sons are reported to have been killed
in Muna, Yucatan. in the clash be-
tween government authorities and
socialists. Seventy-six prisoners have
been sent from Muna to Vera Cruz by
General Luis NJ. Hernandez, chief of
military operations in Yucatan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
Troops Enter Bucharest.

Paris, Aug. 4.-Roumanian troops
entered the suburbs of Budapest yes
terday, according to dispatches receiv-
ed here from Vienna.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04

Mrs Oscar Jones and Miss Bernidine
Clifton of Woodstock visited in this
city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
$1,000 BOOTY TAX
EN- BY ROBBERS IN
HAUL ON PARK SAFE
(By The Associated Press. }

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 4.-RObbers
last night broke into the safe of the
Riverside Amusement Company and es-
capped with 5000 in cash.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-08-04
Report That Rou-
manians Enter City Over
Protest of the
Allies.
WILL NOT INTERFERE
Clemenceau Says Allies Will
Not Interfere in Internal
Affairs.
(By The Associated Press.)

Wy Tic z<SSUCGdtGU FTUSS.J
Paris, Aug. 4.-Sovict newspapers in
Budapest have been suppressed, ,ac-
cording to dispatch from the Hun
garian capital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
POLICE NEWS

Charged with hitting John Sulli-
van over the head with a baseball
bat, lilies Simon, 721 Cortlandt street,
was arraigned this morning before
Recorder Pickersgill and released on
and battery before the grand jury.
Several violators of the traffic
lrules were given summons or arrest
ed over the weekend. Marion Trem-
BILE, of Brooklyn, was arrested for
speeding and gave a SIS cash bond
for a hearing; Isidore MoskowitZ, of
New Brunswick, and J. ]. Smith, of
Newark, were summoned for speed
ing; Andrew B. Cox, of Bayonne, and
w. j. Crawford, of Garwood, were
both summoned for disregarding
traffic signals.
Arthur Murish, city dog catcher,
reported this morning that someone
broke into the pound and released
fourteen dogs. He declared that his
wagon was also smashed.
Two patrolmen, Grega and Fitz-
patrick, started on their yearly ten
day vacation this morning. The
police officers will be taking their
up till November, two men
only being allowed off the force at
one time.
William Bachman, recently re-
turned from overseas duty with the
A. E. F., resumed his position on the
police force this morning and was
stationed at the corner of Washington
street and Amboy e n on traffic
duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
CITY BRIEFS

The Baptist Ladies, Aid met Thurs
day afternoon in the church. 1t was
reported that s103 was realized upon
the chicken supper which was held a
short time ago.
Plans were made for a strawberry
and ice cream festival which will be
held on June IL. 1t vas voted to buy
a 500 Victory bond.
Miss Rosa Galiada has been
transferred from the local office of the
Federal, State, Municipal Employ
ment Bureau in State street, to the
Trenton office. Miss Galiada is in
charge of the Women's Division at the
Trenton office.
A conference of those interested
in securing employment for returning
soldiers and sailors is scheduled to be
held at Camp Raritan tomorrow af-
ternoon at 1880 o'clock.
William Wilentz OF 98 Lewis
street, who is attending the New York
University, has been elected president
of the Junior class for next year.
The Welcome Home fund was
given another boost this morning
when a donation of s25 from the
Thomas Langan Lumber Company
vas reported by Secretary of the Cele-
bration Committee Arthur E. Ora
ham.
Mat Eiten, of 200 Market street,
who has been connected with Green
Brothers for the last seven
years, is leaving the city today for
New York, there he is going into the
business with Henry Goetz,
formerly of the May Chemical Com
pany. The new firm will be located
90 John street, New York.
"A meeting of the directors of the
Board of Trade will be held in the
board rooms at s o'clock Tuesday
night.
"A meeting of the entertainment
arranging for the recep-
ton of the Westminster Cadets Fife
and Drum Corps, to be given Satur-
day night, will be held tonight in the
Y. M. C. A. at 1880 o'clock.
The Girl Scouts under the lead
ership of Miss Blatt will not hold
their special business meeting tonight
but will hold it Thursday night.
The steamer r. G. Grove sailed
from Florida for this city on May 80.
The vessel is due to arrive here on
June 8. 1t will dock at the plant of
Warren & Quinlan.
"A special meeting OF the officers
council of the local militia reserves
will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow
night in the high school.
Mrs. John Acker and Mrs. Jesse
j. Jones, of 437 State street are spend
ing a few days with friends in Wash
d. c..
Private Charles L. Conroy of Co.
G, 325th Infantry, who has recently
returned from overseas, has been hon
orably discharged at Camp Dix.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
Fire Soon After New Chief
Takes Up Duties Here

Three taps sounded on the fire bell
at precisely midnight Saturday mark
ing the occasion when Chief of the
Fire Department j.. ]. Deveny turned
over the keys and insignia of his
Office to the newly elected head of the
department, Daniel A. Ford. This
event is an annual affair which al
ways occurs at the instant when the
clock tells twelve on the night of
May 81.
The new chief had not been in
Office thirty minutes when an alarm
turned in from box 27, Madison
.avenue n Paterson street. The fire.
men arrived there in short order but
found no fire. The apparatus had
just returned to the station houses
when 81 taps sounded. Again the
companies rushed to a supposed fire
but again they could discover lone.
1t was then decided that somebody
was endeavoring to play a hoax or
the new chief and the companies re-
turned to HE headquarters. ready to
go out a third time, for they figured
that everything hhappens in threes.
However, the person who pulled the
other alarms did not ring in a third
one and everything was quiet for tho
rest of the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
HONOR MEMORY
Of HERO DEAD
impressive Ceremony at st.
Peters Last Might Memorial
at Baptist Church

Perth Amboy's hero dead. the bows
who so nobly sacrificed all in giving
tneir lives on the battlefelds of
france, were highly honored and
their memory ~eulogized at an impress
sive service held last night in ST.
In st Peters Episcopal church.
EVERY seat was taken when the
service commenced directly after va
rlous fraternal organizations, the vet
Grams of 81, the N. J. State Militia
Reserves Perth Amboy Battalion, ca
dets OF the church marched into the
church in a body, occupying a re-
served section.
As the prelude was played on the
organ h choir followed by a~colytes
carrying flags of all allied nations
marched in procession.
Durinf the course of the service
sentences from the burial service were
said and the Apostles Creed read re-
sponsively.
Xev. w. Northey Jones. rector,
preached a sermon apropos of the oc-
casion concentrating the wonder
full achievements of the American
troops.
In the First Baptist church last
night the Rev. William H. Bawden
delivered a Memorial Day sermon TAX
Ing as his topic. "Honoring Our No
bic Dead" Special services were held
In the Simpson Methodist church a
week ago Nlnday, when the Rev. WILL
bert Westcott preached concerning
"A New Feaning to Memorial Day."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
Active Week for Bugbee
BIZ Special Correspondent.
n Nav

Nv opoStdf
TRENTON, May Am active
week of speechmaking has been
planned by State Comptroller Newton
A. K. Bugbee and announced here to-
day. The dates are part of his June
itinerary in the contest he is waging
for governor. The schedule for the
week includes the following: Today,
Gloucester county, address to glass
workers at Glassboro; Tuesday, tour
ing Cumberland county, talks at Mill
vile and Bridgeton; Wednesday,, ad-
dresses the national social conference
al Atlantic City on New Jerseys work
in this direction; Thursday, address
Mckinley Hospital nurse commence
ment, Trenton, and political gather
ing, Newark; Friday, talk at luncheon
of Kiwanis Club, Trenton, with for
mer President Taft; Friday night, ad-
dress at Kreuger's Auditorium, New
ark, before session of Junior Order
United American Mechanics.
A week from today the comptroller
speaks before a colored church con-
vention in Newark and on June IA he
speaks at the commencement exer-
cises of the Palmyra high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
ST. Mdry's Alumni to Give
Minstrel Show on June 9Th

st. Mary's alumni of this city will
present a minstrel show to be held on
June 9th at the Majestic Theatre. The
production, which is being coached by
lack Bird is to be in two parts and TO
have a company of sixty people all OF
whom are home talent. The company
has been rehearsing for the past two
months, the members being exceed
ingly anxious to make the very best
that has been seer here in a long time.
The show promises to be a great sue
cess and it is said that there is a sur
prise in store for theatre lovers of
this city.
Tickets for the show may be pro-
cured at the Cannon and Sheehy, The
Columbia Pharmacy and at Reynolds
Bros.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
Want Stock Set Aside

The Abeles Realty Company of this
city, Saturday, began proceedings in
the supreme court to have the action
of the State Board of Taxes and AS
sessment in assessing the tax on it:
stock for the past year at full value
set aside.
The concerns contends hat it has
but $4,000 worth of stock issued, but
due to the failure of making it's an
nual report it was assessed OF the full
authorized capital stock of $4,000
Failure to make the report was caused
by the fact that the Company's at
torney had enlisted in military SER
vice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
8 AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENTS HERE
Two Girls Injured When Struck
by CarS---AutoS
Collide
Three automobile

Three automobile accidents oc-
Cured here Saturday afternoon.
While driving south on Amboy
avenue near the cemetery Edward w.
Furry, of Sheepshead Bay, L. l., ran
down Lizzie Kornigtas, twenty years
old, of TIT Garretson avenue. She
was rushed to the hospital where it
was ascertained she had sustained a
broken nos and decorations about
the face.
L. j. FERRIS, of Jersey City, hit a
girl, whose named was not learned,
at the corner of Amboy avenue and
Lawrence street. The girl was taken
to the hospital but was later removed
to her home when il was found out
that she was not badly injured.
Two cars, one driven by Robert ].
Kahren, of Newark, the other by
Arthur Mauer, Of 5e4 Elizabeth
street, crashed together on upper
State street. The automobiles were
damaged slightly but the occupants
suffered no injury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
H|GHWAYMEN
BEING TRA|LED
Bold Hold Up on Fayette Street
--Joseph Cattano
Robbed

An arrest by Patrolman William
Hartmann is expected shortly as the
result of a hold-up about II o'clock
Saturday night at corner of Fayette
and Mechanic streets, in which two
men knocked down and robbed Jo-
seph Cattano, a fruit dealer, i'm front
of his home at 90 Fayette street. The
men managed to get Cattano's gold
watch, but were unsuccessful in secur-
ing any money which the merchant
had with him, they being frightened
away by the shouts of Cattano, which
500 drew a number of the residents
living in that neighborhood.
Detective William Hartmann was
on the scene of the holdup a few
minutes after it happened and follow
ing the men found a razor and a note
book in Mechanic street. neal Center.
The two hold-up men were seen run
ming down Center street to High
street. where they disappeared in the
direction of the Chemical Works
buildings along Rector and Water
streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
High School Cadets Have Hike

The annual hike of the High School
Cadets o place Saturday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. The cadets left the
High School with their sponsors and
lunch on the road, near Fairfield Ter
race. The cadets furnished rations
and the sponsors cake. The chaper-
ons were Miss Burns, Miss Florence
Stauffer, and Glenworth Sturgis.
A feature of the hike, was q base
ball game between the commissioned
and non-commissioned officers. The
game was won by the commissioned
officers by a score of al. Then a tug
of wal, between teams selected by
Miss Burns and Miss Stauffer was
held, and pull a. they would, neither
team could overcome the other, so the
eoEt@ esasd IA a TIE.
A speaking contest, the object of
which was to see who could make the
most noise, WIS won by Milton Nc
William whose voice bawled much
louder h his searest opponent. For
this effort he was awarded a cake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
LODGES

Algonquin Lodge No. A, Knights
of Pythias, tonight will complete
plans for attending the memorial
service this coming Sunday night at
the Bayonne Methodist chureh of
which Rev. S. Rechnitzer. a member
Of the local lodge, is pastor.
Past Chief Haymaker Stephen
J~anderup, of Pc Ambo Loft No. 65.
is in Camden today attending a on
ference Of the past chief lawmakers
of the State of New Jersey. that is in
session there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
of Siberia.

In 1882 Yermak, a Cossack chieftain,
with chosen warriors set out to subdue
a powerful Tartar tribe east of the
Urals. Tsar Ivan " sent orders for
the expedition to return. But it was
too late; Yermak and his men cap
tured the city Of Sibir, the stronghold
of the Tartar chief, and this city be-
come the nucleus of Siberia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
Will Is Prohafed-

BIZ Ttdn Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. June 2-The
will of Mathew Scally, of 126 John
street, South Amboy. who died on
May 8, this year, has been entered for
probate in the surrogate's Office here.
Three sons, David A. Francis NJ. and
James C. and four daughters. Mary
NJ. Johnson. Catherine G, Margaret T,
and ElizabethC. Scally are the sur
vivors. The will was made on JAN
uary 20 Of this year. the witnesses be-
ing Thomas J. and Morgan Brerden,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
To Get Won Krebs Tomorrow
By STAFF Correspondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, June "A
warrant to remove Richard Won Krebs
from New York state to New Jersey
has been received from Governor
Smith, of New York state, in the pros
ecutor|s office here and County Chhief
of Detectives Richard A Peltier will go
to New York city tomorrow in order
to bring the fugitive back to this
county. Won Krebs is charged with
murder. He will also be examined to
determine his sanity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
Held in County Jail,

BIZ staff CORRESPONDENT.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 2-Steve
Hornyak, of New Brunswick, charged
with assault and battery by his wife
Dora, has been committed to the
county Jail by Justice Of the Peace
Morris Katz to await the action of
the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
No Date Set for Strike

fNsxyocfnted Press.
LSMSHINGTON, June 2-S. J. Ko-
&sGEmp. president of the telegra-
piers Enron, stated here today that
no date had been set for the telegra-
piers strike and that the threatened
walkout in Atlantic district was only
a local affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
To Await Word From Morris
BIZ Associated Prssa

BIZ Associated Presa
PARIS, June Until Roland S.
Morris, American ambassador to ia
a reaches Omsk from Toxic 1t
seems improbable that further steps
toward extending recognition to Kol-
chak government will be sanctioned
by President Wilson, as he is anxious
to have a report from Mr.. Morris af-
ter he has fully discussed the situa-
ton with the Kolchak cabinet and has
investigated conditions at Omsk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
Fire Alarm Boxes

z3-Raritan copper Works
n Sheridan Street
25-Smith Street n Central r. H
26-Market am first Streets
Ave. and Paterson st.
2s-High and Lewis Streets
35-Smith and High Streets
36-New Brunswick Ave. and .,w b.
37-Smith and State Streets
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
I3-Buckingham Ave: and Hartford 8
45-Commerce and Front Streets
Estate and washington Sta
t7-High and Warrington Streets
6i-State st. and Buckingham Avo
b5-Parker st. and Pulaski ave.
66-Hall Ave. and Charles St
sS-State and wayne Streets
bc-Near United Lead Works
b9-Maurer.
Ss-Washington and First Streets
63-New Brunswick Ave. n Elm St
Street and Watson v
65-Commerce and state Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street
and Hanson Avenues
and Herbert Streets
B3-Amboy v and Washington 81
84-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
e5-Near City Hospital
e6-Cleveland and Brace
Bf-Amboy and Hall Avenues
D2-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street
bs-Lawrence and Francis Streets
s<-Neville and tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-02
PATRICK GARRITY,
Private, Company c, 354th
Infantry.

Private Clarity was decorated
for conspicuous bravery in &C.
ton near Remonville, France,
November /, 1918. When his
company was advancing across
an open field an enemy machine
gun opened fire upon it from the
left front. Private Garrity and
two other soldiers being on that
flank Of the company, immedi-
ately advanced upon 1T. His
two comrades were shot down,
but Private Clarity advanced
alone at a run; and with his
bayonet drove the three Ger
mans from their gun into a near
by dugout, capturing them and
the gun. Private Garrity's home
address is 3741 Kenmore ave
nue., Chicago, III.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-11

Yesterdays Scores.
/. Chicago 1, Washington 0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-11
SEES NO MYSTERY
ABOUT DETECTIVE

NEW YORK, Aug. 1f.-There is no
mystery about a good detective. Will
lam J. Burns. declared on the witness
ton OF the license OF his detective
agency was continued before william
Broadman, deputy state controller. "A
good detective, in my estimation, is
man who can go out and see things
and report fully what he finds out,
declared Mr. Burns IT have no patti
ence with the mystery, gum shoe de-
tective."
In answer to questions by Meier
Steinbrink. attorney for the petitioner,
Edward w. Edwards. secretary Of the
Allied Printing Trades Council Mr..
Burns stated that the agency did at
times employ what are known as yegg-
men to get information, but that their
reports were never credited until they
are checked up by reliable employees of
the agency. He said the agency had
never posed, but that 1t had served the
Hamburg American line before Amer
lea entered the war.
When questioned about the testi-
mony Of witness in a hearing year
ago who stated that reports on jurors
and prospective Jurors who would be
favorable to the prosecution in the
oregon land fraud cases he'd been
made, Mr. Burns said y never got the
names of jurors, but the list of them
was before me in the oregon acses.
Men who had been indicted in the land
fraud cases did report to W. on jurors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-11
Pcnd|ctOn Market News

Ieumulates in the grain corporations
hands a sufficient reserve of wheat
to assure a measure of protection for
future home requirements.
I'm accordance with this policy,
the wheat director is refusing prof.
fered contracts which foreign buyers
are desirous of making at the gram
corporation price level. these buyers
being apparently anxious to cover
their requirements for some months
in advance. Apparently their inabil-
ity to secure supplies in other sources
of wheat makes them especially ur-
gent in proposing contracts with the
United States. but these contracts
cannot be entered into until suffi-
Client accumulation of wheat in the
hands of the grain corporation FUR
nishes assurance of reasonable prices
to our own people,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-11

No stock Appear
to Test Top Prices. I,
Only one load of livestock entered
the North Portland yards overnight
therefore in all lines of trade a NOM
inal tone ruled. Prices were un-
changed