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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-30

for social good time, even if it
had to result in the complete sur
prise of our citizens, when the
tourist talent should go over the
top themselves and put to route
the dreaming crackers.-Sec.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Another Effort Made To Settle Coal Strike;
Railroad Men Vote On New Wage Scale
URGE PURCHASE
Of SHORE SITE
Chamber of Commerce Also for
Daylight Saving

Two resolutions of importance to
this city were passed last night by d.
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
at their regular meeting and ordered
forwarded to the Board of Aldermen.
One of these favored Perth Amboy
passing a daylight saving law and
the other favored the purchase of the
Merritt property at the foot of Fay
ette street Forty-flve applications
for membership were accepted.
The resolution in regards to the
Day Light saving follows: Resolved
that we, the Board of Directors of the
Perth Amboy Chamber OF Commerce,
to hereby petition the Mayor and
aldermen of the City of Perth Amboy
to pass an ordinance advancing the
clocks one hour from 2 A. NJ. on the
last Sunday in April to A. NJ. on the
last Sunday in September, and that we
petition the legislature of the State OF
New Jersey to enact q Daylight Saw
ings Law for the same period for the
whole state"
The resolution favoring the pur-
chase of the Merritt property at the
foot of Fayette street by the city, was
passed by the Board and the city plan
ming committee was authorized to pre-
sent the resolution to the Mayor and
Aldermen.
The oBard passed a resolution ap-
pealing to the citizens of the city to
purchase the Red Cross Christmas
seals, which are soon to be placed on
sale, as the proceeds from the sale
go to the Middlesex County Anti
tuberculosis League, which Is doing
such wonderful work to prevent the
spread Of tuberculosis in the county
and render aid to those who are suf-
fering with the disease.
pt.1 oil IN
endorsing the Thrift Citizens move
ment asking everyone in the country
to increase production and spend
money wisely.
The work of the International In
stitute was indorsed by the Board
This organization does Americaniza-
ton work among the foreign women
of the city.
Referendum twenty of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States of America, concerning the
sale of government-own merchant
ships to American or foreign bidders
containing nine different questions
concerning the shipyards and ship
ping in general were voted in the af-
firmative by the board.
The following memberships into
the Chamber of Commerce were
granted: w. Fl. Pullen, Louis Bar
tina, George Disbrow, Otto Keefe,
Ernest Peterson, Fred VanDyke
Walter II. War;, J. Vitriol & Son, c.
X. Seaman, Jr, DR.. I. Siegcl, s. G..
Levine, r. ID. Howell, w. D. Rein
hart, Joseph d. Copeland. L. f.
Widmer, Jacob Klein, Joseph Fox,
Edward Moke, i. c.. Hamilton, John
Biting, Mrs. Marie NJ Peterson, Rev.
w N. Jones, N. A. Nelson, Frank. b.
Overton, Charles w. Naulty, Jr.,
DR. r. Fischbein, Bernard Karkus,
Charles Hogan, J.. o. Heinold, Har-
old p. Hayden, Ingvard Greisen,
Morris Fleischman, F.. l.. Brown, w.
fl. Fraser, James DeMarci, Philip
BelilIove, II. S. Hulse, Jr., A. w.
Fuller, A, B. Mcdowell, C. M. Ras-
mussen, August Staudt, 1. C. Oster-
gaard. Hugo Stommell and ]. Alfred
Compton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
AirpIane Lost In Fog Here;
Tries 10 Find Landing Place

An airplane of the government
type, evidently lost in the fog and at
tempting to make a landing some
where in this vicinity, was seen fly
ing low over here about $50 o'clock
this morning. The last seen of the
aviator with the machine was when
he headed south over the high school
building, going toward the Raritan
river. In several parts 3f the city, it
is said that the machine barely missed
church steeples and chimneys on
buildings. Where the plane came
from or where he landed could not
be lSarned. No report of his landing
had been received as yet up until
noon,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Deny Any Talk of Strike.
! The A sSoCidted Press.


CHICAGO, Nov. 26.--Reports that
the leaders of the four big brother
hoods in session at Cleveland, secret
ly were discussing a strike of railway
workers in the United states by Dec
ember l, to enforce demands for a
general wage increase, today had been
deniod by heads of three brother
hoods. The rumor gained consider
able circulation in Chicago labor cir
cles and fear of the calling of a ma
tional strike impelled many delegates
to the Labor party convention here to
hurry home. 1t also developed that
Kansas City trainmen and yardmen
had requested permission to strike to-
day, but were refused and that 1000
trainmen at Louisville had taken a
strike vote.
The three brotherhood heads who
commented on the reports, w. G. Lee,
president of the brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen; Timothy Shea, acting
president of the firemen and engine
men, and l.. e. Sheppard, president
of the conductors, reiterated that they
were discussing only the offer of time
and half for overtime in slow freight
service, and that the matter of strike
for increased wages had not entered
into their deliberations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
ANBOYAN
KILLED BY CRANE
Herman Ritz Victim in Accident
at Nixon Works

Herman Fftz, twenty-eight years old
of Meade street, was almost instant
ly killed yesterday afternoon when
the crane upon which he was the
operator at the Nixon Nitration Works
In Bonhamtcwn, overturned. pinning
him beneath. The man died while
being rushed to st. Peters Hospital
in New Brunswick.
ITtz, who had lived in Keasbey un-
til the time of his marriage, eight
months ago, when he and his wife
moved to Perth Amboy, had been en-
gagged as a crane operator at the Nix
on plant for over year. He was
maneuvering the crane near the boiler
houses about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon when the accident occurred.
1t is thought that marshy ground
caused the defective rail to give way
and the huge crane capsized. Fitz.
feeling the machine going over,
jumped but was unable to get far
enough from the topping machine.
The heavy steel boom struck Fitz
and pinned him under the crane. He
was badly scalded from escaping
steam in addition to being crushed. He
died about five minutes after the ac-
cident, while being taken to st. Pet1
er's hospital.
Besides his wife, Fitz is survived by
a motherY one sister, Florence, and
brother. Edward His brother re-
Gently returned from overseas where
he was almost killed in battle, he
bringing with him French war med
al. The mother, sister and brother
live in Keasbey.
Fits father was killed several
years ago while walking the railroad
tracks at Keasbey by Lehigh Valley
train. Funeral arrangements are now
hAt 14 ha f1o ND
mber of the family to meet and un-
timely death,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
AID PROBLEMS
Of MERCHANT
Committee Formed Of Chamber
of Commerce for That Purpose

A merchants committee to handle
all problems concerning the mer-
chants of this city, was appointed last
night by the Board of Directors OF
the Chamber of Commerce. This
committee will have charge of mer-
chants work exclusively. The organ
ization as a whole will back them up
in their work. The committee Will
ping conditions, watching fake"
sales and giving the merchants of the
Chamber of Commerce the best rep
resentation possible.
The committee consists of the fol-
lowing tradesmen: John J. Powers.
Theodore Degenring, f. A. Spiegel,
Edward Gluck. Fred BRIGGS Earl
Lake, Peter MaZinis. Harry PetZ j. II
Foster, j. l.. Klein, Ludwig Wolfe
Ray G. Tyrrell. Nathan Margaretten.
Irwin Krelelsheimer, Frank Woglom,
George Therkelsen and B. Streiff.
James T.. Kennedy, Of Syracuse.
N. Y, who has been employed by the
Board of Directors as assistant man
ager, will spend all of his time with
work relating to the obtaining of
memberships and the merchants COM
mittee. Mr.. Kennedy is graduate
of Syracuse University, he attended
the officers training camp at Madison
Barracks, New York and was made
first lieutenant. He has been con-
nected with the South River Cham
Der of Commerce and promoted the
recreation hall, which is to be built
at that place. He is interested in city
planning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
CHURCH EVENTS
ON THANKSGIVING
Union Services Tomorrow -0th-
eT Important Affairs

With church events leading Perth
Amboy will observe Thanksgiving to-
morrow in q fitting manner. The
holiday will start tonight with sever
al affairs and numerous events Will
take place tomorrow.
Union Services
The Union Thanksgiving services
of the Protestant churches of the
city will be held in Simpson M. e.
church at 1890 tomorrow morning.
The pastor of the church, Rev.
Wilbert Westcott, will be in charge
and the program of events are as fol-
lows:
Prelude-Come all Ye Faithful
ID. f. Plantay
Processional-Com Ye Thankful
People ............... Afford
Prayer-Rev. w. H. Bawden
Anthem-Gloria from the 18th Mass
Mozart
Responsive reading-Rev. o. Nelson
Offertory-Mrs w. H. Hesser
Solo-Blessed is He that Cometh
-Mercadante
Mrs. I. g. Yarnall
Sermon
Rev. Frederick Neidenmeyer
Observation-Disclosures ....... Smith
Postlude-Triumpha Marche
At st. Peters church Thanksgiving
services will be held at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning with Holy Commu-
Mon and an address by Rev. w.
Northey Jones
A solemn annual requiem Mass will
be celebrated tomorrow morning at St
Mary's church, s o'clock, for the re-
pose of the souls of the deceased mem
bers of the Holy Name Society.
Very Rev. Dean Cantwell will be
celebrant, assisted by Rev Chas. r.
Prendergast and Rev. John Larltin.
The musical portion of the services
will be given by St. Mary's choir
Several members of the society
whose memory will be commemorated
in the mass gave up their lives on
the battlefelds of France.
Programs in Schools.
The schools of the city will observe
Thanksgiving Day with appropriate
programs today. Some of the schools
and individual grades have arranged
some very elaborate and interesting
services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
STILL.
CONTINUE
STRIKE:
Nothing to Stop "SoViet' Forum
on Ellis Island, Is Brought Out
in Testimony Literature
Being Circulated
Bu Tho Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26-Byron II.
Uhl, acting commissioner of immi-
grafton at Ellis Island, admitted to-
day TO the House immigration Com
mittee investigating conditions there
that privileges had been granted dur
ing the regime OF former Commits
sioner Frederic q. Howe, which If
unchecked, might have led to estab-
ljshment of forum of Bolshevism'
on the island.
Uhl made this admission after
Chairman johnson had asked If, un-
der the administration of his prede-
cessor, the island was not a gamb-
ling house, bawdy house and forum
of bo,shevism."
Uhl admitted that previous to the
resignation of Mr.. Howe last Septem-
ber immoral women had been allowed
to circulate among other prisoners
and that women had been permitted
to roam about the island. He also
admitted that one Chinese crew had
INDUCED in gambling to such an ex-
tent that a seaman had lost $4,000.
Following the arrival from Seattle
of a train load of Reds" he said
anarchistic papers and literature had
been circulated on the island.
Seyenty-three radicals, aVoWedly
anxious to go to soviet Russia but on
strike against attending deportation
proceedings before immigration in
spectors, again scorned q call to
breakfast this morning This was the
fourth meal they have missed since
adding a hunger strike to a silence
strike in an effort to see visiting rela-
tives without an iron barrier interven-
ing between them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
No NOTE IN
MEXICAN
TANGLE:
General Angeles, Villa Leader,
Executed Early To-day by
CaTdnza Firing Squad Mote
May be on Its Way
By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Although
the Mexico City Press said the reply
of the Mexican government to the
American note demanding the release
of William O. Jenkins, American con-
sular agent at Puebla, was expected to
be handed to the American embassy
yesterday 1T has not been received
here the state department announced
today.
Because of the urgency OF the coal
situation 1t was regarded as doubtful
whether the cabinet would take up the
Mexican situation again today. Delay
of the Carranza government in reply
ing to the American note, however, has
served to increase the dissatisfaction
in official circles.
The State Department stlu had re-
ceived no reply to the note to the
Carranza government, demanding the
immediate release of jenkins, consul
lar agent at Puebla, held in prison on
the charge of collution with bandits
who kidnapped and held him for
$150,000 ransom.
In official circles here there Is a
feeling Of Indignation over the treat
ment of the agent and full pressure
was expected to be brought against
the Carranza government in demand
ing satisfaction.
Investigation Of Jenkins record by
agents of the State Department, nae
disclosed no ground for the charges
brought by the Mexican authorities
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
ARREST soon IN
ASSAULT CASE
County and Elizabeth Officials
Have Names Of Two Men

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 70,
County Detective John Ferguson ana
the Elizabeth police are today work
ing in order to locate and place un-
der arrest the two HungarianS VINO
held up two Roumanians on lonely
road near Oak Tree Monday AFTER
noon. The name of one OF these men
is Steve Mikalyesiak. alias Eas Szaoo'
it is believed by Detective Ferguson
while the other is known as Schon.
Both are known to the Elizabeth
police.
John and Paul Popo, the two men
held up and assaulted, are doing well.
The former Is being held in the coun-
ty Jail as a material witness while
the other, who was shot twice, is do
ing well in the Muhlenburg Hospital.
His case will not prove fatal, it is
thought.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
TOSAVE:
NATIONS
C()A[.
Order Prohibiting Manufacture
Of Coke Is Being Prepared
Drastic Steps to CuriaiI Con-
sumption All Over Country
By The Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-Another
effort to agree on basis for computing
wage advances to bitumlnous coal
miners was made today by President
Wilson's cabinet, while operators and
miners marked time in their negotia-
tions for new wage scale.
Meantime, so many miners over
the country had remained on strike
that the coal situation had reached.
what officials described. as a national
crisis. Steps to meet the situation
until something like normal produce
tion had been restored were under
consideration by the fuel administra-
tons central coal committee. with an
order prohibiting the manufacture of
coke designed as the first move Ia
the nationwide campaign.
The controversy in the cabinet
centered around the proposals OF
Fuel Administrator Garfield that In
computing wage increases the ad-
vances made TO all miners In the
central competitive field be taken
into consideration and OF Secretary
Wilson that the increase to pick
miners be the basis.
Mr. Wilson's proposal was slip-
ported today by John l.. Lewis, acting
president of the United Mine Work
crs who said the calculation of wage
advances since 1918 should be based
on rates throughout the country and
not merely in the central competitive
field.
Replying to the position of the
operators that the S1.40 per day In
crease in wages awarded day labor
ers in 1907 should be given equal
weight with other wage advances in
computing the average wage increase
Mr.. Lewis said this award was made
to put the day workers on parity
with men on a tonnage basis and
should not be included in any aver
age
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Little Damage In Fire

The Protection Hook and Ladder
Company and the Lincoln Engine
Company answered a still alarm of fire
this morning about IL o'clock, and
found the fire to be in a ballroom at
the home of A. X. Jensen, 299 Wash
ington street The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The firemen used chemicals on the
blaze that had considerable headway
on their arrival, and they soon had the
flames under control. A bed in the
room was destl Dyed and the woodwork
was scorched as the result of the fire.
The total damage amounted to $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Is Fined $40 More.

Louis Demathes, instead of Lou
Suzuki, is proprietor of the New York
restaurant at 219 Smith street, where
two couples were arrested on Monday
night, and the proprietor fined for al
lowing minors to lodge there. Suzuki
formerly owned the restaurant and
lodging house, but sold out to Kali
kanes and Demathes about eight
months ago.
In court this morning Demathes was
fined $40 for not having a register in
his place OF business and also for the
violation OF other hotel laws. Attor-
ney Somogyi appeared with Demathes
this morning and Recorder Pickersgill
warned the proprietor to conduct his
business as it should be in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Nothing New at Mines.

BIZ Tie n SSOCIUI6H FIGS6.
CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Progress to-
day of the national strike of bitumin-
Gus coal miners on the twenty-sixth
day was without marked develop
ments regarding the situation at the
mines themselves.
The gradually decreasing fuel sup
ply, however, forced additional shut
ting down of plants in the middle west
and in some parts of the south, the
regional coal committees requested all
Industries, which could do so without
heavy financial loss to close from to-
night until Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Decision Soon

BU The Associated PfeSS.
decision was expected late today on
Director General Walter ID. Hines
offer of time and one-half for over
time in slow freight service, which
was again discussed by the general
chairmen of the four Brotherhoods
in conference here.
Indications were that the PROPOSE
tion would be rejected.
1t was understood that acceptance
or rejection of the offer will have no
bearing on the request of the train
men and firemen for a general wage
increase of approximately so per
cent.
Director General Hines away
from home" rule, which provides for
u uniform sixteen-hour rule for all
crews held away from home &ermi-
nails, was accepted by the conference
Yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Thanksgiving Entertainment
for Children at Library

A Thanksgiving entertainment was
conducted successfully at the Library
yesterday afternoon from 4 to 5, at
which fifty-hye children were present.
The program was arranged and con-
Quoted by Miss Edith Meyer. and Wa5
so greatly enjoyed by all the children
that it has been found necessary to
issue more invitations for this after
noon when the entertainment will be
repeated.
Games were played and Miss Meyer
read appropriate stories. among them
Jericho Bob and the First Thanks
giving Dinner. The story which was
told at Children's Hour last week,
Mother Hilda, was enacted yesterday
by some of the tots as part of the
program.
Cookies and candy were served, the
candy being made by Mrs. Joseph
Greiner, of Madison avenue and the
cookies donated by Fred l.. Carbon,
the Gordon street Cash Grocery.
8. Scharrer and II. Osborne s. Son.
----------------
II your steam SoiIer or Hot Air Fur
mace has not heated as 1t should will
make it or no charge F. J. Larkin,
a23 Ma-Set St H1S7-1d-2Q-1mo%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Angeles is Executed
D.-a0a

By The Associated PreS5
Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 26:-Gen~
erAl Feline Angeles, Mexican revolu-
tionary leader and famed throughout
the world as military genius, was
executed by a Carranza firing squad
at chihuahua City early today fol-
lowing his conviction with two com
panions on charges of rebellion
against the Mexican government. ac-
cording to q telegraphic report from
Chihuahua City this morning.
General Angeles was sentenced to
death by four Carranz2 generals IN
the Teatro de Los Heroes CTheatre
of the Heroes) at 10:45 o'clock last
night. He was Immediately taken
from the building through a rear en-
trance to await execution, which was
set for 7 A. M. today. This Is the
time he was shot, according to the
report reaching here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Note to BE Given Out To-day.

7 Ft
MEXICO CITY. Nov. 25-There
was a rumor in newspaper circles to-
night that the Mexican governments
answer to the American note e.
manding the release of Consular
Agent Jenkins would be given We'd
nosday. The American embassy an
nounces that it has received no in
timation to this effect.
At the embassy it was stated to-
night that no word had been received
Indicating that Mr., Jenkins had been
set free
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Martens Continues Testimony.

~ Ihe ASSoc1dIeu fTeS5- p,
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Ludwlg c..
A. X. Martens, self-styled ambassa-
dor of soviet Russia, to the United
States, was again the principal witness
called before the Lusk legislative com
mittee investigating bolshevism today:
He has admitted that he was supplied
with money and advice" from Rus
sia. He said his office expenses and
salary amounting to $1,000 weekly
came direct from the soviets.
A friendly agency" outside the
United States enabled him to re-
ceive contributions of 100000 in spite
of the blockade, he said.
Martens said he intended to organ
ize a banking syndicate to pay off
$1O0,000,000 in Russian bonds f1oated
by the former cZarist regime and by
the Kerensky provisional government:
Lenine and Trotsky, he said, have not
repudiated this obligation, although
empowered to do so by the congress
of soViets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Adriatic Situation Better

LONDON, Nov. 26:-Considerable
improvement in the Adriatic situation
is reported here as a result of con-
versatfons in Paris between British,
French, Italian and Jugo-Sav repre-
sentatives The latest indications are
that there Is possibility of a COM
promise settlement satisfactory to all
parties including Captain Gabrielle
D'AnnunZio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Wifc Causcs Arrest.

By STAFF CorreSpOnds:;=.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov 26-Paul
S. Brand, formerly of Perth Amboy.
was arrested in Highland Park last
night by Under-Sherlff Thomas Bren-
nan, under a writ of ne exeat issued
by the Court OF Chancery. The arrest
came as the result Of action taken
by Brands wife to secure from HIM
certain moneys which he had been
ordered to pay her. Brand was held
in Jail in default of $4,000 bond. c..
/. Voorhees,, Of this city, is repre-
senting the complainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26

By The Associated PTe0s.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 26--
Aside from an unconhrmed report
that miners in some sections of the
Indiana coal fields are advocating To-
cal agreements with operators for
resumption of work, the situation in
this state is unchanged today. All
mines are idle. Meantime, the fuel
shortage in Indiana IS becoming
alarming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
RAILROAD OFFER
To Be REJECTED
Decision Soon on Offer Of Time
and One-HaIt for Overtime
ln The aaocinted Press.

D 7 TIC n 55UUTUItU Z I6oS9 -, ron
CLEVELAND, Nov. 26:-The 500
general chairmen of the four railroad
brotherhoods in conference here took
a vote on the offer of Director Cen
eral of Railroads Hines granting time
and one-half for overtime In SLOW
freight service just before adjournlng
for lunch. The vote was given 10
tellers to count and will be an
nounced after the convention recon
Venes at 2 p. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26

Hot bread and buns. Kehrer's Bak-
cry, 1862 Market St.
10599-11-26-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
To Give Play at South Amboy

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 26;-The
Dramatic Association of st. Mary's
parish will present tonight RIP Van
Winkle," the old time favorite. Spe-
cial scenery has been secured for the
occasion and an all star cast will
present the play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26

Mince and Pumpkin Pie: most deli
eious in town. Palace Restaurant.
f0541-11-25-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26

Insurance-reai estate-mortgages-
Boynton Bros. e. Company. g. Smith
6G67-7-26-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26

The Graham Bakeries will remain
open until 10 p. M Wednesday night.
Closed all day Thursday. L. M.
Graham 10539--11 rs 2t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26

IN MEMORY
OF our beloved friend Christian T.
Hartmann, who departed this life today
a year ago. Gone but never forgotten.
10583-1126-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-26
Continued on page 81
p. A. Hdwe for Ash Can Trucks.

Munoz- Anderson Co.-Heavy truck
ing. Phonea469. 10540-11-25-6ts