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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
D|DSFOR SEWER
IN LAURIE ST.
Want Hospital for Incurables,
Plea to Aldermen
RECEIVE SCHOOL REPORT
Board Plans for improvements
In niffora nj GIfv Nanart-
Board Plans for improvements
In Different City Depart
ments at Meeting

Bids for the laying of a sewer in
Laurie street from Groom street to
New Brunswick avenue were received
by the Board of Aldermen at their
regular meeting last night. Three
bids were received, they all being re-
ferred to the, committee on streets and
sewers and the city engineer for tab
ulation.
The bids were as follows: Liddle &
Pfeiffer, IL inch vitrified pipe, to 8
foot cut, $3.50 per lineal foot; to 10
foot cut, $2.10 per lineal foot; 10 to
IL foot cut $3.50; II to IA foot cut,
$3.50; manholes $126; catch basin,
lineal foot; sheathing left in place.
$50.
Jens w. Rohr. IL inch vitrified
pipe, to 8 foot cut, $3.50; to 10
foot cut 81; 10 to IL foot cut, $3.50;
IL to IA foot cut. $3.50; manhole,
$125; catch basin, $175; sewer casing,
$133 per linoal foot; sheathing, $40.
Hans Peter Hansen and Soren Jen-
sen; IL inch vitrified pipe, to foot
cut, s1.44: s to 10 foot cut. s1,635;
16 to 12 foot cut. STA; IL to IA foot
cut, $2.04; manhole,, $123.50; catch
basin, $14725; sewer casing, $1.03 per
lineal foot; sheathing, $40.
The total bids were: Liddle &
Pfeiffer, $4,267; Jens w. Rohr. $4,-
A communication was received
from Overseer of the Poor Matthew
Hansen and City Physician DR..
George w. Fithian stating that there
should be some place in this city
where incurables could be cared for.
The letter stated that the City Hos
pital could not be expected to be
every bit of available space is needed
for those who are only temporarily
disabled by sickness or injury and
pointed out that either a new build
ing should be erected to take care of
such cases or possibly an addition to
the City Hospital. These incurables,
the letter said, are in need Of insti-
tuition care and under the present
circumstances the city is not able to
give it to them. The communication
was referred to the committee Of the
whole.
The request of the American-la
France Fire Apparatus Company that
their certified check for $500 be re-
turned to them was granted. Two
communications from the Board OF
Water Commissioners were received
and referred to the finance. committee.
The Board of School Estimate had two
communications before the Board one
OF which contained the statement that
s315,000 had been appropriated to
the Board of Education Tor expenses
during the year 1920 and was ordered
placed on file and spread on the min
Iptes while the other which was with
reference to the raising of 100000 ad-
ditional was referred back for correc-
ton. The communication stated that
this money was to be used for Fin
creases" and the Aldermen were of
the opinion that the word bonuses
should have been used instead, SO
that it might come under the 1919
law.
was authorized to purchase poles at
a cost to exceed $500. The committee
on fire recommended that bids be re-
ceived on March l for the painting of
the Protection Hook and Ladder ap-
paratus.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
BENSON NAMED
TOSH|P BOARD
President Working on Answer in
Ship Sale Controversy
BIZ The A ssociated Press.

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17:-Rear
Admiral Benson, chief of naval oper-
ations during the war and now on
President Wilson to succeed John
Barton Payne as a member of the
shipping board.
Admiral Benson's nomination will
not be sent to the senate ul4til Chair
man Payne winds up several press
Ing matters before the board before
taking over office of secretary of in
terror in succession to Franklin Lane,
whose resignation is effective March
1. 1t was said this would take about
q month.
President Wilson Is working on his
answer to the Senate resolution, ask
ing as to an alleged secret agreement
between shipping boards and Great
Britain for final disposition of for
mer German passenger liners.
1t was said the rep y would con-
vey emphatic denial and Secretary
Tumulty conferred with Acting Secre-
tary Polk today concerning its form
Contrary to expectations only one
bid for any of the thirty former Ger
man liners was received today when
the shipping boards auction was re-
sumed with the ships offered one at
a time. A bid of $550,G00 for the
oIStRO by d. INODltlSs AUNT NPtl
ating Corporation, New York, was
the only one made. Commissioner
Scott then asked if there was any
desire to bid further on the group of
vessels and closed the auction when
no bids were Forthcoming. The larg-
est ships. including the Leviathian,
Agamamnon and George Washington,
were among those offered individ-
ually.
C,hairp,ap Scoft Informed bidders,
that all offers, whether received at
the auction or previously. would be
submitted to congress before the
board took action, even il the injunc-
ton proceedings in the District OF
Columbia court did not interfere.
According to shipping board cal.
culations, the best offers received
represent an offer of $21, $4,000,
which includes s13, 100000 offered for
six vessels by the International Mer-
camille Marine and total of $S,750,o0O
| for nine ships individually
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
GOVERNOR SUGGESTS CHANGE
IN STATE HIGHWAY POLICY
Direct Road Tax VIII not pay for
more than so per cent of Mileage
as Outlined.

Bu SpC cal COfreSD0hdeHI.
TRENTON. N. j., Feb. 17.-Calllng
attention to the direct road tax wlll
not pay for more than fifty per cent
of the bileage outlined In the state
highway acts, Governor Edwards in
letter to the state highway commits
sion today suggested change in the
policy of that body by which all the
unimproved routes of the new sys-
tenn would come Nnder the jurisdlc-
tion and maintenance of the state
this year. He declared 1t would sad
die the cost and responsibility for
The upl<cep Of this vast mileage of inn
perfectly paved highways upon the
state without knowing exactly where
the mon.y is coming from to per-
manently pave them after the direct
state tax has been exhausted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
FRENCH HONOR
DEAD SOLDIERS
Certificates to be Given Out
Here Next Sunday
ARRANGE PLEASING PROGRAM
Mayor and Several Others to
Speak-Fine Music Pro-
gram Is Included.
ARRANGE PLEASING PROGRAM

Captain Porter E. Cholet of the
French Army. French CONSUL for
New Jersey and duly accredited agent
Of the French Ambassador to the
United States. will present to the
families of this city who had men
killed in service in France the famous
French certificate at the Patriotic
Mass Meeting of the American Legion,
in the high school auditorium on Sun
day afternoon. Captain Cholet is a
forceful and impressive speaker, who
saw four years of active service on the
western front, and will perhaps tell
how some of our men met their fate.
Captain Cholet represents the
French government on his visit to this
city on Sunday and will place in the
hands Of the Local Post of the Amer
lean Legion the certificates for dis
tribution to the families of this city
who lost men In France. With each
copy of the certificate Is an English
translation as follows.
ITO the Memory of
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
$500 A DAY TO CLEAR AWAY
SNOW IN THIS CITY
Not Enough Men can be Secured to
Complete job, Says Alderman
Anderson,

Chairman Christian Anderson of
the Streets and Sewers commttee OF
the Board of Aldermen reports that
it costs the city approximate4y $4OO
q day TO clear the snow left by the
blizzard of February 4th. The alder
man states that the street depart
ment has been at work since the halt
of the blizzard. and many extra men
were taken on. but enough emp Dyes
cannot be secured to finish the work
In the time that it should be complet-
ed.
Alderman Anderson states that the
snow will be cleared off all of the
streets In the center of the clay. and
that the more men he secures the
quicker the work will be completed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
MESSAGE FOR FATHERS AND
SONS TOMORROW NIGHT
Banquet will be Served Thursday
Night at "Y'-Dr. Ray Petty
tx> hn Gnankar

Final preparations are being made
for the father and son" banquet
which will be held in the Y. M. Z. A.
gym" Thursday night. Fathers and
sons will hear a message from DR..
Ray Petty, of the Judson Memorial
church of New York City; will find
out what q boy expects Of his father
and what father expects of his son.
This will be the first annual father
and son banquet and good attend
ance will show that the fathers are
interested enough in their boys to
attend the affair, and that the boys
think enough of their dads to ask
them to come. A good, wholesome
time. with hearty heart to heart talks
Is planned, and a scramble is being
made to procure the tickets which
have not yet been sold.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
NOTE NOT THREAT, BUT STATEMENT DUE
To SITUATION CAUSED BY ACTION Of ALLIED PREN|ERS
DUTCH NOTE TO AGAIN
PROTECT EX-KAISER
Conflicting RumOrs
Of Wilson'S Health

~ The SSocidted Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17-Pres-
ident Wilson continues to improve
and was up carly today going
about his usual routine, Rear Ad-
miral Grayson said. DR.. Grayson's
statement was prompted by pub
lie reports that the President had
a relapse and that DR.. Francis Y,
Dercum. a Philadelphia specialist,
had been hurriedly summoned 70
the White House fer a midnight
conference.
DIR. Grayson said he had not
been in Communication with Dr..
Dercum since Saturday, when the
latter visited the White House.
The Presidents cabinet Will
probably not meet this week. DIR.
Grayson said. but he added, if the
President desired to call one his
physicians wou'd not object.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
FORTUNE is INVOLVED
Count .Sxechcnyi, Husband of Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt, Much Interested.

BU The Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Feb. 1G-Interest IN
the question whether America WI
sign The treaty of peace with Hun
gary is shown by Count Laszlo Sec
henyi. husband of the former Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt, Of New York. II
America does not sign. the countess
fortune, which is now sequestered III
the United States, cannot be held Tor
allied reparatlon. The count who IS
visiting American friends here to-day
denied as infamous reports that ne
was seeking a divorce.
at is unbelievable he declared
that the father and mother of four
children, whom both love. shou d wish
to separate."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
LANSING INCIDENT WILL
COMPLETELY PASS SOON
So Say Administration Officials and
Personal Supporters OF President
Say Public will give Support

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17:-Admin-
istration officials and personal sup
porters Of the President say they are
confident that the storm of disap-
proval resulting from the summary
dismissal of Robert Lansing from the
post of Secretary Of State has COM
pletely passed. They predict that
the incident will be forgotten within
few days and that public opinion
will eventually support the President.
A contrary view of the Lansing
resignation is not so comforting to
the Presidents friends. This obtains
rather generally throughout the
country and particularly among
those elements in congress which are
politically opposed to the President.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
ALLIES MAKE DEMANDS
Allies Claim German Ships have been
Theirs Since Treaty Took Effect.


HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. H.
The F'remdenblatt says today that the
new allied note to Germany with re-
gard to her mercantile marien, con-
tends that under the peace treaty the
ships to be surrendered to the entente
powers have been their property from
the date that the treaty came into
force. Therefore The allies declare,
the freight earned between January
10 and March10 is payable to the
entente. The allies also claimed the
right, the newspaper asserts, to select
the ships in such way that the en-
tente will receive ships of average
quality.
London dispatch February IA
quoted the Amsterdam correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph, as saying
a message had been received there
from Berlin announcing the handing
of a note from allies demanding the
surrender of the remainder of Ger
many's mercantile marine.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
CIVIC DINNER HERE

The get together dinner Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers OF the
Chamber Of Commerce in the Elks
Club tomorrow night will be held at
6:1b o'c ock instead of $50 o'clock
as previously announced. During the
affair a general discussion will take
place on the big Buy in Perth Am
boy" advertising campaign. which Is
to be carried on here during the
month of March by the Merchants
Rureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
DECIDE TURK QUESTION

Observation-Disclosures of DardanelIes
Decided upon by Supreme Council
By The Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 17:-The interna-
tionalization of the Dardanelles
which had been forecast was decid-
ed upon definitely by the Allied su-
preme council today The details of
the control Of the waterway, how
ever, have not been worked out
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of the United States of America, who
died for Liberty during the Great war.
The Homage of France
The President of the Republic
snt of the Republic


r.. POINCARE."
Besides Mayor Frank Dorsey, who
will make an address, there will also
Ibe another local speaker whose name
ycan not be given at this time. The
principal speaker of the meeting will
be DR.. A. Lincoln Moore, noted au-
thor and lecturer who will speak on
THE Dignity and Responsibility of
American Citizenship.
Perth Amboy Post number forty
five American Legion is preparing one
of the greatest Americanization pro-
grams ever given in this community.
This is the first Of several such meet
ings the Post has scheduled. Each
meeting will be addressed by at least
one noted speaker. All service men,
whether or not members Of the Amer
lean Legion and the general public are
requested to attend the meeting Sun
day.
The program for Sundays meeting
will also include selections by an or
chestra, community singing and Sc
lections by a quartet from the Phil
harmon Society Of New York City. No
admission will be charged to the meet
Ing. All the Legion asks is: Let
us keep alive the Spirit Courage and
Patriotism of 1917 and 1918, 50 long
as we live"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
yermont Favors "Wets''

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 17.-Gov. Per-
cival w. Clement of Vermont has sent
a letter to Gov. Carl e. Milliken Of
Maine in reply to the latter's request
for Vermont to join Maine and other
States in opposing Rhode Islands
fight against the Federal Prohibition
Amendment, in which he not only
refuses to accept the invitation. but
expresses the hope that Rhode Island
will be successful in overturning the
amendment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
Washington Explains Purpose Of
Wilson's "MGmorandum"
WAS NOT IN FORM OF THREAT
allied Premiers Have ConpIet-
ed Draft of Reply Which
Will be Dispatched Soon


WASHINGTON. FEB. President
Wilson IN his Memorandum" to the
allies, concerning their proposed Ad-
riatic settlement, informed them that
the United States might have to con-
slder Withdrawing the treaty of Ver-
sail cs from the Senate II the allies
went ahead with their plans without
the consent of the United States.
This statement was made officially
here today with the further statement
that the American position was out
lined not In the nature Of a threat
, but as statement of q situation cre-
ated mot by an act OF tho American
government but by an act of the
British. French and Italian preniers"
which would place the United States
in the position II it were a party to
the treaty of Versailles. of subscribing
through the pact to rights of sover-
eighty and other agreements to which
1t was opposed.
The treaty of Versailles and the
Anglo Franco merican pact are
considered inseparable as far as the
question is concerned and il Presl-
dent Wilson should determine to
withdraw the treaty of Versailles 1t
would mean that the American
French pact would be withdrawn at
the same time, it was explained.
State Department officials take the
tlidA lIt plNfso ID Gil
deavoring through setting up a cry
of threat on the part of the American
government to place the blame for
the situation which has arisen at
Americas door instead of on the
acts of the foreign preniers where
1t belongs"
1t was reiterated that on December
9 before Acting Secretary Polk left
Paris the American. British and
French representatives had agreed
on q settlement of the Adriatic ques-
ton and 1t was charged that subse-
quently without consulting the Unit
ed States the allied premiers sitting
at Paris adopted new agreement
which was transmitted TO Ambassa-
dor Wallace for the approval OF the
American government.
This, 1T was said, came as a great
surprise to the American government
which sent q communication to the
premiers asking whether they pro-
posed to settle the question without
consulting the American government.
The premiers were said to have re-
piled that they did not intend to do
so but later sent am ultinataIn to
Jugo- -Slavia that unless ii accented
the new settlement the terpas of the
original treaty of London w6is1d be.
carried out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17

.The family OF the late Mary Nixon
desire in this manner to thank their
many friends for klndnesses shown at
the time of her illness and also for
many beautiful floral tributes sent a:
the time of the funeral. Especial
thanks is due Miss Lulu Davis. Rev
Westcott, the pallbearers and Under
taker Flynn for satisfactory services
GEORGE NIXON AND DAUGHTER.
13113-2-1T-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
To Resume Socialists Trial


IN The A ASSOCIUtEu TEe5S.
ALBANY, N Y, Feb. 17.-Counsel
for the Ave suspended socialist assem-
blymen, charged with disloyalty to-
day were prepared TO call their first
witnesses.
Otto Branstetter. of Chicago. Nat
ional secretary OF the Socialist party,
was among those notified TO held them
selves in readiness TO take the stand.
He will be used by the defense in an
effort to disprove charges that the
Socialist party and Socialists elected
to public Office are controlled by an
falien, dues-paydng membership.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
Release Irish Leader

By The Associated Press.
LONDON Feb. 17.-Tom T. Kelly.
lord mayer-elect of Dublin, was con-
ditionally released from the Worm
wood Scrubbs prison Monday night,
and is now at the home of a friend
prior to his removal to a nursing
home.
He has been under arrest since May
rs, 1916, on charges arising out OF
the Irish revolt that year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
REPORTS ROBBERY
2 Liberty Bonds Taken in 10th Store
by Thieves.

Joseph 10th of 311 Maple street
reported to the police yesterday that
someone entered his place Of business
over the weekend and stole two $50
Liberty bonds. Entrance was secured
by breaking a corner of the pane of
glass in the door and turning the key
on the inside. This manner of en-
trance was used after skeleton keys
were found improper due to another
key being on the inside.
The local police believe the job was
done by boys inasmuch as a revolver
was changed from one drawer to an
other When the culprits left the
store, they stuffed the hole in the door
with an old cloth. Detective Hart
mann is working on the case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
Sensational Feature at Trial

By TIE A Sb0cldted PTesS. =
BERLIN, Feb. IA sensational
turn was given the trial of the libel
case of Matthias Erzberger, minister
of finance, against former Vice Chan
cellor Karl Helfferish today.
The commercial treaty with Rou-
mania came up for consideration by
the court and added much of the in
terest in the case.
Erzberger asked that the public be
excluded in view of the fact that state
secrets might be discussed. The court
returned and ordered spectators out
of the room, not even Erzberger's
private stenographer being admitted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
Royalty at London Wedding
IN TLf A sSaciafRd RreAA

LONDON. Feb. 17.-The Marquis
of Brandford, son of the Duchess of
Marlborough, formerly Consuello Van
derbilt, of New York. was married this
afternoon to the Honorable Mary
Cadogan.
The wedding was a most notable
event since the marriage OF Princess
Patrica of Connaught, to Alexander
r. NJ Ramsey a year ago.
King George, Queen Mary, Princess
Patricia of Connaught, to Alexander
Princess Victoria and Princess Louise.
sister of King George witnessed the
ceremony.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
Continue Treaty Debate
Bg The A Asaocfdfed Press.
WA ASHINGT0N Epb I'D

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-Debates
on the treaty of Versailles resumed
yesterday with the opposing sides ap .
parently as far from agreement as
last November, when discussion gave
way to legislative business. was ex-
pected to occupy practically n of to-
days session.
Senator Thomas, Democrat Colo
rado. one of the irreconcilable foes
of the treaty announced he would
speak on economic features of the
pact.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
EdwdrdS Petitions
Filed In Michigan

BIZ The Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 17-Pe-
titions to place the name of Gov
ernor Edward I. Edwards, OF New
Jersey. on the Democratic ballot
In the presidential preference pri-
maries April s. were filed with the
secretary of state today.
The petitions lacked the requir-
ed 100 signatures, but 1t is under
stood these will be forwarded be-
fore March /.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
GOVERNOR WOULD SIGN
3 per Cent. BEER BILL
While Governor Edwards Favors -Four
Per Cent Beer Measure, He Is Ready
to Compromise

TRENTON, Feb. 17.-While he pre-
fers a per cent law, Governor Ed
wards of New Jersey announces he Will
sign a per cent. beer bill if the Leg
islature passes such a measure.
Il believe there is n good chance
for a per cent law" the Governor
said. He explained that there was a
referendum when the people elected
him on a platform declaring against
Prohibition and for q liberal law on
the subject.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
SEIZE NEWSPAPER
Rome Paper Printed Article Hostile
to France Is Claim


ROME. Feb. II (Havas)-Govern-
ment officials occupied the offices of
the newspaper Idea Nazionale last
night, 1t being alleged that 1t had
printed an article hostile to France
and based on false information.
The texts of the alleged note ex-
changed between France and Jugo-
Slavia relative to a military under
standing were printed by the Idea
Nazionaie last week. The French
government quickly denounced the
note as spurious and declared no
negotiations had taken place It
seems probable that this was respon-
sible for the action against the news
paper.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-17
Potncare Saws Boodbr

: PARIS, Feb. 17.-President Poin-
care. who relinuishes his Office to-
morrow to President-elect Deschanel
said goodbye to the cabinet today.
The President thanked the ministers
for their cooperation.
Premier Millerand is response re-
called to the president the recent vote
of the parliament, attesting the val
liable services the executive rendered
his country.