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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

Percy Mallet, thirty-seven years
old, terra Gotta worker, residing at
562 New Brunswick avenue, was found
dead in bed at his home about o'clock
this morning, his death being due TO
gas escaping from a small gas stove.
1t is believed that the stove was
knocked over and the tubing become
unfastened allowing the gas to escape.
A dog and cat that were In the house
were also dead from the gas.
Ma1let, 1t is said, came home late
Saturday night. He was heard to go
to his rooms on the first floor of the
fat where he resided and that was
the last that anyone in the house heard
or saw of him. Matthias Greavison,
who with his family lived on the sec
ond floor detected the odor of escaping
gas this morning. He forced the door
of the Mallet apartment and found
Mallet lying on the bed fully dressed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
A New News Service From
The National Capital

The EVENING NEWS has completed arrangements with
The Washington Star for daily newsletter from the Ma
tIonal Capital, beginning March 15
Washington today the center only of interest
but OF world interest and understanding big events
which are developing there from day to day essential
man and woman who would be we'll informed
The Washington Star has reputation for fairness
and accuracy In the preparation of these daily very
pest talent ON The Stars staff will be employed The
formative and lnerpreatve of national and
written III bright and entertaining STYLE Above all they
be reliable.
The press associations the bare deyeIops
adorned with but little of Interpretation The daily letters which
the EVENING NEWS has obtained for readers will expIain
the and set forth the interpretations placed upon it by those
who arc behind the scenes in Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
FIRE DOES $1,000 DAMAGE
At THE CABLE WORKS
Smoke flinders Progress of Firemen
Blaze Caused by Belt Rubbing on
Pulley.

a belt rubbing on a pulley started
a fire which caused $1,000 damage in
the wire department of the STANDARD
Underground Gable Company Satur-
day night. The alarms OF Gre was
turned in from box AZ at High and
Washn gton streets about z o'clock
and the tiremen worked on the fire foS
nearly an hour. The company claims
the fire started from some spontas
neous cause.
When the firemen arrived on ths
scene they had quite a job discovers
ing where the blaze originated from.
as the smoke coming from the Ars
hindered their progress. The belt,
valued at $500, burned in half, and
was repaired yesterday. SO that the
working of the plant would not be ers
feCted.
The apparatus of the department.
had considerable trouble IN getting ia
the nre on account OF the slippery
pavement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
WATERWAY MEN
ACT On CANAL
Want the Delaware and Raritan
Not to be Abandoned by
the State
RESOLUTION FILED TODAY
Meeting of County Association to
be Held Monday at the Elks
Club Here


TRENTON, March S.-The Raritan
Terminal and Waterway Association
made UP of representatives of the
Chamber of Commerce and governing
bodies of Perth Amboy, Sayreville,
South River, Milltown, Metuchen,
Highland Park and New Brunswick
today filed with the Public Utility
Board resolutions protesting against
the proposition to abandon the Della
ware and Raritan canal between this
city and New Brunswick They set
forth that the closing of the water
way would result In great loss to the
shipping interests of the cities and
the detriment to the commercial fac
Titles of many towns with the result
that the communities affected would
be dependent upon rail transporta-
ton only.
Alfred N. Barber. secretary Of the
utility board has advised the associa-
ton that his body has received no
notice of the purpose to abandon the
waterway, and II such notice. Is re-
ceived a public hearing will be called
SO that the various interests affected
may protest. The Trenton Chamber
of Commerce expects to take action
upon the matter shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
Killed BY Gas Escaping
From Overturned Stove

Coroner James ]. Flynn. who was
called viewed the body and gave
Undertaken Ferd Garretson permission
to remove II to his undertaking es-
tabiishment in High street.
Mrs. Mallet was away at the time,
having gone to Philadelphia a few
days ago to visit relatives An effort
is being made to locate her to notify
her of the death of her husband.
No one detected the odor of gas
yesterday because it is believed that
the fumes went up the chimney by
way of the kitchen range.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Mallet is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leon
Price, of Baltimore Miss Edith NAL
let, and five brothers. Edgar. Thomas,
George, Silas and Charles Mallet OF
this city. Arrangements for the fun
eral which will be held from the home
OF his mother 215 Front street, are
being completed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
HOUSE To ACT
ON OYSTER BILL
Senator Browns Measure to be
Given Hearing by the House
Committee
BIZ Special CORRESPONDENT,


TRENTON. March S.-The battle
over the right of private concerns to
monopolize the oyster beds In the
Raritan river, Staten Island Sound
and Newark Bay will be renewed
here this afternoon when the house
committee an fish and game gives a
hearing on the bill introduced by
Senator Brown. Democrat. of Middle
sex. to restore the beds to the in
dividual oystermen.
Senator Brown charged, when the
bill was passing the senate, that one
member of the State Board OF Shell
Fisheries Is personally interested in
the companies taking oysters from
the waters now. This member, Rus
sell Post. of Keyport, has denied the
contention of Brown.
The shell fisheries board expects
this afternoon to prove Brown 8
charges to be without merit.
The ninth week of tho present
legislature begins tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
START AT ONCE, WORKING NIGHT
AND DAY TO FIX COUNTY BRIDGE
Floods Recede Leaving
Jam of Ice; County Seat
Out of Danger for Time

bY stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March s.
Conditions in New Brunswick were
becoming normal today following a
day and half of crippled traffic and
hooded streets and houses the result
of the city being in the grip OF un-
usually high tides and the driving
storm OF Friday. Albany street was
cleared of water late Saturday after
noon. making it possible for persons to
get from the Hotel Klein to the
bridge. One of the local fire engines
was detailed to pump the water from
the cellar of the Hotel Klein.
The United States Rubber Company
has suspended operations for a day or
two, waiting for conditions to become
normal, although it is possible the
machinery in this plant will not be
started again until the middle or lat
ter part of the week. The Johnson
and Johnson Company, the Consoli-
dated Fruit Jar Company and num-
ber of the other plants resumed work
this morning.
The club house which was carried
down the river on Friday night has
been found on the New Brunswick
side Of the river about half mile
down stream. Efforts will be made to
bring 1t back.
of disorders caused by persons trying
to break into flooded stores or houses
during the trouble here. A number
OF boats. which had been hauled out
along the river and canal, have been
reported lost.
No definite estimate OF the damage
done by the storm and floods was OBJ
tainable today, although 1t Is expected
to be between 100000 and ST.
0O0.000 No reports of any sickness
having resulted from exposure cases
have been received to date.
Some of the older residents of this
city, who remembered the 1882 food.
declared that the food of Friday and
Saturday was from eighteen to TWEEN
ty-four inches higher than that of
1882. The river is still high and ice
has piled up on the side of the canal.
in the roads and on the streets where
the water had risen.
Reports from Bound Brook are to
the effect that the extent of the dam
ago there consisted of cellars being
flooded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
SUPREME COURT HEARS MORE.
ARGUMENTS ON PROHIBITION
Legality Of Parts OF Enforcement Act
- Being Considered by Court at To-
days Session.

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March S-Legality
of several portions of the enforcement
act as well as the general question
of the constitutionality of the prohi-
bition amendment to the constitution,
were involved in arguments set forth
today in the supreme court. The
question of constitutionality is involv-
ed In original proceedings brought by
the state of Rhode Island to have the
amendment declared invalid and its
enforcement enjoined.
In presenting their arguments at
torneyS for Rhode Island expected to
be Joined by New Jersey whose ct
torney general had been instructed to
ask permission to bring similar pro-
ceedings and participate In arys-
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
RAILROAD men TO CONFER
ON new WAGE DEMANDS
Disputes ETffectlng Two Million
Railroad Workers In the 4. $.

By The AsSocidtcd 4 Press.
WASHINGTON. March 8-Reprc-
sentatives of tho railroad brother
hoods and the roads will meet We'd
nesday to begin negotiations looking
to settlement of the wage demands
of the 100000 workers. The ma
chinery with which an effort will be
made to settle the dispute is that pro-
vided for in the railroad bill.
The brotherhoods will be represent
ed by executive heads of fifteen or
ganizations which stood together in
the demand for higher wages. A
committee of nine has been selected
to represent the corporations.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
DEFER ACTION ON COLBY
Foreign Relations Committee VIII
Meet Again ON Issue Tomorrow

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March S-Action
on the nomination of cambridge Col
by to be secretary of state. was de-
ferred again today by the Senate For
eign Relations Committee. Questions
raised in connection with his confir-
nation, were discussed for an hour
and 1t was said that neither Dem
ocrat nor Republican members took
the initiative in urging action. The
committee probably viii meet again
tnmOrroW.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

wards was to visit this city on that
night. the Senator thought 1t his duty
to get home to welcome him. He
hired a taxi but before the thing
could get started a telephone MESA ge
was received from South River TO
the effect that the water was up over
the road and passage that way was
impossible.
1t was then decided to make the
trip to this city by way of Metuchen.
The taxi was stopped by the water.
Deciding that n boat would be better.
the Senator hired one as he went to
step in the boat his foot slipped and
sat down in the water. Even this did
not stop him, and he walked to High
land Park to a garage to get a car
to take him through.
He managed to hire a truck to bring
him to MetuChen, where after waiting
for a long time he obtained passage
in a bus for his home here. Arriving
here after the Governor had gone.
Saturday afternoon the Senator and
Mrs. Brown left this city for ATTAIN
tic City where the Senator was sched-
uled to speak. At Red Bank q wreck
switched about the wreck on a branch
track. While running over this piece
of track the train got stalled in a snow
drift. After being stalled In snow
from $50 until II o'clock at night,
they returned to their homo here.
BIZ Special CORRESPONDENT
SOUTH AMBOY, March S-Aftel
the excessive rain Of Friday when
South Amboy was flooded out and the
subsequent freezing, 1t is now frozen
in. Notwithstanding the continued
appeal to have side walks and cutters
cleaned the majority OF people neg
lected to follow this out and as a con-
sequence, when the great thaw came
on Friday the sidewalks and many
of the roads We're impossible.
On Friday night South Amboy be-
came Isolated from Perth Amboy as
far as travel by trolley was concerned.
There were four cars off the rails on
the stretch known as the p. r. r.
right of way. The New Brunswick
trolley cars stopped running early
Friday afternoon and have not resuni-
ed their schedules as yet.
With the breaking in the county
bridge on Saturday South Amboy be-
came completely isolated. The jitney
busses that had been working hard
to carry passengers turned down by
trolleys, had to suspend business
leaving nothing but the railroad trains
as the means OF getting out Of and
into the city.
The evil of having the source of
power and light so far away from the
city was once more demonstrated on
Friday night, when several times for
periods as long as one-half hour the
light was OF in the streets and bust
ness houses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
BOY DIES AS RESULT OF
BEING SCALDED HERE
George johnson Who Fell Into Tub of
Boiling Water Three Weeks Ago,
Dies at His Home

George Johnson. seven years old
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Johnson
OF 20 jefferson street, who fell into
a tub of boiling water at their home
three weeks ago. died Saturday night
at their home after suffering from the
burns about the body and legs. The
child at the time of the accident was
attended by Dr. John Lund. The fun
eral will he held tomorrow afternoon
at Q O'Clock Rev V. b. Skov of Our
Saviors Danish Lutheran church. will
ofiiciate. Interment viii be in Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
Rescue Men from Barge
Bu The Associated Press.

BOSTON, March S. The rescue OF
the four men on barge Northern, No.
IA, when she foundered off Barnegat.
n. j., yesterday was reported today
by the steamerrTantuclet bound here
from Baltimore. The barge was own
ed by the Northern Transportation
Company and was on the way from
Norfolk to New London with 1928
tons of coal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
Hear Manslaughter Case

81 STHH COFTeSEUWNPHL
NEW BRUNSWICK, March s.
The frst case to be heard before Judge
Ialy In the criminal court this morning
was the case of the state against ".
Scott Terry on a charge of involun-
tary manslaughter. John A. Coan
is prosecuting the case, while Thomas
Hagerty and w. A. Coddington rep
resents the defendant
Terry's car 1T Is claimed was going
at q fast clip on wet day and turning
corner near Colonia rammed into
the truck of J. Ludley, the dead man.
Several witnesses have already been
heard including Oliver Mitchell of
Larson and Fox who mad ca map of
the land where the accident occurred.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
Senator Brown Also Stranded.

Governor Edward /. Edwards mag
have had hard time getting to this
city on Friday night in the sleet and
rain. but all the Governor passed
through Is tame when compared with
what Senator Thomas Brown has had
to put up with since that time. Sem
ator Brown has had an awful time
really 1t was worse than awful, 1t was
terrible.
Friday night Senator Brown was in
New Brunswick and as Governor Ed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
Give Ruling on Liquor.

GW 7 ne NS8OC'tUICH TTGSS.
WASHINGTON. March S-Iiquor
salvage from sunken ships which left
the United States prior to January
16. the final day for exporting liquor,
may not be brought back to this
country, legal authorities of the inter-
nal revenue said today.
While formal ruling was withheld
in absence of formal presentation OF
such a question provisions of the en-
forcement act. forbidding export of
liquor for beverage purposes was
cited
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
TO HEAR MOVIE BILL
Soldiers Bonus Measure to Also BE
Acted Upon by House

BIZ staff Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March s.
The senate today will have a hearing
on the Sunday movie bill and the SOL
diers' bonus bill. The soldiers bonus
bill passed in the assembly last week.
There will be two hearings in the
as 3embly this afternoon. One viii cover
Assemblyman Appleby's plan to make
Old Bridge a borough. The other
hearing will be on Senator Browns
oyster bill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
WATERWAY SESSION
Raritan Terminal Association TO Meet
at Ellks Club March is.

The second meeting of the Raritan
Terminal and Waterways Association
will be held in the Elks Club, this
city, on Monday night of next week
at 8 o'clock. according to notices be-
ing sent members by Secretary C. S.
Atkinson. Arrangements for this
meeting being held in this city are
being made by Mayor Frank Dorsey.
Reports of the work accomplished by
a trip to Washington OF a committee
from the association. will be heard
at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

GD SfGT Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March s. =
Articles of Incorporation were filed
here today by the Perth Amboy Mum
kas Dalarda Society, an organization
formed for the purpose of promot-
ing Americanization. The society
has roms at 265 New Brunswick ave-
nue.. The agent is Joseph Ebelenyi
Thre trustees were named for one
year, they being Anton Folkman
Vincent Oszkey and Louis Macy.
Orioanal Celtics At the Auditorium
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
SLEEPING SICKNESS HERE
Two Cases Are Reported to Exist
Here by DIR. j. v. Smith.

Two cases of encephalitis-l lethar-
gica, better known as the Sleeping
sickness" have been reported to exist
in this city by DR.. John V. Smith. One
is that of Bessie Liptak. eleven years
old. of Goodwin street. and the other
is that of Herbert Lipman, thirty
three years old. of Smith street. Both
patients have been in coma for three
days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

FOUND-Saturday diamond. AppIs
Boston Confectionery. Smith st.
|13742-3-S-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
MAN BADLY HURT
Fords Man Injured When Auto Truci-
Is Ditchcd at EOrdS

John Patrick, eighteen years old Of
Fords. was seriously injured this morn
ing. when Il truck which he was driv-
ing got beyond his control and sllidded
into ditch, Patrick being thrown
from his seat under the rear wheels
of the automobile. lie sustained
spinal complications and was removed
to the city hospital where he was. at
tended by DR.. John G. Wilson. Patrick
was employed by Novel; & Robbins.
His condition was said to be very ser r.
ious at the hospital this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
Pleads Guilty to Larceny.

BD SfoU Correspondents.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar s-John
Scikos plead guilty to a indict-
ment charging him with stealing $500
from Susie Kovacs August 20, 1919.
and had bail fixed at $1,000
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

H.ue Ribbon Butter is puro ana dec
Greasy hands or paddles neVef !
toucn il. In cartons only.
f%7@0-G-s s-17-25"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

Roses in your children's cheeks
Spread their bread with Blue Ribbon
Butter. Healthfui, farnt-fresh. deli
|cious. In cartons at your dealer
|13729-3-S-16-24s
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

See the worlds fastest team at the
Auditorium "Wednesday night.
ll36S9-3-5-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

National Champions vs.. Auditoriuny
Wednesday night l3089-S- 5-0t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08
w. T. MEREDITH DIES
Well known as Large Property Owner
in Perth Amboy

William Il. Meredith. q large prop
ei-ty owner in this city, died suddenly
Saturday at Princeton. Mr.. Meredith
came to Perth Amboy from Philadel-
phia and married Miss Mary r. Wat
son, a sister of John Watson. He
purchased considerable real estate in
the northen part of the city, which
Is still known as the Meredith tract"
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the residence of his
son, "a Cleveland lane, Princeton, upon
the arrival OF the IL o'clock train
from New York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

Undefeated Ceitics at the Auditorium
Wednesday night. 136S9-3-5-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

II your coal Or gas range does not
bake or burn. l VIII make it or no
charge. f. J. Larkin. 223 Market ST.
Tel. 1878. 2-24-1 mo. NJ. w. Sat.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

biggest game of the year at the Au-
dltorium Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-08

New Hudson recan ror nire. sextctl'e
Garage lftS3--I2-f3-La
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-24
RUSSIAN REDS
PLAN MEETING

Moscow. Russia, March f.-The
ninth annual convention Of tne All
RrlssianN Communist party which viii
open here on March %. VIII be OF
vital importance 20 the future OF
soviet Russia. as Il viii be given the
task OF outlining the internal eco
nomic policy OF the country during
the coming year
Three principal matters will be
before the convention, these being in
dustriaI rehabilitation the agricul-
tural policy and the development and
status Of the cooperative societies-
Two distinct parties have been
formed. one favoring Capitalization Of
power, and the other opposing that
policy. The former proposes handling
the industrial question through the
mobilization OF working forces 1t
also favors extensive development OF
agricultural COMMUNISM and COM
plete governmental control OF coop
orative societies
The decentralists favor greater
latitude for local trade unions, small
land grants and no immediate de-
velopment OF agricultural communes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-24
EIGHT ENLIST IN ARMY
AT Ell PAS0 STATION

Army enlistments At the Fl Paso
recruiting office Wednesday We're;
Joseph ". Cole, Holland, Texas,
Frank Dunn. Houston. Texas, Alex
ander Norman, DuncOu, ARK, otto
Koske. san Angelo. Texas, and Cliff
ford n Hurd. New Boston, Texas,
coast artillery corps, Philippines
Claud v. Weemes. Amarillo, Texas,
sixth engineers. Camp Pike Ark;
George E. Martin. Charleston. w
Va fsth infantry, Preside Calf, ;
Benito Martinez, Tremertine. n. IL
send Field artillery
An additional display Of ordnance
material has been placed on FL Paso
street opposite the recruiting office,
including a unit Of the light mobile
ordnance repair shop OF Fort Bliss
in command OF Capt F. ~ ordway-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-24
OFFERS LONE MAN MOUNTAIN
LEASES

Seventeen thousand acre ranch for
lease in Culberson county in heart
of Rustler Kills domes and lying on
perfect structure Rich oil shale all
over ranch The famous Lone Man
mountain. described by all eminent
biologists as being in the heart Of
big anticline running almost north
and south is in my ranch Ranch
embraces part Of blocks 81, 80, So
"a. 100 and 101. Former owner ranch
advised me shallow well near Paint
Horse tank contained so much oil
stock would not drink 90. VIII give
tan-year commercial lease, ten cent
rental on twelve or six thousand
acres. =. r. Miller. Toyah, Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-24
Alkali in Shampoos
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much aikaM. which IS very
injurious, as Il dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle
The best thing TO use is muisified
c0coanut oil shampoo. for this is pure
and entirely Ereaseless- It's very
cheap, and beats anything else all 10
pieces You lan get this at any drug
store. and a few ounces VIII last the
whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub Il iu, about a teaspoonful IS
al that e required Il makes an
abundance Of rich, creamy lather.
cleanses thoroughly and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft. fresh looking,
bright. fluffy. wavy. and easy 70 han
die Besides. il loosens and takes out
every particle OF dust dirt and dan
drufE=Adv.