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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-16
Staten Island Railroad Case

Whereas, since the last meeting
of this council il has come to the
notice of this board that the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Railway Com
pany will commence on November
1st. 1920, to refuse to issue commu-
tation tickets from Perth Amboy to
New York City, and
Whereas, the refusal to continue
issuing said Communication tickets
will cause considerable expense and
annoyance to the passengers,
Now, therefore, be ii resolved that
the city attorney be and is hereby
directed and authorized in behalf of
the city of Perth Amboy to make
application to the proper official
bodies having jurisdiction in the
matter for an order to compel the
said railroad company to continue
the practice of issuing commutation
tickets from Perth Amboy 10 New
York City.
Be it further resolved, that a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to
the Chamber of Commerce with a
request that the said Chamber Of
Commerce join in similar applica-
ton,
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-16
Interchange OF Tickets.

Whereas, since the last meeting
of this council it has come to ths
notice of this board that the Central
X. X. of N. J. and the Pennsylvania
Il. X. Co. will commence on Novem-
bcr l. 1920, to refuse to accept
tickets for passage interchangeably
as heretofore, and
Whereas, the refusal to continue
such practice of accepting the said
tickets interchangeable will cause
considerable Inconvenience and an-
noyance to the passengers,
Now therefore be 1t resolved, that
the city attorney be and is hereby
authorized and directed in behalf of
the City of Perth Amboy to make
application to the proper official
bodies having jurisdiction in the
matter for an order to compel the
said Railroad Companies to con-
tinue the practice of accepting the
said tickets Interchangeable.
Be it further resolved that copy
of this resolution be forwarded to
the Chamber of Commerce with :.
request that the said Chamber OF
Commerce join in similar applica-
tion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-16
CONCERTED ACTION ON RAILROAD
TICKET SITUATION AT 3 MEETINGS
Name Chamber of Commerce
Committee to Work With
City Attorney.
ACTION AT BIG MEETING
Aldermen Pass Resolutions
Which Are Endorsed by
Democratic Club.

With action taken at three meet
iEgs last night in Perth Amboy's
fight against the discontinuance OF
interchanging tickets between the
Central Railroad and the New York
and Long Island, and the refusal
of the Staten Island Railroad Com
pany to issue commutation tickets
from this city to New York. was
started in earnest. The Chamber
of Commerce which launched the
fight against the railroad companies
took action to bring the matter be-
fore Public Utility Commission.
working in cooperation with this
Board of Aldermen, who, at their
meeting last night passed resolutions
authorizing the city attorney to take
up the city's fight with the proper
officials. The Perth Amboy Demo-
cratic Club in session last night
endorsed the action taken by the
Board of Aldermen, making the
third body to enter into the con-
cerled action.
Following "a general discussion by
the members of the Chamber OK
Commerce, a motion made by Dean
William +. Cantwell, rector of st.
Mary's church prevailed, authorizing
that the chairman appoint COM
mittee of five to work in cooperation
with the city attorney in bringing
the matter before the proper officials:
Dean Cantwell urged that the city
be not too tender with the railroad
officials as Perth Amboy has been
treated with contempt for long
time. Sidney Riddlestorffer suggest :
ed that the railroad representatives
be asked to attend a meeting here
at which both sides of the contro-
versy could be discussed. j. Logan
Clevenger suggested the action be
taken to the Public Utility Commis-
sion after outlining the railroad situa-
ton and the interchange of tickets
of trains leaving this city.
| Later the committee which will
work with the city attorney in bring
! ing the matter before the proper
officials was named>as follows: James
MCGUIRE, G.. ID. Boynton. Irving
Kreielsheimer, Albert Leon and j..
1 Logan Clevenger.
The action taken by the Board Of
Aldermen in the matter was the pas
sing of two resolutions. covering the
interchange of tickets and the Staten
Island Railroad case, as introduced
by Alderman William G.. Wilson
The resolutions follow:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-16

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
WORKERS ADD
TO RELIEF FUND
$3.50 Additional Report
ed Early In Afternoon
By Ladies

Approximately $3.50 additional had
been raised early this afternoon for
the Near East and Jewish Relief
funds by the ladies' soliciting COM
mittees, a considerable portion of
which was turned in to the Times
Recorder as treasurer of the fund.
The first committee to finish and re-
port was that Of Miss Emmae Borum,
which raised $15.75 on West Church
street, soliciting only the residences.
The downtown section was not so
licited this morning, but it was hoped
to have workers there with the yellow
tags this afternoon.
Several of our workers failed at
the last minute" said Mrs. viii Green
Turpin, one of the chairmen, this af-
ternoon, $50 that the drive was not
as systematic as had been hoped. AS
result some few sections were not
solicited at all Please tell these peo-
pie that they were missed only be-
cause committee workers were pre-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
WILSON 0. KID
SALE OF LINERS
German Vessel Contro-
versy Up In Both
House Committees

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The
senate commerce committee today
favorably reported Chairman Jones'
bill prohibiting the sale of the thirty
former German liners except as may
hereafter be provided by congress.
The house merchant marine COM
mittee took a hand today in contro-
versy over proposed sale of the liners
when Chairman Payne, of the U. S.
Shipping Board, appeared to repeat
the testimony already given on the
same subject before the senate COM
mittee. Questions by committee mem
bers brought out the fact that the
President had formally approved the
boards decision to sell the vessels,
writing "action of board approved"
on the copy of the resolution referred
to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20

Iittleton never attended a college.
He is 48 years old-a year younger
than his opponent, Frank G.. Daley,
special assistant U. S. attorney gen
eral. Born in Roane county, Tenn,
The was variou5ly printer, i baker,
railway bridge gang laborer and
farmer before he passed the bar eX-
animation in Dallas, Tex, in 1891.
Since 1896 he has been in New York.
Although he has featured in trials Of
greater public Importance perhaps,
the case which brought him most no
tice was the defense of Harry X.
Thaw, in which he propoun3ed the
Hypothetical question as to Thaw's
sanity that took three days in the
reading 1t was Li.tleton who saved
Thaw from the electric chair.
Michael 4. Rofrano, defendant in
the most spectacular murder trial
ever known, it IS said, in New York
state, was defended by Littleton and
acquitted. The trial bristled with ac-
cusations of jury and witness fix
ing" hurled at the state by little
ton.
Defended Archibald.
Oliver Osborne accused of posing
as a customs officer in 1915 brought
Littleton into public notice. He also
defended Judge Robert w. Archibald
in the impeachment proceedings in
the United States senate in 1913.
Littleton was a congressman from
New York in 1911-13 and has been
leading New York Democrat for
years.
1t is pointed out as a curiosity Of
the Newberry trial that Newberry, a
Republican, is being prosecuted and
defended by Democrats, before a
Judge reputed to be Republican.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
GEN. FOSTER TELLS WHY
CHAMBER DUES ARE $25

"Why dues of $25 year? This is
a question often asked" said Gen
eral Foster, director of the campaign
for the expansion of the Americus
Chamber of Commerce today.
This rate has been adopted as the
most satisfactory for providing an
adequate income for the accomplish
ment of the tasks which the Ameri-
Gus Chamber will be called upon to
undertake.
'In times past, Chamber of Com
merce have Experimental with grad
uated dues, big corporations paying
large sums and the small storekeep-
ers subscribing only couple of dol
lars. The bad feature of this plan
is almost self evident. 1t means that
the few corporations contributing the
bulk of the income are likely to dom
mate its affairs. Those who have
shared little in the income are sure
to keep in the background, giving lit
tie time or interest to the chamber S
activities.
Another plan many times tried
and always found wanting is that of
fixing low dues of $5 and $40 on the
theory that large memberships would
result. By way of illustration, may
point to the Chamber of Commerce
IN Olean, n. Y, place of Americus
class, where, with dues of 81 a year,
it was possible to obtain only one
hundred members. When the dues
were raised to $25, in the course of a
period of six months, the membership
was increased to more than 900 in
terested men and women. With this
expended membership, it was possible
to do in the course of the first year
many of the things the city had been
wishing to do for the past ten years.
Best By Experience.
Eighty per cent of the worth
while Chambers of Commerce in this
country have dues of $25 or over.
| Every one of them adopted these dues
after striving with smaller dues and
meeting with failure. These organ
| izations are made up of hard-headed
business men who would rather in
vest S25 in a genuine unqualified sue
| cess than IS to SO to a partial sue
cess or a failure. Experience has
shown that there are only a given
number of men in any city who will
I take part in a business movement of
this sort. A few more may some
times join at so than at $25 but
the difference is not sufficient to make
up for the loss of income in the case
OF the lower dues.
Entirely apart from the financial
contribution ten-dollar member is
not worth as much to any organiza-
ton as a twenty-five dollar member.
His interest is commensurate with the
amount of money he pays.
"The plural membership plan haa
been devised as a substitute for the
Ediscredited policy Of accepting large
sums of money for membership from
the larger corporations.
"In Americus there are a number
# concerns and bodies such as indus
,ries, stores, educational institutions,
churches whose pastors ought to be
members, labor unions and societies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
HOW THE ALLIES REPLIED
TO WILSON'S PROPOSAL.

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 20. - A
summary of the main points in the
Allied reply to President Wilson Adj
riatic note, cabled by the Rome cor
respondent of La Nacion, discloses
that President Wilson threatened to
withdraw the signature from the
Observation-Disclosures Treaty es-
tablishing security for France, to
which the Allies reply that such ac-
tion would destroy absolutely the
"new French policy" for which Pres
ident Wilson invited protection.
The fundamental points of the re-
ply to President Wilson, according to
the correspondent, are:
First-The Allies answer the ac-
cusation of having prepared a con-
venton for the annexation of Fiume
to Italy, which presupposes bad faith
on the part of Italy, by saying that
President Wilson is unable to demon
strate this.
Second-The Italian petition for
the establishment of territorial con-
tiguity with F.ume is a very small
thing compared with the cession of
Dalmatia, which the whole world is
able to prove by merely examining
the map of Europe.
Third-The Allies observe that the
project of President Wilson, which
comprehends the creation of buffer
state, has been rejected by the Jugo-
Slavs, and the Allied nations have
been unable to insist upon it.
Fourth-The strip Of territory ne
cessary to establish, the contiguity of
Fiume with Italy has not sufficient
value to justify procrastination in re-
establishing the peace of Europe.
Fifth-Italy entered the war in
spired by ideals at moment at least
as critical as that when the United
States entered. She suffered sacrifices
in blood and money incomparably
more serious than those of the United
States.
Sixth-The President, in threaten
ing to withdraw his signature from
the treaty of Versailles, which estab-
lished the security of France, grave
ly Injuries the very new French poll
cy for which he invited protection.
He not only destroys the value of
his first and most important act, but
annihilates it absolutely, since he
shows that engagement contracted in
accord with this policy can be de-
stroyed lightly.
In drawing up the note, La Ma
cion's correspondent says, the British
delegates prepared the technical
form in collaboration with the Ital-
ians, while the political sense of the
document is that of the French dele
gates, who expressed themselves in
terms of great sympathy for Italy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20

and, doubtless, some individuals
whose interest in and responsibility
to the community are so great that
properly they should support the
civic-commercial body Of the COM
munity in larger way than the in
dividual of small means can do, For
these, the plural membership plan is
provided. This is plan whereby any
corporation or person may subscribe
for from 2 to rs memberships. There
are plural memberships on record of
200 members.
Larger Task to Perform.
"The new body will have larger
tasks to perform. In most Chambers
of Commerce in times asst, it has
been the mistaken idea that an in
adequately paid secretary, office rent
and a small margin for incidentals
would provide a going Chamber of
Commerce. This type of organiza
ton accomplished little, if anything,
and because of its uselessness was
not worth the little money spent
upon it. The modern type of Cham
Der of Commerce represents dynam-
ic force in the community. 1t re-
quires for secretary a man of busi-
ness and Chamber of Commerce ex-
perience with highly developed pow
ers of leadership. Executive of this
type will command as large salary
as that paid to man of similar quail
lfications in the commercial field
1.-The actual cost of maintaining a
Chamber of Commerce worthy of the
name is from $15 to $40 a year for
each member. This is a we'll estab-
lished fact When such a body be-
comes a live organization its neces-
sary expenses begin to mount above
these figures.
The three year guarantee of men,
bership is another outgrowth of ex-
perience. A Chamber of Commerce
can do much in one year but a pro-
gram of work that covers three years
IS vastly better than a one-year af-
fair To make it possible, the direc-
tors must know what the income is
going to be. The onc-year plan is
unsatisfactory. The three-year plan
has never been Abandoned where
/ tried"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
SETTLEMENT OF
QUESTION NOW
EXPECTED HERE
Argument Believed To
Have Closed Door To
Discussion

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - The
position of the American government
on the Adriatic settlement has been
made so plain in Wilson'S reply to
the Allied note that administration
officials believe the way to further
argument on the subject is virtually
closed.
1t was said today, however, that
by this they did not mention the door
to further exchanges had been shut.
On the contrary, reply to the presi-
dents latest communication is an
ticipated and final argument on the
question expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
BY RUSS SIMONTON,
Y. E, A. Staff Correspondent

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. ~
-"The government is reviewing
Senator Newberry's campaign. 1t
wants to make a moving picture out
of it. | am here to help turn the
crank. The senator is just one of
the audience"
So says Martin Willie Littleton,
personal counsel for Truman H. New
berry, on trial before Federal Judge
C. W. Sessions here with 134 code
PENDANTS charged with conspiring to
violate the corrupt practices act.
Has Defended Many.
Littleton, attorneys say, is one of
five greatest lawyers. He
has successfully pleaded the cause
of more than a score of defendants
in cases that attracted nationwide
comment.
There are many of the "52 varie-
ties" of lawyers sitting in Judge
Sessions court, more striking in ap-
pearance than Littleton. He is short
and "thick" without being fat. His
head, topped with great mop of
whitening brown hair, is set in a de-
preston between his broad shoulders
as though it had settled down through
sheer weight. He stands squarely
on his feet, his body swaying little
when he talks.
Littleton has the power of wedg-
ing facts together as a carpenter does
joinery with a mallet. When he is
nearly through he recalls his state
mentS one bV one and DresenIs the
whole argument lucidly and simply
so that it stands four square to the
issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
Fun And Good Music
At Thalean Box Supper

The concert tonight at Thalean
Academy, 6 miles west, is expected
to be well attended, many planning to
be there to see and hear the fun. Be-
sides the box supper and H. o. Jones'
jokes as he plays the roll of aution-
eer, the gifted Miss Phinizy will sing
and the versatile Miss Hilda Johnson
will furnish music for the occasion.
Miss Walters will give some of her
lnlmitable interpretations from the
greatest authors. The public is in
vited
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
Virgin Islands Too Far
OF Route For Coaling

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Aban.
donment of Virgin Islands and their
capital, as a coaling station for the
shipping board vessels was investi-
gated today by the joint congression-
al committee studying the Virgin Is
lands administrative problem. 1t was
explained to the committee the use
of the ST. Thomas involved a detour
of eight hundred miles for' South
American Vessels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
SPAIN FEELS QUAKE.

CADIZ, Spain, Feb. 20.-A slight
earthquake occurred yesterday at
Benamargosa, Grazalema, and other
centers in Andalusia. Considerable
damage YVES done to various hamlets
and villages, but no loss of life is re-
ported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
ADMIRAL PEARY,
DISCOVERER OF
NORTHPOLE, dies
Retired Arctic Explorer
Succurnbs To Pernic-
ious Anennia

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Rear
Admiral Robert E. Peary, retired,
Artic explorer and discoverer of the
North Pole, died at his home here
today from pernicious anemia from
which he had suffered several years.
He will be buried with full naval
honors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
GNen MZZsMM M.cN060

Id like daddy to tell the little children that could
give them of supper, but they're far away"
This what Ellen Wilson McAdoo granddaughter Of the President
said to her father William McAdoo former the
when he told her about the plight of those other little children not
different from her, in Central Europe today.
What going to do to help?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
|idrketNevs

LOCAL SPOT COTTON.
Good Middling 80 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20

vented by sickness or other reasons
from aiding, and that if they wish to
make donations to this most worthy
cause to please make them direct to
yhe Times-Recorder or through their
church organizations"
81 found number of people who
were planning to give, but wanted
their church or Sunday school, which
will collect funds for this relief work
next Sunday, to have the credit, so
this money will be forthcoming
through other channels later" said
MISS Borum in reporting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-18

CHIC p With Grocery or Neai Order CT So; 49,
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-18
READ THESE
TWIN CITY
ADVERTISEMENTS

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-18

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-09
Belgians Steal a Lap
In 6-Day Bike Grind

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CANADA GALS CHEERFUL CRLRPs
Does Man Live enc' esi,= erite~ iu
discussion Gin srErituait~m fle does
he can make enough theee DAYS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
Napoleon Hills
Home To Be Leased
By University Club

With the signing OF lease Friday
or saturday on the old Napoleon Hill
nome at the northeast corner Of Third
and Madison, the University club OF
Memphis will find itself on a, solid ba :
sis. While the club was founded in April
OF this year. few meetings have been
held, and practically no work done. due
10 the fact that no place Of meeting WIS
According to Albert s Fry, an officer
OF the organization. about 225 names
are at present on the roster. and Il
Is expected to double this number by
fall, membership drive will start
Sept. !. J., B. Dow being In charge.
Plans being drawn by Architect Geo
Awsumb a member OF the club, call
for complete redecorating and remodel
ing Of the building. Mr.. Awsumb states
that the building win need very little
actual repairing, but with contemplated
rearrangement of floor space and with
redecorating, it will make as fine a
club house as any in the. SouHl.
Plans call for. a large sitting room
on the first floor. behind which win be
grill and dining room, In the base
ment will be located q large billiard
room. The kitchen will be on tho first
floor. The second floor will be de-
voted exclusively to sleeDing quarters
1t is thought that ten bedrooms will be
installed, only a few resident members
being allowed, the remainder OF the
rooms being reserved for transient
members No estimate on the cost Of
remodeling could he given, as plans
have not been completed,