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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
BILLION FRAUD
IN SHIPYARDS
- BEING PROBED
Three Pacific Coast States
Take Action Involving Score
of Magnates.
FEDERAL JURY AT WORK

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-Grand
jury investigation was planned today
into the alleged frauds in Pacific coast
shipyards. Reports placed the amount
involved at more than $1,000, 100000.
Evidence now III the hands Of govern
ment Investigators tends to show a
score of shipbuilding msgnates are In
combine.
The government, according to 3nforma-
ton from authoritative sources, is al
legged to have been defrauded through
shipyard conspiracies working by the
payment Of false vouchers for sums that
shipbuilders obtained illegally.
Investigation is said to have reached
rnE1e stage calling for special federal
grand jury sessions in cities of Oregon,
Washington and California, where big
shipbuilding plants are located.
Cost-plus contracts awarded by the
government for construction of vessels
during the war, by which the builders
were allowed 10 per cent over what they
claimed to be the cost of construction,
were said today to have been the medium
of the alleged frauds.
GRAND JURY ACTION
ON AT SEATTLE
Assistant Attorney General Schles-
niger is to leave tomorrow for Seattle,
where, it is understood, the first federal
grand jury sessions dealing with the
reported discoveries of government
agents working under Schlesinger will
be held
Subsequent meetings of federal grand
iuries will be held in other large cities
of the coast in rapid succession, it was
said.
1t is understood that Attorney General
Palmer, on the strength of the scope of
the alleged discoveries Of graft, has or.
dered the United States shipping board
to- hold up claims approximating $S7, OOo,-
200 to await the outcome of the investt
cation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e-Department
of justice officials last night admitted
an investigation OF financial transactions
in Pacific coast shipbuilding had been
ordered, but declined to indicate the ma
ture Of the evidence obtained. Officials
of the shipping board likewise were ST
lent on the reported disclosures of fraud
INQUIRY INsTIGATED
BY SHIPPING BOARD.
The investigation, It was recalled. was
instigated by former Chairman Hurley
of the shipping board. 1t was the in
tention of the board, about eight months
ago. to go into the books of the ship
'~Duilding companies itself but plans later
were changed and the entire matter
turned over to Attorney General Palmer.
There was no intlmation at that time.
however, that the alleged fraud would
attain any such proportions as govern
ment agents now believe they have un-
covered.
Information which came out piecemeal
here tended to show that at least seven
In,
volved in the alleged fraud. Their
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
Realty Trade Men
Join Industry Drive

Real estate men Of Indianapolis Will
cooperate with agencies seeking to add
new industries to Indianapolis and to
advertise the city, 1t was decided at the
weekly luncheon Of the Indianapolis real
estate board Thursday afternoon. Com
mittees will be named. Twenty active
members and two associate members
were received.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
Dry Workers Mark
AdUent of NeJU LGD

Members OF the W. c. T. q. are
wearing white ribbons today, cele-
brating the beginning of the enforce
ment OF national prohibition under
the constitutional amendment.
A large attendance Is expected at
the meeting to be held tonight In tho
Central Christian church, Delaware
and Walnut streets, where a mass
meeting has been scheduled under the
auspices Of the church federation, the
W. c. T. o., the Anti-Saloon league
and the prohibition party. An elab-
ate program has been arranged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
Local Credit Body
Arranges for Course

James A Moffatt, head OF the depart
ment Of economics Of Indiana university,
will have charge of the course In credits,
arranged by the Indianapolis Association
Of Credit Men, it was announced at
meeting of credit men yesterday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
Auto Trade Bureau
Names 3 Directors

i. Y. Sharp, R. Y. Law and R. H
Losey have been named on the board of
directors of the indianapolis Automobile
Trade association. Expansion of the as
ISOLATION is planned during the coming
wear
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16

DETROIT TO HEAR BEvERIDGE.
Former United States Senator Albert j..
will speak before the Repub-
lican club of Detroit on the evening of
Jan. %, ii is announced.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
BOYS $500 SCHOOL
SHOES 50 90

Good heavy tan calf shoes, IN but
ton and lace styles, sizes / to s.
-Pettis shoe dept, street floor, east
aisle
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
G.. o. P. Editors Invite
Watson and Goodrich

Gov Goodrich and United States sena-
tors Watson and New have been invited
to speak at the Indiana Republican Ed
torial association banquet, to be held
here on Jan. 80.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
WoMEN's $500 SHOES,
$500

Women'S black and brown lace
shoes, leather Louis heels, sizes 21z
to 5h.
-Pettis shoe dept, street floor, east
aisle
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
MEMS UP TO $1,000
SUITS. S1b.00

Good selection OF young mems
suits, in tweed mixtures. Practi-
cal patterns and shades, sizes 30
to 40 chest measure.
-Pet1s clothes for men, third
floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
$3.50 SANDWICH TRAYS.
90 RK

Sandwich trays of Sheffield plata.
two different styles.
-Pettis silverware dept. street
floor, front.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16

SI.J0
All-sllk crepe de chine, in pink,
flesh. maize, light blue. chartreuse.
turquoise. lavender, peach, rose,
ivory and white. Excellent quality.
40 inches wide.
-Pettis silk dept, street floor,
west aisle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
$1.49 TO $2.98 TAMS,
HALF PRICE
$3.50 CREPE DE CHINE.

Girls plush and velvet tams, in
pretty youthful styles.
-Pettis millinery, second floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16

Thompson. Royal Worcester and
Pettls Special corsets, in broken
lots aud sizes, some slightly soiled
from handling.
-Pettis corset dept, second floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
WOMEN'S 95c SILK
HOSE 4Sc

Fiber silk with reinforced heels
and toes, elastic cotton garter tops,
slightly irregular, black only.
-Pettis hosiery, street floor, aisle
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
WOMEN's 59c VESTS. 2ec

High neck, long sleeves, feeced
vests. all hleached
-Pettis knit underwear, street
floor, aisle five.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
WOMEN $1.90
RI,OUSES o5c
TOILETS

CSC Hughes Ideal cushion hair
brushes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4ec
SOC Hard rubber dressing
COMBS EDO
SOC CAS- the Petals Face Pow
der" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
-Pettis toilets, street floor, front.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
75c CALENDAR, 39c

"Dere Mabel Calendar" for 1920,
Sixty-three illustrated pages.
-Pettis book dept, street floor,
aisle four
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
25c TO CSC LINEN
LACES, HALF PRICE

Linen cluny lace bands, suitabie
for all kinds of fancy work.
-Pettis lace dept, street floor, aisle
two.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
48c TO $1.00 FITWELL
COAT FORMS 1Qc
3hn CRET0NNES. 26c

Mercerized comfort cretonnes. 81
inches wide, large floral designs In
bright colors.
&Pettis wash goods, street floor,
west aisle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16

OF navy blue Union serge,
belted model, with silk faille
ruche collar. cuffs and peck
cts. Sizes s to Is years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
$500 FRENCH SERGE,

All wool French serge In CHINA
mon brown, bronze, green and
heliotrope. 10 inches wide.
Pettis dress goods dept, street
floor, west aisle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
25c WALL PAPER, 1219c
2hc TIES. 1910
30 BUTTONS, 8 CARDS, 1Oc

Fancy suit, coat and trimming
buttons, two to twelve buttons on a
card.
-Pettis buttons. street floor, aisle
two,
6oc TOWEL RACK, 35c
Made of wood, has coat hooks at
each end. Very useful.
-Pettis basement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-16
UP TO $500 PERFUMES,
HALF PRICE

Piyer's. La Trene, WITS and
-Pettis toilets, street floor. front.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-06
Subscribe to The Herald and News,
$500 a year.

Rub.My-Tism is powerful antisep.
tic; it kills the poison caused from IN
fected cuts, cures old sores, letter,
~. 1-13-10t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-06
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
I will make final settlement OF
the estate of NJ. NJ. Long, deceased,
in the Probate Court for Newberry
County, S. c., on Thursday, the 18th
day Of April, 1920, at 10 o'clock IN
the forenoon and will Immediately
thereafter ask for my discharge as
administrator of said estate:
H. T. LONG,
Administrator.
Newbcr-y, S. c., March 13, 1920.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-06
Probably.

To what monarchial institution are
these anarchists and Bolshevists most
opposed?
| guess it is to the Order of the
Bath.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-06

Saturday, May 1st. This will prob
ably be the last Statewide examlna,,
tion as the new law for a central
board of examiners goes into effect
June 1st.
White applicants will report at the
Newberry high school.
Colored applicants will report at the
Hoge school at 9 a. m:
County Supt. Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The regular spring examination FOR
teachers certificates VII be held
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
BOOMING.

A real campaign has been started
FOR Herbert Hoover In the Republican
party. Headquarters have been open
ed in New York backed by a conf
mittee of 100 made up of prominent
Republicans of Greater New York.
Mr.. Hoover is going to be heard
from at the Chicago convention. There
is no doubt hat there is a great sentt-
ment in favor of him for President.
This sentiment Is not confined to the
Democratic party. by any a With
conditions as they are 1t is bad policy
to attempt to pledge the delegates at
this time. There are great possibili-
ties in the Hoover candidacy and it
is proper that he should be given SER
ious consideration. The voters will
be justified in showing resentment to
any attempt to sew up" the delegates
to any one man until the voice of the
people has been heard through the
primaries ~ April q,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
PRAISE o DeVOE.

The EVENING NEWS has already
commended Assemblymau DeVoe for
his solitary stand in favor of clean
elections and independent voting by
voting against the Pierson election
bill which would destroy many OF the
best features of the present Geran
law and which passed the assembly
recently with only Mr.. DeVoe voting
against 1t. That the Middlesex as
semblyman's stand In this matter has
not escaped attention in other parts
OF the state is apparent from the fol-
lowing editorial published in the Jer-
sey Journal of Jersey city:
AT a time when legislators with q
mind OF their own and in thorough
working order are few, it is refresh
ing to make note of the independence
and courage of Aseemblyman Fred
w. DeVoe, Democrat, of Middlesex.
the one mar in the entire House OF
Assembly who had the nerve and
wisdom to stand out against AS
semblyman Persons wicked party
column bill and to vote against this
bill that would aim a deadly blow at
the Geran reform legislation of 1911.
"Even If DeVoe performs no other
notable service at this session 1t will
be a matter of pride for his real
friends to refer to him in the days to
come as the one man in that aggre-
CATION of sixty Assemblymen who,
when the machines were carrying all
the Others in that House off their feet.
and when reason seemed to be de-
4hroned for the time seing. stood like
a rock for what was right n against
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
THE rRISKY BACKBONE.

The spine of winter beats the
band, it is an artful dodger; at
times we think we have ii canned,
and made a graveyard ledger. We
cry. The spring has come at last,
with robin, wren and sparrow
And then there comes q bitter blast
that chills us to the marrow. Then
in a whitewashed ward we lodge,
attended by neat nurses, n we
are lucky If we dodge a joyride in
some hearses. Each year the back
bone seems to sag to show that
winters. ended; each year it
springs the same old gag, and all
our hearts are rended. We plant
our early spuds and greens, that
we may eat in summer; then comes
a blast from arctic scenes that
puts on the hummer. One night
last week 1 went to bed and
thought the winter ended; the Sky
! was cloudless overhead, the out
| look simply splendid. l thought
the backbone had the jar it long
had been demanding. and so I
| didn't drain my car. but left the
water standing. oh, whiskersl
| When the morning broke, the
winter was ~renascent, the snow
was flying round like smoke
longed to cuss, but dassent! And
| all my neighbors had the gripes,
| those patient watchful walters; the
town was full of frozen pipes, and
| busted radiators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
MAKE IT A

That the Idea Of making the state
highway bridge across h Raritan
river between the Amboys a memorial
for the New Jersey boys who fought
in tho World War is not solely of
local interest is evident from the letter
that State Engineer Thompson has
written to the EVENING NEWS and
which is published on the first page of
today's issue. The more the posslbili-
ties of this bridge are considered in
connection with the state memorial
project the more feasible it seems.
The arguments in favor of the
memorial being located here are that
the bridge has got to be built n y
and $4,000. 900 is already pledged
toward It $1,O00.0 900 being contributed
by the federal government. The bridge
will be a part of the state highway
system. 1t is the longest bridge
wholly within the state. 1t lies about
in The middle of the state being
neither north nor south Jersey. 1t is
a bridge thai will be used not only by
thousands of Jerseymen every year,
but tourists from all parts of
the country in passing be-
the famous New Jersey coast
resorts and the great cities that lie
Just over the borders of the state. The
is going to be, perhaps, the
useful structure of its kind in
New Jersey. Should 1t be decided to
make it a memorial it also could
easily be made one of the most beauti-
full.
A bridge makes an ideal memorial
because it stands out by itself so dis
The utility part Of this bridge is al
ready provided for. To make it a At
ting memorial the legislature would
have to provide for the beautifying of
the structure.
State Engineer Thompson gives as
surances that the importance of this
bridge to the state is going to In
crease as the state highway system
nears completion. What could
be more fitting than that
this mile = long structure across
the greatest river wholly within
the state, equally distant between the
north and south boundaries should be
made New Jerseys tribute to her
heroes who fought that democracy
might live?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30

Confusion worse COMPOUNDED is the
only answer to the attempt of the city
of New York to regulate the universe.
When the different railroads running
to New York changed the time of their
local trains 1t became quite necessary
for towns and cities lying within the
metropolitan district to readjust their
time to conform Herewith. 1t was the
only way hal confusion could be
|lessened-it cannot be avoided entire
ly as long as two times continue.
1t is ridiculous to attempt to run
"a great metropolitan district on two
separate times. The handicap TO bust
mess Is apparent. Even the railroads
where the local trains have been ad-
'vanced an hour, still keep their station
clocks at the old time so hat the
passenger enters the station and finds
tho time an hour later than his watch.
He doesn't know whether the train
has departed or Is yet to arrive. He
must learn where it goes to or where
it comes from before he can tell.
Farmers, upon whom the nation
must depend for food, are bitterly OPP
posed to the daylight saving idea. They
refuse to set their time ahead. Already
working under the greatest handicaps
1t is shortsighted indeed, to d my
thing 20 their burdens especially when
we ourselves are greatly annoyed by
tho same thing.
The housewife in suburban towns
has to get meals at one hour for the
husband and father who commutes te
q neighboring1 city and at another
hour for the children who attend
school.
Business houses having the standard
Western Union time regulated by the
naval observatory at Washington
have had to hide the face of thu
clock and correct time becomes i'm
possible.
The whole thing is ridiculous. A
If the world was not upset enough
already without deliberately bringing
on this additional confusion. TIL,
sooner we can end the farce and ge
the whole country back on on
standard time the better it will be 70
lall concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
Fire Alarm Boxes

.s5--Smith Street and Central II. n
26-Market n First Streets.
Avenue and Paterson ST.
28-High and Lewis Streets.
S6-Smith and High Streets.
s6-New Brunswick Ave. n New 81
s7-Smitl and State Streets,
42-Atlai,tic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford St
f5-Commerce and Front Streets.
estate and washington Streets,
47-High and Washington SITS.
k4-State st. and Buckingham Ava
s5-Parker St and Pulaski Ave.
b6-Hall Ave and Charles ST
67-State aud Wayne Streets.
6S-Near United Lead Works.
t9-Maurer.
S2-washington and First Streets.
SS-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm ST.
sA]Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
.7S--Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave- and Gordon Street.
Ie1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
ss-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
e4-Lshigh Ave. and Stanford Street
S5-Near City Hospital
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
S~6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
Sa-Amboy ave. aid Inslee Street.
S3-Lawrencs n Francis Streeta
|u<-keviile n Johnstone StreefA
fS-xaritan Copper Works.
|14-Market and Sheridan Streets Z
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30

SCOTS GET BUSY.

A chance IS offered to every boy
scout to render a big service to his
city. Our shade treta must be pre-
served. We are losing entirely TOO
many Of them. One cf the greatest
enemies Of the tret is he tussock
moth. Thcro ere thousands of thes'
moths now in their cocoons ON the
frees in Perth Amboy ready to hatch
out and start their deadly work. Be
fore this can be done the cocoons
should be gathered and destroyed.
This Is the work tho boy scouts IN
this city have set out to do. In an
effort to stimulate the work II add
interest for the boys, the EVENING
NEWS has offered prizes for each
member Of the patrol h a has The best
record in gathering the cocoons The
prize Is a m~agnapole compass or n
pcdometer, whichever the boy prefers
1t is natural that anyone interested
IN scouting should be interested IN
trees. In fact, everyone should be In
torested in trees for without them
this world would not be fit to live In.
Three hundred years g when the
FIRST settlers came TO this continent
there was nothing but trees. The aim
was to get rid of them rather than
save them. To clear the land and
make 1t fit for planting was tho great
desire Of each succeeding generation
until the real sense of value of the tree
was utterly destroyed.
But as the country became settled
and development took place the trees
were more and more appreciated. II
As hard to break n habit of genera
tions, however, and it is with difficulty
that the people Of today are made to
realize that unless something Is done
TO save what forests remain and pre-
serve the trees the country before
many more generations pass will be-
como o barron waste.
The great foods that now sweep
through the valleys of the inland
country doing much damage to cities
and towns are due mainly to the des-
truction Of the forests. When the hills
and mo~untainsides are covered with
trees the ground is kept sponge-like
by the roots and vegetation so that
the excess water Is retarded and abb
sorbed. With the trees gone the up
lands become barron, the water rushes
off cutting great ravines and over
flowing banks Of rivers.
All this, of course. has only an IN
erect bearing on the shade trees in
She cities. but here, too, trees are OF
4he utmost value. A property on a
well shaded street Is worth more than
a on a street where there are
no trees. The one thing about a town
that makes it beautiful and attrac-
i've to live in is it's shaded streets.
Perth Amboy has lost many of her
trees in recent years and but few trees
have been set out to take the place OF
those that have gone. 1t Is to help save
the trees that are left that tho EVE
MING NEWS has e~ndeavored to in
terest tho boy scouts and 1t is graft
flying to see the way the boys have
responded.
The collection of the cocoons of the
tussock moth begins at sunrise to-
morrow. The campaign will last one
week, 1t Is q service we'll worth
while. 1t IS a movement to make
Perth Amboy q better and more at
tractive place to live in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
ban that was absolutely WRONG.

a bill that was absolutely wrong.
"Devoe, the bright young lawyer
and former newspaper reporter Of
Midtown, N. J., was the man who
showed in the hour of testing that
there was one man al least in the
Assembly whose feet were still on
solid ground and who was still master
of his own mind"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
A FRIEND RECOMMENDED THEN

A person often does more good than
he realizes when he tells a suffering
clerk Lottie Hotel. Evansville. Ind.
writes: For weeks I suffered constant
Ily with palms in the muscles of my
thigh. I was treated by the doctor for
rheumatism but found no relief. Upon
Recommendation of a friend. I tried
Foley Kidney Pills and began to get
backache, rheumatic pains. stiff joints.
Sold by Barnekov 81 PetZ.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-30
RIGHT and Wrong Araument.

Argument is good when 1t seeks to
bring out facts. When 1t seeks the
tawdry glory of temporary mastery.
1t is a wind from the desert, neither
bearing rain, 0 soothing the trav-
eler.-Exchange.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-09-30
Calf Club Meeting and Banquet.

The Peoples Bank Calf Club No. ?
held meeting in the Circuit Court
room Saturday, September IS, 1920.
Mr.. f. c. Bennett, Safe Dairy Com
missioner, was present and addressed
pirate and were we'll received. Pro-
fessor Taylor, principal OF the Butler
High School, gave very interesting
talk OH the Holstein breed. PROBES
sor Taylor showed that he was fan1il-
Jar with his subject and no doubt the
members of the club were greatly
benefited by what he said. Miss
Thelma>>> Shobe, George Ficklin and
May Goddard read interesting and
instructive papers. Willard Martz,
Roy Culbertson~ and Vernon Haggard
gave recitations, aud Miss Nadine
Hammers read an ~article entitled,
|" Evening at the Farm" The exer-
cises were all good and received
much applause. ~.
After the meeting adjourned, "A pic
|ture of the Club was taken in trout
|of the Peoples Bank. Immediately
following the taking of the picture
the Club was the guest of the Peo-
pies Bank at a dinner served by the
ladies of the Ohio Street M. +.
Church.
Following is the Menu:
Fried Chicken Gravy Riced Potatoes
Dreamed Lima Beans
Marshmallow Salad
Chilled Tomatoes Pickles
Hot Rolls Butter
Candied Apples Jelly
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Tea
1t was a gala day for the members
of the Peoples Bank Calf Club.