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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
GUARD AGAINST
MAY DAY PLOTS
Score Of Federal and State Of,
ficials Warned They Have
Been Selected for Death
BIZ The Associated Press
WA ASHIN NOTION Anrif On.

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April S0:-Warn-
ing that they had been selected by
the radical element for assault or
assassination as part of a Nav Day
demonstration had been received by
Department of Justice agents, by
more than score of state and federal
officials. Announcement of the dis
covery of the plot by government
agents was announced last night by
Attorney General Palmer. Assassi-
nations and assaults were to have
been a part of the May Day program
planned by the communist party and
other radical groups. Mr.. Palmer
said. adding that the contemplated
violence was to be incident to at
tempts to bring about strikes In all
the biggest American industries IN
behalf of peace with soviet Russia.
Information the attorney general
declared In possession OF the depart
ment indicated radical agents have
been working 'in directions and in
unison" with those who have been
active in instigating disorders on that
day in Europe.
.Inhuman treatment" of the soviet
government of Russia by the United
States and allied powers has been al
legged by agents of the radical move
ment especially In propaganda among
foreigners in industrial centers, Mr..
Palmer said, adding that the pro-
posed strike and other disturbances
were intended to impress upon AM
erican officials the threats of radicals
that relations with Russia must be
resumed.
The propaganda used In textile
manufacturing districts including the
arguments that strikes would reduce
the high cost of living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
May Probe Profiteering
81 Cases to be Taken up by the Grand Jury in Session Today
That Will Likely Include Profiteerng Charges - County
Robbery Case Scheduled to be Acted Upon at Session

to be interested in the robbery of
present time the men who are believed
to be interested in tn erobbery of
wolfson,s in this city. Rubenstein's In
Perth Amboy and numerous others.
are nearly all In the hands of the
law. Arnold Busch is being held in a
Long Island jail on an attempted rob-
berry charge there; John Miller Is held
in this city. Richard Foy in a New
York Jail, Roy Henshaw has been
turned over TO the naval authorities,
while Frank Voorhees, and Frank
Smith are still at large.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Ask For Road Repairs
Applications for Highway Repairs Continue to Come in to
Board of FreehoIders lin speCon Made Last Week and
Roads in MANY Cases Found in Deporab|e Condition

with the Public Service Street Railway
Company. they having agreed to pave
between their tracks and two feet on
either side. The company will be no.
titled to proceed with the work.
Repairs to the surface on Main
street. South River, and along the
roadway between Rogan's Corner and
Keasbey as complained of by the free
holders. has been completed, accord
ing to advise from the Public. Ser
vice Company.
The Raritan River Railroad Com
pany will again be requested to repair
their crossing at Georges road, this
city.
A complaint was received from
John Anderson regarding road condi-
ton between Metuchen and Bonham-
town, but as that road Is q township
road, the county has no authority in
the matter. The complainant VIII
be advised to take the matter up with
the Raritan township committee.
Reports from Raritan Arsenal and
the Morgan General Ordnance Depot
for the week ending April "a, show
conditions unchanged In explosive ma
terials stored at those places.
In a communication from Prosecu-
tor Joseph e. Stricken. the freehold
ers were requested to have additional
phone service installed In his office.
At the present time only one wire is
IN use in the office and 1t has proven
entirely inadequate for the require
ments of the office. Director Dey was
empowered to have the additional SER
vice installed.
County Collector +. William Hilker
was authorized to borrow $4,000 In
anticipation of 1920 taxes.
On motion of Freeholder Clarence
NJ. Haight, Charles Brewer was ap-
pointed as q driver on the county
trucks at a salary of $3.50 per month.
The next meeting of the board will
be The regular monthly meeting, which
will be held next Thursday fternnnn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30


Middlesex county may have little
fight Of its own as the result of Gov
ernor Edwards failure to reappoint
j. Frederick Orpen, of New Bruns-
wick. as Il member of the Middlesex
County Board of Taxation. Despite
the fact that Orpen has war record
and was not expected to be put out
of office, Governor Edwards named
Instead Of him Joseph A. Hermann,
of Roosevelt Orpen is n Republican
whereas Hermann is u Democrat. 1t
is likely that when the county board
reorganizes tomorrow Orpen will be
In attendance as usual and Hermann
Is also expected to be present. Just
what solution of the problem will be
reached is not known as yet. 1t is
claimed by Republican supporters of
Orpen that the governor has not con-
sidered the fact of whether or not a
man had q service record in making
any appointments, the organization
Democrat getting the preference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

TOLEDO, April 30:-Expulsion
from the Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen unless they return to work
confronts twentyfour switchmen In
the New York Central railroad en-
ploy who struck because of delay IN
the hearing of their wage grievances.
The threat was issued by Robert
pugh. member of the executive board
OF the brotherhood, in an effort TO
compel men to return to work ana
await decision of the federal railway
wage board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Harding Man Defeated

BIZ The A Associated PreSS
COLUMBUS, o., April 3O.-By
margin of but 307 votes Harry Nj.
Daugherty Of Columbus national COM
paign manager for Senator Warren
G. Harding was defeated in Tuesdays
primaries for delegate at large TO the
Republican convention at Chicago
complete returns showed last night.
These returns gave Daugherty fO7,-
375 votes and his rival William II.
Boyd, of Cleveland, a Wood delegate.
107,6S2.
The other three delegates elected
are Harding men. The other votes
were: Myron T. Herrick, 1896
(Hardng); Frank b. Willis. 123,I3t,
(Harding): John Calvin. 120.
(Hardlng); Edward C. Turner log
124, (Wood).
Senator Harding probably will have
39 out of the 4S Ohio delegates to
the Chicago convention pledged to
him.
Major General Leonard Wood. ap-
each of three districts. One dele
gate in each of two districts and ono
delegate at large, n total OF nine.
There Is a possibility that the ofli-
cial count to take place early next
week may change the results in the
Daugherty Boyd contest.
The complete returns give Senator
Harding a plurality of 16,303 votes
over Major General Wood for the
Presidential preference. The vote
stands: Harding. 125.561; Wood.
109,25S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
'D The Associated I-ress.

gv The Associated f-ress.
NEWARK, April S0-Formal ap-
equally in the remainder"
in New Jerseys presidential primaries
may be made here today according to
supporters of Hiram Johnson, who on
the face of unofficial returns from all
but four districts was defeated by
Major General Leonard Wood by
1920 votes
Harry Kallsch former city attor-
ney of Newark, who has been retained
by johnson adherents to initiate re-
count proceedings would not indicate
whether the recount would cover the
entire state or only certain sections.
Charges of manipulation of the bal
lot. made by Johnson supporters were
ridiculed by Wood adherents who
pointed out that the vote as announce
ed. was entirely unofficial.
The four districts to be heard are
in Hunterdon county, which has given
Wood majority in the incomplete re-
turns. The total vote to-day was Wood
52,597; Johnson 61.377.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

NEW BRUNSWICK, April So.-The
grand jury is in session again today
and 1t is likely that profiteering In
vestigations will be made before that
body. 1t was at first decided that
thirty-five cases would be brought up
for action, but when the jury con-
vened this morning there were Atty
one cases listed. Prosecutor Stricken
has had his detective force investigat-
ing price being charged particularly
on food, and the reports returned to
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Take Precautions I'm n. y.
IN, eenr,Ufed Dreqs

BIZ The Associated Press
NEW YORK. April 30.-William j.
Flynn. chief of the investigation bu-
reau of the department of justice con-
ferred today with his New York Dis
trict lieutenants> regarding his prep
arations to forestall possible May Day
demonstrations here. Flynn arrived
late yesterday with number OF
special agents and already more than
a score of department agents are In
vestigating extremist activities and
covering radical headquarters in this
territory. Announcement from George
Lamb, superintendent of the New
Y ork bureau of the department stated
he was Prepared for anything"
Extraordinary precautions against
possible attempts at May Day demon
strations have been taken by the po-
lice department. Every policeman
will be held on reserve from today
until Monday forenoon. Supreme
Court Justice Weeks and Assistant
district Attorney Rourke. who have
been Identified with the trials and
prosecution of virtually all radicals
and sentenced to prison terms here
within the last six months are being
guarded day and night, 1t was stated.
Special guards will be thrown around
all public buildings. railroad yards
and terminals and churches. Warn
lnES nave DeeH sent 10 all
citizens to be on guard against posSi-
BILE attempts at assassination and post
Office and express officials have been
asked to watch closely all matter In
transit addressed to persons In high
stations in public and private life..
Forty plain clothes men, a number
of uniformed policemen and govern
ment secret service agents have been
ordered to take stations Inside and
outside the court room in the Larkin
trial. Only persons known to the
court will be admitted to the court
room during Larkin's arraignment.
Mollie Steiner, twenty year-old rad
ical under sentence to fifteen years In
a federal penitentiary for violation of
the wartime espionage law vii leave
for jefferson City prison, Mo-, tomor-
row, to begin serving her term. Spe-
cial precautions to guard against a
demonstration in her behalf have been
taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
BRITISH TO SUPPORT
TROOPS OF SULTAN

BIZ The Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE April 2S. =
British troops plan to support the
sultan's forces In the movement
against Turkish nationalists in Asia
Minor and even to Join IL aggressive
campaign against Mussapha Keme.
Lieut. General Milne commander of
British forces has gone to lsmid. on an
inspection tour AID elaborate prepara-
tions are being made by British along
the Anatolia coast of the sea of Mar
mora where they occupied Mudania.
the port of Brusa.
The occupation of Mudania was ef-
fected with East Indian troops and II
is expected the British will soon take
over Brusa, which IS prominent ma
tionalist center. The underground
route from Constantinople to Anatolia
has been through Marmora ports
which the British apparently intend
10 control
Fragmentary reports of the San
Reno council session have been print
ed In Constantinople papers and the
messages were heavily censored. The
nationalists expect that the actual de-
livery of completed peace terms with
Turkey will help their cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
4 POLLING PLACES IN SIXTH
WARD FOR NEXT ELECTION

Owing to the increase in the num-
Der of residents In the north and
northwestern section of this city it
has been found necessary to add an
additional voting district to the sixth
ward, making a total of eighteen
polling places in Perth Amboy at
future elections The sixth ward now
has four instead of three districts,
the boundaries having been estab-
lished by City Engineer Morgan T..
Larson. The new districts are as fol-
lows:
First District
Beginning at the intersection Of
the right of way of the Lehigh Valley
RAILROAD with the right of way OF the
Perth Amboy and Woodbridge rail-
road thence Cd westerly along the
line of the right of way of the Lehigh
Valley railroad to that of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey; thence
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
to that of the Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge railroad; thence ()
southerly along the right of way of
the Perth Amboy and Woodbridge
railroad. to that of the Lehigh Valley
railroad, the point or place of begin
ming.
Second District
Beginning at the intersection of
the right of way of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey and the center line
of Washington street thence westerly
along the center line OF Washington
street to the center line of Amboy
avenue, thence northerly along the
center line of Amboy avenue TO the
center line of Hall avenue, thence
easterly along the center line of Hall
avenue to the right OF way of the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey;
thence southerly along the right Of
way of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey to the center line of Washing
ton street. the point or place of be-
ginning.
Third District.
Beginning at the intersection of the
center lines of Amboy Avenue and
Washington street, thence (1) north
eriy and westerly along the center
line of Amboy avenue to Spa Spring
road thence CD along the center line
of Spa Spring or Florida Grove road
south, westerly and south eaSterly TO
New Brunswick avenue, thence CD
easterly along New Brunswick ave-
nue. to the center line of Washington
street, thence (G along the center
line of Washington street eaSterly to
the center line of Amboy avenue, the
point or place of beginning
Fourth District.
Beginning at the intersection of the
center lines of Amboy avenue ard
Hall avenue thence noTtherly and
westerly along the center line OF AM
boy avenue to Sp aspiring brook. the
city line. thence easterly along Spa
Spring brook to the right of way of
the Perth Amboy and Woodbridge
Railroad. thence southerly along the
right of way Of the Perth Am
boy and Woodbridge railroad
Railroad of New Jersey. thence south
erly along the right of way of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey to the
center line of Hall avenue; thence
westerly along the center line of Hall
avenue to the center line of Amboy
avenue. the point or place of begin
ming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Fear Trouble in Chicago.

IIU 4 WS AS3OCTUTtU TTtS3
CHICAGO. April 30.-As result of
what John j. Clarity chief of police
termed a Spring clean up of Grim
inals including number of
alleged burglars highwaymen. minor
criminals and radical suspects, have
been rounded up.
Chief Garfity warned by State
Attorney Hoyne and the army intell-
gence bureau here that reds" in
tended to stage a Carnival Of
assa assinations'' tomorrow said he did
not look for May day depredations but
had taken precautions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

I'D NE a SSOt IIftS3
CAMDEN, April 30.-The official
count of the vote of Camden county in
Tuesdays primary election shows a
net gain of five for Wood over the
complete unofficial figures. The OFF,
cial count gives Wood 5.SS2 and john
son 1876 plurality for Wood of 3D.
906
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
May Day Strike in France

bU Inc n ASSOCtuttu lIcaS
PARIS, April 30.-Miners through
out France will continue May Day
demonstrations into a general strike
in accordance with decisions of rail-
way workers and resolution of the
General Federation according to an
nouncement Of the secretary of the
miners union. Other unions are
awaiting orders In line with its dec
laration of solidarity of all branches
of labor with the railroad mems gem
eral strike. called to force natural
zation of public utilities and accept
ance of other demands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Pershing Arrives at Panama

PANAMA. Apr 30-General John ]
Pershing arrived here today. He was
given great ovation by Americans
and Panamnans. He will visit Presi-
dent Ernesto Tisdel Lefevre of Pan
anna tomorrow, later inspecting the
Pacific defenses of the canal and the
commissaries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Two Trade Names Filed.

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 30
Two certificates of trade names were
filed in the county clerks office this
morning. one by the New Jersey Waist
Mfg. Company, manufacturers of la
dies waists at Avenel of which Louis
F'arer is the proprietor, and the other
certificates for the Orange Crush
Company, bottlers of soft drinks at 3
Reid street. South River. The pro-
prietors OF the bottling company are
George. George Z. and William H.
Allgair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Action by Senator May be in
Certain Sections or in All
Parts of New Jersey.
Woods Lead Is 1907
Votes Over Johnson
BIZ The Associated Press

NEWARK, April 30.-Complete
and corrected figures in the New
Jersey preferential presidential pri-
maries gave Major General Leon
ard Wood lead of 1907 votes over
Senator Hiram w. Johnson. The
vote stood; Wood. 52.60s; johnson,
51,401.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Harding Not to Withdraw.
TrIo A oca1fnfcd D.-aoo

BU Tho A 3SOcfufcu Tre8S
ALBANY. Ind, April 30-Reports
that he would withdraw from the race.
for the Republican nomination for
president following the alleged poor
showing he made In Ohio, his home
state. were declared without founda-
tion by Senator Harding. who deiiv-
led an address last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Was Only "'Kidding"
Bv The Associated Press.

MORRISTOWN, April 30-Prose-
cutor John NJ. Mills, of Morris county,
referring today to statements he made
last night to the effect that he had
issued a subpoena for William T.. Ver-
non, of Jersey City. campaign man-
ager for Senator Hiram w. johnson
of California, opponent OF Major Gen.
eral Leonard Wood for the Republi-
can preferential vote to appear before
the grand jury to prove charges OF
fraud in Tuesdays primary election,
declared he had not made the state
ment seriously.
II was only kidding" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Soviet Move I'm Boston
The sRocinfpd D3.pea

BOSTON, April 30.-An appeal to
workers to show their strength by a
united strike May 1 is contained in
posters purporting to be May Day
proclamation of the Central executive
committee of the Communist party
being circulated here. The appeal is
headed hail to the soViets."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Confirm Sale of Property
'Y The Associated Press

NEW BRUNSWICK. April 30:-
William Morgan, administrator on
the estate of William III. Cooper. was
granted an order by Judge DAILY to-
day confirming the sale of a piece of
property belonging to this estate. The
property will be sold to Steve Gazsi
of South River for $3.50. The prop
erty to be sold is situated on Henry
street. South River.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Strike at Buenos Aires.


BUENOS AIRES. April 80 All
trades affiliated with the regional
workers federation will take part in
a "a hour strike one of the features of
the May labor demonstrations. Other
hbor organizations plan to cease work
for half day while the railroad fed
Grafton ordered all trains stopped for
five minutes at noon as evidence of
solidarity with the labor movement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Dock Workers Strike.

-,
SAN JUAN. +. r., April 3O-Ship-
ping in all Porto Rican ports are par
layzed as result of a strike of long
shoremen and dock workers, which
commenced last Monday. Sugar ship
ments are being held up and ALI COM
munications with the United States
interrupted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
See Clash in Sonora

AQUA PRIETA, April 30.--Clash
OF Carranza and Sonora troops at
Pulpito Pass in the mountains south
east of. here, late yesterday. forecast
a larger ahd more decisive encounter
in the near future. rebel leaders said
today.
On either side of the Pulpito Pass
both factions have been concentrating
men for more than three weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

The Master Masons' Branch OF the Mas
ter Builders of Perth Amboy VIII hold an
important meeting at Builders Exchange.
MAY I, 1929. at 2.3O II. NJ All members
are requested to attend.
CHRISTIAN SKIvESEN
1s5sl-4-30-1ts Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
IS YOUR ELECTRIC FAN ON
STRIKE"

K& X WILL MAKE 1T WORK
All Electrical Appliances Repaired
X X ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR
As NEW BRUNSWICK AVE
TEL. 1885 sew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

steinway. Sohmer Estey, Kurtzman. Hal
let & Davis, Kranich Bach. Lester Pianos
Players and Grands. reasonable prices easy
terms Herbert Knight. 155s0-4-30-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
NOTICE TO

EVENING NEWS READERS
The Subscription Price Of the
EVENING NEWS is Eighteen
Cents per Week, delivered, Three
Cents the single copy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
New Walkout at Buffalo.
r.. Trb< lcsaciufsd prash

BUFFALO, April 30-Today for the
second time within two weeks every
railroad yard was tied UP by q walk
out of switchmen and conductors,
members of the recently organized
yardmen's organization. Dissatisfac-
tion with delays in taking action Tor
their demands of increased pay was
the reason gwen by President Holo-
Jan, of the yardmen's association To-
cal for the recrudescence or the
strike. but it was also said by the
strikers that the refusal of railroads
to reinstate yardmasters who would
not do switching duty during the first
strike, and were discharged had
much to do with the walkout.
The railroads were preparing TO
place embargoes on freight in and out
of the city. Passenger trafie would
not be effected by the strike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
MINERS WAGE FIGHT TO
BE SENT TO WASHINGTON

BU The esocidted Press
NEW YORK. April 30.-Prepara
tons were being made by miners and
operators to transfer the anthracite
wage control negotiations to Washing
ton, according to the request of Sec
rotary Wilson. While expressing hope
that ME-. Wilson would have some
plan to offer, mine workers said they
were doubtful If their trip to the
capital would be of any advantage.
Operators were silent. Statistics
nd data introduced by both sides dur
ing the seven weeks conferences were
sent to Washington, TO be placed be-
fore Secretary Wilson. John l.. Lewis
will leave for the capital tonight to
take charge OF the miners affairs
during the conference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
Carranza Clash In Sonora
Fighting Now in Progress Will Likely End With Large En-
gagement Dispatches Say. .Relnforcements for Chhl-
aIa City LOYAL Forces and Also for Revolving Garrison

was passed, outposts were stationed
to prevent a possible surprise attack
on the border port and American
army officers at Fort Bliss held
troops in readiness for instant use in
case sklrnhshes endangered Ameri-
can lives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

1918 Ford Touring for sale. al condition;
looks and runs like new, will demonstrate
Can be seen Saturday afternoon and Sun
day at 2ss Hobart st. 15sso-4-so-It.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

largest Quickest. Cheapest, Best; Phone
.17z. New Brunswick Ave- Moss complete
III thfs state. l5ol9-4-16-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

owing to error Whiting Herring was
Co store. 2s3 Smith 81. 4-3e-lt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30


BERLIN. April S0.-Reasons for
recent action of the government or
dering disbandment of the civil guard
were explained in the Prussian nat
ionaI assembly by Herr Severing, the
minister of the interior. He said il
was not desirable for Germany TO re-
main I'm the enemy's fetters. and be-
sides tho impression must not be
given out Germany was not desirous
of filling the terms Of the treaty.
Moreover it was shown that the
guard was not everywhere fitted for
its task.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

Avoid Dangers Of Exposed Tub Butter.
Buy Blue Ribbon Butter In Alright Car
tons. No Hands Ever Touch II. Ask Your
Grocer. 1osl4-4-zs-5e'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

1919 Dodge Touring with Winter Top;
Ike new. 5000. Sexton's Garage.
1525s-4- -22-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30
sMoKERs rooSoNrzE

Buy factory seconds direct from factory.
Porto Rican Cigar Factory. SIS Hidgsley
81. f5176--f-2e-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-30

TransposinS Player Pianos tomorrow.
s5s5 90. easy terms Herbert Knight 2Gs
Madison Ave. l5oso-f-So-lt'