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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
CONFLICTING VIEWS OVER
TENNESSEE HOUSES ACTION

By The Associated Press
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept 1--Con
nieting views were held by leaders in
the Tennessee legislature as to the
probable effect of the houses action
In expunging from its journals all
records OF ratification of the federal
suffrage amendment and voting not
to concur with the senate in ratify-
ing the amendment.
Several members of the legisla-
ture and state officiais believed the
legality Of Tennessee's ratification
would be decided not on the action
OF the House yesterday, but on the
record they applied by Governor
Roberts to Washington. Anti-suffra-
gists refused to say whether an at
tempt would be made to have the
senate reconsider its ratification
vote.
After voting to expunge records
of ratification from the journal the
House voted Al to "a to not concur
with the senate's action In approving
the amendment
Twenty House members did not
vote.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
DORSEY IS Still
HOPE Of PARTY
Attitude of Dorsey Makes Dif-
ficuIt Task for Democratic
Leaders Seeking Candidate

Although Il was said some day1
ago by city Democratic leaders that
the city ticket would be announced
the first of this week. the week Ii
half gone. but no announcement la1
been forthcoming as yet. No info--
nation was obtainable today as 10
when the ticket might be announced.
The fact that the ticket is held up
may be due to Mayor Frank Dorsey
refusing to be a candidate for re-
election. However, It was whispered
in Democratic circles last night thai
in spite OF. reports to the eontf&rX
Mayor Dorsey viii be the e2zz1<-
dale IN fact 80 sue are To1o<
t6f Heu1acf4<H t1zxt Mayer 4o3<
win be candidate for <e~sltc<Ibn
that money was offered to back up
the assertions. but no takers could
be found
Conferences are being held each
in the city and announcennent may be
forthcoming at any time giving ii
details the city ticket Within the past
few hours some talk has developed
concerning the possibility Of Or. H4f-
tin S. Meinzer. becoming the eandI-
date for mayor. II enough pressure
cannot be brought upon Mayor Bor-
sey to run for reelection
Those who are OF the opinion that
Dorsey viii not be candidate, point
to the fact that although the Demo
cratic leaders tried to get Congress-
man Scully to run for reelection He
would not do so and efforts on the
part OF the leaders TO have MAJ er
Dorsey run may result with no te1-
ter success
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

The first woman's political meet
ing held in this city since the wo-
man suffrage amendment went into
effect was held last night in the
rooms OF the Perth Amboy Republi-
can Club in Odd Fellows hall when
about twenty local women heard
three interesting talks on the coming
election. 1t was expected that the
attendance would not be large at this
meeting, it being 1he first of IT'S
kind. but il is looked upon as a sort
of pioneer" session and one which
will blaze the trail for further wo-
mems meetings on larger proper
tions.
The women were addressed by
John Pfeiffer, chairman of the Mid
dlesex County Republican commit
tee; Albert Leon and Recorder. Har-
old Z. Pickersgill. All three spoke
along similar lines explaining the
method of registering and voting to-
gether with the election laws. The
women present showed a great
amount of interest in this new phase
Uf civic.
1t was decided to hold another
meeting of the women Republicans
of the city on Thursday night of
next week in conjunction with the
Weekly session of the mems Repub-
lican Club, at which time the mem
bers win hear Mrs. l.. +. Feickert.
vice chairman OF the State Republi-
can committee in charge of woman's 5
suffrage. Mrs Eeickert, who re-
sides Al plaine<ld. 8 well kz1p4fu
Throughout fl1a aAta az an able
speaker and is expected TO have a
big meeting here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
RAMSAY PUTS NEW LIFE
IN DEM0CRATlc PARTY

That new spirit has been injected
In the Democratic party In the thife
congressional district By DR.. William
E. Ramsay Of tins city accepting the
candidacy for congressman Is being
manifested each day by Democratic
politicians II is well known fact
that the Democratic party as far ~
the third congressional district is
concerned had lost all pep" and
for a time no interest was shown b
any of the leaders. II was the an
nouncement that DR.. William r.
Ramsay would run for congress thai
acted as a sfimulant and has caused
the Democrats from all parts Of the
district TO rally TO the standard.
DIR. Ramsay since his announces
ment has received letters. phone and
personal calls from DfnocratE
throughout the district piea1<ing him
their support and holding themselves
ready to aid him il any way. Erora
the present appearances. The congress
ional campaign In this district VIII
be one Of the hottest waged since the
Scnlly Carson Campaign or 1915. Not
only are Middiesex county politicians
lining up behind Ramsay but Aen-
mouth ana Ocean county leaders az
8EIts = HI Ets@A8 ait o4AE@At +<t=tt@
laid for speakers to canvass tbs
district IN the interest OF Or. Ramsay
Although the Middlesex county
ticket has been completed. latest re-
ports from Monmouth indicated that
the slate IN that county had not
been entirely completed as vet. The
Niddlesex county ticket as announced
yesterday seems to have met VII b
the approval Of the Democrats. Al
though there will be contests in the
primary fDr freeholders Patrick r
Fallen. OF South Anhoy. and Edward
Burt and Harry solomon. Of <e~
Brunswick. running independently ef
the orEa nization for nomination e
is conceded that the organ lzUs la1
men win he the winners
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
REFUSE APPEAL
IN MURDER CASE
Two Men, Accused Of Janny-
Kupfer Murder, Will be
Tried together on Sept. 27

Despite the fact that Charles
Pefchand, one of the two New York
underworld criminals charged with
being implicated in the double MUIR
der of Miss Edith fanny and Arthur
l.. Kupfer of this city on August %,
1918, had requested a severance Of
the indictments charging murder
found against him and Harold ".
Lamble. alias George Brandon, in
order that he might stand trial
alone, Supreme Court Justice James
]. Bergen has refused to grant his
request. This will mean that il
Judge Bergen does not reconsider
Perchand's appeal that both he and
Brandon will be placed on trial at
the same time charged with MUIR
der. Perchand has made a written
statement in which he charges
Brandon with doing the actual kill
ing while he was driving the auto
mobile in which Miss fanny and
Kupfer were riding at the time.
Although Perchand's statement
is in the hands of Walter l.. Het-
field, prosecutor of the pleas of
Union county, Brandon denies The
charges made against him by his
former pal in the confession.
The date set for the trial of Per-
chand and Brandon is Monday, Sep
tember 27. before Judge Bergen in
the Union county court at Eliza
beth. Both of the accused men are
now being held in the Union county
jail in Elizabeth awaiting trial.
The state is expected to have a
strong case against both men owing
to the great amount of evidence Sc
cured by John A. Galatian, chief of
the Union county detectives who was
lresponsib1e foI the two mems
capture Beth Perchand and Bran
don were serving prison terms in
New York state when the murder
charge was made against them.
Governor Smith then commuted
their sentences In order that they
might be extradited to New Jersey
for trial on the more serious
charges. No time was lost in bring
ing the. two men back to Union
county.
Perchand and Brandon were
brought. before Judge Bergen in
Elizabeth on August Fl. of this year
Just about two years after the
crime was committed-to plea. Both
said not guilty to the charges and as
neither had counsel to defend him
counsels were assigned.
Former District Court Judge A.
X. David, OF Elizabeth. was assign
ed to defend Brandon and former
Assistant Prosecutor Martin p.
O'connor to defend Perchand. Both
of the prisoners had their own
choice Of attorneys at the time. but
the court would not assign to them
a lawyer other than a Union county
man. Brandon wanted Frank Me-
Dermit, sof Newark. to represent
him. while Perchand asked for a
New York lawyer. If Brandon en-
gagged sMcDermit to defend him,
Judge David will drop the case and
allow the Newark man to continue.
In Perehand's case, however, O'Con-
nor WIN continue even though New
York attorney. is engaged as a New
Jersey lawyer must be associated
with the case, according to law.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
c. D. ?. LEADERS
At MEETING
Harding Works on His Next
Speech, While Cox Takes
Up Ohio State Matters.

CHICAGO, Sept. The Republi-
can mid-western conference of party
leaders began its two days session
with National Chairman VIII H.
Hays presiding. The progress Of the
Republican presidential campaign
was discussed. A separate meeting
was held in the afternoon by the
women and conference to take up
the plan based on ratification of the
amendment and participation OF the
campaign was discussed.
1t was pointed out that the Con-
necticut legislature will meet in spe-
cial session Sept. II. and is counted
upon to finish a ratifying vote even
should there be doubt about Ten
nessee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
OFFER MADE IN
BKLYN STRIKE
Rests With Action Taken BY
Men Upon Offer of Arbitra-
tion Made by Federal Judge

BY The Associated Press ss.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1:-Termina-
tion of the strike of employes Of
the B. r. T. Company in progress
since Sund4y depended today upon
whether the strikers would accept
the offer Of Federal Judge Julius
Mayer. LEGAL custodian of the tram
sit system to submit all except
financial etIeyances to a board Of
Following J. conference between
strikers reprrsentatives and the
board Of estimate the strikers who
waited asse nnbled for report Of
the outcome. were asked to assem-
BILE again II 10 o'clock to register
their decision. Regardless OF the
outcome the tfaction company plan
ned to continue the employ OF
strike-breakers and announced its
intention of beginning service, on
the surface lines.
Trolley operation was resumed
under heavy police guard this morn
ing. Eighteen heavily screened cars
were sent out on the first attempt
and few others were added. Of
ficials hoped to- increase the number
of surface ears during tie day.
B. r. T. officials announced that
ninety subway and elevated trains
were operating at o'clock. There
were isolated reports Of cars being
stoned at congested centers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

Some Leaders Declare That
Award Approved by Presi-
dent viii be Accepted.

BY The Associated Press.
HAzELTON, Pa. Sept. THE
full scale committee of the united
mineworkers of the three anthracite
districts met here today to decide
on a policy regarding the acceptance
Of the award of the coal commission
approved by President Wilson Mon
day.
Despite the dissatisfaction with
the terms of the award some leaders
said they believed 1t would be ac-
cepted and efforts will he made 70
have new DENT nds presented to the
operators.
This would be following the pisn
recently adopted by the bituminous
miners who received addi.tonai con-
cessions aftor the award of the soft
coal commission was made.
1t is expected according to lead
ers that there will be fight waged
by some members against accept
Iance of the award. The gcaic CON-
mission Is expected to formulate this
policy before 1t meets the scale
committed of the operators in Joint
session in Scranton tomorrow.
The meeting was called by Secre-
tarv of Labor Wilson for the pur-
pose of writing the terms of the
award into a two year contract.
The situation in the anthracite
field has been somewhat complicated
by the socalled insurgent movement
headed by a group of miners said
to be opposed to the policy of the
present officers of district No.
which included the northern anthra-
rite region. The insurgents" protest
against the award being approved
which drew from President Wilson
bharp reply that IL the protest was
b threat the challenge would be ac-
tepted
This group of miners met in
Wilkes Barre today to further voice
their opposition against the award
They are supported by about 10000
men of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany who have been on strike nearly
two months against the contract
yystem of mining with the result that
there is considerable unrest in the
hpper fields.
Miners in the middle and lower
coal fields comprising the seventh
and ninth districts it Is said are gen.
krally disposed to follow the lead ers
Of the union most of whom are OPP
posed to any suspension of work.
The strike of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company's men has not been
sanctioned by the district organiza-
zion.
The dissatisfaction with the award
was shown today when many miners
nfefused to go to work pending a
I(inal settlement OF the wage question.
They say they have not gone on
ttrilxe but have merely taken q
bacation. Leaders are urging the men
% return TO work.
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plans Made By state.


TRENTON, Sept. 1.-An addition
of 1400 new voting booths in this
state will be Forthcoming at the first
registration this year in order to ac-
commodate women voters who will
be entitled 10 cast their ballots for
the first time for national, district,
county and local officers this fall
This number was arrived at and re-
garded as sufficient to handle all of
the Jersey women voters at a con-
ference held here yesterday by Re-
publican state leaders. The meeting
was called for the purpose of dis
cussing proposed legislation on the
ways and means of conducting the
new electorate in this state as a re-
suit of the ratification Of the woman
suffrage amendment.
1t was decided that series of bills
would be prepared by Thomas z. Nc
Gran. the attorney general, for intro
|ducfion at the reconvening of the
Legislature ON September 8. Among
other things 1t was decided the cen-
sus taken in 1910 serve as a stan
dard as regards personal registration,
for the reason that the law was not
clear respecting the 1915 census and
Iii was too late TO await judicial de-
Termination OF its provision.
1t was decided that Mr.. McCran
should prepare a measure authoriz-
ling the installation of at least one
booth for every so registered voters,
instead Of one booth for every loo
voters as is required at present,
which means that about 400 in
lcrease in booths. Such provision,
lit is believed, will provide ample
booths to care for any increase in the
|electorate.1 The question of increas-
ing the membership of the election
boards was discussed; it was conclud
ed that would not relieve the situa-
ltion.
Another measure TO be introduced
will be one authorizing an increase
|of z5 per cent. to be paid to rnem-
lating them for their added burdens-
Because of the attitude of Cover
nor Edwards in refusing to sanction
the withdrawal of funds out of the
regular appropriation until the Legis-
lature had finally adjourned, the con-
ference decided 10 have a bill intro
|duced providing for a supplementary
appropriation TO meet an indebted
ness aggregating $125.00o due 10 GER
tain printing firms and state EN-
ployes. The state comptroller will
be Instructed to furnish the necessary
figures to the attorney general. who in
gurn win draft the meausre for in-
Goduction.
While there was no direct state
'ment made blythe conferees as to Its
decision to take issue with the gov
ernor on the question OF payment OF
The states legal indebtedness. it t
the general suppression that there Is
no thought on the part Of some OF
the Republican leaders to adjourn
the Legislature Immediately after il
1isposes OF the suffrage legislation,
Chairman E. c. Stokes, OF the Re-
publican state committee does not.
however. agree with this policy. argu-
ing that for political reasons. il none
other. the present session should dis
continue within reasonable time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
cam Reports Prematurc

WASHINGTON. Sept. I. = Press
reports from Toxic, via Honolulu.
that an agreement had been reached
apparently are premature. Officials
said today that the discussions in
progress between Secretary Colby
and the Ambassador of Japan had
not passed the stage of informal con.
versation for the purpose of reach
Ting an agreement on principles. al
though Mr.. Colby indicated that he
regarded the progress made as favor
able, last week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

LONDON. Sept. Polish forces
have attacked Lithuanian troops
near Augustown about thirty miles
northwest Of Grodno.x according to a
telegram from Kovno to the Lifhua-
nian authorities here. An argument
ever boundary lines is said to be
the cause of the trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

MARION, o., Sept. 1:-Prepara-
tioH OF speech outlining the Re
publican policies on agricultural is
sues occupied the attention OF Sem
ator Harding today. He kept his
calendar clear for the day to work
on the address to be delivered Sep
tember 8 at the Minnesota state fair
and to which he planned to give
careful effort.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
FIT TIL WARD IS
c. D. P. PUZZLE
Republicans Are Still Having
Trouble With Fifth Ward
Rest of Ticket Drawn Up

Local Republican leaders are now
awaiting the return of Alderman VIII
liam c. Wilson, their choice for
mayor, who is at present on fishing
trip off Block Island. before they
com mmence their campaign in earnest
In the meantime c. o. P. voters In
the fifth ward are looking for as
strong a candidate as can possibly
be found in that ward to run
for alderman against John J. Clark
Democrat, serving as alderman al
present.
Although the. Dsmocratir candidate
has bern successful against an Res
pzss5i1eaf o5p0nants TOR many yeafS
in the fifth ward the Repubhc leans
in that part Of the city are planning
to furnish some stiff opposition 70
the Democratic choice This Is
acknowledged to be the ward IN
which the X. O. p. aldermanic
candidates will be forced to fight the
hardest.
The Republican leaders are
optimistic about the first ward and
figure that John Sofield will be suf-
ficiently strong to defeat any De-
mocratic candidate and thus con-
tinue to have the first ward alder
man a Republican.
James w. Henderson has been
spoken Of as the Democratic candi-
date who win oppose Mr.. Sofield.
This will mark the first appearance
of either man as a candidate for
public once, this fact making il
about an even race as far as past
political experience is concerned
/ The first ward. however. is a strong
Republicans district and any Demo-
cratic candidate will be forced 10
the limit IL he expects TO win.
In the third ward close contest
| is to be expected. The Republicans
have selected as their standard
bearer, Louis H FRANKIE. man who
several years ago was being groom
ed to enter the race for mayor but
he withdrew in favor Of Ferd Car
retson. In Mr.. FRANKIE the Repubii-
cans believe they have man who
will force Thomas Patten, the pres
ent Democratic alderman. TO the
1 limit. The vote in this ward has
always been close and with each
party having a strong candidate in
the field this fall 1t promises to be
no exception
Third Ward G. o. p. To Meet.
The Third Ward Republican Club
will meet again tonight az Odd Eel
| lows Hall. 1t is expected that many
angles of the Republican campaign
here will be viewed and definite steps
taken in several matters OF i'm
portanee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

TRENTON Sept. democrats
State Committeeman Charles j. Col
|lins. Of Somer's Point, came to the
State House to present to Governor
Edwards the name of Louis Repetto.
|of Atlantic City. for nomination as
Judge of the district court in ATTAIN
tic City. The vacancy was caused
by the resignat ton of Frank Smathcrs,
whose term would expire February Z,
1921. u
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
LEADERS TALK
TOLOCAL WOMEN
Attend First Session Here and
Are Informed What They
Must Do to Vote.
Woman To Run
For The Assembly
By me A.soeIated Pre...

BY The Associated Press
HACKENSACK. Sept. Mrs.
Laura B. Bradshaw, of Palisades,
has been nominated for member
of the state assembly by the
Bergen county Democratic COM
mittee.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 1.
Mrs. Cu1la j. yayhinger, OF
Uplands. was nominated
candidate for United States SEN
ator by the Indiana prohibition
party which concluded its con-
vcntion here last night.
She is the wife of the president
of Taylor University.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

BY The Associated Press.
WARSAW, Sept. 1:-George
Tchitcherin. Russian soviet foreign
minister. in a wireless message re-
ceiyed today says he is happy to
note that the Poles have declared
in favor OF a peace. but threatens a
new offensive II the Poles do not
conform their acts to their promise.
Tchifcherin asserts that the fisnt-
ing power OF the Soviet army has
not diminished in the least.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01
Cox Works ON State Matters

BY The AeFociated Press.
= COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 1:-Gover-
vote personally his entire time to
state matters collecting for several
days aud to get his office in shape
to- leave IN Thursday night. when
h9 starts on his western thur 10 the
Pacific coast
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

by Int At-Ucldteu FI<<N
CLEVELAND. O. Sept Postal
officials and offlcials OF the aviation
landing field here said the New
York Chicago mail plane which left
New York today was due to stop at
1880 A. NJ. for fuel. They believed
Max Miller was the pilot and Gus
tave Rierson. of Cleveland. the
mechanician.
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More Petitions Fiied.

BY stan lcrTespondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK Sept. -
Three Republican candidates yester-
day flied petitions for county posi-
ticns. Charles Forman, OF New
Brunswick. filed his petition fer the
position OF sheriff. Edward Peter
son. Of Perth Amboy. a candidate
for d seat in the assembly. and Tim
sofhy j. Nevill. Of Roosevelt, who is
one OF the numerous candidates N
tbs freeholder race.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-01

LONDON. Sept. The repulse
|of Polish attacks along the line is
reported in the Russian-Soviet off,
cial report of Tuesday.
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