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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22
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about. and what they do. and what
their ideals are. represent about
the national average.
And Sunday is the day Of the
week when you can Judge people.
because that's the day for the ex-
preston of personal desires.
notice tina. a good many wives
and children 20 10 church. and I
notice that the men usually stay
az home and NOW the lawn. apd
hunt a shady spot and read the
papers. and smoke pipes and ci-
rars.
Then the church attendants
come home and they have dinner.
and dad smokes some more. and
then he putters around in the gar
den. and washes off the auto, and
cleans the spark plugs. and
changes a tire. and then he grunts
and hunts a soft, shaded bit OF turf
and smokes a bit more. and gazes
off into space. thinking. maybe.
Late in the afternoon some fsrni-
lies get UP pep enough to make
call. or take a short auto ride, or
go TO a movie. or something, but
generally we sit around home and
mediate. and work bit. and
sometimes gossip over the back
fence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22
MANY OBJECT TO
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

More than 30 prospective men and
women jurors were examined before
/. wcrc finally found who said they
were willing 10 vote 30 hang a man
II the circumstances warranted Il.
Many women were excused be.
cause Of their prejudice AGAINST capt.
tai punishment Al 1915 O'Clock bu,
one woman remained tn the jury box
and she was excused and her seat
fiiled by n man. not because she was
wholly against hanging. but on &C.
count OF the expected sensational ns
ture OF tho testimony.
Prosecutor CarYnody began his
opening statement Of the states case
after a short recess. Curtis. he said.
had been working for RAIDER and had
left the wood camp in March.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22

ID the more I watch typ
ical American neighbor-
hoods on Sunday. the
more I am convinced Of
the utter futility OF nine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22

tenths OF all these hip hOOrah re-
form and evangeiization and patri-
otisrn crusades whereby tho nation
IL to be aroused" 4" and enlightened,
and stirred 70 wondrous achieve
ments.
The average man, the average
farnily-by that ! mean 20 per cent
OF the middle class Of the coun.
try. the only folks who really
count-these average men and
women work six days week.
bound 20 the job. the store. the
desk. the routine: on the seventh
day they relax. they loaf, they get
some exercise, three square meals,
and some. jazz on the phonograpn.
where, IN this program. Ia there
time. extra mental strength or in
elination 70 fret over political
campaign. for furorc over revolu-
ton. for agitation over "rcform"7
But. Of course. the Puritan will
never understand this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22
CURTIS WAS
KILLED WITH
lSOWN GUN
Carmody Tells Murder Trial
Jury OF Quarrel That
Led 10 Staying

You haze broken up my
home. Get your gun f~ I Am
coming for you: but when !
come win only have these
lboiding Up his two fistsl
am above Killing n man
These werr the words uttered ~
Bud DrAn Curtis just before he
~as sho; 20 death by Ingram Ra.
der. fuel contractor. last April 2. at
sss Ranirh, wood camp near Lake
Fuf~ss park. Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney John y. Carmody told a
gury In JUDGE Calvin \. HaIl's court
usday. A
On trial for his nss, RAIDER now
hces ths firrt altman jury TO sy3
rurser case here since the jury
whrnen Law was passed several
years ago. The jury. two members
% which helped 10 convict MadEc
Anna Sawyer OF another murder
herr last week. wAs sworn In at
io5s A. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22

pup. II wasn't night
sure where its mamma was. and.
20 far as I could see, IL di6r.t care
II was having its first big advsn-
ture. IL was fine June afternoon.
and strange folks gave II candy.
strange dogs frisksd around II.
strang. children played with II.
and the world war quite a place.
once you got, around to seeing At
It seemed 70 me that the baby
vas having the time OF It's life, bu,
the worn-h Of the neighborhood
were quite excited. They didn't
recognize the toddIer. but they sent
forth their children fn various d.
rections TO hunt up the mother. and
probably she was found. all right.
but my sympathies were an with
the kid. Ny synpathies are al
ways with the juvenile in spirit
who break the routine and 20 ad.
v~nturing. hand In hand with Gods
blue sky and a warm June breeze
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22

00S THE afternoon z.year.
Old baby wandered over
The neighsorhood- AppAr-
entity az homeless ssthe
nun II ~aHrsf yrrhf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22

SUPPOSE ours Ia a typ
icai neighborhood. a slice
off the heart OF Ameri
ca, and I suppose that
what our folks think
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22

arc. pharmacy, is one Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22
JAPAN PROTESTS EXCLUSION
Weather

Tonight and Wednesday,
generally fair: moderate
weSterly icinds
Temperature Last - Hours
Maximum. ss. Minimum, Is
To-day noon. Sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-22

In Los Angeles n police guard
around the women's Christian Tenn.
perance Union temple kept the curl
Gus away from the buildings tall
brick chimney. which was twisted to
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
BODY Of WOMAN
FOUND IN Trunk
Found Among the Unclaimed
Baggage in New York City
---Pr0be is Started

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 23:-The nude
body of a woman jammed in a
trunk was found among, the un-
claimed baggage by warehouse en-
ployes of the American Railway
Express Company. The trunk was
received from Detroit June II. The
victim appears to be twenty-five OF
thirty years old.
Believing it contained perishable
merchandise an expressman opened
the trunk. The clothing was heap
ed on top of the body which bore
no marks of violence, employees
said.
The trunk was shipped here by
man giving the name of ]. A
Titers, of los Harper street, De-
troit. according to records accom-
paning the baggage, the police say
1t was addressed to James Douglas
New York City," they declare.
The Detroit police were asked to
locate the sender.
The woman was brunette and
good looking, the police say. Her
body had been thrown into trunk
with her head thrown back. The
newspapers found in the trunk were
Detroit editions of June 8 and 10.
The clothing in the trunk was OF
good quality.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
LONG SENTENCE
FOR ROBBERY
2 Negroes Get IL to II Years
in States Prison for As
sauIt and Robbery.
By stan Correspondent.


NEW BRUNSWICK, July H.
John Peters and Charles Coleman.
the two negroes arrested for the rob-
berry and assault of Sarah and Charles
Goodman. here about a week ago.
were sentenced to serve terms in the
state prison OF from twelve to twen-
ty-one years when arraigned before
Judge Peter F. Daly this morning.
On the atrocious assault and bait
terry charge preferred by Sarah
Goodman, the two men were sem
fenced to from four TO seven years.
For a similar charge on Charles
Goodman they were given the same
sentence, same 10 run consecutirely
and not concurrently. The break
ing and entering charge resulted in
another four 10 seven year sentence
being added to run consecurlxely.
this making a minimum Of twelve
and a maximum of twenty-one
years. which the two men must
serve.
For robbing the store of Jofn
Levy in New Brunswick. a sentence
of from four 10 seven years was I'm
posed, this. however, 10 run concur
rently with the other three SEN
tences. judge DAILY stated that the
only reason he did not make the
sentences greater was because tha
men had plead guilty and thus
saved the county the expense OF =
trial.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
British Public Disturbed.

LONDON, July 23.-The British
public is disturbed by the possibility
confronting 1t that the allies may be
compelled to enter another Euro
pean war to save Poland. This po-
sition was made plain by Premier
Lloyd Georges speech in the house
of commons yesterday and all the
newspapers are speculating on It
Heretofore the impression Eas
been that England's part. IL Poland
was faced with invasion by boishe-
Wiki. as it now appears, would be
limited TO furnishing munitions. MIR.
Lloyd Georges statement that Great
Britain is bound to give every assist
ance in her power to save Poland
and that hn may be compelled tic
place the whole position before par
lament. however, is interpreted tc
mean much more than that.
The general argument means thai
an independent Poland is necessary
for the ssfety of Europe under p-es-
ent conditions.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
NET WILL BE CAST OVER
MANY DRAFT DODGERS

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The
War Department will soon start a
final roundup of draft deserters.
The campaign will be an intensive
one, extending from the Atlantic 10
the Pacific. A final list of draft de-
serters is now being completed. 1t
will contain the names of more than
100000 men who registered and
failed to respond when called to the
colors. These names will be publish
ed in newspapers of the cities and
towns where the draft deserters re-
sided when they registered for SER
vice.
The greatest possible care has been
observed in compiling the final list
and every man about whose status
there was the slightest doubt has
been eliminated. Draft deserters
should not be confused with draft
dodgers. The latter are men who
failed to register. while the former
are men who registered, thus max
ing themselves liable to military SER
vice, but did not respond when or
dered to report at military post,
station or camp.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23

The organizing of a Commission
Government Association OF Perth
Amboy with a membership of thirty;
the election of officers and an execu-
tive committee of fifteen members
was the principal business accom-
plished last night at the Commission
government meeting in the audi
torium of the public library in Jeffer-
son street. Although the rain is
credited with having kept many from
the meeting, about Atty representa-
tive men Of the city were present and
gave the movement just the boost
necessary TO bring about its success.
Due to the rain Mayor John j.
Morrison of New Brunswick who was
scheduled to be the speaker Of the
evening did not arrive. 1t has been
learned that Mayor Morrison left
New Brunswick in time to attend the
meeting. but due to washout on the
Public Service trolley line near Camp
Raritan he had to abandon the trip
when the car he was on reached that
point and could not proceed further.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after o'clock by Adrian
Lyon, who acted as chairman
throughout the session. In opelins
the business of the meeting Mr.
Lyon stated that he thought the rain
had kept more from coming out. He
informed those present that he was
not there to explain commission gov
ernmt mt to them in view of the fact
that he thought they all knew what
1t meant, because once before they
had been asked 10 vote on the ques-
ton here. The meeting was call
ed" said the chairman, ito get down
to business II we want commission
government"
During his opening talk Mr.. Lyon
recalled the fact that he was. on the
committee appointed to draw up the
commission government law which
was later passed BY the legislature
This act was passed in 1911 and wa
known as the Walsh act. The mem
bers on the committe as recalled b.
Mr.. Lyon were: Frederick "
lGnichtel. of Trenton; Judge 8ppef
Carey, of Jersey City; Adrian Lyon
of Perth Amboy; George d. Rust, o.
Passaic; Edwin E. r. Daubman, o.
Camden, and the late George A
Viehmann, of New Brunswick. Every
city represented on the committee
which drew the law has adopted the
commission form of government
with the exception Of Perth Amboy
The chairman then informed the
audience that thirty-nine cities ano
towns in the state have adopted the
commission government plan since
it became a law nine years ago.
Following these brief opening re-
marks, the chairman asked for any
remarks from the men present
-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
ACCEPT OFFER
UNDER PROTEST
All But One Union Agrees to
Accept R. R. Labor Boards
Award for the Time Being
Rx rh. Assoclated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 23-Railway un-
ion executives left here today fol-
lowing a three day conference. At
the conclusion it was decided by all
recognized sixteen unions. except
one, the order of railway telegra-
pliers, to accept under protest the
railway labor boards wage award,
seven voting for referendum of the
individual unions.
The telegraphers referred the
award to their membership with
strike proposition. The other fifteen
unions expressed intention OF re-
newing their cases before the board.
1t was estimated by union leaders
that the tabulated returns and ref
erendum vote would not be made
before September 1, when the rail-
roads revert to private ownership.
The acceptance under protest was
only made in order to obtain the
back pay from May l to August 1,
The union officials said.
The order of railway conductors
saiG that it felt that "the public in
terests demand acceptance" The
conductors met today to take up "a
new petition asking further consid-
sration in respect to certain rates"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
worlds Record In Golf Piar

BY The Associated Press.
SA ASKATOON, Sask-. July @5.-A
r. Turner. war veteran. made Witt
is believed to be new worlds record
for a days golf play when he made
167 holes over a local course rccent-
ly Turner started at 500 A. ". erd
finished at S:25 p. NJ. nearly sescif-
teen hours and a half play.
He averaged ninety-nine and q haif
strokes per round while his eestetit
score gave him a round IN sevfrsts-
nine. All tod he made 925 strokes
and is said to have walked urafl<
forty miles. Every round was arthof-
lied and signed score cards we're
turned in by players ACCOMMODATING
him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23

ABOARD THE STEAM YACHT
VICTORIA OFF SANDY HOOK (by
Wireless to the A. P.) July 2S-De-
spite light tickle winds blowing to-
day over Sandy Hook, Sir Thomas
Upton was confident this morning
that later in the day he would real
ize his ambition and take home
Americas cup. Indeed he said 1ok-
incly that he had ordered the ship s
carpenter to build a box for il. but
that it would not do because it was
not elaborate enough.
Sir Thomas received today score
of cablegrams bringing him good
wishes from the British pilgrims, Of
ficers and crew OF the II. NJ. >.
Erin. Melbourne Stock Exchange,
Royal Yacht Club of Australia ana
British Veterans of the World war.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
Belfast is More Normal

BY The Associated Press.
BELFAST, July 2S:-Conditions
in riot torn Belfast were reported
by the police at l o'clock this after
noon to be normal. The city was
beginning to check up the loss OF
life and the damage resulting from
the two days and nights of fierce
fighting between mobs with the at
tended looting by hoodlums.
At least ten persons were killed
last night and three the night be-
fore while the wounded totaled sew
eral hundred. Some estimated the
property damage at more than
100000 pounds.
Military reinforeements are being
brought here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23

Harry S. Medinets. then took the
floor and stated that In order 10
make the movement a success an
executive committee must be ap-
pointed and also officers elected TO
have charge of the calling Of meet
ings: lay out plans of work; take
care of advertising and conduct an
educational campaign. He then sub
mitted the following resolutions
Adopt Resolution.
II move that we form a Commits
sion Government Association 20 b
composed OF all citizens Of Perth
Amboy. who desire to join in the
movement and that the chair be IN
structed to appoint Nominating
com mittee of three men to submit
names for an executive COMMITTEES
and other officers OF the association
The resolution was Unanimously
adopted.
Following the adoption Of the res
olution Chairman Lyon appointed J.
Logan Clevenger, Carl c. Christen-
sen and Frederick O. Richters the
nominating committee to submit the
and the officers. and these men went
into secret session Immediately.
While the nominating COMMITTEES
was at work, Chairman Lyon gave =
short talk concerning the improye-
ment of commission government
over the old system and declared
there should not be any Opposition
by those who really want an lru-
provement Some viii oppose IT,
said the chairman, '-but feel con-
dent that when IT is placed before
the people it viii be adopted"
Report of Nominating COMMITTEES
At this time the nominating COM
mittee returned TO the audiEorMm
and Chairman CIevenger Of this
committee gave its report. he stat
ed that the committee had drawn
/ up a list of names as nearly repre-
/ sentative as possible. the men hay
i ing been selected from the 44Fs-
/ tionnaires which were sent out ana
4 who answered they were willing -
i serve 90 such q COMMITTEES IN
I niAkink the names efforts had been
made by the COMMITTEES TO have
I both political parties represente1.
/ Mr.. Clevenger said the COMMITTEES
| also had named fourteen men but
recommended that the executive
committee have power to add 20
this membership. and that twenty
/ one members on the commi1tc<
would be more appropriate. The
names of the men selected BY the
nominating committee were unani-
mously elected as follows: Officers.
I president, Adrian Lyon; vice prest-
I dent, John F. Rielley; secretnrs
Harry S. Medinets; treasurer, Isarc
( Alpern.
Continued on page -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
IN WOODBRIDGE,
SOUTH AMBOY HARD HIT
Streets of This City Are Flooded Few Minutes After Storm
Hits automobiles Stalled at Maple and Fayette
Streets Buildings and Homes Flooded by Heavy
Rains and Sewers Being Stopped Up Suburban Dis
tricts Do Not Escape Heavy Showers.

The worst rain, wind and electri-
cal storm which has visited this city
and imm ediate vicinity this summer
struck with full force shortly after s
o'clock last night and the rain fell
in torrents for more than two hours,
causing streets and houses to be
Hooded, washing out trolley and rail-
road tracks, tieing up traffic of all
description and doing thousands OF
dollars worth Of damage.
The whole sky took on an inky
darkness about S o'clock and when
the cloud burst came Il was with
terrific force. Trees were blown
down as IL by a cyclone, sewers were
flooded within the first few minutes
after the storm started so fast was
the rainfall and these stopped up
storm sewers resulted in water back
ing up in many of the houses.
Despite the fact that some of the
sharpest lightning ever seen In this
city. illuminated the darkness inter-
rnittantly during the storm, houses
and high objects had miraculous
escapes. Only one report of a place
being struck was received. A Chin
ney on the gas log factory of Otto
e. Hansen & Sons, at 1892 First
street, was struck, demolishing
the chimney. A chimney on
a building in lower Smith street,
xsear the ferry which was being re-
paired, was blown off by the gale
and caused considerable commotion.
The section of Smith street, paved
with wooden block, just east of the
Central railroad tracks suffered con-
siderable the street having an up
heayal for a distance of almost fifty
feet. The blocks bulged up as the
water washed underneath them
and many of the blocks,
which were not carried away
by the water, were broken into
bits. some being shredded almost as
small as match sticks.
AT the corner of Maple street and
Jefferson street two large trucks
md five automobiles which attempt
ed to go through the deep water be-
came stalled.
Due to- a washout on the New
York and Long Branch south bound
track, where it passed under the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge at
South Amboy, all traffic to the shore
resorts is held up for considerable
length of time at the South Amboy
Junction station of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad, while south bound
trans are switched to the north
bound tracks and in this manner
run around the washouA The rails
are also covered with SAINT for a con-
siderable distance north of the
South Amboy station of the New
York and Long Branch railroad and
men are at work digging them out.
1t is likely that traffic over this track
will be resumed late today
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23

BY The Associated Press.
WARSAW. Juluy 22.-Poland has
sent armistice proposals direct to the
soviet government.
After three proposals had been dis
patched by wireless at 2 o'clock this
afternoon by the national council OF
defense, a new coalition cabinet was
formed under the premiership Of M.
Wicos.
The new cabinet has the support
of the socialist party. NJ. Datzemski,
the head OF the socialist organization,
Is the vice premier. Aside from these
changes the cabinet remains the
same.
The direct negotiations begun
with the soviets are on the question
of an immediate armistice along TIE
entire front of about 72p miles. The
proposals were wirelssee after fall
ure to reach any definite conclusion
ndealing with NJ. Tchitcherin, the
bolshevik foreign minister through
Premier Lloyd George of Great Bri-
tain.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
HELD IN BAIL
IN BOOZE CASE
Federal Grand Jury to Get
Charges Against George
Hyer, of South Amboy.

George Hyer, of 234 Feltus street,
South Amboy, made his appearance
in the ofice of Commissioner John
A. Delaney in the American Build
ing here at . O'Clock today Tor
hearing on complaint of Prohibition
Enforcement Agent Callahan ol
Newark. Hyer is charged with IL
legally having in his possession and
transporting two cases OF whlskey al
Maple street. He waived nearing.
AS a result of today's hearing
Hyer is being held under $500 bail,
which was furnished, to await the
action Of the federal grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
PROHlBITI0nISTS PLANNING
FIGHT WITHOUT BRYAN

LINCOLN, Neb., July 2s.-With
the acknowledgements finished and
ticket placed in the field. prohibi-
tion delegates were on their way
home and the newly elected national
committee was making plans for the
coming fight with Democrats and
Republicans.
The convention adjourned after
naming Aaron S. Watkins. Of GEL
mantown. O.. school teacher. as its
standard bearer. and d. Leigh TolZin,
New York. author. as his running
mate.
The nominations came after W. J.
Bryan, nominated. had sent word
that he could not accept as he wished
TO remain Democrat. although he
had not decided how he would vote
this fall.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23

BY The ASsocldleI FFess
NEW YORK, July 2S-Interest in
the international yacht race was at
high pitch today when more than
a score of private yachts, excur-
sion boats and large number OF small
er craft steamed out to Sandy HOOK
Greater enthusiasm was manifest
ed than at any time OF the contests
More than $500 persons We're
aboard the first two excursion boats
leaving for the racing course.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-23
China situation Grave

BY The Assoclateu FIess.
PEKIN, July 23:-There is vir-
tually no material obstacle to pre-
vent the troops of Gen. Tsao-Kun
and Gen. Wu Pei-Fu from entering
the capital. as the army hitherto
opposing them has completely dis
integrated, some of the troops lay
ing down the arms and returning
to their barracks, while others Ned
to the hills.
The president will ask Wang -Shi-
Chen to form a new cabinet elimi-
mating the Amfu influence.