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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
HARDWARE AND SUPPLIES

KELLY and McAlindin Co. Hardware
house furlishings; Edan electric wash
ing machin es: Caloric Pipeless furnaces.
~ Smith St. Tel. 1860 Perth Amooy.
PERTH AMBOY Hardware Co.: retail
tools, cutlery. house furnishing goods
Wholesale-factory, plumbers and con-
tractors supplies; largest stock In Gen.
trail Jersey. 313 Madison Ave. phone
2i00.
THE JONLEE Company. headquarters
for paints. yarnishes ano supphes'
wholesale and retail. 1874 smith St
Phone 1880 Perth Annoy, ~. j.
ELIZABETH HARDWARE CO. tobbers
OF mill and plumbers supplies. heavy
hardware: also retail department 1877
141 New Brunswick Ave. Tel Exchange
120-121 Perth Amhoy.
ID. MIKRUT, stove Repairs and parts for
Ranges. stoves and heaters; repairing
Of all nds OF waterbacks. 1888 Smith
St, Perth Amboy. N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
FURNISHED ROOMS

SINGLE ROOM. 81; double room. So: all
improvements. e67 Mcclellan St.
FURNISHED sunny room for gentlemen.
Private family. Phone GAS.
FURNISHED Room; all improvements;
private family. S57 High st.
NICELY Furnished room; private family.
1862 Prospect ST. All convenience. Tel.
526-J.
FURNISHED Room 70 let for a gentle
man. Tel. 1759-M. Apply e52 Market ST.
ROOM and Board: private family. $40
Rector st. Call after $3.50.
NEATLY Furnished room for 1 or ?.
steam heat. phone 81 Water ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
BUSINESS PERSONALS

FURNITURE. second nano. bought and
sold. J.. Scher. as smith St
HORKAY 4 RESKO. foieipn excnange
sold. rhone 1887 22S Smith st
INSURANCE. nre. life. accident health.
workmen's compensation. public liability.
automobiles. etc. NJ. H. Madsen. lis
smith St or 470 Brace Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
SHOE REPAIRING


THE WORLD shOe Repairing and Shoe
Shining I~erlors. best II work and all
guaranteed at BILE prices. NJ.
Lupone, 4Ss State st.
FIRST CLASS Shoe Repairing. best oak
leather used: also new shoes az reason
able prices l. Cherarskv. ISL New
Brunswick Ave.
FIRST Class Shoe Repairing. all work
guaranteed and promptly dore: also
new shoes of best qualities. STANDARD
makes. S. Goldsmith. l27 Fayette ST.
GOOD Shoe repairing guaranteed: any one
having b pairs shoes soled and heele1;
one pair fixed free Gennsri. 225 Wash
inRton ST.
CENTRAL SHOE Repairing Co. will save
your shoes. We restore them to their
original newness; moderate prices. 270
Madison Ave. Opposite Majestic.
UNITED SHOE Repairing Co. only one in
city using Goodyear Welt SYSTEM; does
not tear welts; rebuilds them: saves
shoes; best oak leather used; moderate
prices. 242 Smith st. opp. c. X. II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
IAXI SERVICE, ETC.

OLDEST TAXI Service n The city Phone
az: also motorcycles and accessories
chris johnson. 1853 Nes brunswick ave.
ANNOY Taxi Service. Pone 1855; oy
our Or trip. day and all night service
las New Brunswick Ave. Perth annoy.
TAXI 1870: Burns Bros: closed cars; Sc
vice tha. Is different
TOURINS Car to hire for Weddings;
Pleasure trips SIC. by no, trips or DAY.
s. Scibi-nskL. 2s4 Smith ST.. Phone 100
osrsr Amtoys n. J
JOEs TAXI, Phone 202o. Day and Night
Service- cars TO hire for weddings. fu-
neraIs. etc. By hour. trip or day. 42s
Division st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
BUS LINES

BILLS RED BUS LINE. Perth Amboy
and South Amboy; every 40 minutes.
City Limits, SC; South Amtoy f0c: from
$50 A. NJ. until il4s T. n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
SITUATIONS WANTED

Man. IS. wlshe to do anything
especially bookkeeping; 4 hours daily. >.
Herbert. 515 State st
iANDY Man for garden work; is years
experlence; first class worker. 2i5, News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26
TEL tPH0NE YOUR
WANT ADS.
PHONE 400
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Bunch Of "eys on ring: tag no.
1852 Kindly return Montalvo's. 30
smith st.
WILL Party who took bicycle from front
Y. NJ. {. a. Saturday night return to
2l5 Gordon ST. as he is known. No
questions. asked.
LOST-On Sunday; an old fashioned
brooch: three pearls in center; valued
as keepsake OF departed mother. Re-
ward. 425 Bordentown Ave. South Am
boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-26

where TO DINE
VICTORY RESTAURANT. Oyster and
Chop House. Sea Food special Popular
prices. 81: State Street. near Jefferson
ST.. Perth Amboy. Eel. 22S4.
5REsTo LUNCH and Bakery. home
made pastries. popular prizes: open
day apd night. ia smith Street
Evening star., 1920-10-21
JOHNSON IN FAVOR OF
I INTERNATIONAL FORUM

NEW YORK, October 21 (by the
Associated Press).-Senator Hiram
johnson Of California, League ir-
reconciable," today made a state
ment at republican national head
quarters in which he said he would
be delighted" to see established an
international FORUM" where, in the
open, there would be a full discussion
Of international problems which
might form public opinion and thus
tend to prevent war.
II do not at present see how it
is possible to go beyond this" said
the senator, who made this state
ment In reiterating his Interpretation
Of Senator Harding's stand as one of
rejecting the league OF nations.
'sThe issue Of this campaign Is the
league Of nations-a specific concrete
contract, and not the efforts and en-
deavors Of civilized people to end
wars" he continued. ITO some per-
sons party regularity transcenus in
Importance principle.
He added that II he were a candi-
date for the presidency he would not
appreciate efforts to interpret his
stand as other than one in which
his back was turned on the league
OF nationa
After predicting an overwhelming
republican victory in California, the
senator announced the following re-
vised itinerary for his speaking trip:
Tonight, Perth Amboy. N. j.: tomor-
row. Baltimore: Saturday night,
Hartford, Conn; Monday, Canton,
ohio. and Tuesday. Detroit After
that he will leave for Chicago.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
TEXAS GOVERNOR O. SEES .
new HOPE IN MEXICO
Wires President He Has No Doubt
Of Good Intention Of Huerta
Adm3nistration.

Gov. ". P. Hobby Of Texas yestsr.
day sent the following telegram to
President Wilson:
"A year ago the sttuatien in 'Mexi-
co seemed to me hopeless. Today it is
t;cs,I ficn IN 1 promise and the yiexpoint en-
pany With Gen. obreson se 0svn Il 81 81 fS.o Ssso
fair. I have discussed the situation
with Gen. Gales. Gen. Trevino. Cows.
Enriauex Of Chihuahua, Borquex of
Sonora, Pesqueira and others who are
taking the lead in afairs IN Mexico.
AS governor Of the largest border
state, have no doubt Of the good In
teueions Of the administration under
Provisional President de Ia Huerta and
President-elect Obfegon. There is CO.
operation In maintaining peace on the
border. President de II HuertA's state
ment - explicit ia agreement for CO.
tween the two nations. The policy Of
non-conhscation has been frankly de-
clared. and I have heard Gen. Obregon
personally declare for the payment Of
all debts and for the adjustment Of
every claim in accordance with the
practice Of International law."
The telegram has been received at
the White House. but. officials there
and at the State Department declined
to comment on 1t.
Roberto v. Pesausira, new conf
dentlAi agent OF the Merican govern
ment. who arrived here yesterday aft.
er a visit to Mexico City with George
Creei. former chairman Of the com-
mittee on public information, is pre-
pared to again urge recognition OF
the new government. It was indicat-
ed at the State Department, however
that conference with Mr.. PesQueira
would not be arranged for any time
within the immediate future.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
BANKER LAUDS RESERVE
BOARD CREDIT DECISION

Declaring that the Federal Reserve
Board acted with wise counsel in de-
clining to ease up credit so that the
sa59ers farm and cotton Yrowers could
prices. and outlining tho work of the
Amertcen BeakefI' Association. Thom-
% B. neAdanss, second vice presi-
the City Club luncheon forum yes
terdAy.
Mr.. McAdams. has been criticised
mainly because Of failure on the
part Of the public to understand the
situation. The board Is not empow-
cred to perform the function that the
farmers and cotton growers would
have 1t perform. Instead Of perform-
ing this function. Il 10 giving the
banks the opportunity to decide who
is entitled to credit and for what
MH McAdams said that the Ameri-
can RAnlEsrt Association represented
5000 institutions thFoughout the
country and that its members are
trying 70 make It great construe.
tive oryAnizstion.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
Chance Refuses
To Act as Scales
For Fair Voter

City Postmaster NJ. Q. Chance
= willing - help abse1tee
voters ~ much ~ Ae can, but
he draws the line at DosaAg n
q weiShing machine.
The postmaster was sfttaAG IN
his e1Rse ut the big new cen.
trail station. ut 18th aDd II
streets, Hast niEht. WAeA IN
eAlAe . woman voter.
She was from one Of the states
which require . DestAastef's
eefttAcate along with the vote
by nah. The Warrington city
poetmaster volunteered his
services.
when he came to the plaee On
the blank where the weight 0f
the voter In asked. the post
master was nonplussea, but mot
for lenE.
"Hsw much do yen weight" he
asked the fair vOter.
&1 don't know replied the
woman. "You'll have to lift nae,
I guess."
Il can't do that.n said Pest
master Chance, and he wrote
down His guess At the lady's
weight.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
FIVE RENTALS FIXED 80.
BY COMMISSION TODAY
Increases Asked Meet Substantial
Cuts in Majority Of
Case1.

The District rent commission today
fixed rentals for FIVE properties on
which owners had asked substantial
increases. The full amounts demand
ed by tho landlords were substituted
by smaller increases In . majority Of
the cases.
The monthly rental for apartment
SOL, 1868 Columbia road, was raised
from $135 to SITS. instead of to SOS
a. proposed by Thomas J. Fisher.
incorporated. The tenant was Will
liam II. Minch. The notice to vacate
served on Mr.. Minoh was adjudged
legally insufficient.
Eta b. Campbell Of apartment -.
1448 Girard street, was granted a re-
duction In rent from S45 a month to
$40 q month.
An increase from $50 to ss2.so q
month in the rental for apartment 81.
the Plymouth. 1896 11th street, occu-
pied by Sarah e. Butterfoss. was
granted by the commission. The
American Realty Company had asked
for $40 q month.
Pietro Luciano was ordered to pay
$3.50 q month for his place Of resi-
dence At IS Myrtle street northeast,
an increase Of 81 . month from the
present rate and a reduction Of $3.50
q month from the rental asked by
william II. Walker.
William L Hill Of apartment %, the
Wilson, 5000 18th street, won q re-
duction from $40 q month, asked BY
Chester A. Snow, to $45 a month.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
|GROWERS ASK FINANCIAL
laid OF BANKERS IN CITY
Cotton Promoters Plan to Ship
Large Quantities to For.
eign Countries.

Having failed to persuade the Fed
eral Reserve Board that aid should
be extended to the cotton producers
of the south or the agriculturists of
the west, south and northwest. in
order that producers might hold their
crops for higher prices. or give aid
to the export trade there by stimu-
,fatfng the market for the products.
the cotton growers have decided to
help themselves.
For this purpose they are in ses-
sion this afternoon at the New Will
lard, with many Of the leading bank
ers of New Orleans, Savannah, At
lanta, Mobile. Charleston. Jackson
Vile and interior points, endeavortng
to arrange for the financing with
southern capital, aided by some large
northern institutions. OF cotton ex-
ports to Europe.
It is said to be the plan Of the pro.
noters Of the movement to forward
cotton in large quantities to Germany
ana other states in continental Eu-
rope and wait four to six months fol
the pay therefor. In other words, the
bankers for the old world.
Shipment Of cotton is planned di-
rect from southern ports and ample
freight room Is said to be avattAble
many vessels having tied up unable to
obtain cargoes.
The exchange market against con-
tinental Europe is such that the tex
tile industry Is greatly depressed, and
anything that will prolong credits be-
yond the usual commercial terms will
be Of assistance.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
EMPLOYE
UNDER SCRUTINY
Commission to Determine If
Article on Congressman
Had Political Angle.

Members Of the Civil Service Com
mission today had their attention
called to a double-page spread" in
this weeks issue OF the Federal EN-
ploye. publication of the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
showing some tried and effective
ment employees"
These senators and members stand
Tor Justice and fair treatment for
federal workers and for upbuilding
the civil service" declared captions
over the photographs Of Senate and
House members. Can the people do
better than keep their faithful serv-
ants steadily on the 3ob?"
Five republicans and FIVE demo-
Gratis ina are pictured: They are Senator
lfcan: Senator Charles 3. Henderson
of Nevada, democrat; Senator Selden
I. Spencer of Missouri, republican:
Senator William 8. Kenyon of Iowa,
republican: Calos Bee. fourteenth dis
Irict. Pennsylvania. democrat; John
Nolan. NTH district. California. re-
publican; Patrick McLane. tenth dis
trict. Pennsylvania, democrat; Fred
erfck R. Lehlbach. tenth district. New
Jersey. republican: John J. Casey,
eleventh district. Pennsylvania. dem
ocrat. and C. B. Hudspeth. sixteenth
district, Texas. democrat.
Whether this "boosting' of candi-
dates constitutes infringement of the
civil service rules and regulations
against "pernicious political activity"
has not been decided It was re-
called today that last summer the
commission took the national fed
| GRAFTON severely to task for alleged
political activity, holding that wheth-
er its magazine was edited by actual
federal workers or not made little
difference
Evening star., 1920-10-21
BUILDING SUPPLY
PROBE ST|RS RAID
Records of Contractors in
New York Seized-LaWyer
Held in Contempt.

NEW YORK, October 81 (by the AS
sociated Press).-Agents of the state
attorney generals Office this AFTER
noon raided the Office of John T. Het-
plumbers, stonecutters and heat and
ventilating contractors and seized
documents and records which will
be brought before the joint legisla-
tive committee investigating an al
legged building materials trust
Senator Lockwood, chairman OF the
joint legislative committee investi.
Hettrick. testifying before the COM
mittee, in contempt.
This followed refusal Of Hettrick to
produce records relating to the vol
ume OF business done by master
plumbers, stonecutters and heat and
ventilating contractors through his
Office.
Samuel Untermyer. at the stormy
opening Of the investigation yester-
day, had produced index cards which
he asserted represented secret mem
berahip in IAN unlawful scheme to
throttle competition" Hettrick was
directed today to produce the key to
these numbered cards, which would
show 4he names Of his clients.
When Hettrick declined to produce
his records on advice of counsel, on
the ground that they related to cor
respondence between An attorney and
his clients, Mr.. Untermyer declared,
1T is the most preposterous pretext
have ever heard
Chairman Lockwood declared Het-
trick in contempt after giving him
! to questions by Mr.. Untermyer. Het-
trick consulted q lawyer by telephone
and announced his final refusal to an
swer.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
PRESIDENT IS ASKED
TO RECREATE WAR BOARD
Bankers Seek to Aid Exporting of
Cotton and Wheat by
Move

A group of bankers attending the
national convention here Of the
American Bankers Association decid-
ed last night to ask President Wilson
to recreate the War Finance Corpora.
tion to aid in exporting cotton, wheat
and other agricultural products. The
action was taken after Eugene Never.
jr., formerly managing director of the
corporation. had explained at q meet
ing called by the bankers that the
funds placed at the disposal of the
corporation still were available should
it's powers be restored.
The meeting was called to hear Mr..
Meyer discuss methods of financing
export trade. Walter NJ. Head. Omaha:
r. F. Maddox. Atlanta; Peter w.
Goebel. Kansas City: c. q. Hazelwood
Chicago; d. w. Armstrong, Memphis;
George r. James, Memphis; r. s.
Hecht. New Orleans. and p. II, John
ston, New York, signed the call. The
resolution providing for a direct ap-
peal to the President was offered by
Mr.. Armstrong and adopted unani.
mously.
Mr.. Meyers advocacy Of a resump.
tion of the corporations activities wa.
based upon what he declared was {
very exacting need for the extension
of credits.
Evening star., 1920-10-21

comm ission has the authority and
should raise the government's rate Of
10 cents per thousand feet II 1t Is de-
termtned the company needs more
revenue.
Col. Kutx interrupted to call atten.
tion to the law which prevents the
Treasury from using appropriations
to pay for gas at a higher ratio than
10 cents, which would prevent the
company from collecting q higher rate
even II the commission should -
order.
Mr.. Clayton replied tho question Of
collecting bills Is one for the COM
rany to consider.
Evan H Tucker, president Of the
Northeast Washington Citixens, AZ.
ISOLATION, reminded the commission
that since the rates fixed by commits
sions for public utilities have the ef.
feet OF practically guaranteeing a cer-
tain return, that return should not be
as hi gh as the return Of other cor
porations whose rates are not nxed by
law or by government body,
Because these rates are practically
guaranteed. Mr.. Tucker, concluded,
they should not be dxed with q view
to netting as high per cent of re-
turn as other corporations which have
no rate-f1xing board to appeal to may
be earning.
At noon arguments were completed
and the consnisaion ahnouncad TIA
hearing closed. A decision must Sc
rendered within ten days, since the
existing rate Of ti.26 ner th6usan6
expires October 81
Evening star., 1920-10-21
STARLLNG,S GIFTS
NOT WHATROUND
BUNDLES HUNTED

when Col Edward (BfN Star
linz Of the United States secret
service, detailed at the White
House. entered the executive emees
today i is probable % ne would haze
mention internal revenue ofncials,
IL he had been simply an Ordinary
citisen," for he carried large.
carefully wrapped, round bundle
under each arm.
Col. Startling, who has been .
member Of the body Of secret
earvtee men guarding the President
tor . number q years. had just re-
home stats, Kentucky. ne bundles
IN question were presents he had
brought back to, some OF his friends
about the executive o1dce1, and
when he Suffered the 0mces theSs
was much Interest. For Kentucky
has 1ctg been famous Tor round
packages such a. were carried by
the colonel.
the returning guardian made mye-
tsrious signs to those gathered In
the lobby to follow him to the
basement. A dozen OF more eager
and anxious eyes followed the mo-
tions Of the colonefs hands ~ he
went through the unWJapptng Proc.
~, and . dosen Or more eyes
gkxe . blink and shed . tear or
two when the eoIene!: with hfs
,ss ss Esssssl s,ls, ss ,.sa sa.''z Es%Isse Z
good. eM, Kentucky corneob pipe
tor each Of you"
Startiine score tho hit with hi1
kindly repemheaaces 6e expecee4
Evening star., 1920-10-21
SIGNS AT ODDS
ON F. STREET IN.
TENANT SNARL

Two signs bearing connjcting mes
saees to passefsby are on the building
at s19 F street.
The first sign is hrge one hang
ing between the second and third
story windows. It says that after
extensive alterations cloak and suit
company will occupy the building.
The second sign is not so big. but
1t carries, a message that declares
the present occupants Of the store
,wiu continue Go DO business there
regardless of any signs on this
building" It is hanging over the
show, window.
The dispute Is over q lease. The
present occupants Of the first floor.
carrying line Of wOmense Near, de-
clare, they have q lease which viii
not expire for some time. The recent
purchaser Of the pruperty, It u un-
deT1tood. has arranged for ether oc-
seup1nts. Az q result the two aigne
bearing the different messages ap-
pear.
Occupants Of the Arst door placed
their sign before the public AFTER the
prospective occupants had ohtained
paf1nts1iou from the second floor oo-
cuDant 70 p3ace stxn on the front
tof the building.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
HAITI INQUIRY WILL
| START TOMORROW

Hearings in the inquiry into the
conduct Of the Navy and the Marine
Corps in Haiti since the Navy landed
IN the country July 2S, 1915. will be
begun before the court Of inquiry.
Mayo, U. s. N: Rear Admiral James
II Oliver, U. s. N; Adjt- Gen. w. c.
Neville, U. S. N. c.. and Maj. Jesse f.
Dyer, U. S. NJ. c., tomorrow morning
At 10 o'clock in the Navy building.
18th and B streets northwest.
The investigation will be made with
view to determining whether any
un1ustifiable homicides have been
committed by any of the American
forces in Haiti, or any other unjusti-
liable acts Of violence against the cit
izens of Haiti. The court is now 60
ing over documents in the case.
Rear Admiral II. S. Knapp. recently
sent to Haiti to investigate conditions
In that republic, has reported to the
Navy Department his personal view
that "the work of the American inter-
vention will have been practically lost
II the United States withdraws it's
military forces for great many years
20 come
Il am not hopeful" he added, that
the old ideas Of graft to public Office
as means OF private gain. can ever
be extirpated from those who have
reached manhood under the old stand
ards. personally believe it will take
at least a generation to develop in
Haiti sufficient men OF q high enough
standard Of ethics to provide person
nel for an honest administration and
background Of honest population for
its support"
The political administration of Haiti
is being conducted in strict accord
ance with the constitution adopted in
1918, Admiral Knapp declared. and
American control Of the constabulary
was absolutely necessary, he said, to
develop an effective police force, while
administration Of finances by this gov
ernment had Undoubtedly saved hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars to the
Haitian government"
Evening star., 1920-10-21

AZ the guests Of the Irving National
Bank Of New York city. 200 delegates
will leave the Union station tomorrow
at Las for New York, where they will
be entertained and shown the sights
of the metropolis. A special train o, o.,
seven Pullman's and two diners VIII
convey the party, and dinner will De
served on the train at 4:3O O'CLOCK.
At 1890 today, ]. P. M. Duvall. city
passenger agent Of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad. had booked more tnan
1,50o delegates who will take the Tip
to Baltimore Saturday as guests OF tne
Fidelity Trust Company Of that CITY.
The party will leave Union statlon
at a. m, and, after Sightseeing uLp
through the Monumental City. VIII re
taken on bay steamers 10 aALAapVaaS
where they will be shown over the
Naval Acade my. Returning to Baltimore
they will be entertained at dinner ny
the company, after which many wiH
proceed to their respective homes with
out returning to Washington.
J. N. Wilcox, cashier Of the First
National Bank Of Port Chester. N. T.,
was searching the lobby of the Willard
Hotel today for lost railroad ticket
He found it at last. but srnilingly said,
"It would have made little difference.
dS i all 50 cildPluAO0 WASh w
ton 1 could stay on several days
longer"
W. H. Hayward, cashier OF the Ply
mouth National Bank of Plymouth.
Pa; r. N. Howe. cashier Of First Ma
tional Bank. Lake Ariel. Pa; A. r.
Breen Of the Irving National Bank,
New York city, and r. w. Vooris. rep
resenting Harper & Turner of Phila-
delphia, formed a merry group of
boosters for Washington in the lobby
Of the Willard Hotel today. They all
acclaimed the convention ''the great
est ever"
Late registrations at the headquar-
ters today included: J. B. Pike. as
sistant vice president, National City
Bank New York. and wife. Willard
Hotel: Wesley c. Mcdonald, president.
First National Bank of Marion, N. D.,
Harrington Hotel; A. E. Frantz. cash
Ter Second National Bank. Nazereth.
Pa, Willard Hotel; Ira w. Barnes,
president the Ninth National Bank,
Philadelphia, Franklin Square Hotel /;
Walter Gabell, president Northern
Central Trust Company. philadelphia; !;
r. d. L. Fletcher. president Cape
Charles Bank. of Cape Charles. Va,
Congress Hall Hotel: Roger Sherman,
attorney for the American National
Bank OF San Francisco; John A.
Kloepfer. president Liberty Bank Of
Buffalo, N. r. Willard Hotel; Edward
C. Delafield, president the Bank OF
America, New York city. Willard Ho-
tel; Walter A. Jester. vice president