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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH, ANOTHER
BADLY SCALDED, WOMAN BURNED
BYBLAZE DURING COLD SPELL HERE
Baby's Dresses Catch on Fire
When Mother is Burned
CAUSED BY OPEN STOVE
Another Child is Badly Scaided
by Pan of Boiling Water
Here on Saturday

one child was burned TO death his
mother was severely burned and an
other child badly scaldcd In acci-
dents caused by an over-heated stove
and wash-pan OF boiling water over
the week end.
George Meles. two and d hair year
old son Of Mrs. Helen Meles, OF 44S
smith street, received burns which
proved fatal about o'clock yester-
day morning, when his dresses were
ignited from his mothers clothing,
which had come in contact with an
over-heated small cylinder stove. The
mother was standing near the stove
with the child in her arms trying to
keep warm, when her dress suddenly
became ignited. AS the flames enVei-
oped her body the women weat hys-
terical and instead of putting down
the boy ciutched him to her breast.
His clothes caught fire and before her
shrieks had summoned neighbors to
their rescue the child had been so
badly burned that was recovery im-
possible.
Neighbors summoned DIR. /. Siegel,
who had both the woman and baby
body was badly charred. He lived
until O'Clock in the afternoon. The
mother although seriously burned. is
expected TO recover Her face. limbs
and chest are severely burned.
Funeral services for tho boy were
held at II o'clock this morning from
the Greek Catholic Church r. st.
John the Baptist Intermeut follow
ed in st. Johns cemetery.
A severe sealdlng case was report
ed by Or. Martin S Meinzer, III which
the five year old son of Louis Zubro,
of 446 r izabeth street, fell into a
dish-pan of boiling water on Saturday
morning Tho child, although severe
ly scalded, was not taken to the hos
pital. ana 1t Is believed ne will re-
cover. The mother Of the boy had
left the room after placing the pan
Of water on the floor. White out the
boy stumbled and fell into it.
The two week end cases of chlIdren
being burned and scaldod make three
serious eases which have resulted in
the deaths OF two children during the
past three days On Thursday night
four year old Helen Mullins, OF Dords.
was fatally burned when her clothes
became ignitcd from an open oil
stove.
More procaution upon the part OF
parents where there are children,
stoves and boiling water is urged by
the doctors who have boeu called in
| ON these cases.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
BIZ The 4 ssociated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2:-Concern-
ing the Democratic move to take up
the peace treaty again in the senate
Republican leaders today gave notice
that they would formally ask to
bring the treaty up for debate next
Monday, one day earlier than the
Democrats had decided upon. The
development was regarded as prac-
tically assuring another long period
of discussion.
In giving the notice in the senate
Senator Lodge, the Republican lead
er, said he would first ask unanimous
consent to proceed to consideration
of the treaty with reservations"
II trust" he added. that unani-
nous consent certainly will be given.
In case 1t is not | shall make the
necessary motion to suspend the
rules"
The announcement apparently
took the Democrats by surprise and
the Republican leader was asked to
repeat 1t. Senator Ashurst, Demo-
crat Arizona, then asked why
withhold it SO long? Why not move
to take 1t up tomorrow or the next
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
ACT IN TRENTON
ON COUNTY DEBT
Matter Will be Taken Up by the
FfeehOIderS' Association
FOUR PER CENT. AGREEMENT
Report is That AssembIyman
Pierson Will be One to Act
In Legislature
FOUR Per CENT. AGREEMENT
Du Stuff Correspon1Ient.

Dy SGuH COfTeSpuNbSW.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 2-The
Preeholders Association of New Jer-
sey will meet at 2:30 o'clock in the
Mercer County Court House at Tren-
ton this afternoon to discuss at length
the increasing of the bonded debt
from three to four per cent and also
the increasing of Freeholders salaries
The Freeholders originally asked that
they be permitted to increase the
bonded debt from three to five per
cent. but finally agreed on fouh per
cent, but final y agreed on four per
such measure.
Although nothing official can be
learned as to who will introduce the
bill ii increase counties bonded indebt
edness it is rumored that Assembly,
man Pierson will be the one to take
the action.
1t is expected that tonight a bill
will be introduced in the Senate call
irg for increased pay for Freeholders
The application called for probate and
salG ries for the Middlesex County
Board members or twice the present
pay. II is understood that a Mercer
County Senator will introduce this
bill. Two counties, Hudson and Es-
sex. viii pay t'reeholders $4,000 an
nually and supervisors $4,500 if this
bill goes through All of the other
counties in the state will pay $4,000
annually.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
CITY RANKS HIGH
IN CITIZENSHIP!
Many Men Being Examined To-
day at the Post Office

The corridor of the local postomce
is thronged today with many foreign
born waiting their turn to be inter
viewed by U. S. Naturalization Ex-
aminer "A. e. Stephens of New
Brunswick. These men have all
passed their preliminary examinations
for citizenship papers and are now
being advised as to the procedure of
obtaining their second papers. MIR.
Stephens was here on Saturday ana
interviewed about fifty men who have
received their first papers and more
than that number who dropped in fer
advise AS many will be taken care OF
today and tomorrw
Mr.. stephens said that from the in
dications of the slips he has thus far
fliled out and the inte ligent answers
of the men, Perth Amboy ranks as
high in Amerfcanizat ton work as any
community in the state and far high
er than most Much credit Is due, Mir.
stephens says. to the work of tho
night school classes and he strongly
urges many of the men who come to
him for advice to attend these classes.
1t is easily discernible which of the
men have had help with their citi-
zenship process and which have not
received any instruction whatever.
All tho men who are taking their
pre- 'iminary examinations at the post
office have all had their first papers
for the required two years and have
paid their four dollar fee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
GRAVE CHARGES
HEARD TODAY.
Vice Clean Up Trials Start With
John Dudash's Testimony
ALSO HEAR 16 YEAR old GIRL
Eighteen Men Will be Placed
on Trial During Week
Jury Out In One Case
ALSO HEAR 16 YEAR OLD GIRL
Bu STAFF Corresp 1nden..

Bu staff Corresp Jndent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 2:-The
first of the eighteen men arrested In
vice raids conducted by county ana
city detectives in and about Perth
Amboy during the latter part OF
November and first Of December:
came up for trial in the Court OF
Quarter Sessions here this morning
He was John Dudash, of Keasbey,
charged with a grave crime upon
Helen Antoel, alias Helen Lindel.
The girl was the first witness to
take the stand. She explained thtt
her stepfather's name was Antoel
and that she was living with him,
while the name of her true father,
who was living In Pennsylvania, was
Lindel. She said her true father and
mother had never been divorced.
Dudash first committed the alleged
crime on April /, the girl testified,
and repeated it throughout the sum-
mer and fall until Halloween. She
testified that she would be sixteen
years old in April.
Mary Antoel mother of the girl,
took the stand and testified that her
daughter would not be sixteen years
old on April / but insisted that she
would be only fifteen. She mention
ed certain dates to prove her state
ment. She admitted during cross
examination that she was not mar
ried to the man with whom she Is
living and whom the girl referred to
as her stepfather. An interpreter
was used during the woman's testify
ing, Patrolman Michael Muska, Of
Perth Amboy, acting as such. Pa
trolman John Murray, of Perth AM
boy, who was one of the detectives
who conducted the roundup, took
the stand and testified to making the
arrest and said that Dudash had
made a statement to him admitting
his guilt.
Dudash did not take the stand in
his own defense. Instead his attor-
ney declared the jury should consid-
er the question Of age of the girl
before rendering a verdict one way
or the other. The jury went out at
1925 o'clock.
Dudash is being represented by
Horace Barwis, while Assistant Pros
ecutor John a. Coan is representing
the state. The jury trying the man
consists Of Henry Zeigler, Isaac Ber-
lew, Jediah Shotwell Harvey Han
sen, Joseph Young. Edward Meagher.
Harry Grossman, Victor Satter.
Charles Warner, Vail b. Kinports.
William ii. Prall and Matthew Smith.
AT 2 o'clock Durash was again plac-
ed on trial, this time before DIFF
ferent jury and charged with carna1
abuse on Julia Szanto, another of the
minors, connected in the case The
alleged crime was said to have been
committed in Woodbridge township on
Sept. 1.
The jury trying this case consists
Of: B. Tappen A. HI. Forman, E. e.
Crenning, Elmer Housed. Walter
Brathling, Edward Clickner, Hans
G. Okesen, Luther II Ouackenbush,
Leonard Magee, William Stults,
joseph G. Mclaughlin and Edward
Dalton.
Owing to the large amount of sick
ness all other cases scheduled for trial
today were postponed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
3 DEAD, ANOTHER DYING IN
FAMILY AT SOUTH kMB0Y
s4 Specia. Correspondent.


SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 2:-Three
deaths. all within a few days, of
pneumonia and another one of the
family at the point of death with the
same disease has made the Callahan
home in Wilmot street one of the
saddest here, today. John Callahan,
thirty years old, died Wednesday and
his father-in-law, William H. II.
Dey. residing at the same place, died
the following day. A double funeral
was held for them Saturday after
noon and the interment was In the
Christ church cemetery.
Upon returning from the funeral
the members of the family that were
able to be out arrived home just as
Mrs. Dey. wife of William II. H. Dey,
passed away.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dey, Is at
the point of death from the disease.
The funeral of Mrs. Dey will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and the interment will be beside her
husband in Christ church cemetery.
Rev. H. V. Mitchell, Of Christ church,
who officiated at the double funeral
on Saturday, will officiate at her
funeral. Mrs. Dey is survived by her
one sister, Mrs. Anna Durrua, and a
brother, George Z. Whitworth, and
the daughter, Mrs. Callahan.
Mr.. Callahan was a car inspector
for the Pennsylvania railroad and a
member of several fraternal organi
cations. Mr.. Dey was a pensioner on
the honor roll of the Pennsylvania
railroad and for many years was
employed at the yard in this city. He
was a veteran of the Civil War and
one of the few remaining members
of the General Truck Post, G. A. r.,
of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
JUDGESH|P IS
HANGING FIRE
Term Of c. c. HOTlTnann Of Dis
trict Court Expired
RESTS WITH SENATOR BROWN
Refuses to Say Anything as to
Appointment--Court Session
Here Tomorrow
RESTS WITH SENATOR BROWN

With the term of Charles c.
Hommann having expired on Satur-
day as Judge of the local district
court the question of who will be the
next occupant of the bench is still
unanswered. Senator Thomas Brown.
who will make the recommendation
of his choice as the next district
court judge to Governor Edward /.
Edwards, was silent this morning
when questioned on the matter. 1t
is understood that the name of SEN
ator Browns choice will be handed
in to Governor Edwards some time
today.
District court is scheduled to be
held as usual tomorrow here but as
yet it is not known who will preside,
it being likely, however, that Cover
nor Edwards may act upon the ap-
poin ntment this afternoon.
The supporters of G. c. Hommann
for reappointment were silent this
morning upon the issue, it being I'M
possible to learn whether or not the
Bar Assoc atoms committee of three
had waited upon Senator Brown or
Governor Edwards as was authorized
in the resolution adopted by that
body in a special session held in City
Hall Friday morning.
Whether or not a temporary judge
win sit in court tomorrow if Governor
does not announce his ap-
pointment could not be learned this
morning.
1t was learned today that although
Judge C. c. Hommann's appoint
ment as judge on the district court
bench expired on February 1, he con-
tinues to sit in the district court until
his successor is appointed and sworn
in. 1t was reported in some quarters
that if Judge Hommann was not re-
appointed tonight or new judge ap-
pointed by the governor: there would
be no court tomorrow unless some
other judge presided. This, however,
was found TO not be the case and
Judge Hommann will preside as u.s.
ual.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
CABINET CHANGES
MADE TODAY
Meredith and Houston Take New
Posts Today
3u The Associated Press.

Bu me ASSOctUttu IFeSS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Edwin t.
Meredith. of Des Molnes, Iowa, be-
came a member of the cabinet TODAY.
succeeding David f Houston as Sec
retary of Agriculture. Mr.. Houston
was sworn in at noon as Secretary of
the Treasury, replacing Carter Glass.
who took his seat in the Senate to fiji
out the unexpired term of the late
Senator Martin, of Virginia.
Carter Glass. secretary of the treas
ury, recently appointed to succeed the
late Thomas S. Martin, expected TO
be sworn in this afternoon as senator
from Virginia. David Franklin Hous-
ton who has been secretary of agri-
culture since the beginning of the VII
son administration, will take the oath
of Office as successor of Mr.. Glass
and Edwin p Meredith, of Des
Moints, Iowa becomes head of the
department of agriculture succeeding
Mr. Houston.
Mr.. Meredith the new agriculture,
department head, is the editor of
successful Farming" and president
of the Associated Advertising Clubs
of the world. He is a director of
the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
and was one of the excess profits ad-
Visors at the treasury department.
Secretary G. Ass, then a member
of the House of Representatives from
Virginia was appointed about a year
ago to succeed William G. McAdoo, as
secretary of the treasury.
New Hudson seuan ror nire. Sexton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
WILL. ANSWER
WAGE DEMANDS
Director Hines 10 Announce De-
Cisi0n at Conference Tomorrow
Rn TIE Aaaociatcd Prcas.

By The associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-An answer
TO the wage demands of the 100000
railroad employees presented last July
will be given tomorrow by Director
General Hines at q conference with
officers Of the brotherhood and other
railroad unions.
officials said Mr.. Hines had work
ed out the final draft of his reply,
alone and that few of his staff Of ad-
visors had been taken into his conl-
dppCn
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
BoIshcvik Uprising Reported

By The 4 SSocidted Press.
LONDON, Feb. 2:-The Bolshevik
delegates at Dirpat declare that
Poland has abandoned her military
preparations against Russia, which
were to be followed by simultaneous
attacks upon Moscow and Petrograd,
according 10 a Central News dispatch
from Reval, Esthonia, today.
Poland has taken this course, the
delegates say. because LeVonia, In
accordance with the peace treaty
with the Soviets has with drawn her
promise to place her army and the
harbor of Reval at Poland's disposal,
Dispatches from Warsaw last week
announced the calling up OF some OF
the Polish army classes In a mobili-
zation movement and there have
been other indications that Poland
was fortifving herself militarily
against Bolsheyi'li. No peace treaty
has been signed between Ievonia and
the Moscow soviet government.
Esthonia has been on the verge
for some tine Of concluding peace
with the 30 shevikl, and it seems
probable that it is the Esthonian
peace treaty referred t. I'm the fore
going. especially as Reval is an Is
thonian city the seat in f4ct, of tho
ESthOnian government
A Bolshevik rising is reported to
have occurred at Tihis and Kutais in
trans Caucasia. Both cities are de
clared 10 be in the hands of the Reds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
REPORT SEVERE QUAKE

81 The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A very
severe earthquake lasting more than
two hours ana centered between
t3 300 and $500 miles from Washing
ton. was recorded early today on the
Georgetown University seisnographs.
ed the maximum about s O'Clock and
ended at 900 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
SP|TZER|SHELD
IN FEDERAL ACT
$1,000 Bail FuTnished--C charge
He Delivered Bottles Of Liquor

David Splitter, the senior member
of the firm of d. Splitter & Son. was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner John A. Delaney, Saturday
afternoon, and held in $1,000 bail for
a hearing before Commissioner Del
aney on Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock. Splitter is charged with de-
livering and furnishing two bottles of
absinthe, and twenty-one bottles of
a liquor called Three and One.
This liquor was delivered by Spit
ger to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert +. Hub
BILE, of S25 Amboy avenue, who have
also been arraigned before Commits
sioner Delaney and held under bail
for the federal grand jury. Splitter
was arrested on the complaint of
Joseph S. Cayanagh. customs Off
Ger. United States Marshal Albert
Bollschweiler made the arrest
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
BROTHERS OF u. u. o.

Are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices for our late brother William B.
tonight, Feb End, 1920. at
Garretson's chapel. 2S5 High st. at
$50 I. NJ.
(Signed) FERD GARRETSON.
Il. Il.
i. 7. REED.
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02

The undersigned wish to thank rela-
tives and friends for sympathy extend
ed in their sorrow.
(Signed) Mr.. ana Mrs. Earl s. Null
Inns 12672-2-2-1t-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
NOTICES!

The North Amboy Sporting Club Of
this city will hold a special meeting
tonight when some very important
business will be transacted and every
member is requested TO be present
by order.
President M OrIARA
12G63-o-2-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02

If your steam Boiler or|Hot- Air Fur
mace has not heated as ii should /
Will make it OF no charge. f. j. Larkin
22S Market st. Tel. 1873.
.W.S.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
LECTURE

san salvador Council knights Of
Columbus invites the public to a.
tend the lecture b. Hon. Peter w.
Collins in the High School auditor
INN Thursday evening February
5th nj SIS, What's Wrong win
the World viii be the topic and
those who can. should not fail fo
hesr this great orator. Admission
free,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
12663-2-2-1t.

Don't Save Pennies and Spend Dol
lars. Protect your health by demand
ing Blue Ribbon Butter-packe in
sanitary cartons. 126552-2-7-13-2O-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02

Ladies shoes sizes 2 1-2 n
to 4, all widths. extra fine uh Hh
quality on sale for -....s ND MI
Whitebouse Shoe Store W7sOU
165 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02
PREVENTS RED
Concentration
Efforts 10 Gather Troops North
Of Dvina Are FruitIeSs
"REDS" CAPTURE TWO CITIES
BoIshevIki Uprising in Trans
Caucasia Result in
Victories

Ru The Associated Press.

WARSAW, Feb. 2:-Concentration
of large numbers of Bolshevik troops
north of the Dvina has been preVent-
ed by attacks by Polish units accord
ing to an Official statement issued by
the war office today.
Attempts to gather BolsheNlN
forces along the Lithuania an
White Russian front are believed by
military authorities to be part of the
Soviet governments preparation for
a spring attack against Warsaw.
Newspapers here say the Red often
sive against Poland will be COM
menced as soon as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02

Remember, BLUE RIBBON BUTTER
is the Butter that can't be better
Sold by the best dealers.
1265s-1-1-s-14-20-27
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-02

Ladies shoes sizes 1-2 A
to 4, all widths. extra fine ~
quality on sale for ..... suk
Whitehouse Shoe Store. "
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-15
Plan To Admit
Only Relatives
OF Naturalized

Tacoma, WASH, Oct. 15.-Con-
cresman Albert Johnson, chairman
of the house Committee on immi-
alton, announced in statement
today that he will advocate limit
ing immigration TO relatives OF
naturalized citizens, when the i'm
migration committee meets in
washington. November is.
Mr.. johnson predicted that bill
will pc framed py the committee in
time for presentation soon after
congress assemblies in December.
II believe that immigration
should be limited, until world con-
ditions change, to relatives of citl-
zens of the United States he said.
''Such a law will permit plenty OF
immigration and there will then be
a guarantee back of each 1mml-
grant"
Mr., Johnson also expressed the
belief that immigration from ia
pan can be limited to visitors ana
students without giving offense 10
the Japanese government. L be-
licye that the japanese Will agree
to a suspension of Immigration
with the understanding that those
Japanese now domiciled in the
Tinted States shall receive the
Good treatment which the people
from all countries have always re-
ceived in this land.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-15
Chamberlain Is
Speaker Before
Oregon Students

University of Oregon, Eugene,
Oct. 15.-Before a small impromp-
IN but enthusiastic gathering of stu
dents and faculty members of the
University of oregon in oregon
hall last night, United States Sena-
tor George E. Chamberlain declar-
ed his confidence that this country
would enter some sort of a league
of nations regardless of whether
the republicans or democrats are
successful in the November etec-
tion.
81 believe he said, "that the
people of the United States are IN
favor of entering a league "a Is@-
tions. 1 regret very much that thls
question was ever dragged down TO
the level of a political issue. pc
Iieyed and still believe that the
thing to do is get into the league
and get things stabilized. l voted
for the versailles treaty as 1t came
Paris. When it failed voted tor
the so-called Lodge reservations
When they failed 1 voted for the
so-called Hitchcock reservations.
The senator urged the students
to prepare to handle the great eco
nomic problems resulting from the
late war.
senator Chamberlain was intro
duced by DR.. r. c. Clark, professor
of history.