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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
OUSTED BOARD
FILES ANSWER
Former Utility Members Take
Action Against Quo War
ranto Move by State.

By The Associated Press.
TRENTON, Nov. 16-Demurers
were filed in the supreme court to-
day by Public Utilities Commission
ers John Slocum. president of the
board, George Wright and Andrew
Gaul, Jr., against the quo warranto
proceedings instituted by Attorney
General McCrann for the state to
require the commissioners 70 show
by what right they are usurping Of
flee after being declared ousted by
Governor Edwards.
The three commissioners among
other things. allege that the COVER
nor was without legal authority to
remove them. and furthermore that
the charges against them were not
valid and had not been proved. The
answer of Commissioner Knight.
fourth member of the board, has not
yet been filed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
WANTS REFERENDUM
0NDAYLIGRT SAVING

Warren C. King, president Of the
Manufacturers Council, in his at
tempt to ascertain the sentiment of
the workers of New Jersey regard
ing the continuation of daylight saw
ing each year. has requested Will
liam f. Morgan, president of the
Merchants Association of New York,
to take a referendum vote of the
workers of New York City. He has
also asked the secretaries of the
local board of trade and chamber
of commerce throughout the state
to cooperate in learning the opinion
OF people on the plan to continue
daylight saving time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
ELECTION CLERKS CHECKS
BEING MAILED TODAY

BY staff Correspondent.
49, NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. 16--
County Treasurer +. William Hilker
is today sending out checks to cleo
tion workers who were in charge at
the polls on election day. The send
ing out of checks about two weeks af-
ter election day is sad to be recoi d
time. and the workers will be given
chance to pay their coal bills.
taxes and purchase turkey for
Thanksgiving. There are eighty Sew
en- polling districts in the county and
the total cost is s26.100.
With the exception of Perth Am
boy, all the clerks will be paid di-
rect. the Perth Amboy workers being
paid through their City Clerk. Ar
thur Graham. 1t is expected that
checks at that place will be ready
for payment tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
NON N-SUPPORT CHARGE
GIVEN LONG HEARING

A case which has attracted con-
siderable attention for some time
was heard in the recorders court
this morning. Mrs. Abraham
Schnirman, of 103 Washington
street. was the complainant in the
case. and charged her husband with
desertion and failing to support her.
After David WiIentz. counsel for. the
complainant, had completed his
case, Jacob KarkJs for the defense
placed his client before the court.
Mr.. Schnirfnan was questioned by
both counsels and after he was
more witnesses, SO Acting Recorder
Somogyi decided to put the case off
until Thursday night. The case
took up an hour of the courts time
this morning.
The case is one of second mar
riage, the defendant many years
older than his wife. had several
children by a first wife, while the
wife had one child by a first hus-
band. The two have been married
for three years and have one child
of their own.
Mrs. Schnirman told the court
that for a time her husband fur
nished small supply of necessities
for those in the family, but for the
last seven months has not given
thing and she claimed to have sold
everything she owned in order to
live. In her story the wife limited
of another woman in the case.
The defendant, proprietor of a
small jewelry shop on Smith street.
claimed that he supported his wife
as much as possible. During the
hearing the two counselors had sew
eral wrangles. A Mrs. Land,
neighbor of the Schnirman family.
who cared for the wife during sick
ness, told the court of poor condi-
tions found in the home on her
several trips there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
TUBERCULOSIS WEEK IS
ENDORSED BY GOVERNOR

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Nov. 16-In a state
ment issued here today Governor
Edwards endorsed National Tuber-
culosis Week" which will be held
from Dec. to Dec. IL inclusive. He
appealed to business, social. welfare
and school organizations to cooper
ate in the sale of the Christmas seals.
He also asked the ministers to ap-
peal to their congregations to aid
the campaign.
''In New Jersey there are thirty
five tuberculosis organizations which
are ever on the alert against this
common enemy and which labor
constantly to improve the general
health conditions" said Mr.. Ed
wards. "To aid in this great work
a Christmas seal campaign is being
launched by the New Jersey Tuber-
culosis League and,I sincerely hope
that every man. woman and child in
New Jersey who is able to do so will
assist the league by buying Christ
mas SEALS" The governor said that
last year four thousand lives were
lost in New Jersey alone by this dis
ease
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
WINTER READING
THAT WILL HELP YOU

Let us, through our Washing
ton Information Bureau, help
you select just the books to read
during the long winter months
that will do you most good.
At our request the American
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has been working out the prob
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three books that will be most
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that it will fit anybody's needs.
Send for list for winter use.
Find out what it has to offer for
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change the whole course of your
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send letters to the Evening News
office.
(In filling out the coupon print
name and address or be sure
to write plainly.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
COUNTY TAX BOARD
TO START 1921 WORK

By Staff Correspondent.
The Middlesex County Board Of
Taxation is now making preparations
to start work on tax assessments
for 1921. The first step to be taken
by the board will be to visit the va
rious Industrial plants in the munic-
ipalities throughout the county. to
learn the amount of taxable prop
erty. The first visit will be made to-
morrow to Perth Amboy where the
county tax board. together with the
assessors of that city will visit the
industrial establishments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
MURISH FINED FOR
STEALING SMALL WAGON

Arthur Murish. former city dog
catcher, arrested last night by Pa
trolman Seiboth on a charge of steal
ing a small express wagon in front
of the store of 7. Kressen at 405
State street. was fined $40 by Acting
Recorder Somogyi this morning. 1t
is claimed Murish picked up the
small wagon when the proprietor
had his back turned, and ran up
Broad street with it. A report was
made TO the police. Murish was APP
pretended and the wagon recovered.
Murish claimed to be under the
influence of liquor when he commit
ted the deed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
To Continue Work on Sewer

BY Special Correspondent.
FORDS. Nov. DEMONSTRATION
work on the Hamilton avenue sew
er line will be continued today or
tomorrow. Contractor William Ry-
an has secured a steam trenching
machine from the builders of the
Perth Amboy reservoir and as this
digger is much larger than the one
used on the other sewer lines. it is
his intention to take advantage OF
this fact. The machine will be
brought on the job this morning, and
is capable of digging a trench ten
feet deep about 800 feet long in a
day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Auto Runs into Man

Charles 10th, forty-eight years
old, of Fords, was run into by the
automobile of Hans Krogh, of Me-
tuchen, at Fords corner about S:15,
O'Clock last night. The driver of
the car rushed the man to the City
Hospital here and reported the ac-
cident to the local police. At the
hospital this morning it was said
thai the man was suffering from
ssfock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Firing by Troops In Athens

ATHENS, Nov. 15-10 p. m.-
Troops fired from number of
points on several occasions today to
disperse after-election trouble maxi
ers. Tonight there are fears of furth-
err trouble which may lead to mar
tial law and there is said to be
charges that the army may get out
of hand.
The stores. banks and theatres
were closed today and soldiers pa
trolled the streets. Tonight the pop
ulation did not risk leaving their
homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Report Auto Collision

BY stan Correspondence.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 16:-A
report was received in the prosecu-
tors Office early this afternoon of a
collision between two automobiles
on the Lincoln Highway near the
Highland Park hotel. The report
stated that an automobile with two
men in it, both said to be intoxicat-
ed. was responsible for the accident.
No names were mentioned in the re-
port.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Recall Men Awaiting New Cable

BY The Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 16-The West
ern Union, Telegraph Company has
recalled to New York the eighteen
cable operators and test men who
have been here since September.
awaiting landing of the Miami-Bar-
BADGES cable which has been held up
by the U. S. government. The en-
ployees said they understood the
company now planned TO land the
cable at Havana, Cuba.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Want Women Workers
For Red Cross Dr1ve

Editor EVENING NEWS:
The list of workers in last
years Red Cross Roll Call was
accidentally destroyed. 1 feel
that this has deprived the pres
ent committee of some most val
liable helpers for whose aid at
this time we should be most
thankful. Therefore may l ask
you to announce in your paper
that any one willing to collect
for the Red Cross this year will
please call up the Roll Coll
Office. phone 1850. and leave
name and address and ] will
promptly supply them with the.
necessary receipt books and pins.
Yours very truly.
+. NJ. RAMSAY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
GEN. WRANGEL
NOW IN FLIGHT
Leaves Sebastopol on Russian
BattIeship as Red Forces
Occupy City, it is Reported
10000 TROOPS ESCAPE
Three Transports and Cruis-
ers Sail, Carrying Wounded
Men for Unknown Port.

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 16:-Generai
Baron Wrangel. head of the south
Russian government whose army
has been virtually wiped out by the
Bolshevik offensive in Crimea, left
Sebastopol on a Russian cruiser fill
ed with soldiers. says a Constanti-
nople dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph Company. The cruiser was
accompanied by three transports
carrying 10000 troops and another
carrying wounded men, the fleet
sailing for an unknown port.
Russian soviet forces have not
reached Sebastopol before the city
was evacuated. 1t is said. The Unit
ed States destroyers Humphries,
Whipple and Edwards arrived at
Constantinople with refugees yes
terday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
venizelos' Cabinet Resigns.

By The Associated Press.
ATHENS, Nov. 16-Premier Ven
izelos' cabinet resigned early today
and Admiral Coundouriotls. the re-
gent of Greece, has sent for George
Rhallis to whom it is expected will
be entrusted the formation of a new
ministry.
The complete victory of the oppo-
sition seemed almost certain last
night. although final results were
still lacking. Even leaders of the
elements opposed to Premier Veni-
zelos in the elections held Sunday,
were surprised by the showing their
candidate had made in Macedonia
and Attaca.
1t is said NJ. VenizeIos will leave
the country and he has advised Lib
erals to abide by the verdict of the
people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
To Observe Neutrality

BY Tho Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 16-Although the
admiralty has issued no orders to
the commanders of the British war;
ships in the Black sea, except care
fully to observe strict neutrality. 1t
was officially stated today that Bril-
tish ships would assist in rescuing
-combatants IL they were really
in danger.
The question of rescue work is
left to the discretion of the officers
on the spot. No troops will be
transported under any circum-
stances. it was added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Secretary Rhallis Declines

PARIS. Nov. 16--An Athens dis
patch received here this noon, said 1t
had been announced that opposition
leaders in Greece had decided to
George Rhallis. but as he had refus-
ed to undertake the task 1t was be-
lieved former Premier Gounaris
would head the new government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
French Threaten Reprisals

BY The Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE Nov. 49,
The French admiral of the Black
sea forces sent a wireless TO the
Bolsheviki after the evacuation of
Sebastopol by General Wrangels
troops. threatening reprisals il the
towns were looted or the population
molested.
A panic is reported to have oc-
Cured at Yalta during the evacua-
ton and remarkable scenes to have
been witnessed in Sebastopol and
Seodosia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
CREEK CABINET
HAS RESIGNED
Premier Goes Out and Will
Leave Country--NeW Cab
met is in Doubt, is Report

BY The Associated Fress.
LONDON, Nov. 16-George Rial
lis, former Gresk premier and min
ister of finance, has been asked by
the regent to form n cabinet sue
ceeding that Elithther.os Venizelos,
which resigned this morning, says
a Reuters dispatch from Paris,
The Bourse at Athens has been
closed because Of the fear If panic
IL is said
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
SETTLE MONROE
DOCTRINE CASE
All Danger That Assembly of
League of Nations Would
Encroach Upon it Passed
REQUEST IS WITHDRAWN
Bolivia and Peru Come to
Agreement - To Work to
Have U. S. in the League

BY The Associated Press.
GENEVA, Nov. 16-All danger
that the assembly of the League of
Nations may encroach upon the
Monroe Doctrine by considering
American questions in the absence
of the United States, has been
avoided by the withdrawal of a re-
quest by Bolivia and Peru for re-
vision of treaties with Chile. Their
requests were withdrawn yesterday.
it being the former nations purpose
to gain access to the sea and the
latter to secure recent considera-
tion of the vexing Tacna-Arica ques-
tion.
1t is not expected that any other
American questions with dangerous
possibilities, will come before the
present session of the assembly.
Six committees charged with dea1-
ing with all questions on the Agenda
began work today. Each committed
has forty-one members. all the mem-
bers having delegates at the meeting
here being represented.
1t Is reported that South American
delegates have agreed the League
of Nations should do all 1t can to get
the United States to become a mem.
Der nation.
Argentine is regarded as a strong
candidate for representation on the
council of the league, the four elec-
tive members of which will be
chosen by the assembly after receiv.
ing the reports of the committee on
general organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16

J. Z. Fitzgerald & Son. Sheet Metal
Workers, Cutters. Leaders and Roofs re-
paired. Furnace work especially. Shop
and Residence. 36s Neville ST. Tel. 2o2s-
NJ. l1-15-6t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Washington,s View.

by The Associated Press. H
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-Coh.
sideration of the Tacna, africa dis
pute between Chile, Peru and Boli-
via by the League of Nations would
not be regarded by the American
government, as an encroachment OF
the League on the Monroe Doctrine.
according to state department off,
Gals
When the announcement was
made that the question had been
referred to the league considerable
satisfaction was expressed by adj
ministration officers as settlement
of this long standing controversy
has been earnestly desired by the
United States.
1t has been pointed out by the
state department that settlement by
sucr a means would not be without
precedent as the king of England
and the king of Spain have ac*s
as arbitersi in South American
boundary questions in the past.
The administration attitude with
respec. to the Monroe Doctrine has
been based upon the literal inter-
probation providing against any ter-
ritorial aggression in South Amer
lea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
TWO ALARMS OF FIRE
AT SOUTH AMBOY

alarms of fire were turned in about
$50 o'clock this morning for fire
in the home of Harry Davis, on Aug
usta street near the city limits. The
fire is said to have started in the
chimney caused by a dirty flue, it Is
claimed the chimney was not clean
ed out since the Morgan explosion.
Slight damage was done to the prop
erty by water. The building is
wooden structure on the Conwell cs-
tate. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
Sues for Damages

Max Perlman. of Madison avenue.
through his attorney, Jacob s. Kar-
kus, has started suit in the district
court against Arend d. Oldenboom
of New Brunswick avenue. Old
Bridge, for $500 damages for in
Juries received on November 4,
when he was run down by Olden-
boom's automobile as he was cross
ing New Brunswick avenue at Fay
cite street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16

Mushroom Chop Suey tomato green
peppers today. Chinese Restaurant. 14s
Smith st. 217S5-1f-t6-its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16

P. A. Hdwe. for Stove Pipe. Ellis and
Enamel. i1-i1-tf' tues. thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16

p. A. Hdwe. for Electric Toasters and
sPsrcolatora 11-l1-tf tues. thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16

p. A. Hdwe for Vacuum Bottle Lunch
Kits. 11-11-tf. tues., thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16

p. A. Hdwe. for Mazda Lamps; all sizes
1i-il-tf. tues, thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16

Pre-War Prices on Tire and Tube Repairs
Your Telephone Our Nearest Service
Station
Phone 1873 Let George Do 1t
1irss Changed From Rim Free
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-16
LOOK AT LOOK
SM.TH'S NEW HOME BAKERY
1a1 Sr,1kB, g&->~k
LOOK
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COFFEE RINGS, 15c; FOR .. 25c
Wednesday. November II. 1920
Orders Taken for Old Fashioned Mince
Pies
Made From Our Own Mince Meat
The Kind Mother Used to Make
Try Them. You'll Want More
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BAKER OBJECTS TO
PROMOTION OF GEN. WOOD

Washington. Jan. 23.-Recently a
measure for the promotion of Major
General Leanard Wood to the rank OF
Lieutenant General was introduced by
Representative Dyer, Republican, OF
Missouri, referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. and later referred
to Secretary of War Baker for his
opinion.
The Secretarys reply which was ad-
dressed to Representative Kahn, Re-
publican, of California, disapproVed
of this proposed promotion in the fol-
lowing language:
Receipt is acknowledged of your
letter of January IA, enclosing a copy
of a bill which provides for the pro-
motion of the senior Major. General on
the active list of the army (MaJor
General Leonard Wood) to the grade
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WANTED TO MARRY
TWO AT SANE TINE

Chicago.-Abu Nardin. may MS
tribe increase. although it looks rather
doubtful at the present writing, tried
to get married today. He put on MS
best fez and his reddest sash and ar
rived at the marriage license Wlnoo"
in the county building, with the blno
optimism peculiar to swalns VINO Dr.
rive at the marriage license wlndo"
in the county building.
Abu's mastery of the language he
had learned in the last five years "aS
q bit vague. But this did not deter
Abu. For two years. Abu had been
courtins, with a fine nnpartailty'
buxom waitress in South Hals'eo
street named Bessie And the time
had now come for marriage.
For half an hour Abu fumbled with
the blanks which are handed the op-
timists on the public's side Of the
marriage license window. The clerk IN
charge, catching sight of him, asked
if he could be of any assistance. Aou'
with a merry laugh, answered that he
could.
s.I get married today" said Abu in
his own dialectic way and l want two
blanks.
.Why two blanks?" inquired the
clerk.
Il marry Emma and Bessie said
Abu Nardin. 4 have promised them
both
Much argument followed. Abu,
growing more and more indignant,
demanded finally to know why man
couldn't marry when he wanted to,
pointed out that Emma and Bessie
were in love with him and that he
would be doing either a violent injus-
tice to marry only the other.
After which argument Abu left in
high dudgeon. his face set in grim
lines 1t appeared from Abu's excited
remonstrances that he deemed the So
called freedom of his new country a
snare and delu&on, for in Stamboul,
where he had once been a citizen, he
could have married as many Emmas
and Bessies as he liked.
II not get married at all said Abu
Indignantly as he left.
There was considerable amusement
over the incident in the clerks office
among the waiting couples-blushing
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All qualified electors residing in
Sand Mountain school district NO. 81
will please take notice that an elec-
ton will be held therein at the school
house. on the 9Th day of February
1920, the same being Friday thereof,
for the purpose of voting an addl-
tional levy Of mills for school pur-
poses. Polls will open at A. M. and
close at P M. Bring tax receipts and
registration certificates.
B. D. SFIUMPERT,
GEO. w. RISH,
j: H. POUND,
Trustees of No. Sc.
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troduced in the South Carolina senate,
which passed it's second reading last
night would prohibit smoking in eat
ing places Restaurants and hotels,
under the bills provisions would not
be subject to the penalties imposed,
unless signs forbidding smoking are
displayed and the act enforced by the
proprietors.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

All qualified electors residing IN
Clay Springs school district NO. 81
will please take notice that an else-
ton will be held, at the school house
therein, on Saturday, the 7th day OF
February 1920, for the purpose of vot-
ing levy of four mills. Polls Will
omen at A. NJ and close at P. M.
Bring tax receipts and registration
certificates.
G. JOHNSON KING,
E. S. REDD.
r. E. CORBITT.
Trustees No. 80.
Jan. "a, 1920.
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of Lieutenant General.

of Lieutenant General.
General Wood is one of number
of officers of the regular army of long
and distinguished service. I recon-
mend that the proposed bill be not
passed.
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pensive optimists sitting in groups OF
two. holding hands and eyeing the
world with large, round eyes"
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Columbia, S. c., Jan. "a bill in
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Jan. "a, 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-31
K. OF C. BANQUET
HELD IN ROME

Rome, Aug. 3o-Monsignor Ger
retti, papal under secretary of state
and former representative of the
Vatican in Washington, at banquet
given in his honor tonight by the
800 American Knights of Columbus
now here, said he longed to return
to the United States, the worthiest
country in which to live, although
it has gone dry" The affair was
the largest American gathering that
has occurred in Rome.
Monsignor Cerretti had Supreme
knight James A. F'laherty of Phila-
de1phia on his right and Edward L.
Hearn, General Commissioner for
Europe OF the Knights of Columbus
on his left. William J. Mulligan of
Thompsonville, Conn, and John F.
O'Neil1 of Jersey City, members of
the board of directors of the Knights
of Columbus had places Of honor.
Monsignor Cerretti was the first
speaker and received a great ovation
when he began: MY dear brother
knights" He said the Pope had Civ
en- his highest approval of the work
of the knights and he could not add
more.