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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
LEGION H0NORS
SOLDIER DEAD
French High Commission Ger
tificaieS Awarded at Meeting

An unexpected small assemblage
turned out on Sunday afternoon to
witness the ceremonies conducted by
the local post of the American
Legion In connection with the pre-
sentation of French High Commits
next of kin of Perth Amboy's dead,
in the high school auditorium.
Mayor Frank Dorsey was the first
speaker of the afternoon. In his
speech the executive told of his sur
prise in finding such a small attend
ance on hand, adding that he was
ashamed. He stated that the huge
auditorium should easily be packed
from a population of $1,000 people
who had sent 1000 boys into the
service and who had backed them IN
every campaign.
After stating that he hoped this
occurrence would not be repeated,
the executive spoke of the good work
of the American Legion and their
principles and told of their taking up
the good work of the G. A. R.swhich
is fast passing away.
Captain Cholet, representing the
French government, was the next
speaker on the program. The officer
spoke on the winning of the war by
the soldier boy, asked the support
of the American Legion and stated
that Washington's birthday was q
good time to have this presentation
Commander Ronald Kleckner. pre-
siding at the meeting, then started
the presentation of the certificates.
Sixty-five were to have been sent to
this city, but a mistake by the War
Department resulted in forty-two be-
ing received.
DIR. A. Lincoln Moore, chaplain of
the 112th Engineers, was then intro
duced as the main speaker of the
afternoon. DR.. Moore gave an inter
esting talk on THE Dignity and Re-
sponsibility of American Citizenship
touching on the work of the present
administration, asking for citizens oil
the Washington character, and stat
| ing that he hoped to see Genera
Wood going into the White House
before long.
Recorder Harold T.. Pickersgiil gave
q short, snappy talk urging everyone
eligible to join the legion, to join at
once. The judge regretted that he
was not eligible to join this great or
ganization.
The afternoons program opened by
the singing of community songs led
by Mr.. Matthews of South Amboy,
followed by the Invocation by Rev.
Frederick Neidermeyer of the Presby-
terian church. Several selections were
rendered throughout the afternoon by
tho Knickerbocke quartet and the
program came to a close with bene-
dicton by Rev. Neiderm eyer, who re-
placed the Very Rev. Dean William
p. Cantwell who was present, but
was called away during the exercises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
LESLIE M. SHAW STARTS
| CASE IN CIRCUIT COURT
William j. PaynS is Defendant I'm
Action for S7,338.92 Resulting
from Unpaid Notes.
gu StoN Correspondent.

BD St0H Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. "a
Judge Lloyd is back today in his scat
in the circuit court and Judge DAILY
Is seated In the supreme court. The
first case to come before Judge Lloyd
is the action of Leslie M. Shaw, for
mer governor of Indiana and secre-
tary of war during Roosevelt's ad-
lministration, against William j.
Payne.
The action is the result Of three
notes amounting TO $7336.92, not be-
ing paid. The notes were given by
the defendant on December 8, 1909 to
the Inter Urban company at 25 Broad
street, New York. Three notes were
later discounted by the plaintiff and
when he resides In Virginia.
defendant claimed they were lost.
The defendant was not in court,
the lawyers for the defense requesting
postponement OF the case on the
grounds that the defendant was be-
fore the United States shipping board
in Washington. The lawyers also ask
ed why the defendant should be fore
ed to appear in a New Jersey court
resides in Virginia.
Holmes " Nj. Dennis Jr.. and
August Streitwolf represent the plain
tiff and Church, Harrison and Roche
represent the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
''Wets" Act Today to Thwart
Plan Of Drys for Another Hearing
M'CRAN At CONFERENCE
May Rush Beer Legislation
Through Before Anti-Saioon
League Can Break up Plan
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Feb. 24.-The possibil-
ity of the passage of the 3.5 beer bill
through the assembly this afternoon
to thwart the plan of the 'drys' to
forestall action by the holding of an
other liquor hearing next Monday
afternoon loomed up at noon today.
The house Republicans went into
caucus upon the matter and were still
debating the question at 2 o'clock.
They called Attorney General McCran
into conference and the evidence was
that the '.wets'' on both sides in the
legislature would unite to rush beer
through before the anti-saloon league
would have an opportunity to break
up the plan.
1t viii! be held next Monday after
noon. The "drys'' feel that they were
not given sufficient attention at the
last hearing, the 'twets" taking most
of the time to put in the testimony of
their experts to show that two seventy
five and in fact four per cent beer is
not intoxicating. The anti-saloon men
want to offer testimony to offset this.
Senator Alexander Simpson, of
Hudson, still wants the four per cent
beer measure and Is not satisfied with
the two seventy-hve per cent propo-
sttion contained in the Pilgrim bill.
Ills stand Is believed to reflect the
sentiment of the Democratic senators,
and OF the House Democratic assem-
blymen. In the lower body, Leader
Barrett, of Essex has put in a four
per cent measure. 1t Is likely that
some of the Republican senators will
line up for the four per cent beer
measure too, If a real strong fight is
made for 1t as substitute for the
Pilgrim measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
NEW EFFORT ON
DEBT MEASURE
FreehoIders Go to Trenton to
Urge Enactment
sv STAT CORRESPONDENT.

By Stat Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 24-The
members of the State Freeh olders AS
sociation are in Trenton today en-
deavoring to get this increase to q
four per cent bonding limit for the
counties, out of the house committee.
1t was stated by number of the
freeholders that Mr.. Pierson would
have the bill out today after Slight
amendments had been made to 1t.
There is considerable talk as to
whether Mr.. Pierson is in favor of this
bill or not. 1t has been stated from
time to time, by men on the inside,
that Mr.. Pierson is in favor Of the
bill as it now stands. On the other
hand some of the members In the mi
nority claim they have his word that
he will oppose it. Assemblyman De
Voc will vigorously oppose it and he
states that Senator Brown will op-
pose same in the senate.
The Office of the commissioner of
municipal accounts at Trenton has
printed and published a statement,
setting forth why this bill should not
become a law. The department OF
municipal accounts is very much op-
posed to this increase and they think
it will be an added burden on the indi-
vidual taxpayer to carry the extra
charges and it should be studied be-
fore action is taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
OPEN NIGHT At HIGH SCHOOL
TONIGHT FOR INSPECTION
Regular Glasses VIII Be Held Tonight
Instead of This Afternoon For
Visit School Week,

There will be open house at the
high school tonight. when all the stu
dents will be at their regular classes
instead of this afternoon. This is part
of the isit-the-schoor' program
and is instituted for the benefit of
those who wish to visit the school
during a regular session, but who are
not able to attend during the day.
With the campaigns now going on in
the state for the betterment of the
teaching profession and the schools in
general, many citizens are taking
more interest in the school system
and desire to learn the exact condi-
tions existing in these institutions.
Parents especially whose children at
tend the high school should interest
themselves enough to visit the school
and become acquainted with the
teachers, and the methods of carrying
on the work.
Tonight's session will include no
extra classes and nothing will be es-
pecially prepared for the visitors. II
is the object of the authorities to
merely make public the routine which
is followed daily in the school,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
To DEMAND END
Of RED GRIMES
VIII Decline to Deal With So
yietS Until Then
ACTION OF SUPREME COUNCIL
Precludes Diplomatic ReIa-
tions Between Allies and the
Moscow Government
ACTION OF SUPREME COUNCIL.
Ru The Aasocinted Press.

By The Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The allies will
decline to deal with soviet Russia,
until they have arrived at the con-
viction that the Bolshevist horrors
have come to an end" It was an
nounced after a meeting of the allied
supreme council today.
The decision of the supreme council
it was recognized, precludes diplo-
matte relations between the allied gov
ernments and the Moscow adminis-
tration in the immediate future.
The council expressed Itself as
pleased that the International labor
bureau had decided to send dele
cation to Russia to study conditions.
but It stated its belief that supervision
of the delegation should under the
council of the league of nations CIV
ing the investigators greater author
ity.
The council it was stated decided
that the allies could not accept the
responsibility of advising the border
states to continue war against the
Bolsheviki, which course by such
states might be injurious to their In
terests.
If the Bolshevil1i attacks within the
territory of the border states, how
ever. the allies promise every pos
sible support
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
POSTAL MEN MEET
William Coughlin is Chosen Vice
President

Ihe annual state convention of the
New Jersey post office clerks in At
lantic City yesterday was attended by
Edward ID. Flynn and Victor Z. Ben
ish as delegates from the local office.
William f. Coughlin also of the local
office who has served as State Secre-
tary for the past year. was In atten-
dance dld was elected to the Office of
first Vice president.
Resolutions favoring increased sal
aries and pensions for post office en-
ployees were adopted. National Presi-
dent c. j. Franciscus gave very in
spring talk on the work of the ma
tional organization In promoting the
welfare of the service and the clerks.
The clerk Of Atlantic City representing
the mayor, welcomed the clerks to
the playground of America" Post
masters from Atlantic City, Camden
and Orange also addressed the con-
IVention.
The local delegates, Messrs. Flynn
and Benish served on auditing and
credential committee respectively
The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year. President, c. J.
Adams, of Atlantic City; first vice
president, w. f. Coughlin, of Perth
Amboy; second vice president, c..
Queenan, of New Brunswick; treas
urer, c. F. Allen, Passaic; secretary,
b. A. Bierne of Orange; national dele
~ate, Alfred Gee, of Passaic; secretary
and treasurer relief fund, Herbert
Murphy of Trenton; trustees of re-
lief fund, b. w. Randolph, of Gran
ford; Alfred Gee. of Passaic, w. s.
IBlackford, of Newark John Geisen,
of Orange was appointed state or
ganizer for the coming year by Presi-
dent Adams.
On the invitation of Postmaster
Moriarity and the delegates represent
ing Orange, that city was selected as
the meeting place of the next state
convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
ISSUE WARRAN
IN BOOZE REVOLT
Federal Agents Reach Mar
quette, Mich, to Make Arrests
By The Associated Press.
Al Il hI I.NrINlN L. NJ 1. I

MARtlU ETTE, MlcH, FeU. Il
Major Dalrymple, federal prohibition
director for the Central States ar
rived here today to apply for federal
warrants for the arrest Of six officials
of Iron county and the village of
Iron River. charged with obstructing
enforcement of the prohibition law.
Federal agents brought from Chica-
go, Milwaukee and other cities of the
Central States detrained at Negaunee,
headquarters of the state constabu-
larry In the upper peninsula, and
Dalrymple will leave for Negaunee
this afternoon for Iron River. accom-
panied by q troop of state ponce.
The federal raiders will reach Iron
River late tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24

Mr. Murphy who was Republican
served as governor from 1902 to 1906
His public career included service as
O member OF thae Newark common
council, member of the New Jersey
assembly, chairman of the Republican
state committee, and member of the
Republican national executive com
mittee. He was a candidate for vice
president of the United States in
1908. Mr.. Murphy. who was presi-
dent Of the Murphy Varnish Com
pany, was born in Jersey City, jan
uary g. 1916.
During Mr.. Murphy's term as gov
ernor. the first primary law. first child
labor law and the first law regulating
ventilation Of workshops were enact
ed The cnement house commission act
the act establishing the tuberculosis
sanltarium at Glen Gardner, and acts
to abolish the fee system in state and
county officers. also were passed.
President Mckinley offered Mr..
Murphy the post Of ambassador to
Russia, but he declined it.
Mr. Murphy was United States
commissioner to the Paris exposition
in 1900, and also served two years as
president general of the national So
ciety, sons of the American revolt
|tion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
BELIEVE FLU" EPIDEMIC
AT END IN This CITY
One Case of Diphthcria Reported; Ten
Deaths From Influenza in County.

Although one more case Of diph-
theria has been reported to the Health
Department today, no new Influenza
cases have made an appearance in
some days. For this reason it is
thought that the disease must be
about at an end. The latest report
from the New jersey State Depart
ment of Health on influenza and
pneumonia shows that Middlesex
county between January / to Feb
ruary 20. reported a total of 1,044
cases, while deaths from the disease
numbered ten. Monmouth county re-
ported total of 436~ eases and two
deaths.
The report from the state depart
ment shows that Middlesex county
in the above mentioned time, report
ed 12S cases of pneumonia and eighty
deaths while Monmouth county. re-
ported total of sixty-six cases of this
disease and sixteen deaths.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
To GREET
THE GOVERNOR
Reception Committee Named
Will Open Auto Show

The Perth Amboy Automobile
Dealers Association have invited a
group of local men, leaders in differ
ent lines, to act as reception com-
mittee to the guests coming to this
city Monday. Mayor Frank Dorsey,
County Clerk b. M. Cannon, Ferd
Garretson, Isaac Alpern, John
O'Toole, John TenBroeck, Sidney
Riddlestorffer, John Pfeiffer, u. r.
Olmstead, DIR, w. e. Ramsay and
Harold Pickersgill make up the COM
mittee.
Governor Edward T. Edwards is
coming into the Central station. The
Elks Club will be the headquarters
of the association and a luncheon
will be served to the governor and
his guests at o'clock after which
the party will leave for the Audi
torium where they will formally open
the show.
Mayor Dorsey has invited all men
of prominence from the county to
meet the governor and participate in
the parade and luncheon with the
governor. The success of the parade
is assured as each member of the
association has volunteered to secure
ten of his customers to take part in
the parade which will mean one
hundred and fifty cars at least. Bust
ness men throughout the city have
pledged their delivery trucks for
use in the parade.
People throughout the city have
taken great deal of interest In the
prizes to be awarded, and cars are
being decorated by people at the
present time. One hundred dollars
is offered for the most beautifully
decorated car and $50 to the second
best; $75 is offered for the most
original decorations and $25 for the
second hest decorated car in this
class. No member of the association
can participate in this contest.
The line of march for the parade
IS being arranged by the parade COM
mittee and will be announced Thurs
day or Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
SEE GERAN AS
MOTOR HEAD
Goes With Office as Assistant
Secretary Of State

According to latest rumors from
the State~House at Trenton there
seems to be a likelihood that Sheriff
Elmer HI. Geran, of Monmouth coun-
ty, may be picked as motor vehicle
commissioner and assistant secretary
of state. The rumors go on to state
that these offices may be given to
Sheriff "Geran by Thomas +. Martin,
secretary of state, who there is good
reason to believe will be reappoihted
by Governor Edwards. Even in view
of the fact, that no intimation has
come from the executive offices, the
feeling about the State House is that
Mr.. Martin will be reappointed for
another term of five years at the
salary of $4,000 a year.
The motor vehicle commissioner s
term of office runs concurrently with
that of the secretary of state and
pays salary of $4,000 a year.
Sheriff Geran has also been spoken
of as the Democratic candidate for
congress from this district to take
the place of Congressman Thomas j.
Scully, who has not decided yet
whether he will be a candidate or
not 1t Is understood that consider
able pressure is being brought to bear
on the Monmouth county sheriff to
seek the nomination for this office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
BUGBEE SUGGESTS EDGE As
CONVENTION DELEGATE
Action Of State Comptroller Comes as
Surprise to His Followers;
Feeling Against Edge

Bv Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Feb. 24.-State Comp
+rolIer Newton A. K. Bugbee has de-
c1ared himself in favor of having the
.fBig -Four" in New Jersey delegation
to the national convention consist OF
Senator Walter e. Edge. delegate-at-
large, Senator Joseph S. Frehnghuy-,
sen, State Chairman L. c. Stokes and
Col. Austen Colgate, OF Essex. Tho
action of Comptroller Bugbee In sug-
eesting the name OF Senator Edge
comes as a surprise owing To The
charges made by Bugbee folloWefs
that senator Edge failed to lend the
nroper support to the Bugbee candi-
faey in the gubernatorial election last
fan. Opposition TO Senator Ffeling-
huysen's being named has also been
manifested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
Men Enlist Here,

Five United States army recruiting
service men have arrived in this city
from Camp Dix to do follow up work
in the recruiting campaign which was
carried on here last week by COM
pany of fourteen men. and equipment.
The men now working on recruiting g
follow up duty here are in command
of Captain G. J. HauSer.
Three enlistments are reported by
the recruiting officer here today. They
are: Elmer r. Friis, of $50 Groom
street. and Andrew Sindel of 212
Sheridan street, who enlisted in the
cavalry for service in the Philippines.
Johan RutzlSi, of 49S Division street,
has enlisted ir the cavalry for duty on
the Mexican border.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
Smoker tor Mems CHM

Under The auspices OF the Mems
Club smoker will be held tomorrow
night in st. Peters parish house in
Rector street. The smoker will begin
at 5 O'Clock and the speaker of the
evening will be Herbert Gillis, of this
city who will speak on, "A Trip to
Honk Hong"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
SENATE DEMOCRATS MOVE
TO SHIFT TREATY POLICIES
May Hold Party Caucus for Reserva-
ton Consideration; Has Strong
Backing, 1t Is Reported

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Moye-
ment among senate Democrats for the
holding of a party caucus for consider
alton of a possible shift in policies on
treaty reservations continued today
under the surface.
Strong supporters of the admins
tration while expressing willingness to
enter a caucus, declared that meet
ing of party members would reveal
little change in sentiment on their
side of the senate chamber. The
proposed caucus Is understood to
have strong backing among the ad-
vocates, according to current reports.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
Y. NJ. III. A. Seniors TO Meet.

A regular meeting of the seniors
will be held tonight at 8:15 o'clock
in the lodge rooms of the association
building. There will be reports of the
special committees and plans for the
new gymnasium classes will be heard.
short program will be heard after
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
Ticket for Labor Party

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The Amerl-
can Labor party will place a full
state ticket in the field Secretary
Bolhm announced today The only
way to further labor's interests in
politics is by the labor party declared
resolution accepted by the Central
Federated Union and made public by
Mr. Bolhm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
TO ACT ON PROHIBITION ACT
IN RHODE ISLAND MARCH 8
VIII Test the Constitutionality of 18th
Amendment; All Issues VIII be
Argued
By The Associated Press.
WA QIIINnfITON Enah "a A

BY Iae Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z4.-Argu-
p1ents on the governments motion to
dismiss the original suit instituted
by Rhode Island to test the constitu-
tionality of the federal prohibition
constitutional amendment will be
heard in the supreme court March s,
Assistant Attorney General F'rersor
and Solicitor General King will ap-
pear for the government.
While the suit will be heard on
the motion to dismiss, all the issues
involved will be argued, Mr.. Frierson
said today and the entire case SUBJ
n1itted on its merits to the court. A
decision at this term is expected by
cour officials
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24

bV nPtVtHt COTTtNPUFT"cHt.
TRENTON, Feb. "a. - Governor
Edwards today expressed a great feel
ling of loss over the death of former
Governor Franklin Murphy.
THE state could i'll afford to lose
such a stable. conservative citizen,
especially in these times of radical
ISM" said Mr.. Edwards.
The state Senate adjourned until
this afternoon in respect to the mem
ory of former Governor Franklin Muir
ply who died at Palm Beach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
Held ON Local Mans Charge

BU Staff CORRESPONDENCE
NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 24:-On
complaint of George Saloon, of $50
Clifford street. Perth Amboy the
New Brunswick police raided a
gambling game at Easton street
and took five Italians into custody
yesterday.
Saloon, a cousin of Taficl Saloon,
who was running the game, claimed
he was robbed while the game was
in progress and in addition to the
charge of gambling against the men,
Tafick Saloon was held on a charge
of grand larceny
p Udwe for Clothes Hampers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
To Distribute Certificates.

Alderman John J. Clark will be a
City Hall tonight from until !
o'clock to distribute to Perth Amboy
service men the certificates issued BY
the city as means of showing ap
probation for their part In the WorlC
war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
EX-GOVERNOR
MURPHY DEAD
Dies at Palm Beach at Age Of
"a Years
Ru The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
NEWARK, Feb. "a. Franklin
Murphy, former governor of New Jer-
sey died at Palm Beach, according to
a telegram received here by his son,
Franklin Murphy Jr. Former Cover
nor Murphy left here for the south
a month ago. in an effort to regain his
health. He was seventy-four years
old
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
pERsHINe SENDS REGRETS
Unable to Attend Reception to State
c. ., II, Committee.

TRENTON, Feb. "a. - General
Pershing today in a telegram to Ed
ward c. Stokes, chairman of the Re-
publican state committee expressed re-
gret at being unable to attend a re-
Icepton at the Republican Club here
next Saturday night. He said his
time would be occupied in a military
inspection at Camp Dix.
1t Is understood the general on Sat
urday will inspect the Bordentown
Military Institute which now is class
ed as reserve officers training in
stitution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24

BLUE RIBBON CREAMERY BUT
TER is made from rich. cream of Sc
lected Jersey cows Ask your grocer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24
Arrested For Being Drunk

Carl MOndrach alas Andrew Lemon
of Smith street, secured enough liquor
last night to make him feel good. In
his endeavor to secure more. he
strolled in the direction of City Hall
and there raised quite a racket. His
noise was heard in the police station
and Detective Sergeant John Huff was
sent out to take him to cell.
When arraigned before Recorder
Pickersgill this morning he was fined
IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24

BLUE RIBBON BUTTER is Health
Food delicious ehurning of rich
cream. Ask your grocer for, carton.
.127292 -11-17-23
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24

Watch Paper for big sale Start
Friday at J.. Isenberg's. 279 Smith st.
1329S-224-2t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-24

New Hudson seuan ror nire. .exton's
Garage. t1lb3-i2-1S-ltS