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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
VOTE ON COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
AUG. II, NOTICE BY CITY CLERK
Claim State Bridge Repairs
Will Be Completed In Week..
Push Work For NeD Span

According to claims made by
Engineer Mead of the state highway
Department at Trenton this morning,
concerning progress in the work of
the draw of the state bridge
between this city and South Amboy,
the span will again be thrown open
to the public in about a weeks time.
The whole cause of the delay seems
to be in the manufacturing of several
of the gears. This work is being
done in Pennsylvania and requires
the use of an enormous amount of
machine work. Even when the parts
are completed they have to be
brought to this city by motor truck,
owing to the unsettled conditions OF
the railroads. Engineer Mead states
that every possible effort is being
made to speed the repair work to
an immediate completion and that
week from now should find 1t open
and in excellent working condition.
Reports from the bridge today
seem to indicate that it will be re-
opened within ten days. The old
parts have been removed in the turn
ing mechanism, and work is proceed
ing on the installation of the new
gears. 1t is definitely known, too,
now that there are some parts yet to
arrive and few that are only in the
course OF manufacture. but once they
arrive at the job it will only be g
matter of short time before they
will be placed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
READY To MAKE
MORE CITIZENS
Americanization Work is Re-
sumed at the Y. M. c. A.
Attend Foreign Class Well

The Americanization section of
the Industrial Department of the
Y. NJ. c. A., under the supervision
of Secretary James A. Larcombe,
resumed its work and opened its
fall schedule last night. The class
was particularly well attended and
promises a large enrolment for the
winter. Many of the men who have
lately received their final citizenship
papers testify as to the enormous
help they received from this depart
ment in procuring the same.
At last nights opening session,
Secretary Larcombe. who has Just
from Washington. handed
out numerous pictures of the Cap
itol city, in connection with the nat
uralization work that is part of the
course. In connection with this,
several members of the class VIII
visit points of national interest IN
Washington and Philadelphia and
thus become acquainted with the
places and subjects about which
they will study.
Any foreign born man. who wishes
help with either first or second pa
pers and desires to make a petition
for release from the enemy alien
class will be cordially received in the
industrial department and will re-
ceive the direct help of Secretary
Larcombe.
Next month the classes commence
for beginners and advanced English
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Home Rule for Cities Under
Commission Form of Government
(An EditoriaI).


has cities
many
something known fact that majority of the laws
special intended permit this
that municipality something wants do but finds has
right unless legislature says
Perth Ambo for buys tract of land for terminal and
city
adjoining
railroad the other the Hayes tract But these latter tracts
bought for
Naturally.
be
under the jurisdiction
terminals jurisdiction
harbo
city
be found getting the Gregory from under
This unless permitting
S probably
he anniea The same thing would be true il 4 should be decided TO
law
the Hayes be to
bor board
any transactions legislature
be brought into the matter Men living Sussex county and men
Every
times is impossible to get legislature pass
assembyma
benefit Amboy would conditions
his therefore he would
passed by
impossible directly
the
population between This might include the
desiring the legislation particular time other cities
might population they might want
something different the complications
this The legislature has
entirely with been
that all cities should be self
things should be
specified that they could do hg thus specified they could
do of own accord.
should be- cities have altogether different
desirable would
sabe Pnhd instance both cities of the second class
themselves accordingly
the establishing commission for cities takes
Consideration commission it's
freedom in conducting its ioca
commission and
regulate whole but for all
complete control They
to and people
that the
commissioner from
all family affair and all
working for the city a whole
We want Perth Amboy to
interference
commission government
VIII rule desire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
SEARCH FOR 1.-THE CRANK"
IN COUGHLIA KIDNAPPING

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10-De-
tectives today were searching for
.'Damachuk, named by counsel for
Augusta Pasquale, ''the crank" as
the kidnappers of Blakely Coughlin.
In his alleged confessions he is said
to have said that a man named Joe
and hi swife were in the kidnapping.
Ben Goodman, Pasquale's attorney.
states he has identified Damachuk,
and that the police are hot on his
trail.
Despite Pasquale's denial that he
had anything to do with the case,
authorities working on the case say
he is the natural abductor. His wife
and daughter are being sought by
tho police. A deputy warden o.
detention prison. recognized Pas
quale as being the prisoner who es-
capped in 1916.
Continued questioning has failed
to secure much information since
he made his confession last year.
He still maintains the missing child
is still living, although in some OF
''the crank's' letters to the father OF
the child, threats were made to do
away with him unless his demands
are met.
Major Adams declared he was con-
vinced that part of Pasquale's COM
fession was true In one OF his
letters the crank" stated that he
had kidnapped child two years ago.
and that the child was in a hole and
that Coughlin would also be placed
there if the money was not sent
shortly afterward the money,
$4,000, was placed but the child
was not sent back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Action i'm North Carolina.
FINE START FOR PLAYGROUND
FESTIVAL DESPITE RAIN

The Grand Playground Festival at
the Raritan Copper Works field got
on to an enthusiastic start this af-
ternoon in. spite of the occasional
sprinkiing of rain which. however,
did no more than comfortably lay
the dust.
The parade did not come through
as scheduled owing to shower, but
shortly after 1 O'Clock the children
and grown folks began gathering on
the field and from then until some
time after two there was steady
stream through the gates
The youngsters were In usual
ly high state OF jubilation and for
time it seemed as though pandemon-
Jun, had gotten the better Of the day.
but things finally Gained down and
and orderly system took its place.
The fair sex were never fairer nor
the masculine more manly BABY
carriages in the most fantastic and
pleasing of decorations made their
appearances piloted by tots dressed in
harmonious cofcrs. and all the while
the men OF the party were cavorting
about the field in an effort to display
their talents as athletes.
Shortly after : o'clock the phonQ-
graph furnished by Montaivo arrived
and the festival started with q merry
tunc.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
BROWNS WHILE
IN SWIMMING
Charles Willis, Colored, Meets
Death in Water OFF Lehigh
Valley Docks.

Charles Willis, twenty-year old
colored porter for the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company. was drowned
while swimming off the Lehigh
Valley property about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Although there
were others in swimming at the time,
no one was near enough to save the
man, and since the occurrence en-
ployes of the company have been
dragging the water in an endeavor
to locate the body. but up till a late
hour this morning they were not re-
warded with success. Willis home
is in Norfolk, Va, and upon notifica-
tion of the death, his father came to
this city this morning.
Willis has been employed as porter
at the Lehigh Valley for three
months, and he has been known to
go swimming with other workers
quite often.
Shortly after the accident happen
ed police headquarters was notified,
and the Lehigh Valley company re-
quested graphing irons to assist Ia
dragging the water in search of the
body, but there are no graphing
irons at police headquarters. A re-
port of the accident was given to
Sergeant John Morris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
MAN
GIVES Up SELF
Surrenders When Charges of
Graft Are Made Against
Him and is Paroled.

Joseph E. Cavanagh, Of NO: 90
Bleecked street, Newark, N. j., Q
revenue agent well known in this
city, gave himself up yesterday and
was paroled by United States Com
missioner Matthews for the action OF
the grand jury charged with con-
spiracy to extort money.
The complaint against Cavanagh is
made by Gustave Kuhlman and VII
liam Welshausen, grocers at Allen
hurst, who charge him with extort-
ing money from them on July 8.
None of the circumstances or the
amount involved is set out In the
complaint which was sworn out be-
fore United States Commissioner
Carton at Asbury Park.
Mr.. Cavanagh is the revenue Of
ficer, who caused the arrest of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Hubbell here when
he found them carrying liquor in a
suit case and also the arrest OF David
Splitter and the closing Of the Splitter
& Son Liquor store here Other
arrests in this city of parties carry
ing LIQUOR in automobiles was
brought about through the efforts of
Officer Cavanagh.
Cavanagh who has been revenue
officer for the past twenty seven
years had this to say in relation to
his arrest:
''I have antagonized lot of people
in the liquor business. because I have
been active in enforcing the law.
believe I made more seizures and
arrests than any other man in the
office. and in doing so incurred the
enmity of many men. I told some
of my friends months ago something
like this was coming, and here it is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10

The working force has been cut
owing to the centering of all work
on the machinery at the center of
the draw. A larger force was need
ed when the twenty or more jacks
were laced under the disabled span,
but now that the jacking work has
been completed there is no longer
need for a large force.
Complaint was made concerning
several other things at the bridge,
including the engine used in the
operating of the draw. 1t is thought
that a little work about the bridge in
general may be necessary before the
bridge Is opened. but 1t Is probable
that this can be done afterward.
At present. however. a good op-
portunity is being made of the chance
to replace the worn planks. While
the traffic is stopped. 1t affords good
time for this work. and 1t is expected
that when the bridge does reopen
its bed will be in excellent shape.
In the meantime work is pro-
crossing steadily on the drilling and
experimenting on the site for the new
bridge. They are at work in the
river itself now and are rapidly near
ing the north shore, at which point
they will meet the first drillings, and
complete report as to rock con-
ditions entirely across should be
known. Nothing definite as to the
exact location and construction of
the bridge will be known until this
information has been ascertained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
WRIT Of ERROR
IN R. & H. CASE
Served on Judge Daily in Ac-
ton on AppeaI--No Infor-
nation is Given Out Today

A writ OF error was today served
on Judge Peter F. Daily in the case
of the State VS.. Ernest Tonghini
and Frank Jersey, who we're con-
victed last week of having part in
the $4,000 platinum robbery of the
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical
Company here.
The writ of error. although se-
cured by Senator Thomas Brown,
who represents the defendants. on
Saturday at Trenton. was not served
on Judge DAILY until today as he was
away. Pending the appeal, Judge
Daily fixed the bail at $4,000 in the
case of each defendant. No infor-
nation was given as to the grounds
upon which the writ of error was
given. The writ directs the court
of quarter sessions to send up the
records of all the proceedings in the
case to tn supreme court by August
27.
Tonghini and Jersey were convict
ed by jury as having part in the
robbery when the case was tried on
August 4, after being in the jury
ROBIN for about twenty minutes.
Judge DAILY on August sentenced
Jersey to from three to seven years
in prison and Tonghini to the full
term in the Railway Reformatory.
In passing sentence Judge Daily
stated that he did not believe Tom
ghini guilty. but that he would be
governed by the action of the jury.
What Judge DAILY Said.
Court Clerk Anthony Silzer called
up the EVENING NEWS today, say
ing that County Judge Peter +.
DAILY had requested him to give a
statement regarding the judges
statement made at the time of sent
encing Ernest Tonghini, in the r.
& H. Chemical plant robbery. The
statement follows:
Judge DAILY did not express an
opinion that he believed Tonghini
was not guilty, but in answer to the
expression of counsel of Tonghini
that he believed him innocent, Judge
Daily did say that even if he. as the
Court, had similar personal opinion
that he would still be bound by the
verdict of the jury as long as there
were such facts in evidence that II
the jury believed them would justify
a conviction: and that in this case
there was sufficient evidence against
Tonghini which completely justified
the jury's verdict since they believed
such evidence"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
CHARGE AMERICA CAUSES
DISLOYALTY OF JAPANESE

TOXIC Aug. 6.-Admission that
American fostering disloyalty among
the children of Japan and tnat
American missionaries are using the
cloak of christianity to instill anu
Japanse spirit there are made In
series of articles appearing IN the
newspaper Kokomim Fhimbun. rms
journal is considered the original OF
The military group and its proprietor
and owner Tokutomi, is one of the
leading Journalists of Japan.
America is declared to be using
Japanese educators, thinkers and
business men as tools to spread
dangerous thoughts. destroy military
discipline and influence Japanese
youths to avoid enlistment IN the
army
.America is mussed up since the
war and considers herself the sole
arbiter of the world" Plans for a
larger U. S. navy are regarded by
the writer as completely removing
Americas standard of justice and
humanity. America is seizing every
opportunity to influence China
against this country. the Kokumin
says. The latest article quotes
former high official in the Korean
government who names dozen OF
more missionaries who are charged
with instigating a Korean insurrec-
ton against Japan, and mobs inf1u-
enced and assisted by the Ameri-
cans. 1t is said that Leo Burgholz.
former American consul general,
published an article which discussed
the theory on the privilege OF peo-
pie and stated the Koreans were
wrong in listening to the japanese:
Al review of the newspapers OF
Japan shows that influential news
papers refrain from an attack on
America. The people of Japan are
eager readers of newspapers which
has grown in recent years, some say
ing that the newspapers are more
representative than the diet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
RAISE GRANTED
EXPRESS MEN
Men on Wagons, Helpers,
Chauffeurs, Etc, Affected;
Fare Better Than R.R.Men

CHICAGO, Aug. 10-The United
States railway labor board today
handed down a decision increasing
wages of employees of the American
Railway Express Company thirty
million dollars yearly.
Eighty thousand men not proyid-
ed for in the recent six hundred
million dollar increase, are erected.
The award takes effect May J.,
1920, the wage increase or sixteen
cents an hour. or $3.50 a week,
for trained workers. all others about
$3.50. Trained workers work on
a 240 hour a month basis. while
others work on 204 basis.
Under the terms of the Cummings
TRANSPORTATION act the express COM
pany will be permitted to raise its
rates to meet the increase of labor.
Arguments in the rate case have al
ready been presented before the
Interstate commerce commission.
Today's award does not go into the
question of rules and working con-
ditfons. 1t was announced that q
ruling covering working rules would
come later.
The express raise applies to all,
except $500 shopmen who were
given an increase of thirteen cents
an hour last month. The award to
the expressmen is better on an
average than the railroad award
Four unions are affected by the
boards decision. They are:
The Brotherhood of Railroad and
Steamship Freight Handlers, Express
and Station Employees;
The International Board of Chauf-
feurs, Stablemen, etc.
The Railway Express Drivers, local
100, of Chicago.
The Order of Railway Express
Men.
The brotherhood of railroad and
steamship workers will hold meet
ing here tonight to pass on the
award. About $4,000 are said to be
members of this union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Official Notice to be Adver-
tised Tomorrow for Vote
on Election, Week Hence
ORDER PRINTED MATTER
All Doubts Now E,emoved---
Commission Assn. Meets
to Play Fast for Campaign

The Commission Government cleo
tion will be held on Tuesday, August
III, one week from today.
This was definitely announced at
noon today by City Clerk Arthur E.
Graham. Orders for the necessary
printing and other material for the
election have already been placed
and the twenty notices of the cleo
lion, which according to law have to
be posted in various parts of the city
before the election can be held. Will
be put up tomorrow. An official ad-
vertisement will also appear in to-
morrow's EVENING NEWS.
The clerks and election officers
that served in the last general cleo
tion and in the primary election last
spring will hold over and serve at
their various posts in the commission
Rovernmen. election, Clerk Graham
said today. According to Clerk
Graham everything will be in
readiness for the election by the time
the polls open Tuesday.
The checking of the names on the
petitions was completed about 1885
this morning and at noon time,
Clerk Graham announced that the
election would be held next Tuesday.
The complete Office force in the
clerks office was busy this morning
checking the names and places of
residence, according to law. With
the arrival of the registration books
from the county clerks office in
New Brunswick, this work was
speeded up considerably, making
possible the announcement of the
election.
Meeting Last Night.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the
workers in behalf of Commission
Government was held in the library
auditorium last night with Adrian
Lyon, president of the Commission
Govrnment Association presiding.
Reports were received from the var
ious parts of the city as to the way
the citizens, generally. are regarding
the proposed change of form in the
city government.
The prevailing opinion seems to be
that the vote will be Overwhelmingly
large in favor of the change. In the
mind of William Bawden, secretary
of the association, a note OF warning
needs sounding at this time. IL the
voters remain away on election day,
which will be next Tuesday, says
Mr.. Bawden, the thing Will fall
through. All citizens who believe IN
Commission Government for Perth
Amboy and their names are legion,
ought not only on that day sally
forth early and register their choice
at the polls; they ought to do all
they can between now and election
day 10 convince all the doubters, and
to see that all tbir friends on that
day, vote, and vote right
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
PREVENT FLAMES FROM
SPREADING TO R. R. BRIDGE

The Eagle Hose and Chemical
company were detailed to the Cen
trail Railroad bridge about 10 o'clock
last night, where it was reported
number of ties were on fire. Upon
the arrival of the Eagle members on
the scene it was found the fire was in
a number of loose ties between the
northbpund and southbound tracks,
and the fire laddies threw same over
board, preventing the fire spreading
to the ties under the tracks.
When word was received at police
headquarters. Sergeant Morris sent
a hurried call to the Eagle company.
for fear that the fire might be as bad
as. the blaze of several months ago
which resulted in trains using one
track for some time. Last night $
blaze, like the first is believed to be
caused by fire falling out OF the en-
gine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
CHEER VILLA MARCHING
THROUGH SAN PEDRO

By The Associated Press.
: SAN PEDRO, Coahuila, Aug. 10
Francisco Villa marched into san
Pedro Monday night between
populace shouting viva villa." Be-
hind him came his band OF faithful
followers who surrendered to the
government under terms.
AS he drew up before the main
plaza of the Mexican town a crowd
of 5000 gathered around him, and ne
spoke. saying:
II surrendered, because furtnef
fighting in Mexico meant Intervention
by the United States.
They called me bandit and the
worst man in Mexico, but / would
save our nationality by preventing
intervention"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Anxious Days For EngIand.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Great Britain
has been given a few very anxious
days as a result of the Polislf
situation. Nobody in this countr
wants 10 embark in another war. thu
whole community is tired Of war anf
overburdened with taxes.
Results of the Hythe conference
seems to be a decision betweRH
France and England. sundays PRO
eceedings were proclaimed a vlctorS
by the French for Premier Miilerand
while yesterday victory for Lloyd
George. The British premier scenes
g. have two sections to the agreement'
one to settle with the bolsheyiks and
the other to help Germany TO get on
her feet both seemingly antagonlslie
to the French. France wanting The
Allies 10 help Poland. French news.
papers have been opposed to Lloyd
Georges manner of helping Ger
many.
Italy was not represented at the
conference, but seems 10 be will
Lloyd George and has opened He-
.lations with. soviet Russia. although
her allies refuse to take such steps
That Mr.. Lloyd Georges policy
toward the bolsheviks viii result IN
victory. is taken by the action OF the
labor leaders here. The labor leaders
are against war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Fine Machine Gun Record.

SEA GIRT, Aug. 10.-A total OF
twenty-four experts. nine sharp
shooters and nineteen marksmen with
only seventeen not qualified was the
remarkable record established at the
qualification shoot here this week by
officers and men of the machine gun
troops OF the first New Jersey cavalry
of Newark. the department. OF rifle
practice announced today. The
figures set a new record. 1t Is be-
lived, for Workmanship among
national guard organizations
throughout the country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Reguiars Going TO Sea Girt.

TRENTON, Aug. 10-A thousand
United States regulars will encamp
at Sea Girt beginning Friday and
stay for a week at the invitation
of Governor Edwards, it was an
'nounced today. The men will come
frcm Camp Dix. Recently Major
General Harry Hale inspected the
National Guard troops at Sea Girt,
at which time the Governor invited
the general to make use of states
military reservation. This protfer
has been accepted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Premiers. Agree On Planes.

PARIS, Aug. 10.-Whiie nothing
will be made public relative to the
conclusions reached at the HythH
conference until Premier Lloyd
George speaks in the House OF Com
mons. it IS understood that he and
Premier Millerand agreed on step
TO be taken. II the soviefs seek fo
impose crushing terms on the Pofe<
on Wednesday. These steps are
blockade of Russia by the Bri<lsz
feet. Neighboring nations would bz
asked 10 stop exports to Russia and
aid IN the fight against the bolsheFiE<
They may appeal to Germany. Letvi6.
Lithuania. Caucasia and Azexbaij@
as well as other states formerly part
of the Russian empire.
General Wrangle. the anti bolzhe<lz
leader. would be supported BY Eus
land and France and Poland Wouin
have ~ lend every aid II she s1e1.t
be cut on from Danzlg. material,
might be sent TO her InfoHs}
SloTakia
There was not a Question of send
ing Allied troops to Poland r tEf
bolsheviks continue their buld 4
titude. the soviet mission IA Lp12A
viii be given week o leave tiizs
city. and the commercial negotiations
would be hroken of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10

ANTWERP. Aug. lU.-AmeIIcd :
,track athletes faced their first hard
contests today in the trial events 70
show Americas entry in the lOo
metre heat, the four hundred metre
hurdle, and the eight-hundred metre
run. Men who came over on the
ships Matoika and Confederate COM
peted in todays event. The semi
finals in the relay bicycle races were
run today followed by the great
'elodrome of fifty kilometers.