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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Ozark Horses" Still Talked
Of As Convention ObenS

son still Sppears almost certain to
result 10 come on the first trial OF
voting strength tomorrow or Thurs
day with q score or more favorite
sons. individuals selections sharing
more than half OF the total vote.
In the dark horse talk the names
OF Charles Evans Hughes, required
and Governor Coolidge, of Mass, also
were mentioned. Senator Borah said
Judge Hughes would be most formid-
able IL the convention was compelled
to seek q dark horse.
Idaho senators sent notices to
Senator Johnson's mass meeting.
which was ar outstanding feature OF
the convention, that they proposed to
carry his arguments against the
league of nations covenant TO the
floor of the convention.
There was more talk of a possible
ity or shortcutting the convention
preliminaries by making the temper
airy organization with Senator Lodge
chairman, permanent convention
structure.
one effect of such a shortcut would
be TO assist in getting a tentative
platform ready for early approval by
the convention. Points to be work
ed over and Don to be heard include
platform proposals of the national
board of farms organization in behalf
of agriculturist interests, efforts Of
dry" forces to supplement their
sweeping victory yesterday before the
United States supreme court for rigid
enforcement of the law thus upheld
n also the appearance on the res
olution committee of Samuel Comp
ers n a committee of the Montreal
convention OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor arranged for yesterday.
The supreme court decision had no
marked effect In convention CfrplaG
Leaders seem to think the matter
was settled and IT was not necessary
to deal with the issue in the plat
form. Efforts of the "drys' for a
party decla ration are designed to put
a spoke in the wheel of any move
ment for future legislation to take
light viz and beer off the prescrib-
ed list.
Timely contributions aided the
women's national party to mobilize
$50 'pickets' before the convention
opened and put a Gordon of silent but
banner-bearing sentrieS along the
front of the Coliseum similar to
those before the White House while
the suffrage battle was on in Wash
ington. Municipal authorities. how
ever, by direction of Mayor Thomp-
sol, had announced pickets were not
to be interfered with.
Governor Lowden goes into. the
IktpilUiltdh OUN tINl3N lle ulSDlIe1
master in his home state as a result
Of his victory last night in the Illi-
nois caucus over Mayor William H..
Thompson, of Chicago. He probably
will lose the seventeen Cook county,
Chicago. votes which Thompson con
trolls.
The governors slate went through
after one test vote after which his
forces defeated those of T~hompson's
SO to 23.
Senator Sherman was chosen ma
tional committeeman to succeed
Thompson and Senator Medill Nc
Cormiek was named for the conven-
ton committee on resolutions which
Thompson sought.
Delaware's six votes in the owen
tion are expected to be cast on the
first ballot for +. Coleman du Pont,
national committeeman. Daniel q.
Hastings will make the nominating
speech.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
new RAILROAD RESOLUTION
PASSED; FORMER ONE KILLED
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n vote but called 1t THE smallest
piece of business" ever put across by
the board. He said the members re-
luton and the substitution y the
shorter one would soon find out how
much harm they had done them
selves by their action.
The resolution vas then put TO a
vote and unanimously adopted. The
resolution. as adopted, follows:
Whereas, the freight conditions
are d~epforable and unless Immediately
adjusted will result in serious loss TO
the community. and
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of this
council hat Immediate steps be taken
toward a satisfactory settlement.
Nov therefore be il resolved, hat
this council recommend TO the United
States Labor Board the immediate
adjustment of the railroad situation.
and does recommend to the said
board that all former employees Of the
saiG railroads be reinstated as to sem
iority upon their immediate return
Dor Board do further take steps to-
ward The increase of wages of said
employees based upon the present liV-
ing conditions
BE it further resolved that copies
of the foregoing resolution be for
warded to the United States Labor
Board to the two United States sena-
tors of New Jersey and to the IN
Rrcssional representative of this dis
trict"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
PATROLMAN KURPIEL AGAIN
ON DUTY; REINSTaiED
PRoFITING BY EXPERIENCE

John Kurpiel. the local p%atrolnsau
suspended last December during Inc
vice cleanup in this city, was ordered
reinstatcd last night by the alder
men following the receipt of a report
from the police committee. Karpiel
was scheduled to go on duty at 8
o'clock this afternoon. the aldermen
giving Chief Burke or the officer in
charge permission to place the ra<
' ~ hack on the force. Detec>
tive Sergeant Lawrence A. Long, aet-
~-..-., TINS morning notified Kur-
pei to return to work.
No mention of back pay was maze
in the report of the police COMMITTEES
to the aldermen last night.
II was learned this morning that
owing to the fact that Kurpiel has
- since his suspension ne
may not be given back pay at the rata
, At - understood that The
g. Gcrus.I viii look thoroughly into
his matter before the money Is given
him. One of the clauses of the police
rules states that no member of the
10 another position.
Whether or not Kurpiel was still a
member of the force during his sus-
pension is a question which has arisen
in this case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
SUMMER ACTIVITIES START
At THE Y. N. C. A. BUILDING

The summer activities of the Y. NJ.
c. A. have started in full swing with
every prospect of a successful season.
A well arranged program for the
boys department insures the members
of every class and the department In
general some special kind of recrea-
tion, both indoor and outdoor.
On Saturday night there will be a
free swim" for any boy in the city
over the age of twelve Notices are
being sent to the schools and other
institutions with his information and
it Is that the pool will see representa-
tives from every part of the city at
this affair.
The annual learn to swim" cam
paign has been postponed to a later
date than usual, but in the mean
time, the boys have the opportunity
to learn to swim sunder an instructor
for a very small fee.
The big city-wide ~" champion
ship meet Is TO be staged in the pool
sometime the latter part of June.
There will be three classes. with five
,or six events in each class and appro-
pirate awards will be given to men
declared the champions of each class.
The boys department is makln an
effort this summer to take care OF all
II members, either by sending them
to Wawayanda, or an outdoor Naca-
ton or, in the case or the employed
and business boys. by arranging week
ends of relaxation and inspiration at
Camp Pratt, Staten Island. Many Of
the boys who will remain In the city
will want some work and already
many applications have been made
for jobs during July and August. The
secretary of the boys department
hopes that any business man or man
ufacturer who are able to place some
of these boys Will inform him imme-
diately.
The Wawayanda campers under the
leadership of Minous Cannon, are get
ting their outfits collected, prepara-
tory to leaving for the New Jersey
boys camp, as soon as schoo is nm
ished for the year. The local camp
ers are preparing a little vaudeville
stunt" to be staged n of the stunt
night" on the camp program.
Twilight baseball and outdoor vol
ley ball are now the order of the day
in the department and an enthusiastic
revival of p%ing-pong is preparing a
number of the boys for a tournament
to be held at some later date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
OPENING Program
For Convention

Place OF meeting: Coliseum,
which seats $4,000.
IL a n. q p. m. New Jersey
daylight saving time) called
order by National Chairman VIII
II. Hays of Indiana.
Prayer by the Rev. John Tim
othy Stone. d. d.
Charles b. Miller of Minnesota,
Secretary reads the call for the
convention.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
delivers keynote address as tenn
porary chairman.
Committees on credentials. per-
manent organization. rules and
order of business. and resolutions
appointed.
Miscellaneous business ends
first days session.
Leading Presidential candidates
Wood, Johnson, Hoover. Lowden,
Harding. Butler. Hughes, Cool
idge. Allen, Knox and Sproul.
General belief is that the first
roll call for Presidential choice
will take place Thursday. and
that votes will be recorded on
that ballot for between fifteen and
twenty candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Lodges

President Edward e. Smith with
n delegation of members Of the Past
chief Rangers Association of the
Foresters OF America will visit Court
%Sayrcville in that place tonight. The
delegation Will go up by automobile,
leaving from their quarters i'm Smith
street about 1870 O'Clock. The asso-
citation is Vi listing the various courts
throughout the county for n pur-
pose of interesting the past chief
rangers in Joining the organization.
The cleo ion of officers will take
place tonight at a meeting of Halcyon
Castle, No. 81, knights OF the Golden
Eagle at Eagle hall. Tn nomination
took place at the last session of the
castle.
The monthly meeting of the Past
Councillors Association of the Jr. ..
t.. A. NJ. will be Leld tonight with
Mechanics Home Council Of James
burg. Members of Middlesex Council
have arranged to go up from here
with a large delegation of members,
going by trolley and automobile from
in front of their quarters in Smith
street shortly after Z o'clock. County
Friendship Council No. 81. of New
Market, viii. preside and the even
ing's entertainment NIL be provided
by Mechanics Home Council. The
banner for the council having the
largest percentage of members pres
ent and the hammer for the smallest
percentage will be awarded. Joseph
VI. Thompson, of New Egypt. cand!-
date for congress from the eleventh
district, viii be the speaker OF the
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
RESOLUTIONS At
LABOR SESSION
Cover Political and Economic
Positions in U. S. Labor De-
mands at Convention.
BIZ The Associated Press

~ NNSs
MONTREAL, June S.-Resolutions
covering political and economic po-
sitions in the United States labor de-
mands on administration forces of
that country were presented by the
score when the A. +. of l.. opened its
session today.
These resolutions demanded a
hands Off" policy toward Mexico,
public ownership of railroads, with
democratic administration; reaffirma-
ton of home rule for Ireland; appoint
ment of a committee to lay founda-
lions for an American labor party lift
ing of the blockade on Russia; re-
establishment of trade relations with
Russia and recognition of the Soviet
government; impeachment of Attor-
ney General Palmer: condemnations
of Postmaster General Bur!eson, con-
demnation of industrial courts; repeal
of the recently enacted railroad legis-
lation: compulsory arbitration and
establishment of an educational sys-
tenn, and management for the work
ers.
Another resolution presented by
Abraham Lefkowitz, of the American
Federation of Teachers. ask for the
characterization of the school system,
by the teachers a voice in framing the
educational policy of each unity; the
resolution also recommended that the
school houses of the nations be gone
over for use as public farms, for .po-
litical economic discussion.
The teachers federation o g
ICED has $50 locals. The national
committee for organizing Iron and
steel workers presented a resolution
asking the federation to enforce the
committees fight for free speech in
western Pennsylvania steel towns, and
aid in financing a legal battle to carry
Les - - nfAG
Supreme courts.
owing to absence of President
Gompers, who is in Chicago. the con-
vention will enact little business until
he returns.
While the elections do not come up
until next week. opinions apparently
were unanimous that Mr.. Gompers
will be unopposed for reelection as
president for the thirty-ninth time.
The convention after q short ses-
sion adjourned until tomorrow. The
defense fund of the federation now
amounts to S106,474, after pay-)
ment of s67,9O2 in strike benefits, ac-
cording to h report.
E. J. Davis, assistant president of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron
Steel and Tin Workers declared hat
his organization never would retoin
the national committee of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, in its cam
paign to u~nionize the steel industry,
I'VE are through with this committee
for all times" Davis said, unless
its officials get out. We do not agree
with their method of organization and
could not with honor continue to CO.
operate with them. The commission
would have us violate our contracts
with Independent steel concerns which
we are honor bound to respect"
Davis characterized the amalga-
mated as the basis organization in the
steel industry and asserted that the
federation committee probably will
have to give UP its task.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Mrs. Alwinc Kruger.
Keasbey

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Smith, wife of George Smith.
were held from her late home yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock. A high
mass of Requiem followed in St.
Mary's church. The pail bearers were
Emil Meyer. Charles Lipka. William
Fiddler. Victor Main. j. Bonham and
A. Lutz. The body was laid to rest
in the family plot in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
The installation of the newly elect
ed officers of Protective Fire Company
No. /, look place at their meeting
last night. No other important bust
ness was brought before the meeting
which was short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stevens and
children. Of Fords visited friends
here, last night.
Mrs. James johnson and children
Perth Amboy visited Mrs. Claus
Lund. last right -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
What VIM Rogers
Says OF Convenhon
BY WILL ROGERS

(Famous Oklahoma Humorist)
Copyright. 1920. by The Newspaper
Enterprise Association)
The California delegation are tax
ing a carload of California peoples
TO scatter in Chicago. They figure on
catching the dope iend vote, which
is very large this year,
Suppose the Kentucky delegation
will bring ONE tobacco leaves and
try and land the Nicotine vote.
Penrose is for some guy named
Sproul. If he is nominated l hope
Penrose Introduces him 10 the crowd,
as no one there ever saw or heard
of him..
De Valera. the president of our
sister republic. Ireland, is a conven-
President Wilson paid 10 Europe.
De Valera says he wishes they
could raise as much money for pres
idential candidates in Ireland as they
do here.
Women delegates nave been asked
to remove their spring hats in the
convention hail so their trip has been
practically spoiled:
Wood started in with two or three
hundred delegates. but by the time
the convention starts he will be lucky
if they do not take his army com
mission.
If Penrose has a dark horse and
he is from Pennsylvania he must be
from Pittsburgh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
City Briefs

Seven local men will attend the
convention of the Prudential lnsur-
ance Co. agents to be held at Atlantic
City Jun 16 and II. Oscar Rein
hardt, David Levinson, Louis Rosen-
bloom. Harry Grossman, John Jorgen-
son, Albert Kroagh and q. f.. Lock
hart will represent the local office, the
five writer's being sent on records of
production.
The postponed session of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Presbyterian church scheduled
for last week will be held tomorrow
night following the a service at
the chapel in Rector street.
Foreigners who have been m
ployed here during the past four years
are rapidly returning to their homes
in Europe. On Monday fifteen left
the city n this morning twenty-five
more started on the first lap of their
journey by boarding the 1925 Central
Railroad of New Jersey train for
New York City. The largest number
to leave the city at any one time,
was some weeks ago when 10 start
ed for their homes.
In a test trip made between his
city and Woodbridge yesterday af-
ternoon by a Franklin automobile,
driven by Earl MacClary. of Sections
garage, a distance of "a miles was
made on a pint of gasoline. These
tests to prove the economical phase
of Franklin ownership are being con-
Quoted throughout the country as
are contests to see what representa-
tive can demonstrate the q to the
most prominent and influential men.
Prizes are being contested for by the
various agents.
Jacob Rubenstein of 533 Sayre
and r. J.. Reed of Jamesburg
were arrested today by Motorcycle
William Bachman for violat-
ing the automobile laws. Rubenstein
was fined IS and Reed $40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Woodbridge

The wedding of Miss Grace Vic
toria Brown, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Brown, of Main
street. and Harry j. Baker. Jr.. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H.. j. Baker. of Ave-
mel, will be solemnized in the First
Presbyterian church tomorrow after
noon t s o'clock. A reception Will
follow at the home of the brides
parents. Miss Brown is a popular
leader in the younger set and several
showers have bee held in her honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. II. Boynton re-
on Saturday from Niagara
Falls. Buffalo and Syracuse Where
they spent about ten days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08

CHICAGO, June S.-Unique in the
annals of the party the Republican
national convention assemblies today
Embossed. unbridled and with no
Presidential candidates having enough
votes in sight TO assure his nominal
ton.
1t promises to be a record-breaker
in all respects and may cast more
ballots than II other Republican
convention since Garfield was nomi-
mated.
There is still such a complete alb
sence of bosses as to leave the con-
.vention leaderless.
Over night reports and rumors
from candidates. camps and delega .
tons headquarters shed no new light
on the situation. A triangular dead
lock between Wood Lowden and John
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Obituary
John j. FFantZ.

John j. FrantZ.
John j.. Frantz died suddenly at his
home in Elizabeth Saturday. He is
survived by two children. Mrs. b.. +.
Davis n Arthur r. Frantz. of this
city. Funeral services at his late resi-
dence 260 Morris avenue Elizabeth
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Inter
ment in Evergreen cemetery hat city.
Mrs. Alwinc Krucger.
Mrs. Alwine Kruger, sixty-nine
years old. died yesterday noon at st.
Rose Hospital. New York City. after
a lingering illness. The body is being
brought to this city by Undertaken
James j.. Flynn, to the home of her
niece, Mrs. Charles Will of 269 Oak
street, from where the funeral will
take place Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. DIR. Jacob Ganss. pastor
of st. Pauls church will officiate. In
will be in Alpine cemetery.
Mrs. Kruger was a member of the
Aid Society of st. Paurs
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
HOLD-UP CASE RESUMED
TODAY; HAVE STRUCK JURY
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being picked will DE used in trying
Gadek, and for the other w men,
Steve Vereb and Detective Hartmann.
he will likely apply for a struck jury
in each case.
Judge Peter f. Daily stated that he
would not have granted the motion
for a struck jury had not the panel
Of petit jurors been exhausted in the
first trial. The judge spoke highly
of his confidence in the work of the
petit jury.
1t has been definitely settled TO try
Andrew Gadek, the second man in
the sensational Perth Amboy holdup
case. Monday morning at IL O'Clock.
II also appears as if Senator Thomas
Brown and Prosecutor Joseph Strlc-
ker, the former counselor for the
defendants, have practically agreed
to apply for another struck jury 10
try Hartmann and Nereb as soon al
ter Gadek as possible.
Inasmuch as Senator Brown goes
to the Democratic convention on
June 81, Judge DAILY II the prose-
cutor are DESTROYS of clearing up
everything before he goes which
means tina the other two trials
should come in quick order, with
Detective Hartmann coming third
and Nereb last.
Gadek is one of the four men ar
rested in the sensational Perth Amboy
hold-up case which also implicated
William Hartmann, one of the city's
detectives. Joseph Brombert, of South
one of the four men. has al
been tried inc found guilty.
V-,rtffeb furbgu of the largest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Hospital Committee Meets

TOTTENVILLE. June S-A meetS
ing of the campaign COMMITTEES to-
gether with the captains and work.
ers for the Richmond Memorial Hos-
Pital drive will be held tonight at tne
Richmond County Automobile Clue
GUS in Amboy road, E~ltingviiie.
Plans for the campaign that is TO
start next week Will be completed at
this time. II is expected that every
member of the committee and the
heads of the workers will be ON lianL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
PRINNA--MERINE

81 Specie! Con Respondent.
lords. June s. -Molly Marine, Of
this town and Manuel Prininia. Of
4.Isnld.u tIrK ana Miss Mary Print
mia, Of Highland Park and Sic Marine,
were married a a double wedding
held at the home OF Manuel Prininia
in Highland Park. Sunday. The wit
ness for the first couple were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lupo, of New York and the wit
ness for the second couple were Miss
Rose Cuomo. of Highland Park and
Matthew Denardo, OF Newark.
Miss Marine as the bride wore a
white charmeuse dress and veil and
carried a shower bouquet of roses
while Miss Prininia as bride woe u
white satin dress beaded with an over
skirt of lace a veil carrying a bouquet
OF roses.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at which Messrs. Joseph
Marine and Harold Clinker played
the piano. Messrs. Frank Fasch and
John Marine the violin and John
Fasch the cornet. The toastmaster
OF the evening was Frank Prininia.
Dancing, and an elaborate supper
completed the evening.
Among those present were Misses
Margaret Egan and Julia Manton.
Messrs. Joseph Aarino and Leonard
Fischer, Patsy Marine. of this place;
Toscoe Maziot. of Perth Amboy and
the Misses Maria Marin. Tessie Ger
minan. Mary De Angels. Mita Cobb.
Charlotte Fasch, l.. Mister, A. Mister.
Rose Cuomo. Mary KaIeta. Jeanette
Kaleta, Florence Fitz, Annie Mister.
Josephine Petrie. Messrs. Peter Ptinia.
Matthew DeLardo, Peter Pagan,
Joseph Silver, Peter Kuhnust. James
Piano. Charles Pepton. John Marine,
Dominick Tilo, John Smith. Joseph
Marine, John Gibbons. Frank Calamia.
Frank Fasch. Harold Clinker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marine, Mr.. and Mrs. P~rininia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O'Brien.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Fo,,nd Guilty. OF Raising Check

NEW BRUNSWICK. June o.
Harvey l.. Joslyn, of Metuchen, was
found guilty by a jury after W min
utes elaboration this morning of
raising a check by Raymond Montal-
vo from s14.5O to s114.5O on March 6.
Montalvo declared he had signed the
check with only the figures written
in and that Joslyn. his secretary,
had then changed the figure and writ
ten in the larger amount. afterwards
using a check protector.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
County Briefs
BIZ Stan Correspondent.

BIZ stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 8-An-
ma Smith was acquitted by ajury yes
ter6ay of a charge of keeping a dis
orderly house at 159 French street,
this city. during March and April.
Assistant Prosecutor John Coan pros
ecuted the Ease and Walter Sedan
represented the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-08
Ru Stan Corresponoen..

By stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. June S.-The
will of Frank STEELE of New Bruins
wick, was filed for probate and ad-
ADMINISTRATION with the will annexed in
the ~surrogate's office today. The ad-
ministrator of this will is DIR. Arthur
d. Smith of New Brunswick. Two
sisters, a brother and several minor
pelations survive. The personal estate
Is valued at $2,250.