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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
REFERENDUM RESULTS
Announced Today BY Chamber OF
Commerce.; Directors Meet Tonight

The results of the two rcferendums
sent out last week by the Chamber
OF Commerce were announced today
as follows: For increasing the term
of office from one to two years and
increasing the number of directors
from eleven to fourteen, ninety five
per cent. Of the votes In favor of the
change and five per cent. against the
change. The other referendum to al
low chairman of committees and other
officials of the chamber to attend dir
ector meetings. ninety-two per cent
for adoption and eight per cent. against
"A directors meeting viii be held to-
might at o'clock. At this meeting
the board Will elect three more direct
Ors to serve until next December, when
the regular election will be held. The
|-board will also name delegates to
the United States Chamber of Com
merce.
Mrs. Hewlett Wright of the Flor
ence Crittenten Homes will be present
at the meeting and give n fifteen min
'ute talk. The organization which Mrs.
Wright represents has seven
ty-nine homes in the country caring
for wayward girls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
To CLEAR LAND At
MORGAN DEPOT
Advertise for Bids for Removal of
Be Buildings Along the Road
to Keyport

Bids for the tearing down and re-
moval or removal in sections of fifty
SIX OF the large buildings at the Nor
gan Ordinance Depot occupied the
Morgan, Whitehead and Straub tracts
have been advertised and those wish
ing to make estimates will have until
March 15 to get their bids in The bids
are being received at the New York
office Of the U. S, Ordinance Depart
ment, 1107 Broadway.
All of the buildings involved in this
transaction were erected on leased
property and now that the government
has no further use for the buildings
and desires to return the leases to the
original owners 1t has decided to rid
itself of the structures now located on
this particular part of the large Nor
gan tract.
There have been upwards of 1OO
persons interested in purchasing one,
several or all of the buildings at the
plant to inspect the structures since
word of the sale reached them. Many
of the buildings are located along
the brick aut tom obile road leading to
the Morgan bridge. Three of the
largest bunk houses, which are to be
sold. have been rebuilt since the ex-
ploston. Te land which will be clear
ed includes all of that south of the
ravine.
The government has decided to ac-
cept bids on each building, separately,
thus making | tpossible for g. person
to purchase one or several.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
CONF En- HERE ON
TRAIN SERVICE
Passenger Agent Whyte Discusses
Shuttle Service From Keyport
During Bridge Emergency

IRA e. Whyte, district passenger
agent for the New York and Long
Branch railroad and the Central Rail-
road OF New Jersey, was in this city
today, and conferred with Secretary
Fred E. Hilton of the Chamber OF
Commerce concerning the operating
or shuttle train from this city to
South Amboy during the time tho
bridge is being rebuilt.
According to the best information
obtainable 1t was found that the two
traction companies and busses oper-
ating over the bridge carried o. total
of 3.400 passengers a day. or this
number the Chamber OF Cornmerce
found that 1%200 people were carried
In busses. 500 by the Public Service
trolleys and l 400 by the cars of the
Jersey Central Traction Company. The
greatest traffic was from 6 to 8
o'clock in the mornings and from 4
to and from 10 to IL O'clock at
night.
Under the present conditions the
railroad company is unable to handle
these additional passengers On one
train going to South A Amboy yesterday
afternoon there were $50 passengers
for South Amboy. The aisles Of the
train were crowded and it was inpos-
sible for the conductor to get all the
fares.
In order to change these conditions
the Chamber of Commerce is asking
for one schuttle train to make ten
trips between this city and South AM
boy. Mr.. Whyte following the con-
ference took the data to the general
passenger agent of the Central rail-
road, w. c. Hope in New York where
he said efforts would be made to re-
Heve the conditions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Blaine Pritcllard Dead.

A telegram received by Henry Nc
|Cullough, of 68 Smith streets this
morning, announced the death OF
Blaine Pritchard early today at the
home of his parents at Bangor, Pa,
The telegram was from Mr.. Pritch-
ards father, G. w. Pritchard. bust
ness man of that place. Mr.. Pritch-
ard, who resided at SO Madison ave-
nue. with William +. Bollschweiler left
here Saturday February 2s, for Ban
gor. after having been confined to
his home i'll for three weeks with an
attack OF influenza.
Mr.. Pritchard came to this city ten
years ago to work for Mccullough.
After having worked there for about
seven years he resigned. He had been
employed in the purchasing depart
ment of the United Metal Refining
|Company's plant at Chrome for the
past year. Mr.. Pritchard was O.
thorough musician and played about
the city on various occasions with his
own orchestra and others. He was a
member OF Bangor Lodge Of Elks and
Middlesex Council Royal Arcanum OF
this city. Besides his parents he is
survived by three brothers and q
sister. He was thirty six years old.
The funeral will be held on Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Bic DAMAGE IN
ROOSEVELT FIRE
Carteret Export Oil Company
Plant on Fire-0ther Big Build
ings in Path of Flames

A fire that broke out in the plant
Of the Carteret Export Oil Company
at Roosevelt shortly after IL O'Clock
this morning has destroyed nearly
the entire plant according TO word
received hero at noon.
The fire is still raging among the
hundreds of barrels of oil stored at
the plant and other quantities in tho
tanks about the place.
The plants of the Williams & Clark
on one side of the plant and the Con-
sumens Chemical plant on the other
were threatened by the flames that
were sweeping through the large
buildings of the oil company.
The damage it is estimated will
reach about 100000.
The employees of the plant and those
| of the other plants together with the
ling the flames and are endeavori ng
to keep them from spreading to adjoin.
ing property.
The thick black smoke from the
| burning oil can be seen for mile:
around and has attracted a large
crowd.
Just how the fire started could not
be learned. There was a burst OF
flames and before it could be checked
ut spread through the entire wooden
structure. 1t was soon a roaring fur
mace.
At o'clock this afternoon the fire
was still burning, threatening the
Consumer Chemical Company which
adJoins it. The burning plant Is To-
Gated IN the midst OF oil companies.
making the chances of the confiagra-
| ton spreading very great.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
OPEN NEGOTIATIONS FOR
new COAL MINERS WAGE
W0d From indianapolis for Substan-
tial Increase In Wages and better
Working Conditions.

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March g.-Anthracite
miners demand and q possible discus
opened negotiations for a new wage
agreement to become effective March
81. 1t was said by miners and
operators that little would be done
aside from the presentation of the
miners demand of a possible discus
sion of conditions in anthracite fields.
Neither side cares to proceed to def
mite conclusion until the award to be
made by the bituminious coal commits
sion has been handed down in the
case of soft coal miners of the country.
Wage demands made by workers
are somewhat similar to those propos-
ed by thedp
ed by soft coal miners last fall. The
demands call for fifty per cent. in
crease in wages for contract miner; an
advance of $500 day for men by the
day, a 6-hour day and 8 day week for
all flasses of inside and outside day
labor and monthly men coming under
the proposed agreement. The miners
are asking o two year agreement and
a closed shop uniform wage scale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
TOMORROW IS
SUBURBAN DAY
New Feature of Buy in Perth
Amboy Campaign Being Held
in This City

Tomorrow Is Suburban day In the
Buy in Perth Amboy'' campaign and
efforts are being made by the meY-
chants to make this one of the big
days of the campaign. Spring goods
have been placed on display and spo-
cial bargains will greet the eyes of
the suburban shoppers when they
enter the stores.
Two more IS gold pieces have been
given out to persons having numbers
on their circulars corresponding 10
those displayed in the windows of
the merchants. This makes O. total
of five IS gold pieces which have
been given out to date. Those to re-
ceive the last two are Mrs. NJ. Coach
inberry of Fords and George w.
Brooks, Jr.. Of Madison avenue.
The large Buy in Perth Amboy'
sign which was on display at the au-
tomobile show is being loaned to the
various merchants for window decor
alton. Each merchant in the cam
paign who so desires can obtain the
sign for a few days display.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
REFUSES CENSUS DATA
Arrest Cranbury Man for Refusing 10
Give Data to EnumeratOrs

A warrant for the arrest of Harry
Dubois, of Cranbury, on the charge
that he refused to give tho census
enumerator any information concern
ing his property or family, was placed
in the hands of United States Marshal
Albert Bollschweiler yesterday by
United States Commissioner John a.
Delaney of this city. The complaint
was made by Fred A. Clayton. one OF
the enumerators.
According to reports this is the
only case of its kind IN the United
States. Although the enumerator mas
visited the Dubois home several times.
each time Mr.. DuBoi refuses to give
any information. He will not give
any reason for not talking and does
not threaten the enumerator, which
makes the position taken by him
puzzle to tho authorities.
Mr.. Dubois is liable to a me OF
not more than 500 fec the stand he
has taken. and if he still continues
to remain silent each time he Is re
quested to give information it creates
new offense and he can be reaFrest-
ed and fined. 1t is expected that Mr.
Dubois will he arrested today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
CONSIDER NEW
RESERVATIONS
G. o. p. Leaders Reported to Have
Attested to Modified Draft of
Republican Article 10
DEMOCRATS PLAN CLAUSE
New Reservation Said to Follow
Plan Outlined in Republican
Proposal of Last November
By The Associated Press.

81 Ihe associated Press
r. WASHINGTON, March 9-A mod
ihed draft of the Republican Article
10 reservation is understood to have
been attested to today by a number
of Republican leaders working with
the Democrats for a ratification coma
promise.
The new reservation Is said to fol-
low in generan the outline OF tha
Republican proposal of last NoVem-
Der with a number of changes in word.
ing at the suggestion of Democrats
Republican senators who helped TO
It the changes feel confident
that the new proposal will have the
vote of Senator Lodge, the Republi-
can leader, and he might offer it i'll
the senate. 1t is understood that the
Democratic leader, Hitchcock has not
given his consent. Democratic sena-
tors were slow in promising their
support while they weighed the mean
ing of the letter written by President
Wilson, to Hitchcock yesterday
Some leaders predicted that before
the day was over would tell II the COM
promised changes were to succeed. The
changes i'll the negotiations it Is under
stood have grown out of the comprO-
mise movement of Senator. Watson,
of Indiana, for the Republicans and
Senator Simmons. of North Carolina,
4Oi tHc DcHIocfdtS' II was Satd, now
ever, that Senator Simmons had not
finally accepted the negotiations
Although the President did not say
what reservations he would accept or
reject he declared that almost all
suggested were ''in effect
virtual notifications of the pact" To
weaken article X of the league OF ma
tions covenant would be to "cut the
very heart from It," While thero was
IHJ AA c{o tfr,rr y,
tional method by which obligation un-
der the article 10 would have to be
fulfilled the president continued il was
mere supererogation to do so. mag
much as all the great powers recognize
ed in framing the treaty that It was
subject to execution to the constitution
al safeguard imposed by each country.
A special interest was evident by
senator's in that part of the letter deal
ing with militaristic ambitions of other
great powers. The President declared
the military party OF France was In
control of the government there and
that imperialistic policies were by no
means dead in the council of the ma
tions whom we most trust.
Without Article 10 he said there
could be no certainty of renunciation
of plans for territorial aggrandize-
ment at the expense of weaker people,
whereas under 1t the old pretentions
of political conquests will be aban-
doned. The president mentioned
specifically in this connection that
Great Britain and Japan before the
war, began to find many interests Ia
common in the Pacific.
-Four more Republican reservations
We're adopted yesterday two without
change and negotiations for an ac-
ceptable compromise of the Article 10
reservations were continued
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
DISCUSS WATER RESERVOIR
At JOINT SESSION HERE
Plans Considered by Aldermen and
Water Board but No Definite
Action Is Taken

Further discussion on the now
water reservoir which is to be erect
ed by the city shortly took place at a
committee session of members of the
Board of Aldermen and Board OF
Water Commissioners held in the
City Hall last night. The plans We're
carefully gone over and several diff
ferent phases of the work discussed
at length. 1t is likely that bids for
the first part Of the CONSTRUCTION work
will be advertised for shortly. This
work will consist of grading and
excavation. After this work is COM
pleted it will be necessary to wait
several months or 81 year in order to
allow the ground TO set sufficiently to
allow of the laying OF the concrete
bottom. The financing of the propo-
sltion was also talked over. Those on
the committees present We're Alder
an-at-large John n. Wester, Alder
men William c. Wilson, Christian
Andersen and John }. Clark, Water
Commissioners Charles A. Landback,
Chauncey c. Baldwin, Harry Conard
and Frank Stas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
HOUSE PASSES
DEBT MEASURE
A Per Cent. Bonded Indebtedness
Bill Passes, Despite Assembly
man DeVoe's Opposition
By Special Correspondent.

oy pptCiuE Correspondent.
TRENTON, March 9.-Despite
strong opposition voiced by Assembly
man Fred w. DeVoe, of Middlesex
county, and Assemblyman Pierson, of
Union, the Young bill allowing an In
crease IN the total bonded debt of
a county from two to four per cent
OF their ratables, was passed by the
House of Assembly yesterday by o
vote of forty twoNto five. The Free
holders Association OF the state have
been working hard for the passage
of this bill for many weeks and finally
succeeded in having it reported out OF
committee and acted upon. Assembly
man Lyons and Appleby, both of Mid
dlesex voted in favor OF the passage of
the bill
Former Speaker Pierson showed
that the passage OF this bill would al
low an increase in the borrowing
power OF the counties totalling $5S,-
100000 In the state and would mean
a big jump in the tax rate.
Assemblyman DeVoe in opposing
the passage of the bill declared that
general sentiment in Middlesex was
against the proposed increases in
bonded debt and that both of the daily
newspapers in the county were on rec
ord as opposing the measure also.
In support of the bill Assembly
man Young, of Morris county, the
sponsor of the measure, stated that
the various county Freeholder Boards
are for the measure and that the
counties must have more money for
roads and other purposes, this bill
enabling them to get the necessary
funds.
The bill will now GO to the Senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
TRANSFER FIRE TRUCKS
Liberty Apparatus on Duty at Protec
ton Fire House Today

The apparatus of the Liberty Hook
Dc Ladder Company was transferred
to the Protection Hook & Ladder
Compa11y's house this morning, where
1t will remain until the larger appara-
tus which has been, taken away to be
painted, is returned to this city. 1t
Is expected that it viii require three
weeks to paint the truck Of the Pro-
lection company. Standard fire de-
partment red is the color selected by
the aldermen for this work 1t is
expected that by the time the painting
Is completed the new American La
France motor, which was recently pur
chased by the city. will be delivered
ana 1t can be attached to the Protec-
ton truck. This will do away with
the three horses. 1t will only take a
few days to attach the automobile
tractor. 1t is said.
Owing to the fact that the Liberty
apparatus will have to answer all
calls. In the absence of the Protection
truck. 1t was deemed advisable to move
the smaller fire truck to the center
of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Men Enlist Here

Two cnlistments were reported last
week by the army recruiting station
here. Loren B. Nelson, Of 237 George
street. South Amhoy, enlisted in the
ordnance department and was sent to
Camp Raritan. John T. Zdon, of 555
Johnston street, this city, reenlisted
In the infantry and was set to Fort
Slocum.
A recruiting party consisting Of
five men are now canvassiDg the city
for recruits. They will remain here
until March 81. They are Henry NJ.
BIadorsey. Leo X. Edwards, Eugene
Dewitt. George r. Warner and Fred
X obert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Sleeping Sickness Victim Still Lives

It Wd5 TtPUItVI dUUUI LIIe CITY tU-
day that Herbert Lipman, thirty
three years old of Smith street who is
suffering with alitis-lethargica,
(sleeping sickness) was dead. This
was denied this afternoon by DIR. John
V. Smith his physician. Mr.. Lipman
was removed to the Post Graduate
Hospital in New York yesterday for
treatment, and DR.. Smith maintained
that if the patient was dead he would
have been notified, which he had not
been as yet. However. but little hope
is held out for hds recovery.
Bessie Liptak, eleven years old Of
Goodwin street who Is also suffering
with the disease issreported by DR..
Smith to be improving at the present
time. She may recover.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Apply for Will Probate

UV 'StUW VUTIbSVUWUbWF
NEW BRUNSWICK. March o.
Susanna Papp. of Perth Amboy, the
widow af Joseph Papp, who died on
November 28, 1915, applied for pro-
bate Of the will of the deceased, and
administration with the will annexed.
The applicant, who is the residuary
legatee, values the personal estate at
$50. The will was written In Mag
var and was translated into English
by Official Interpreter Stephen SOM
ogyi The will was made October 16,
1914, and Witnessed by Rev. Francis
Gross and John Mondok
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Two Held in Murder Case

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March o.
Michael Knapek, the Woodbridge
murderer, and Samuel Cedotoa, an
important witness, were committed
to the county jail yesterday by Re
corder Martin Ashley, of Woodbridge.
Knapek murdered John Hanack in
Woodbridge on Sunday, the murder
being committed in Cedotoas house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Fight for Recognition
~ Special Correspondent.

By SpectdI Correspondent.
TRENTON, March 9:-Attacking
Republican State Chairman Stokes
and Senator Edge the Republican
controlled leaders here following the
hearing on the civil rights legislation,
announced they intend to fight for
recognition from the G. o. p. by run
ming the following ticket for the big
Four" to the Chicago national con-
yention: Rev. DR.. George A. Cannon,
Jersey City; Isaac H. Nutter. Atlantic
City; Rev. s. l.. Carruthers, Newark,
and DR.. Charles B. Branch, of the
Camden Board of Education alter
mates. Rev. G. G. Williams, Passaic;
w. II. Sanaford, Bergen; J. f. Sad
Ter, Essex. and Rev. S. b. Birchmere,
Princeton.
They will also run candidates for
district delegates. John T. Cheshiere,
of Newark. Spokesman for the color
ed Republicans. criticized Chairman
Stokes for dealing individually and
not collectively with the colored vot-
ers and Senator Edge was .accosted
Of putting a Joker in the civil rights
bill oc 1917.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Postpone Action on ships

COPENHAGEN. March >.s:-The
lnter-allied commission in Flensburg
received notification that the repara-
ton committee in Paris had post
poned decision on surrender to the
allies under the German treaty of
ships owned in Flensburg, decided
to await result Of the plebiscite in
the second Schleswig zone, which
will determine whether the area shall
remain German or become Danish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Return Alleged Stolen Auto

By StdH C0freSpoNdenf.
- NEW BRUNSWICK, March 81
DR.. Clarence Phlug, of Brooklyn. was
awarded possession Of a touring car
as a result OF tho action OF Prosecu-
tor Joseph L. Stricken in New Bruins
wick district court yesterday. The
car was one stolen by Robbins and
McEneny. it is charged, and sold to
q garage owner in South Amboy. 1t
was traced down by the county de-
tectives when they raided the Parlin
fence"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
To Confer with Wilson

PARIS, March 9:-Premicr MiIIe-
rand has instructed Jules J. Jusserand
French ambassador In Washington,
and England and Italy no doubt have
initiated him to communicate to
President Wilson general decisions
reached relative to Turkey by the
council, and to ask his opinion. says
Pertinax, political editor of the Echo
DParis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
MURDERED BY MExICANs
American Citizen Killed is Report TO
the State Department.

By The A ASsOcIdted Press
WASHINGTON, March 8. Ray
mond Corcoran, an American citizen
was murdered by his Mexican clerk
February 2S, according to advicese to
the state department from the Ameri-
can consul at Neuvo. Corcoran was
employed by mining company near
Pashuka, Mexico The clerk who is
now under arrest at Pashuka was said
to have shot the American in the
back after he had been absent from
work without leave.
Corcoran's body was brought across
the border and buried in Texas His
mother, Mrs. Anne O'Leary Sullivan,
Of New London, Ms, has been noti-
fed Of the death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Attack BoIsheyist Troop.,

BIZ The AS80clUtcd Press.
WARSAW. March 9.-Polish forces
commanded by Col. Sigorsli, attacked
Bolshevik troops in the vicinity Of
Mozir and Kolenkovitz, southeast Of
Minsk Sunday morning and captured
two important railroad functions and
much war material. One thousand
Reds and officers were taken prisoners.
The attack was made to prevent fur
ther operations by the soviet army
operating from Mozir and Kolenk oyitz,
a distance of twenty five miles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Ayenel Company Incorporates

NEW BRUNSWICK, March o.
Articles of incorporation have been
fled in the office OF the county clerk
by the Dur Elone Plastic Products
Company. This business, which IS
formed for the purpose Of manufac-
turing concrete, cement and other
plastic substances. is to be located at
Avenel. The concern will be capital
lied at s250,000, shares being 800
each Louis NJ. Hauser and William
Hauser, of Bloomfield. and W. Fend-
eisteiner, OF New York. are the
stockholders
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
Found Guilty of Assault

py StUH COTTtSpOhdont.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March o.
Yesterday before Judge DAILY Patrick
Casale, who was indicted for afro
cious assault and battery, waived a
jury trial and his case was heard by
the court. The defendant was ac-
cused Of using an cir hose on a fell
low employe. Casale was found guilty
on the charge by Judge DAILY and the
case was referred to Probation Ofi-
Ger MacWilliam. The defendant was
represented by John Toolan, while
John Coan prosecuted the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-09
TO ACT ON TURKEY
Decisions TO be Sent Through Acting
Secretary of State.

BIZ The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March Q. Az
President Wilson has not yet resumed
the custom, interrupted by his illness
of personally receiving ambassadors
resident in Washington, the decisions
of the supreme council relative to
Turkey, sent to Ambassador Jesserand
will be communicated to him through
Acting Secretary of State Polk.
tits understood the measures dei-
cided on bv the council in dealing with
Turkey are purely coercive and as the
American position heretofore. has per-
sistently been one of benevolent in
terest in the face of the Armenians
and other peoples, oppressed by the
Turks, IL Is expected that no opposition
will be offered.