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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
BOY SCOUTS START
CRUSADE IN EARNEST

The Boy Scouts commenced. their
war against the tussock cocoon yes
terday Immediately after school let
out. Along several streets Of the city.
the warriors could be seen using many
different kinds OF devices to get to
the coooons. which. oftentimes ars
FOUND on parts OF the boughs, very
difficult TO reach. Ladders, long poles.
ropes and hopes were few OF the sew
'eral methods OF getting after the en-.
emy.
The campaign having commenced
yesterday at sunrise, the scouts have
had very little opportunity OF
turning in many cocoons. for all must
be turned in during the hours of and
o'clock. However. William Ford.
of the Pine Tree Patrol, Troop
brought in the FIRST returns. having
gathered 207 cocoons last night.
The scouts will receive all possible
cooperation from the citizens of tho
city. There is access to all trees, for
every one Is pleased at the idea of
getting rid OF this pest.
The prizes offered by the EVENING
NEWS to each member of the patrol
which will have gathered the largest
number of cocoons by o'clock next
"Wednesday are a choice between a
hundred mile pedometer and a magin-
pole compass. either OF which Is al
most indispensable to a real scout.
The prizes. however. Is not the main
object of the patrols entering this
race. The realization of the harm
done by the tussock worm Is the in
centive which has inspired them to
do their share In Kidding the city OF
as many as possible. In very short
time tussock moth will emerge and
before long will lay the egg from
which Is Matched tho worm which does
unlimited damage to the fruit. shade
and forest trees of the country, each
year. OF the twenty species OF tus-
sock moth. four infest this part OF
the country and do four destructive
kinds of damage. the most harmful OF
which Is the boring out OF the hearts
Of the trees. so that they eventually
die, by the diminutive tussock worm.
and the skeletonizing Of the leaves
OF the trees. One kind also infests
small fruits and strawberries causing
a great loss to the farmers In general.
The scouts are requested to turn
in their cocoons every day, between
and 8 o'clock only. Each day tho
names OF every momber in the leading
patrol will be published along with
the names of the troop leading the
preceding day
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
ARTILLERY DUES
ON POLISH FRONT

~ The Associated f.res#
+. WARSAW, March t-Only artil-
lerv tiuels and a fevo oakirmishes and
the Po1esian front aI3eported In to-
days Official statem4 issued at the
war ofiice yesterday 4hg the quietest
, day on all fronts sire the Bolsheviki
bA6an their spring o}psive March IL.
Reports have bd received here
Indicating the Bol wiki are with
drawing large nu er OF units from
the vicinity Of Od6h. and 1t IL be-
<1seved they intend make concen-
trAted drive on n northern frons
1efore spring thay
Military expert 5e1ieve the Bolshe-
Wiki plan an offenee In the north with
wilma as its obj<se. and assert this
drive NAV berfJX any time. They
oay that unless II Soviet commanders
take Advantage 3the cold weather
on the northcrr4 4font they will be
handicapped BY passable marshes
still frozen. II th ait until the thaw
begin campais win be out Of the
- fs-.-:. ~. sSen plan to extend
heir offensive into that section.
Sometime ago President Pilsudslki
announced the Poles We're more than
'eady FOR the Boisheviki wherever and
whenever they attacked on any or all
'rUnts.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
ANTHRACITE MINERS
SCALE TAKEN UP
eu The 4 ssoo.ated Press.

gu The ssoc.afed Press.
NEW YORK. April 1.-The new
wage agreement of tho bituminous
workers disposed of. John l.. Lewis.
International president of the united
mine workers today turned his at
tention to negotiations of new contracts
for anthracite miners.
He declared steps would be taken
to bring about q Satisfactory adj
justment of the hard coal industry
without further delay.
The sub committee OF anthracite
operators and miners appointed to
negotiate the new contract took up
continuation OF discussion and the
comparison and wage earnings of the
bituminous and anthracite coal dig
gers. the operators supplying addition
al data.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

ESSEN, April decision to post
pone action OF calling off the general
strike here had been reached by the
the workmen's committee.
This action was taken In view OF
the failure to reach q settlement with
the government, the workingnen In
sisting that no additional terms be
inserted in tho Bie'efeld agreement
The government has granted an ex-.
tension of the armistice of forty
eight hours TO give workmen's dele
gates time 20 return from Berlin to-
Essen and consult the general cop-.
ference here. Delegates of all the:
executive committees throughout. the
Ruhr district will meet today and re-'
ports of the delegates sent to thH'
capital will be heard.
General Leitner. commander-in-
chief of the workers forces here, told
the Associated Press last night the
situation was clearing and there were
excellent prospects for satisfactory
settlement.
The strain upon the workmen. he
said. had been relieved by news that
General Won Waters. commander of
government troops at Wesel had
been ordered not to advance.
Conferences between delegates OF
workmen's committees and govern
ment representatives at Muenster
ended late last night without an
agreement, the government delegates
failing to make concessions demand
ed by the workmen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
Alter SCHEDULE
Of BUS ROUTE
New Starting Time for Wood
bridge Service Agreed Upon
at Meeting of Officials Here
ALSO AFFECTS ROOSEVELT
People Can Reach Perth Am
boy by 7 A. N. Under the
New Schedule Worked Out

All the bus ~owners operating on
the Perth Amboy- -Woodbridge- -R oose-
welt route met with the judiciary
committee of the local Board of Al
dermen. Committeeman John A. Finn
OF woodbridge Township, and George
8. Walker and Joseph Kelly, local bus
inspectors at tho city hall here last
night Tor the purpose Of holding q
general discussion with reference to
increasing the efficiency of this par
ticular route.
A new starting schedule was de-
cided upon to meet the request of
Committeeman Finn for earlier
morning service to Perth Amboy. It
- claimed that people living in Wood
bridge. Port Reading. Carteret and
Chrome cannot arrive In Perth AM
Doy py q. M, under the present
schedule. As q result q new starting
schedule was adopted which makes
1t possible for anyone to secure a bus
every ten minutes, commencing at s
q. m for woodbridge, Port Reading
Carteret and Chrome and a return
trip every ten minutes from these
points beginning at .. m. from
Chrome.
This will make 1t possible for many
to use the busses who hitherto have
not been able to on account OF the old
schedule and enable them to reach
q o'clock in the morning. This has
been q long felt want. Committeeman
Finn declared last night, and he said
ne feels sure the public Will appreciate
this added service.
Alderman Albert q. Waters, chair
man of the judiciary committee. and
Alderman Christian Anderson, an
|other member OF that committed. both
addressed the bus owners and asked
for their cooperation. 1t was pointed
lout by the aldermen that the service
could be improved II each bus owner
showed the proper respect for the
lother. Alderman Waters emphasized
this point and spoke Of other VIOLA
ttions of the bus rules He instructed
the owners to Immediately warn their
drivers of a campaign now under way
Ito dismiss all drivers who do not re-
|spect the rules governing the opera
ltion Of the busses and the instructions
OF the motor bus inspectors here as
lweH
One violation specifically pointed
out by Chairman Waters was that of
one bus deliberately passing another
bus on the road in order to gain
passengers. This has been the cause
OF many accidents being narrowly
averted. the alderman said. and this
violation Il sufficient cause for I'M
mediate dismissal of a driver. Under
the new schedule all busses. will have
ten minutes headway over the other
and orderq haye been issued to tho
enect thai o*bus Is to pass another
IN or out Of this city unless an acct
dent or break-do befal1s the bus
ahead, IN which case report must
be made 80 that the busses return to
this city In the same order as that
In which they left and as near the
ten minutes interval as possible.
Any deliberate violation of this
ruling, Alderman Waters said, will be
reported Immediately and the guilty
driver will be dismissed at once.
The new schedule will go into effect
Monday morning Of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
REPORT FOUR ACCIDENTS
TO POLICE HERE

Four accidents were reported to
the local police yesterday causing
two people to be slightly injured and
vehicles to be damaged.
Patrolman Kasprazak reported
that Fl Sinatra. OF 909 State street
owner and driver Of an auto bus. hit
the gates at the Lchigh Valley rail-
road crossing In New Brunswick
avenue yesterday morning and
smashed same. John Taffany was the
gate tender at the time. The patrol
man summoned the driver for driving
without q license and when he was
arraigned before Recorder Pickers-
gill this morning he. was fined S..
A collision between a truck and a
touring car occurred at the corner of
Madison avenue and New Brunswick
avenue yesterday morning and result
ed in both cars being damaged. Sam
Salt. driver Of the truck, owned by
u. Dtmond. was summoned by PATROL
man Kasprzak on a charge of violat-
ing the auto laws. to appear before
Recorder Pickersgill this morning.
case to see II Joseph Fuller Of
Woodbridge. the driver Of the touring
car and Salt can come to an agree
ment.
Patrolman Murray reported an
accident which occurred at State and
Smith streets yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Sofield. OF Market street, step
ped In front of bicycle ridden by
Leon Suviety. of 179 Brighton ave-
nue.. The woman was knocked down
and her hand injured, the injuries
being dressed in nearby drug store.
after which she went home alone.
An accident was reported to Pa
trolman Gunkef last night In which
It was claimed child belonging to
Mrs. Oaknowsky. of Oak street. was
struck by an automobile driven by
Abe Greenspan, of 202 Market street.
The child was taken to DIR. Meinzer's
ofi1ce. where it was found the child's
injuries were slight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
ESTIMATE BOARD TAKES
FINAL ACTION ON SCHOOL

The Board OF School Estimate at
a meeting held this afternoon in
Mayor Frank Dorsey's Office at City
Hall took final action in passing q
certificate calling for an appropria-
ton OF $3.50. 900 for the erection of a
new school In this city The bonds
will be issued in two instaliments so
that the entire appropriation will
city budget.
The matter now goes before the
Board Of Aldermen for approval. 1t
Is likely that Ii WIN be before them
fonight at their committee session.
which will be held tonight instead Of
tomorrow night. owing 10 tomorrow
beIne Good Friday. The board meets
81 regular session oa Monday night
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

NEW BRUNSWICK. April 1.-The
1920 tax rates of some of the NUM-
cipalities In Middlesex county, figured
on the basis of 500 valuation, were
announced this morning by Secretary
William A. Spencer, Of the County
Tax Board. following q meeting of
that body here.
The tax rates In some of the mu-
inequalities in the county for this year
are as follows: East Brunswick
Township. $2.40, an increase of forty
cents over last years rate; Helmetta,
$1.91, an increase of twenty-five
cents; Highland Park, $4.12. an in
crease of $1.04; Madison Township.
$2.6s, an increase of twenty-one
cents; Middlesex Borough, $3.6s. an
increase Of $l.44; Milltown, s4.16. an
increase of $1.14; Plscataway Town
ship, $3.50, an increase of forty-four
cents.
Roosevelt, 1916. an increase Of
thirty-six cents; Sayrevllle, $2.75. an
increase Of eighty-seven cents: SPOTS
wood. 1854. an increase of thirty-two
cents.
Cranbury township. FAC. an in
crease thirty-four; Jamesburg. S4.52.
an increase of $1.72: Metuchen $500
an increase of eighty-nine cents;
South River. $3.64, an Increase of
sixty-six cents.
The South Brunswick rate for 1920
was announced this afternoon. 1t being
$2.70 or an Increase of twenty-eight
cents per 800 valuation.
South Amboy's tax rate for 1920.
unlike the others In the county, will
be less by thirty-fv cents than 1t
was last year. This +yearss 4&qpeg
for South Amboy are $8.s0eSA118 :
pared with $4.15 last year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
G. o. p. CLUB 10
DIFFERENT G.

Morgan +. Larson, pro@[ - |
Perth Amboy Repnh1ieoN
nounced that the poi<cx "a ID &
to invite candidates or their I
tatives 10 attend the
speak to the members
hered to during the<
the Presidential nqull czl. #
between now and April ~ a {l511
be Wood meetings. JohU101
or meetings at which 6<He{ 1a(I
win be represented ~ ~ pool ~
Nicholas Murray Butlor fn1< n<{
ally attend one meetluE @lke
is under nay ~
Wood meeting ak whlc6 EI1< g
Fl. Eaton will be the pf1n<I4 4eI
err. He made a nota&
Metuchen few even1n4
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
ACT FOR GENERAL STRIKE.

By The A Assnciafed Pres.
COPENHAGEN. March 3f--The
first move toward putting into effect
the general strike ordered by the
Danish trades unions In protest
against the refusal of King Christian
to reinstate the dismissed Zahle min
istry appeared to have been made by
the bakers of Copenhagen.
A number of the bakers quit work
tonight, stating they did not Intend
to return tomorrow. The stokers on
four Danish steamers also struck.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
HARTMANN AND OTHERS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
By 1s!. gsan Gorresyonds,:s; ,2,,ss4.,s,d4 1.e;

~ Stan C0ffe3p0HdcHt.
NEW BRUNSWICK. April 1.--Wil-
liam T.. Hartmann, Andrew Gadek.
Steve Vereb and Joseph Brombert
pleaded nto guilty through their at
torney David Wilentz to an indictment
charging them with assaultng and rob-
bling John Moritko of $36 on March 22
The indictment was found by the
grand jury at their last sitting. BAH
In each case was fixed at $1,000. three
have already been out ON bail. while
is expected to be bailed be-
fore the end of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
HEARING is POSTPONED

TRENTON. April 1--Word reach
cd this city yesterday that the sched-
uied hearing Of the petition present
ed by the North Jersey League of
Shore Mupicipaiities had been post
poned one week. This is great dis
appointment to a number of local
men who. had planned to attend and
enter 9 protest The reason for the
postponement Is not known. but II is
thought that being Holy Thursday
might have had some weight.
The postponement will give the lo-
cal chamber of Commerce longer to
Organize their opposition and secure
additional names TO the petition that
is being circulated through the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
ORDER N. Y. BUS LINES
TO BE DISCONTINUED

BV The Associated freSS.
NEW YORK. April THE opera
tfon Of motor busses under the direc-
tion Of the city In competition with
trolley lines was ordered discontin-
ued today by Justice Cropsey of the
supreme court. Carrying no liability
Insurance and no obligation to con-
ttnue operations the decision says the
buses constitute menace to the
public" The bus lines were started
at the instance Of Mayor Hylan
when subways elevators and trolley
lines throughout the city began seek
ing increases from flve cent fares.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
UNITED BUSINESS MEN
TO MEET ON APRIL IL

Secretary J. F. Kennedy OF the
United Business Mems Association ex-
poets /, have a big meeting of all the
retail merchants and store keepers Of
the city in the Office of the associa-
tion on the night of April IL. Plans
are being completed for securing an
officer of the American Express Com
pany TO address the meeting on that
night. In regard to remcdying express
conditions in this vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
FIND ILLICIT STILL

PASSAIC, April Ia large illicit
still found In a bedroom and seven
barrels of apricot brandy were seized
last night In the home of John AM
poklio the police announced today.
The man with Joseph Kokan were ar
rested and turned over to federal au-
thorities.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
Charge soldier with Larceny

NEW BRUNSWICK. April 1.-On a
charge of breaking. entering and lar
ceny. John Neaslea, an eighteen year
old soldier from Camp Raritan was
arraigned before Recorder Tindell
this morning for the theft of a razor.
time of the robbery and did not know
time OF the robbery and did not konw
what he was doing The camp COM
mander at Raritan was notified OF the
arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
HARTMAN HOTEL
PROPERTY IS SOLD

The old William Hartmann hotel
property in Front street was sold by
Mrs. Anna Hartmann today to Aaron
Kaufman and Anton Sorenscn of this
city. The property consists of a four
story brick hotel building that has
not been occupied since the first OF
january. The last tenant was Gus
Rosen. The purchase price is not
made public. The sale was made
through the Office OF Adrian Lyon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
MAKES APPLICATION
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
By star Correspondent.

BU STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. April IA Pc
tition was filed In the county clerks
office today by William j. Richter
OF Cottage avenue. Milltown. an appli-
cation Of liquor license. 1t = be-
lieved that the idea OF flling thIo pe-
tition- IL to keep in line with old
rule OF getting petitions in before
the opening day Of the term, SO II
the supreme court finds that the 18th
amendment is Unconstitutional, they
will be ready TO resume business.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
RUHR VALLEY TOWNS
HELD BY RADICALS

Bv The Associated Press
THE HAGUE. April Most OF the
towns In the Ruhr district are In the
power of the extremists who are
forcing the workers to leave their
Jobs and Join the Red army. accord
ing to the Dutch press.
The burgomaster and the leaders
of majority socialists and Center par
ties at Duisburg. have notified the
government that the condition OF the
town is so bad there is no hope of
the police preventing plundering and
other outrages by the mob. dispatches
state. Only governmental action can
save the town, 1t IS declared.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

4 COPENHAGEN. April THE row
olutionary executive strike council at
Berlin. whose members belong to
the extreme radical group yesterday
oral strike In Germany, as the re-
suit OF tho Ruhr valley situation,
pending result OF negotiations with
theRuhr workingman's organization
at Muenster. according to advices re-
ceived here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

Christopher Phister of Clinton. N. =.
against whom the Middlesex county
prosecutors Office has. issued q de-
fainer IN the state prison at Trenton
last week, was before the court tins
morning and pleaded not guilty to q
charge Of highway robbery. Phister
was sent up from rusalc county on
a robbery charge and last week his
term expired and he was re-arrested.
The highway robbery charge was
pressed by Joseph Kaminskf. 81
Roosevelt. on December -. 1914 ID
which sum Of money, watch ana
chain were stolen. BAN wan axed At
&I.5o0 and Horace Barwis wao
chosen to represent HIN.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

PARIS, April 1:--Premier MuIIe-
rand received DR.. Won Mayer, the
German charge d sffaires. and dis
cussed the situation in the Ruhr dis
trict with him. The premier i'm
proved the occasion 10 reiterate the
terms of his letter dealing with the
question of permission for German
troops to enter the Ruhr region in
which he expressed the view that
military intervention there would be
useless as well as dangerous.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
PROPOSALS OF PEACE
BY SOVIET ENVOY
3u The Asaocfafed Preaa.

VLADIvOSTOK. April Proposals
for peace between soviet Russia and
Japan. China and the United States
are announced by M. Vilenski, Boil
shevik envoy who recently arrived
from Moscow
The soviet government gives a
pledge not to carry on propa uganda in
America: recognizes Japan's special
interest In the Far East and renounces
all claims to concession in China.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

NEW BRCNSWICK, April T.
Pas;ch Saloon plead not guilty In
the court this morning to an fndiet-
ment charging him with larceny at
New Brunswick on February 23 OF
&97, the property OF George Saloon
Of Perth Amboys Bail was fixed at
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

NEW BHUNSWICks AprH t.
Two men who were held sin the
county Jail in connection with the
shooting case at Roosevelt in which
It was at first thought someone was
killed. were ordered released from
custody this morning. There was
ons against them. but no Indictment
was found.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
Dcath WhIsIey Rayagcs Grew

NOKFO1zk. va, Apfl ~ IIe
American steamship Wytheyille
reached here tonight from New York
with one member OF her crew dead
and three others seriously III as re-
suit of drinking liquor containing
wood alcohol. The men said they
bought the coneoction from boot
leggers'' in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

LONDON. April THE Globe says
the resignation Of Ian Macpherson.
chief secretary for Ireland. had been
accepted. Mr. Macpherson will prob
ably be succeeded by Sir Hamar
Greenwood. undersecretary for home
%4elrs. the Globe adds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01
LOCAL TAX RATE
FOR 1920, $3.50
Perth Amboy's High Rate, the
Biggest in County, Comes
as Surprise This Afternoon
SO CENTS MORE THAN 1919
Official Rates In Other Parts of
County Show Large Increas-
es; So. Amboy Has Decrease

Perth Amboy property owners are
due for big shock as result Of
the 1920 city tax rate announced by
the County Board of Taxation early
this afternoon following a session
this morning In New Brunswick. In
stead of being in the neighborhood
Of sass per 500 valuation, as was
tentatively announced by Secretary
William A. Spencer last week-and
which amount was fifty cents higher
than that of last year-Perth AM
boys tax rgte this year viii be $3.50,
the highest rate In the county These
figures are official, no explanation
being available which would account
for the unexpected jump in the tax
rate. When the 1886 tentative rate
was announced last week 1t was said
II might possibly vary a few cents
but 1t was never expected to jump
forty-four cents. The 1920 tax rate
in this city represents ninety-six
cent jump over that OF last year and
IL twenty cents more than the 1920
tentative New Brunswick rate. The
official city rate for the county seat
Is not available as yet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

HONOLULU. April 1-Seven hun-
dFeo Japanese troops and civilians
Were killed IN a two-day battle with
Huesian bolsheviki at Nikolaevsk. ST.
9eEea- according to a Toxic cable
ozeRatch received by the Japanese
'HlyRaper Nipp7 Jill here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

Joseph Jasper summoned by Mo-
forcycIe Omcer Frank Seibo1h, was
fined IS this morning when arraigned
before Recorder PickerSgi1l on
charge Of recklessly driving over the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-01

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