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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
TOP Of HIGH PRICES PASSED;
DOWNWARD TREND COMES
Perth Aboy Stores Continue to Slash Prices in War Of High
Cost of Living General eduction Reported in Many
Shopping Centers- to Public Withdrawing Trade

general and that the public, having
demonstrated to itself that II has
the power to control prices by SIMPLY
refusing to pay exorbitapt figures, by
forcing dealers to sell their goods at
fair prices, IL they are going to sell
at ALL is from now on going to refuse
to stand and deliver any old price that
may be demanded.
The situation with respect to food
stuffs, however, is somewhat different.
People cannot stop eating like they
can stop buying new clothes. They
can wear last years suit, but they
can't eat again last years dinners
"I believe. however. that the re-
duction in the price of manufactured
commodities. will inevitably be follow
ed by a downward trend in the cost
of foods. The big results there. how
ever are yet to come. Ample pro-
duction and the regulation OF distri-
button and fair price margins will be
the chief aids in lowering foods costs ="
Economists Disagree
Economists in Washington, how
ever, are less sanguine than Attorney
General Palmer, with respect to the
real significance and permanent ef-
fects of these cut rate sales.
IT do not believe the crest of the
high price wave has been reached,
either with respect to clothing and
similar manufactured commodities. or
Of foodstuffs," said DR.. Royal Mecker,
commissioner OF labor statistics.
Certainly there Is no change In
the underlying fundamental force
governing price movements to cause
any economist to believe the down.
ward turn has come. So far as re-
ports from our Investigators show,
there has been no striking demonstra-
tions OF economy by the buying pub
lie.
. Neither Is there likely to be while
our currency and credits are inflated
as at present. Clothing prices may
ease off slightly, as result of these
cut rate sales. but I do not believe
the public can look for permanently
lower prices as vet in colthlng. Food
stuffs are still on the upgrade. with
an increase In the larger cities last
month of from five to six per cent"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
JURY ACQUlTS R0SSNER
IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE
Rr e.nn Correspondent.

Rr StdH COrTespOhdcht.
NEW BRUNSWICK. May 21.-lt
took a jury just forty-five minutes TO
find verdict of not guilty In the
manslaughter case of Samuel Rossner,
of Perth Amboy, placed on trial yes
terday for the running down and kill
Ing of nine year old Margaret Fodor.
The accident occurred in front OF
the Bonhamtown school on October
22.. last, the girl having just stepped
from a trolley when struck by the
automobile bus driven by Rossner.
The defense made by Rossner's al :
torney, Senator Thomas Brown. was
that the automobile was going at a
moderate rate of speed, that the girl
stepped into the bus and that Rossner
sounded his horn and made every
attempt to escape striking her. -Four
or five witnesses testified to these
facts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
MEASURE
IN HOUSE TODAY
Action in Face of Sure Veto by
President-WiII Not be Able
to Override Mr.. Wilson. =
Ey The Associated Press


WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Re-
publican peace resolution was up IN
the House today under a program
of the majority leaders, calling for
Its speedy approval and dispatch to
President Wilson. Veto by the Presi-
dent is a foregone conclusion as also
is the inability of the Republicans
to override his disapproval.
Chairman Porter. of the House for
eign affairs committee, presenting
the resolution adopted Saturday by
the senate moved that the House ac.-
cept the measure unchanged, which
action he said would prevent delay
In sending 1t to the President.
Under House rules only one hour
of debate was permitted except by
unanimous consent and Mr.. Porter
announced he would refuse longer dis
cussions.
Democrats who have opposed the
procedure are prepared for final at
tack on the measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
Local shipping Not Affected

It was learned here today that the
lightermen who have Joined in the
'longshore strike In New York Bay and
the Hudson river tying up many of
the lighters plying in New York
waters has not affected that boats
of the New York G. New Jersey
Steamboat Company which operates
lighters from this city and points on
the Raritan Bay, Raritan River and
Staten Island Sound to New York
City. The men employed by the New
York and New Jersey Steamboat
Company are not members of the
union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
MEN WHO TRIED TO CRACK
SAFE HERE HEARD SOON
RI star CORRESPONDENT.

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 21:-
None of the four men arrested In
Perth Amboy about two weeks ago
while attempting to break open a
safe in the Office of Adolph Metzen-
DORIS feed warehouse were placed on
trial yesterday although their cases
were scheduled to come up at that
time. Perth Amboy police officers
who made the arrest were in court
together with the tools found in the
possession of the alleged thieves as
were others interested in the case
bat there WAS no time during the day
for the trials. 1t Is not known when
the trials of these men will be held
now owing to, the large number OF
cases to be heard next week in the
criminal court. They are not expect
ed to come up again until the middle
or latter part of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
ACTION ON SOLDIERS
BONUS BILL TODAY
BIZ The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 21-ApproVaI
of the soldiers relief legislation,
which includes the bonus plan by the
rules committee will permit consid-
Grafton of the bill tomorrow by the
house. The final bill allows for a div
fdend or stock tax. Besides the stock
dividend tax there are four other tax
ing provisions. These provisions are
expected to net $4,000, 100000 an
,nually and would continue for three
years under the BILL Revenues thus
received could be used In aiding SER
vice men to obtain homes and farms,
vocational training and pay their in
surance
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
How Carranza Escaped
RAJ The lesarfafsR prpsS

HAVANA, May 2i:-Warnings
from a captured revolutionary soldier
saved President Carranza from posi-
BILE death or injury during the fight
ing near Rinconda, state of Puebla'
last week. according to j. j. Durrell,
Mexico City representative of the
National City Bank of New York who
arrived yesterday. Mr.. Durrell was
a passenger on one of the twenty
three trains in which Carranza and
his followers fed from the Mexican
capital May G. and was in the thick
of the fighting that preceded the de-
feat of Carranza's soldiers and his
flight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
Congress 90 Meet May "a.

EU The = 1SocfdffI FTeN
MEXICO CITY. May 21--When
the Mexicon congress meets in extra
ordinary session May "a. to name a
provisional president a quorum or
the senate and chamber of deputies
will be present which Will make the
constitutionality of the matter void.
The IT,. $. government today COM
municated to Juan Franched Azoona,
charge ad interim at the foreign Of
fee request for the list of the Mex
lean diplomats in foreign countries
who declared In favor of the revolu-
tionary movement.
Confirmation OF report that fighting
interests had reached an agreement
with the present temporary govern
ment of Mexico was secured yestel day
by the American Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
Threaten COURT ACTION FOR COUNTY ROAD ECONOMY
S Years, Is Days
To Deliver Postal

1t is doubtful II S. .. Pew. for
mer physical director of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will accept the challenge Of
George Mitchell. manager of the
Mt. Loretta baseball team to play
his team on either the 18th or goth
of June 1915. A postal was re-
ceived at the local Y. NJ. c. A.
this morning addressed to Mr.. Pew
who has been gone from this city
more than two years, and dated
MT. Loretta. S. l.. May 3.S1915."
Being that the Princess Bay stamp
is the only stamp on the card be-
sides the Perth Amboy stamp.
bearing today's date. the card must
have come direct, making a record
time of five years and eighteen
days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
Hope in Great Britain

LONDON. May 21-Cableds reports
of slump in prices in the United
States are featured In newspapers
here and are being read as they ex-
cite the hope that conditions across
the Atlantic may be reflected in Great
Britain. Some writer's hold out little
hope that this will be the hope. main
tanning the new conditions in Ameri-
ca are-most likely to have contrary
effect here
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

Work on repairing the lumber dock
at the Lehfgh Valley piers here has
been completed. It now being possible
for four barges or ships drawing as
much as twenty feet of water. to
dock. Work on the lumber dock has
been under way for several months
as has the dredging on either side of
it.
There are now three docks in good
condition at the Lehigh Valley piers
here. making 1T possible to- accom-
modate fourteen large barges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
Prisoners Released.


BIZ The -.95ociufed PFtSS
LAREDO, Texas, May 81. ~ The
Excelsior a Mexico City newspaper
says the revolutionary government lib
Grated all prisoners captured in fight
ing with troops guarding CarranZa and
permitted them to return home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 2f:-A loan
of at least $125. 100000 out of the
$500. 100000 revolving fund to enable
railroads to purchase equipment re-
quired to meet trahsportations needs
of the public was approved today by
the Interstate commerce commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
Urge Loan For Mexico.

WORCESTER, Mass, May 2l-An
Immediate loan to Mexico City was
advocated by DR.. I. j. Cox, professor
of history at Northwestern Univer-
sity at the Clark University confer
ence on Mexico and CarranZa" today.
Carranza. he said, espoused a pro-
gram combining political privilege
with social regeneration, but his
material resources were inadequate.
The ultimate solution of the Mexl-
can problem he thought was educa-
tion in which America should help.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
USED IIGHT TO SEE IF GAS
TANK WAS EMPTY; IT WASN'T

Abe Lazowich of 3S4 New street is
in serious condition at his home as
the result of the explosion or MS
autom obile tank in front of the Perth
Amboy Storage Battery Company
store this morning. Uncertain as to
how much gas he had in his tank.
the man lit a piece of paper and
stuck 1T into the tank, thinking to H.
illuminate the interior. The tank was
blown to atoms and Lazowich thrown
many feet. his entire face skinned
and one eye seriously impaired. The
man was taken to the Office OF DR..
Martin Meinzer, a few doors away
where he was cared for and sent
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
Harbor Tie-up More Serious

NEW YORK, May 21.-Harbor Ia
cilities in this city were further tied
up today as the result of the walkout
yesterday of lightermen. who have
been handling freight for the coast
wise shipping companies including all
the Atlantic eoastwise vessels out OF
this port. Several hundred men are
out who are striking in. sympathy
with longshoremen who are out on
four coastwise lines for several weeks.
Union headquarters declared the
strikers had made no demand and no
question of wage or hours Is involved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
NATION WIDE SLASHING
IN HIGH COST Of LIVING WAR
BIZ The Associated Press

By The Associated ProSs
WASHINGTON. May 21.-The wave
of price reductions in wearing apparel
which has spread to every important
city is due largely to the public
lwithdrawal from markets and to the
investigation conducted by the de-
partment of justice in the opinion OF
Assistant Attorney General Garvan.
While he said he did not believe the
department deserved too much of the
credit he refused to endorse claims
of merchants that they were actuated
solely by patriotic motive.
That stuff is purest buncombe," he
said. There are three things re-
sponsible for the clamor of merchants
| to get on the band wagon of falling
prices: The market has broken and a
Hot of people saw indictments for
the federal reserve board toward liqui-
dating loans used to carry surplus
merchandise. stock. Mr.. Garvan said he
believed also had been very beneficial
WHOLESALERS to Cut Costs.
: NEW YORK. May 21.-The price
cutting movement here today reached
some wholesalers when managers and
buyers of prominent department stores
announced their establishments would
refuse to purchase from jobbers until
substantial reductions were made. The
department stores who claimed to
offer reductions from 15 to so per
cent. demand that wholesalers make
concessions to them.
! An official of one Of the largest de-
partment stores with branches in six
cities said I'VE are not buying fu-
'ture stocks now, and will not until
manufacturers and wholesalers come
down with prices. Normally we buy
$750,000 of furs on our initial pur-
chase, so far we have refused to pur-
,chase a single piece"
Similar statements were made by
officials of other stores. The first re-
duction In food was announced yes
terday when one of the largest
cabarets. and restaurants stated 1t had
cut all items on its menu thirty per-
cent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
To Wed in Cell Today

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 21.-The
wedding bells are expected to ring
IN the county jail at o'clock this
afternoon when Sam Levine and Es-
telle Raphaelson are scheduled to be
wed. The former is one of the four
men arrested attempting to pob the
the safe of A. M. Metzendorf In
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

Steam vulcanizms Let George d. IT.
Largest, Quickest. Cheapest. Best: Pnone
il7s: New Brunswidk Ave. Most compiete
in this state iso1s-4-ie-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

For sale-The most beautiful home In
WOODBRIDGE IA rooms. baths and every
modern convenience: l acre OF land planted
with trees vegetables and grape vines;
building and grounds are in excellent condf-
tton and no extra expense is necessary for
alterations Asking price $4,000. Apern
& Co., Raritan Bldg. Perth Amboy.
1s326-5-2l-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
NOTICE.!

All rubbish and Cleanup Week
material must be on curb by ~
o'clock Saturday, May %, 1920,
to be removed; as none viii be
moved after that time.
A. #. AIuNOZ,
Street Commianne
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

SMOKERS ECONOMIES
Buy factory seconds direct from factory.
Porto Rican Cigar Factory. 37s Ridgeley
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

II any Of the patients who were In the
xsme room with John Brfshner at the et.
Peters Hospital New Brunswick. April 2sth,
1920. VIII Communicate with his wife. Mary
Rrfskner. 7s1 Charles Street. II will be
greatly appreciated isiss-s-l7-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

Blue Nbbon Butter--The Perfect Butter.
Churned from sweet cream OF pedigre Cd
cattle. Try carton today
IEeqA-6-A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

The Butter That Can't. Be Better. Try
Blue Ribbon Butter-You'll say 80. too Ask
your dealer f572e-6-5-13-21-31
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

Opportunity for men with spare time af-
ter working hours to make considerable
money by selling very desirable lots IN Sc
warren and Fords. liberal commission will
be paid For full details call at Room 4o7.
Raritsn Bldg. open evenings.
1s327-5-2i-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

Quality straws. s2.s5 up. at Briggs.
1ee29-5-21-1ts =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

Newest straw Hat Styles. Briggs: 81 smith
Street isS-s--ar-l-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

Excellen, Values in strAws. sass at Brisr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21
CHANGE IN HIGHWAY POLICY
WANTED Of FREEHOLDERS
Strong Sentiment Against Use of So Much Warente Paw
ing--Barber Material lust as Good, is Claim-County
Seat Board of Trade Protests Other Complaints Made
Wen; Turnpike Repaired.

nounced that when this work is start
ed it will be on the South River end
of the road
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

$685.
rs MEN WANTED. Riggers and riggers
helpers. Apply andre Anderson. II Fayette
ST 16205--5-19-4ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-21

WEATHER-Coudy tonight
probably local showers In
east portions Cooler 10
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29

Memory Of the high-nearted men
whose unfaltering courage made
possible the existence of America
as a free nation and gave their
lives, will be honored by ali Wash
ington tomorrow and Monday. In
parades of their living comrades
and a dozen-odd memorial cere-
monies, the fighters of the civil,
Standardization and world wars
who have gone West" will receive
the tribute Of national gratitude.
While the ceremonies at the Ar
lington amphitheater and the pre-
ceding. parade of G. A. R. and Span
ish War Veterans will be the out
standing features of the day,
thousands probably will attend the
other memorials to be given at va
rious points throughout the city.
Spanish Vet. to March.
Veterans of Appomattox and San
Juan Hill will be in the lineup of
the parade that will start from G..
A. r. Hall at 10 o'clock on the
morning of Memorial Day and
march around the Treasury and
White House, afterward entraining
for Arlington.
Gen. Pershing ard Anthony J.
Grimm will speak at Arlington Am
phitheater, where an elaborate pro-
gram of music and addresses Is
planned for 900 o'clock. Special
services in honor OF the dead OF
the Maine" will be held at the
mainmast of the ill-fated battle
ship at 1880. A battalion of blue
jackets and a squad of former yeo-
manettes will attend. A floral trib-
ute from the Cuban Republic will
he placed on the mast Oy the Cuban
Minister. DR.. Carlos Manuel de Ces-
pedes. Speakers will include Sem
ator James D. Phelan. Representa-
tives Simeon D. Fess and Sam r.
Sells. Col. Winfield Jones and Col.
Parry Buckley. The exercises will
be concluded with the firing of sa-
lutes and the sounding of taps.
A monument to Rear Admiral
Charles Wilkes. famous Antarctic
explorer, will be unT eiled at Ar
lington on Memorial Day at
o'clock. The Right Rev. Albert
Harding. Bishop of Washington,
will pronounce the invocation. Ad-
dresses will be made by Gilbert
Grosvenor. president of the Nation
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
WILSON STATES
HIS VIEWS ON
PARTY ISSUES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CoNTlNUED FROM PAGE ONE.
ORD OF achievement in which all
Americans have joint cause for
pride and congratulations.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
In indorsing the platform as a
whole. President Wilson uncon-
sciously is placed in the position of
throwing bouquets"-at himself. for
repeated reference is made in the
document to the "incomparabIe
statesmanship" of the President in
regard to the exceptional achieve
ment at Paris. where the President
pledged the support of the American
people to the treaty of Versailles.
strong condemnation of the SEN
ate Is carried in the platform which
the President unreservedIy indorses
because that body refused to ratify
the peace treaty. Here are the hirn
lights of the platform which tba
PRESIDENT favors without reserya-
ton:
!. mdorsement of the United
States Joining the league Of nation.
2. Praises the Presidents liberal
Americapism.
j. Favors extensive farm loan,
and low tariff.
4. 1ndorses plan for privately
owned and operated merchant ma
rine.
Political observers here see in the
PRESIDENTS letter to senator Glass
an indication of what principles he
VIII use his influence 10 put across
at the San Francisco convention. II
is plain that unless his party inserts
a league of nations plank in the
platform the President will be, to
say the least, disappointed.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
WHERE TO co MEMORIAL
DAY.
sunday.

+ q j SaA38adsl
Arlington Amphitheater cere-
monies. 2 p. m.
&. Exercises at Soldiers Home,
9:30 a. m.
Maine" exercises at Ariing-
ton, 1890 a. m.
Children scatter flowers in Po-
tomac from Aqueduct Bridge,
$3.50 a. m.
Unveili ng of monument to
Rear ADMIRAL Charles Wilkes at
Arlington, p. m. -
Glen Echo. Great Falls, Chevy
Chase Lake, Colonial Beach.
Chesapeake Beach, Tidal Basin
bathing beach.
Exercises at st. Elizabeth's
Hospital, 3 p. m.
Exercises at Mount Olivet
Cemetery, 3 p. m. -.
Exercises at Glenwood, Pros
pect Hill and st. Mary's Gene
teries, 2 p. m.
Exercises at u. S. National
Cemetery. Alexandria, 4 p. m.
Monday Ceremonies.
Exercises at Harmony Ceme-
terry. 10 a.. m.
Exercises at Congressional
Cemetery. $3.50 a. m.
Exercises at Holy Rood Ceme-
terry, a. m.
Exercises at Oak Hill Gene
terry, 1880 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Capital to Unite in Honoring
Braoe Hearts of Nations Wars,
At Rest in Cemeteries Here

al Geographic, Society; Judge Stan
ton J. Peele, Rear Admiral William
F. Fullam and Judge Sidney NJ. Bal
lon. The monument was erected
Jointly by the National Geographic
Society. the Loyal Legion. the Ma
val Institute and the Navy League.
School children of Georgetown
will scatter flowers from the Aque-
duct Bridge at $3.50 in memory of
American sailors and Marines who
died at sea, and the victims of the
Lusitania. william A. Hickey will
preside and Capt. J. Walter Mitchell
will speak. .-
Cadets of st. Johns College win
visit Mount olivet Cemetery to fire
salutes.
Tomorrow afternoon, a memorial
program will be. presented at St
Elizabeth's Hospital by the Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp, u. S. w. V.
Speakers will include DIR. William
A. White, Representative Fred F,
Purnell, Gen. James Drain. Col
George L TAFT. Past Dept. Comdr.
Charles ], P. Weber and Past Dept.
COmdr. Sam G. Mawson.
Ceremonies at Soldiers Home
Cemetery will be featured by the
appearance of Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker, daughter of Gen. John A.
Logan. A procession will carry
flowers to Gen. Logan's tomb where
the Soldiers Home Band will play
a dirge.
Churches will hold special serv-
ices tomorrow. At the Petworth NJ.
f. Church the Sons of veterans
will attend ceremonies at IL o'clock.
At First Baptist Church, memorial
serices will be held tomorrow night.
Patriotic addresses will be deliv-
cred and appropriate music rem
dered by the church quartette and
choir
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
OUTLAWS PROMISE FIGHT
TO DEATH ON RAILROADS

Chicago. May 2s.-outlawed by
the regular labor unions and denied
recognition by the United States
Railroad Labor Board. insurgent
railroad strikers have amalgamated
their forces to fight to the DEATH"
according to H. E. Reading, organ
izer and leader of the recent outlaw
strike.
The amalgamated organization
which has not been given a title, has
membership of 25o,00o railroad
employees, Reading said. He said all
of this number are now on strike.
The amalgamated was made. he
said. at a secret meeting Of outlaw
leaders last week.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Daniels Tried to Gloss
Failures. SIMS CHARGES

Secretary b. - inclined ito
confuse the issues rather than NEE ;
them" Rear Admiral Sims said. con-
tinuing his long rebuttal in the SEN
ate naval investigation yesterday.
Daniels. he said. tried to "gloss
over" failures by arousing enthusi-
asm over the navy's successes.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Minister Reaehe. Switzerland.

Hampson Gary, the newly ap-
pointed American Minister to Switz-
erland. reported to the State De-
partment yesterday that he arrived
at Berne Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Ship Could Float in Own LIQUOR.

Mobile, Ala. May 2S.-More than
100 quarts of champagne. cognac
and burgundy were seized on the
American steamer Clarke Mills late
last hight
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29

& Who Will Win the Gadets competitive .Dnill
The of photographs Of officers of High
Corps and the probable
hotyconested drill be held at American League Park
june 7-8 !.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-07-30

County Surveyor w and are r'I author,
Highway Enxinse1ro;MHMMgH H. PERET as
Surveyor s,rS,S. and s. ssS~. y he
ginees;; s "n Primary Election 'u''
dsy. August 8. iszo'
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-07-30

County r. s sinssl.@We are n sIshSss.
i.sd e snnS%S oS%esSip. as sanSid .as
Of Hickoffyy; .e Of County Surveyor ,,h s
for The 9th aishwsy EagnesT sup Ri
e . the S Sssis,sa T tuesday August
1920.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-07-30
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Congress-I am a Democratic
candidate for nomination for Repre-
sentative In Congress Of the Fourth
District Of Missouri, subject to the
Primary Election, Tuesday, August 3.
and solicit the vote and -sn..---
DemaeT''n &C. W. X. JAMES Mo.
Avenue City, Andrew County w.