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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-19
UNITED STATE Is
MAINSTAY OF World
DECLARES HARDING

DENVER, Colo. Nov. 1S-Despite
trying period in which national
policy and aspiration have been mis-
interpreted and misjudged," the
United States is sound and secure"
and the worlds mainstay and
hope" Pres't-elect Warren G. Hard-
ing declared 20 Bulkely Wells. OF
Denver. president OF the American
Mining Congress. in a letter which
was read Thursday night at the an
nual convention OF the congress.
He declared that he was anxious
TO take counsel with such men as
would attend the congress in out
lining the policies OF his admins
tration."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-19
MEXICAN "PACT"
EXPOSURE MEETS
DENIAL BY U. S.
Alleged Treaty With Europe
Labeled as German War
Propaganda.

WASHINGTON. Nov. is - Publi-
cation in Mexico City Thursday Of
what purported to be the text of a
treaty between the United States.
Great Britain and France, signed
in 1917. and dealing with certain
rights claimed by those countries
in Mexico, brought prompt official
deniel from the state DEPARTMENT OF
the existance of any such pact
Officials at the department were
inclined 10 believe the published
text was that of a false treaty pre-
pared during the war by Germany
for propa ganda purposes in Mexico.
There had been, they said, previous
indications Of the circulation OF this
false document.
The statement that one clause Of
the alleged treaty provided for GER
tain measures TO meet possible Jap
anese hostility was noted particu-
larly and characterized at the de-
partment as being as foolish as il
was false.
Nothing i'm Writing.
on the other main subject dealt
with in the spurious pact. continual
tion Of the flow OF oil from Mexican
wells owned by nationals Of the
three powers. II was regarded as
conceiva BILE that some sort Of infor-
NAL understanding might have been
reached by the three governments.
necessitated by the exigencies OF
war. II was said officially. however,
that nothing Of the kind had been
reduced TO writing
1t was recalled in this connection
that Mexican fuel oil was essential
to British naval operations during
the war.
The suggestion that a written
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-19
Interstate Commerce Body
Rules Rates Must Equal
Interstate Fare.
MANY STATES INVOLVED
Rates Must Yield Six Percent
on Property Values, Com
mission Says.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-In its
first decision ON the right OF the
federal government under the trans
portation act to require railroad
rates within a state 10 correspond
To the higher levels OF interstate
tariffs. the Interstate Commerce
Commission Thursday ordered the
railroads of New York 20 establish
passenger and baggage rates OF in
trastate traffic conforming 90 ad-
yanccd interstate schedules. Similar
proceedings are pending affecting
more than half the states in thc
union.
BY its order Of last August the
commission authorized in the New
York region an increase Of 40 per
cent i'm freight rates. 20 percent in
passenger fares, excess baggage
charges and rates on milk and
cream. and also a surcharge OF SO
percent on Pullman accommOda-
tions. The New York public service
commission granted the freight ad-
vance except milk. bur denied the
other increases within the state and
the carriers appealed 90 the Inter
state Commerce commission.
Control Interstate Rates.
The federal body held tnat there
was a general obligatiOn resting un-
on it Ito exercise control er iH-
trastate commerce So far as it af-
feCts interstate commerce.
The decisive factor" the ruling
said, "is whether the rates under
consideration injuriously affect i'm
terstate commerce
Congress directed that rates be
allowed which would yield au AZ
gregate return of from y o. s per-
cent ON the value of the railway
properties, the commission stated.
There can be no doubt" the
commission added, "of the power Of
congress TO devise and provide FOR
carrying into effect a plan for ass
suring the nations interstate rail-
roads a fair return upon the value
OF their property. and the full con
troll of congress in this matter is not
10 be denied on the ground that the
carriers aggregate earnings are g.
comingling OF intrastate revenue
and interstate revenue
INDIANA CASE PENDING.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 1N.-- ln-
diana railroads have petition
pending before the Interstate COM
mission for an order similar 10 that
granted I'm the New York case. the
complaint of Tho Indiana roads be-
ing that the advances granted by
the state service cOmmi ssi0n were
not as great as those given by the
federal commission The roads
contend that the Indiana rates are
$500. 900 year less than the Inter
state charges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-19
WILL INVESTIGATE
SCHOOL COLLAPSE
One Dead, Injuries of Two
May Prove Fatal-COrO-
ner Starts Probe.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. IS
Investigation of the collapse Thurs
dav If a four-story building under
construction at the Manuel Training
high school. which caused the death
of one workman and the injury Of
a score OF others among the so who
were buried in the wreckage. will
be started Friday by County Coroner
Robinson.
Preliminary inquiry was begun
Immediately after the accident by
the coroner. city fire prevention Off
ciais and city detectives. The coro-
ner seid the collapse seemed to have
been caused by the weight OF a der
rick on top OF the building. or was
due 10 the steel super-structure's in
ability 20 support its own weight
Many Jump to safety.
Many OF the three score workmen
in the building at the time OF the
accident had miraculous escapes.
some jumping so feet from the top
OF the structure and escaping IN
hurt. Ezra w Tabor. the only per-
son killed was buried beneath a
mass OF steel and his body was bad
Is laangled The other two of the
score OF men injured seem 20 have
been hurt fatally. They are Edward
Neff. who suffered a fractured skull.
and George Oden, whose chest was
crushed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-19
u EALTHY KENTUCKI4N
DIES ~ 4UTO HRECK

AIORGANFIELD Ky. Nov. Is
Stevens g.. Anderson, IS. president
OF he First National bank here for
l6 years. and the wealthiest man IN
this section OF Kentucky. was in
s,antly killed near here Thursday
when the automobile ne was driv-
ing. was struck by a freight train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-19
SAYS MARINE.
KILLED THREE
Shot Prisoner With Machine
Gun Without Cause, Ma
tive Testifies.

PORT DU PRINCE. Haiti, Nov
Shy the Associated Press. , -
Additional evidence charging Free
man Lang. formerly a corporal in
the marine corps. with murderlug
Haitian prisoners. was presented on
Thursday before the naval court Of
inquiry investigating the activities
n the American marines IN Haiti
The evidence was presented by Ner-
atus HCuissaint. "a native gendarme.
tie testified that Lang called a pris-
1ner from the Hinchc Jail IN 1918.
questioned him and killed him with
machine gun at o aces while the
,risoner was walking quietly away.
The witness denied that the victim
was trying 20 escape when he was
killed. TOuissaint also testified he
saw Lang apply the electric current
running from a wireless apparatus
20 a prisoner 10 make the man talk.
Asked IN cross examination If the
application proved fatal. the witness
Il can not say but he died in the
prison two days later"
Corporal Tcstihcs.
Adolph Bourgot. native gen
darme corporal who yesterday point
blank accused Lang OF numbering
Ibree Haitian prisoners at Hinche.
zfuck steadfastlv 90 his story durius
a severe cross-eNa mination today.
Conducted by elem Rautt Of New
Orleans. a naval dentist He de-
.s-rfbed the manner in which the
prisoners were killed saying he was
even feet away when the natives
were brought out by "A sergeant on
Iangs order and shot in quick sue
cession. II saw Lang take revol-
yer from his holster and fire while
the sentry stood before the door.
Bouryot declared. Il saw the men
al with my own eyeg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-19
Dog Brings TiCice as
Much as Horse at Sale

MUNCIE. Ind. Nov. IS. - At
farm sale near here today a hOrs-
sold for $3.50 and a few minutes
later q hound dog brought 50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
MISS KURABIESKI IS
BRIDE OF JOHN CAPSIGA

By Special Correspondent.
HELMETTA, Jan. Ala pretty
wedding in which the groom, q resi-
dent of this place, was a party, took
place ct Perth Amboy on Sunday af-
ternoon, when John Capiga and Miss
Josephine Kurabieski, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kurabieski, Of
Perth Amboy, exchanged wedding
VOWS before a large company of
friends and relatives. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. j. Urban, pastor
Of st. stephens Roman Catholic
church. The ceremony was Perform
ed at the home OF the brides par
ents. 35S Fayette street. The bride
was attended by Miss Helen Kura-
bieski, Of Perth Amboy, as brides
maid, and Edward Kazakieweiz, of
Helnletta, as best man. They will
mako their home here where the
groom is engaged In the meat bust
ness.
Mr.. Capiga has but recently re-
turned from overseas service in the
Third Division Ammunition Train
from September. 1917, to October II
Of last year. He took part in many
Of the hard drives of the war and
escaped injury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Funeral for Mrs. Dcy

BU Special correspondent
JAMESBURG, Jan. 21-Tnterment
was made this afternoon for Eliza
beth McChesney. wife of Peter Dey,
who died on Sunday last at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. John berwick,
at Prospect Plains. Mrs. Dey had
been i'll for some time and the IN
frmities Of old G and complications
caused her death. Services for the
dead were observed at the homo OF
her daughter at 1880 and at the
Union Valley Methodist church, the
Rev. Mr.. Shaw, pastor, officiating,
Interment was in the family plot in
the First Presbyterian church burial
ground at Cranbury.
Mrs. Dey was born ninety years
ago at Union Valley and resided In
this section her entire lifetime. She
married Peter Dey, who is in his
ninety-second year, and who has
served the Monroe Township as con-
stable for over fifty years. Besides
her husband, three sons and a
daughter survive: Peter Dey, Union
Valley; John Dey, Prospect Plains;
Elias Dey. Union Valley; Mrs. John
berwick, Prospect Plains. Deceased
was the last member Of her family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
BUSES REPLACE
TROLLEYS NOW
Commuters in Interior Of Island
Use New Conveyance
~ Special Correspondent.

III Special correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. Fifteen
more new buses were added, making
q total of ffty-one in the service were
put in operation at the st. George ter
minal yesterday to replace the trolleys
Of the Midland Railroad Company that
ceased running Monday morning. h
thousands of commuters that were
greatly inconvenience at first got to
their home on time and at no time
during last evening it was said that
there was no confusion at the m
al or at the island transportation
lines.
Grover "A. Whalen, commissioner OK
plants and structures arrived at 81.
George at Z o'clock yesterday morn
ing and remained there all day su-
pervising the running of the buses
which are said to be here to stay.
While Mr.. Whalen was supervising the
operation of the BUSES and the plank
ing of the viaduct going to the ferry
terminal Supreme Court Justice Crop
sey in Brooklyn granted an inJunc-
ton until tomorrow Of the citys action
making perpetual the temporary In
junction for bidding the Midland Rail
way from disseminating service. The
postponment was made on request OF
JaJcob Bremen. appointed receiver OF
the railroad by Federal Judge Chat-
field, Who asked for time to familiar
ize himself with the conditions. h
establishment of bus service from st.
George to T~ottenville is not far off 1t
IS said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
TOTTENv!LkE

Mr., and Mrs. Richard Trestrail ana
Johnson Harrison are home from
Weisport, Pa.
Matthias Matheson was in Manhat-
tan yesterday.
Motorcycle Patrolman Maurice
Gescheidt. who was injured when
thrown from his machine while chas-
ing a speeder last fall, expects to re-
sumo duty about the first of Feb
ruary.
George Williams, of Johnson ave-
nue., slipped and fell on the station
platform at the local depot yesterday
afternoon and cut a severe cash IN his
nose. DR.. Meyers had to put three
stitches in the wound.
A. II. Yetman is about TO erect a
garage on his property at Bentley
street and Elliott avenue He has
filed plans for the building.
A valuable dog belonging to w.
Wallace Laird. proprietor of the Pal
ace theatre, was III over and killed
by an automobile in front of his resi-
dence in Bentley street yesterday af-
ternoon.
The Tottenville orchestra held q
practice last night.
A meeting of Huguenot Chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star, will be
he'd tonight at the Masonic temple.
The police are after all those that
fail to clean their sidewalks of snow
and Ice. Summons will be served on
all those who fail to comply with the
ordinance.
United Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
Is scheduled to meet tonight at K. OF
p. hall.
Nathan Alschuler is again confn-
ed to his home Ill with q relapse Of
congestion Of the lungs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. l.. V. Buschman was called
10 her former home in Missouri by
the serious illness Of her father, Mr..
Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Crowell have
gone to housekeeping at IS Green
street.
Miss Margaret Holohan was an
out-of-town visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Guy Weaver spent yesterday
in Newark.
Mrs. c. r. Brown was a New York
shopper yesterday.
Mrs. 1. Il. Spencer was an out-of-
town visitor yesterday.
Mrs. II. Harold Stryker spent yes
terday in Newark.
Mrs. w. II. Prall, Mrs. ]. II. Brock
enridge, Mrs. +. r. Valentine, Mrs.
b. w. Hoagland, Mrs. S. B. Dema-
rest, Mrs. II. w. von Bremen. Mrs.
w. X. Franklin, Mrs. A. f. Randolph
and Mrs. c. A. de Russy attended the
card party for the benefit of the
Railway Hospital yesterday after
noon at the Ilderan clubhouse. Ex-
tensive repairs are being made at
the hospital in the way of painting
and thoroughly ~renovating the
women's part of the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
SOUTH AMROY

A meeting of Luke A. Lovely Post
No. 80. American Legion. was held in
the headquarters of Company + last
night and the annual election of Off
GERS held. This Will be the final
meeting of the legion in the Service
Club" owing to the fact hat Com
pany f Is being demobilized.
The dance under the auspices of
st. Martha's Guild scheduled to be
held tonight in Christ church Parish
House, has been called off" on &C
count Of the death of Rev. H. M. p.
Pearce who for O. number of years
was pastor of the local church.
About the first of February the
South Amboy Republican Club will
the South Amboy Trust Company.
The present officers will continue to
serve until next year.
All members or former members OF
Company f having any equipment
T urged to return same to supply
officer Immediately.
Tonight is being observed as Sun
day School Night" In the NJ. e.
church. This is the second week OF
The speaker
Of the evening will be the pastor, Rev.
G. w. Abel, who has prepared a mes
sage Of special interest to the young
folks.
Tomorrow night Rev. II. L Brad
way will speak n Friday night Rev.
H. b White Last night the speaker
of the evening was Rev. Wilbert
Westcott, pastor of Simpson NJ. e.
church of Perth Amboy.
Edgar Abbott, well known In this
city. who UP until this time has been
employed in the quartermaster's de-
partment at Camp Morgan, has &C
cepted a position with q business
concern in his native state of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Abbott while at Morgan
has painted many beautiful scenes
depicting pictures Of outdoor life and
Is an artist of exceptional ability. Mr..
Abbott expects within a few months
to take up hat vocation throughout
the Pacific coast, M Judging his
past work as an artist, he will
achieve success In that field. Previ-
Gus to his departure for home an in
formal dinner was rendered him by
his friends in Newark.
Rev. G.. w. McCoombe, OF this
city, occupied the pulpit of the First
Baptist church of Perth Amboy on
Sunday night. Rev. Mr.. Larcombe,
of Parlin. filled the local pulpit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
ACTS IN
COAKLEY CASE
Action Of South AmbOY
Council On Appointments
Bn speciaI CORRESPONDENT.

~ bp'tfht fCcpbfAthE
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 21:-No
action was taken last night by the
council to reinstate Leo j. Coakley
as city solicitor. Instead an ordi-
nance was adopted which appointed
the following officers. including
Francis r. Coan as city solicitor for
a period of three years; John Con-
nors, street commissioner; ]. j.
Braney, water commissioner; +. p.
Coan. city solicitor; A. II. McMich-
aels, city engineer; James Dolan, city
electrician; DIR. +. A. Meacham, city
physician; Edward Van Buren,, port
warden; and James Dawson, ASSESS
or.
In the defense of Coakley the fol-
lowing resolution from the American
Legion was received:
Whereas it has been brought to
our attention that the Common
have recently made several appoint
ments in the various departments Of
the city government, and
Whereas the council have failed to
observe the provisions of the law
relative to the appointment Of hon
orably discharged soldiers and sal
lors and have failed to appoint to
any Office any such discharged SOL
der or sailor and have refused to
appoint an h~onorably discharged SOL
der in direct violation of the provi-
sions of said law; now, therefore
Be it resolved by Luke A. Lovely
Post OF the American Legion that
we do most emphatically condemn
the action Of the Common Council in
refusing to obey the laws of this
state and that we hereby register our
disapproval Of their conduct.
NJ. LEE STULTS,
Chairman Of Committee.
The resolution was received and
filed on q motion OF Councilman
KreSS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
1.-THE HEART OF A SHAMROCK"
IN SOUTH AMBOY MARCH II
9u snaoinl Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 21,-On
March 18th, the Robert Emmett ORA
matio Association will present 1.-THE
Heart of a Shamrock" This play is
typical Irish, but out of the order OF
the usual Irish Comedy Drama. The
scent of the play is laid in u own
Colorado and western characters pre-
dominate. An entirely new cast of
players has been selected by the d.
rector Miss Pauline Watts who starred
in TT Pays to Advertise" when pro-
duced in this city, will have the lead
ing female role, and John J. Triggs
the we'll known local comedian will
have the leading male role,
This play is entirely new n never
been produced In this vicinity before.
A heavy royalty has been paid be-
fore the author would submit the
story.
This play is being held in accord
ance with the usual est. Patriek's
Day custom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Z APPOINTMENTS
At SOUTH AMbOY
Delaney TO School Board, Mon
Afghan to Board Of Health
Special Correspondent.

Oh ODeC1ut GOfVcbDGbitHfs
SOUTH AMBOY. Jan. 21:-The
regular semi-monthly meeting of the
South Amboy Common Council was
held in the city hall last night. a
communication was received from
his honor Mayor T.. H. Gordon APP
pointing Daniel j. Delaney as q
member of the Board of Education
for a term of five years. Mr.. Delaney
is at the present time q member Of
the board and councilman-at-large.
The appointment was confirmed on a
motion by Councilman Kress.
A communication was received
from the firm of Anderson & Leon
ard requesting permission to place a
550-gallon gasoline tank underground
In accordance with the underwriters
laws Of New Jersey. The tank to be
placed in front of their garage on
Stevens avenue lei George street.
A resolution was adopted confirm
ing the action of the fire committee
in paying $1O.9S7.72 as the final pay
ment to the county on the Sayreville-
Amboy road.
The clerk was instructed to draw
a warrant for interest due on $4,000
street improvement notes which be-
come due on January 81.
A resolution was adopted which in
structed the city treasurer to ar
rango 1Or the Sale OF NouIOUO WI IA
of water bonds to meet the current
expenses Of that department, u to
the construction of the new water
works.
An unitemized report of the city
treasurer vas received which showed
a balance of ~$23,0S5.26 or hand.
President Stanton appointed z. j.
Monaghan in the place of William
L~ambertson, resigned from the Board
OF Health.
Councilman Stanton addressed the
people In the audience and stated
that the cOunCilmen were servants of
the people and at all time stood
ready to hear suggestions of a pro-
gressive nature. He stated that any
criticism of the councils action
should be made from the floor of the
council chamber and not on the
street corner. He called attention to
one particular grievance, that Of the
Monmouth Lighting Company, who
failed to provide the people of this
city with light. He stated that sew
eral complaints had been made about
1t being so lark in the morning and
suggested that the council communi-
cate with the lighting company and
have a new schedule adopted.
Councilman Kress offered q motion
that the city clerk communicate with
the Monmouth Lighting Company
and AVE them keep the lights light
ed until daylight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
KEYPORT r. A.
GROWING FAST
Installation Of Officers to be
Held on Friday Night
sy Special Correspondent.

-
KEYPORT, Jan. 2t.-At the dis
trict meeting Of the Royal Arcanum
to be held in Red Bank tomorrow
night, Coronal Council, Keyport, ex-
poets to reach the 200 membership
mark. The goal is 218 by March 31st,
or q doubling IF the local member
ship in fifteen months. In December
1918 the membership was 100 and IL
looks as IL Coronal Council will make
good and win a handsome cash prize
besides. Supervising Deputy Grand
Regent Louis Stultz will install tina
newly elected officers at Red Bank to-
morrow night.
On Friday night the local council
will meet in regular session and the
installation OF officers will take place.
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent
John Hauser and staff will be the in
stalling officers. All candidates who
Red Bank will be initiated at this
meeting.
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent
Louis StultZ Jr.. and member of the
Committee on the State of the Order
A. A. PhilO attended the meetings OF
Saturn Council or Cardinal Arcanians
at Newark recently. The council Is
composed OF Past Regents of all New
Jersey and the Royal Arcanum Of
fetal family. The names Of Hon.
Henry e. Ackerson, Jr., and John
Stout both of Coronal council werc
presented to Saturn council for mem
bership.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
SEMAREN

Mrs. c. M. Cooper attended the
performance of Grand Opera Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Brown are in
West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartshorn and
family are boarding in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Turner and
son Freddie have returned from q
ten days stay at Atlantic City.
Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper. Mrs. W. NJ.
Weiant and Mrs. w. H. Chamber
lain attended the card party for the
benefit of the Railway hospital at
the Ilderan Club house yesterday af-
ternoon Many others in town pur-
chased tickets. but were unable to
attend.