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The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Nauoleon a Lover Of Books.

Napoleon had always been great
reader. although he declared that In
his public life he only read what was
OF direct use for his purposes. says
Lord Roseberry In his Napoleon, the
Last Phase" The frequency Of Ma
p0leon's demands for hooks when he
was scholar at BrIenne was the tor
ment of the college librarian. "When
was a lieutenant OF artillery" Ma.
pOleOn snid before the collected
princes at Erfurt. II was for three
years In garrison at valence. I spent
that time In reading and re.reading
the iibrnry there"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
rerrIhisA Fate.

visitor-One Of your directors has
become blind, I've heard.
Studio MSSaxer-Yes. toor fellow.
The star always wore too many dia.
u1d1Nia. .a-Eilm' Euns
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
$1,000 DAMAGE
IN TWO FIRES
One Blaze In Clothing Store
Here Other In Garage

The firemen were called to answer
two alarms over the weekend, the
first Saturday afternoon causing
$1,000 damage at Joseph Kramer's S
clothing store at $40 State street, and
the fire yesterday afternoon In a
Public Service auto truck at the Lib
erty Garage In Fayette street
At 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon
the firemen answered q call to box
65, State and Commerce streets, and
upon their arrival found that the fire
was In the clothing store at $40 State
street. The cause of the fire is given
as a defective flue. The firenen had
a hard time to get at the different
points where fire appeared to be. Tt
could be seen that the fire started in
the rear end of the store near the
ceiling. The firemen were forced to
do q great deal of their work on a
porch that was not safe to stand on.
After working for nearly an hour
around the store and in the apart
ments above, the fire was under con-
troll. Joseph Kramer, the owner of
the clothing store, is also the owner
of the building. which Is a two-story
double house. I. Berkow, who keeps
jewelry store at 372 State street,
lives over the clothing store.
When the firemen arrived at the
Liberty garage yesterday afternoon,
the fire in the Public Service auto
truck was out. The fire was put out
with sand and bags before the arri-
val of the firemen and no damage re-
suited. This alarm was turned In
from box 36, New Brunswick avenue
and New street
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
MANY MOURNERS At FUNERAL
OF RUFUS HENRY BARNES

Members of the various organiza-
tons to which he belonged attended
the funeral of Rufus Henry Barnes Of
336 Rector street, that was held Sat-
urday afternoon from his late resi-
dence. Rev. w. Northey Jones. rector
of st. Peters Episcopal church. Of
ficiated at the service. Worshipful
Master Benjamin Goldberger, assisted
by r. w. Harold +. Pickersgill as
chaplain, of Raritan Lodge No. so, F.
& A. NJ, conducted the ritual of the
Masonic order at the house. Many
friends and relatives were at the SER
vice and a number of floral tributes
We're received. The interment was in
Alpine cemetery. Members of Rari-
tan Lodge. f. & A. NJ, Lawrence
Lodge No. 81, Odd Fellows and Tx
empt Firemen's Association, to which
he belonged. attended the funeral In
a body and acted as bearers.
I AS the funeral procession loft the
house foc the cemetery the fire bell
tolled. The bearers were Harry Con-
ard, G. j.. Ullman, II. f.. Pickersgill.
Alfred II. CroweN, Joseph Quick and
William s. Duncan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
NORTHNEX|CO
STATES SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE
Two Villages Destroyed and
Many Deaths Caused in Mexico
DAMAGE 500 MILES AWAY
Many Are Killed Beneath Their
Wrecked Home, Late Dis
patches Show
~ The Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5.-Ten states
were shaken by the earthquake which
on Saturday night destroyed two vii
lagos and caused many deaths IN the
state of Vera Cruz. These states were
Mexico, Puebla, Vera Cruz, Caxaca,
Guerrero, Morelos, Jalisco, Tlaxcala,
Hidalgo and Queretaro. They stretch
from the Isthmus of Tehuantetec in n
northwesterly direction, a distance of
nearly 500 miles and from the Gulf of
Mexico to the Pacific.
reports received up to II O'Clock
last night indicated the center of
seismic convulsion was in the neigh
bornood of Orichaba, a volcano situ-
ated seventy miles west of Vera C.uZ
on the line between the states of Vera
Cruz and Puebla. 1t was in this
neighbOrhood where the most serious
damage was done. Pocello, q village
thirty five miles northeast of the vol
cano has been virtually destroyed and
a similar fate befel Couztlan, a small
hamlet in that neighborhood. Wires
have been torn down by the violence
'of the tremor and only fragmentary
reports have reached this city, but it
is stated there were many casualties in
both towns.
Many houses and churches in jail
'apa, a city about fifty miles northwest
of Vera Cruz, was damaged while re-
ports from Orizaba, a city ten miles
south of the volcano, state that sew
eral business blocks and churches
near the center of the town were
cracked. In the suburbs the shock
was very severe, many persons being
reported killed beneath their wrecked
houses
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
WORD NEW NOTE
FOR GERMANY
Confirms Verbal Statements
Regarding SCapa Flow Sinking
,n The Associated Press.

BD The A associated Press.
PARIS. Jan. 5:-The supreme
council this morning finally decided
on the wording of the note to the
German delegation confirming the
verbal statements regarding the in
demnity for the Scapa Flow sinking
made to Baron Won Lersner by Sec
retary Dutasta of the peace confer
ence. 1t is understood this note vir-
tually reduces demand for reparation
from 100000 to about 275,O0O tons Of
dock and harbor material.
This note will be delivered at the
same time that the protocol is sign
ed. The signing of the protocol and
the exchange Of ratification of the
peace treaty now depends, it is stated,
upon the answer of the Berlin gov
ernment to the German delegates
here on questions concerning the ar
rangements of the plebis ite provid-
ed for by the treaty.
Hugh C. Wallace. the American
ambassador, was reported yesterday
to have asked the supreme council
of the peace conference to change
the formula referring to the powers
participating in the council from the
allied and Associated Powers to
the allied Powers"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
RED LEADER
UNDER ARREST
Nab Weinstein, Chief Of Staff for
Martens 'AmhassadOr"
By The Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Gregory
Weinstein chief of staff for Ludwig C.
X. Martens, self-styled ambassador to
the United States of the Russian
Soviet Republic, was arrested on a de-
portation warrant today by agents of
the Department Of Justice, Weinstein
according to Departments officials Is
the most influential Russian COM
munist, next to Martens, in America.
Continuation of the raids on COM
munists here was expected today ac-
cording to William A. Flynn, chief of
the bureau of investigation of the De-
partment Of Justice. About 600 war
rants issued for alleged radicals have
not yet been served. Fifty-eight To-
cal branches Of the Communist party
which have not been raided, are said
to be in existence In Greater New
York. A 'fRed" concentration camp
near here has been urged by local Of
f1cials because OF the overcrowded
conditions at Ellis Island, following
the raid throughout the country.
Immigration officials here said to-
day they doubted whether Reds would
be sent to concentration camp. They
asserted Ellis Island was large enough
to accommodate probable deportees,
as we'll as the great influx of immigra-
tion II the force is increased
The Reds at the Island today num-
bered about 470.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
CHANGES MADE
IN POLICE FORCE
Murray and Muska Back in Plain
Clothes New Traffic Cop

Another change in the local police
force went into effect this morning
when Traffic Officer John Murray, who
was returned to duty at State and
Smith street shortly before Christmas
after having been on plain clothes
duty for several months was again
made a plain clothes man. Michael
Muska, who had been made a plain
clothes man at the same time similar
action had been taken with Murray,
and had been doing patrol duty since
before Christmas, was also returned to
plain clothes work this morning.
Murray had been working from Z
until o'clock as traffic officer at
Smith and State streets and Officer
Albert Mcdonald had the afternoon
and night shift from 2 until 9 o'clock.
Mcdonald is now working the shift
Murray held and Officer Frank Kas-
przak who had been doing traffic duty
before the "shake-up" just before
Christmas, has been made traffic Of
ficer at Smith and State streets for the
afternoon and night shift.
No other changes were made in the
force this morning. 1t is understood
that the placing OF Officers Murray
and Muska back on plain clothes duty
was dono in order that they too might
work in cleaning up the $4,000 plat
mum robbery at the Roessler & HaSs-
lacher Chemical Company, Plant No.
/, on Sunday night of last week. There
are at present six members of the To-
cal police force on plain clothes duty
and two doing traffic work at State
and Smith streets
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
MURRAY STOPS
RUNAWAY HERE
Woman and Child in Path Of
Bo|ting Animal

Quick action upon the part Of
Detective John Murray, who was re-
turned to plain clothes duty this
morning following about three weeks
on traffic duty. saved q woman and
two children, one baby, from seri-
GUS injury A runaway horse, draw
Ing q wagon, which had started his
dash from Mechanic street. was run
Ing out Fayette street toward the
State street crossing when the detec
tive noticed his approach. He ran to
the middle of the street, placed him
self between the horse and the wom-
an with her two children, one of
whom she had in baby carriage,
The horse swerved in his course
sufficiently to miss hitting the woman
and her children and then Murray
Ieaped for the horse. He secured a
hold on the horse and was dragged
before the animal calmed down.
Murray was unhurt.
The horse and wagon belonged to
Lott Bloomfield, farmer OF Metuch-
en-.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
$500 ROBBERY
IN HOUSE HERE
Clothes and JeweIry PIunder Of
Robbers In Fayette Street

Between and o'clock this morn
ing the apartments Of Fl. Bauer at
1856 Fayette street were entered and
clothing and valuables estimated be-
tween $500 and $400 were taken. The
robber or robbers came up the fire
escape. pried open the window in
the bedroom and searched every
room in the apartments. taking two
suits, two overcoats. one watch and
a gold PM. They left cut glass and
several other valuable articles.
Bauer has been living in the apart
ment for four years and at the pres
ent time, his brother Is staying with
him. The two brothers leave their
house every morning about o'clock
and this robbery was likely done by
some person acquainted with their
hours. Detective Murray has been
assigned to the case.
When other people in the house
came out OF their apartments this
morning they found the Bauer door
open and everything thrown about the
floor. Mr.. Bauer was notified and
came home to find that his clothes
had been taken. The culprits left by
the front door and took a suit case
from the house to pack their loot in.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
UTILITY BOARD
FOR PROBE IN
REPORT TODAY
Would Investigate Problem Of
Public Utility Regulation
PARTICULARLY AS TO RATES
Feature of Report is Settling
: Many Rate Questions, Main
Iy Trolley Fares
Points In Report
Of Utility Board

Recommends that the Legisla-
ture order an investigation of the
whole public utility question, in
Guiding the acts of the board.
The public forgets that the law
compels the board to protect the
interests Of the utility companies
as well as those of their patrons
in the matter of rate making.
a policy disregarding the inter
ests of the companies would result
in disaster.
In this event 1t would be better
TO discard private control and turn
to public ownership and operation
of the utilities.
Any law for an independent ap-
praisal Of the utility company's
properties which fails to permit
the appraisers to give considera-
ton to the work of this character
already done by the board would
be mean and unnecessary and
very expensive repetition. "Jit-
neys" competing with the trolley
lines should be subjected to O
measure OF regulation just as the
trolley companies are as a matter
of fairness.
That for each dollar of addi-
tional operating revenue received
by the various public utility COM
panies in this State during the
period beween 1914 and 1918.
ninety-eight cents of 1t were paid
out in operating expenses and
taxes. During the same period
additional capital amounting to
$26,450,0O0 was invested for ad-
q ditional equipment and but two
y per cent Increased earnings was
returned upon this investment.
The net return for trolley COM
panies in 1918 was $782.481 less
than It was In 1914, when fewer
cars were in service and invested
capital smaller.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
Nor,CE TO ADvERTIsrns

Owing to the scarcity of newsprint
paper. It is imperative that we con-
serve as much as possible in it's use.
Heretofore considerable paper has been
wasted through adding on extra
pages to accommodate late copy. 1t is
absolutely necessary that we discon-
tn ne this practice.
Until further notice the number of
pages for each days issue of THE
EVENING NEWS will be fixed the day
before publication except Fridays is
sue which will be planned on Wednes-
day.
the order in which IT Is received When
1t is necessary to leave out advertising
to keep within the limit. late copy will
be omitted.
We naturally regret the newsprint
famine which causes Inconvenience to
advertisers and serious financial loss to
US. However. II is a condition and we
are adopting this plan in the interest
of advertisers who are urged to hand
in all of their copy as far In advance
as possible
PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS co.
Pyrex Glassware at Kelly & McAlin-
den Co. 11S0S-1-5-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
UTILITY BOARD FOR INVESTIGATION NV NEW JERSEY
HUNDREDS DEAD nv BIG MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE
SOUND FROZEN ALMOST HALF
WAY ACROSS; 8 ABOVE HERE

For the first time this winter the
Staten Island sound from the Staten
Island shore was frozen nearly half
way across the sound. With the con-
tinued cold wave that Is holding the
eastern section of the country in Its
grip it is expected that the Ice will
extend farther out over the water
and cause considerable trouble to
boats plying these waters. The Rarl-
tan river was frozen over this morn
ing and the ice extends out for a con-
siderable distance over the bay. All
of the small ponds in this vicinity are
frozen over and there is q prospect
of some good skating for some time
to come.
The thermometer has not been above
26-which is six degrees below freez-
ing-for the past thirty six hours. AT
noon yesterday the mercury hovered
about the 26 mark and then began to
fall. At o'clock it was "a, at 6
o'clock it had reached 20 by 0 o'clock
last night had dropped to IA. The
mercury at midnight was at ~.
At 3 o'clock this morning the ther-
mometer registered II, at S o'clock 1t
was at 10 and at o'clock 1t reached
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05

the minimum of 8 degrees. 1t began
to rise with the sun and at 8 O'Clock
was Is while at IL it had reached
"a.
The absence of strong wind yes
terday made the cold less noticeable
than 1t had been on Saturday when
a swift breeze was blowing. The Rarl-
tan River and Staten Island Sound
this morning were checked almost full
with floating pieces of ice this morn
ing, and the shores were lined with
ice which extended out for many
feet.
This cold snap is along the same
lines as the unusual period Of cold
weather which struck this section
two years ago. causing the Raritan
bay to freeze over, making it posi-
BILE for not only persons on foot but
automobiles to travel out and around
the lighthouse. 1t was early in jan
uary that that extreme cold spell
occurred and 1t marked the first time
in many years that iceboating was
made possible on Raritan bay, which
is generally kept broken up by the
large number Of tugs and steamers
plying in and out of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05

by Special Correspondent.
. TRENTON. Jan. 5.-The Public
Utility Commission In presenting its
annual report today to Acting Cover
nor Runyon recommends that the
next Legislature provide for thor
ough, Intelligent and impartial investi-
cation Of the whole problem of public
utility regulation, Including the man
ner in which the Board of Public Util-
ity Commissioners has administered its
duties, particularly during the period
in which rates have been raised to
meet increased operation COSTS
This is the feature of the interest
ing things in the report of q highly
important state body which during the
past year has been faced with the very
vexing problem of settling many rate
questions, particularly those pertain
ing to trolley fares, and which during
the same year has been the storm CEN
ter in the states political arena. The
board says:
"Such an investigation should be
conducted by g. commission Of citizens
of our state who are free from any
connection with public utility enter
pfises; in whose fairness and ability
the public would have confidence. and
who would be above the suspicion of
either avoiding just criticism of the
board or creating prejudice against it
for political reasons.
'"rhe condition of the public utili
ties of our state and the problems of
public utility regulation are sufficient
lN serious to justify investigation by
such a commission. A thorough in
tehligent and impartial investigation
OF this nature will be welcomed by
the board. We believe it would be
to the public advantage, and we hope
the recommendation that 1t be con-
d'hcted will receive favorable consider
adion by the Legislature"
Quoting Lincoln in his first in
alhgural address. the boards report de-
cl ares that 1t must decide rate cases
q their merits. despite public clamor.
IT is duty from which they may
4 ot shrink to decide cases properly
Afought before them, and 1t is no
f,}ult of theirs If others seek to turn
their decisions to political purposes"
Said Lincoln concerning the Judges of
flourts. 1t is O pleasure, the report
tates, to reduce rates, but increases,
.hnnot. in the proper perforance of
kublic duty. be denied when they are
Justly due.
y Though the allowance of increase
may result IN misunderstanding and
false charges Of undue favoritism to
corporate enterprises, the public off,
I eia's upon whom the law imposes the
nuty of increasing rates when exist
II2g rates are insufficient, must per-
form this duty, disagreeable though
1t maybe" the Utility Board declares.
FIT seems to US that in much of the
recent discussion of the public utility
question this fact is not appreciated
CONTINUED an page 80
Special sale Of oil heaters: Kelly &
McAlinden Co. I1S08-1-5-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
POLICE MATRON
MAY De NAMED
BY ALDERMEN
WeSter to Take Chair Of Alder
man-at-LaTge
REORGANIZATION MEETING
Arthur {. Graham to be Ap-
pointed New City Clerk
Stas for Water Board

Fhe appointments for 1920 to city
boards and city offices will be pkde
known at the first Aldermanic meeting
Of the year which will be held tonight
In City Hall. Arthur q. Graham, at
present secretary to Mayor Frank
Dorsey, and acting City Clerk during
the absence of John Hanson, Jr.,
while the latter was in the service,
will be the new City Clerk at a salary
Of $4,000 a year. John Hanson, Jr.,
was not in the field for disappointment
as he will enter business for himself
in the near future.
= The only position on city board
which the Aldermen will fill will be
that of Water Commissioner. Frank
Stas will be the popular choice here.
Several names, including those of men
we'll known among the city's indus
tries, had been mentioned for this po-
sition, but the choice finally simmered
down to Stas. Hugh Timmins, Dem
ocrat, who has served for several
years as q member of the water board
is the retiring member. With Stas
taking his seat the Water Board viii
now be composed entirely of BepubH-
cans.
1t is understood that while the AL
dermen are making appointments to-
night a police matron will also be
demand for the past year or so from
the Women's Club and other organt-
cations that woman be placed in the
police station to work with the Wom-
en- and girls who are brought there
for detention. Just who the alder
manic choice for this position will be
could not be learned this morning.
None of the present holders of city
appointive offices will be replaced
during the coming year with the ex-
ception of Arthur Graham becoming
city clerk. Leo GoId5erger will con-
tinue as City Attorney; Ellsworth B.
Walker Will be City Collector of Rev.
enue; Morgan It. Larsen has been re-
named City Engineer; Olaf j. Morgen-
son will continue as City Comptrol-
ler; Ferd Garretson has been again Sc
lected as City Treasurer and Anthony
F. MunoZ as Street Commissioner
Other appointments to smaller posi-
tions are similar to those which were
in effect in 1919.
Mayor Frank Dorsey, who makes
the appointments to the Board of
Health, Board of Education, Library
Board and Sinking Fund Commis-
sion, refused this morning to an
nounce his choices before tonight's S
meeting. 1t is expected that John K.
Sheehy, at present head of the Board
of Education, Will be renamed Dy
Mayor Dorsey as member of that
board. Who the other appointees
are could not be learned.
John N. Wester, who defeated Will
liam Voorhees, both in the general
election original results and in the
recount will take his seat as alder
man-at-large for the first time at
tonights meeting, succeeding Ira +.
Grouse. This will be the only change
in the new board, Albert G. Waters,
Christian Andersen and Benjamin a.
Riedy all having been reelected last
November. AS a result of this stand
ing the board will continue to consist
of four Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
6 CASES or SCARLET FEVER
REPORTED TO HEALTH BOARD

Six cases of scarlet fever have been
reported TO the department of Health
to date. Four of these patients have
been removed to the isolation hospital
where they are receiving treatment.
Health officer DIR. Charles 3. Thomp-
son said that he did not fear an ept-
demic Of this disease. He advises per-
sons however to be careful where they
so.
That the diphtheria epidemic is
about over is shown by the fact that
only one case has been reported so far
this month. At the present time, ac-
cording to the records of the Board of
Health there are but two diphtheria
cases in the city. A marked decrease
in the diphtheria epidemic took piece
last month. when but nineteen cases
were repOrted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-01-05
EXPECT To LEARN WILSON'S
FUTURE POLICY IN LETTER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-President
Wilson will send an important word
of greeting to the Democratic dinner
on Jackson Day. Jan. 8, 1t was an
nounced today at the White House.
Some friends of the President be-
lieved that he would take this oppor-
tunity to give his views as to future
policies.
There was wide conjecture as to
whether the President would discuss
the third term question. On this
White House officials were silent, but
some of the Presidents friends, have
insisted throughout that he would not
be candidate under any circum-
stances. They regard It as possible
that he will make their clear in his
message.