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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
ANOTHER BOOST
|. EVENT TONIGHT

The second of The series of group
meetings of the new Chamber of
Commerce will be held tonight in
the headquarters in the Board of
Trade building at o'clock. Much
valuable information and many sug-
gestions will probably be the result
of the gathering which will be en-
tirely informal as was the last one
and which is calculated to bring out
the IDEAS of the several members of
the organization in regard to the
plans for the betterment of the city.
Another group meeting will be held
tomorrow night and the last of the
series Friday.
AT this last meeting the names of
the men who will compose the new
board of directors will probably be
announced. At 1 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon the polls close to the men,
bers for voting for the new direc-
tors. Thus far the votes have come
in heavily, thus greatly encouraging
to the many interested in the
organization of the new body and
1t is expected that the largest part
OF the membership will have voted
by the time the polls are closed.
Another encouraging feature of
the work is the payment of dues by
the new members. Several checks
are being received daily, thus giving
these members their privilege of
voting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
SOUTH AMBOY DEMOCRATS
TO HAVE RALLY TONIGHT
By Special Correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 27-South
Amboy will be the center of Demo-
cratic political activity tonight, when
they hold the final big mass meeting
in the Empire theatre.
Through the efforts of Congress
man Scully three big speakers have
been assigned to this city for to-
nights meeting. Former Governor
E'mitt o. Neal of Alabama, will be
the principal speaker. Judge Bone
well, of Pennsylvania. the unsucce ess-
ful candidate for governor, Will be
another speaker. Mrs. Savy will be
the woman speaker.
A monster "old time" street DEM
onstration will be held. The parade
will start from headquarters at six
forty-flve. Headed by the Perth
Amboy Italian band of thirty pieces
the local Democrats will march over
Broadway, up Bordentown avenue,
over Stevens avenue. up Main and
return to the Empire theatre.
As an added feature Prices color
ed orchestra of Pleasure Bay will
be present and entertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
CLINICS AGAIN
GET ATTENTION
Health Board Not Over Op-
timistic About the Mems
Branch -12 Cases of Fever

The health officers report, given
at the regular meeting of the Board
of Health last night showed that
scarlet fever is in the city again and
that at the present time twelve pa
tients are at the isolation hospital. 1t
is found, however, that there are no
cases in the homes and the twelve
In the hospital are comparatively
light.
The Venereal disease clinics was
again topic of discussion last night
and the board was not particularly
optimistic about the result of the
work in the city. 1t appears that
the institutions are not being patron
lied at all and the doctor in charge
OF the male clinic does not care to
handle the work farther. The other
coctor, however, has consented to
handle both the male and the female
clinics and authority was granted
hin to do so for at least the remain
der of the year
In the near future, the meeting
place of the Child Welfare Clinic
VIII be changed from the bank
building to a new location in the vi
entity OF Pulaski avenue. where the
work is more needed than in it's
present location and where the
heaith officer feels certain it will be
patrohized more protitably.
The Community House baby
clinic is thriving particularly well,
according 20 reports and it was
moved that some gold leaf signs be
put up at this place Indicating the
DAY and the hours during which this
Clinic is open,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
MATkWAN TO PURCHASE
PROPERTY FOR LIBRARY
BY spe:lal Correspondent.

MATAWAN, Oct. 27:-The uues-
ton of purchasing site for the
Matawan library was the only busi-
ness of any consequence TO come be-
fore the regular meeting of the
council last night. The matter was
brought up for consideration by
Councilman Frank Howard Lloyd,
who stated that the library associa-
ton had obtained an option on the
property of II. III. Longstreet, con-
sisting of a store, house and barn
located on Main street and Park
avenue.
Councilman Lloyd informed the
council that the library association
had voted to purchase the property.
but did not have funds to meet the
first payment. and requested ths
borough to back the association uE
which can be done under the law
The association intends to pay part
cash and give a mortgage for the
balance. Two other lots had been
investigated. but the Longstreet
property met with the approval OF
the association said Councilman
Lloyd.
Following a discussion of the
matter the council voted to back
the association up in the purchase
of the property and will supply the
first payment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
TERRA GOTTA
NIGHT At Y
Men From Atlantic Co. Plants
Have Evening of JolIity---
Fine Spirit is Shown.

Extreme jollity. pleasing entertain
ment and general fine spirit mark
ed the opening factory night" at
the Y. NJ. c. A. last night, when
both the Tottenvil!e and Perth AM
boy plants of the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Co, got together for a social
time. More than 700 people, COM
posed of the plant workers, their
families and friends, thronged the
gymnasium, balcony and lobby of
the association building and a fine
program made up for the most part
of the plants own talent proved a
success from the word "go.''
This affair was held under the
auspices OF the Industrial Depart
ment of the Y. NJ. c. A. of which
Secretary James Larcombe is in
charge and is the forerunner of sew
eral plant and church nights" that
Will take place in the association
building throughout the entire win
ter.
After the singing of America"
Secretary Walter III. War;, well
coined the guests in behalf of the
association and bade them make
free with the building, enjoy them
selves thoroughly and return again.
c. w. Hill, general production man
ager, gave the address of the even
ing, mentioning America and its
opportunity and admonishing all to
take advantage of what is offered
them in this country. Mr.. Hill, too,
told the guests to join in and enjoy
themselves to their utmost.
The plant orchestra, consisting of
nil nd -
Sprague, did it's full share and add
ed much to the success of the even
ing. The Misses Ryan with the
violin and piano gave a very inter-
esting musical novelty and ID. Cor
gano with his accordion and NJ.
Hedgus and sons with their voilins
and cello took very well with the
receptive audience. G. Scales gave
two vocal solos as an additional
feature.
The semi-athletic games broke
down all the barriers of formality
and pass ball and straddle ball by
both men and women were perhaps
the most enjoyable features while
Plant won the laurels in the tug
o'-war.
The several committees are di-
rectly responsible for the great sue
w. Inc general coiHIHlttee was
composed of G. w. Hill, f. l.. An
derson, A. NJ. Sprague, George JOY
cox, A. Halligan, w. Hallahan and
Miss G. O'Brien.
The reception committee in
charge of Z. ID. Buchanan and r. A.
kilnefelter was composed of sixteen
members
The refreshment committee was
made up of Misses G. O'Brien. G.
Jensen, II. Anderson, /. Lockwood.
Mesdames George Williams, Parker
Luckhurst. A. Halligan, c. Kubik,
Messrs. w. Beers. n. Zalari, w.
Hickson, II. Peterson, w. LaRue,
Edward Camissa and p. Carey.
The kitchen arrangements were
made by the ladies under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Iver Larson, caterer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
RACE
IS SPEEDED UP
DR.. Ramsay Speaking in Mon
mouth County, While Ap-
pIeby Tours MiddIesex.

Both congressional candidates.
DIR. William f.. Ramsay. Democrat.
of this city, and T. Frank Appleby,
Republican, of Asbury Park, will
campaign up to the last minute, the
itineraries of the two men calling
for speaking engagements carrying
them through Monday night-the
eve of the general election. The
candidates have "swapped" counties
this week, DIR. Ramsay carrying on
his campaign in Monmouth county,
which Is Appleby's home. while
Appleby is making a flying trip
about Middlesex. his opponents
home county. Both feel confident
of success.
DIR. Ramsay, was one of the speak
ers last night at a big Democratic
rally in the Armory at Lakewood,
Ocean County. The audience which
crowded the huge building is said to
have been the biggest to have ever
attended a Democratic meeting in
Ocean county. People at the meet
ing came for a distance of from
twenty to twenty-five miles to hear
the League of Nations discussed and
the congressional issues.
Other speakers were United States
District Attorney Elmer Fl. Geran,
MI btlBtH, anu htTCtT IpdNtS, III
Ramsay confined his remarks to the
bonus question. inland waterways,
and their meaning to Ocean county,
preservation of the light houses
along the coast of Ocean county. He
urged the bonus so that the stigma
of American indifference to her fight
ing men would be removed.
Following the meeting in Lake
wood the speakers went to Manas-
guam where another big meeting was
held in the high school auditorium
Tonight Appleby will speak at
Old Bridge and South River, Judge
Robert Carey of Jersey City, also
being scheduled to appear at both
of these meetings. Tomorrow night
the Republican congressional can
didate will endeaVor to attend four
meetings in Middlesex, they being at
Woodbridge. Roosevelt, Sayreville
and Milltown. On Friday night the
Asbury Park mans candidacy will be
the principal topic at a big meeting
to be held in New Brunswick. Unit
ed States Senator Joseph S. Freling-
huysen will be the main speaker Of
the night and urge the voters to sup
port Appleby. Other speakers will
be the congressional candidate him
self. Mrs. Evelyn Aldrich and Hen
ry Jewett Furber the latter of Chi
cago. both national committee
speakers.
Saturday night Appleby will re-
turn to Monmouth county speak
ing at Freehold and in the farming
district. The Republican candidate
completes his campaign on Monday
night at Point Pleasant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
League Assures World
Of Peace, President
Tells Republicans
UTILITY
CASE IN COURT
Quo Warrant0 Proceedings
Against 0usted Board Filed
by State Attorney General

By ne AfsoClateu frcss.
TRENTON, Oct. 27-Attoruey
General McCran today filed informa-
tion in the supreme court in quo
warranto proceedings demanding
that the four members of the public
utilities board recently declared
ousted by Gov. Edwards, show why
they continue to remain in office and
asking the court to adjudge their
case and oust them. The action is
directed against George f.. Wright,
of Paterson; John w. Slocum. Long
Branch: II. f. knight, of Medforj,
and Andrew Gaul. Jr.. of Richfield.
In the information filed the attor-
ney general stated that he is suing
for the state in a matter of injuries
to the public right and he charged
that for a space of twenty days the
members of the old board have held
and used their offices.
The attorney general reviewed the
charges brought by Jersey City
against the board alleging neglect of
duty and misconduct, in connection
with trolley fares and utilities rates
He also set forth the findings of the
governor in the matter after hear
ing of the case and recited the gov
ernor's order of custer directed
against the commissioners. Sum-
mons were issued by the court di-
recting the defendants to appear
and make their defense at the OPEN
ing of the supreme court on Novem-
ber g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
81 Extra Election Booths
For Polling Places Here; 100
More Total For The COUNTY

fold each ballot as tightly as posi-
BILE in order that they all can be
gotten into the ballot boxes at the
polls. An additional ballot box for
each poll will be available, City
Clerk Graham announced this
morning.
The police are continuing their
checking up of the list of registered
voters in the city and are making
good progress.
The polls will open at o'clock
next Tuesday morning and will re-
main open all day. closing at {
o'clock at night. AS standard time
will again be in effect next week
there will be no possible chance of
voters being mistaken as to the
time.
With a registration of almost
10000 in Perth Amboy the largest
vote in the history of the city is
anticipated. The vote on Tuesday
will determine how many additional
voting districts must be established
next year. In polls where the gem
eral election vote is more than 400
additional districts must be formed.
1t is possible that as many as ten
new districts will be established
next year as the result of Tuesdays
vote
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
CITY STARTS
TICKET FIGHT
Petitions in New York, Long
Branch and Central R. R.
Case With Utility Board.
ACTION IN OTHER CASES
Staten Island Rapid Transit is
Taken to the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

According to City Attorney Leo
Goldberger today, petitions have
been filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission the Public Utih-
ties commission ana copies are now
in the hands of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, Pennsylvania rail-
road and New York and Long
Branch railroad, in the fight the city
and the Chamber of Commerce Is
making to retain the interchange
privilege of tickets on all trains
operating from the Central station
here, which privilege is scheduled to
be discontinued on November 5.
The city attorney in the petition 20
the Public Utility commission prays
that the station used by the Central
railroad of New Jersey and the
Pennsylvania railroad here and
which is known as n Central station
be designated as a New York and
Long Branch Railroad station and
pending a determination by the Pub
lie Utility Commission of the reason
ableness of the order the order re-
fusing TO accept tickets interchange
ably. be suspended.
City Attorney Goldberger points
out that the railroads using the
common station here carry from
this station a total of about 600 pas
sengers daily, and that as the New
York q Long Branch railroad has
the control and management of the
running of passengers trains from
Woodbridge junction to this city
and points south thereof. and as
tickets are acceptable on the trains
of either road operating south of
this city, they should also be good
on either trains running north from
this city, as they have been for the
past eighteen months, and that the
recent refusal to interchange these
tickets after November will result
in severe hardship. annoyance and
expense to passengers travelling on
the roads. The petition also re-
quests that the hearing on the mat
ter be held in Newark.
The petition to the Interstate
Commerce Commission quotes the
order of the commission issued Jan
uary 90, 1919, which became effec-
tive January 23, 1919, making tic
Hets from this station to points
north good on the trains of either
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
or Pennsylvania railroad and also
quotes the order issued by the rail-
roads to the effect that the tickets
will not be interchangeable on either
road.
The petition requests that the or
der be rejected and suspended until
q hearing on the matter. which is
requested, be held in New York
City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Pro-League Republicans Hear
Mr.. Wilson at White House
ATTACKS So-CalIed Amer.
icaniSm.
Invented BY LEADERS
Other Nations Besides Ger
many Likely to be Moved
by Jealousy, He Says. !
BY STAFF Correspondent.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson spoke this afternoon to
group of pro-league Republicans
at the White House. as follows:
"The so-called Americanism which
we hear so much praising about now
Is spurious and invented for party
purposes only
Appealing for the completion of
the great moral achievement which
he said the war represented. the
President asserted that "the war viii
have been fought in vain and cur in-
mense sacrifices thrown away unless
we complete the work we then be-
gan.
There Is only one way to assure
the world of peace the President de-
clared "and that is by making 1t SO
dangerous to break the peace that
no other nation will have the aus
dacity to attempt it."
The President warned his hears
ers not to be deceived into suppose
ing that imperialistic themes ended
with the defeat of Germany, or
that Germany Is the only nation
that entertained such schemes or
was moved by sinister ambitions and
long standing jealousies to attack
the very structure of civilization"
There are other nations, said the
President, (which are likely to be
powerfully moved or are already
moved by commercial jealousy. by
the desire to dominate and to have
their whole way in politics and in.
, enterprise and it is necessary to
get them and to surprise them that
the world will be united against
them as it was against Germany, IL
they attempt any similar thing"
The President then pointed out
that the League of Nations Is the
means whereby this can be brought
| about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
6. D. P.PLANS
FINAL DRIVES
Big Meeting Will be Held Fri
day Night at Palace Hall to
Close the Campaign.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
Former Judge Carey and Jo-
seph NJ. Thompson to be
Speakers on Friday Night

The Republicans of this city will
the general election on Friday
night when a rally will be staged in
Palace Hall at which Judge Robert
Carey, of Jersey City. will be the
principal speaker. Judge Carey will
address meeting in Metuchen
earlier in the night and come to
Perth Amboy in time to make the
main speech to local voters.
In addition to former Judge Carey
there Will be woman speaker.
whose name has not been an
nounced as yet by the committee in
charge of the meeting. and Joseph
NJ. Thompson. of New Egypt, one of
the unsuccessful congressional can
didates. Thompson made an ap-
peal several weeks ago in Ocean
county to the voters who supported
him in the primaries to cast their
ballots for T. Frank Appleby, of
Asbury Park, the successful G. o. z.
candidate at the primaries. The
county and local candidates will be
given an opportunity to appear.
Tomorrow night the Republicans
of the sixth ward will meet in the
Western Improvement Association
Hall in Brace avenue, both men and
women being invited to attend.
County Chairman John Pfeiffer will
be one of the speakers. Local cam
didates will attend.
The Polish citizens club held n po-
litical meeting in Mckinley Hall.
Elm street last night, which was ad-
dressed by w. c. Wilson, Republican
mayoralty candidate. The hall was
filled to capacity. Alderman Wilson
also addressed a large number of
colored voters at Washington Hall
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

The last OF the sample general
election ballots were being placed in
the mails today by members of the
various election boards in this city in
order that all of those eligible to
vote will have ample opportunity
to study the ballot before they go
to the polls next Tuesday.
In order to facilitate matters at
the election polls thirty-two addi-
tional booths have been secured by
City Clerk Arthur l.. Graham from
the freeholders. Perth Amboy made
application for thirty-six, but owing
to the fact that only 100 of these
booths were available for the entire
county. the full number could not
be obtained. These additional
booths are of canvas and can easily
be put up or taken down. These
booths will be distributed at the
polls where the heaviest vote is ex-
pected. At present there are four
voting booths in each of the eigh-
teen polls in the city.
Owing to the unusual large bal
lots in use this year some difficulty
is expected to placing them all in
the ballot boxes. The clerks will be
requested by City Clerk Graham to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Secure Efficiency In
Public Office Through
Electing These Men

OF sturdy build and sturdy charac-
ter is Patrick +. FallOn, one of the
Democratic candidates for the Board
of Freeholders. who is offered to the
voters Of the county on a straight
out business platform of economy
and efficiency
Mr.. Fallon was born near Matawan
New Jersey, on March II, 1867. serv-
ed for a number of years in the con-
tracing business: later as a railroad
man on the New Jersey Central, and
for several years past has again en-
gagged In general contracting. He has
spent the past 32 years as a resident
Of Middlesex County and is intimate
CONTINUED on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

Edward +. Nugent. who is a can
didate for freeholder on the Demo
cratic ticket, is one of South Rivers
most popular citizens and if elected
will give Middlesex county 100
per cent. service that will be char
acterized by honesty. efficiency and
being everlastingly on the job.
Mr.. Nugent was born in Sayreville
in 1875. His parents moved to South
Amboy, where he was educated in
the public schools. He took up his
residence in South River in 1895 as
manager of Yates Hotel. When
this hotel was sold Mr.. Nugcnt went
into business for himself.
Continued on page 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
URGE VOTE FOR LEAGUE
AT MATAWAN MEETING
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN, oct. 27:-A well
attended Democratic meeting was
held in the high school auditorium
here last night. Mrs. Asbury Foun-
tain presided. The first speaker of
the night was Judge Thomas G..
Haight. he being followed by State
Senator Thomas Brown, of Perth
Amboy. and Brigadier Wallace Win
chell. of the Salvation Army.
Don't forget the +. F. +. Dance has
been postponed TO November 18th.
2l0S7-10-27-1t'
Brooms; Special, Sc at Kelly e. Nc
Alinden Co. 21101-l0-27-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Anthrax From Shayinp RrnSb

I,'NDUN : Robert Hunter, a
"ooien merchant here. died as the
result of anthrax contracted from
a shaving brush. At the inouest
1t was decided that the germs of
the deadly disease came in ,be
brush bristles from Japan. jap
anese bristles often hide the dis
case, Physicians said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
CHAUTAUQUA AT MATAWAN
OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT
Ey Special Correspondent.

MATAWAN, Oct. 27.-Beginning
tomorrow night and continuing 10
October 81. Matawan will have its
frst Chautauqua. The entertain
ments and lectures will be given in
In the high school auditorium. Many
tickets have been sold.
The program for the entire course
of entertainments follows:
Thursday afternoon: Series lee
ture. Chautauqua Superintendent
concert, Irish Minstrels; Junior
Chautauqua. Evening: Concert
Irish Minstrels: lecture, "Indispen-
sable Ideals OF Democracy" Frank
Dixon.
Electric Heaters at Kelly & McAIinden
20. 2I10f-10-2T-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Says Joachim Took Life by Error

PARIS-Maximilian Harden, writ
ing in Die Zeituny, says: prince
Joachim shot himself by mistake.
After a violent scene at Doom Cas-
tie he wanted to soften his fathers
anger by inficting light wound
and to make himself interesting as
a person capable of attempting sui
eide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Deaf Mutes Married. Divorced. Re-
married

DALLAS-C. NJ. Wilson and Neva
Wilson got together and talked
thlhsS over on their hands. Then
Ihey oeclded to try matrimony again.
Judge Sam Barnett remarked them
after they had been welded and di-
vorced. Both are deaf mutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

attended to. Geo. II. Thompson, 81 Lewis
st. Phone i4O9-W.
5<it-6-25- Wed. Sat TIE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
It's Unlikely to Sweep England.

BEDFORDSHIRE. Eng. Jacob
Wester here claims credit for the
devising of a new sport which prob
ably will not sweep England. Wes-
ter. farm hand. and his fellow in
the field race snails along a picket
fence for penny a race. 1t usually
takes three days to conclude one of
the speed trials over a four-foot
course.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

Dresses and silk lingerie: from maker
to wearer at saving of 25 per cent
Room 419 Raritan Building.
20s3o-10-14-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

water or pipeless furnace on monthly nav
ments F. J Larkin. ?l3 Market ST. Tel.
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