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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Many Dead And Injured In
1ornadoes That Sweeb Six
Central States Yesterday

list of sixty-four, hundreds injured
and property damage estimates OF
many millions of dollars, loomed
when restoration of wire communi-
cation would permit compilation Of
accurate reports from the six central
west states hit yesterday by a series
of tornadoes
The most foreboding rumors today
were from the southern peninsular
and rural districts of Indiana and
Ohio. In those states wires were
prostrated In every direction and it
was said 1t may be days before some
of the communities were heard from.
The Chicago district with twenty
nine deaths was the heaviest suffer
er, according to reports today. The
remainder of the known death list
follows:
West Liberty. Ind, Z; Fenton,
Mich, Z; Zulu, Ind, 8; Nashville, O.,
4: Granville, o., A; Geneva, Ind, 81;
and one each at Monroeville, Ind;
Townley, Ind; Hart, Mich; East
Troy, Wis, and st. Louis, Mo.
Thousands of persons were made
homeless by destruction of dwellings
and outside relief was necessary for
a number OF places. In Elgin, Ill ,
eight persons were killed and suffer-
ed approximately $4,000,00O when
the tornado wrecked a large portion
of the business quarter and part OF
the resident section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Evening MelDs Offers Prizes
For 8 Boy Scouts In War
AGAINST TuSSOck Moth Here

stroy the cocoons.
With this idea, of doing it's share
in the laudable work of the American
Forestry Association, in exterminating
this pest, the Boy Scouts of this city
have agreed to do their best in getting
rid of as many as possible and Incl
dentally, try for the prizes which the
EVENING NEWS Is offering he.patrol
that collects the greatest number OF
cocoons in a week and day. The
EVENING NEWS will give each scout
of the winning patrol an award or
either magnipole compass or a l0o-
mile pedometer. The contest COM
mences Wednesday morning at sun
rise and will continue through
Wednesday, April z. There are twelve
scout troops in the city and over $50
boys in these troops. Each patrol
has an equal chance for the awards,
beside doing the entire country un-
limited service. Should each scout
collect only the small number of 100
cocoons, $4,000 will have been collect
ted by the entire organization here.
If each member collects 1000 cocoons,
100000 will rid the entire city of the
pest.
The names of the leading patrol,
and It's members will appear in the
NEWS each day along with the troop
and it's members which lead on the
proceeding day.
All the volunteer workers of the
scout movement, including the scout
masters, assistant scoutmasters, scout
executives and assistant scout execu-
tives met at a Joint meeting yesterday
afternoon and heartily endorsed this
plan which, ihas been adopted. The
contest will be most interesting as well
as beneficial, and all the scouts are
requested to enlist and put forth al
energy to rid the city of this menace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

War has been declared by the
American Forestry Association! War
without armistice-a fight to the fin
ish. Like the good patriots they have
always shown themselves to be, the
Boy Scouts of this city have risen to
the call and allied themselves with
the association to combat the COM
mon enemy and make the country a
more comfortable and pleasant place
to live in. The tussock moth, which
does hundreds of thousands of dol
lars worth of damage annually, is
the formidable foe which great eff
fort will be made here to extermi-
nate.
The tussock moth Is the pest which
in the form of a worm has killed and
is continuing to kill many of the
shade trees of the country. Many of
the trees right here in Perth Amboy
have been the victims of this insect
and unless something is done imme-
diately to forestall the headway
which the pest has already made, a
large proportion of the trees in this
vicinity is In danger The method of
procedure on its part is very simple.
1t gets under the bark and eats out
the heart of the tree, and In due
time the tree dies of improper nour-
ishment. But the plan, of attack is
also very simple. The only method
of prevention for this situation is to
destroy the cocoons from which the
tussock moth duly comes forth to
lay the eggs from which are hatched
this deadly worm. This is the season
when these cocoons can be reached
most easily. They are easily discern
ible on the branches of the trees
which line our streets. Now, before
the trees commence to. bud, and be-
fore the foliage becomes too thick is
the easiest time to procure and de-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

Alderman William c. Wilson, chair
man of the Holice committee OF the
Poard of Aldermen. this morning pre-
sented communication to the editor
of the EVENING NEWS i'll which he
makes a plea for fair play to him in
the manner in which news items and
editorials are printed in this news
paper. Mr.. Wilson says in his state
inent that he does not claim to be the
head Of the police department and re-
peats that if Prosecutor Joseph T..
Stricken, can do us any good. let him
go to it. This is his job and nobody is
stopping him that i know Of"
Mr.. Wilson denies that he instruc-
ted Chief Burke to hold off, in
cleaning up in the hold-up case, which
was the cause for all this trouble in
the police department.
The statement of Alderman Wilson
In full. follows
After reading last Thursdays and
Saturdays EVENING NEWS it
makes a man feel like cleaning up
the town-which we all realize is
some job. Stn1, If the public press,
in this case the EVENING NEWS.
will play fair, think the desired end
will be accomplished.
Personally, 1 invite just criticism
but not the kind handed out by the
editor of the EVENING NEWS,
which was based on an article in the
EVENING NEWS of Friday.
I'm the first place, l do not claim
to be the head of The police depart
ment. 1t is an honor 1 do not crave
I will not duck it, however on that
account, as far as my end of 1t goes.
But why camoufiage and duck the
issue. No time for quibbling Is right.
Play fair--do not try for a minute to
put me on the defensive when 1t
comes to law and order, Mr.. Editor.
My statements in last Friday $
EVENING NEWS speak for them
selves, even If there were a few mis-
prints. Saturdays editorial Is per-
version.
'"The prosecutors letter was In
the hands of the chief fifteen min
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
TAKES CHARGE OF POLICE
Department Relieving WILSON;
ADDRESSES COPS AS TO DUTIES
Play Fair" Says Alderman
Wilson Answering Criticism;
Tells Stricker To Go Ahead

utes after ] received it. A meeting
of the police committee was called
imm edately (sce statement in Fri
days paper).
Pan me ai1 you like, Mr.. Editor,
but don't turn the truth into some
thing else. If | stepped on some
body's corns when l spoke about
knocking Perth Amboy l am glad OF
it. Some of us have not forgotten
two years ago when this town was in
the throes of epidemic and disaster.
, How the knockers were working
overtime, spreading the evil news
broadcast that this city was rotten
hole. and the word rotten has been
in evidence ever since. Does 1t DO
any good to our city? l think not.
"If the prosecutor can do us any
good. let him go to it. That is his
Job. Nobody is stopping him that
/ know OF. But the grand-stand stut
of sending word to law breaker
through the public press that YOU are
after him is pure comedy-no matter
who did it. L stated in last Fridays
NEWS that it might be interesting 10
find out where the tip came from. The
subject was not even touched.
81 should like to make 1t as plain
as possible, while / ann at 1t, that my
statement regarding the hold-up case
was also in last Fridays paper. The
instructions to the chief were very en-
phatic and said nothing about holding
off (see statement in Fridays paper or
Chief Burke)
"I will conclude by making this
statement without fear of contradic-
ton: I never have misplaced the trust
placed in me in an official capacity
by those who elected me, nor will i
ever no matter how much harassed.
I am not police official, nor am
paid to do their work. Any one that
II know of now connected with the
police committee, has in no way by
word or action hampered or retarded
the duty or work of any policeman
or his superior This statement can
not be contradieted with truth"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
County Tax Rate Is 81 Cents
Per 500 Valuation; Board
Holds Official Session Today

The county tax rate in Middlesex
for 1920 will be $.S24152 per 500
valuation as compared with $.71904
last years rate, 1t was officially an
nounced by Secretary William A.
Spencer of the County Board of Tax
alton following meeting of this body
this morning in New Brunswick. This
new rate represents an increase Of
approximately 10A cents per 800
valuation.
The state school tax for 1920 will
be lower than that of 1918. how
ever, the figures given out this morn
ing by the county tax board to be
effective this week being $.24713, as
compared to last years rate OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
RUSSIAN ''REDS"
CAPTURE CITY
Allied Warships Fired Upon by
the BoIsheviki, But Not u. S.
Ship in Harbor, is Claim.
BIZ The Associated Prcss.


NOVOROSSISK, Russia, March
2S:-Occupation of this city by Boil
shevik forces occurred Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Thousands of Gen. Denikine's vol
unteer soldiers went over to the
soviet side and most of the remain
der went on board ships and depart
ed for Crimea with Denikine.
The only ships which resisted oc-
cupation of the city by the Bolshevili
were Russia, which fired a few shells
at the soviet forces. The United
States cruiser Galveston was the last
warship to leave the harbor and was
not fired upon although British and
French warShipS were under fire
from BolsheVik machine guns while
departing.
Virtually all shipping of value was
removed from the harbor before the
Bolsheviki gained control of the city,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Quit Fighting Front

BV The ASSOCIufen PftSN-
COPENHA GEN, March 29.-Many
of the majority socialists who have
been in the ranks of the rebellious
workmen in the Ruhr district have
quit the fighting front and are being
followed in their action by indepen-
dent socialists according to a tele-
gram from Muenster today.
Tho manager of the Krupp plant
at Essen, has issued a denial TINS.
the plant was manufacturing muni-
tions for insurgents. The executive
council of the Essen workingmen has
withdrawn its order permitting the
seizure of food/in private houses, tho
message added, because the privilege
had been made a pretext of the bet
ter class houses for valuables.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
South Amboy Badly Confused

By Special CorresDondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, March 29.-As the
result of the difference in time every
thing Is in confusion in this city. A
large part of the residents of this
city are employed elsewhere. In most
industrial plants the time has been
changed to conform with the New
York City time. With Perth Amboy
practically working under the same
schedule everything is mixed up. On
Saturday workers wer9 instructed to
report for work under the new time
schedule. On Saturday night most
clocks were set ahead one hour. Per-
sons received great shock yesterday
morning when the fire alarm rang out
i o'clock on the old time. With
this to go by the clocks were set
back again, as a consequence in some
homes 1t Is IL o'clock while in others
1t is eleven.
1t is possible that the condition in
xhis city will be remedied by a procla-
nation by the mayor or an ordinance
by the council when it meets tomor-
row.
With the train schedule in accord
With the train schedule in accord
jitneys and trolleys many think that
the officials should take immediate ac-
ton. The post Office will work under
the daylight saving.
Employees of the Morgan Ordnance
Depot are in a bad way. The plant
Is operating under the old schedule.
BY taking their usual train they will
arrive in South Amboy one hour too
early for work and will miss the
train home at night making a total
Oss of two hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
EXPECT PRESIDENT TO
SIGN WAGE AGREEMENT

BIZ The A ssociated rress.
- NEW YORK, March ga new
wage agreement based on the major
ity report of President Wilson's hi
luminous coal commission will be
signed by next week. 1t was predicted.
today.
The mine workers want at least a
thirty-one per cent. increase, union
officials declared and seven hour day
the award of the commission, how
ever. only gave them a twenty-seven
per cent increase and an eight hour
day. The increase included the four
teen per cent given the workers when
they returned to work during the re-
cent strike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

$.27093 a decrease of 23 cents per
800. The state road tax remains the
same this year as last, being ten cents
on the 500.
Owing to the fact that some of the
budgets which have been sent into
the county board of taxation must be
refigured, Secretary Spencer has noti-
fed all of the assessors of the various
municipalities to meet In New Bruns-
wick on Thursday of this week. 1t
is understood that the budgets in the
larger cities Of the county will not
have to be changed, this meaning that
the tentative tax rate of Perth Am
boy, announced last week, will most
likely stand as the official figures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Report HoIdup in County Scat
STAFF Correspondent.

BI SfdH COTreSpOndent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 29:-
Although no report was made to
police headquarters, it was rumored
about New Brunswick over the
weekend that the Hanover shoe
store on George street was the scene
of an attempted holdup about 1890
Saturday night. 1t is claimed that
three young men came into the store
with handkerchiefs over their faces
and guns in their hands, demanding
that the money in the cash register
be turned over to them.
AS the young men entered the
statesmen in the store were prepar-
ing their returns for the day, and
would have been easy prey, it Is be-
lieved. but for the fact that two
women purchasers stepped into the
store and frightened the cuIprits off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

HI TIC a S3OCIIFbU I-TtSS.
PARIS, March 20. - Absolute CON
flrmation of the entrance of regular
German army troops into the Ruhr
district on the edge of the allied zone
of occupation without permission from
the allies, have been received by the
French foreign Office it was declared.
The subject will probably come up
before the Supreme Council in Lon
don.
The French say they can find no
excuse for sending troops into this
section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Raid on County Seat House.

OF otuH Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 2y-
Anna Smith is in the county Jail, be-
ing held in default of $4,000 bail on a
charge of running a disorderly house
at 159 French street, and Julia Fay
is held in default of $1,000 as a ma
ter!al witness, due to a raid which
was conducted on the French street
residence Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Announce New Ministry.


BERLIN, March 29-The newly
organized ministry for Prussia. it was
announced today, is headed by Herr
Braun. as premier and minister Of
agriculture.
-Four of the ministers are social
democrats, two are Democrats and
two are members of the Center party.
One of the leaders of the majority
socialist party asked by the corre-
spondent. as to whether Carl Rudolph
Legien, president of the German
Federation of Trades Union, had
made definite peace with the gov
ernment said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Colby Taken Suddenly Ill.

BU TNt a N6OtFUTFU fTtNN'
WASHINGTON, March 29-Bain-
bridge Colby, secretary of state. was
taken i'll suddenly upon his arrival
here today from New York and was
moved to a hotel where he is under
the care of a physician. lie spent the
week end at his home In New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
PROTEST TO NEW FARE
INCREASE MADE TODAY
By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Pro-
tests against the proposed increase in
fares on the Hudson and Manhattan
railroads between New York city and
points in Jersey City and Hoboken
today were made before the interstate
commerce commission which was ask
ed by representatives of the New Jer-
sey city and the state board of public
utilities to suspend the new tariffs
filed by the road pending an investi-
CATION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
SENTENCE RADICAL
TO PRISON TERM
BIZ The Associated Press.

BIZ The ASsOCtdted PTea5.
NEW YORK, March %. - Harry
Winitsky, executive secretary of the
New York, communist party who was
convicted Friday of violating states
criminal anarchy law today was sem
fenced to not less than five nor more
than ten years in states prison.
Winitsky who was alleged to have ad-
vocated the overthrow of government
by force took a prominent part in the
communist party convention in
Chicago several months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Dcnil1inc Removes Forces
HL The Associated Press.

LONDON, March 2S:-Oficial dis
patches on the fall of Novorossisk
state that when the bolsheviki en-
tered the town on March 27 all the
allied forces and q portion of the
relatively small forces of General
Denikine's army had been removed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Aim to Force Vote on Bills.

TBV NfaH COTTespondeNt
NEW BRUNSWICK. March 20
At Trenton this afternoon Assembly
man Appleby will make another eff
fort to get his bill to make Old
Bridge q borough, up for a vote.
The freeholders association will try
to get their bond bill up for a vote In
the senate today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

BIZ The associated Press.
TOLEDO, March 29. - Casualties
from the storm which swept Toledo
and district yesterday afternoon and
late last night numbered 20 killed
and hundreds injured. so far as could
be learned today with communication
to surrounding points badly impeded
by fallen wires.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

BERLIN, March 29.-EhefBeuc
measures to restore order and to pro-
tect the Germon people from illegal
acts" will be taken by the government
against communist forces operating
in tho Ruhr region. said manifesto
issued by the government today II
leaders Of tho communists fall by
March 80 to give adequate guarantees
to General Won Waiter, commander
of government troops in that district.
The following stipulations are laid
down as conditions upon which the
government will refrain from taking
drastic steps to punish those who have
opposed this authority:
Unconditional recognition of con-
stttutional state authorities.
Restoration Of official civilian and
police service providing they have not
been implicate din the movement sup
porting the reactionary regime set up
by DR.. Kapp, March 13.
Immediate release of all prisoners.
If these conditions are accepted the
government will not intervene but If
they are not General Won Waiter viii
receive full power to proceed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

Have concluded to sell one of my auto
mobiles. Anyone wanting a good touring
car (Reo) coupe (Overland) for three
persons, all In good order. call and see them
at my residence. 173 High st.
I4417-3-29-tf. q. D. RUNYoN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Casualties in Georgia.

SaSuait1eS III GeOFSh.
81 The Associated Press.
LA GRANGE, Georgia, March 29.-
Casualties resulting from the storm
which swept this section late yester-
day were placed today at about SO
dead and 100 to 1875 injured. Approx
mately 100 homes were destroyed and
the property is estimated at 100000.
The city council in special session to-
day voted $1,000 for immediate re-
lief of the storm victims.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

The Butter That Can't Be Better
Try Blue s.ibbon Butter-youll say so
too. Ask your dealer.
1357S-3-3-11-19-29s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Matawan for 1t; Farmers Not

MATAWAN. March 29:-Much
confusion has resulted in this bor-
ough because of the daylight saving
plan adopted by New York and later
taken UP by the railroad companies
operating through this place. Yester-
day while many Of the commuters
who live here had turned their
watches ahead, the borough was run
on the old time. The churches of
the borough held their services .ac-
cording to the eastern standard time
and the Jersey Central Traction
Company operated its cars under the
standard time.
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

Agency for Lust's Genuine Gluten Bread
Majestic Delicatessen. 1s2 Smith st.
14300-3-25-6t,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
27 More Reported Dead.

81 More Reported Dead.
BIZ The Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 20. =
Twenty-seven dead and at least 100
missing was the toll taken in the
tornado which swept through north
ern Indiana yesterday according to
reports reaching Indianapolis today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
To Gradually Restore Order

BV Tie a sSOciated Press.
BERLIN, March 29:-The news
from the Ruhr industrial district. the
Rhineland in general and from West
phalia permits the conclusion that
order will be gradually restored
where rebellious forces of working
men have been operating, 1t was de-
clared here today
At a meeting held Sunday at
Hagen. Westphalia. the three social
ist parties decided to withdraw from
the Muelheim headquarters, the seat
of the rebel control and If necessary
to fight under Republican sleader-
ships against the Muelheim factions,
dispatches from Hagen announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

Bv The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 29:-Material
augmentation of the known death
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

On and after April LIST. Milk will be 1st
quart or Sc pint. L. HOLLANDER.
1440S--3-29-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

The undersigned thank their relatives ana
their recent Bereavement. Also Rev. VEST
cott and Ferd Garretssn for services rem
dered. Mr.. BANKS AND fAMlLf-i
s-29-1t' j
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

II your coal or gas range does not
bake or burn 1 VIII make it or no
charge. f. j Larl1in. 22S Market st. |
Tel. 1G73, 2-2i-1 mo. NJ. w. Sat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29
Stenls CoaI; Mined SIS.

Katie Robbins was arrested by
Lehigh Valley officer Saturday on
charge of stealing coal from the Le-
high Valley yards When arraigned
before Recorder Pickersgill this
morning she was fined IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-29

The Butter For Particular People.
Blue Ribbon Butter Is served in finest
lhomes. Delicious-try II.
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-22
Turks Ask American
to Stage Rum Fight

CONsTANTINoPLE. March Evil
liam q. (Pussyfoot) johnson, or some
other American anti-saloon organizer,
viii be asked by the Turkish Green Cres-
cent society to come here and direct the
absolute prohibition campaign, opened
on March 3, when the presiding officer
was the sheik u Islam, representative
Of the sultan, and actual head OF the
Moslem church, who said he would throw
the full influence of the church to the
support of the society which is carrying
on the work.
At present saloons are not allowed
within fifty yards Of a mosque, and In
districts already dry" through enforce
ment Of Moslem edicts no establishments
where liquor is to be sold may be opened.
St2mboul, the Turkish section Of Con-
stantinople, has no saloons.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-22
Will Urge Economy

WASHINGTON. March 22-Howard
Figg. assistant to the attorney general,
in charge of the department of justice
fight against the high cost of living,
has left for a tour of the south in
order to spread the departments econ
omy campaign. He win address a series
Of meetings Of Chambers of Commerce,
civic and women's organizations, and win
confer with fair price commissioners.
Mr.. Bsgg win stop in Chattanooga,
Nashville, Birmingham and New Or
leans. From New Orleans he prob
ably win go to Florida and touch the
southeastern Atlantic states on his re-
turn to Washington.