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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
FINED $50 FOR CARRYING
CONCEALED WEAPONS

Stephen Rohowski. who was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by De-
tective Sergeant Huff on a charge
sof carrying concealed weapons. was
brought before Recorder Pickers-
gill this morning and released upon
The payment of $50 fine.
\ The charge was preferred by
Mary Yuhos, who claimed that while
out walking with another girl night
before last, a dog that was with
them barked at man who ap-
2 preached. The girls informed the
man that the dog would not bite.
but Rohowski pulled a gun and
Threatened to shoot. Both girls were
positive that the man was Rohow-
ski, whom they both knew. al
enough he claimed that he had not
left his boarding house that even
t1ng. A search of his room failed to
uRearth a gun of any kind. although
-thes girls insisted that revolver
had been in his possession on the
hight in question.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
HEAR GUNS IN WARSAW,
OPEN WAY FOR ARMISTICE
Polish ENJOYS Leave for Bat
tIefront to Confer With
Russian ENJOYS.

WARSAW, Aug. 1s--PoIand'z
peace delegation consisting of six
teen members with military aids.
clerks and stenographers, one .
woman. prepared to leave for the
battlefield tonight.
Up until a late hour there has
been no response from MOSCOW II
reply to a wireless message axkInE
permission to take newspaper men
to the front.
Late reports were that correspon-
dents would not go to the front uu~
less accepted by the BoishevikI.
Under minister OF foreign affairs
Of Poland will head the deIegotion.
The names of the diet members of
the delegation have not been am
nounced.
Two members of the American re-
lief organization, Hershon Walker
and Maurice K. Pate have received
permission from Moscow to accom~
pany the Poii~h delegates to Minsi<.
where they viii talk over the ques-
tion Of caring for the Polish cbiI~
dren.
All the delegate tes>will take blank
cts and food supplies. ArranEe>
ments have been made for newspa~
per men to start Saturday. ana
catch up with the delegates Il The
soviet approves their names.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Reydrd For Evidence
In False Statement

{ severr citizens of the city have
promised to pay a reward OF
$50 to which will be added $50.
given by Harry Medinets. for
evidence that will bring to light
so that the public may know
who they are, the persons who
have caused to be gotten out, a
circular, written in both Jewish
and English, askes the Jewry of
Perth Amboy to stick together
and vote for Commission Gov
ernment, so that a Jewish mayor
and commissioners can be elect
ed to office. Harry H. Medinets,
who has been accused of issueing
these circulars. denies this
charge. saying. II canot too en-
phatically say. that neither nor
any other Jewish citizen of this
city, in so far as I know. or any
conected with the Commission
Government Association have in
directly or directly, participated
in formulating and distributing
these circulars"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
ERNEST TOHGHInI FREED
FROM JAIL, $4,000 BAIL

Judge Peter F. Daily granted per-
mission for the release OF Ernesr
Tonghin. from The county Jail upon
the payment OF $4,000 bail yester-
day afternoon. Tonghini was one OF
the Perth Amboy men implicated In
the robbery of the Roessler & Hass-
lacher Chemical Plant last December
of goods to the valuation OF $4,000
A little over a week ago he was
sentenced TO the reformatory for the
full term prescribed By law of thir-
cen months
The bail yesterday was furnished
by David Wilentz and Charles Kol-
akowski, both of Perth Amboy, and
was made possible by a writ of
error which Senator Thomas Brown
had filed against the case.
Frank Jersey, who was sentenced
to from three to seven years in state s
prison is still. confined TO the jail
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
MAYOR GIVES HIS SIDE
OF BACHMAN AFFAIR

Mayor Frank Dorsey admitted to-
day that William Bachman. motor
cycle officer, has been reduced to
patrolman. Aside from stating that
he is doing all in his power to give
the people of the city service as far
rs the police department is con-
lcerned, the Mayor did not discuss
the matter. There is a rumor about
the city that the cause of Bach
snan,s removal from motorcycle
duty was a certain arrest he is saio
10 have made. This, however, was
denied by the Mayor Bachman has
been placed on dtuy In Smith street
ON the 5 to IL o'clock shift.
s. Mayor Dorsey has Informed Chief
Burke that he does not consider it
Necessary TO place another man on
motorcycle duty until after the state
bridge over the Raritan river Is re-
opened as the traffic through the city
does not warrant 1t at the present
time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

More evidence-in black and
white. Evidence of the methods en-
ployed by the opposition to kill COM
mission government before its birth.
This group has now resorted to
politics, religion and nationality in
an attempt to complicate the
situation. Trying to inject poison into
the minds of the people, most
despicable scheme was conceived
which is brought to light at this time.
1t is difficult to cope with the many
absurdly false statements calculated
to befog the issue, but fortunately,
most of them will fall of their own
weight while others doubtless will
not commend themselves to those
who take the trouble to think about
them.
The following circular, printed in
Jewish with an English translation
beside 1t was placed in the hands of
many of the ward leaders. In fact it
reached the hands of only those op-
posed to commission government. 1t
was not found in Jewish circles. 1t
follows:
AN appeal to the Jewish voters!
voters OF this community to go to the
commission government.
I'VE have now reached the stage
where we believe it is the proper
time to show our voting strength.
II we can win cut in this election.
we can surely elect a Jewish COM
missioner for mayor. We can do 1t
If you will only stick together. If
we have Jewish mayor, we can get
more favorable recognition.
Again we appeal to you not to
forget to go to the polls on Tuesday
and vote for Commission Govern
ment.
"(Signed)
PROGRESSIVE COMMITTEE. .
With the intention OF making the
public think that the Jewish people
wish to run the town." this cir
cular was put out, with the knowl-
edge that it would not tolerate any
particular faction where the govern
ment of their city was concerned,
and would automatically vote against
the new form of government. No
one knows of the Progressive Com
mittee" who signed that statement
A thorough investigation has cast nc
light upon the subject except that
the Jewish community OF the city Is
Indignant and highly insuited to
think they would be accused of hav-
ing any inclination to- stick to-
Igether" where the welfare of the city
|meant the cooperation Of all nation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
EXPECT STRONG SUFFRAGE
OPPOSITION IN ASSEMBLY
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. IA. -
Incurred by the action of the Ten
nessee senate in adopting the reso-
luton providing for universal wom-
ans suffrage, suffragists turned their
attention to the House where they
expect to meet more determined op-
position.
Neither house were in session to-
day. both recessing until Monday
Suffrage opponents were busy at
tempting to secure eleventh hour
talks with representatives who re-
main here over the week end.
Not To Vote Until Tuesday.
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. IA. -
Leaders in the North Carolina legis-
lature were of the opinion today
that neither the senate or the House
would vote until Tuesday on the
suffrage amendment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
BOTH STATE POLITICAL
CAMPS ARE CAMPAIGNING

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Aug. 14-How to win
over the supporters of Hiram john
son. of California, who voted for
him in large numbers at the April
presidential primary election in this
state to the cause of Harding and
Coolidge is the problem now before
the Republican state leaders for
consideration and solution Theru
was a meeting Of the State Executive
committee here yesterday. called BY
State Chairman E. c. Stokes and
the latter announced his intention
to invite both Senator johnson and
the latter's close personal friend
and supporter. Senator Borah. of
Idaho, to come into New Jersey dur
ing the coming campaign and stump
fer the Republican Presidentia1
ticket.
This is regarded by political OBJ
servers as bid to get the Johnson
and general progressive vote in Tho
state, which amounted In April TO
$4,000 and which came within =
thousand votes Of giving the state
to the California man insteeu %
Wood, who carried il by only that
many. If this vote is lost to the
ticket in the coming election. the
f~aik of the Democrats carrying the
state will not be such q myth a. 81
o. p. chieftains have prDfesged- ~
total of $1,000 votes or half 1H1|
/ Halfy-ls not TO be shifted az ii Z
fight for the electoral votes OF X<@
Jersey in as close a contest a. tho
Harding-Cox battle is expected r
be.
Those who attended yezterday's
meeting were National committees
man Hamilton F. Kean. Of Eliza
beth; Col Austen Colgate and for
mer Mayor Thomas l. Raymond or
Essex; State Treasurer William r
Read and former Senator DafIt
Baird, of Camden: Attorney General
Thomas f. McCran, of Paterson
and Chairman Stolces. United States
Senator Frelinghuysen. who i on
the committee, was unable to he
present United States Senator EsIFe
is now in Europe He is also on the
committee. Former Acting Covers
or Runyon, of Union. was not prc=-
ent because he was not selected -
serve on the committee.
Mr.. Stokes announced that only
general matters pertaining TO the
coming campaign were discussed.
including the new arrangement ~
putting most of the work up to the
respective county committees. as
sisted by the state COMMITTEES ana
the organization of advisory COM
mitteemen, known as the 'nying me-
teor squad"
This Capitalization not only
eliminated much duplication q e1-
fort on the part of parole ohlcers
but made possible many more visits
to PAROLES with the same number Of
parole officers than had been made
| in previous years. Further. the
Capitalization meant a mora
thorough and scientific investigation
of each individual case. with the
result that the number Of PAROLES
returned for violation of parole n
1920 was far less than in the previous
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
EVERYTHING READY FOR
BIG BLOCK DANCE

Everything is in readiness for the
big block dance of the Community
Association. to be held tonight IN
High street With the innumerable
little colored electric lights strung
along the block. the section between
Market and Gordon streets will pre-
sent very pleasing picture. There
is to be good music. and the pave
mcnt is good and of unusuad width.
Home made cake. and lemonade will
be on sale all evening. Tickets
are selling rapidly, and the commit
tee, is sure that the affair will be
success. Mrs. w. w. oliver and her
co-workers have been making every
effort to have everything run
smoothly. and from present indica-
tions. the Community Association
dance will be one of the best Perth
Amboy has ever seen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
MEN HELD IN JANNY
MURDER TO PLEA AUG. Y

ELIZABETH. Aug. 14.-Harold v.
Lamble and Charles Perchand,
charged with the murder of Edith
Janny and Arthur Kupfer on the
night OF August 22. 1918. will be ar
before Supreme Court Justice
Bergen next Saturday morning to
make their plea to the charge of
murder in the first degree. AT this
time, Justice Bergen will set date
for the trial. which will probably be
during the week of September 13.
Thus far neither of the two men has
procured a lawyer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Msidious Reports 10 Stir
Ub Prgudices Acting As
Boomerang In Reform Moue

alities and creeds. Commission gov
eminent supporters visited many of
the Jewish people of the city all of
whom expressed their ignorance of
this proceeding and their disgust at
such underhanded action on the part
of the opposition. In fact, very few
of the Jewish people have seen the
circulars which seemed to have
fallen into the hands of the non
Jewish anti-commission leaders,
who have circulated it among their
own people in order to arouse racial
indignance.
This is only one of the many ru-
mors that have been circulated since
mission government movement is
rapidly gaining favor. Reports that
various men of the city from every
station aspire to the mayorality. that
'jobs" are wanted by others and
many such ridiculous motives have
been given for the installation of the
new government. In all cases moth
ing is given to substantfate the
claims made.
An interview with William Bawden.
secretary of the Commission Govern
ment Association, this morning gives
the information that pamphlet has
been placed in the hands of every
voter that sets forth plainly and ac-
curately what commission govern
ment is, and what 1t will do for
Perth Amboy. Enclosed was chart
showing at a glance the simplicity of
the new form of government over
the old
1t is understood that the Simpson
Methodist excursion will take out of
the city a number of voters Tuesday.
These should bear in mind. that the
polls will be open at o'clock in
the morning affording them ample
time for casting their ballots before
entraining for Asbury Park. Should
anyone experience difficulty in doing
this, the Commission Government As
sociation stands ready to furnish
transportation to the polls that al
NAV register
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
28 SHIPS ENTERED
PORT DURING JULY

During the month of July, six
vessels less than during the month
of June entered and cleared from
this port. Four British vessels and
one Belgian entered coastwise and
three American and one Brazilian
cleared while of the foreign trade,
seven American and one British, en-
rsred, and I've American, five British
md one Belgian cleared Twenty
siseS entered the port and thirty
four left.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Cox Fires Shots at G. o. p.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. IA
Governor Cox today opened fire on
his Republican opposition charging
attempted trickery on the American
people in opposing the league OF
nations and campaigning behind
smoke screen.
A powerful interest is now at
tempted to buy kovernment control,
he charged Millions and millions
were being raised in campaign con-
tributions The governor made his
address at the Democratic state con-
ventiou here. and he will follow
with another address to the general
public tonight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
City 10 Be Reimbursed

Money to reimburse the city for
damage done by the Morgan explo-
sion is now in the hands of the Gil
lespie Explosion Claims Board. To-
Gated at the Morgan General Ord
nance Depot at Morgan, and will be
brought to this city by Mayor Frank
Dorsey on Monday. Mayor Dorsey
win go to the depot. and sign a re-
lease, which releases the#overnment
from any. further elai14 Tor damage
done in this city. IT, city placed
claims before the bqf<1 for approxi-
mately $4,000 the yor said today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
SLAUGHTER HOUSE
ACTION AUGUST "a

The special meeting of the health
board was not held last night on ac-
count of quorum not being present
The matter of hearing complaints
against the granting of a permit for
new slaughter house on New
Brunswick avenue. for which this
meeting was called, will be taken up
at the next regular meeting of the
board on August "a.
A number of property owners from
the vicinity of New Brunswick
avenue were in attendance. the Aost
prominent OF which were Alderman
Anderson and Joseph lombard.
John Toolan, attorney for D. Cold
man, was also present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
TENSION Is Ahafed

PARIS, Aug. 14.-Tension between
the French and British governments
IS rapidly abating in the opinion %
newspapers The trouble which
started over the recognition of Gen
eral Wrangei. is so settled that an
other meeting of the premiers win
not be necessary.
The Figaro says the Washington
note has had several good Effects in
that it has brought moral aid 10
Poland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
PIER FOUNDATIONS FOR
new BRIDGE READY SOON

According to information received
this morning from the engineer in
charge of the drilling for the pier
foundations for the new state bridge
across the Raritan river between
this city and SoutL Amboy, the work
will be completed by the end of next
week. Twenty drillings have been
made up to the present iirle. and it
is likely that ten more or possibly
less than this number viii have
been made by the end OF Iext week.
At the present time the drillings
are being rAde of the Perth Amboy
side of the river. A solid rock foun-
dation has bsen discovered at a
depth of from eighty to 110 feet,
above this rock are found several lay
ers of slit and clay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Stin Lots Of Money In Wine

PARIS-Desrite American pro-
hibition and the increased taxes on
French wines in Great Britain
France gained nearly 500, ,000.0Oo
francs in her expectations OF alimen-
tary products during the first six
months of this year.
She reduced the balance OF trade
against her at the rate of about g.
600 200, 900 a year on all products.
The greatest progress is shown in
manufactured articles total exporta-
tions being 4.6Ss millions. as COM
pared with 100 millions during the
first half of 1919. Her total ex-
ports Increased 5,096 millions and
her imports 1908 millions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

WARSAW, Aug. III a. -m.-The
Russians attacking Warsaw have
worked well towards the rear of that
city's defense and are attacking
Plosk within eleven miles of the
Vistulla northwest of the Polish cap
ital.
advancing toward the Novo Geor-
iesk -Zegrje sector north of Warsaw
and that masses of bolesheviki are
attacking Nasielsk (twenty- 70
miles northwest of Warsaw and
Plonski sixteen miles west of and
thirty-two miles northwest of War
saw.
The statement says the prelimin-
ary attacks were repulsed by the
Poles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
nir Rohbe at Asburr

ASBURY PARK. Aug 14--Jewels
valued at nearly $4,000 We're stol-
en- from a safe in the home of sam
ueI Metzder. IN oficial OF the Gug-
genheim corpo alton while the>fam-
ily was out. The thieves overlooked
securities in the safe. wh1h was
opened by someone who knew the
combination. A servant claims to
have heard no one
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

SWANSEA, Wales-Dr. LeIro-
zier, eminent nervous specialist OF
Lancaster, Eng, testified at a muir
der trial here that, in his opinion
every man who is charged with
murder ought to be found mot
guilty" on grounds of insanity. 1T
will be so in a hundred years. said
the doctor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Daring Movement

PARIS. Aug. 14.-Russian Bole-
shevik generals are carrying out an
extraordinarily daring maneuyer
north and east of Warsaw, Professor
vidu an eminent military writer re-
ports.
Northeast of Warsaw the Terrain
is particularly covered by the Naru
and ventula rivers. The forces of
Naru being a huge obstacle. the
bolshevik forces have moved to
Polck to take Warsaw in the rear.
but by so doing they are lengthening
their front
Professor vidu says this move
ment exposes the soviet line to a
counter-offensive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
IMPORTANT

All Americans of Polish Ex-
traction who have served during
the World War are requested to
attend very important meeting
Saturday, August 14th, at 5 P.
NJ. at st. Stephens Parochial
School.
REV. JOSEPH URBAN.
18729--e-12-aS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

The undersigned wish 10 thank their
many friends and relatives for sympathy
extended IN their recent bereavement:
also for flcwers. especially from the en-
ployes OF the p. A. Gas Co.. p. A. Foun-
dry & Machine Co.. and Rev. W. II. Baw-
den and Undertaken Ferd Garretson for
ALFRED RuDDERs AND FAMILY.
ie7se-e-ii-lr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Owen O'Neill. of
Woodbridge. announce the marriage
of their daughter Grace Z. TO VIII
liam A. Nelson. of Perth Amboy. on
July 20. in New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Russian Soyiets Are Driving
Toward Rear of Warsaw's
Defenses-- Some RepuIsed

BY The Associated Press.
WARSAW, Aug. 13-The roar OF
artillery on the battlefront could be
plainly heard here (Friday.) The
Russians have brought up Artillery
near Redeymin. just south Of the
Bug. The enemy is not yet in posi-
tion to reach this city with their
IRE.
On the northern front the Rus
slams were twenty-one miles from
Warsaw. this mornings papers re-
ported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

BERLIN, Aug 12.-Russian con-
troll has spread to the Polish corridor
in East Prussia.
East of Warsaw the bolsheviki are
reported to have crossed the line
near Kaluseyn about thirty miles
from the Polish capital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

TRENTON. Aug 1s.-t'pife Z
states senator Borah has promised
to speak in New Jersey during tl@
Harding-Coolidge campaign. aetof.z-
ing TO State Chairman Stokes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

p. A. Hdwe. for Electric Lamps.
s-1a-tf ues. thurs SAT-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

For rent. IL room house zss High st.
Suitable for rcoming house: Aspern Z
Co 1e6Ss-s-1e-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Buy factory seconds direct from fac
tory Porto Rtean Cigar Factory. SIS
RidEsisT St. 1sfss-t-st-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Wasp Sting Kills in is Minutes.
EPPING, Engiand-John Rogers
was stung by a wasp while now
ing grass and died within Is min
uteS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
American Legion

- Delegates and alternates for the
state convention of the American
fAgion to be held at Atlantic City
September 10 and IL. were named
by the executive committee of the
local Post As, at meeting OF tnat
bedy at the East Jersey Club last
uHgtt. The delegates for approval
- N W. Pierce, Ronald Kleckner,
4b~f e. Menaker, DIR. E. b. Peck,
Ls4ls Y. Sosin, Alex Balint. Michael
TuaSk Elmer Larson, William
.'Thospsen, Joseph Deegan. Carl
Kalq<sst.i DR.. George W.. Fithian'
Joha Hsnson. Jr., and Herbert Ran
j KIN.
membership of 500. and many appli-
: cations coming in. Representation
- the convention is calculated on
ons delegate for each fifty members
along with the commander and one
71elegate regardless the size or the
post. Alternatcs are also to be
shosen.
.an At the regular meeting of the post
aext week, definite action will be
'-5saken ps regards to a meeting place
and a memorial for this city.
rRutes? Bahi Sarah Hates 'Em.
PARIS-Would you stay young
Though old: Sarah Bernhardt's lat
+ sst advice is not advice at all Il
i've by no rules. I take no precau-
lions. Eggs form most of my diet.
= drink champagne always and get
All the fresh air I can."
'1.*-1f your coal or gas range does not bake
- burn will make II charge r.
~ T<arRrn ss3 Market St. Tel 1873.
s&@s43-7-2 -2-tf Mon. Wed ard Sat-
4 ssr. 4. IIaws. for Batteries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
war Hero Killed by lightning.

PATERSON, Aug. 14-Richard }.
Foran. who survived the world war
with twenty-five wounds while a
member of the 309th Machine Gun
troop, was killed by lightning this
morning. while seeking shelter on
a tree. Two companions left him
shortly before he was killed.
Carpenter WORK ana Jotping promptly
attended to. Geo. H. Thompson. 81 Lewis
ST. Phone i409-W.
5474-6-e5-W Sat tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Buiidinx; suitable for eHrsse Or storss<
.lsssf-s-1e-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

1920 Etxin sedan for sale; $500 mile
age Middiezex Motor Co. Al smith -
1s6ss-s-s2-sf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Hot Buns ana Bread al 1se. Kehrer.
Bakery, .es Narkct 81. lssss-s-i2-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

p. A. Rdxs. for FlashiishtA
s-Is-tf tues. thurs Sat*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

P. A. Iidwe. for Batteries.
laa-ff tues. thurs. Sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

<-If your coal or gas range does not bake
- burn. will make 1t or no charge. r.
U r,arRrn. :ss Market st. Tel 1888.
f@s43-7 -e-tf Mon. Wed ard Sat-