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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
ISOLATED FIGHTING
ONLY IN BELFAST

BY The Associated Press.
BELFAST, July 24-Beyond a
few cases of isolated fighting the
city was quiet this forenoon. al
though this was regarded as merely
a lull in the storm.
Military reinforcements We're ex-
pectedl to arrive today and military
controls were continued in affected
areas. The police created a sensa-
tion by alleging the Sim Feiners en-
ployed explosive bullets which terri
bly, wounded their victims.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
AMERICAN TRApSHOOTIAG
TEAM WINS AT OlYMPICS

ANTWERP, July 24.-The Amer
lean team won the final of the Olym-
pic team trapshooting competition
here today. The Americans broke
SAT out of a possible 600 clay tar
gets. The other scores were: Bel
GUM sos, Sweden 500, Great Britain
ass and Canada 474.
The winning by the Belgian team
of second place in the team match
came somewhat of a surprise, as one
of the team is blind in one eye. NJ.
Cuerzon of the Belgians broke nine
out of ten targets in the final round.
The individual American scores out
of a possible 100 were.
Frank M. Troeh, Vancouver. Wash. "a
Mark Airie, Champaign, Ill. -. "a
Horace Bonser. Cincinnati. 49,. SO
Forest w. McNier, Houston, Tex. SO
Frank S. Wright, Buffalo ....... 80
Jay Clark, jr., Worcester, Mass. s4
1OLdl . o1
Troeh shot the last thirty targets
with a severely cut trigger finger.
The individual scores of the Cana
dams follow: Beattie 81, Hamilton
81, Vance 50. Oliver 76, Mntgomery
rs and MacLaren 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

Requests for an annual bonus of
$500 for every member of the Perth
Amboy police force. including all
superior officers and patrolmen. were
received by the Board of Aldermen
at an adjourned meeting held last
night. The patrolmen had petition.
before the board signed by forty-five
members OF the force. The petition
stated that although they had been
granted an increase as a result of
the decision made by the voters of
this city last election their pay at
present is not sufficient to cope with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
DIES FOLLOWING
BOXING BOUT
~ The Associated Pres.

BY The Associated Press.
ELIZABETH, July 24.-Francis
Monahan. of Newark. known in the
boxing ring as frankie Malone" a
featherweight, died here today fol-
lowing a boxing bout with Willie
Davis last night in which he was
knocked out with a blow on the
temple. Malone was beaten and
knocked down in the fifth round. but
he refused to allow his seconds to
throw in the sponge. The
boxers were in a mixup when he fell.
His seconds carried him to his
corner. He was taken later to a
hospital.
An autopsy will be performed to-
day to reveal the cause of Mahone's
death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
SOLDIER ARRESTED IN
CAMP FOR MURDER
(Associated Press Correspondenee)

LOUISVILLE, KY, July "a
Charged with completely in the muir
der of Elijah Sergent at Whitesberg.
KY, last December, for which his
brother Uriah Bates Sergent. was
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Charles Beckham a soldier at Camp
Zachary Taylor, was arrested at the
camp and taken TO Whitesberg for
trial.
Beckham. who is nineteen years
old. came to Camp Taylor last Mon
day and enlisted. He is said TO have
boasted that he killed Sergent. and
according TO the police this led to
his arrest. Robert. another brother
is held on a similar charge and will
stand trial with Beckham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
PLANE IN ACCIDENT

KEYPORT, July 24-During the
severe shower late Thursday after
noon the big F-5-L seaplane, which
is moored near the channel on the
Aeromarine grounds dragged its an
chor and crashed into the dock off
the Keyport Dry Docks Company.
After considerable effort the pilot
was able to start the machine and
fly back to it's original mooring. but
not until considerable damage had
been done to the big boat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Police Ask Annual Bonus
of $500 Yearly for Members
OF Debt,; Take No Action

the cost of living. The petition was
received, spread on the minutes and
referred to the committee on police.
The petition from the other police
officers, including the chief, SER
geants and detectives, made a re-
quest foa a similar increase and the
same action was taken on this COM
mnnicati3n.
The patrolmen made the request
for a bonus on Monday night of
this week but it did not come be-
fore the aldermen at their regular
meeting that night, being consider
ed only in committee session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

Captain William r. Burton. al
rected his crew to take reef IN <h<
challenger's mainsail. He eyideu<l<
expected wind aplenty.
Resolute, however, which fipu<d
her topsails up in veeter5ay.s s....-.<.
when Shamrock lowered hers fod6s
carried her big spread Of canvas
without a reef.
Shamrock broke out her lib II
1910 and dropping her moorin<z
sped away to sea. The wind cauxhI
her as she wore ship and she he<I<d
her so that her lee rail was awunh
With only mainsail and jib, Shalnfck
scooted away like a ghost in the
piping breeze.
Resolute dropped her moorinEz ii
1925, broke out an outer lib enc
headed away. She heeled over ii
the wind and made rapid time a..
she slipped away TO sea-
A special weather forecast follows
Winds off Sandy Hook will He
fresh, southwest shifting to west 1r1
northwest, probably by early 1f<<<-
noon. Weather unsettled with indI-
cations of thunder squalls
Rcsolute and Shamrock Nv toH<<
made ready for the final battle for
the American cup In a series Of r1IH
squalls which followed a fur{ot1e
electrical storm that thunder1d
during the night
The cup sloops we're riding 6n1l;y|
at their moorings in the horsezl11e
during the early morning hours Wt&s
suddenly the storm broke.
The sloop tugged at their m6orIn<z
buoys but the deck watches Reported
that the yachts were urharmed and
were ready for the race today. that
with the tally for the 1910 seri<<
standing two to two would 1<1<<&
mine whether the cup would b<cor1@
a British trophy. 2
The today's deciding conquesk be-
tween Sir Thomas Lipton,s seventy
foot challenger and the defender
Reslute is set for a fhirty-u1i1e
windward and leeward COURSE Tire
advances for the final struEEie Iiez
with the American boat which ii zI.|
previous races has shown decf6<6'
superiority over the Challenges ii 4
thrash into the wind.
When the sloops began making
sail, the wind had picked up ont 81
the southwest TO eighteen knots
Crested waves beat upon the shore
and a fye-masted wallow ed IN the s[a
OFF the Ambrose channel ligh<xhIp
where the start IS 10 be made. II
is just such day as a real sailor
loves to weigh anchor and head
seaward, carrying every sail his ship
will bear.
The time which must be broken
today unless the yachts cross the flr-
ished line with equal corrected time
resulted in the following manner
Shamrock took the first race Jr1y
10, after Resolute had to withdrax
because of broken halyardss second
race had be be resailed Tueedoy
when Shamrock won her second VIC
tory; Resolute won the third race
Wednesday by her time allowances
and not a second more and the
fourth race went to the defender.
boat for boat, yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

tive com mittee.
The meeting OF the executive COM
mittee on Wednesday will be devoted
to appointing of committees and ar
ranging plans for the big educational
campaign TO be carried on prior 10
the election for the change Of gov
ernment. At the meeting the city
will be divided into districts with a
chairman in charge of each district,
who will direct the work of the work
ers in his district. The present plans
calls for a working organization
somewhat similar to those used with
great success during the Liberty and
Victory loac campaigns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Outdoor Services

The Salvation Army has inaugur-
ated a series of open air and indoor
meetings which will begin tonight
at 1880 at the corner of Smith
street and Madison avenue. An in
door meeting will take place at
$3.50 at the Barracks.
A Sunday school conducted by
Lieut.. H. Fetter will be in order at
$3.50 Sunday afternoon. which all
children are encouraged to attend.
This will be preceded at 1880 Sun
day morning by an open air meet
ing at Smith street and Madison
avenue, and will be followed by an
other at 1880 P. NJ. the meetings
winding up with a good message at
an indoor meeting at s o'clock at
the Barracks.
Captain and Mrs. G.. Kliphouse
will be in charge and will be aided
by Lieut.. H. Fetter. The public is
cordially invited TO attend
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
R. 6 H. ROBBERY TRIAL
TO START ON WEDNESDAY

NEW BRUNSWICK. July a.
The trial of Ernest and Louis Ton
ghini and Frank Jersey, all Of Perth
Amboy. charged with having perpe-
trated the robbery of $4,000 worth
of platinum from the Roessler &
Hasslacher Chemical Company in
December of last year, will be held
on Wednesday of next week instead
of Monday. as originally planned.
Prosecutor Joseph K. Stricken made
this announcement this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Several Injured In Cork.

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondenee)
LONDON, July "a. - kilmalloch
was wrecked by body of police last
night according 10 a Cork dispatch
TO the Evening News. Several per-
sons were injured. The police are
reported to have fired volleys in var
ious parts OF the town while the citi-
zens were trying to put out fires
raging in various parts of the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
steamship Runs Ashore.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 24-The
United States Shipping Board steam
er Cabrille. bound from Mexican
ports to Bayonne, n. j. with a
cargo of crude oil. went ashore four
miles off Brigantine yesterday in a
heavy fog. The vessel apparently is
undamaged. A tug has been sum-
moned from New York. and it is
expected the Cabrille will be float
ed today.
The Cabrille carries a crew of
thirty nine. When she struck she
did not sound distress signals, and II
was only when the fog lifted at
o'clock last night that the Brigan-
tine coast guards spied the vessel.
A boat was sent out TO the Ca
brille, but the coast guards were in
formed she was in no danger.
The Cabrille displaces 5,4s0 tons
and is 391 feet long.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Harding PLAYS Coli to Rest.

MARION. July 2S.-Senator Hard
ing resred after the notification day
exercises yesterday by taking an auto
trip of forty miles to Mansfield for
luncheon and a golf game. Making
up the party on the trip and in the
game were Senators Frelinghuysen of
New Jersey. Hale of Maine and
Elkins of West Virginia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Brown Made Receiver.

Senator Thomas Brown. has been
the Middlesex Drug Company, corner
Maple and Smith streets Action
against the company was brought by
Isaac Wedeen. an investor and cred
itor. The action was brought as the
result of the place which was under
the management of Aaron Oschrin,
being locked up and business sus-
pended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Final Race Likely roday.

NEW YORK, July "A. = The
weather, the possibility OF tie ct
failure to finish the thirty mile wind
ward and leeward course within the
six hour time limit were the only
factors that could prevent a d11l
decision today in the internatlonai
cup race between Sir Thomas Lip-
tons Shamrock and the Amer1can
defender Resolute.
There was every indication early
today that the two greyhounds of
the sea would toe the water mark.
with determination TO decide whether
the American cup will remain on this
side of the Atlantic or take trip
to England. whence it was brought
some fifty years ago.
Resolute in victory yesterday
brought the score two to two. IN
spired new hopes among members ef
the New York Yacht Club and
brought forth a galaxy OF small Graf /
that swarmed the outer harbor early
today in the hope of Witnessing =
final American victory.
Sir Thomas expressed himself as
still being very hopeful that his
challenger would lift the cup.
The harbor took on a gala holiday
appearance today when a <<.sz<< of
white winged yachts. tagged decxe<f
excursion boats. and small craft or
all descriptions, put out for the H.
ternational yachting course. In<z<
cations were that a record crowd
would be on hand 10 view the Anal
struggle for the American eup<
Every available boat capable uf
making the trip was loaded with
yachting enthusiasts. All crafts
were rigged out in gala attire. pre-
seTting an unusual specfAcze III
they steamed 10 sea with flags and
pennants futtering 10 the breeze.
The crowds aboard were unu6u-
ally enthusiastic and app&reu<1v
bent on roofing their faForite 70 VIC
tory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Would sociaIize Industry.

government has appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the possibilities
OF socializing certain lines of indus
try and whether. if possible. such a
step would prove advantageous
for consumers and society generally.
Premier Branting, Sweden's first So
cialist premier, emphasized "the
necessity that socialism in no man.
ner must result in decreased pro-
duction."
Premier Branting pointed out
that the committee will not deal
with the question of systematic So
cialism of production. this being
far from the aim of the present cab
met.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Coal Miners ON Strike

BY The Associated Press.
BELLEVILLE. ILL.,, July "a
Operations in the southern Illinois
coal fields today were proceeding on
a greatly reduced scale on account
of the unauthorized strike of day
laborers started Wednesday and
still spreading. Strikers assert more
than 10000 men are idle and pre-
dict the tieup will become more
pronounced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
EYacuates City

ATHENS. July 24:-Col. Jafar
Payar, Turkish nationalist, has
evacuated the city, according to dis
patches to Thrace. The Thrates are
crossing the river under heavy fire
which the Turks planted on top of
the mosques.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
NOTIFYPOLAND
Of ARM|STICE
Soviets Say Order Has Been
Given to Start Negotiations
at Once - Reds Over Line
GET WIRELESS DISPATCH
Fighting Continued Between
Polish and Soviet Troops,
But Peace is Now in Sight
By Ths Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
LONDON, July 24:-The soviet
government of Russia today noti-
fed Poland that the soviet army
command had been ordered to be-
gin Immediately negotiations for an
armistice, it is announced in a wire
less dispatch from Moscow today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Weather Conditions Along the
Course Are Too Severe tc
Permit of Race Today.
TO SAIL RACE MONDAY
Booth SIoops turn back to
Shelter of Hook Today A.
ter Heading for the start.

By The Associated Press.
SANDY HOOK, July z4.-The
fifth international cup race cn
which hinges the fate Of the Amer
ica's cup today was declared on hr
the regatta COMMITTEES. The reason
given was heavy weather."
Both sloops started out for AM
brose Lightship to start the r3tp
but weather conditions were fo11z5
to be such that they soon retarn4e3
to the shelter of the hook.
The regatta com mittee sizra<,e1
that the next race would be held on
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
storm Damage at Woodbridge.

BY Special Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, July 24-out-
side of three trees being blown
down, two on Holden street and one
in Greene street in front Of the res
idence Of DIR. ]. p. Salter, there
was no other damage reported
from the severe wind and rain that
occurred this morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
BIG SHIP LAUNCHED

GLOUCESTER. July 24-The
1850 ton combination steamship
and cargo carrier, James Otis, was
launched sidewise at the Pussey and
Jones shipyard today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Pass Bounlary Line

WARSAW. July 23:-The boil
shevik thrust in the direction of
Sokolka, west of Grodno, has car
ried them past the Polish boundary
line set by the council of ambassa-
dors. Along the railroad in this
region the Poles are reported to be
fighting to stem the momentum of
the southwesterly drive which IS
swinging the Reds toward Poland's
capital but in many places the tired
Poles are compelled to withdraw
without much resistance in the face
of overwhelming numbers Of fresh
bolshevik troops
Bolshevik reserve divisions as
sembied by General Brussiioff weeks
prior to the launching of the Often
sive are daily being thrown in all
along the northern front.
In their offensive against Galesia
the bolsheviki are reported to be
bringing up Tartars and Kuban and
Terek cossacks, who have entered
the lines. -Four regiments of Tar
tars already have been identified in
the forces driving toward Lemberg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

Salesman wanted 10 sell Mack trucks
and pleasure cars for hiddlesex County.
Only live wires need apply.
p. A. GARAGE co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

Save your fruIt trees and boshH1 -
using Bordeaux Mixture and Sl1< <&.&
". II. Mccormick & Soas. tne.. << zoI1I4
So 1zt4&-r4 xs<z<-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

II your coal or gas range does not bake
or burn. I will make IL or no charge. E.
J. LarxIn. S7s Market st. Tel 1873.
1T64s-7-s-tf Mon. Wed. ard sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

Carpenter work ane Jotbing promptly
attended TO. Geo. H Thompson. 81 Lewis
St Phone fs09-vs.
5474-6-e5-Wed. Sat tf%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Battling For Grodno.

WARSAW. July 2s.-The Poles
and bolsheviki are fighting for pos
session of Grodno. In a counter
attack Poles captured two of the
Grodno forts on the southern part
of the town. which was taken in hand
to hand fighting.
A communique issued by the war
Office today announces further Polish
successes along the Niemen, where
the bolsheviki had been pushed back
in several places, the Poles capturing
two cannon and some prisoners. The
fighting is continuous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24
Capture Is Reported.

LONDON. July 34.-Occupation of
Grodno, eighty miles southwest of
Wilma, is announced in the official
statement on fighting operations re-
ceived by wireless from Moscow. The
statement said the bolsheviki took
1000 Poles prisoners in the Dubno
region.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

SMOKERS ECoNOMIZE
Buy factory seconds direct from fac.
tery Porto Rican Cigar Factory. 3Tc
Rldrsiey st. isi7s-4-so-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-24

afternoon or tonight. Cooler to-
night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
TASTE TAKEN OUT
OF CASTOR OIL BY
new PROCESS
Remarkable Method Perfect
ed BY Laboratory Experts
OF Spencer Kellogg
& Sons, Inc.

When the doctor says take cas-
tor oil' YOU need no longer shud-
der. By new scientific process all
the disagreeabie features have been
removed from this famous old rem
edy. Chemists of Specer eKllogg
& Sons, Inc, one of the worlds
largest manufacturers of castor oil,
have perfected a remarkable pro-
cess by which the taste is absolute
ly eliminated Nothing is removed
except the taste Strength and pur-
~ are absolutely unchanged. KEEL
sogg's Tasteless Castor Oil settles
the question of the best laxative.
No pills or drugs are so prompt
and thorough as natures pure rem
edy, castor oil. That's why doctors
always prescribe it. Now you can
get in Kcllogg's Tasteless Castor
Oil a pune, full-strength form that is
just as easy 70 take as a good salad
oil. Two sizes. 35c and Csc. At all
good druggists. (Advt) II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
RECOVERING FROM
SERIOUS INJURIES
w. 3. CornWell Hurt When
Motor Jumps Track.

Mr. William B. Cornwell, the
well-known president Of the Win.
chester and Western Railroad is re-
ported 10 be recovering from the eff
fects OF serious injuries which he
sustained about week ago, when
a small railroad motor car on which
he was riding with several other
men near Shiloh, w. Va. jumped
the track, and threw the men yio-
lently to the side OF the road.
All escaped with minor hurts, eX.
cept Mr.. Cornweil. who, it has since
developed. sustained ruptured
blood vessel in his leg. The injury
save him very little trouble at first,
but he was seized with severe
pains while in his office on West
Pieadilly street, and had to be re-
moved to Memorial hospital, Win.
chester.
Mr.. CornweIl was placed on the
operating table and a large quaint.
ity of hard and CONCEALED blood
was removed from his leg. His con.
dition was reported to be much inn
proved today, and he appears TO
have suffered no Ill effects from the
operation. which, it was stated
was performed just in time to pre-
vent probably serious consequences.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
ONLY WEI CANDIDATE

At Feast one candidate for State
office has the right idea" accord
ing to the "wellist' Wellington Ro.
wan, a miner of Mabie. has snnoun-
ced his candidacy for delegate to
the West Virginia legislature on the
Democratic ticket. He represents
the labor interests of his eommun-
ity, he says. He declared himself
in favor of an amendment 20 the
Volstead act which would permit
the manufacture OF light wines and
liquors. Rowan ia the first candi-
date for nomination in West Viz
ginia to publicly favor this step.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
OWNS AL PIKE.

Washington county, Md, now owns
all of the stock OF the twelve turn.
pixies in that county, the last one TO
be purchased being the Hagerstowu
and Sharpshurg pike. The Sharns.
burg pike is IL miles in length, and
the county agrees to pay $4,000
for 1t. The Turnpike Company con-
tracts to spend $4,000 in repairs on
the road before turning it over TO
the county When the transfer OF
this road TO the county is completed,
the LAST remaining tollgate in the
county Will be abolished.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
RETURNED SOLDIER
SHOT AND KILLED

James Laura, Fairmont restau-
rant man, who shot and killed. Lyle
Hall Saturday night. is in the Mar
ion county jail after surrendering
Sunday. He said he committed the
deed in self-defense, but fed after
the shooting, fearing he might be
lynched. Hall, a returned soldier,
was in the restaurant IN an intoxi.
Gated condition. making disturb
ance, 1t is claimed. when Laura in
terfered. Trouble followed and Hall
broke down glass door and pur-
sued Laura to an upstairs room, 1t
is said. when Laura turned and FIR
ed at Hall with fatal results.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
SECOND BREAK TIES
up C.. & @. CANAL

The c. & O. Canal is tied up for
the second time since the opening
Of the boating season by a break.
A number Of loaded boats, bound
for Washington and Williamsport,
and some light boats enroute to
Cumberland, are held at different
points on the Williamsport division.
The break is in the towpath at Mil
ler's Bend, about. five miles above
Williamsport. About half of the out
side bank went out. the rush of wa.
Ter carrying away several large
sycamore trees that were uprooted.
The Potomac river at that point Is
ciose to the canal. A large force e.
men are repairing the damaged
the bank, which, it is expected, Will
be closed late today or tomorrow.
--~----s---------
Messrs. Frank V. Coils and c.
visitors in fpWn tn1gN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27

bell is reported to have lost is
lambs. Two lambs have been killed
and three crippled in flock owned
by Roland Hammond. Five raids
we're made on Mir Hammond's flock.
Others who have sustained losses
from such raids are A. l.. Omps, ID.
l.. Magruder and William Stanley.
The killing, however, has not been
altogether a one-sided tragedy.
Sheep owners and their neighbefs
have been successful in shooting n
number OF dogs though they are
sure that punishment has not been
melted out to all that deserve 1t.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
Eighth Grade.
TAKES CHARGE or
REORGANIZATION

The'board Of directors OF the Unit
cd States Chamber of Commerce in
convention at Atlantic City Monday
proposed that the chamber assume
supreme control Of Americaniza-
ton work in the United States CO.
ordinating and directing the efforts
OF organizations now engaged in
philanthropic and patriotic actiy1t-
des. To finance this undertaking 1t
was proposed adequate collections
Of money be made ard dispersed by
a standing committee on American
ideals, undert rules prescribed by
the board of directors.