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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
BIDS ON STREETS
MONDAY NIGHT
Aldermen to Get Estimates on
Resurfacing Three of City's
Most Used Streets.
HOLD COMMITTEE SESSION
Working on Ordinance to Reg
uIate Storage of Gasoline
Jefferson st. Case Hearing

Bids for the resurfacing of three
of the city's most used streets, which
are now in a poor condition, will be
received by the Board of Aldermen at
their meeting Monday night. The
streets to be repaired are: Market
street from City Hall Park to Sheri-
dan street; Sheridan street from
Market street to the bridge and
Prospect street from New Bruns-
wick avenue to Market street south
will also be fixed but this street
south will also be fixed but this street
is not in such q bad condition as
are the other streets which are
travelled over by q large amount of
traffic.
Work on the paving of High street
from Smith stret north to Washington
street has been under way for two
or three weeks, curbs being reset,
pipe connections made and the ex-
cavating for the concrete base having
been started. The East Jersey Con-
struction G. Bridge Company has the
contract for this work.
A hearing was held in the oity hall
last night by the aldermen, in COM
mittee session, on the alleged fire haz-
ard in the gasoline and oil station OF
Alexander Sander at 93 jefferson
street. A petition containing the s'g-
natures of twenty-fonr residents in
that vicinity was received by the al
dermen some time ago protesting
against the presence Of these inflam-
mabia mater'aIs In The heart of the
business district CT the city. The
aldermen stated last night that an
ordinance which would regulate the
storage and erection of gasoline and
oil tanks within the city limits was
now In preparation and that 1t pos
sibiy would be completed by Monday
night so that action in The matter
Nigh. De taken at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
CHANGES AFFECT
ELECTION Law
City Clerk Graham Makes Pub
lie New Acts and How They
Will Affect Coming Elections

Several important changes in the
state election law have resulted from
the passage of the Pierson bill by the
lates the district election boards out
of Office and gives the power of ap-
pointment to the county board. A
candidate for city or county commit
teeman cannot be an election oft1cer.
The county board will hereafter ad-
vertise the elections instead of the
municipal clerks. The registry book
will in the future be divided into two
volumes in order that the work or
entering the voters names might be
sped up. One book was used hereto
fore.
A change has been made in the
primary day hours. In former years
the polls were open from 1880 until
8 p. NJ. The hours from this year
on will be from 7 o'clock In the
morning until o'clock at night.
under the new laws in the salary or
election clerks. This was formerly
$50. Now 1t Is placed at $50.
Transfers will be issued to the
voters by the election board. Tho
old law gave that power 10 the county
judges. The county board Is also
given the power to add to the polling
list the names or voter WHO lHIpuSH
neglect of his own could not register
on either of the primary days. Thc
application of the voter to be placed
on the list must be accompanied by
affidavits setting forth the reason for
not registering. 1t is within the
power of the board to add his name in
time for the general election, If the
facts warrant doing so.
An important feature of the law
is the change in the matter of filing
regular primary petitions and inde-
pendent petitions Under this law,
man can run in the pri-
mary and also file an Independent
petition to get his name on the cleo
ton day ballot If he wins In the
primary his name goes on the ballot
in two places, under the party col
umn, in which primary he was named,
and also in the Independent column.
The provision barring a man from
running the election after being de-
feated in the primary has apparently
been eliminated in the new act.
A list OF these changes has been
compiled by City Attorney Leo Gold
berger and presented to CITY Clerk
Arthur f. Graham for his guidance
n the coming election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
OPINION LIMITS
BOARDS POWER
City Attorney Says Local fx-
else Board Cannot Collect
"Near-Beers" License Fees
NEWARK LICENSES SALES
General Licensing Power"
Not Possessed by Excise
Board Aldermen Have.

The Board of Excise Commissioners
has no power to enact any ordinance
which would make necessary the is
suing of licenses for the sale Uf malt
or trewed liquors. of which distilled
liquors form a component part, ac-
cording to an opinion just made by
City Attorney Leo Goldberger. The
opinion has been presented to City
Clerk Arthur E. Graham. the clerk
of the excise board, and he In turn
will place 1t before that body al their
next meeting.
The excise board at Its meeting on
Tuesday night had before 1t an ordi-
nance of the city of Newark which
called for a license fee of 500 an
nually being paid by all who sold malt
or brewed liquors including the many
kinds of near beers" The advisable
ity of passing such hn ordinance in
Perth Amboy was discussed Mt length
and 1t was decided to secure the city
attorneys opinion in the matter.
According to the city attorneys opin
ion the Newark ordinance was passed
under tic general licensing power of
the municipality, and the local excise
board is not vested with any such
general powers. This would Indicate
that IL such an ordinance were to
be put into effect here 1t would be
the work of the Board of Aldermen
to take such action.
The passage of an ordinance SIM
liar to that now observed In Newark
would mean that nc grocer, candy
store, agent or other person now
selilik malt or brewed liqu rs could
CONTINUE unless they paid the 800
lt enso annually.
The opinion of the city attorney
follows:
Arthur e. Graham,
CLERK. excise board.
Dear Sir:
"In re power of excise board to
Issue licenses for sale of Malt or
brewed liquors &c of which distilled
60 liquors form a component part.
Il must advise you that 1t is my
opinion that your board has no power
to enact any ordinance for such pur-
pose.
Your board was established under
an act of the legislature which had
for IT'S primary object the sale and
regulation of intoxicating liquors. The
sale of Intoxicating liquors being for
bidden by constitutional amendment
and the Volstead act. it follows as
matter of course that your board
has been deprived OF it's power to
grant such licenses, until the United
States supreme court has decided
otherwise.
"The Newark ordinance to which
my attention has been caliel was
passed under~ the general licensing
power of the municipality, and your
board is not vested with any such
general powers.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO GOLDBERGER.
"City Attornay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
CASE
IN COURT TODAY
0usted MiddIesex County Tax
Board Secy. Makes Applica-
ton for CertiOrari Writ.

Justice James J. Bergen at the
Union county court house at Eliza
beth is hearing today the application
of William A. Spencer. the ousted sec
.retary of the Board of Taxation OF
Middlesex county, for a writ of GER
torari to review the action of the
Middlesex county board in appointing
Frank NJ Deiner in his place. Two
other actions are also coming before
the Justice today, relating to county
board of taxation secretaries. On July
Justice Bergen will hear the rea-
son to show why a quo warranto
should not be granted to j. Fred Orpen
against Joseph Hermann. In this case
Hermann has been appointed to take
Orpen's place on the Middlesex county
tax board.
The secretaries claim protection
under the Rowland bill, and several
weeks ago formed an organization to
fight the action of the tax boards in
putting them out of office. The sec
retaries are represented by the law
firm of Iindabury, Depew & Faulke
of Newark. and hope through certior-
ari proceedings. warranto and man
damus proceedings to obtain reap
pointment.
Attorney John r. Kirkpatrick APP
peared in the interest of the county
tax board at the hearing before JUS
ice bergen IOudN
Order to show cause why a writ OF
quo warranto should not be issued in
the case of j. Fred Orpen, of New
Brunswick. and Joseph A. Hermann.
mayor of Roosevelt. to show by what
warrant or authority he claims to
have used. and enjoyed the office,
liberties, privileges and franchises of
a member of the Board of Taxation
of Middlesex county and why leave
should not be granted TO Fred Orpen
TO file information III the nature or
a quo warranto in the action now go
ing on between them. A hearing on
the rule to show cause will be held
before James j. Bergen, justice OF
the supreme court, at the court house
ian Eliza beth on July 3.
The case centers about the fact
that upon Orpen's term as a member
of the tax board expiring, Governor
Edward l. Edwards appointed Her
mann in his place. Orpen claims
Hermann has no right to the ONCE
in view of the fact that he. Orpen. is
an ex-seryice man and is entitled TO
the position. Richardson 4 Lyons,
attorneys of New Brunswick, are
representing Orpen. while Hermann
is receiving the support of the Board
of Taxation of Middlesex county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

BIZ Special Correspondent.


TRENTON, June 5.-New Jerseys
delegation to the Republican national
convention starts for the Chicago
party conclave tomorrow. The special
train bearing twenty eight delcga tes,
alternates and other G.. o. =. politi-
Clans and newspapermen from this
state leaves New York City tomorrow
around noon. Stops will be made
enroute a. Newark. TreGton and in
Broau street station, Philadelphia, to
take aboard delegates from middle
and southern New Jersey. The North
Jersey men will get aboard either in
New York or in Jersey City.
Plans call for the special II arrive
in Chicago Monday morning about
o o'clock. The delegates and others
gress Hotel where National Commit
teem;,n Hamilton +. Kean, of Eliza
beth. has reserved an entire door for
them.
Republican State Chairman T.. C.
STOKES does not want II he considered
as 1t candidate for ne vi,e resi-
Dental nomination. He goes to the
convention to work and vote for Wood
but if a Westerner is picked for the
head of the ticket. an easterner will
stand the best chance for the second
place. William p. Verdon, of Hudson
county. who has five Johnson votes n
the delegation of 2S from New Jersey
is already on record for Johnson
Stokes ticket.
Have you heard any talk about
the vice presidential nomination
among the New Jeresy delegates"
Mr.. Stokes was asked yesterday
mo, 1 have not" he replied
Would you accept it?" was the
next question.
mo sir, I would not" was the
prompt answer of the state chairman.
The New Jersey delegation is sched-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Jersey Delegates Ready to Leave;
No Vice Presidency Says Stokes

uled to vote sixteen for Wood and
! twelve for johnson on the first bal
lot. The votes cast for Wood VIII
include all the members of the big
four" Messrs. Stokes, Edge. Freling-
huysen and Runyon. Frelinghuysen
will be chairman of the delegation on
the floor of the convention and Colo
mel Austin Colgate. of Essex county,
will represent the state on the import
ant platform committee. So far as
is known New. Jersey will take no
stand on either wet" or dry" planks
in the declaration of principles to
be adopted.
1t has already been announced that
Common Pleas Judge SRichard Do
'herty, of Hudson one of the Verdon
delegates, will second the nomination
of Hiram Johnson when it is placed
before the convention.
In addition to the four delegates
at-large the following is the list of
district delegates: First, County
Clerk Francis i. Patterson, Jr., Cam
den, Senator Edward J.. Sturgess,
Glassboro; Second Senator William
II. Bright. Wildwood, William w.
Worrell. Mt Holly; Third, William
II. Kline, South River, William NJ.
Thompson, Red Bank; Fourth. Major
Arthur f. Foran, Pennington. Will
liam +. Howe, Pennington; Fifth.
J. Mortimer Townley, Elizabeth,
Charles w. Ennis, Morristown; Sixth,
Nathan. II. Hart, Newton, Daniel +.
Pomeroy. EnglewoOd; Seventh, Jos
eph Hardy Paterson, Cola Reed
Wise. Passaic Eighth, Henry NJ.
Doremus. Newark, Arthur b. Archi-
bold. Arlington; Ninth. former Con-
gresham Richard Wayne Parker,
Newark. Col. Austen Colgate, Or
ange; Tenth, William l.. Glorieux,
Newark, Edward ID. Duffield, Orange;
Eleventh, William p. Verdon, Hobo
ken. Philip Melcher, Town of Union;
Twelfth, Richard Doherty, and
Thomas S. Vierow. Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
CONGRESS READY
TOEND SESSION
Large Amount of Legislation
Must be- Adopted Before
Sine Die Adjournment.
Bu The Associated f-reas


WASHINGTON, June 6:-With
sine die adjournment set for 4 P. M.
both houses Of congress faced busy
sessions today.
Many of the more important bills
were cleared away in night sessions,
but crowded calendars still confront
ed both the House and senate. The
House had been notified by Chairman
Porter of its foreign affairs commit
tee that it would be called on to act
on the senate resolution declining 10
grant President Wilson authority to
assume on behalf of the United
States a mandate over Armenia.
Forty minutes debate was to be per-
mitted and amendments were to be
barred. Republican leaders expected
the resolution to be adopted.
On the second important matter
confronting the House-the veto by
the President of the bill to establish
national budget system-leaders
were undecided. Supporters of q
budget system are urging that tho
provisions which the President found
Objectionable be eliminated, while
some Republican members advocat-
ed that the bill be allowed to die and
the Presidents veto be used as a
campaign issue.
The decision of the senate to recede
from it's amendment adding $4,000
600 to rivers harbors appropriations
bills, presaged enactment of that
measure the only one of the big meas
ures not sent to the President
The senate at its night session con-
firmed the nominations of about 500
postmasters and when it convenes
about 600 more remained to be acted
on.
Insistent demands from Senator
Harris. Democrat. Ca. had brought
from senate leaders the promise to act
on his resolution asking the treasury
department to make public earnings
Of large corporations as shown by in
come tax statements.
Measures which were certain to fail
of enactment follow: Bill to regulate
meat packing industry: various tariff
bills; the coal storage bill: the sugar
embargo bill; legislation to bar dang
erous aliens from the country and bill
the war department to
operate the Muss,e Shoals nitrate
plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
MURDER" THEORY LEADS TO
FINDING DEAD FISH IN BUNDLE

Mossbunkers or manhadden that
are being cast upon the shores in this
vicinity dead by the hundreds during
the past week. causing all kinds of
trouble to the health authorities, gave
the police of Tottenville more than
their share yesterday.
Charles Schmauder, of Madison
avenue, Richmond Valley, Staten Is
land, coming to work in this city yes
terday morling saw a man lift a large
bundle from the side car of a motor
cycle that he was riding and throw
1t into the creek that runs i'm from
Staten Island sound between Totem
Vile and Richmond Valley. Thought
of a murder having been committed
and that the man was trying TO con-
ceal the body Schmauder caught
the number of the motorcycle and re-
ported the matter to the Tottenville
police.
Several men were sent to the creek
and the waters were dragged but 1t
was not until the tide had gone down
late sin the afternoon that the large
bundle was recovered by Acting De-
tective Sergeant Schley of the Ninth
Branch Bureau and Sergeant Conboy,
of the 60the precinct station, Totem
vile.
When the bundle was opened it was
found to contain several hundred of
the dead fish. What the man was
doing with the fish or his object in
getting rid of them in this manner
could not be learned. The police be-
lieve that the man had cleaned up
his beach front by order of the board
of health and thought the best way
TO dispose of them was TO dump them
into the creek to again float out with
the tide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY

For sale at Long Branch, y. j., property
known as Flanigan's Columbia Hotel at the
corner of Broadway and Second Ave. at a
junction OF five thoroughfares two troll
ley lines; one block from ocean boulevard
and in the heart of the city. Hotel itself is
a handsome 3 story brown. brick structure
containing every modern convenience in
Guiding practically new steam heating plant.
best location in Long Branch. Building
could not be put up today for less than
$4,000. viii be sold within the next few
days so get busy. Price $4,000. Terms
half cash. For information see J. Harold
Flanigan, Real Estate Broker, Long Branch
n. j. Tel. 1916 Long ranch.
16776-e-5-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Plan Financial Restoration
BIZ The Associated press

MEXICO CITY, June 5-Financial
rest toration of Mexico is one of the
most important problems before the
new administration of this country,
General Alvarado. provisional secre-
tary of the treasury, told the Amer
lean Press today.
He said Mexico's national debt was
approximately $40 100000 pesos and
that it had been suggested an Anglo
American commission of bankers
should be formed to lend Mexico
100. 900, 900 pesos. the loan TO extend
over a period Of five years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Blue Ribbon Butter Makes Better Meals.
Churned from rich. pure cream. 1t comes 10
Won an unbroken. uncut and untouched por-
tion OF golden goodness. The alright car
ton keeps Blue Ribbon Butter as fresh.
churned. Ask your grocer today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

the youngsters big slice of bread spread
with rich. golden Blue Ribbon Butter. It's
Great Pure and wholesome-made from
-ich cream churned with little dairy salt
nothing else! order carton today.
1678O--6-k-12-1e-26s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Carpenter work and jobbfng promptly at
tended to. Geo. II. Thompson. 81 Lewis ST.
Phone 1409-W 5474-s-26-Wed. sat tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Have a free ride with us in a Franklin
car. See our Ad on Page 5. C. A. Sexton.
16782-6-5-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Room House to let at Ss7 New Bruins
wick Ave, all improvements. Inquire Peter
]. McKeon, 319 Oak st. 167s9-6-5-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Taxi Here's your chance to ride without
paying Pee C. A. Sections Ad on Page S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Guaranteed Pure FILTERED Water -
Laundry and Bath: Ealong Per iain44
fitted up complete. $1,000. y J. Iark1n -
Market st. Tel. 1e73-
iGlzs-4-27-tf. tues. thurs. 49, 49,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

See c. A Sexton about a free ride in a
5. I67s2-s-5-Its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

The Majestic Players. nrst Offering for the
summer season of stock. viii be peg o.
My Heart" s-z-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

II your coal range does not bA4s
or burn i Will make II or NO charge. y. J..
Larkin 223 Market 81. Tel 1878
a-24-1 mo. Mon. Wed. Sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

You will love Peg O. My Heart" whss
you see her at the Majestic as do--Jsrry
6-2-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

week s-u'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Steam Vulcanizrng. let George Do II.
Largest. Quickest. Cheapest. Best: Phone
1873: New Brunswick Ave Most complete
in this state iE07s--4-16-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Don't fail to see Peg o. Ny Heart" at
the Majestic. Order seats now. e-2-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

p. A. Hdwe. for Razor strop"
e-4-tf tues, thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

p. A. Hdwe for Gooden Bench Lathes.
e-4-tf tues. thurs. sats
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

P. A. Hdwe. for Gas ana OIL Stoves eP4 |
ovens s-s-.f tues. thurs sake !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
STEAMER REPORTED AFIRE
LATER CONTINUES VOYAGE

NEW YORK, June 5:-The Nor
wegian steamer Bergenffjord. which
was reported afire $50 miles east of
Fire Island early this morning, re-
ported later that the fire was under
control and the vessel proceeding on
her way. The Bergenffjord sailed for
Bergen with a passenger list Of 1900.
including 1873 first cabin and 229 sec
ond cabin passengers. The vessel is
of 10,709 tons grossburden. and is
owned by the Norwegian American
Steamship Company.
A message received by officials
from Captain Ole Bull said the fire
had been confined to the engine room
where one boiler was rendered use
less. A pipe exploded, causing con-
fusion among passengers for a time.
he said No one was injured and af-
ter further danger from flames had
been averted Captain Bull decided to
proceed on his way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Offering of the Majestic Players beginning
Saturday matinee and continuing the fol-
lowing week. 6-2-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

SMOkERS EfONOMiZE
Buy factory seconds direct from factory.
Porto Rican Cigar Factory. 51s. Ridgeley
81. i517s-4-2o-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Strong boy wanted Go-d pay and chance
for advancement to right boy Inquire News
Office. 5-z4-fs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
NOTICE TO CAMP NO. 81. ". O. W.

NOTICE TO CAMP NO. 81, W. o. W.
.Of the unveilng Of the monument of de-
ceased sovereign at South AmbOy on Sun.
day June 6. Members are requested to
meet at w. o. W. Hail. Hobart St, at IL
A. NJ sharp.
BY order OF
LEON BROOkFIELD,
Consul Commander.
Z. +. EVERSON.
Clerk 1e7Ss-s-5-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

Night Watchman wanted. Apply Nationa
Fireproofing CO., John H. Fritzinger supt
lC7S1-6-5-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

WEAT1KEB-Rain shis af-
ternoon and tonight Fair
fOuscFr0w.
The Washington times., 1920-11-18
-FOUR WIZARDS ON
WINTER VACATION
Edison, Burroughs, Ford, and
Firestone Win Back Youth
In New York Hills.

| NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Thomas A.
Edison. John Burroughs, Henry Ford
and Harvey s. Firestone. who usually
get together every summer for va
| cation, have varied their custom this
year and are taking their annual out
ing in the early winter time.
They are staying ~ Frank Sea-
mans Yama Farms. at Napanoch,
N. Y, in Ulster County. and are win
ming back the days of their youth
In what they have designated as "a
juvenile party" All boys together,
the four distinguished men are play
ing games and performing stunts for
the fun OF 1t.
Yesterday Mr.. Ford challenged Mr..
Burroughs to a tree-climbing contest.
The famous naturalist accepted, but
picked out a shagbark tree--a tree
with a rough bark that makes an easy
foothold. The automobile manufac-
turer searched all around, but that
was the only shagbark tree on the
place, and he refused to play.
SO the tree-climbing contest was
called off. Then somebody suggested
tree-chopping instead OF climbing.
This was appropriate. for Napanoch
has an axe factory among its two in
dustries and several hundred inhabi-
tants.
sharp axes were obtained TOT tne
two contestants. Edison. the electri-
cal wizard. was chosen timekeeper.
Mr.. Firestone was the referee.
IAN right. boys, let's co.! said
young MIR. Burroughs. shedding his
long fur coat and looking like a
patriarch on the warpath with lis
long white beard and heavy battle
axe. The naturalist selected white
birch. and his opponent. tall and wiry.
younger than Battling" burroughs,
but giving him pounds of weight, at
tackled a scrub oak.
1t was the naturalist's game and
he was on his home grounds for he
regards the valleys and hills OF the
Catskills in the world and is always
roaming them. His white birch
crashed to earth in four minutes fiat.
while Henrys scrub oak resisted for
several seconds longer.
Then there was a banquet to follow
the game and Mr.. Burroughs. to celc-
brate his victory, cooked a "brigand'
steak with onions and other fixins'
over an outdoor FIRE. After dinner
Mr.. Ford took a picture of Burroughs
and Edison standing together and
was himself photographed in the act.