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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
ACT AF TER MAY |.
ON COMMISSION
Petitions Will Not Be Placed in
Circulation Until After Prim-
ary EIection-Non Political

Following the presidential primary
election on April 81 the petitions for
the establishment of commission
form of government in this city Will
be placed in circulation, 1t was learn
ed today. Although the petitions are
drawn and ready for the signatures,
no move will be made to place them
in circulation until after the election
is over, and possibly not until the
first of May.
The main reason for this move Is
to keep the commission government
question as n matter of itself before
the people and not mix it up with
political campaign of any kind.
1t is impossible to learn when
party if any is backing the move for
the commission form of government
at this time, but the fact that the
petitions have been drawn and ready
for presentation to the people OF the
city for their signatures shows that
someone must have inside informal
ton TO the effect that now is the time
TO start such a movement.
In 1917 when commission form OF
government election was held In TINS
city and defeated by but 1S3 votes,
there was no organized effort behind
the movement, yet in spite of this the
commission government was defeated
but by q slight margin. 1t Is likely
that when the attempt is made TINS
time. one of the political parties VIII
line UP behind IT, which will assure
its adoption.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
FREIGHT, INCLUDING COAL, BEING MOVED IN THIS CITY
ASSOCIATED PRESS HOLDS
CLAIM OF NEWS ACCURACY


NEW YORK. April 20.-McmbcTs
of the Associated Press met at the
Waldorf Astoria hotel today TO elect
five directors. four advisory boards.
and auditing and nominating commit
tees.
AT a luncheon at the meeting Frank
B. Noyes. of the Washington Star
proposed a toast to President Wilson,
saying "in Offering a toast. the formal
wish for health is usually of little
significance. With us this year in our
only toast II is our custom TO offer
the case is profoundly different. for
very earnestly, very hopefully and very
sincerely we drink to the health, the
fun restored health of the President
of the United States"
Every season of the year is an open
season for the critics of the Associated
Press" said Mr.. Noyes, beginning his
address.
Secure in our knowledge that our
agency is serving us faithfully and
competently we may contemplate the
outburst against us of radiealst and
reactionaries with good natured toll
erance when their attacks are due Ia
ignorance and contempt when due to
malice"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
GAYDQS GUILTY.
I5F|NED $3.50
Admits Charges as Made by
Chief Burke Aldermen Get
Case Against Tonghini

A fine of $3.50 was imposed upon
Patrolman Joseph Gaydos by the
Board of Aldermen last night, follow
ing the report of the police commit
tee that Gaydos was guilty on his
own admission" at trial given him
last week. Gaydos was charged with
having gone out of the city, in uniform
without permission. He has been sus-
pended for twenty-five days. which at
salary of IS per day represents $11O
which he has already lost. This
means that he must pay an additional
$40 according to the fine imposed by
the aldermen last might.
Patrolman Gaydos has been rem
stated and went on duty again at Z
O'Clock this morning.
Charges against Patrolman Frank
Tonghini that he spent forty minutes
in lunch room, made by Sergeant
Niels j. Tonnesen were presented to
he aldermen last night by Chief Burke
and Mayor Dorsey. The matter was
referred to the police committee of the
aldermen for trial and investigation.
Tonghini has been suspended.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
STATE WITNESSES UNDER
INDICTMENT, is CLAIM
BU The Associated Press
NEW YORK. April z

BU The Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 20. - Counsel
for Augustus Porter former third
deputy police commissioner being
tried on charges of neglect of duty
declared at today's session that the
states principal witnesses also were
under indictment on similar charges.
Asserting that the witnesses them
selves had not been notified of their
indictments Porter's attorney Martin
w. Littleton, read into the triai
records what he said was copy OF in
dictnTents against Hilbert Wheel-
wright and Fred Sorger. plainclothes-
men, who had testified that they found
Porter under compromising circum
stances with q woman In an upper
west side apartment during raid last
November.
The indictments were for neglect OF
duty for failing to arrest the woman
Littleton said. who had added tha'
neither detective had been arrested;
The case of the former commits
sioner is the first to be brought to trial
in the vice war between Assistant DIS
trict Attorney Smith and the poiice
department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
High School Students To Wear
OverdHS To Glasses Tomorrow

Probably the first appearance in this
lefty of overalls to reduce the high
cost of living will be made tomorrow
when a number OF high school boys
will come to thier classes In the blue
denim. This announcement was made
yesterday afternoon and the success
of the undertaking seems assured in
lasmuch as number of students from
each class are working hard to con-
Vince their mates the good of wearing
the overalls.
After a number of the boys appear
In overalls the first day. others will
probably continue to follow until near
ly all of the male students fall In
line. Perhaps even the professors will
do their share in aiding to reduce the
| high cost of living by wearing the blue
denim. Numerous other large cities
Throughout the country have adopted
this plan of attempting to reduce the
| high cost of living and I'm many cases
the professors were the leaders in the
movement
Once the school has adopted this
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
ALLIES APPROVE
TREATY ACTION
Collective Representations to
be Made to Berlin Govern
ment Regarding Terms
By The Associated Press

DV Inc ASSOCIATED PfeSS
SAN RENO, April 20.-Premiers of
Jailed powers although busy with the
problem of the Turkish peace treaty
have found time to resume conversa-
tions begun Sunday afternoon upon
what warning or ultimatum shall be
sent to Germany respecting the exc
cution of the Versailles treaty.
1t does not appear that consultations
have led them beyond agreement in
principle that something of a manda-
tory character must be sent to the
Berlin government.
Premier Lloyd George is holding
to tenaciously to the view that econo-
mic penalties shall be imposed If Ger
many does not conform to the treaty's
te4ms. The French contention is de-
clared to be that 1t would be more
cruel to cease sending food supplies
Into Germany and put stop TO Ger
man Industries by shutting off raw
materials than to occupy few dis
tricts with allied troops until Ger
many changed her attitude
Italy's approval of the representa-
ton which had not been Immediately
forthcoming was received today. The
declaration Is not regarded as an ulti-
matum as no<time limit will be set for
Germany reply. She will be given to
uhuer5tsnd tndt as dlSagreeaDle al
Tentative to compliance with the terms
of the treaty regarding disarmament
the allies will be unable to continue
relations resestablished by the peace
treaty.
Strong representations will be made
likewise regarding the continuance Of
insurrection In Germany and the pros
poets will be held out of the withhold
ing of food and other necessities in
the event OF the developments OF q
counter-revolutionAry movement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20

shirt. Another letter was signed by
James Waldow Faucet, of New
York, and bore the letterhead of the
Modernist, 20 East Fourteenth street.
that city. 1t stated DeMott was the
publications. accredited correspond
ent for France and Italy. Among
the papers was draft OF a telegram
to the Daily Herald of London, a
laborite organ. 1t read:
"Ruhr-Blow up all industries 4
A NJ. if Reischwehr doesn't halt"
This telegram w>s signed De Mott.
Two note books were found each
containing addresses and memoir
andum, relative to friends with whom
De Mott desired to reach. De Motifs
passports had been issued In Paris on
March 0. and bore the Endorsement
Good for Western Russia (Baltic
states). Object-travel and journal
istic work"
Attached to the passport was a
British seaman's certificate designat-
| ing De Mott as an assistant cook and
tgiving his London address as &c Char
ling Cross Road. In addition there was
la certificate of the British Committee
of the French Red Cross. stating that
he was helper of the society and a
paper signed by the committee pur-
porting to give De Mott the right to
como to Berlin. but an erasure in the
document makes its genuineness
doubtful A printed circular from
the French Minister of Liberated Re-
gions thanking De Mott for his ser
vices, was discovered. The circular
being so arranged that De Motifs name
could be asserted In the body of the
document
Official reports as to the manner In
which De Mott was killed show that
published accounts are correct. 1t is
said De Mott. after exciting a suspicion
he was trying to escape. was fired upon
when rushing down a stairway toward
an exit gate he fell shot through the
body about forty feet from the street
door.
When killed he was wearing a mill
tary shirt and underwear and regula-
tion field grey trousers with red piping.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
LEHIGH VALLEY
DOCKS OPERATE
Situation in This City and Sec
ton is Better With IndiCa-
tionS Approaching Normal

Passenger train service 10 New
York and points on the New York a.
Long Branch railroad continues to
improve and is today about normal.
Leh1gh valley passenger trains are
running, but no trains are operating
from the Pennsylvania station In
state street. Some freights are mov-
Ing. the Iehigh Valley bringing three
trains to this city. Work was resumed
at the Lehigh Valley coal docks yes
terday. Some express is arriving but
not in large quantities.
When service on the Pennsylvania
railroad from the passenger station
in State street will be resumed is not
known. Although the agent at the
station is looking for a train at any
time, up To 10 o'colck no orders had
been received from Jersey City that
a train might be expected. Pennsyl-
vania trains operating from the Gen.
tral Railroad of New Jersey station
are running on schedule.
The only freight to be received in
this city since the strike was three
trains which arrived last night over
the Lehigh Valley railroad. However.
this freight had not been switched to
the freight station IN New Brunswick
avenue up to II o'clock today. Two
Central Railroad of New Jersey
freight trains bound for points in
South Jersey stopped for water here
yesterday afternoon, but did not put
off any cars at this city.
The Central switch engines crews
which work between the various
plants of this city and the freight yard
have not reported for work as Yet
and this holds UP the local freight TO
considerable extent.
In order to operate their yard the
Lehigh Valley Is reported to have ac-
cepted the services of forty volun-
teers from students at Rutgers Col
lege in New Brunswick. The stu
dents, II is understood, are to be
transported to the yard here in mo-
tor buses. When asked concerning
this report the officials at the yard
today said that they were trying to
get the students but nothing definite
had been decided upon as yet.
Six engine crews were at work this
morning and 1t is expected that dur
Ing the day four or five more VIII
report for work at the Lehigh Valley
docks so that the shipping of coal
may continue. None of the regular
men are back it is reported at the
dock. few ears of coal are being
dumped, but not any great amount.
The Pennsylvania railroad coal
dock in South Amboy is shipping
coal. Two hundred cars we're ship
ped Yesterday. More of the crews
reported for work today.
The Philadelphia & Reading coal
dock at Port Reading Is standing
| idle, the strikers have not returned
| to work as yet and no attempt has
| been made to ship coal.
The Raritan Copper works Is stun
closed down as is also the Goodman
Cohen & Company, manufacturers or
shirts. in 225 Sheridan street. These
plants have been closed down be-
cause of the non-movement OF
freight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
RENT PROFITEER
ACTION STARTED
Mayor Dorsey Secures Data
From Jersey City CommIS-
Sioners--To Draw Ordinance

In order to put an end to rent
prohteering in this city and keep a
record of the amounts being charged
tenants by landlords here. Mayor
Frank Dorsey is having an ordinance
drawn up, similar to sne adopted by
the Jersey City Commissioners on
March 23 of this year, this ordinance
to be presented to the Board of Al
dermen for their action at their next
meeting which will be held Monday
night.
Mayor Dorsey has received from
Commissioner James +. Cannon. Jr.,
In charge of the Jersey City Depart
ment of Revenue and Finance, a
copy of an ordinance passed by their
city commission for the purpose of
running down and bringing to light
profiteering landlords. Copies of the
formal complaints to be made out by
the tenants against landlords and of
other forms to be used by the city
have been received by Mayor Dorsey
who is now studying the Jersey City
system in detail prior to putting it
into effect here. Already the mayor
is making q record of all complaints
received by him from tenants and
these cases will be Investigated in
the order they are brought to his
attention. John Hunt, clerk of the
assessors board, is assisting the
mayor in this work.
Part of the ordinance passed by the
Jersey City Commission, which will
probably be included in the ordinance
to be drawn up in this city reads as
follows:
Whereas, the present lack of hous-
ing facilities has resulted in exorbitant
rents being demanded by the owners
of the properties devoted to living
purposea occasioning in many in
stances the frequent removal of the
occupants OF such properties. and
Whereas in the opinion of this
Board, some method must be devised
TO furnish the officials of the city with
information respecting the increase or
decrease of registered voters In the
various election districts;
Now therefore the Board of Com
missioners of Jersey City do ordain:
Section /. A copy of every notice
to quit or terminate tenancy, and OF
every demand and notice in writing
for possession of premises or for
advance or increase, in rent, given by
agents or assigns, to any
tenant or lessee, must be filed with the
City Clerk of Jersey City within forty
eight hours after the service of said
notice upon said tenant or lessee.
Section 2. Any landlord or lessor,
his legal representative, agents or
a assigns, who shall violate or neglect
or refuse to comply with any or either
of the provisions of this ordinance
shall pay to the Mayor and Aldermen
of Jersey City a fine of ten dollars
for the first offense and twenty-five
dollars for each subsequent offense."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
STREET PAVING
BIDS RECEIVED
liddIe & Pfeiffer Low on Laurie
St. Job--To Get Bids on High
St.--PetitionS Received

Considerable business having to 40
with road-work in this city came pe-
fore the Board of Aldermen at theh
regular meeting last night. Bios Were
received for the paving or Laurie
street. from Groom street TO New
Rrnnswick avenue. Liddle & Pfeiffer
and the East Jersey Bridge Company
turning In the two estimates. These
two bids We're unusually close only
about $92 when the total amount ol
the contract was figured out. Inc
Iliddle & Pfeiffer. bids for the worls
was sSS,s64.42 and that of the East
Jersey Bridge Company SSS,4bo.Zo.
Both bids were referred to the street
committee and city engineer for tapu-
lation. Warrenite will be used.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the clerk TO advertise for bids, to be
received at the next regular meeting
OF the board for the paving OF Hheh
street from Smith to washington
street. Warrenite will also be used. In
this work.
Residents on either side of Brighton
avenue. south of Lewis street, had a
petition before the aldermen request
ing that that street be paved. me
petition was referred to the committee
on streets and sewers.
The Western Improvement Assocla-
ton had before the board petltioh
on certain corners along Rarltan anu
Hanson avenues. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on lights for
investigation.
The street committee had referred
to il the matter of leaking pipe
in outer State street near the United
Lead Works, which, according 10 re-
ports made to the aldermen. had peeA
flooding property in that vicinity. The
matter will probably be taken up with
the county freeholders.
resolution from the Board of
Water Commissioners was before the
Aldermen requesting that temporary
Improvement bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 be issued. The request was
referred TO the finance committee.
Another request for the issuance of
$4,000 worth of bonds to be deducted
from the sinking fund, was befofe
the board in the form of resolution
and referred to the finance committee.
Resolutions authorizing the borrowing
of $4,000 for delinquent tax revenue
bonds and $4,000 in anticipation or
taxes, were passed.
A request from the Board of Assess
ors asking that four men be named
to aid In fixing the tax on automo-
biles at a salary of $40 per week. was
received and referred to the taxation
committee.
A copy of the bylaws of the Raritan
Terminal and Waterways Association
was received by the Board and filed.
A communication was received from
r. Sanford with reference to the re-
moval of garbage and the clerk In
structed to send him a copy of the
garbage collection ordinance. The
meeting adjourned to meet next Mon
day night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
STRIKE ACTION
At WASHINGTON
Demands of Railroad Men Are
Taken UP as National Strike
Situation is improving.
Bv n Assaclaled press

BIZ The associated Press
WASHINGTON. April 20.-Formal
written demands that the railway labor
board give assurances of the award of
living wage" to railroad men and
that the employees now on strike would
be returned to work without loss of
seniority or prejudice were filed with
the board today by Edward McHugh
representing the strikers in the Metro
politan district of New York and James
Eubanks of the st. Louis Yardsmcn's
Association.
Spokesman for the railroad brother
hood objected to the filing of the de-
mands but Chairman Barton said any
body Of men had the right to file conf
plants with the board but it was
for the board to decide whether they
were such as the board was authorized
to hear.
The St Louis Yardsmen's Associa-
tion asked a separate recognition be-
fore the board as n distinct organiza-
ton claiming that its members were
not properly recognized by the organ
iZed unions.
Mr. Eubanks said that If the board
would assure him that the mems de-
mands would be acted upon speedily
he. would put "a message on the wire
which would send the men I'm the St.
Louis district back to work in three
hours. Mr.. McHugh reiterated that
the men of the New York district
would not return to work until word
was receive from him that the board
would act upon their complaint. The
board permitted the filing of the COM
plant after it had held short exc
outive session.
With the complaint in the hands of
the secretary the board proceeded
with its first public hearing on the
general wage demands of tire 1000, 900
railroad workers over the country.
Heads of the four big railway
brotherhoods and others, claiming to
represent the railroad men of ali
crafts throughout the country We're in
attendance.
Representatives of the men involved
in the latest strike whom the board
yesterday fatty declined to hear also
were on hand and announced that de-
spite their rebuss. they would present
written complaints together with de-
mands for living wage"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
Local Situation Unchanged

SOUTH AMBOY. April 20.-The
strike situation in this city still re-
mains unchanged. 1t was said last
night by one of the "vacationists" that
only one man returned to work yester-
day. The movement of coal shows
slight improvement and the passenger
service has been normal for the past
few days.
All coal being shipped out of the city
by water is being done so by indepen-
Gent tug owners and boat owners. NO
attempt has been made by the Penn
sylvania officials to get crews to man
the tug'boats that are stationed In the
local port, their efforts to date having
been to recruit crews sufficient To
carry the foodstuffs and perishables
across New Y ork bay.
Meetings of the railroad men are
held every night and the situation
discussed These meetings are not
open to the public. In order to as
sure the people of this city of the
good intentions of the strikers Chief
Mcdonnell has been given an invitation
TO attend any meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
CLOSE BRIDGE SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR REPAIRS

The state Highway Commission has
ordered that the county bridge between
this city and South Amboy. be closed
for time to allow for the re-enforc-
ing of the bottom cord of the draw.
III. w. Schrimpf, the contractor in
charge of the repair work at the bridge
has decided that the bridge be closed
from IL o'clock next Saturday night
until IL o'clock Sunday morning. Mr..
Schrimpf stated that he chose these
hours SO that business would not be
blocked. and so that big trucks would
not be forced to take the round bout
route. The pleasure cars should not
mind taking the Brunswick route, Mr..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20
De Mott, Formerly Of This City,
Killed In Germany By Sentry,
Was "Red" Worker, Berlin Says

The following developments have
been received in the form of dis
patches from Berlin concerning Paul
DeMott, who at one time was em-
ployed here with the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Works and resided ut the home
of Mrs. i. Esberg, of Water street,
showing that he has taken active part
in the Bolshevist activities i'm Ger
many and France:
BIZ The Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 20-Documentary
evidence collected by German govern
mental authorities concerning tho
circumstances surrounding the death
of Paul II. DeMott, of Paterson, N.
j. killed by sentry in a prison at
Wesel. was made public here today
In view of the fact that further
action, If any. lies with Washington,
members of the American Commits
sion here are unwilling to state def
mite views of the state.
While the collection of evidence Is
incomplete without the sworn depo-
tions of DeMott's two companions.
who were arrested with him and
while one or two other minor points
might be cleared up. 1t is held
by German government author
tiles that sufficient material
already has been submitted. es-
pecially concerning De Motifs asso-
Citations to make strong case for the
legitimacy of the treatment to which
he was subjected.
DeMott's papers were shown news
paper correspondents this afternoon
by officials who made close examI-
nation of them. There were fifty
documents, among them. passports
and safe conduct permits issued 10
the American. One of the letters was
written on the stationery of the
French BiMonthly Syndicalist pub
lication La Vie Ouvrier, and address
ed to Leon Trotsl<y, Russian Bolshev-
TX minister of war. IT made report
on the progress of the revolutionary
movement in France. This and an
other letter to a Bolshevik leader
was found in the lining of DeMott's
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-20

Schrimpf added.
This bridge was damaged by the storm
of March 5 and s, when a portion
of It was washed away which forced
the highway department to close same
to traffic. and secure Mr.. Schrimpf tt
make immediate repair. The greater
part of the repair work on this bridge
is complete with the exception of this
work on the draw. which is prevent
ing the trolley cars from making the
complete trip across
There will be two signs. one al
each end-of the bridge informing tour
lists that the bridge is closed to traffic.
and which will tell just when the
bridge will be ready for traffic.