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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
ALDERMEN Do
MUCH BUSINESS
Raise Street Employees Sal
arieS--PaSS Street Repair
and Weapon Laws.

A resolution was unanimously
last night aimed at the special Of
ficers employed by railroads and
factories who carry concealed wea-
pons on the city streets without a
permit. The measure. introduced
by Alderman John ]. Clark, who
accompanied this step with a read
ing of a written plea Tor support in
this action, authorized and instruct
ed the mayor. the aldermanic COM
mittee on police. and the superin-
tendent of police to have orders
given to all members of the police
force to make special effort to ar
rest all persons carrying concealed
weapons without the proper permit.
Several salary increases were
made by the aldermen last night.
The drivers employed by the street
department had their pay increased
to fifty cents per hour, commence
ing July !.
The laborers of the street depart
ment had their wages boosted to
forty-Six cents an hour in another
resolution, also unanimously passed.
This increase will also take effect
on July /. The salaries of the auto
truck chauffeurs of the street de-
partment were increased to $3.50 per
month. not including Sunday work.
Morris d. Cohen was appointed a
janitor in the Protection Hook and
Ladder Company fire house at a
salary of $l620 per year.
The resolutions authorizing the
advertising of bids for a comfort
station, municipal garage and sta
bles were returned approved by the
mayor with a request, however, that
owing to unsettled conditions and
the granting of $55, 900 additional to
the city school teachers in the
form of a bonus, the board be as
conservative as possible with it's
funds at this time.
An ordinance AUTHORIZING the issu-
ance of $3.50 i'm bonds as the city's
share of the cost of the construc-
tion of the Cleveland avenue and
Seaman street sewers, was passed on
its second and third readings.
The ordinance for the prevention
of fire was passed on it's second and
third readings. This has to do with
the storage of gasoline and other
combustable materials.
A resolution awarding the con-
tract for resurfacing Market street
from City Hall Park to Herbert
street, Sheridan street from Market
street to the bridge approach and
Prospect street, to the Standard
Bithulitic Company was passed. An
ordinance authorizing the issuance
of bonds for $22, 500 to pay for this
work was also passed.
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
TERS opened
A7SAN FRANCISCO FOR
EDWARDS IN CAMPAIGN
WILBUR GRAY'S
BODY |SFOUND
Was Drowned During Terrific
Storm That Hit TottenviIIe
Last Week.

The body of Wilbur Gray. twenty
two years old, son of George w.
Gray. of Gray's Marine Railway. in
Front street. the young man who
was drowned during the terrific
storm that passed over this section
last Wednesday afternoon was found
about 6:30 o'clock this morning in
the Staten Island sound. off the end
of the dock of the railway. with in II
short distance from where he, with
his brother, Archie Gray. had sailed
with the launch the afternoon he
was drowned. Coroner James J.
Flynn viewed the body which was
in bad condition and gave Under
taker Ferd Garretson permission to
remove 1t to his morgue in High
street. : ~
The Identification was made by
the clothing which the young man
wore on the day that he was
drowned when he jumped from the
launch, as the boat about to capsize
The gale blowing at the rate of a
hundred miles an hour turned 1t
over on it's end. The funeral
will he at o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon from the home of his par
EMS, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Gray.
500 Elliott avenue, Tottenville. fol-
lowed by n service at st. Paufs
Methodist Episcopal church. Tot
tenville, at 2:30 o'clock, according
to the present plans. 1nterment
will be in Bethel cemetery, Totem
vile. Gray who served two years
in the navy was a member of Beau
vais Post No. 1876, American Le-
glon. They will have charge of the
military part of the funeral ar
rangements. He was also a mem
Der of United Council No. II. Jr. O.
L. A. NJ. and the Aquehonga Ath-
| ietic Club of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
600 AT MASONIC LECTURE
Many Hear Townsend Scudder
Speak Here Last Night

Members of Masonic fraternity
from the various lodges in this sec
ton of the state and Staten Island,
numbering about 500. gathered at
the Perth Amboy high school audi
torium last night for the purpose of
hearing Townsend Scudder, a past
grand master of the state of New
York, who gave an excellent lecture
on the subject of Masonry. The
speaker was introduced by John
Pfeiffer to the large audience repre-
senting the various branches of the
order in this section. There were
none but members of the order ad-
mitted TO the lecture. Past Grand
Master Scudder, who is a supreme
court Judge in New York, is said
TO be one of the best authorities on
Free Masonry in this country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
Detective, Acquitted on Hold
Up Charge, and Although
Charges Are Withdraw,
Quits Police Force.
CASE IS NOW SETTLED
Means That a New Detective
viii Have to be Appointed
by Aldermen in His Place.

Wili;Hn T. Hartmann, the Perth
Amboy detective acquitted on Friday
of last week on highway robbery
charge preferred by John Moritko,
~ Statet street saloonkeeper. last
hight tSldered this resignation as
member of the local police force.
TIE resignation was before the
Board of Aldermen at their meeting
last night. It being accepted by the
unanimous vote of that body.
Prior to the resignation of Hart
mann being read, a communication
written by Chief Patrick j. Burke
was placed before the board. In 1t
the chief stated that owing to the
acquittal of Hartmann on the high
way robbery charges he withdrew
the charges of misconduct in office
and conduct unbecomng an officer
which he had made.
Attached to the police chiefs let
ter was a note by Mayor Frank
Dorsey that he approved of the
chiefs action in withdrawing the
charges against Hartmann. The ac-
tion of the chief was also approved
by the aldermen.
The next step taken was the read
ing of Hartmann,s resignation, to
take effect immediately No dis
cussion was held on the subject, the
board being unanimous in its decl-
sion to accept the resignation.
Although little time was spent on
the question of Hartmann's resig-
ration during the regular meeting,
the aldermen, Chief Burke, Mayor
Dorsey and Recorder Harold E.
Pickersgill held a lengthy confer
exAe prior to the opening of the
.S4sfing at which time it. is under
Stbod the matter was discussed at
length and the action to be taken
by the board decided upon.
Hartmann, who is thirty-four
wears old, served on the police force
here for twelve Years, he having
been appointed in April. 1908. He
is now employed by a local furni-
ture house and it is understood he
will continue to work for this con-
Germ.
Ever since the night of March 25
when Hartmann and three other
men were arrested, charged with
being implicated in the holdup and
contemplated theft of two barrels
of whiskey, the detective has been
Suspended from the local force.
The two men tried before Hartmann
were found guilty. their testimony
also duplicating Hartmann. When
1.-THE detective was placed on trial the
ksta aments of the two guilty men
<would not be admitted as evidence
land he was acquitted. The two men
Hound guilty prior to that, Joseph
|Efombert and Andrew Gadek. were
Ethen each sentenced to one day in
The county workhouse.
The resignation Of Hartmann
4eaves another vacancy on the local
police force. which it is expected
'syill be filled shortly with the pro-
2tion of one of the members to
NY Office of detective.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
Malcolm Ray of New ork. In
Charge of Jerseys Govern
or's Campaign.
MANY LEADERS c0LEEef
No Definite Word Comes
From Chiefs as to What
Will be Done on Prohibition

SAN FRANCISCO, June z2-r
Headquarters were opened here ya&E
terday of Governor Edward I. Ed
wards. candidate for the Democrati0
Presidential nomination with Mafa
colin Roy. of New York. in charge,s
While hotel lobbies began todavs
to take on the appearance of n&s
tional political appearance, oply1&t
few of the Democrats who will ~
ure in the, party's quadrennial gTT
ering this week had reached 4h4
convention city. fs,s
Direct developments were cons,
fined to physical preparat fons, OF 'st4er
municipal auditorium OF the cons,
vention and the work was well adj
vanced. but there was much tor do
as to elements inyolved in shantQkA
the party's platform and there M86
strikingly little talk about candf-
dates -
u5@ss.,os out Of the su ssas " t. today ssns s
dry" maneuvres. No definite stake-
ments We're obtainable from leaders
who have reached the scene OF bat
tie, but 1t was clearly Indicated
they looked for krd to q f1shtf On
the floor over methods to make the
Democratic platform advocate mod.
ification of the prohibition enforc6-
ment law, through beer plank
Some observers who had counted
noses on the. resolutions committee
which will frame the tenuotives draft
platform said the ''drys" would con-
troll by a sufficient margin to insure
defeat of any wet" plank in the
committee draft
1t was added, however, that II
the question of permitting manu-
facture of mild beverages was
brought before the convention itself
the result would be more in doubt.
Pending arrival of Senator Glass,
slated as chairman of the .commit-
tee. no direct step toward sounding
sentiment in the convention in the
issue appears likely.
The league of nations issue will
not fill "A prominent place in talk
among the leaders. but Possibility
of a struggle over Japanese exclu.
sion was suggested after Governor
stephens letter to Secretary Colby
declaring the situation serious In
California had been read, coupled
as it was with the statement OF
Senator Phelan, of this state. that
the Democrats should deal with the
oriental problem in framing tic
platform.
Comment on this aspect of the ST
uation did not indicate that 1t was
now occupying an important place
in the minds of leaders on the
ground.
There was no marked activities
among supporters of men seeking
tho Presidential nomination. POST
ers urging the claims of Attorney
General Palmer began to appear,
after headquarters for his boom had
been established and workers In be-
half of Governor Cox of Ohio and
other aspirants were beginning to
arrive. They are not expected 10
get their campaign into active mo-
ton. however. until later in the
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
ANOTHER HITCH
IN RESOLUTION
Aldermen Vote to Not Sustain
Mayor, Who Vetoed Strike
Measure; Give Reasons.

Whether or not the last has been
heard of the two railroad reSolu-
tions which have been before the al
dermen for the past six or eight
weeks is now a question despite the
fact that the aldermen last night
unanimously voted not to sustain
the veto of Mayor Frank Dorsey on
the short resolution passed by the
board two weeks ago. According
to Alderman John j. Clark the end
has not been reached. He declared
this morning that in order to have
the resolution affective it is neceS-
Sary TO reintroduce it and pass it by
the AYE" votes of at least five of
the seven members of the board
now that the board has decided not
to sustain the mayors veto. If such
is the case the resolution will have
to be acted upon again at their next
meeting, which is two weeks away.
The aldermen have had before
them two resolutions pertaining to
the railroad "vacationists," in both
of which the city fathers declare
themselves in favor of the men re-
ceiving more money and maintain
ing their seniority rights. The long
er resolution, which also contained
condemning clauses aimed at the
men who had volunteered to man
trains during the strike, was vetoed
by the mayor and his veto was sus-
tanned. The shorter resolution was
then introduced.
Last night this short resolution
was returned to the board with the
mayor's veto. The mayor failed to
sign this resolution because of the
manner in which it appears to have
originated and in which it was pre-
sented."
Following is the statement which
was attached by the mayor to the
resolution which he returned un-
signed:
Returned unapproved.
"At a previous meeting I vetoed
a resolution introduced by Alder
man Clark which contained prac-
tically the same points with addi-
tional ones. / am informed that at
Friday evenings committed meet
ing previous to your regular Mon
day session when aation on the res
olution was taken, Alderman Clark 8
resolution was presented, his pur-
pose being to express sympathy for
the men and place their wage scale
and other facts before the public.
| understand there was much dis
cussion in committee but there was
no action to amend or TO eliminate
any part of the resolution.
'At your regular session this res
olution, which | now veto, was pre-
sented with the knowledge of only
part of the aldermen and previous
to the presentation of the Clark
resolution which all the aldermen
knew was to be presented.
ITO me it would appear that the
second resolution was prepared be-
cause some of the aldermen were
of the opinion that it afforded poll
tical capital of which they desired
to acquire a part. Why was the
Clark resolution not amended?
IL therefore veto this resolution
because of the manner in which it
appears to have originated and in
Which il was presented.
"(Signed) FRANK DORSEY.
Mayor"
As soon as the clerk had read
the mayors reason for vetoing the
resolution Alderman William c. vii
Continued on page 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
ANN0TE MADE
DRY DIRECTOR
Mayer of BeImar Named to
Take Place of Edgerton,
Who Resigned Yesterday

NEWARK, June 22- George w.
Van Note. mayor of Belmar. has
been appointed prohibition director
for the state of New Jersey. This
announcement was made today af-
ter the receipt of a telegram from
Washington confirming the appoint
ment oy Mr.. Van Note in his Office
here. He takes Office Immediately.
Mr.. Van Notes appointment fol-
lows the Resignation of James Ed
Iagerton. of Nutley. which took effect
Yesterday. and the Belmar man was
" leading candidate for the posi-
III n, being recommended by Mr..
Rrton, who served in the direc-
capacity for two or three
Xonths. -,fi
- Mr.. Van Note was formerly su-
perirtendent of schools in Wall
township. his term of office expir-
>ing last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
c. D. P READY
FOR CANT PA|GN
Names of Those Selected to
Direct Party's Campaign
Given Out at This Time.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. June 22.-With
the date officially hxed for notifying
the candidates of their nomination
Republicans were awaiting the per-
sOnnel of the general committee to
have charge of the partys CAM
paign. Those selected at the con-
ference yesterday of Senator Warren
G. Harding, the Republican Presi-
Dental nominee and Chairman Will
H. Hays, and a committee of MEM
bers of the national committee
were notified by wire last night, but
their identity is withheld. pending
acceptance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
PROBLEMS FOR
ALLIED SHIPS
BY the Associated Press.

BOLOGNE, June 22.-The su-
preme council of the allies after
holding a three hour session assigned
to meet at Brussels. July leav-
ing most of the questions on Its
program undecided
The problem of German repara-
tion was referred to experts who
will meet in Paris and endeavor to
conciliate the conflicting viewpoint
among the allies regarding the posi-
ton of the sum Germany is to pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
Contradictory Claims

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADEDPHIA.J June 22-Littie
change was noted in the railroad
yardmen's strike today both sides
making contradictory claims as to
the number of men out and the ef-
feet the strike has had on the move
ment of freight.
Strike leaders declare 1000 men
of the three railroads. the Pennsyl-
vania, Reading, and Baltimore ana
Ohio are idle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
DAMAGE IS DOM:
ny BIC QUAKE

"a ,GELES, Cal. June 22-
A surrey cary today of the dam
age done bN an earthquake last
night indicated that Inglewood. ten
miles southwest of here. suffered
much more severely than at first re-
ported.
Twenty-one business buildings in
the town were practically destroyed.
The town was deprived of light and
scores of dwellings were seriously
damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
County Takes Action

NEW BRUNSWICK. June 22:-
County Detectives Schwei-Kert and
Fitzpatrick are working on the
Roosevelt holdup case together with
the Roosevelt police. According to
the findings of Detective Schwei-
Kert it is now said $1,000 was taken
and that half of this amount was
returned to the gamblers by the
holdup men. 1t is said that four
men were in the game at the time
of the holdup and five in the holdup
gang.
Chief Harrington of the Roose-
welt police started working on the
case Sunday and nearly all of the
men implicated are known. 1t is
said they were in Amboy up until
noon yesterday Amboyans are said
to be the leaders in the holdup
gang, while New Brunswick men
were in charge of the gambling
joint.
County Detective Fitzpatrick was
in town last night working on the
case together with a member of the
Perth Amboy police department,
but the party they were after could
not be found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
President Annoint. Two

BY The AssOCiated Press,
WASHINGTON. June 22.-Fred
X. Nielsen of Nebraska, was appoint
ed today by President Wilson to be
solicitor of the department of state
and Roland B. Mahany of New York
as solicitor Of tie department OF
labor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
Chief BURKEE'S Charges
AGAINST OFFICER ARE
WITHDRAWN SAME TInAII
SHED Nj LIGHT
ON bic HOLD-UPl
Were Men Who Were Robbed
in Roosevelt Gambling
House; Local Men Involved

Many reports have been current
in regard TO the s3,S00 holdup of a
gambling house in the Carteret sec
ton OF Roosevelt on Saturday night.
One is that the gamblers are said to
have reported the matter to the
police requesting that the holdup
men be asked to return the money
and the case dropped.
Another report is in regard to the
identity of the holdup men. 1t is
said that the leader of this gang has
big criminal record. and gave the
local police a great deal of trouble
some years ago. The Roosevelt po-
lice refused to give any informa-
tion out this morning except that
they were working on the case with
the prosecutors Office ana that most
of the holdup men and the gamblers
were Perth Amboyans. They also
reported that some of the men con-
nected with the case are out on
bail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
Trial Is Postponed

TRENTON. June 22:-Another
fr o7tr onement of the proceedings in
tc trial of the members of the
E,ard of Public Utility Commission
ers before Governor Edwards was
rn1da today and the tentative date
CT Thursday, July Is, fixed by the
~--.l.ive. when the matter will be
* / irued at Jersey City. The board
c directors room of the First Ma
f.s.ssl Bark of Jersey City, of which
Pr. Edward5 is the president. will
probably be used for the hearings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22

TRENTON, June 22.-lt now Is
reasonably certain that Governor
Edwards will not attend the Demo-
cratic national convention in san
Francisco unless the managers of
his campaign send for him. Pres
sure of state business is expected to
change the governors plans to at
tend the convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
VIII Suggest Name Of McAdoo

BY INC ASSOCIdItu t5s' EE4
KANSAS CITY. Mo, June 2zsI.-.
Burris A, jenkins, Clergyman ana
newspaper publisher. issued posi-
tive statement today that the mama
of William Gibbs McAdoo would be;
placed in nomination before the;
Democratic convention at San Fran-'
cisco, with or without the sanct1on
of Mr. McAdoo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
Turkish Forces Attack.

PARIS, June z2.-The Temps says
today that Turkish forces attacked
Iersina on the Mediterranean back
ward of the Agana and that five war
ships in the harbor bombarded the
Turks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22

Avoid Ia. ed Tub Butter.
Blue Ribbon t-t. is yer sold in bulk.
II is never exposed TO the dangers of dust
air. greasy butter paddles and unclean
ice boxes Sold in alright cartons for
your protection. order from your grocer.
15s32-6-1-S-i5-2229.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
BALTIMORE situation Unchanged

BALTIMORE, June 22.-4he
railroad strike in this district was
unchanged today. An official of the
Pennsylvania line estimated between
thirty-five and forty per cent. of their
yardmen were back at work, while
the B. & o. reported sixty per cent.
of their men still were out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22

Blue Ribbon Butter Untouched BY
Hands. golden delicious creamery but
ter packed full net pound to a carton.
More economical than tub butter. Why
eccept scrappings from butter tub, or have
butter dishes weighed in "a butter? Or
der a carton today
16632--6-1- 1-S-15-2a-29s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
.lohn wv. Ahcrcrombic Resign

Bv the AssOciated PreSs. Il
WASHINGTON, June .22.-JQhM
w. Abercrombie, of Admission. Alass
solicitor of the Department ofI4ahpr.s
has resigned it was announced To-Day
and his successor is expected to be
appointed shortly by President VIII.
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
Government OficiaIs watchfuI

WASHINGTON. June 22:-Strike
of railroad employees which began
several days ago in Philadelphia and
Baltimore, and since has spread to
other eastern railroad centers. are
being watched closely by govern
ment officials.
So far as could be learned today
no step to combat the spreading
epidemic of walk outs has been de-
cided on by any government agen-
cies. officials generally relying upon
the recognized union heads to
bring about the return of the strik-
ers.
w. n. Doak, president of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
planned to call at the White House
TO lay the situation before officials
there unless today's report showed
a change for the better.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22

The undersigned. desire to inform
the public that the trade. name,
good will, stock and machinery of
the Middlesex Sanitary Laundry. No.
5 Gordon ST.. has been sold to Mr..
Thomas w. Currie of Chrome. N. j..
and trusts that the same cordial re-
lations which existed between him
arl the trade, will be extended to
the new owner.
June 18th. 1920.
ROBERT L. sTOTEsBURY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
hxs CONVENTION AsBURY PARE

fefth AmDcy Lodge, u. 4 ~. -.
VIII find a welcome at Plaza Hotel fn
Ocean Front special rates over Sunday.
Lees Society Orchestra; dancing every
evening; running water; all outside rooms.
James KELSEY. lIzse-s-ss-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22
STRIKE NOT To
SPREAD To \. '.
South Jersey is Seriously A.
fected by WaIkout of Rail-
road Men in New Strike.

NEW YORK, June 22-Although
the new railroad strike has suddenly
spread to the southern section of
New Jersey, at Syracuse and New
Haven, Conn, the majority of rail-
road managers here declared today
that they did not believe the move
ment would affect New York City to
any great extent.
Edward j. Armstrong, chairman
of the Eastern Railway Mems AS
sociation, disagreed with the gener-
al views. predicting that the strike
eventually would reach this city
and vicinity. He said a meeting of
the association would be held to-
morrow in Jersey City to consider
plans for combating a possible
walkout. Railway managers and
union leaders pointed out that the
original strike was still in force and
that the present yard employees are
not members of the union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-22

p A. Hdwe. for Machinists Tool Boxes
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Buy faetery seconds direct from fac
Tory Porto Rican Cigar Factory, sIS
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p. A. Hdwe. for winchester Razora
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P. A. IIdwe for Aluminium Solder.
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