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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-15
Amusing Scenes At Polling
Places As Women Collect

Mrs. Johanna Sendent. living at 607
Amboy avenue, was the first to get
her name on the register. At this
place one of the clerks said, "next
gent" and lady stepped up, signi-
flying that the ladies came before
the gents. 1t was not a mistake on
the part of the clerk, for as yet they
have not gotten used to the presence
of the lady voters" One woman
said that she did not have. to give
her age, but that she lived in the
city twenty-three years. ever since
she was born.
In the fourth ward. third district.
Mrs. Cecilia Reba, residing at 42s
Mattano place, was the first to re-
giser, and a number of women fol-
lowed her. At this place the wife
of one of the clerks came to register
She stepped up to the table. and a
clerk saw who she was He called
the woman's husband and said that
he better write her up, because he
knew more about her than any clerk
there"
No. z school presented a most
amusing spectacle to those who
came to register yesterday for prom
inent among the vehicles lined up,
; baby carriages played most promi-
nent part. Not only were many of
the babies there. but several infe-
rior males were in charge of the per-
chised half OF the household were
taking advantage of their new estate.
One white haired old lady drop
ped into the chair preparatory to
registering, with deep sigh. II have
been waiting for this moment for
sixty-three years" she said. How
long?' asked the man at the books.
very eivilly. For many years,
said" answered the new voter.
freezingly.
At one time the situation looked
rather serious for there was evil
dence given of a free-for-all. started
between a male and a female voter
who happened to be husband and
wife. While standing in line. the
wife had nothing to say. She got
TO the desk, her husband beside her
for moral support. apparently
When she had registered. her hus-
band said, ''Well, there's another
vote for Harding" For Harding"
exclaimed the indignant wife," You
have lived with me all these years,
and think that I'd vote for Hard
ing or any other Republican?
should say noti My father was a
Democrat, and so was my grand
father. Wouldn't you want your
child to vote like his father2 Well.
Tn the child of my fatheri"
One other lady chafingly said to
her companion. What would you
do if you were elected TO Office
here2 And you can't get maid ?
That's simple" was the answer,
Haven't you a little husband in
your homes"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-15
CLAIMS HE IS INNOCENT
BEFORE BEING ELECTROCUTED

TRENTON, Sept. 15.-Protesting
his innocence, Camille Martin, a
Swiss, twenty-seven years old, of
Newark, was electrocuted at state
prison last night for the murder of
James ]. Haag. a jeweler. in Orange,
on the night of February 8, 1918.
As he was led into the death
chamber by the guards and ac-
companied by two Catholic priests.
Martin explained:
Gentlemen: 1 am an innocent
man. Don't forget
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'lCATI0hISTS' ARRESTED;
FAIL TO APPEAR IN COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 15:--
Two Perth Amboy men, vacation
ists'' on the Lehigh Valley railroad,
Iohn E. O'Brien and John Patten,
arrested by the police at South
Plainfieid yesterday for attempting
to ride on a Lehigh Valley freight,
and who were scheduled to appear
before Justice of Peace Sedan this
morning, failed to put in an appear
ance.
been on vacation since the walkout
in March. attempted to get on the
freight and the crew warned them
not to do so. They showed their
passes and the railroad police were
called. The passes were taken away
from the men and they were placed
under arrest. but were later released
to appear this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-15
CARo OF THANKS

The undersigned desire an this manner
to express their thanks t. relatives and
friends for their kindness and beautiful
bereavement and the Rev. Nj. Hatchman
for his comforting woris. Mr.. GarretSsn.
the Jr. o. L. A. NJ. DR.. Chas W. Nauity
and the Exempt Firemen.
GEORGE H RYDER. JR. AND FAMILY
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
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BROOKLYN TROLLEY
SERVICE IMPROVES
By The Associated Press.

BY The Atsociated Press
NEW YORK, Sept. Is Subway
and elevated service of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit was ninety-one per
cent. of normal this forenoon begin
ming the eighteenth day of the strike
on it's lines, company officials an
nounced today.
More than 100 trains, 993 cars.
we're Joperated the largest number
since the walkout. More than 730
.roileys on fifty-one.
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To Extrad;te Man.

BY SIAN InfTespOnuent-
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 15--
Carney Vatrano. of Raritan Town
ship, under arrest in Buffalo. is want
ed in Middlesex county on a charge
of stealing a watch from William H.
Riverly. and DR.. Moore of the Rah-
way reformatory will extradite the
man. The prosecutors office was
planning to prepare extradition pa
pers. but il was learned that mas
much as the man was on probation
from the reformatory. when he stole
the watch. he violated his parole.
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NOTICE.

No dumping win be allowed
at the city dump after P. NJ.
daily. violators OF this order
will be fined.
Alderman Christian Andersen.
Chairman Street Committee.
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Fightlng Aea1n starts.

BY The AEeciated Press
WARSAW. Sept. 1.-THE Lith-
uanians and the Poles again are en-
gagged in hostilities. il was announced
In tonight's official statement Fight
ing has been resumed between the
two torces In the Suwalki sector near
the German border.
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Factory once i Entered

A report was received at police
headquarters this morning that the
ONCE OF the New Jersey Portland
Cement Company at Charles streHt
and the Lehigh Valley railroad was
entered last night and a quantity Of
peEs. pencils and a magnifying glass
were taken. The loot taken IS efi-
dence that the theft was Committed
BY boys Sometime ago > quantity
OF barrel slaves were stolen ffeu
the yard Of this plant.
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Held As Fugitive.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. IS. =
John Hokhold. of Raritan township.
is being held in the county Jail, a
fugitive from justice from Ohio. and
will be held pending extradition TO
that state. The complaint against
the man was made by John Kulear
who charged that on July II. $40
in cash. four shirts and two razors
were stolen from him. nv Hokhold
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In memory OF our beloved mother. Net
tie Gross who departed this Efe sept
Is. 1915: and dear sis eT ida Gross. who
departed this life. Sept. t4th. 1e11 Gone
but never to be forgofsen.
JENNIE. NATHAN q MILTON GROSS.
1s6se-s-15-lts
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POLISH DELEGATES
START FOR RIGA

WARSAW. Sept. 14.-The Polish
delegation appointed to conduct
,eace negotiations with Soviet Rus
ia, left here on special train to-
light for Danzig where its members
viii board British torpedo boat de-
hoyers for conveyance to Riga, in
Chich city the conference is to be
eld.
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wANTEp-Young man ever Is years
Of age rs office boy In tank. Address
Applications p. O. Box 3f7.
19e7f-s-i6-tfs
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II your coaf or k-s range roes NOT bak'
or hurn. will make Il or no charge 2
]. f-arkln. @sx Market ST. Tel. 1874.
Ii7eis-z-s-tf A9n.. Wed ard sat-
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Don't fxil to see the caloric Pipelsxs
Furnace Demonstration AT Kelly
McAlinden's. 1ss6i-9-l5-2ts
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Open arenings during Pipsless Furnace
Demonstr ition. Kelly & MeAlinden CO.
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SMOKERS ECONOMIES
Buy factory seconds direct from fac.
sory Porto Rican Cigar Factory. sIh
sfxeisy 81 ls,1s-x-ss-tr.
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G. NJ C. Truck. 4 ton witn body on;
for sale. TAO State St. issts--9-s-tf'
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rsseIsss Fqrnss Dsmonssraslo, at Kelly
& NcAflnrsn.S
|let64-e-15-.tt
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PHILADELPHIA DIAMOND GRID
R4TTERY
CHRIS JOHNSON
fS5 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE.
PHONE 80
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28

Local industry is beginning to feel the presence of the epidemic of in iuenZa, the Connecticut company being the first specific instance with nearly a dozen regular trolleymen off duty and with practically all spare men working ill on the regular shifts to keep the schedules intact. Long periods of work without time off dur ing the recent storms are believed to have caused much of the illness.
 At the office of the board of health this afternoon officials announced the total number of sufferers to date as 194. Of this number 55 are new cases brought to the attention of the board today. Optimism continues to be the watchword of the board and physicians in general about the city. It has been reported, however that three of the influenza cases have de- veloped into pneumonia, and turn for the worse in the city's condition is not wholly improbable.
 The health board began it's cam paign today against splitting, sneezing and coughing in public and has urged all to take heed. Daily lessons in pre- ventatives will be issued, the first of which appears above.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
SECRETARY. BAKER ASKS DELAY IN SALE OF SHIPS
Requests Shipping Board Not to Sell Ex-German
 Vessel. Yet.

Washington, Jan.= 2S.-Protest by Secretary Baker against the sale If certain of the former German passe1- ger liners will delap final action by the shipping board, which today was con- sidcring bids submitted for the fleet Of approximately 30 vessels.
 In a letter to Chairman Payne Of the board Secretary Baker has called attention to an agreement reached by the war department, the navy depart ment the departm of conner and the shipping board, and approved by President Wilson that certain oi the vessels turned over to the board by the tra anSport service should form an army transport reserve subject 70 immed ate withdrawal in case of emergency calling for use as trans ports.
 ';In view of the approved agreemens above referred to and the fact tn It the war department has expended mill lions of dollars for repairing and out fitting of these vessels wrote the sec retary, and has available at this time complete plans for utilizing these yes sels in case of an emergency, I request that no action be taken toward the sale of any of the vessels forming part of the army transport reserve un- til the matter has been presented to the president"
 Chaiman Payne replied that the board would not accept the bids unt1 the matter had been taken up with the war department
 Twelve bids have been received fo- the vessels and it is said one of them is for the entire feet
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
COL. THOMPSON ILL,
 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Veteran City Official Taken With Att tack of Heart Failure While At
 tending to Duties.

At the hospital this morning the condition of City Clerk Alfred L.. Thompson. who was taken ill with an attack of heart failure while about his duties yesterday afternoon. was re- ported as fair The colonel was taken to the hospital yesterday after he had fallen to the office floor in a spell of weakness brought on by heart trouble from which he has been a sufferer for about seven years. Last night the most favorable reports physicla--s could give on his case was, fairly com forta hle.'
 Colonel Thompson has had q num- Der of serious attacks of this natu ,e and hopes for his recovery from one them were abandoned sev-a Il months ago. He rallied. however, and for about three months past had made no complaint of illness. It is believed that d hard cold, for which he hal been doctoring himself for apout q week. was responsible for bringing n the spell.
 It was found necessary yesterday 'o carry him from City Hall on the po lice department stretcher. Upon reaching the hospital further difficulty was encountered when it was discoy- cred that all private rooms had been aken. An improviscd bed was ar ranged in one of the public wards for tho patient.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
NEW PRINTING
 FIRM FOR CITY
john Won Oyerstraetten. Long d Com merciaI Printer. Is in the Com
 pany-PapcrS Filed.

Articles of incorporation have been filed at the office of the secretary of state by John Won Overstra etten and Margaret Von OVerstra etten of New ington Junction and W. H. Conway and Selma Conway of Hartford, for a new company to engage in the printing business. The firm will be known as the Van-Way company. The authorized capital is S50,O00.
 The company has secured a loca tion on Main street. this city, in the old Beaton & Caldwell building in the rear of the Dickinson Drug com pany- The company has not yet elect ed officers or completed it's organi- zation. It's plans for business are not definitely settled.
 MT. Won Overstraetten has been employed by the Adkins Printing company for about l ? years and he has been superintendent Of the print ing department for the past 10 years J1e is prOba bly, one of the most wide ly known printers in this section of the state.
 The NeWington man expects to make New Britain his home.
 Mr. Conway has been in the. print ing business for q number of years and was connected with the Travellers lnSurancH Co, printing department.
 The firm will undertake commer- cial printing in all of it's branches
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
WILL SHARE PROFITS
 AND LOSSES EQUALLY
Harvard Knitting Mills Outline Pro- gram for Allowing Employees a
 Hand in Running Business.

Wakefield, Mass, Jan. 2S.-A plan contemplating an equal division of net profits or net losses annually between the company and it's 1,200 employees and containing a provision the work CTS may take over control of the buSi- ness was announced today by Win ship, Bolt X Co, owners of the liar ward Knitting mills, engaged in under wear manufacture. The employees who in recent years have received an annual bonus of 15 per cent, agreed to accept the plan.
 In d profitable year the company will credit 50 per cent. of the net profits to employees. Those of one years standing will receive 20 per cent. of their earnings; those employ ed longer will have one per cent. ad- ditional for each year of service. In- dividuals will receive one-half their share in cash, the other half to re- main in the business at per cent. in terest. Provision is made for caring for old age pensions, disability insur- ance and for dependent widows and children of employees.
 In a year of unprotitable operations the deficit will be shared equally be- tween proprietors and employees.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
Have Difficulty In
 Selecting | w w. Jurors

MOntesanC, Wash, Jan. 2N.-Only two jurors had b. Cn accepted tempo rarily to Ecar evidence in the trial of l alleged I. ". N. charged With nluT- der when tie third days session of court opened today. The defendants are charged specifically With shoot ing Warren o. Grimm, one of four men killed during arnisticc day pa radc al CCntralia. Wash. last No y"mber 1 &N tho procession was pass ing headquarters of the I. ". w
 Examination of the nearly 300 ve- nirc men proceeded slowly and it was predicted a jury would not be select ed in less than a week.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
WILSON URGES FOREIGN
 LOAN TO FEED STRICKEN COUNTRIES
 SCORES DEZAY. SHOWN BY CONGRES1
Buried Treasure
 Found in Cellar

The point of q pick. wielded by one of two laborers cXcavat- ing q cellar in the rear of the property once occupied by the katz x Bromberg saloon at the corner of Lafayette and Main streets, came in contact with a hard, ungiving material, which upon investigation ppoved to be a small, compactly built box.
 The two laborers ceased their work and centered their atten- tion upon the task of opening the box. Inside, lying there as it had been placed long ago by loving hands, was sealed quart bottle, full to the brim with the liquid which made W. J. Bryan and Josephus Daniels famous.
 The discovery leaked out and trickled down the throats Of the discoverers. For the rest of the afternoon the work of eNcaVating the cellar pro- gressed merrily, and with un- wonted speed. The joy of the work was found in the con tents of the bottle, the speed in hopes of finding another
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
Connecticut c. of C.
 Studies Housing Methods

Rrideepo1t. Jan. 2S.-To discuss tho housing problem and to see some of the practical methods to meet 1t here many members of the Connect ic,lt chamber of commerce met here this
 There was an automobile trip to groups of dwellings, which were put uD to meet the needs of industrial workers, and later an informal lun cheon at which \. F. 3emiS. of Bos- ton. and W. II. Ham of the Bridge port Housing Co. were to talk. In the late afternoon an informal conference of manufacturers in the chamber of commerce will b3 held.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
Asks Secretary of t1 Treasury to Push Md ter to Passage .I mediately
CAN'T UNDERSTAND |
 REFUSAL TO HE|
Says it is "UnthinkabIe'' That Il
 Should Hesitate to Advance S1 100000 to Poland, Austria Other Stricken Communities. ]

Washington, Jan. 2S.-PresiI Wilson today asked Secretary Gla make another appeal to congress authority to loan $50, 100000 to land, Austria and Armenia to rel their desperate food situation.
 The president wrote the secre that it was ''unthinkable" to him the United States should with from the stricken people of countries the assistance which cy be rendered by making ayailablI credit one portion of our exporI surplus of food.
 Text of Letter
 The presidents letter follows:
 With considerable regret I noticed from the press that con is delaying the granting of auth for the extension of prompt and erous relief to the stricken porti& Europe, the urgency and import of which, especially in respect td land, Austria and Armenia have fully explained to the ways and m committee. It is unthinkabIe to that We should withhold from people who are in such mehta physical distress the assistance can be rendered by making ava on credit a small proportion O exportable surplus of food would alleviate the situat tion. While I am sure that you have explained fully to the way means committee the appalling ton in those parts of Europe men, women and children are dying of starvation and the n necessity for prompt assistance, of you that you make another 2 to congress. I am informed through the published reports of ings before the ways and means mittee- the congress has now beeI nished with uncontrovertabl showing the necessity for immd affirmative action. This prosperoI public ought not to bear any pa the responsibility for the mora material chaos that must result an unwillingness on our part f those less fortunate than ours We cannot, merely-to husband q proportion of our surplus, perm happening of this great catastrd
 Action by the house way means committee on MT. Gias quest for authority to make the is expected in a few days. Tn, retary and other treasury ofticia peared yesterday before the T lican steering committee to e7 the necessity for the loan and cuss the American financial sit generally.
 Resolutions supporting q lo the European countries have adopted by the board of direct the U. S. Cham Der of Com nere it was announced today that the Der organiza tions had been ask adopt similar resolutions and to municate their actions to their tors and representatives
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
Costs Them More to Live Now,
 Still They Receive Less
SAY OPERATORS PROFIT
Van IL. Bittncr, Statistician For Union. Declares Coal Miners Get Fewer Cents Out Of Dollars Than in 1911.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Miners' rep resentatives completed their presenta- ton of Wage and coat mining. costs statistics to the presidents comnis- sion to settle the coal strike today. and at the request of the operators Chairman Robinson adjourned the hearings until Monday, when the operators will present statistical dat;'- MT. Robinson also gave notice that beginning Feb f, the commission would hear reports of the coal fields outside the central territory.
 Van H. Bittner, Statistican for the miners union. continued his analysis of cost of living statistics fixing the advance in them since 1913 at S5 per cent. As to the ability of the mine owners to pay advances he cited their profits. His figures showed that the Pittsburgh Coal Co. made d net profit of approximately $3,000,000 for the two year period of 1914-l915, while for the two year period including 1917-1S, the net profit was more than S21,000,00O The profit of $14,O76,S52 in 1917, he said, represented 2O.6 per cent. on the capital stock, and $690 on each employe.
 Eittner pointed to the Lehigh Val ley Coal Co, another corporation whose net profits increased enormous ly from 1914 to 1918. In 1914, he said they were $511.i46 and in 1918 they came to $3,SS6,1S9
 In the two years period 1914-15 he said. the Consolidation Coal Co.,. had net profits amounting to approXi- mately $4,500.OO0; in 1917-1S the net profits were approximately S13, ,500,- 000.
 Further Bittner cited statistics W which he said were obtained from the treasury department and financial re- ports showing that 355 mining conn panies in 1917 made 156 per cent. on their capital stock; 2e5 made 25 per cent.;- 270 made 30 per cent; 232 made 10 per cent. or more; 197 fifty per cent. or more; 150 100 per cent. or more and eight companies made over 1000 per cent
 Regardless of all increases he said mine Ia bor was receiving today fewer cents out of every dollar paid to operators for coal than they got in 1918 and 1914.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
Soviets May Sign
 Treaty With Esthonia

London. Jan. 28.--A peace treaty between Esthonia and the Russian so- viet government is to be signed to- morrow according to a dispatch from Riga to the Exchange Telegraph Co. Esthonia is to receive financial and other material aid by the terms of the treaty.
 The treaty, according to the advices. provides that Esthonia shall receive 16.0o0,00 rubles in gold. concessions for the construction of a railway from ReTal to MuScoNv. n0terialS for build ing the line ana 3no locom olives.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
He Pays Sheriff
 To Keep Him in Jail

Los Angeles, Jan. 28.--Acquitted of the charge of murder O. kaneda is back in jail here today for an indefi- mite stay at his own request He is paying board tu the sheriff for the privilege of remaining.
 kaneda was accused of having caused the death of another Japanese here recently. He was discharged after trial but his attorney told the court that the man feared the ven- -eancc of the friends of the deceased and wanted permission to stay in jail until he can arrange to leave the city
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
Government Refuses
 Passports For Socialists

London, Jan. .2S.-The government has refused passports for James Ram say Macdonald and Charles Rode:1 Buxton to go to Russia as part of . delegation appointed by the interna- tional socialist congress at Berne. The decision was taken after consulta tion by Premier Lloyd George with Pre- rniers Nitti of Italy and Millerand of Trance,
New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
Judge Won't Blame 1t
 On the LoWlY CCckroach

New York, Jan. 2S.--A finding that cockroachcs are not menace 10 healtE and do not carry disease "''S made today by Justice NullAn ot Bronx county in uphoiding H contract for. inc sale of 4 house. They arc .found in the homes of the rich as wei as the lowIy. the court said and can be quickly and easily eXterrninated. The suit of William Daily to rcScind q contract because the houso he bought WAS invested with vcrmin was dis missed.