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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
NIGHT
FOR !. NJ. c. A.
Mothers, Fathers and Friends
of Boys Will Have Big
Event This Thursday Night

The gymnasium of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will be reserved Thursday for par
ents night when the mothers, faith
ers and friends of the members. of
the boys department will be present
to witness the annual exhibition to
be staged by Physical Director
Schuyler Pew and Boys Secretary
f. w. Scott. The program will con-
sist of calisthenics. drills, apparatus
work, boxing, wrestling and basket
ball. The events have been planned
with care and the affair is calculat-
ed to be the best of its kind held
here for some years.
All parents and friends are urged
to come and see what the youth
have accomplished here with their
physical services. The program
commences at s o'clock.
The seniors who ordinarily hold
class on Thursday night will meet
tomorrow night instead, this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
Three Little Children Victims
0tFire, Buried Together Here;
Their Mother Frustrated

Funeral services for the three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Miller, of SAG Hartford street, all of
whom were fatally burned in a fire
that threatened to destroy their
home about $3.50 o'clock Saturday
morning. were held this morning
from st. stephens Polish Catholic
church at o'clock. The mother of
the children has been hysterical
since the fire and in a weakened
condition. the three children-all
she had-dying within six hours of
each other and less than twelve
hours after they were trapped in
their blazing bedroom.
Frances Miller, the three years
and three months old daughter, who
was the oldest of the three children,
died in the Perth Amboy City Hos
pital Saturday afternoon about /
O'Clock. Shortly after Frank, two
years and three months old, sue
cumbed to the extensive burns and
shortly after 6 o'clock William,
aged one year and two months. died.
Reports are current about the
city that Officer Marinus Ludwigsen.
the first policeman to reach the
Frank Miller in SAG Hartford street,
children were fatally burned, did
not do his duty and if the proper
efforts had been made by him the
lives of the children might have
been saved. 1t is said that
charges may be preferred against
him.
According to reports reaching
Chief Of Police Tonnesen, in no way
is it shown that Officer Ludwigsen
failed to do his duty and in fact
did everything possible to reach the
children who were imprisoned in
the bedroom by the flames. Officer
Ludwigsen's report to the chief fol-
lows:
January 20, 1921.
AT about 500 on my way to
make my $50 ring at Hartford
street. 1 had reached the corner
of High street and DeKalb avenue,
when an alarm of fire sounded. l
stopped ard counted box "a: box To-
Gated at Buckingham avenue and
Hartford street. When 1 arrived
there l noticed people taking bed
clothing from the building and
found out there were some children
on the second floor. There was no
way of getting up from the front.
I ran to the back and up a flight
CT stairs. / entered the kitchen.
The door to the bed room was clos
ed and there was a man that said
everything was alright. / opened
the door and was met with smoke
and flames. II was then | first
realized there were children there.
you could smell the burning. flesh.
/ did everything in my power under
the circumstances.
"MARINUS LUDWIGSEN."
The report made Chief Tonnesen
by Detective Sergeant Long who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
CHANGE POLICE
CHIEF TONIGHT.
Important Changes in the De-
partment Will be Made o.
ficialIy at Midnight Tonight
T0NNESEN NOW IN OFFICE
Has been Acting Chic several
Days; Positions of Lieuten-
ants Also Taken Over.
TONNESEN NOW IN OFFICE

Niels j. Tonnesen officially as
sumes the reins as chief of the Perth
Amboy police department at mid
night tonight, as a result of the re-
tirement of Chief Patrick j. Burke.
Tonnesen has been acting chief
since last "Wednesday. The positions
of heutenants. formerly occupied by
Clarkson Durham and James Multi
gan. also retired, have been taken
over by Andrew Jensen and William
Calvin.
Beginning tomorrow the three
chauffeurs of the department, the
three desk lieutenants and the chief
will come to and go from work in
police uniform, Chief Tonnesen an
nounced today. The chauffeur on
duty when a court session is being
held will be in charge of the court
as far as keeping order is concern
ed. Patrolman William Clooney was
assigned at this mornings session of
court.
Patrolman Charles Quinn has
been detailed to do traffic duty at
the corner of Fayette and State
streets, the stand formerly patroled
by John Larson. now a sergeant. On
Saturday night Patrolman Robert
Harding was assigned to do traffic
duty at the corner OIL MddlSon ave-
nue. and Smith street, on account of
heavy traffic there.
The latter stand will not have a
traffic officer in charge every night,
but on special occasions when this
corner and section is the center OF
great deal of the city's business
as on Saturday night, a traffic off,
GER will be assigned. Patrolmar
Emil Koyen has been assigned tt
take the position of third chauffeui
of the department, vacated BY
George Kozusko, who is now a SER
geant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
FORDNEY TARIFF BILL
AT CRITICAL STAGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The
Fordney emergency tariff bill sub
ject of the vehement charges and
denials of filibuster for the past
week, today had reached the critical
stage of its course in the senate
with Republican leaders prepared
to bring it to a final test. Under
plans of action Saturday, Senator
Penrose, of Pennsylvania, chairman
OF the finance committee, was au-
thorized to ask again for unani-
nous consent for fixing a date for
final vote on the measure. 1t was
understood the senate would pro-
pose Feb. Is as the date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
THREE BARRELS OF WHISKEY
FOUND ON STREET HERE

Lieutenant Andrew Jensen re-
ceived a telephone call from County
Detective William Fitzpatrick about
1905 o'clock yesterday morning,
reporting that there were three bar
rels of whiskey at the corner of New
Brunswick avenue and East avenue.
Patrolmen William Buchan and
Joseph Gaydos were detailed to the
scene and took the liquor to head
quarters.
find anything in connection with the
leaving of the booze at this corner.
and there have been no reports of
any LIQUOR thefts made to the police.
1t is believed that some gang stole
the liquor and were scared away
without their loot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
SEVERAL INJURED AS TWO
TRAINS ARE DERAILED

NEWCOMERSTOWN. Ohio, Jan.
31-Six persons were injured. one
seriously, when two day coaches
and a smoker of a Pennsylvania
passenger train on the Marietta di-
vision were derailed one mile and
a half north of here. Spreading
rails was given as the cause. The
coaches and smoker rolled down an
embankment.
Derailment in Indiana
AWFORDSNILLE, Ind. ,-an.
31-Three persons were slightly
injured when Big Four passenger
train No. 4S- was derailed three
miles east Of Crawfordsville. The
engineer, fireman and a woman
were hurt. The entire train left
the track. the engine plowing 200
feet into a cornheld The cause OF
the derailment has not been learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
MEXICO GETS
j. s. DEMANDS
Note on Revision of Oil Per-
mits Will Likely be Ans
wered This Coming Week

MEXICO CITY. Jan. S1:-Careful
study is being given the latest United
States government note regarding oil
property here and the Mexican gov
ernment will probably answer it this
coming week. Washington demand
ed a revision of permits to drill oil
wells granted by Jacinto Trevino,
former minister of industry and
commerce. and included with its
note a list of oil companies whose
interests would be seriously affected
If the permits were allowed to stand.
1t is stated that the opinion pre-
walls among government officials
will not insist upon the demands,
and will await the Developments of
President Obregon's petroleum pol
icy. The note has been taken as
only an insinuation By the Washing
ton government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
"RED" CONVICTIONS
ARE REVERSED TODAY

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31-Convic-
ton of Victor L. Berger and four
other members of the Socialist party
for violation of the Espionage act
was reversed today on the grounds
that Judge Landis should not have
heard the suit after his eligibility
had been attacked.
Those convicted with Berger were
Adolph Germer. national secretary
of the party; William Kruser. editor
Of the Young Socialist Magazine: j.
Lewis Engdahl and Irwin st. John
Tucker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

You are requested to attend
funeral of our late Brother,
John B. Orliek, Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at st. Steph-
ems Church. Members please
meet at his late residence, 465
Ambey Ave. at $50 o'clock.
FRANK A. HURLEY,
Secretary.
JAMES A. MURRAY,
Grand knight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
Police Changes Go Into On Liquor Bill BURY Three Little Fire V
WOODBRIDGE MURDER PROBE START:
Claim That Bankruptcy Faces
Railroads Unless Operating
Expenses Can Be Cut Down

Limitation Of present agreements.
Ultimately however il was stated
there would be no need for reduc-
ton in basic wages If the cost OF
operating is to be cut to point
where rates may be reduced.
AS a measure of immediate re-
lief the roads asked the board to
sbrogate at once the agreement
fixing basic rates Of unskilled labor
at thirty-nine TO forty-eight and
one-half cents per hour. They ar
gued that this was a higher rate
than was paid in other industries
and It operated to the disadvantage
of other employees particularly
farmers. The roads proposed that
rules and working conditions in ef-
feet December 81, 1917. be reestsb-
/ lished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
POINT OUT NEED OF
NEW ELECTION LAW

According to the Proportional
Z. presentation Committee o, New
Jersey. of which Alfred N. Chandler
Of Newark is the secretary, the
Democrats will elect the entire Hud-
son assembly delegation next No
vember unless the present session of
the legislature enacts a law calling
for counties of the first class elect
inC their assemblymen by proper
tiona. representation. The state
committee declares that Hudson
county Republicans would likely
elect five assemblymen and the
Democrats seven if the proposed
method is adopted. Until the pro-
posed amendment is passed. the
committee announces, Hudson coun-
ty will no doubt continue to elect a
solid Democratic assembly dele
CATION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
GOVERNOR OF MAINE
CALLED BY DEATH

. AUGUSTA, Me-. Jan. 31.-Fred-
eric II. Parkhurst, governor of
Maine died today. He failed to re-
cover from the effects of a diph-
iberia infection under the tongue
with which he was attacked three
weeks ago. He was improving un-
til late last night. Death occurred
at Q rs today. Gov. Parkhurst
will be succeeded by Peter Baxter
of Portland, president of the senate.
Mr.. Baxter will complete the term
of two years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31

CHICAGO. Jan. 31-Bankruptey
threatens the railroads of the Unit
ed States unless they are assured
immediate means for reduction in
operating expenses, the railroad
board was told by the association
Of railway executives and Gen. A.
w. Atterbury. chairman of the labor
committee of the roads made the
prediction. The executive assured
federal officials that if there was
immediate abrogation of wartime
national agreement involving work.
ing rules and conditions they would
not seek a reduction of basic wages
for at least three months after the
order becomes effective saying the
interval would be used to test out
the efficacy of economics which
might be instituted free from the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
BODY OF PLAINFIELD
WOMAN FOUND IN ICE

body of a woman found frozen. in
the Delaware Raritan canal. was
identified today by her husband as
that of Mrs. William Chamberlain,
of Plainfield. She left her home
on December IA. her husband said
and apparently wandered away. He
believed the skull fracture and
broken arm was due to a propeller
The body was found Saturday by
two boys skating along the canal
between Somerville and New Bruns-
wick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
Attacked At Home.

Maurice Brown. a butcher OF $40
Elizabeth street reported TO Lieu
tenant Jensen at 1880 o'clock last
night, that he had been set upon in
the hall of his home, by a tall man
who hid in corner. and struck him
over the head. officers Michael
Muska and Nels Lybeck were de-
tailed to the scene. but could not Sc
cure any information. The man
was attended by DIR. Cottrell, bad
cut having been inflicted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
Call Terms Folly"

LONDON, Jan. 31.-Allied repar-
ations terms decided upon by the
supreme council in Paris. last week,
are described as folly" by the
Manchester Guardian. today. The
newspaper said: I'VE may be
thankful the terms can never be
executed"
In the opinion of this paper, Ger
many will be able to pay indemni-
ties only by exported goods.
''If she exported every year an
additional 300,000,000 pounds
worth of goods to France, England
and Belgium" the newspaper said,
''the outcry raised by competing
manufacturers of those countries,
would be heartrending. 1t is already
audible"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
Two Die In Fire

BESSEMER. Pa. Jan. 31-Mrs.
Victor Jacobson and her daughter.
Victoria, IS. were burned TO death
here in a fire which followed the ex-
plosion of a can of kerosene with
which Mrs. Jacobson was kindling a
fire. Five others were seriously
burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
WILSON TO GO To EXECUTIVE
ROOM MAR. 4 TO SIGN BILLS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Pres-
ident Wilson was reported today as
having decided to go to the execu-
tive room at the capitol on the
morning of March to sign bills
passed in the cio ing hours of this
session and VII ,ould not become
law unless apl d before ad-
journment of session. It will
be his first visit 20 the capitol in
two years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31

our sincere thanks to relatives. neighbors
and friends for sympathy and assistance
and beautiful floral pieces sent in our
recen. bereavement in the death Of our
beloved son and brother. Also wish to
than Rev. Henry Mitchell of South Am
boy fc- comforting and trusting words:
the employers and employees OF the ul-
can DEFINING Works. and Flynn & Peter
son. funeral directors. for satisfactory
services Signed.
MR.. AND MRS. ERIcK ANDERSON
IND FAMILY. 3t-1-31-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31

was sent to investigate the case fol-
lows:
January 90. 1921.
Chief Tonnesen:
81 made an Investigation of fire
at 542 Hartford street. Interviewed
the people that were there first,
Joseph Ignots of SAG Hartford
street. Alex Westcott, $40 Hartford
street, Charles Yank, 521 Hartford
street, they were there before fire.
men or police.
Joseph Compile 526 Hartford
street. George Stone and Eng Uff-
er live on same street, went there
soon as alarm sounded. Officer of
Police or firemen were not there
yet. When police officer came he
did all he could. The room where
children were, was all in flame and
nobody could enter until water was
turned on.
Respectfully,
az. A. LONG,
Detective Sergeant"
According to a statement made
by b. Nussbaum a grocer of 485
ford street and saw a boy running
calling fire. The police account Of
the incident follows:
Nussbaum asked where the fire
was and the boy showed him and
Charles Will who is employed by
the Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
ical Company as foreman in plant
No. at Buckingham avenue. They
ran around building and UP stairs,
the door leading to the kitchen was
closed so they broke a window in
order to enter the place.
Nussbaum entered the kitchen
followed by Will. They heard
screams of children and pulled
open door leading to bed room, and
found room a mass of flames. Nuss-
baum. started in but Wills pulled
him back. Both then ran to the
front OF the house where they saw
a young man by the name of Stone
and they helped him to the front
porch. In the meantime the fire.
men arrived, also the police officer.
1t was impossible for any living
person to enter the room from the
kitchen.
As only two firemen arrived with
the Mcclellan Engine Company
and as Nussbaum was assisting them
ne looked around and saw the
officer. He says in his statement
that it was between three and five
minutes from the time he heard
about the fire until he saw the
officer. According to Sergeant
George Kozusko. who took Nuss-
baum's statement both Will and
Stone agree with him.
Following the fire Saturday.
Mayor William C. Wilson issued an
order to Chief Tonnesen for the
police automobile to attend all fires
as soon after the alarm is sounded.
as possible. The police department
at the present time only has a tour
ing car, the patrol wagon and am
bulance being useless.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
Get Big Haul at Bank

WASHINGTON. Jan. Sl-The
Commonwealth National Bank at
Reedville. Va. a village 100 miles
from here, was robbed of cash and
securities totalling $4,000 and
then set on fire. according to re-
ports received today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
N MENfORIANI

In loving memory of daughter.
Margaret Grace Moore. who departed this
life Jan. 2sth. 1918. Gone but not for
MOTHER. FATHER, SISTERS AND
BROTHERS. 2f-1-3l-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
cARn OF THANKS

The undersigned wish thank the
many kind friends and Pastor Wilbur
wsstcott for their help and sympathy and
the floral offerings in the bereavement OF
their daughter. Mrs. Helen kile.
MR.. AND MRS WALTER ABER,
MR.. ROY KILE-
lS-l-3l-lts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
ACTION
IS POSTPONED
Hearing for Three Local Men
Arrested at TottenviIIe Put
OF Until February 18.

The case of Benjamin koplowitz.
25 years old. of 146 New Brunswick
avenee; Maurice Feldman, rs years
old. of Madison avenue; and Anton
Zadlock N22 years old, of 132 Will
liam street. charged with violation
of the Volslead act in transporting
and having in their possession a
quantity Of n3uor. was postponed
Saturday by United States Commis-
sioner Hennessey in the Federal
Court. Brooklyn, until Friday, Feb.
IS. All are still being held in $500
bail each for the hearing, which is
to be held next month Nat the same
place. Bail was again fuiNished- All
three were arrested in fpttenVlie
within a block of the ferry on
Thursday night, Jan. 20. whils en-
route 10 this city.
Forty-one cases of whiskey in "a
truck driven by Zadlock were seized
by the Tottenville police and turned
over to the federal authorities in
Brooklyn. The arrest of Zadlock
was made by Patrolmsn Mensing of
the Tottenville precinct police sta
tion and Feldman and Koplowitz in
another car, which traiied the truck,
were held up by Police Sergeant
Benedict and Patroiman Bacon. All
were taken at the time to the Tot
tenville station. where they were re-
leased in bail for their appearance
in Brooklyn the next day. When ar
raigned in Brooklyn the hearing
was put off until Saturday. No
prosecuting attorney being present
on Saturday was the reason given
for the postponement.
Raid in County Seat.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 81. -
Another New Brunswick saloon
keeper has come into the clutches of
the police, on d charge of Illegally
selling liquor. Mike Forkas. who
conducts a saloon at the corner of
Nelson and Somerset streets. and
who has several other charges fac
ing him was placed under arrest
Saturday night by Roundsman
Coleman for Illegally selling liquor.
The officer has been getting evil
dence the last several days. He was
arraigned yesterday morning. plead
ed not guilty TO the charge. and bail
was fixed at $500 to await the ac-
tion Of the grand jury. Bail was fur
nished later in the day.
Forkas was arrested three weeks
ago on a similar charge. and one OF
conducting a gambling house, and
some time ago was arrested on a
charge of running a disorderly
house These charges are still
pending.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
SEIZE ARMS At
GERMAN BORDER
Inter Allied Authorities Take z
Carloads of Munitions,
Paris Report Today Says.
GOING INTO SELISlA
British Newspaper Calls Ger
man Reparation Plans Fol-
Iy--Cannot be Executed.
GOING INTO SEllSlA

PARIS, Jan. 31.-Inter-allied au-
thorities at Otteln, Selisia, seized
two carloads of arms and ammuni-
tion being taken into Selisia, Ger
many, it was stated today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
GONFER HERE TOMORROW
~ ON PROPOSED SIDING

X. L. Hickman and L. J.. Survey
of the Pennsylvania Railroad will be
in this city tomorrow morning ct
10 O'clock. at which time they will
meet Mayor William C. Wilson and
the members of the board of alder
men for a conference concerning the
rev location for the Spa Spring
stitch. AS the road leading to this
switch had been closed to traffic so
that a new plant can be erected by
the Barber Asphalt raving Compa-
ny. il is necessary to move the
switch. The aldermen and railroad
representatives will go out to the
switch and select a new location.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31

FOR sALE-Hudson 4 passenger spori
model: almost new. Mrs Chas. zshrer
sewaren n J. sS-i-31-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO ELECT AT SO. AMB0Y

SOUTH AMBOY. Jan. 31:-To-
night the second annual meeting Of
the South Amboy Chamber of Com
merce viii take place in the city
hall. when two important amend
ments TO the bylaws and constitu-
tion will be proposed. Every mem
Der of the chamber is urged TO be
present and express his views.
The directors elected for the COM
ing year are Messrs. d. W. Reed.
George Gundrum. Sr., r. c. Steph-
enson, Charles Safran. T. Filskov,
Harold G. Hoffman. ]. ID. NanPelt.
ID. c. Chase and William S. Dey.
II your coal or gEs range c eS not bake
or burn. I will make it or no charge. F.
j. Larkin. 3l9 Madison Ave. Tel 7se.
Iss4s-I2-e0--tr NJ. W So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
ST. MARY'S WOMEN
AID WOUNDED MEN

The cakes furnished by the ladies
Of the st. Mary's congregation were
received enthusiastically by the
wounded soldiers at Fox Hills hos
pitai Saturday. when they were
brought there by the Misses Jane
and Myrtle Warren. Miss Catherine
Herbert and Miss Helen Beehtel.
The Red Cross chapter here calcu-
lates TO send home made cakes to
the boys at the hospitals regularly
end the work of supplying them
will be left in the hands OF different
committees each time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31

The sooner You Have a Tire
Repaired at
GEORGES TIRE SHOP
The Sooner You viii Know u Pays 10
Have u Done
lse NEW BRUNSWICK AVE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31
Recommend Freeing Debs

mutation of the sentence of Eugene
v. Debs. effective Feb. IL, has been
recommended by President Wilson
by the department of justice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-31

SPECIAL MEETING
PERTH ANBOY REPUBLICAN CLUB
TONIGHT. s p NJ.
ODD FELLOWS HALL
SMITH ST.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-23
Watermelon Growers
In Ben Hill Organize
{. A. Newcomer Elected Member 81
General Board of Directors S. w.
Georgia Association

j.. J. Parrish and DIR. Jarmon. both
OF Adele. officials of the South West
Georgia Watermelon Growers Associ-l
alton met IN this city with local grow.
ers Wednesday and after full expla-
nation of the purposes of the organ
ization to several interested growers
present. an organization was formed
by the election of c. A. Newcomer as.
a member of the general board Of
directors of the South West Georgia
Association, who will represent the
Ben Hill growers on the board of
directors and have supervisory charge
OF its affairs in the county.
The immediate purpose of the assoc.
citation is the marketing of watermel-
ons, which will be done ona COOP
erative basis and for which pools Of
car shipments will form the neuclus
of operation. The association will all
so furnish the seed, Tom Watson and
Irish Grays, being the only varieties
handled by them, and will have regu-
lar supervisors visit each farm. to Sc
cure the best results from the time
of seeding to shipping of melons. The
expenses for these preliminary and
|associational expenditures will come
from the growers by the assessment
of ST per acre.
A minimum membership fee Of ten
dollars is charged. Further informa-
ton as to the organization can be had
by applying to C. A. Newcomer or
c. T. Owen, county agent.
Farmers desiring to market water
melons in car lots or less should avail
themselves of this cooperative selling
movement