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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
FATE DEPENDS \
ON U[T| T|MAT UNI
lust How Long Fahrenbaci,
Cabinet Will Stand De-
pends on Allies Demands
NOW BEING AWAITED
Hope That Secetary Hughes
Will be More Precise in In
dicating U. S. Demands.
NOW BEING AWAITED

BERLIN, May 4.-The German
cabinet met today in anticipation of
discussing developments of the rep-
arations situation at LondonA
Just how long the FahreNbach
cabinet will continue in office ia be.
lieved to depend on the nature, OF
the ultimatum being sent to Berlin
by the allies and the attitude AS
sumed by the Reichstag.
While the Berlin government waA
not unprepared for the refusal to-
transmit the German reparations1
proposal to the allies, contained in
the American state department to-
Foreign Minister simons received
Tuesday, both the foreign minister
and his colleagues in the cabinet
had hoped that Secretary Hughes
answer would be a trifie more pre-.
else in indicating the American in.
depreciation OF clear, definite and
adequate proposals." To this ex-
tent the American answer left the
cabinet in a confused state of mind,
it was stated.
Yesterdays cabinet meeting de.
voted four hours to informal consid.
Grafton of the American reply and
the reports coming IN from the Lon
don conference. speaking unOfhclal.
ly for the government a cabinet Of
fetal later stated the reply had left
the cabinet in a quandry in that 1t
failed to point out the direction in
which the German counter-propo.
sails were lacking or unsuitable for
transmission.
1t also was observed that the note
failed to suggest the amplification OF
the German offer for which It was
considered a ready basis had been
provided in the German suggesS
that President Harding query ba>
for elucidation of the offer provided
he believed. the proposals as frs
submitted were unsuitable.
I'VE are not clear in our owl
minds just what the United States
government means in connection
with its suggestion that we made d.
rect proposals. the government
spokesman declared.
For instance, it is obviously diff.
fcult for US to make clear and def.
mite proposals because for one thine
we are dependent on multitude oi
economic factors which we do no
control. This is one of the reasons
why we suggested the installation OF
commission of experts to pass on
our productive qualities"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

WASHINGTON, May 4-Possibil-
ity that the influence of the United
States in reparations settlements
with Germany has not ended with
the dispatch of Monday nights com-
munication returning the counter
proposals to Berlin was seen today
in the invitation of the allied SUI
preme council to have American
representatives among it's members
as well as on the reparations CONF
mission and the council of ambas-
sadorS.
An official statement of the Amer
lean position is expected when the
invitation is formally received here.
When questions on the subject have
been broached heretofore officials
have invariably replied that 1t would
be early enough for an answer when
an invitation was extended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Need Search Warrant Liquor Violation Federal Judge Rules Get Many Prizes For Baby Parade Monday
GERMAN CABINET ACTS ON DEMANDS
FEED WIRE FALLS, SETTING
FIRE TO TROLLEY CAR

The feed wire of the Public Serv-
ice trolley line broke down at the
corner of State and Smith streets
about 5 o'clock last night and
fire to the roof of a car. The blaze
was extinguished in quick order but
repairs to the line were not COM
pleted until Z o'clock. Traffic Officer
Mcdonald reported the occurrence.
Patrolman Michael Fitzpatrick
reported at headquarters that a
Public Service trolley car going east
on Smith street jumped the track
at the city light plant and ran about
fifty feet, damaging the road and
curbing Patrolman Joseph Dwyer
reports that the trolley pole at
Smith and Water streets is in a bad
condition and notified the carbarn
accordingly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
5000 FOR
DAY NURSERY
Much Accomplished by Work.
ers Yesterday as Drive for
Local Institution Continues

The directors of the Day Nursery
Association and their assistants. add
ed not only the sum of $212.64 to
their first days total, $333.24. max
ing d grand total of $545.S9, but also
four capable workers and another bit
of territory to be canvassed. as
result of yesterdays efforts. Mrs.
Patrick Ryan will canvas Brace ave-
nue. and surrounding territory; Mrs.
B. Peterson. Hall avenue and sur
rounding territory: Mrs. Morgan
Larsen Elm and Oak streets. and
Mrs. J. w. Mckeon. Laurie street,
before the close of the campaign at
the end of the week.
Although yesterdays amount was
not as large as the preceding day.
Mrs. H. S. Hulse. Jr., as chairman, is
much gratified with the women's
efforts and she feels confident that
the goal for large Day Nursery
fund will be reached and passed by
the end of the week if the people
of the city continue in their gen.
eIous response.
Yesterdays contributions follow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Haincrn Admits GMilt.

iBy Evening News SIAN Cor espondentJ
NEW BRUNWICK, May A.
Philip Halpern. of Perth Amboy,
charged with obstructing an officer,
yesterday changed his plea from not
guilty to one of guilty. Probation
Officer Charles NJ. Macmillan is in
vestigating. Sentence will be passed
Friday. Halpern's bail was contin-
ned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Caution Taken at Baltimore

BALTIMORE. May 4:--With
police aboard nearly all ships in the
harbor. police reserves concentrated
in water districts. and an additional
patrol boat in service today, police
believe they can handle the situation
resulting from the marine workers
strike here and prevent repetition of
yesterdays actions.
Governor Ritchie is watching de-
velopments for further trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Announce Wage Reduction.

CHICAGO, May IA wage re-
duction of $4,35 a week for each
of the four major printing crafts
in Chicago was announced today by
an arbitration board, consisting of
four members representing the own
ers, four representing the workers,
and the ninth chosen by the two
groups.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Keyporr women to Meet.

TBy Evening News OUrTespOHutH0'
KEYPORT, May 4.-The Ladies
Aid of the Calvary Methodist church
will meet tonight following the reg
ular prayer meeting service. This
is a special meeting of the Ladies
Aid to consider improvements at the
parsonage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Release Man on Bail.


fBy Evening News staff Correspondent1
NEW BRUNSWICK, May A.
Frank Papp. of Perth Amboy, indie
ted by the grand jury on an assault
and battery charge, preferred by his
wife, Mary, said to have been COM
mitted on February 27, today plead
ed not guilty. Bail at $500 was fur
nished by Mike Hahn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
JUDGE DENIES He
WILL QUIT BENCH
fBy The Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO, May 4:-Judge Kenes-
haw Landis. in a formal statement
today. denied reports that he resign
cd from the federal bench to devote
his time to his baseball position as
baseball commissioner.
The senate action Monday in en-
forcing the bill making it an offense
for a federal Judge to accent another
position of pecuniary profit, has
again aroused rumors that he would
relinquish his federal position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
JURY ANSWERS
COUNTY JUDGE
Writes Letter to Daily in Ans
Wer to Criticism of Verdict
in State Against Lillian.
READ IN OPEN COURT
Says He Does Not Agree With
Attitude Taken by Men in
Letter.
READ IN OPEN COURT
IRy Evening News stan correspondentl

TBy Evening News STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, May A.
Judge Peter +. DAILY in open court
yesterday was presented with a let
ter by the jury in the case of the
state against William Lillian
which jury was severely criticized
by the judge following its verdict of
acquittal in this case. The jury re-
quested that the letter be read in
open court, and Judge DAILY read
that portion which concerned the
corroborating testimony.
After reading this far Judge DAILY
said he did not agree with them as
he considered the testimony of
Bowers. Prosecutor Joseph f.
Stricken and Assistant Prosecutor
John E. Toolan full confederation
of the states contention.
The letter follows:
New Brunswick. N. j.
May Srd, 1921.
Hen. Peter F. DAILY,
Judge, Common Pleas,
"Middlesex County,
New Brunswick, n. j.
Honorable Strive, the under
signed, being jurors called in the
trial of a certain cause entitled,
The State against William Lillian"
on May End, 1921. keenly feel the
criticism of your honor's statement
his morning in calling us to task
for the verdict rendered in the
above cause.
1.-The undersigned jurors felt that
the evidence adduced at this trial
was insufficient in the face of your
honor's charge to the jury .rel1tive
to reasonable doubt, in that the
Goubt was caused by the failure of
the prosecutor to produce corrob-
Grating witnesses to tstablish
the identity of the green overcoat
in which the revolver was alleged
to have been concealed
"Jf any of ;he three members
o. teh Metuchen police force had
been able to positively Identify this
coat then there would have been no
reasonable doubt in the minds of
the undersigned jurors, on what
verdict to render.
I'VE feel that jury service as you
have justly said, entails considera-
BILE hardship, and inconvenience, 10
us, but we are willing and ready
to always do our duty as true Amer
ican citizens. no matter what the
sacrifice.
We also feel that your honor
has rather harshly criticised us in
the performance of this duty and
made us subject to severe criticism
by our neighbors and business asso-
ciates. We would respectfully re-
quest that your honor give this let
ter the same publicity and same
consideration as the statement your
honor made to the jury in court
this morning.
in view of the circumstances we
feel that oud verdict IN above case
was justified and in accordance with
dictates of our several consciences.
I'VE remain,
Respectfully.
"A. BECKHOFF,
Jos. w. CRAM,
"WILLIAM II. HOY.
LEON Il. McELROY,
"JOSEPH f.. GIBBONS,
CALVIN HILL,
"FRANK RITTER,
"FLLYN Roller.
WILLIAM RI. LATHAM,
"CHAS. II. HUSTON,
ARTHUR SEELE."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Printers Stand Firm.

1NDIANAPOLIS, May 4.-Prlnt-
ers who went on strike Monday to
enforce their demands for a forty
four hour week in bookbinding
shops throughout the week are
standing firm.
Although complete reports are
still lacking, where strikes are in
effect, the union officers say they
are certain that not more than 10,-
900 are out.
Settlement of some strikes have
been reported by subordinate
unions according to J. w. Hays,
secretary-treasurer of the Internal
ional union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
HOPE To AVERT
SHIP! STRIKE
Prospects for Settling Marine
Wage Dispute Brighter
Washington Report Says.
IBy The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Pros-
poets of averting the threatened tie
up of American shipping through
settlement of the pending wage dis
pute appeared brighter today with
government officials hopeful of Sc
curing a reopening of negotiations
between the shipping board, steam
ship owners and the marine work
ers. Chairman Benson, of the
board, had announced that a con-
ference of all parties to the contro-
versy might be held here today and
that a committee of the shipowners
was expected to be on hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
GAN STILL TRY
DRAF 7 DODGERS
Have Never Been Discharged
Therefore They Are Still
Liable to Trial, is Decision

WASHINGTON, May An a
statement intended to make clear
the status of the men whose names
will appear on the official list of
draft evaders, the department de-
scribes such men as those who regis
tered under the selective service law
and who failed to report at a speci-
ied time and place.
Under the law such men are re-
yarded as being inducted into the
military service on the date they
we're to have reported and since
hey have never been discharged,
ire still liable to trial.
In justice to more than $4,000, 900
men who came forward for service.
he war department is determined
.hat steps will be taken to appre-
hend and bring to trial every man
found guilty of willful desertion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Act i'm Bergdoil Case

<WASHINGTON, May 4:-Samuel
T. Ansell, former acting judge advo-
cate general of the army, who as
counsel for Grover Cleveland Berg
doll was instrumental in Bergdoll's
release from Fort Jay under guard,
to search for pot of gold, was sub
jected to further examination to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
PATCH YOUR HOUSE
WITH HOMEMADE STONE

Possibly you do not know how TO
put on stone patch when the neces-
sity arises.
Well. our Washington Information
Bureau will give you this up-to-the-
minute information.
1t his a recipe bulletin on the sub
feet, entitled How to Make and Use
Concrete"
ANYBODY with this bulletin in hand
can mix up a batcL of fluid con-
crete. 1t may then be poured into a
mold for doorstep, a decayed foun-
dation, rotted gate post, a garden
wall. 1t hardens, becomes stone, and
will endure forever.
This bulletin is one of the series
of practical helps to the householder
that we offer for free distribution.
You should get every one of them
they are advertised and file them
away against the time for need. Send
letter enclosing two cent stamp di-
rect to Washington and not to the
EVENING NEWS Office.
Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
Information Bureau.
Washington. D. c.
enclose herewith two cents in
stamps for return postage on a free
copy of How to Make and Use Con-
crete" as offered by The Perth AM
boy EVENING NEWS.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
TREASURY DEPT. CALLS ON
otto WITPENN TO RESIGN
BY GEARGE II. MANNING
Perth AmbOy Evening News Cores
pOndent at Washington

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The trea-
sury department has called upon H..
Otto Wittpenn, several years naval
officer of the port of New York. for
his resignation. Mr.. Wittpenn was an
appointee of Tumulty. The naval
officer is not appointed for a term
but continues to serge until his sue
cessor is appointed. A reply from
Wittpenn is expected in few days.
Meanwhile, there is curiosity as
to whether Mr.. Wittpenn will make
his resignation effective at once or
put it off to a future date, perhaps
July l. If he should wish to resign
on June 80, the end of the fiscal year.
the question would arise whether
Senators Frelinghuysen and Edge
would have a successor appointed at
once. The New Jersey senators have
agreed upon appointment of Major
Arthur +. Foran of Elemington, to
succeed Wittpenn. Mr.. Foran was
delegate to Chicago convention from
New Jersey. He voted for General
Wood until the line broke when he
was the first delegate to vote for
Harding.
A special meeting of the Woman's Club
is hereby called at the Packer House
dining room on Saturday, May at p.
NJ. for the purpose of presenting amend
ments to the constitution. All members
are requested to be present at this time
whether they attend the Annual May
Breakfast al noon Or not.
The second reading Of the amendments
will take place at a special meeting Of
tn. club at the Presbyt yterian Chapel on
Monday afternoon. May at $3.50 o'clock.
The amendments will be voted upon at
the last regular meeting Of the season at
the Presbyterian Chapel on Monday af-
ternoon, May 90.
BY order of the president
MRS. J. J. QUINN.
269s-5-4-1t' Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

If your coal or gas range does not bake
OF burn. I will make 1t or no charge. F.
]. Larkin. 317 Madison Ave. Tel. 742
1174-3-14-'e NJ. w. s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

Carpenter work and Jopbine promptly
attended to. Geo. II. Thompson. 81 Lewis
st. Phone 140o-W.
547k-6-25- .Jed Sat. tie
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-19
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Members
of congress are cognizant of the fact
that the esta blishment of sound
good roads" policy is an important
factor in the heralded return to indus
trial normalcy American business to-
day is as dependent upon motor trans
port as it is upon the railroads, but
the congress is now experiencing
much difficulty in shaping national
highway construction policy.
In the senate the Townsend high
way bill is favored, and it has the en-
dorsement of many business organiza-
tions and automobile associations, but
it is vigorously opposed by the power
full American Farm Bureau federation.
The house has passed the Dowell
highway bill. which is favored by the
American Farm Bureau federation and
is generally opposed by the automo-
bile associations and by many busi-
ness interests.
Legislative Jam"
The result of this situation is a
highway legislation Jam and no one
is prepared to predict what kind of a
compromise will be effected.
The principal differences between
the Townsend and the Dowell bills
are:
The Townsend bill creates federal
highway commission of five members,
but continues the present bureau OF
public roads. The Dowell bill contln'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-19
GERMANY To PROBE
CHARGE ORGANIZATION
IS MENACE IN SILESIA
CBy Associated Press)

BERLIN. July 19.-The German
government will investigate the
charges of General Lerond, French
head of the Inter-allied commission in
upper Silecia that the German protec-
upper Silesia that the German protec-
still is functioning, constituting a
danger TO the allied authority, before
replying to them, it is officially de-
Clared here.
The verbal protest of NJ. Laurent,
the French ambassador to Germany,
to DIR. Rosen. the German foreign min
lister. whicn carried a veiled threat of
French military action against the
German organizations in upper Silesia
unless they are promptly dissolved
and disarmed, will be passed without
notice the belief being entertained in
official and unofficial circles here that
the French action was made without
the knowledge of Frances allies and
does not meet with the approval OF
Great Britain and Italy.
The German newspapers interpret
the communications of Ambassador
Laurent and General Lerond to mean
that the Silesia2 situation again is
acute and that the Poles are prepar
ing for another inroad against the Ger
mans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-19
.LASKER IS READY
TO EXPLAIN ACCOUNT
OF SHIPPING BOARD
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 19.-With the
publication today of revised estimates
of the shipping boards deficit for the
last fiscal year showing total of
s38000O,000, or approximately $780,
100000 more than previous estimates,
was prepared to appear before con-
gressional committees to explain the
condition of the boards finances and
asked for a relief appropriation of ap-
proximately $500, 100000 for the cur
rent fiscal year. IN announcing the
new estimate of the deficit incurred
in operation of the government fleet,
Chairman Lasker declared the books
of the shipping board were in de-
plorable condition and that they could
not have been kept in much different
shape had they been kept with view
to cheating and deceiving congress
and the country"
Il know and want to explain" the
chairman added, that Admiral Ben
son CORNER chairman of the board)
and Auditor Tweedale had not the re-
motest thing to do with such gross
Misrepresentation.
The accounting systems, he said
"were started in the stress of war and
continued in the stress of incompet-
ency," and though outside. auditors had
produced the figures given out, 81
don't guarantee them even now"
Worth Questionable
approximately 200 million dollars
represents the absolute loss on opera.
tions in the fleet" he continued, land
then there was S160.000,000 spent on
ship construction What these newly
acquired assets are worth is highly
questionable.
"The plans for the steamer Ameri
can Legion, which starts on its first
trip in few days were redrawn seven
times, and it is easy to see how that
would run up the cost First the
American Legion was an army trans
port, then a navy transport, then a
hospital ship, then it was determined
| to make her a cattle boat, and after
spending money on all these blue
prints, it was decided to transform hel
| into a passenger ship-and she is &
/ beautiful and fine passenger ship Bu
she cost between S6,000,000 and ST,
00O, 900 before she sailed her first mile
Her real worth is probably half hel
cost. So you can see the assets ar,
pretty sick assets. But after all ther,
is fleet. So that our task is to max,
what was liability into an asset"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-19

Notice of the surrender of all licen-
ses, permits and franchise rights held
by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and
Eastern Indiana Traction company in
the City of Richmond, and the accept
ance of an indeterminate permit, with
the state public service commission in
lieu of the city permits, was given in
a statement to the common council
Monday night.
Members of council in discussing the
notice stated that this might be the
first step towards raise in street car
fares in this city.
One member stated that it was his
understanding that the manager of the
local lines had made the statement
that the company was not making
operating expenses under the present
charter from the city.
Guaranteed Return.
The action by the street and inter
Urban company is in accord with an
act of the recent legislature which
makes it possible for public utility
companies to surrender their local
charters and become operative under
an indeterminate franchise from the
state public service commission, which
will guarantee them certain return
on their investment.
City Attorney Keller characterized
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-19
COMPULSORY SCHOOL
ATTACKED IN OHIO
(By Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, O., July 19.-When
Ohio's first compulsory school attend
ance law was passed A years ago,
there wasn't the quiet acquiescence as
last winter when the legislature raised
the compulsory school attendance age
to 49,
The first law provided that children
between the ages of and II should
attend school at least II weeks year,
six of which had to be consecutive.
This is what leading Ohio newspaper
of the day had to say about the law,
editorially:
1T is measure that does not belong
in this country. 1t goes hand in hand
with compulsory military training, and
to be logical should be flanked by a
compulsory religion statute. The state
of Ohio furnishes more smart men to
the acre than any other state in the
union. Now that we have compulsory
education, the state will overshadow
the land. There won't be room en-
ough for our smart men"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-19
RUSSIAN APPEAL FOR
AID FROM GERMANY
MEETS NO RESPONSE
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, July 19-Maxim Gorky's
appeal to the Germans to help the
starving Russians has met with slight
response. The general attitude appears
to be that the Germans are in no condi-
ton to help anybody and, if they were
they would not support Bolshevism
which is charged with responsibility
for the bar harvest through failure to
furnish the peasants with materials
with which to work and discouraging
the willing by confiscations.
The Vossiche Zeitung, only hopes,
''the Germans will not confuse the
Russian people with Bolshevism."
"Dare Not Give Help"
1--WE have nothing to give: il we
had, we would not dare give it. Per
haps it is better so. The fearful suffer
ing through which the Russians are
passing, brought on by Bolshevism,
must run its course We must look on
from a distance while the orgy plays
itself out"
Conservative organs characterize
the situation as bankrupt Bolshevism
which leads the Russians
The Rotz Fahne appeals directly to
, the German proletariat, "Russia's only
hope in time of trouble" 1t adds
"Russia's greatest test is just ahead
What the result will be cannot be fore
told, but the German proletariat should
help her to master the crisis"