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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12

Premier BRAND put the Anglo
French part, the question of post
ponement of German reparations
payments and French participation
in the Genoa conference squarely up
to the Chamber of deputies this aft
ernoon telling the deputies in the
bluntest terms to take them or leave
them.
The premier first presented the
question of the British pact.
Complaining Three Years
You have been complaining for
three years" he said, "of not being
called upon to share in shaping
French policies. | am bringing yol
what you have been demanding for
three yeas and it is up to you to
say whether you want it or not
"As far as | am concerned" he
continued II am merely making
these exclamations to you and do not
ask your approval or refusal. Here
is Frances security, take it or leave
it,"
Genoa Conference
The pre.nier next turned to the
subject of the Genoa conference.
"It is inadmissible," he said. that
France shL uld be absent from this
conference which is purely financial
and economic especially when such
powerful, financial and economic
state as the United States without
whose cooperation work is impos-
sibic, has agreed to participate"
'Do you wish France not to be
represented there?" he asked. ''If
so. say 50. l for my part wish
France take part
Premier BRAND then said the re-
parations commission had agreed to
grant Germany a postponement OF
her reparation payments.
NJ. Driann's intention to resign was
announced to the chamber at the
close of his hours speech. The an
nouncement came as an entire sur
prise as he had apparently won the
sympathy of the chamber. His col
leagues o. the cabinet We're filled
with amazement at his sudden de-
termination.
NJ. BRAND after making his an
nouncement left the chamber alone.
The members of the cabinet followed
as soon as they had recovered from
their surprise. Groups of deputies
and others interested Immediately
gathered ID consider the Importance
of the action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12

The belief also was expressed in
HuHfarcHce circles that the over
turn of the BRAND ministry would
ay euect the Genoa economi.
conference in which American par
tlc4pation was iequested.
Conference officials declared that
as customary during cabinet crises
in France the resigning cabinet
HI4 re- ain IN power to G. ntlnue
the administrative work of the
government ana in the same way M.
WoU5@ remain in Washing
ton and would continue to attend
u.~1A ol the conference. but would
nos feel entitled to make any def
mite decisions to pledge the action
OF France or any question until the
new cabinet is appointed.
Secretary Hughes announced offi-
cia.ly shortly after noon today the
fact of Premier Brands resignation
to the heads of several of the arm
ament delegations who were in con-
ference with him at the time. The
news was received with expressions
OF dISmay.
ut is very grave event." the
head of one delegation.
PARIS, Jan. 12.--(By the Asso-
tldlcu JTIbS5J lttiiitl LII AdiANt MIN
arrived here today to consult the
cabinet and appear before parlia-
ment with regards to the Cannes me-
gotiatio will speak in the chamber
of deputies this afternoon with the
III. II ppoit of his cabinet behind
him. it was stated after his meeting
with the cabinet this forenoon. The
cabinet meeting was concluded at 1
o'clock after two hours session.
The premier it was indicated ex-
planned the situation with the result
of removing such doubt as his coli
leagues may have had over the situ-
alton.
On leaving the meeting Premier
Brian6 said he had informed his
colleagues not of what was being
said in Cannes around the confer
ence, but OF what had been done at
the confer ence, which he would ex-
plain in the chan,her this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
Storm Shifts to Maine

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The
winter storm which yesterday wrap
ped the northeastern sections of the
United States in an icy blanket and
buffeted the Atlantic coast with
gales, ranging in velocity up, to 76
miles an hour today was central over
southeastern Maine. according to
weather bureau reparts. Cold wave
warnings were ordered for northern
New England and northeastern New
York
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
KNIGHT TO Die TUESDAY
NIGHT At 8.15 O'CLOCK

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 49,
Information has been obtained in
New Brunswick that George Wash
ington Knight, the Cliffwood negro
murderer. will be put to death in
the electric chair at Trenton at Sis
o'clock next Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
Receive German Delegates

CANNES, Jan. II (By. The Asso-
ciated Press)-The German delega-
ton headed by DIR. Walter Rath-
eneau, was received by the allied, SUI
preme council today, the reparations
commission having reported that last
rights conference with the Ger
mans had been without result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
WHY IS FRANCE
DEMANDING A BIG NAVY?

DEMANDING A BIG NAVY?
Why is the French nation, burden
ed with war debts and taxes insist
ing on maintaining a big standing
army?
The answer cannot be written in a
word. 1t requires study. The aver
age citizen cannot make the first
hand study which is necessary to
complete understanding.
The whole question of armaments
and wars revolves around business. A
colony is important, for instance, be-
cause 1t is of economic advantage to
the parent country.
Any one can have free, a remark
ably interesting bound report of a
first hand investigation of the prob
lens now agitating the Conference
for Limitation of Armaments This
Is the report of selected commit
tee of American. business men who
visited Europe for the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States
To get this free booklet merely fill
out and mail the coupon below. en-
closing two cents in stamps for re-
! turn postage. Print name and ad-
dress or be sure to write plainly.
Frederic j. Haskin. Director.
The Perth Amboy Evening News
Information Bureau. ~
Washington D. C.
l enclose herewith two cents in
Stamps for return postage on a free
copy of the Reconstruction Booklet
as offered by the Perth Amboy Eve
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
Surprise TO Washington

WASHINGTON, Jan. II (By The
Associated Press)-The resigna-
ton of Aristide BRAND as premier
of France was received with almost
bombshell effect in arms conference
circles. the action being considered
likely to have great effect on de-
cisions already reached or about
to be reached.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
Supreme Council Declines

GENEVA. Jan. II (By The Asso-
ciated Press sl:-An offer by the
council of the League of Nations.
to the allied supreme council
at Cannes, to cooperate in organiz-s
ing the Genoa economic conference.
has been declined by the supreme
council, acting on the Suggestion OF
Premier Lloyd George it was an
nounced here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
Resignation OF French
Premier Effects Arms
Par|ey At Washington

PARIS Jan 12-(By the Associated Press Premier BRAND
submitted resignation President Nerand at the Esee
palace today after making lengthy statement before the Cham
bcr of Deputies justying his attitude the conference
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
Fire at Jamesburg

JAMESRURG, Jan 12.-Fire of
mysterious origin totally destroyed
the garage owned by Frank Cook
YESTERDAY afternoon. The owner of
the esta tablishment was not in town
during tha blaze but his family oc-
cupled an apartment above the gar
age and were forced out upon the
street by the fire.
According to the story of one of
Cooks children, the flames started in
a desk in Tie garage Office and were
the result of a lighted cigar stub
being left in an ash-tray there. Ow-
ing 10 the inf1amma BILE nature of the
gasoline. oil, and grease in the
building the fire gained great head
way before the arrival of the fire
dep lrtment and were famed by the
high wind prevailing at the time.
The estimated loss is $4,000, par
TALLY covered by insurance. To prove
that misfortunes never come singly,
it has bean learned that Mr.. Cook
was arrested earlier in the day on a
charge of issuing a check without
sufficient funds to cover the paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
COUNTY BAL.kS
ON PAVING JOB
Claim Other Road Work
Would Suffer if Lincoln
Highway is Repaved

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 12:-
The Middlesex County Board Of
Freeholders does not seem to be
anxious to start the work of repav-
ing the Lincoln Highwa, between
Highland Park and Metuchen
despite the fact that the reimburse
ment act stipulates that the State
Highway Commission will pay back
to the county the amount expended
In doing this work. From present
appearances the paving will not be
done if the state highway depart
ment leaves it for the county to
finance. The. freeholders maintain
that the cost of this work would be
in the neighborhood of 100000 and
that by carrying out this paving job
other road repair work in different
parts of the county would have to
suffer owing to a lack of funds.
Request by State Board
The State Highway Commission
requested the freeholders to care for
the Lincoln Highway along this five
act provides that the county will be
repaid in about five years for the ex-
pense in repaving the road. This
repaving, it is pointed out by coun-
ty officials, must be done according
to the specifications of the state
highway department which call for
a road at least thirty feet in width.
Half million dollars would be need
ed to do the work, the freeholders
claim, and it is possible that some
change might be made in the pres
ent reimbursement bill whereby the
county would have saddled upon it
the entire cost. The freeholders
maintain that there is not sufficient
protection for the county in under
taking such work.
The fact that there have been
state highway surveyors at work
along the road taking grades and
levels for the past week has led to
reports that the State Highway
Commission is considering going
ahead with the work without wait
ing for the county to act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12

BOOKKEEPER; experienced; double
entry. Write Gluck Steel Barrel Co., City.
10023-1-11-t -tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
Big Session Tonight

The meeting tonight in the local
city hall on BayaId street begins at
s o'clock and will be attended by
representatives of various boards of
trade, char. r.bers OF commerce, and
other inductrial associations through
the county.
The county board of taxation has
advised the state board that ASSESS
ments in Middlesex county have
been made to comply with the law"
Just what the meaning of this state
ment is could not be learned this
morning from any member of the
county board although it is looked
upon by some as means of answer
ing the state boards assertion that
the county's valuations were low.
The county board is in session this
afternoon going over the municipal
assessment books. Five municipal
ties have not yet turned in their
books, they being Perth Amboy.
Roosevelt, Raritan township. Dun
ellen and South Brunswick town
ship.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
DRASTIC ACTION TONIGHT
BY TAXPAYERS AGAINST
BOOST IN RATABLES
Perth Amboy Delegation to-
Attend Big Protest Ses-
sion at County Seat

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. H.
Drastic action by the Middlesex
county taxpayers is anticipated at
the meeting to be Eeld tonight for
the purpose of taking measures to
combat am move by the state board
of taxation. to raise the valuations
through tke county &c approximately
their true value. A threat is under
stood to have been made by the state
board to raise valuations greatly
and opposition has made itself ap-
parent among taxpayers determined
to fight any rise.
The industrial and commercial in
terests intelded to carry the fight to
a decisive finish. it has been learned,
since they consider the supposed
move by the stat board to be one
that would make Middlesex county
"the goat" as the result of the pro-
test made oy Union county to the ef-
feet that valuations here were far
lower than in Union. 1t seems that
while a reasonable increase of from
ten to twelve millions would not be
regarded as a hardship, there is no
evident intention on the part of the
protesting taxpayers to remain pas
sive while ratables are arbitrarily
boosted by the state board in Mid
dlesex and other counties remain
unchanged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
GREAT DAMAGE
BY FIRE HERE
Wholesale Grocery House
Gutted by Flames That
Started in Cellar
CLAIM $4,000 DAMAGE
White Eagle Co. Store Scene
of Big Blaze Early This
Morning

Damage roughly estimated to
amount 20 more than $25,0 900 result
ed from a fire that broke out this
morning il. the White Eagle whole
sale grocery house conducted at
Broad street and the Pennsylvania
railroad by Walter Bielicki and
Joseph Riznachhk. The exact cause
of the blaze has net been deter
mined but it is believed to have
started near the heater in the cellar.
Building and stocl, are partially COW
cred by insurance.
The alarm was turned ir from
box 46 at State and Washington
streets after a telephone call by Mr.
Bielicki to police headquarters. The
fire department responded quickly
but the wooden construction of the
interior of the building caused the
flames to spread so rapidly tnat the
firemen were confronted by a over
whelming mass of fire and thick
smoke when they arrived.
Firemen are Lmpcded
Swirling clouds of smoke issued
from doors and windows and imped-
ed the firemen in their efforts to
subdue the blaze. Starting in the
cellar the flames quickly took in the
first and second floors of the build
ing, being hidden much. of the time
by the smoke.
A second alarm was turned in
when it was seen that the fire was
dangerous and the arrival of the ad-
ditional apparatus enabled the fire.
fighters to apply several streams of
water to the blazing building Soon
the situation was gotten
into control by the firemen
The building contained large
quantities of perishable goods, prin-
cipally coffee, sugar and other sta
pies done up in paper containers. A
considerable stock of came goods
was also stored in the establishment.
Mr.. Bielicki said the stock would be
almost a total loss from the COM
bination of the fire and water. The
proprietor of the business was un-
able to say just what the damage
would be but said his stock was
worth $25,000 and that the damage
to the building would raise the totar
still more. The exact figure could
not be given out until access to the
books locked in the safe could be
had.
Fire Started in Cellar
Joseph Riznichak, the second
member of the firm, said he had
number of clerks at work in the cell
lar filling orders when the fire broke
out. 1t was declared that the flames
started up simultaneously in the
cellar and on the first floor. The
only reason the proprietors could
assign was the statement that the
furnace may have become overhead
ed.
Toward the end the situation be-
came enlivened when a hose nozzle
flew out of the hands of the firemen
and drenched several bystanders. A
number of firemen were also thor
oughly wet down before the unruly
hose was secured.
Sergeant John Larson, Motorcycle
Officer William Bachman, Patrolman
Marinus Ludwigson and Chauffeur
William BLchah were on duty at the
blaze. Ludwigson turned in the re-
port tc headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12

P. A. Hdwe. for Silver Polishes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12

P. A. Hdwe. for Thermometers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12

p. A Hdwe. for Clothes wringers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-12
nan WHO KILLED Wife TO GET LIFE SENTENCE WITHOUT TRIAL
WEATHER.:

Generally fair
tonight and to-
morrow; slightly
colder tonight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21

Florence, the little invalid, is feel
ing fine.
Miss Mamie Johnson of Duluth
has been visiting at the Denker and
Johnson homes during the past
week.
Henry Johnson and nephew Wal
Ter, were Sunday guests of Jens
PETERSON and family of Lake Prairie.
Rev. Frederick of Sleepy and Mr.
Weber of st. Paul, were entertain
ed the first of the week at the Paul
Vetter and Bernhard Vetter homes.
Aaron Johnson, accompanied By
relatives from Chicago visited this
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John Johnson,
After an extended visit with rel
atives in Kasota and Oshawa- Har.
old Johnson and family returned
last Wednesday to their home at
Window.
Mrs. M. M. Barnes, representing
the Child Welfare. of st. Paul, was
a business caller in town last week.
Mrs. JULIUS Bartel spent the first
Of the week with friends in the twin
cities.
Mrs. Katie Link of Minneapolis
was the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Barel, recently.
Pohn Fox was the victim Of an
accident last week and as a result
is nursing a badly injured hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
MADISON LAKE HAPPENINGS

Madison Lake, July ia tent
show is coming here July 10. Uncle
Toms Cabin" is the name of the
play. Everybody invited.
Mrs. Melvin Gas leaves for Ken
yon, Mimi, Saturday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Monson.
Misses Marcella and Katie Nc
Carthy Of Minneapolis. Mimi, ART
here visiting friends and relatives.
Big dance at Noah's Ark Sunday
July Is. Gillam's orchestra of Wells
will furnish the music.
oils is spending a week here with
friends.
Mrs. William Murtaugh and Mrs
Adolph Muellerleile and Leo Muel-
lerleile motored to Mankato Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Henry Wirig and daughter
Helen, formerly of this place, but
now of Mankato are here visiting
with friends and relatives.
Misses Clara and Ella Meyer and
Miss Marie Muellerleile were Man
kato visitors Wednesday.
Miss Olivia Roemer left last week
for GAINESVILLE, Mimi, for a visit
with relatives. III. T..
Miss Lucy Muellerleile Is visit
inng for a week or two at the Vim
cent Sieberg home
Miss Loretta White and Miss Mil
dred Smith spent Thursday evening
at the John Brown home.
Mrs. William Murtaugh will leave
Monday for Minneapolis. MINI.
where she will meet her husband.
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and Alice Bailman are visiting rela-
tives at Ladysmith, Wis.
Louis Kaveney has recovered
from three weeks Illness with
scarlet fever. The victims in this
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pohl and
D. Andengard of Mankato are en-
joying a few days outing at the
Squirrel Nest at Lake Washington
short distance from the station.
Miss Josephine Kessler of Kasota
was a guest last Sunday of Miss
Eva Reifschneider.
Anna Mae Kendall spent the
week with her aunt. Mrs.. James
Farrell.
Mrs. J. Shanahan and Mrs. Al
bert Lurth were called to st. Paul
Thursday by the serious illness OF
their sister.
. Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Jackson and
daughter. Mrs. Vern Mattson OF
Minneapolis were guests Thursday
of Mrs. Isaac Davis of Lake Emily.
Hydon Lindsted of st. Peter spent
the week end with ]. ]. Dobie.
Mrs. Vern Mattson of Minneapolis
Mrs. Ed Stang4er
J. H. Laney has secured employ
ment at Mankato and moved his
family there Friday.
D. G. Jackson of Cleveland was a
caller at the Shuey home Thursday
afternoon.
Misses Freda and Cora Hannah
of Mankato were guests last week
of Miss ALICE Wendelschafer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Morton and
nephews of Winthrop motored here
Thursday and are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alva Pettis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
MAPLEToN NEWSETTES

Mapleton, Mimi, July 15.-Mrs.
Luther Alderman and children
spent a few days the past week
with relatives at Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ryan of
Blue Earth spent Wednesday at the
C. M. Credicott home. They were
accompanied on their return by lit
tie Mary Jean Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Olson returned
Wednesday from their trip to Ogil-
vie where they visited at the Elmer
Phelps home.
Earl flasher of Excelsior spent a
few days the past week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. flasher.
Mrs. J. w. Getty and children of
Mankato visited a few days during
the forepart of the week at Anton
Penhiters.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. flasher left
Wednesday morning for a trip to
Excelsior and Webster, Wis, where
they will visit their children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Ouren Of Far
go, N. D., are visiting at the Thomas
Carey home
Mrs. r. Mas of Alden spent a
few days the past week with her
father, F. Luskow.
Alex Russell came down from his
home at New Ulm Thursday morn
ing to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Mary Milliken.
Audie Nienow, the local drayman
has purchased a fine new lnterna-
tional truck of the local dealer, W..
u. Dobie Mr.. Nienow's business
has increased so rapidly that 1t de-
manded larger truck to handle all
orders.
Miss Thusnelda Benz, who is en-
ployed as trained nurse in Mime
apolis is visiting her father. D. T.
Benz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Burgess are
the proud parents of big baby boy
born Wednesday, July IL.
Mrs. Henry Rupert and son and
Mrs. John Rupert spent Thursday
at st. Peter where they visited Miss
Clover Rupert who is training as
nurse at that institution.
The following guests were enter
tanned at the c. F. Lille home the
past week, namely, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
r. Turek and daughter and Mr.. and
Mrs John Beck and children of Min
neapolis and Mr.. and Mrs. Larson
of Chicago.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid society
was entertained at the church par
Tors Friday afternoon. The hostes !
ses being Mesdames Otto Schweer,
E. R. Sheir, William Seefeldt, Alex
Krengel, August Rusch and William
Tooth. r.
Get in touch with the big bargains
that are being put on by the Maple
ton Merchants on Monday and
Tuesday, July II and Is. Some very.
good bargains will be offered in
each business house and it is the
duty of the public to grab them
while they are hot. AS special, M.
B. Fairbanks, proprietor of the Pas
time theater announces that he will
conduct a movie program on Tues
day evening.
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ROAD STATUS

st. Paul, July Is. - Minnesota
trunk highways-the main roads
marked with official numbers on
yellow stars and commonly called
Babcock roads-continue in excel
lent condition, according to the Bull
letin today from, the state highway
department.
Used in connection with official
trunk route condition maps obtain
able without charge at newspaper
offices throughout the state, the
bulletin affords an accurate index of
highway conditions in Minnesota,
barring changes which may follow
heavy rains. Unsurfaced sections
of the routes will be found heavy
after rains, it was explained, and
itineraries should be planned to
avoid them when possible during
wet weather.
The bulletin follows:
No. 1-Good-Albert Lea, st. Paul
Duluth and North Shore.
and Breckenridge
No. 6-Good-Luverne, Ortonville and
St. Vincent.
No. s-Fair-Lacrescent, Fairmont
and LuVerne.
No. 13-Good-Albert Lea, Waseca
and Jordan.
No: Acknowledgment. Redwood Falls
and Ivanhoe.
No. 15.-Good-ThroughF airmont and
Winthrop.
No. 16-Good-Mankato, Window and
Worthington.
No. II Good-Fulda, Marshall and
Granite Falls.
No. 25-Good-BeIle PLANE, Water
town and Big Lake.
No. 38-Good-Montevideo Benson
and Starbuck.
No. s-Good-Mankato, Wells and
M. T. H. No. 9.
No. 40-Good-Fair-Lyle. Austin and
Owatonna.
No: 4l-Good-Blooming Prairie and
Hayfield.
No. 4e-Good- good Cla-
ra City good Willmar.
No. 51-Good-Shakopee and Chaska.
No. 59-Good-Fair-Sprin Valley,
Rochester and Lake City.
No. 60-Good-F'aribault and Madison
Lake. HI
No. Observation-Disclosures and APP
pleton.
No. s7-Good-vesta. Echo and Ora
mite Falls.
No. 68-Good-Marshan good Mime
eta. good Candy.
No. 7o-Good-sleepy Eye good fair
Fairfax good Hector.