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Evening star., 1923-12-14
BIC GAINS CLAIMED
BY MEXICAN REBELS
Tamaulipas Nearly Under
! Control, With Great Addi-
| tons of Men and Arms.
By the Associated Press.


BROWNSVILLE. Tex, December IA.
~-Contlnued accessions of strength to
ehe Huerta forces in Mexico were
claimed in an official report received
mere today from the de la Huerta pro-
Visional government at Vera Cruz.
IN the state of Tamaulipas only
xhree points. Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo
ana Victoria, the capital, were reported
IN the control of federal troops. Re-
volts were alleged to have occurred in
ell inland towns, and the greater part
ci the state was said to be under the
control Of Gov Lopez de Lara, who fed
from Victoria.
Gen. lAarraga has crossed the border
srom the United States and is reported
with the revolutionary forces in
Ialnaullpas. He is expected to be placed
on the staff of Gov. de Lara and may
personally direct operations against
points held by the federal authorities
I'm all. the Huerta forces claim more
than l,2OO troops in Tamaulpas, and
assert that hundreds of volunteers are
arriving daily.
shipments of ammunition are being
received from Vera Cruz through
IampIco. Col. Grinaldo is in com
iiidnu OF large detachment guard
ing the Mexican national lines be-
tween Monterey and Victoria. Col.
AguIerre Is west of Tampico at
Aicontencat1, where there are many
american colonies. Col Feliciano Q
tIarcia commands at Hidalgo and
Iol. Garcia Cavazoa of Matamoros
commands large detachment at
San Fernandino, sixty five miles be-
low Matamoros. Coils. Davila and
Sano are In charge at Burgos. Cruil-
las and Mendez( north of Victoria
Gen. Jose Vallego is at the head of
the movement in Campehee. mes
Eage to the revolutionary headquar-
ters stated that Wednesday he joined
the Huerta forces with the 10th Bat
TALON. composed of we'll trained
troops. He also was reported to
have 1000 voIun teers who will be
armed. The arms were sent to Cam
pehee several weeks ago by the fed
eral government. but were seized by
the revolutionists.
The Huerta forces claim to be in
control practically of Campehee and
Tabasco. and to he attempting to sur
round Villa Hermosa. the capital of
Tabasco.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
DEFEAT Of REBELS
SEEN BY 0BREG0N
President Says Uprising
Should Not Be Dignified
by Word "RevoIt."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, December 14.-De-
claring his belief that peace and order
soon would be restored to Mexico,
President Obregon, In telegram to
the FL Paso Times received. asserted
that "the movements headed by Gems.
Estrada and Sanchez, and which were
inspired by Adolfo de la Huerta,
should not be dignified by the term
revolution, for their Importance does
not warrant that designation"
The telegram, dated "On Board Spe-
cial Train, Guanajuato, December 12,"
follows:
TT pleases me greatly to give this
information to your newspaper:
THE movements headed by Gems.
Estrada and Sanchez. and which were
inspired by Adolfo de la Huerta
should not be dignified by the term
revolution, for their Importance does
not warrant that designation. The
great masses of the people have no
sympathy with these movements and
thousands of men in all walks of life
have offered their services to the
government to combat treason.
have reason to believe 1t will be a
matter of but a short time when the
traitorous military leaders are over
thrown and peace and order restored
throughout the country.
"A revolution In Mexico has prospered
only when It has been fought by the
people in the interest of liberty and
against oppressors Traitors have not
Evening star., 1923-12-14
AMERICANS LEAVE MEXICO.
Outbreak in Vera Cruz Feared if
Huerta Defeated.
Ry the Associated Press


HAVANA. Cuba. December IL
Americans are leaving Vera Cruz as
rapidly as possible, except for the
old time residents. according TO pas
sengers arriving here today on the
French liner Espagne. While abso-
lutte tranquility reigned in Vera
Cruz when the Espagne left. Decem-
ber II, the Americans feared that
should Gen. de Ia Huerta's forces
suffer defeat looting and banditry
might begin. according to Her
man w Smith, vice president of the
United States Rubber Export Com
pany. one of those who arrived on
the Espagne.
Mr.. Smith and NJ. c. Simons Of
Scranton. Pa. travelling man, were
en- route to Mexico City, but were
forced to turn back at Vera Cruz, as
they received reports that all COM
munications We're severed. ;. l.. Car
rico, manager at Vera Cruz for the
United States Rubber Company. was
marooned al a little town near Jalapa,
according to word he managed TO get
through before Mr.. Smith left.
Reports Good Treatment.
HE sent word that he was being
royalty treated" said Mr.. Smith, but
that he could not get out Of the
town"
Mr. Carrico is a native of Texas.
Gen. de la Huerata's manifesto, is
sued December. I. contained guaraE-
Evening star., 1923-12-14
OUTPOST CLASH SEVERE
BETWEEN OBREG0N AND
REBEL ARMY IN MEXICO

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-12-14
FEDERALS WIN battle.
Rebel Captain and 16O Men Desert
to Obregon Side.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JUAREZ, Mexico. December IL
Official dispatches received in Juarez
contain reports of the first clash be-
tween the federal forces and those
of the rebel general, Estrada, In
Jalisco. The fight occurred today at
Ocotlan, according to the reports ana
resulted in victory for the federals;
A rebel captain with 100 ment ana
los. 600 pesos in money deserted Es-
trada during the lighting and Joined
the federals, reports said.
The revolutionists were completely
routed, according to Gen. Eugenlo
MARTINEZ, former commander of the
northern zone.
The scene of the battle is only
eighty kilometers from Guadala1ara'
capital of the state of Jalisco, where
Gen. Estrada has his headquarters'
1t is $50 kilometers by rail from ira
puato where President obregon re-
viewed troops three days ago.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
GENERAL REPORTED SHOT.
Capture of Manzanillo by Rebels
Is Claimed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NOGALES, December 14.-Revoiu-
tionary forces were reported TO have
taken Manzanilfo, Mexico and to have
captured and summartly shot Gen
Miguel PIMA of the federal army, in
advices received in official circles
here. .,,
Gen. Pima had gone to Manzanillo,
it is believed, to embark en- route 10
Mexico City from Lower California;
Evening star., 1923-12-14
MEXICAN CONSUL QUITS
OBREGON FOR REVOLTER
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate ted Press.
ST. LOUIS, December 1.-THE per-
sonnel of the Mexican consulate here
has resigned and has accepted ap-
pointment from de la Huerta. who
heads the present revolution in Mex
ico, 1t was announced by +. AL
VaTeZ. the consul.
This step is taken on orders re-
ceiyed from Vera Cruz signed by AL
varez del Castillo, in charge of for
eign relations" the consul continued.
From today on this consulate will
not wise invoices destined for all parts
of Mexico except those going to Vera
Cruz via New Orleans. as this is the
only port a present where an author
ICED representative of the provisional
government Of de la Huerta can Ger
tify invoices destined for Vera Cruz"
Evening star., 1923-12-14
SEES oBREGoN OVERTHROW.
Huerta Agent Predicts Deposition
in Thirty Days.
By the Associated Press.

NhsOCIdttu fTtsss
GALVESTON, Tex. December IL
Overthrow of. the Obregon govern
ment by the forces of Adolfo de la
Huerta within the next thirty days
was predicted here bf A. Gonzales Of
Mexico City, who says he is the spe-
cial emissary of Alvarez del Castillo,
secretary of foreign affairs for de la
Huerta- Gonzales said he is planning
to return to Mexico via New Orleans
Evening star., 1923-12-14

chicohula after defeating the FORCES
of Gen. Topete. An advance toward
Tehuacan, where a concentration OF
about 1000 federal troops had been
reported, is now being organized, the
announcement says.
Tha same statement asserts that
the capture of San Marcos, although
defended by an Obregon force, is
expected momentarlly.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

troops about to depart for GuadaIajara
to combat the mutinous forces Of the
traitor, Gen. Estrada. With these
troops are some Of the most distinguished
military leaders Of the republic, among
them Gems. Joaquin Amaro, Luis
Evening star., 1923-12-14

enas, Rodolfo l.. Gallegos, Jose Amaril-
las, Benigno Serratos Claudio Fox,
andre Figueroa, Anaceto Lopez and
Espiridion Rodriguez.
1.-THE troops are in the finest spirits,
Evening star., 1923-12-14

enthusiastically loyal to the govern
ment and, in my judgment, there can
be little doubt of the early and success
ful issue of the campaign"
(Signedo "A. OBREGON,
President of the Republic"
Evening star., 1923-12-14

chance to control the government in
Mexico today.
Inspects Troops.
II am in this city Of Guanajuato to
make a personal inspection Of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

HOBART, MICH, (By NEA Ser
vice)-The railroads have produced
many heroes but one more deserv-
ing than Howard Motor.
Howard was IA when he discov-
cred a broken rail on the track near
his home. Like a boy, he knew each
train and IT'S exact time Of arrival.
The express was due. 1t would
come whizzing down the track in a
few minutes, he knew. How could
he save it? He had no red flag.
Then he thought of the red ribbon
on his mothers hat. Ripping that
off, he ran down the track, and saw
ed the train.
1t was his wit against the lives of
the passengers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
|GIRL TELLS OF EXPERIENCE
IN HORRIBLE R. R. TRAGEDY
(Continued from Page y

be held tomorrow night at 8 O'CLOCK.
Rev. Edward H. Vogt, rector Of Trim
ity Episcopal Church, Woodbridge,
will oficiate and the interment will
be in Bethel cemetery, ~Tottenville,
Sunday afternoon about 1870 o'clock.
The body of Hiss Grace Mounteney
who was killed instantly was remov-
ed to ner home in Caldwell where
arrangements for the funeral are be-
ing made.
The funeral of Mr.. Barnes which
will I.e private will be held Sunday
morning from the home of his par
ents at 7743 Amboy road, Totem
Vile. Rev. George Whitehead, of st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church,
~Tottenville. will ofticiate at the SER
vice. The interment will be in
Bethel cemetery, T%ottenville. Ar
rangements for the funeral of Mr..
Nichols is being arranged at his
home.
An Investigation into the accident
has been started to ascertain the
facts for the purpose of placing the
blame for the four deaths and the
Jury to two others, who 4 at the
Plainfield HOSPITAL where they were
taken following the accident. State
ments will be taken by the authori-
ties from the two survivors when
they are able to be interviewed.
James Mavbury. Jr.. chief of the
railroad bureau of the Public Utility
Commission yesterday sen two in
spectors to the scene of the wreck
flor the purpose of gathering evidence
and to make a thorough probe into
the fatal accident. There was no
autopsy in any Of the deaths and
there will be no inquest as far as is
known at the present time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
TO GIVE PAY INCREASE

TRENTON. June 20 The Civil
Service Commission has before it al
present recommendations from the
State Highway Commission which,
if granted, will increase the salaries
of 234 employees in the latter de.
partment. The monthly payroll OF
the Highway Commission now is
estimated at s35,48S for the employ
ees mentioned and if the salary
boosts are granted it will jump tc
$38,666 or an increase Of $3,17S q
month. The increases do not cover
all the empoyees of the commission
so far as can be learned. but include
practically all the important sub
ordinates and a number of the en-
ployees of lesser responsibility in the
road department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

| place selected for the job and put
up at the small towns n hotel. L
had left a call for seven in the morn
ing, but long before that hour I was
awakened by someone pounding on
my door. After inquiring who the
knocker was, 1 heard Jerry shout:
"'This is Jerry, the explosive
man. Will yuh let me in? l got to
git all that dynamite that's stored
under your bed!"
Needless to say continued Ruth
"I hoped out in a hurry and watch
ed Jerry, fascinated, as he carried
the boxes from the room, wondering
all the while how they happened te
be placed in my room.
"'Yuh see.' Jerry explained, 'yuh
see, Miss Roland, yez are the only
one in the company who doesn't
smoke, so I took the liberty OF
stickin' that blow-up stuff in your
ROOM"
Well wager that every night since
that time Ruth Roland takes a peek
under her bed before turning out
the lights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
Bonds to be Issued

bonds for road construction work
was authorized. The work covered
will consist of the following: Mail
street, New Bound Brook, bitumin-
Il on concrete, SILL 900; Colonial
Avenel concrete road, $4,000; Stel-
ton-New Market concrete road, $685.
600; River Road, concrete, $S5, 900;
Berdine's Corner-Fisher corner road,
concrete, $4,000.
Freebooter Walter Quakenbush
reported that the residents along
Railway avenue and Main street,
Woodbridge, were up in arms over
the manner in which the Hastings
Paving Company had smeared up"
the bad places in the asphalt block
roads instead of replacing the
broken blocks with new ones.
County Engineer Larson said the
county road had not accepted the re-
pair work and the Hastings Com
pany will be forced to make repairs
of a nature which will receive the
approval of the county.
The South River bridge is being
damaged greatly as the result of
trolleys and heavy trucks speeding
owe this structure, Freebooter
George Applegate reported. The
sand is being washed out of the
ne coAAf ~ aC III SOU
some immediate action in order
that the bridge might be saved. The
county engineer, Director Dey and
himself were named to inspect the
bridge and decide upon what steps
are necessary.
A communication from State High
way Engineer Sloan informed the
board that it is not the policy of the
State Highway Commission to give
any of its bridge attendants police
power in order that they might di-
rect traffic. The Jamesburg Fire
Company No. 1 was granted permits
sion to conduct a block dance on
Lincoln
A reward of $50 was offered for
information leading to the arrest of
anyone guilty of damaging or steal
ing the danger signal on the road
between South Amboy and Parlin.
The plans and specifications for
the paving of the road in South Am
boy from Main street through the
Hole-in-the-Wall to the road leading
to the state bridge were approved
and advertisement for bids ordered.
An additional appropriation of S.
900 to pave the River Road, near
Bound Brook, from the end of the
concrete road TO the county line was
authorized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
RETURN
! Of MANS BAIL
Application for $1,000 Bail
Furnished by Lundy in
MetuChen Silk Robbery

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 20. =
After H. Roach of the law firm of
Roach & Harrison had made an APP
| plication for the return of the $1,000
bail furnished for James Lundy, 1lias
1 Jimmy Boston, in connection with
the Metuehen silk robbery, Prosecu-
I tor Joseph Z. Stricken entered strong
4 opposition to the application. Judge
/ John p. Kirkpatrick made known
that he will give every point in the
matter careful consideration before
rendering a decision.
Roach representing the Fidelity
and Deposit company, requested that
the county take out whatever ex-
pense it had in connection with the
|Lundy case and refund the balance
to the company. He said that
/ Lundy, a material witness in the silk
robbery case had been surrendered
in court,
The prosecutor pointed out that
the people suffer when an insurance
company puts UP bail for a mar like
|Iundy, who has a record. He point
ed out that Max Silverman, a pro-
|fessional bondsman of Newark. OBJ
|tained $1,000 to secure the bail for
|Lundy and the insurance company
also obtained its premium. Mr..
|Strieker informed court that a cor
|~poration is losing by the refusal TO
return the bail money, saying that
he would not offer so strong oppo-
|sition if an individual were concern
led.
1t was pointed out that the insur-
lance company did not aid in getting
|Lundy back to this county, but
Roach denied this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
THEATRES

THE Lamp in the Desert" the
screen version of Ethel NJ. DelI's
book opens today for two days en-
gagement at the Ditmas theatre.
The picture is one of the best
of the year. The book herald
ed as a best seller" furnished a
story of dramatic intensity and in
terest that is hard to beat, and a
splendid cast, excellent direction,
did the rest to make it an unusu-
ally enjoyable attraction.
The screen version follows the
book in every detail, so lovers If
Miss Dells method of securing
drama and tense situations need
have no fears about being disao-
pointed. In fact. the moments Of
conflict have been strengthened,
SO that the picture is even more
exciting than the book. The scene
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
FRENCH PUSH
RUHR SEIZURE
Occupation OF MayenCe Bridge
Head is Extended by
French Troops

COBLENZ, June 20 (By The As
ISOLATED Press)-The French today
!. extended their occupation in the
Mayence Bridgehead to Langen ,on
the Darmstadt-Frankfort railroad
line eight miles south of Frankfort,
and Eschborn. on the Frankfort
Kronberg line seven and one-half
miles northwest of Frankfort. The
extension is a penalty for recent
sabotage on the railroads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

PARIS, June 20 (By The Associ-
ated Press)-The end of the Belgium
cabinet crisis, as announced in ad-
vices from Brussels. will enable the
French and Belgian governments tc
come to an early agreement on the
reply to be made to the recent Ger
men r%eparations memorandum, it
was said in official circles today.
Exchanges of views between Paris
and Brussels have been continuing
throughout the crisis and will now
take a more precise form.
A little information that is avail
able as to the negotiations between
Paris and London indicates that
there is no prospect of an early ad-
justment of the British and French
viewpoints on this subject. The
impression gained in official circles
is that France and Belgium only will
join in a reply to Germany to the
effect that the Berlin memorandum
has failed to make the character OF
the German PREPARATION proposals.
any more acceptable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
Strand Theatre

Ruth Roland, the serial star, was
telling of some of her surprising ex-
neutrality-suspicious. that had &C.
Cured during the filming of her Ia
test Pathe serial, Haunted Valley
which will be seen tomorrow at the
Strand theatre.
Here's a thriller Ruth smiled
"In filming certain scenes in Haunt
ed Valley a very high and destruc-
tive explosive was used and great
care had to be exercised in hand
ling 1t. Therefore we engaged
Jerry, a huge Irishman, to be the
explosive expert
1--WE arrived in the evening at the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
Coming

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUM-
BIA, June 29-Eighteen Finland
ers, including three children, left last
night for New York, where they will
sail for Russia to settle on home.
steads given them by the Soviet gov.
eminent in the wheat lands of the
Don valley. They will be joined In
New York by e~ighty-fve ~colonists
from Oregon and Washington.
The ~colonists are natives of Fin.
land who have lived in British Co.
lumbia for a number Of years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

in which the Wizaris, native Hin
doc assassin, war; around the
bungalow of the hero is thrilling
enough to make ones hair staGd
on end. At least it aroused a ire
mendous response from last nights
audience. The final climax of the
play. when Stella Denvers suddenly
discovers she has two husbands liv-
ing, is smashing in its intensity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

Immigrants from eastern and
southern Europe to the United Staff S
in the last 20 years have been near
ly double those from northern Eu-
rope and the British Isles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
PUBLIC SERVICE BALKS
ON new CREEK BRIDGE
CONTINUED from page u

Mr.. Donager said the Public Ser
vice company is willing to have its
engineer cooperate with County En-
gineer Morgan F. Larson, relative
to the design of the new span. The
freeholders authorized the county
engineer to confer with the COM
pany's engineer and work on the
plans for the new bridge. A prom
Use was also made by the Public
Service official to do everything pos
sible to speed up the paving work
along outer State street, Perth Am
boy, where the work has been held
up because of the failure of the troll
ley company to lower their tracks tc
grade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

PLAINWELL, Mich.-Electrici.y
Is the greatest force known to a
Yet Robert Scott, a Boy Scout of Is.
showed his contempt for 1t.
Roberts younger brother, Her
man, stepped on an electrically
charged third rail a few miles from
his home here recently.
The shock knocked Herman I'M
conscious. Robert carried him 70
safety after donning electricity
proof gloves. Then he bore the little
limp form to a nearby stream. The e
he submerged the badly burned body
and restored respiration by artificial
means.
Only his action saved Herman.
You'll Find satisfaction among the
Merchandise ads in thu Classified Section
EVERY offer is alphabetically listed for
your convenience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
100 Ways
To Make Money
If Could Fire Pottery
By BILLY WINNER

Il another. city 1 knew a wom-
a n who had a kiln. She Tired
pottery and made money do
ing it. There are thousands OF
school children and grown-ups.
too who make things from clay
ash trays, vases, bowls, paper
weights. ETC., all of which have
to be fired.
Many of these people don't
know where to have the work
done. If l could fire pottery I
would lose no time in telling
the people of Perth Amboy
about it. I would go a step
farther; 1 would tell them of the
beautiful things they could
make with a little clay, and
maybe I could teach them how
to model it pleasingly.
At any rate, 1 would let an
Evening News Want Ad do the
telling.
80
4 n
Copyright. 1879. Associated sditsrs)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13

And brother Thomas, the shoe deal
er, got a note too. 1--WE gave the
quarter we usually spend on you, to
our postman whose wife is in the hos
pital. 1t will pay carfare or so for
one Of the children to visit her."
And SO on. All the relatives. over
twenty, got the same sort of notes,
telling where the few cents that had
usually been spent on them by the
school-teaching brother at Christmas
time, had gone this year. And into
each note was tucked hearty .Merry
Christmas"
Johns family were puzzled at first.
But after they had shaken their heads
together over it for bit, light sud
denly dawned. They realized then
that the few cents John and Mary had
spent on each Of them at Christmas
time had been more Of a gift, In the
real sense of gift, than their expen-
sive, and often useless, presents in re-
turn had been. And they saw, too,
what real good that little scattered
money was doing this Christmas.
They ended by praising John and
Mary, and thinking their Christmas
notes the best thing they had got.
And indeed jolt can be very use
full thing, even for Christmas pres
entl
"a. 1928. western Newspaper Union.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13

Fewkes of the bureau of American
ethnology describes crockery showing
scenes Of and figures from the daily
life of people whose very existence
was doubted until few years ago.
On the bottom Of broken jar there
is gambling scene representing three
men playing game with dice, the
spots on which can be plainly seen.
This artistic work was accom-
plished in an isolated valley whose
rivers have no outlet to the sea. II
lies midway between the Pueblo and
Mexican region. and shows afinities
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13
Anbergris May Have Rival.

Synthetic chemistry threatens the
value Of ambergis, substance dis
gorged by diseased whales and which
is used in manufacturing expensive
perfumes. It has been more valuable
than gold in the past and highly
priced by chemists Many sailors have
won fortunes by picking up accumula-
lions Of this peculiar article found
floating on the sea. An exceptionally
large find was 926 pounds discovered
off the coast of Australia that sold for
$135, 000.--Popular Mechanics.