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PERTH AMBi IV EVEN NO NEWS. | WEATHER _ Partly - «2gg»r Kyli^'<f7ir,°' VOL. XXXIX. No. 135. PERTH AMBOY, N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 26, 1918. EIGHT PAOES—TWO CENTS PRESIDENT IS GREETED ROYALLY BY GREAT BRITAIN; BATTLE FLEET PASSES IN REVIEW TODAY IN NEW YORK Led by the Superdreadnaught Arizona Impressive Array of Ships Steams Into Hudson PARADE THIS MORNING Secretary of Navy Daniels and Other Naval Dignitaries Re view Returned Fleet Bu Associated Press. NEW YORK, Dec. 2«—Led by the supcrdreadnought Arizona, ten great battleships. In command of Admiral Henry T. Mayo—the vanguard of American victory fleet In European waters—steamed majestically up New York harbor today In review before Secretary Daniels and were greeted with a tumultuous reception by har bor craft and hundreds of thousands of persons who lined the shores. The fleet reached Ambrose Channel late yesterday afternoon and rode at an chor within sight of the city's lights last night. The ships weighed anchor at 7:30 o’clock today and, escorted by a fleet of twenty-one airplanes, proceeded slowly up the harbor to the statue of liberty, where Secretary Daniels and a party of distinguished guests on the nresidential vacht. Mayflower, re viewed the inspiring procession. The shrieks of thousands of wel coming whistles were drowned by the thousands of salutes of nineteen guns from each battleship as it came abroast of the Mayflower. The dreadnoughts passed up the Hudson and anchored from 66th to 126th street and preparations then were mado for 10,650 men to disem bark for the land parade down Fifth avenue this afternoon. The ships welcomed home after eighteen months of strenuous patrol of seas Infested by enemy submarines were: The Pennsylvania, the Arisons, the Oklahoma, the Nevada, the Utah, the New York, the Texas, the Arkan sas, the Wyoming and the Florida. In addition to Secretary Daniels, the reviewing party Included Secretary Baker, Secretary Houston, General March, Admiral Grant of the British navy and tire senior navel attaches of the allied nations. The home-coming vessels canto Into port on one of the gloomiest morn ings of the season. As the ships ap proached quarantine, where they paused for a time because the hour of their review was not until well Into the forenoon, occasional flurries of snow blown on a cold northwest wind fell from clouded skies, which offered no prospect of sunshine. This unpropitious weather came with down while the fleet still tugged at its anchor at the Ambrose Chan nel lightship. Within twenty-two minutes the last of the dreadnaughts. the Florida, fly ing her homeward bound pennant, had passed the Mayflower, said a wireless message from the press boat. The saluting guns could be heard but the ships themselves could scarcely be seen from the New York shore. As they swung up the river, however, their great gray shapes becamo dis tinctly visible and the watching crowds could see the sailors and the marines climbing the rails at attention and could hear the ship bands play. Soon after the snowfall ceased and the skies brightened somewhat. At 10:46 tha,Mayflow’er left her sta tion and proceeded up the river to re view the fleet at anchor. All the way into the harbor the war ships moved through the snow as they presented a winter spectacle rather than the one with a touch of warmth and sunshine which the mild and fair weather of the pnst few days had led the witnessing throng lo hope for. The many thousands of persons wh had assembled on the shores from Bandy Hook to Battery I'ark and the lower Hudson river faced the cold and the snowfall—determined to pay a tribute of cheers and waving flags and handkerchiefs to the 26,000 naval he winu ft a thg»v TlflS.apil 1>V On tho IlltiflltV ships. Scarcely visible, a giant kite balloon preceded the Arizona. Behind the armada two more balloons were pulled along abreast the Florida, the last warship to enter. Above the slowly steaming dreadn&ught, airplanes dip ped and rose, obscure snowbirds which gave the scene a picturesque touch as they gathered above the basket masts of the battleships. From each of these masts fluttered a great American flag. Promptly at ten o’clock, notwith standing the difficulty of manouverlng In the snowstorm, the Arizona steam ed by the Mayflower firing her salute of nineteen guns In honor of Secretary Daniels. JAP ENVOYS IN U.S. Arc l nroutr to New York and Ver sailles Conference. By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO. Deo. 26.—Baron Nobuakl Makino, head of the Japanese delegation enroute to the Versailles peace conference arrived here today from Japan on the steamer Tenyo Maru. The party will depart tomor row for New York. Fresh Eggs from the country. S. SCHARER. 161 STATE ST. 642-12-17-121* CHRISTMAS All This Week ' 100 Killed In Berlin in Riots on Tuesday By Associated Press. LONDON, Doc. *«—Nearly 100 persona were killed In the street fighting which began In Berlin on Tuesday morning, according to the latest reports from the German capital. The republican guards 1 tried several time* to take the royal stables and the headquar ters of the revolting sailors, but were repulsed. SAILORS REVOLT, | RIOTSJERLIN Civilians and Guards Join in Demand That Ebert Give Way to Liebknecht By A ssocuited Press. LONDON, Dec. 26:—The Alexan der and Kramer regiment have open ly Joined the revolting sailors In Ber lin and" It Is predicted In advices sent front Berlin late Christmas night that nearly the entire Berlin garrison will support them, leaving the govern ment without troops. These advices were transmitted by the Kxchango Telegraph correspond ent at Copenhagen. They add that a large number of Bailors are reported to be coming from Kiel to Join their comrades In Berlin. A InrrA niinihor nf tTiA ■Glfllpm t>A longing to tho Berlin guard Joined tho sailors, Vorwaerts reports, and a few of the republican guards follow ed their example. When these reports were sent a large number of armed civilians were continuing to Join tho sailors, who demand that Premier Ebert and Sec retary Haase resign and be replaced by George Ledebour and Dr. Karl Liebknecht. Dr. liebknecht, the advices add. went to the chancellor's pulace and had a long conference with the min isters, tho result of which was un known. Further fighting was anticipated. It was added, as tho Spartacus and the Bailors ore said to have decided to attempt to force the guard to re turn to Potsdam. According to an Exchange Tele graph dispatch from Copenhagen a force of 800 sailors on Monday form ed a guard and seized the red castle, one of the former royal palaces. They blocked the main streets and entered the publlo buildings and arrested Herr Weis, the military commander of Berlin; Herr Fischer, his adjutant, and Dr. Bongurd. The republican guard with ma chine guns and artillery bombarded tho castle. Holes were made In the walls, tho porches were destroyed and all the windows smashed. The balconies from which former Emper or William once made his speech In which he declared "I know no part ies” was partly smashed. The guard eventually occupied the castle but the sailors were still holding another large building at the same time the dispatch was filed. Kay Weis is Released. By i Modeled Prett. BERLIN, Tuesday, Dec. *4—Herr Weis, the military commander of Berlin, who was arrested Monday by revolting sailors during the fighting in which many sailors and republican guards were killed Rnd wounded was released shortly before noon today. He spent the night In the basement of the former royal stables. That lie escaped violence and pos sible death was due to the interces sion of socialist leaders with the sail ors. Fifty sailors, It Is reported, are still concealed In the red palace, from which most of them were driven Monday by the republican guards. One thousand and two hundred sailors are holding out In the royal stables. Both groups have sent out word that the building would have to be razed before they surrendered. Looting has been In progress In the palace since yesterduy and by early this morning many private posses sions of the former emperor and for mer empress has been carried away or destroyed. A report was In circulation at two o'clock this afternoon that the ma rines were expecting heavy reinforce ments from Kiel and Wllshelmshaven. League for Civic Betterment to be Formed on Next Sunday There will be a meeting at the Y. M. C. A. on Sunday ut 3 o’clock for the formation of the Perth Amboy Leaguo for Civic Betterment, to which all citi zens who are Interested in the civic righteousness of the community are most cordially Invited. This Is the third of a series of meet ings which have been held ut the Y. M. C. A. In the last month and a half with the same object In view. At this meeting It Is expected that a permanent organization will be effect ed and officers elected and a constitu tion adopted. \V. H. Warr, general secretary or the Y. M. C. A., who has been acting as temporary chairman of the meet ings. will again act In that capacity pending the selection of other officers by the meeting. Bar Neutrals at Conference Bli Associated Pr§99. PARIS, Dec. 28.—(Havas -AlLei representatives have decided that neu tral nations will not be admitted to th peace conference, according to news papers here. Neutrals may address their claims to belligerents, however and any demand thus made will bo re ferred to a special body which will be created by the peace conference. It has been decided. It Is reported, that neutrals will be allowed to par ticipate In the deliberations Incident to the formation of a league of na tions. Squab. Chicken and Steak Dinner* at New Market Inn, New Market V. J. R P. Kamos. Prop. »4S0-n-l-tf» IS ESCORTED BK KING TO PALACE Huge Throngs Crowd to~.c:on Thoroughfares to Get Glimpse of American Executive CHRISTMAS WITH TROOPS President and Mrs. Wilson Eat Mess With Men--10,000 Pass in Review Bv Aasnrin fed rrcaa. LONDON, Dec. 26.—President and Mrs. Wilson arc In Ducklngham Pal ace tills afternoon after a Journey from Calais to London during which they were accorded all the honors given royalty. Never has a royal progress, except those of great national ceremonials, excited such Interest here as the first viol* c# 1 The drive of the short procession from the station to tho palace was made through streets lined with the guards regiment in khaki. Fresh (lags hung overhead and colored the buildings, while windows, huhynles, sidewalks and open spaces wer«ritilled with people, many of whom wo~e the American colors. It was a brief spectacle. Flrrt came tho sovereign escort of troops from the household cavaliy with htdmets and steel cuirasses. Then came the carriages with King Charge and Presi dent Wilson and ijueen Mary. Mrs. Wilson and Prince is Mary. Ther were fol’owed by threi othnix, which passed almost unnoticed, as all eyes wore up on Mr. and Mrs. Wlisc i and the royal famllv Although e trip was a short one, tt lay through a most Interesting section of Lonjon From Charing Cross station the route ran a’o.'-i; !h» north side of Tr ifulgar square with the Nelson monument towering >r. the left and the nsd >rnl gallery on the right. It continued u'ong PCI Mill to. - 'ng ior!hward o' R-. James place end up St. James street to Plcadllly. The procession drove westward aiaig the north side of Plcadllly. Between Plcadllly and Buckingham Palace there stretches a green park which was dark with people. The party drove past Wellington Ar*li and along tho southern side of the park, flanked on tho right by Ihc wall of the palace grounds and then Into the broad plaza before the palace and through the iron gates Into the palace forecourt. Probably the most Interesting of the spectacles for the president were the people who were gathered everywhere to greet him. The day being a holi day, workingmen and women had a chance to turn out with their small children. While the former features of the event were well staged and managed, the human facto? presented the most Interest. The Interior of the grimy old station where King Qeorge welcomed Mr. Wilson, was carpeted with red and the walls and tlie roof were hidden be hind masses of lings. Club windows were mostly monopolised by men, while hotels and stores along the way were filled with parties only less inter esting than thoso on the streets. That such masses of American flags could be produced at such short no tice was a revelation of London’s re sources and no one appreciated them more than the American soldiers and blue Jackets among tho spectators. As the President's train crossed; the Thames and entered the station j a great cheer went up from the crowd. A salute of forty-one guns was fired from the Tower of London and In Hyde Park. "" There was splendid coo, W , among all concerned for the carrB out of the arrangements planned iu. the President's reception. The parade moved smoothly according to pro gram. It was witnessed by such an outpouring of people and enthusiasm nc T nndnn hns never known except upon the occasion of coronations and of Queen Victoria's Jubilee In 1897. There wag general agreement among Londoners that no visiting head of state had ever been given such an ovation as that accorded the Ameri can president. The progress of the royal and presidential party was In semi-state coaches, earh drawn by four dark horses with two costi'.ions In scarlet coats, white breeches and black silk hats with two footmen In long over coats sitting behind. The coachee were escorted by squads of scarlet coated outriders. Before the President's arrival It seemed as though London was to have its coldest day of the winter. There was ice In the streets and a white frost on the grass. Fortunate ly. however, there was neither the rain nor the fog which usually pre vail In Peeember. Before 11 o'clock streets In the west end were tilled with holiday throngs afoot and in motor cars watching the hundreds of workmen putting the finishing touch es to the decorations, some of whica had blown down dtiring the night. St. James street made a brave dis play. Across the street was a hugo blue banner, with the words "the citi zens of Westminster welcomo Presi dent Wilson” in gold letters. Sightseers poured In during (ho morning from all points toward the center of Interest. There were thou sands of soldiers and sailors, many hundreds of school children ami hun dreds of flag venders, burnt cork min. strels with banjoes, posters and don (r’nntlnno'l on nj»ep nVC ) WANTED Au unlimited number of couples to attend monster dance given by the Amboy Harmony Club, tonight Poise* TTall. Pam’s J«/' t GETCHECKSFOR Mayor TenBroeck Opens Ac count With Contribution From Local Policemen CELEBRATION ON JULY 4TH State Wide Observance on That Day for Returned Soldiers Adopted by Conference Mayor John F. TenBroeck received two checks this morning for the Perth Amboy Soldiers and Sailors Memorial fund, which Is now being collected for a fitting memorial for the Penh Am boy boys who served in the world war. One check for $100 came from Alderman William C. Wilson and the other from the Patrolmen's Benevo lent Association la for $60. These two will start off the fund. The m^yor started an account with these checks In the name of the Memorial at the Perth Amboy Trust Company this morning. A meeting of the committee In charge of the fund Is to be called by Mayor-elect Horsey within a few days to complete further plana. Mayor TenBroeck and Mayor elect Dorsey attended a conference of mayors at Trenton at the request of Governor Edge on Tuesday, where plans for a general celebration were talked over. It was decided that the celebration which Is to be statewide, will be held on July 4 next, at which time It Is expected that most of the New Jersey boys will be home. The governor wrill recommend to the legislature that an appropriation be allowed each city and town In the state for a proper celebration at that time. Finn Motorcycle Policeman Morgan Gets His Man After a Long and Stern Chase Motorcycle Policeman Edward J. Morgan had the ride of his life yes terday afternoon when ho ordered Henry Grammerman, of 65th street, New York city, who was driving an automobile at an excessive rate of speed, to halt, but Instead of doing so Grammerman drove his car on the sidewalk and then to South Amboy at such a clip that the policeman had to make over sixty miles an hoar before he caught the fleeing autolst at Me chanlcsville. Morgan was riding along New Brunswick avenue about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon when he noticed a long, low racing automobile coming along at a terrific rate of speed. He ordered the driver to stop, but Instead of doing this the driver put on more speed and dashed away with Morgan In pursuit. Down New Brunswick avenue at top speed went the racer and turned the corner at Prospect street, where to avoid a collision with another car the driver of the racer drove upon the sidewalk and then back to the road way again. He crossed Smith street just missing a passing trolley car and then across the bridge to South Amboy. On the bridge Morgan gained on him and when the clear stretch of land between South Amboy and Me chanicsvllle was reached, the officer overtook him and brought him back to this city, where he was placed un der bonds in the sum of $10 for a hearing tonight. Morgan had a busy day yesterday and the following other arrests were made by him: Robert J. Dolan, New ark, speeding, and not having proper license plates on his car and no driv er’s license with him; Jacob Hollckym of New Brunswick, speeding: Henry Shummick, Lewis street, this city, speeding, and Louis Deckoft of Me tuchen, speeding. They will be given hearings before Recorder Plckersglll tonight. Dead in Bed a Day when Discovered Mrs. Anna Schawaileck. forty-two years old, was found dead In bed at her home. 231 Huntington street, about 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night by her eleven-year-old son, Walter Schawaileck, who resides with neigh bors. The boy called Patrolman Keager, who summoned Coroner James J. Flynn. . According to Coroner Flynn, who made an Investigation, the woman who resided alone at the address must have been dead more than twenty-four hours. The last seen of her by neighbors was Monday morn ing. Alcoholism is given as the cause of death by the corgier. Mrs. Schawai leck had been drmking for some time and It Is said that her two sons and daughter were living with other peo ple for that reason. Coroner Flynn took charge of the body and removed it to his morgue in Fast avenue. It was later turned over to Undertaker Zylka for burial. The funeral will be held this after noon with Interment in the Holy Vlr. gin cemetery. The woman's husband died six years ago. LA Y D E N’S Tire and Tube Retwir Works Steam Vulcanising 1M New Brunswick Ave. f ~~ STEAM VULCANIZING LET GEORGE DO IT Jtwi 1171 Slits and High Sts CQ| VAN SYCKLE | las I Limousine Touring Care “V1 and Taxis. Day or Night. PALS / \ SAY OC TOP. THIS J MOST vHtXYRAORb'NARVfl But 9,000 Members Here and Memberships Will be Received for Rest of Week The roll has been called—the roll of the American Red Cross—and when Berth Amboy's name was read the answer was 9,000 members. This is far behind the results ex pected from this city. When the campaign was commenced It was an nounced that every community was expected to secure a membership of one hundred per cent., that Is to have every man, woman and child enrolled for 1919. Reckoning on a basts of a | population of 60,000 people In this city, Perth Amboy has only twenty per cent, of her citizens enrolled as members of the Red Cross for next year. The drive officially closed on Christmas eve but it has been decid ed to extend the time for receiving members until the end of this week, and the various booths will remain open for that purpose. Albert Leon, general chairman of the drive In this city, announced this morning that the roll call headquar ters In the Boynton Building would be open today and from 9 t(j 7 this evening. He wishes that all captains would turn In the reports of their work rup to the present time, so that an accurate account may be made of the actual number of members that were secured In this city. Mr. Leon also makes an urgent re quest that all who have not yet paid their dollar i and become members of the organization will go to one of the booths or to headquarters and take out their membership for 1919. He does not want Perth Amboy to fall down on this drive. The large membership totals from the factories, which were expected to greatly swell the grand total, have not yet been turned In, and It has been reported that some of the Indus tries will not bring in their results until the end of the week. From actual cash turned In at headquarters a little over 9,000 people .have Joined the Red Cross from this city. The final report will be announced some time In the forepart of next week, since it has been decided to re ceive memberships for a longer period than was alloted. Hero Visits Goodwill Association. Goodwill Association at its meeting this week had a visit from Harry W. Tooker, one *of its members recently returned from France. This was the first time that he had been at a meet ing since being in the service. Mr. Tooker is home on a five-day furlough from Camp Dlx base hospital. He was wounded In the St. Mlhlel drive and he delivered an Interesting address before the members. Lieu tenant George Tooker was also at the meeting and gave an address. Wife Stabber Goes to Jail. James Pendair of Hall avenue, wh stabbed his wife and who was found with a loaded revolver in his pocket, was taken to New Brunswick this morning by City Marshal Moore. He is being held to await the action of the -"•and Jury.' EXIDE STORAGEBATTERy" SERVICE STATION 1** New Bmna. Ave. Telephone 41 WILL BUY~ A substantial one or two-family house in the central part of Perth Amboy. Address E. B., care of Even ing NewA. I MAN HURT WIN AUTOS CRASH Army Auto From Camp Raritan Causes Injury to Local Man in Accident Tuesday There were several automobile acci dents In this city over the Christmas holiday but only one that resulted: seriously. In this case a man was badly hurt and will be confined to his home for several days under the care of a doctor. As Clarence Tangaard of Madison avenue was driving an automobile along Now Brunswick avenue near Prospect street Tuesday evening about 7:16 o’clock, an army automobile: from Camp Raritan, In charge of| Thomas I. Heckman, came along and crashed Into the machine driven by Tangaard. John F. Tangaard, father of Clar ence Tangaard, who was riding with his son was badly Injured In the crash and both machines were so badly dam aged that It-was necessary to tow them to a garage. A number of people who were pass lng at the time rushed to the aid of Tahgaard and he was taken to the of fice of Dr. M. 8. Melnzer on Madison avenue, where It w-as found that he had been badly hurt. He was given medical attendance and then taken to his home where to day he Is a trifle better, but It will be a long time before he lz able to get around again. People who witnessed the accident say that Clarence Tangaard was not to i blame as he had the right of way and that the army car crashed Into his and that the fault was with Heckman. While Peter Kroeger. according to a report made by Patrolman Chrlsto pherson was turning Into Hobart stree from Smith street on Tuesday after noon his car skidded Just as a child stepped off the curb onto the cross walk. The car was about to strike her when Kroeger put his arm out and gave the child a shove out of the way and the mud guard Just touched her, thus avoiding a serious accident. I A big truck on the way from this j city to New Brunswick skidded In the : mud on New Brunswick avenue at Fords yesterday afternoon and nar rowly missed striking a passing trolley car filled with people. ZEPS TcTcROSS OCEAN Echo do Paris gives Humor of Ham burg-New York Flights Bu A •'"'•iatprt Press. PARIS. Dee. 26 (Havas)—Disarm ed German Zeppelins will be con verted Jpto aerial merchantmen to fly between New York and Hamburg, according to the Echo de Paris, which says that it has received its Information from ’’reliable sources’’ SAXONIA BRINGS 1,400 Liner with Wounded Follows Fleet into Port Bi/ A **oe:iatp/l Prett*. NEW YORK, Dec. 26Following the homecoming butttefleet into port today came the British liner Raxonla from Liverpool laden with 1,400 sick and wounded officers and men. This complement was made up of mostly surdcal cases. TAXI — 577-M 1 di n Burns Bros. I (14-11 Up-To-Date I W I V TAXI SF.HVICB 116 New Brunswick Ave. IN liTEST LIST None Are Reported as Killed, However--Three Other Casu alties From Nearby Towns The casualty list that was an nounced In the past two days by the war department of the Injuries receiv ed by boys In the American overseas army, contains the names of nine lo cal boy's, but as fur as Is known, none of them were killed In action. Two were wounded sevorely In ac tion, two wounded slightly, four wounded In action, the degree not be ing determined and one missing In action. The report also has the names of three men from towns In tho Immedi ate vicinity of this city listed thereon. One wounded severely, one wounded slightly and one wounded In action, degree undetermined. The Perth Amboy men are: Wounded Severely In Action. Thomas Kolorsak, next of kin, Kastanty Sturtzinskl of 611 Charles street; Mike Hawrylko, next of kin, , John Hawrylko 162 Chauncy street. j Wounded Slightly III Action. James J. Duffy, next of kin, Mrs.! Mary A. Lamb, 218 Sheridan street; Andrew Rartush, next of kin, Joseph Bartush, 398 Grove street. Wounded In Action, Degree l adder. ; mined. ouls Koplowltz, next of kin, Mrs. I Mary Koplowltz, 377 New street; Pauli J. Masek, next of kin, Richard Masek,; 535 Sayre avenue; Felice I/. Debat tlsta, next of kin, Louis Bulglanl, 293 | Washington street; Basil Simakls, next) of kin, Anastaslcs, 144 Smith street. 1 Mlslsng in Action. Andrew Smith, next of kin, Mrs. j Mary Smith, 417 East avenue. The men listed from suburban towns are: Lewis Hozlonskl of South River, wounded -severely In action; William A. Emmons, 285 Henry street. South Amboy, wounded slightly In action; Lewis Matthies of New Brunswick, wounded In action, degree being unde termined. Tumulty In New York NEW YORK. Dec. 26:—Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wil son. arrived here today from Wash- ! lngton. He said he came on personal business and that he did not expect to have time to participate In the naval review. not I'm Perth Amboy, N. J. The annual meeting of the stockhold ers of the First National Bank of Perth Amboy, will he held at Its banking house, 126 Smith Street. Perth Amboy, N. J., Tuesday. January 14th. 1919 at three o'clock, P. M.. for the election of directors and the transactions of such ; other business as may come regularly before the meeting. JOHN M O'TOOLE, 874-12-26-5t» Cashier. THE LATEST RECORDS ONLY 76 CENTS EACH Rose of No Man’s I^and. I’m Glad 1 Can Make You Cry. Till We Meet Again Some Day Waiting Will End. I Want a Doll. And Many Others. Montalvo. 90 Smith St. «ui-t2-23-tf» ; FORD ROADSTER BAR&AIN SEXTON’S GARAGE 15 SMITH ST. PHONE 181 FOR SALE 60 H£aC GOOp WORK HOA8E8 UAAHAJrf A McKEON >19 CJK ST.. CITY. 12012-16-11-It*