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Perth Amboy evening news.
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VOL. XXXIX. No. 136. PERTH AMBOY, N. J„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1918. SIXTEEN' PAGES—TWO CENTS
LLOYD GEORGE IN CONFERENCE WITH WILSON TODAY;
GERMANS WANT 0. S. OR ENGLISH TROOPS IN RERUN
FOREIGN TROOPS NEEDED
IN CAPITAL, AS RIOTING
GUARDS TERRORIZE CITY
Lower Classes in Berlin Willing
to Have Foreign Troops There
to Keep Order
DON’T WANT THE FRENCH
Barth Says Ebert and Scheide
mann Ordered Attack on
Sailors by Guards
By Associated Prsss.
LONDON, Dec. 27:—"Wo shan't
have peace here until English and
American troops come to keep or
der" is a statement attributed to one
of the riotous German sailors in Ber
lin by the correspondent of the Dnlly
Express at the German capital. The
correspondent sayB he talked with a'
dozen others of the men, who ex
pressed themselves similarly to the
first speaker, some of them adding
“Don't let them send th*. French or
there will be more fighting.”
The correspondent adds that all
lower classes of Berlin are willing to
see foreign troops In the capital, feel
ing that they have nothing to lose
and perhaps something to gain by the
presence of the outsiders.
Richard Barth lg quoted by the
correspondent as saying that he and
his fellow cabinet members, Hugo
Haase and Wilhelm Dlttmann, would
not accept the responsibility of order
ing an attack on the sailors. The
Instructions for the attack, he added,
were given by Premier Ebert, Philip
Scheldemann and Herr Landsberg.
Barth said he Intended to consult his
colleagues and might leave the gov
ernment immediately.
The corespondent considers one of
the most disquieting factors of the
situation the part played by the sai
lors' wives and sweethearts, some of
whom participated in the fighting.
Reds Seize Vorwaerts.
By Associated Pres*.
BERLIN, Dec 28 (afternoon)—The
Hpartaous faction was still in control
late this afternoon at the office of the
socialist newspaper Vorwaerts, which
were forcibly taken passesslon of by
members of the group on Wednesday
night. Chief of Police Eichhorn, how
ever, has promised the editors of the
newspaper that the Invaders of the
p|ant would be ejected by 5 o'clock
this evening In order to make Possi
ble the publication of Friday's issue
by the regular staff.
After tho seizure, volunteer compos
itors responded to a call for skilled
men and several of these started up
the linotype machines. Sonrtacus
writers provided copies for handbills,
which were issued under the caption
"Red Vorwaerts.” Meanwhile the red
guards had posted sentinels at ihe
doors and windows to repel Invaders.
The handbills explained the seizure
of the newspaper, which was declared
to be warrants “under the new law
born with the revolution.” Another
Item declared: "Vorwaerts Is (lie pro
duct of the blood and sweat of tho
German working man." The news
paper was also referred to as "a lying
dog." and “a reptile with poisonous
teeth which are now about to be pull
ed." Tlie retirement of Premier
Ebert and Herr Schledemsnn. and
their intimate colleagues was also de
manded. Frederick Stainpfer, dltor
of Vorwaerts, called the attention of
the cabinet this morning to the case
and demanded that the government
take prompt action to release the
newspaper.
Christmas Was Quiet
Bv A "'o' ‘ed /'»■<•*&
BERLIN. Dec. 25 (Afternoon):—
Eleventh hour compromise with the
revolting bailors by the Ebert-Scheid
emann section of the government ap
parently saved Berlin from an ex
tremist Christmas today. (Later re
ports from Berlin are that the Spar
tacus faction is still the cause of
trouble). The sailors gained moro
than they sought and will remain in
Berlin as part of the republican sol
diers' guard.
A compromise provides that a divi
sion of troopp from the Western front
under Lieut. Gen. Lequis. which was
sent to Berlin by Field Marshal von
Hindenburg in response to an appeal
by the government, will retire and
leave the capital under the protection
of two volunteer policing organiza
tions which are dominated by the ex
tremists. The sailors, against whom
the soldiers have been antagonistic,
are known to be under the special
leadership of George Ledebour, who
was one of the representatives of the
sailors in the negotiations yesterday
with the Ebert-Haase government.
Tho sailors agreed not to partici
pate In any future revolt against the
government. I
The Lokal Anzeiger announces the
formation of a society for the pur
pose of combating Bolshevism.
Berlin was quiet today except for i
noisy Spartacus demonstrations in
the Tier Garten. I
In addition to the damage already
reported in Tuesday's fighting tho
cathedral is badly scarred by machine
gun Are and one of the marble col
umns forming the background of tho
monument of Emperor William I.
was completely shot away by a bat- ;
terv from a range of 200 feet.
The correspondent inspected th*
interior of the red palace and found
It had been damaged heavily by a ,
shell fire. The former royal apart
ment hid been transformed into a
revolutionary habitation and signs of
confusion and neglect were every- |
where. In the private dining room
i of the former emperor the corre
spondent saw the bodies of five sailors
killed In the fighting.
No authoritative list of casualties
is yet available. Estimates of the
number of dead vary from twelve to
sixty. That a great number were not
killed Is considered extraordinary in
view of the extent of promiscuous
shooting by both sides.
CQ| VAN SYCKLE
| in I Limousine Touring Cars
and Vxls. Day or Night.
FINE VIATOR
Feldman, Without License, Has
Been Selling Milk Here
Fined $25 by Recorder
NEISS CASE” ALSO HEARD
No Action in Latter, Pending
Health Board’s Attitude-Say
Dairy Is Better Now
* Health Officer William* Willsey and
Sanitary Inspector Thomas Wllltelm
and A. J. Cleaver pressed three charg
es against alleged violators of the
health code before Recorder Pickers
glll last night. In two cases fines were
imposed and In the other case sentence
was suspended until next Thursday
night.
At"the Inst regular meeting of the
BoariPof Health, Mr. Willsey was in
structed by the board not to allow
Abraham Feldman and Abraham
Neiss, milk dealers of Woodbrdidge, to
sell milk in this city, as thcir'dairles
were not in fit condition, were unsani
tary and the milk dangerous to the
people of this city.
He notified both of these men that
they could not sell, but they continued
to do so and he asked for warrants.
These were Issued several days ago
and the men were arraigned before
Recorder Pickersglll last night.
Neiss was represented by Stephen
F. 8. Mogi, who pleaded that the man
be dealt with easily, as he had ceased
to sell milk In this city and hts place
had been put in first class shape.
Neiss said that he was not spiling
milk here and Health Inspector Wil
helm submitted a report in which It
was stated that great improvements
had been made to the dairy and that
at the meeting of the Board of Health
Monday night Neiss might be granted
a license.
Recorder Plekersgill decided to sus
pend sentence In this case until after
the meeting of the board.
In the case of Samuel Feldman, his
son was In court and said his father
was too 111 to appear. He said they
were still selling milk in this city and
that they could not stop for even ono
day for If they did they would lose a
business that It h*ul taken years to
bul'd up and could not be rebuilt.
He admitted that his father did not
have a license at this time from the
Board of Health and that he was still
selling milk In this city. Recorder
Pickersglll Imposed a fine of $25 and
told him that he would impose a like
fine every day for the days in which
he sold milk in this city until given a
license by the Rnard of Health.
Inspector Wilhelm says tlio place
has been cleaned up and put in a sani
tary condition and It Is expected that
the Board of Health will give him a
license on Monday night when they
meet.
Ordnance Board Makes Report
to Secretary Baker for Action
Later by'Congress
The Ordnance Gillespie Claim*
Board met in Washington on Tuesday
and presented their report to Secre
tary of War Newton D. Baker cover
ing the estimates of losses sustained
by people in this vicinity from the
explosion at Morgan in October.
It Is-presumed and confidently ex
pected that this report will be con
sidered- at an early date by congress
and from the present outlook It ap
pears that congress can do nothing
but act on the report in a favorable
manner, giving the people who suf
fered damage to their, property full
reparation for their losses at the ex
pense of the government.
It cannot be announced exactly
when congress will take up the con
sideration of this report on the extent
of damage but the board assures the
people that they will do all in their
power to rush the matter so that it
will not be laid aside for enactment
when congress pleases but when the
people want congress to do it.
The board is conducting the ap
praisal of property, injured or de
stroyed, as rapidly as possible but so
far this has not been completed on
account of lack of time. It is thought
that the appraisal will come to a con
clusion In the first part of- March, if
not sooner.
The offices of the board were closed
on Christmas day but the organiza
tion wa* at work in full swing on the
following day conducting the inves
tigation of the claims made by appli
cants.
The l>oard regrets to find it advisa
ble to Issue cautionary advice to suf
ferers from the explosion, which ap
pears elsewhere as an advertisements
EXIDE STORAGE BATTERY
SERVICE STATION
New Brun*. Ave. Telephone
WILL BITY
A substantial one or two-family
house In the central part of Perth
Amboy. AUix* A A. car* of Even
ing New*.
PREMIER AND PRESIDENT
AT MEMORABLE MEETING
DISCUSS PEACE PROGRAM
Great Crowds Call for SpeecfJ
From Executive as He Enters:
10 Downing Street
HE HAS MANY CALLER^
Representatives of Three Par
ties and Former Premier As-1
quith Attend Luncheon
By A'undated Prett.
LONDON. Dec. 27—Premier Lloyd
Georgo, accompanied by Sir Maurle#
Hunkey, secretary to the Committed
on Imperial Defense, arrived aa
Buckingham Palace at 10:10 o’clocM
this morning for a conference with
President Wilson. The day was durl#
and rainy but a big crowd assembled
before the premier made his appear*
ance.
Mr. Wilson was aatlr early till#
morning and was busy with his sec*
retary. There were a number of
American callers and the Duke of
Connaught and Sir Richard Hersehea
visited the palace before the arrival
of the premier. A. J. Balfour, seera*
tary of state for foreign affairs, walk*
ed over from the foreign office to ut4|
tend the conference between Mr#
Lloyd George and tha President.
The company Invited to meet Pres*
ldent Wilson for the luncheon ar*
ranged to be held today at Premie#
Lloyd George's residence comprised #
small gathering of elder statesmen,
the personnel Including the leaders
In the past and present government#
and the heuds of the three political*
parties, conservative, liberal and la
bor.
The luncheon gave occasion for tli#
first visit by former Premier Asqultl|
to the premier’s official residents#
since the liberal leader resigned hi#
office.
The President's conference wltlk
Premier Lloyd George and Forclgif
Secretary Balfour lasted until clos#
upon 1:10 o'clock when the conferee#
left In separate motor cars for lh#
premier's residence In Downing
street. The premier passed the put*
ace gates iirst and the crowd of Boras
3,000 persons which, despite the raia
that was falling had gathered to earn
the President, gave Mr. Lleyd Georg#
a passing cheer.
President Wilson, who was acoom#
panted by Sir Charles Cust, the king'd
equerry, followed almost lmmedlatl A
His ear proceeded at a slow pace und
the people assembled gave him *
hearty cheer which repeated agailf
and again as the car paaaed down th*
mall toward the official residence of
the premier. The President acknowle
edged the cheers by smiling and bow*
Ing and lifting his hat.
It was 1:40 o'clock when the presl#
dent drove up to 10 Downing street;
He was the tenth of the guests for th#
prime ministers' luncheon to arriv*
there. He was given an enthusiastl#
greeting from the crowd.
Of the luncheon guests, Including
representatives of all parties, the Karl
of Beading was the first to arrive.
Premier Lloyd George and Sec res
tsry Balfour were cheered by th*
crowds, but It was evident that it wa*
President Wilson they were wailing
for. As soon as his car reached th*
outskirts of the crowd in Whitehall
and turned Into Downing street, 4
great cheer was raised. Through tli*
line of people the car rapidly drew up
at No. 10, about 100 yards up Down
ing street. Bear-Admiral Grayson, whs
escorted the president, stepped out
and was followed by the president
himself. ■
Frantically cheering, th6> A
could no longer restrain Itself B*;
surged by the police, right up lo
entrance of the house, swarming about
the president’s car.
President Wilson smiling, raised htg
hat and bowed. The crowd cried for #
speech, but the "res'dent, smiling. an<j
waving his hand, disappeared into thl
house.
President Wilson's conferences to
day with other statesmen are describ
ed in American quarters as having
been very satisfactory. The President
spent more than three hours befor#
Premier Lloyd George’s luncheon it*
Intimate discussion with the premia#
and Foreign Secretary Balfour at
Buckingham Palace going over th#
general aspects of the. fourteen points
of his peace program. The whol#
discussion was a general one. N#
official announcements were made a#
the result of the conference, and af
terward the President continued th#
discussions with the British states*
men at the luncheon In Downing
street and later resumed them at
Buckingham palace.
It was learned that a great deal of
progress was made in making ciea#
some phases of the President's point#
which are uppermost In the mind - of
the British, principally as regards th#
question of British naval supremacy.
At Buckingham palace, before th#
luncheon. President Wilson, th#
prime minister and the foreign secre
tary met in one of the rooms of th*
President's suite before an open lira.
It was an entirely Informal confer
ence intended to develop the most ul
timate aspects of the situation.
The President did a great deal of
the talking and it was said nftira
ward that nothing developed to slioi#
(Continued on page 4)
Squsb. Chi ken and Was* planer* a|
New Market ten, New Market N T It.
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CHRISTMAS
Club of the
First National Bank
will be opened for
Membership,
All This Week
-
DUMP CARLOADS
OF TNJ AT SEA
228 Carloads of Explosives
Towed From So. Amboy to
Point Near Scotand Light
PARKED AT WILMINGTON
Properity of France and Italy
Valuable But Useful Only for
Loading Shells
Bj Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—By order
of the railroad administration some
hundreds at thousands of pounds of
high explosive materials, including
TNT and picric acid, the property of
the French and Italian governments,
is being towed out to sea from South
Ambey and dumped overboard thirty
five miles from the Scotland lightship
This plan has been adopted ns the
only practical and immediate method
of getting rid-of 228 carloads of the
materials which have been parked
outside of Wilmington, Del., for some
time awaiting transportation.
There are now only a few cars left,
but the owning governments have
saved some of the materials In the
past few days by having it loaded
aboard ships.
Some of the material is worth more
than a dollar a pound, but practically
none of It can be utilised for any other
purpose than the manufacture of
shells. The dumping of the explosives
from South Amboy will not be fin
ished until Monday.
YOU CAR STILL
Over 500 Memberships Re
ceived Yesterday and Head
quarters Open All Week
There were about 5(0 membership*
turned In yesterday to the headquar
ters of the Red Cross Christmas roll
call despite the fact that the compaign
has officially reached its conclusion.
It was decided by the executive
committee to have the headquarters
open for the remainder of this week
In order that any late subscriptions
might be revived and also to take in
membership "through the booth at the
five corners.
Any one who ha* failed to Join the
Red Cross Is urgent!'- requested to di
rect their steps to either of these
places and deposit their dollar and
secure their pin, thus signifying that
they are supporting the "greatest
mother in the world" throughout the
year 1919.
In a communication, which Albert
Leon received this morning from tho
Atlantic Division heudquarters, If. was
advised that the local chapter strive to
obtain the quota alloted last year,
which was 12,760 members, and thus
show that this city was a hundred
per cent city Ui so far as securing
their quota was concerned.
A fine spirit was manifested yester
day when the Polish division, nearly
all the members of which had Joined
the Red Cross through the factory
teams turned in $213 at headquarters
ami explained that this money was a
gltf from the Polish division because
every one who gave any money toward
this $213 was already the proud pos
sessor of a 1919 Red Cross button.
The L'kranlan team captained by
John Waverczak, yesterday sent In
$62, thus bringing their grand total
up to $237.
68,000 HAVE RETURNED
600,000 IT. N. Soldiers in This Country |
Mustered Out.
By A »»ot iatrA Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—Sixty
eight thousand American soldiers huve
been returned from overseas on De
cember 21 and slightly more than
600,000 in this country have been
mustered out of service, members of
the house military committee were
told today at their weekly conference
at the war department.
THE KAISER S CHOICE
Selects a Palace on Island of Corfu us
Ills “Prison."
By A aaociated f'rcaa
IrONDON, Dec. 27.—It isn’t likely
the former kaiser will ever be granted
his wish to live on the island of Corfu,
for if he should his exile could hardly
be called punishment. The Villa
Acliilleion. where he lias expressed a
desire to live, was built by the late
empress of Austria at a cost of over
$16,000,000. It has 128 rooms, a
marble swimming pool and a Byzan
tine chapel. On Its terraces 25.000
rose bushes are constantly In bloom,
so favorable Is the climate. This mag
nificent place the kaisor bought for
$200,000, but he's likely never to see
It again. During the war the villa has
been used as a Serbian hosptal.
NOTICE—To the carpenters of Local
65, U. B. C. & J. of A.
You are requested to attend the pre
sentation of the ambulance by Organ
ized Labor to the Red Cross of Perth
Amboy at the High School Audito
rium on Saturday. Dec. 28th. 8 p. id.
Bring your families with you.
H. P. HENDRICKSON, Sec’y.
916—12-27-2D ’
Freeh Egg* from the country. S.
8CHARER. t61 STATE ST.
642-12-17-lIt* '
“CALL FOR HERR HOHENZOLLERN”!
IMI6HT AS
TAKt
= |TH CLOW*
HPRIKCE TOO
|FsrttR>TT.
Mr. t
ALLIED' '
To Spend $104,000 for Voca
tional Educational Buildings
$20,500 for Local Property
$65,000 FOR COUNTY SEAT
- S
Move to Keep County Roads
Open During Heavy Snow
One Plow Stationed Here
The vocational school situated in
Bertrand avenue, this city, w^ll be pur
chased by the county. This was de
cided on at a meeting of the Board of
Freeholders held In New Brunswick
yesterday when a resolution present
ed by Freeholder Haight was passed
calling for the issuance of $104,000 In
bonds with which to purchase this
school and to buy land and erect and
furnish a building at the county scat
for the same purpose.
This was the final meeting of the
freeholders for the year and much
time was taken in preparing (he bud
get for the coming year. It was also
the last meeting to be attended by
Freeholders F. William Hilker and
Chris Jorgenson and they received the
well wishes of their colleagues.
The vocational school proposition
was then* taken up with the result
mentioned. The local property will
be purchased from the Mathol com
pany $20,500. $65,000 was set aside
for the purchase of the New Bruns
wick property with $5,000 additional
for furnishings.
Director Dey stated that the county
was ready for the snows with two
large plows, one of which will be sta
tioned In Perth Amboy and the other
at New Brunswick, where they can
be used anywhere in the county.
County Collector Burt presented his
monthly report showing cash on hand
November 1 to have been $489,418.40;
receipts for the month, $72,805.83.
Disbursements for the month have
been $146,788.39, leaving a balance
of cash on hand December 1 of $415,
433.33.
TROOPS AT PRISON CAMP
Foch .Sends Battalion to Muunlieim to
Prevent Trouble.
IIy A ssociated Press,
ZURICH. Dec. 27 (Havas)—A bat
talion of infantry has occupied Mann
heim by order of Marshal Foch, In or
der to watch the prison camp near
there, where 10.000 allied prisoners
await liberation, according to the
newspaper I-andes Zeltung. The pa
per adds that this step was taken
because of the had treatment of the
prisoners, several of whom were mur
dered.
THE LATEST RECORDS
ONLY 75 CENTS EACH
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TROLLEY POLE
SETS AUTO AFIRE
Two Collisions Here Between
Auto Trucks and Trolleys
No One Was Injured
Two trolley cars, one on State street
and the other on Smith street were
In collision with automobiles last
night and in one case the trolley set
fire to the automobile. No one was
hurt in either acoldont.
About 6:30 o’clock as a Public Ser
vice trolley car, in charge of Motor
man No. 6,128 and Conductor Peter
FabJ^er was going out State street it
stru- an auto truck owned and
driven by George. Henry of Newark.
The accident happened near Fayette
street.
The impact was so strong that the
trolley pole set fire to the top of the
automobile and it was necessary fos
the crew and others to get fire extin
guishers to put the blaze out.
•About an hour later as a Public
Service trolley car was going west
on Smith street, near Watson ave
nue. an automobile truck driven by C.
M. Potts, of Kingston, came along
In the automobile with Potts were
two girls. As the auto truck tried to
turn the corner the trolley car struck
it and damaged it quite badly. No
one was hurt.
In an automobile accident which oc
curred yesterday at about noon, Mrs.
May Hieser>.of Marlboro, suffered a
slight laceration of the forehead and
as taken at once to the city hospital,
where she was attended by Dr. F. C.
Jlenry.
EX-KAISER NOT MURDERED
No Confirmation of Humors Current
in Paids
PARTS. Dec. 27:—Rumors that the
former emperor of Germany has been
assassinated became current in Paris,
notably In the chamber of deputies,
last evening. There Is not the slight
est confirmation of the report up to
the present.
LAYDEN’S
Tire and Tube Repair Work*
Steam Vulcanizing
166 New Brunswick Ave.
~F0RD RUNABOUT
BARGAIN
SEXTON’S GARAGE
15 SMITH ST. PHONE 181
THE ORIGINAL HEBREW LADIES'
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Will Hold Their
20th Annual Masque Ball
NEW YEAR’S NIGHT, JAN. ISt
PA1 ACE HALL
4 ojA Burns Bros.
I nU. I Up-To-Date*
I w I V TAXI SERVICE
166 New Brunswick Ave.
12,000 Sailors, Back From 18
Months Overseas, Are Being
Royally Entertained
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK Dec. 27—More than
12,000 sailors, part of the crews of the
ten American dreadnoughts, ' which
wero welcomed homo yesterday after i
eighteen months of service In Euro-1
poan waters, today were enjoying
shore leave and they made the mo«t
of the long awaited opportunity.
While the men were Impressed with
the city’s vociferous welcome as the -
battleships steamed up the Hudson, !
and while 1he cheers of the millions
that witnessed the long parade down
Fifth avenue were still ringing In
their ears, the main Interest of the
happy tars seemed to be answered
by the question "where do we eat." (
Restaurants along Broadwnv were
thronged with the men enjoying their
first meal on American shores In
many months. The various war so
cieties provided special entertain
ment; many clubs kept open house;
free sightseeing trips were arranged
and free tickets were furnished to
numerous theatrical performances.
While the city furnished Its at
tractions to the sailors, the city was |
attracted to the six miles of fighting!
ships riding peacefully at anchor In |
the North river—the greatest Amerl- 1
can armada ever assembled. The I
dreadnoughts that arrived yesterday
were but a part of the fleet already,
stationed here. Permissions to visit
the ships were granted and thousands
thronged aboard today.
HUNS LEAVE TURKEY
Arrive at Genoa Tomorrow From
( 'onstantlnoplc.
By A ssnetated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 27.—"Under pres
sure from the entente," says a German !
wireless dispatch received today, the
German ambassador to Turkey and his
staff have left Constantinople. They .
are expected to reach Genoa on Satur- |
<lay. _
AOTICE
Perth Amboy, N. J.
The annual meeting of *he storkhold
era of the First National Bank of Perth
Amboy, will be 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
directora and the transactions of such
other business as may cotne regularly
before the meeting
JOHN M. O’TOOLE,
R74-12-2*-5t* Cashier.
■ ■ ■ )
steam vuLCAWiasnia
LET GEORGE DO IT
i Pknw 1472 Smith and Hi*h Mia
JAXI—577-M