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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
did From the Department
OF Justice

While the State Engineer and his as
sistants were wrestling with these prob
lens it became apparent that the work on
the massive concrete trough which car
ries the canal across the Irondequoit VAL
ley near Rochester, and the excavation
of channel sections adjacent could not be
completed by the contractor. This work
accordingly taken over by the state
and completed under the direction of the
Superintendent of Public Works.
Another matter which assumed a most
menacing aspect, a bad slide in sec
ton of the canal in Tonawanda Creek.
This occurred ten days before the date set
for the opening of navigation, and in this
slide the bottom of the channel seemed to
bulge up, while the sides slid down until
the earth all but blocked the waterway.
Hurry calls were sent out and within TWEEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
Pv Gordon P. Gleason

State Engineer ONCE, az Atoo03
VIEW of recent assertions that the
hars,e canal was not available during
the last summer, it is somewhat en-
* tightening to learn that the states
channel did not close until December 3,
when. according to the State Superinten-
don't of Public Works, 900 bushels of
wheat valued at over $1,OOoOOO, was
nassed through the waterway. 1t is like
wise interesting to learn some of the facts
relative to the canal which prejudiced
pa cites conceal from the public.
The truth OF the matter is that, early in
1915, State Engineer and Surveyor Frank
~ Williams announced that he had made
careful inventory of the work to be &C
complished on the states canal system and
found that the channel would be available
for navigation on May IS, 1918. In the
.pring of 1917 we were plunged into the
common war against the Hun and many
changes became effective. These had
farreaching effect upon all construction
rroiects and for q time it appeared that
the programme laid down by the officials
charged with building the canal would have
n be abandoned. Instead of taking this
course, however, it was again asserted
that the waterway would be opened in May,
1918. This was no easy task to accom-
plish. as great difficulty was experienced
in obtaining the labor and materials re-
ouired in canal construction, while numer-
Gus embargoes were placed against the
TRANSFORMATION of items needed. A serious
coal shortage further complicated matters
and there were many delays due to prior
ity orders and the communicating of steel
and timber shipments ordered by the con-
tractors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
Y. N. II. A. To Play st. Peters
Fiue Here Thursday Night

With thier games tucked under
their belts as a victory the local Z.
NJ II. A. basketball team show that
they intend playing only h best quin-
tets obtainable by announcing their
next game which will be against the
strong nights of saint Peter Five OF
New Brunswick on Thursday night OF
next week. The knights are recog-
nized as one of the best teams in
Middlesex county and the fact that
they defeated the Riversides puts
them way up in the county leader
class. The st. Peters also
trounced the Michelins of Midtown
and the Elmores of this city, so a VIC
tory for the local Y. NJ. H.A. over the
county seaters will go a long way to-
ward putting the local combination at
the top of the basketball column in
this county. =,
The fast team representing the local
association won instant favNr Monady
night, when they defeated the 92nd
Street Y. NJ. H. A. dribblers n al
though the local team was a little OH
on team work they will no doubt put
up a better brand Of ball after they
have played together several times.
The locals have a fast and clean cut
combination and with this collection
playing a brand of ball similar to that
of Monday night there is no reason to
doubt that they will register a VIC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
M. FETTMAN

FASHIONABLE LADIES TAILOR
90 SMITH ST.
No doubt you are ready TO have your
fall and winter outfits made. Come
n see the latest styles and materials
for coats and suits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07

The Melting Pot
Sport News Boiled Down

Prohibition will have a marked eff
feet on sports. Just think. How'll
the fishermen angle without any
"bait?"
Maybe they'll prohibit the baseball
players from knocking up high balls.
And IL it isn't punning too much it
might gum cock fights by prohibiting
the mixing of cocktails.
Did you see that new tax revenue
Dill they've worked out in Washing
ton! They even call clothes semi
Injuries. We wonder what the es-
sentals a be il this is the case.
There has been some talk of n
movement being started TO stop the
sale of tobacco. If they boost up the
tax much more on smokes it would
not be necessary to prohibit its use.
III VIII simply be a case of not being
able to afford it.
Spring Has Camel
Ihere is now no doubt but what
spring Is here-at least the Keyport
high school baseball enthusiasts
think SO. Here is an item received
from that place:
If the weather is air on Saturday
the first baseball game of the season
TO be played on the local grounds will
take place. The Freshman class of
the local high school has challenged
the Juniors and the latter have ac-
cepted."
Can o imagine playing baseball
in February last year? Well hear of
swimming races along the shore be-
fore long if this weather continues.
After reading over the new tax
revenue bill there will be more than
one who will give vent to their feel
ings that Sherman was right.
Hank" Thomas entry into bas-
ketoalldom in Wilmington. Del, as a
member OF the Harlan shipbuilding
corporations's team must have made
q big impression on the fans at that
place, according to two press clip
pings received from Hank" Harlan
won from Hog Island COLA, in this
game Thomas scoring twenty of his
teams points. One of the accounts
OF the game says in part: Thomas
scored a third of Harlan's points and
his foorwork and passing helped his
teammates score most OF their points.
The locals have been weak at the
pivot position this year but it looks
as though Thomas would strengthen
this point il his work last night is the
usual in which he PERFORMS
In the account Hank" Is credited
with being t star of tho fray, q
lgood pivot man who knows the game
a clever shot, dribbler and passer."
frankie Farmer. the Elizabeth
bantamweight, is still anxious to gel
a bout at the Lotos Club here. His
manager called up yesterday and
said he was especially anxious tc
meet Willie Curry OF Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
STERL|NGS PLAY
R|V|ES TONIGHT
South River Quintet viii Fur
nish Opposition for South
AmboyS at st. Mary's Hall
81 Special correspondent


SOUTH AMBoY, Feb. THE
sterlings from South River viii come
to this city tonight and play a bas-
ketball game with the Riversides at
Mary's Hall court.
The Amboy Big Five, as the Riyies
are now called. have played thus far
this season five games, winning three
and losing two games by small mar
gins, which shows they are fast
rounding into old time form. The
games lost have been to the Niche
Inns OF Midtown, n Knights of st.
Peters of New Brunswick, and the
winning games have been scored over
the strong Gillespie Five, the Wan
derers from New Brunswick and tho
Recreation Five of Plainfield last
Friday night.
AS the SterIings and Riversides
have been playing against each other
a C year, and keen rivalry naturally
exists between them, the game should
prove interesting.
Although James Canton is improv-
ing he is still in bed in the hospital
in Brooklyn, and thus will not be in
the lineup tonight. Hank" Thomas,
however. will occupy the pivot posi-
ton, which was taken by Burns in
tho last game on account OF Thomas
being in Wilmington. "Rufie" Allen
and Burns will look out for the
guarding end of the game, while h
Handerhan brothers. who are putting
up an excellent brand of basketball
this year. viii take care of the for
ward posts.
Dancing with music by Fred
O'Brieu's jazz orchestra will take
place as usual before and after the
games. The ST. Mary's Boy scouts
have also 4 game scheduled tonight
to be played as a preliminary to the
regular game.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made TO
start the games early so that those
who enjoy dancing will be able to do
so after the game and have plenty OF
It.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
Bout
AtLOtOS Club
Nc Nulty Announces Four
Round Go Between Mike
Corona and Young
Van Dyke

One OF the two four-round bouts
which will be held at the Lotos Club
shows in Palace Hall Monday night
in conjunction with two e~ight-round
attractions has been announced by
Promoter Joe McNulty, this bringing
together Mike Cornoa, Of Staten Is
land, and Young VanDyke, of Long
Branch. This accounts for three of
the fous bouts which will be present
ed at the show, the two e~ight-round
classics having been sewed UP early
in the week.
Joe Black, Of Staten Island, an "old
timer" in the game compared with
many of the youths who are now APP
pearing in the ring, has been signed
up to meet Lou Russell, of New
Brunswick. in one of the twenty-four-
minute sessions. Black is well known
among fight fans here. having been
seer frequently in the ring during he
days of the Permo i'm the old Audi
forum and many will be anxious to
see IL he can stage a comeback.
Al Roberts, another Staten Island
favorite. and Billy Ivans. the fighting
sailor from Carteret. will furnish the
entertainment in the other eight
round go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07

tory over the New Brunswick team.
Sondack. who starred at the for
ward position for the local team, has
already won himeslf q soft spot in
the hearts of local fans by his brand
or ball. His foul shooting was also
of excellent character and his clean
and fast playing Immediately made
him popular with the fans. Farrer at
center also pulled big with the fans,
as did Cherry, the guard, who held
he sensational forward of the e2nd
Strete clan to a low score. Hutterer
didn't get a chance to show much
Monday night, as he was played very
hard by the visiting team because OF
some feud between them, but when he
appears on Thursday night he prom
Uses n different result.
Billy Wilentz. Amboy's own. also
made a tremendous hit by his pretty
playing here and showed the a n just
why he made the New York Univer-
sity basketball team. Billy, although
the smallest man on either team, was
n of the main factors in the local
victory. Wilentz will be down again
Thursday night and show the
County Sea- that good things come
in small packages"
The st. Peters team has a collec-
ton of star dribblers that no doubt
will prove hard going for the local
z. NJ. H. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
Local High School Girls
Defeat NORTH Pd1nt1eh
(By III. S. Correspondent

The girls. varsity of the local high
school made up for the defeat hand
I'D them some weeks g by the girls
cuintet of North Plainfield high when
they defeated that combination 1918
in a fast game played at North Plain
Reid yesterday afternoon. The first
time these two teams met was on
Amboy's court and after an extra five
minute session the visitors won IL
Is. Girls rules were adhered TO
throughout yesterdays game, six
players being used.
The first half started with Captain
"Dis' Macan and Ada Wilentz for
wards, Ethel David center, Kathryn
Henry side center, Frances Hance and
Elizabeth Dolan guards me nrst
point of the game was a geld goai
scored by Miss Macan. Enid Shot
we'll, of the home team, scored. max
ing things even. A foul shot by MISS
Wilentz placed Amboy In the lead
and they held this position for the
remainder of the half. During the
FIRST half Miss Macan made three
field and two foul shots. Kathryn
Keller, of the Plainfield, sextet, led
her teammates with two doubles n
one single. The score at the END OF
tho first half was 81.
At the beginning of tho second haIi
Anna Handerhan was substituted FOR
Kathryn Henry at side center and
Enricka Dettmer took the place of
Ada Wilentz at forward. on tho
Plainfield team Florence Cooper sub
stituted for Enid Shotwell at forward.
The going was even throughout this
half. both teams taking turns at lead
ing. Towards the end of the half Am
boy gradually crept away from THEN
opponents until victory was within
it's grasp. Captain Macan scored
twenty of her teams twenty-three
points. During the second half AM
boy scored fourteen points to Plain
fields twelve.
Yesterdays game makes the third
victory for the Crimson and White
Girls. they having met defeat thrice
Also. Their victories ave been from
Matawan, North Plainfield and the
Alumni, while they met defeat at the
hands of North Plainheld, Asbury
Park and Red Bank.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07

truth Of the old saying, THAT blood
will tell" J..
Walker Cochran, one of the best
players of today, was buried under an
avalanche of billiards, the final score
being $500 to 300.
Cochran never had n chance against
him.
young Jake made runs of 3o7.
271, 200 and 1876. for an average OF
244 to a weeks play.
Schaefer's high run Of 507 Is within
one of the worlds record OF Cham
pion Willie Hoppe, made against
Walker Cochran In the 1872 handicap
tournament played at New York in
1916.
AS Hoppe's run was made in a
handicap event II Is doubtful If he is
entitled to a record, which would
leave Hoppe, Cochran and Schaefer
each holding the competitive record at
307.
Many veterans Of the billiard table
predict that shortly young Jake will
far outshine the present champions of
the cue and that new records will be
made by him. rs they were made by
his father before him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
TAKE THREE GAMES
FROM SERvIANS At SOUTH
By Special Correspondent.

By Special C~orrespondeN.
SOUTH AMBoY, Feb. TIN a
Rowling match here last night the
krench annexed three straight games
from the Servians. The first game
spelled victory for the French by
twenty pins, and the second game
VAS another defeat for the Servians
by sixty-four points. In the second
game Anderson. of the French, scored
19S. F~orty-one pins difference mark
ed the third victory for the French.
Anderson also scored 1875 in this
game which stood high, while Young,
the captain of the Servians, registered
1S7. The scores:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
SOUTH AMBOY ALL STARS
LOSE TO ST. ANTHONY FIVE

The st. Anthonys of this city won
from the South Amboy All Stars, So
1S in a game played at Palace hall
Wednesday night as a preliminary to
tho Amboy-Elizabeth game. The first
half ended with the score tied at IA
IA. During the remaining session
Hansen B~rownmiller ran amuck, gath
ering sixteen of the Saints twenty-five
points Hansen with six field and
four foul goals. was the high man for
the victors. Carroll with three and
two led the South Amboyans. On
Tuesday night the Saints win play tho
Imperials of South Amboy on st
Mary's court, South Amboy. 4s
The score of Wednesday game.
ST. AufhOnys. a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07

The king is dead. long live tha
king"
Such today is the cry in the world
of billiards.
For Young Jake Schaefer. son OF
"OId" Jake Schaefer, on Of the great
est billiard players hat ever lived. has
taken his rightful place among the
foremost stars of the cue.
1t was in his recent match at Chi
cago against Walker Cochran that he
showed the class that was in him.
and demonstrated to all the world the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
BREATHING Colo Air,

A person breathing cold air obtains
rs much oxygen In six limitations az
he would In seven taken In hot wealth,
er. This Increase Of oxygen is n mat.
ter Of great consequence to sufferers
from lung trouble and also to the per.
son enjoying good health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
Team Wants Games

BIZ Special Correspondence
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 1.-THE I'M
periaI Midgets. a basketball 1--WE,
weighing from 80 to ITO pounds, de-
sire to hear from teams of this weight
and are willing to book games for
either the home court which is ST.
Mary's hall, or on the challenging
teams court. For games, address
James Knox, 159 Stockton street,
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
North Plainfeld, (19.)
Nc Games Hero Today

The games between the Railway
and local high school varsities sched-
uled to be played this afternoon in
the local gym nave been cancelled by
the Railway coach. Two of the Rah-
way boy players are sick and the
coach does not care to bring the girls
team without the boys. A date will
be arranged for this double-header in
the near future. The date OF the
next games here is Lincoln's Birth
day, February IL, the Asbury Park
boys and girls fives coming here on
that day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
t~rtcrprcted.

When an obituary states that the
dead man had the courage OF his con.
vlctIon that meaus he was u stubborn
as IA goat.-Atchlnson Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-07
MfIier's Antiseptie Oil. known as
Snake Oil

Try % right now for Rheumatism.
Neuralgia. Lumbago. sore. stin and
swollen Joints. pain in the head. back
and limbs. corns, bunions. etc. After
one application pain usually disappears
as " by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs. Colds. Group.
Sore Throat Diphtheria and To silitia
This oil Is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its prompt
and Immediate effect in relieving pain
Is u to the fact that II p~enetrates to
the affected carts at once. As an IL
lustration pour ten drops on the thick
est piece OF sole leather and 1t will
penetrate this substance through ana
through I'm three
Accept no substitute. This great oil
Is Miiier's only. Every bottle guaran-
teed-30c. 60c and $1.00 a hottie at
Barnekov & Petz.. ss5 State St. Perth
Amboy.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03
Miami Fan Declares That
Carter Vas Not Defeated

MIAMI fans are unable to under
Ifl stand the report sent out from
Midland City relative to Shannon
winning over Tommy Carter receiv-
ing but a draw decision. according to
a telegram received by The Herald
sporting editor from Joe Chisholm Of
the western city. Carter ably held
his own with Shannon although the
latter is more experienced and
landed the heavier and more telling
blows. The report of Carter being
lucky 10 receive a draw in the Shan
non engagement is not the first to
be sent out from that city derogatory
to the little fellow as his first con-
test with Chef Neff was declared to
have been won by Neff.
Won From Neff.
Within two weeks Carter came back
and fought Neff off his feet and this
leaves but little room for diversion
Of opinion. A draw decision was
in both encounters with
Neff having a slight edge in the first
encounter and Carter taking the sec
ond by quite a margin
The fact that Tommy will be
signed IN the near future to boE
Gene belmont, the Memphis flash
ut the studorium may have some
Ing to do with this matter as
many IightweightE now filling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03

engagements in the southwest
would undoubtedly be glad Of an
opportunity TO come here and
pluck such n rich prize, as gates
in the Pass City exceed those OF
any other southwestern arena.
The telegram relative to the con-
test reads in part as follows;
Monday nights fight between
Tommy Carter and Eddie Shannon re-
suited in a draw, referee Frankie
Gage refusing 10 be influenced by
Shannon's veteran tactics Of cupped
blows over the kidneys and open
handed Tipped uppercuts.
Used Left Hand.
shannon displayed a beautiful left
lab and bothered Tommy to the eX-
tent Of bringing blood from his nose
and mouth, but Tommy's solid, II less
spectacular body punches and over
hand right to the neck and Jaw were
gradually weakening Shannon. Eddie
was without any defense at the final
gong. Tommy had him in a neutral
corner and landed two Earring over
head swings to neck as the bell
sounded.
Garter started nearly every clash
and was as fast on his feet at the
final gong as when he started. shan
mons precise and Earring left and
Tommy's heavier smashes made the
Joe Chisholm"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03
American Tennis
Stars In Finals

New York. Sept 3.-Wuliam T. TIL
den H.. OF Philadelphia. and William
~ JoSustoR. OF san Francisco. final
lists in the national lawn tennis
championship at Forest Mills, n. y,
today win form with r. Norris VIII
liams II. OF Boston. and Wallace T.
johnson. Of Philadelphia, the Amsri-
can team 10 meet the Australian four
in a team match beginning tomorrow,
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- association announced Play win
consist OF four doubles and four sin
giles. no player participating in more
than enc match each day
Two doubles matches viii be
played tomorrow. Tilden and John
ston facing Randolph Lycett and r. V.
Thomas. and Williams and Johnson
playing Norman E Brooks and Gerald
L. Patterson. In the singles IN Fri
day, Lycett viii meet Johnson. Thorn
as viii engage Williams and the
doubles viii bring together rhe
Brookes-Patterson and Tilden-John-
ston pairs. Saturday the Lycett-
Thomas pair viii oppose williams
Johnson. while in the singles Brookes
will play Johnston and Patterson viii
meet Tilden-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03
Gene PayO Is anxious And
ReadyTOBOxR aIbhLinCOM

there IS a lot TO be gained by a boxer
who desires to 20 in and learn every
thing that he can while sparring with
an older and more experienced vet
eran-
Boxed Mike OrrisOn.
Genes last bout in e. Paso occurred
shortly before the 34th division left
for overseas. Het met Mike Orrison.
the veteran boxing instructor of the
southern department and one Of the
cleverest men in the feather division.
Orrison went into the ring un-
der the nom de plume of Kid
Williams of the recruit camp. and
all Of his friends predicted that
he would have an easy time. They
were surprised, however. when
PayO boxed rings around the vet
eran and could have put him out
before the limit. Gene showed
all OF the qualities Of a near
champion in this battle.
Lieut. Studer has had the matter Of
matching the two boys under advise
ment for some time. and there are
many fans who have already eT-
pressed their approval Of such a con-
test
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03

GENE PAYO, bantamweight mitt
Osunger. recently returned from
overseas, is on his toes in state Of
expectancy. With the arrival OF Ralph
Lincoln in the city. Gene lost no time
in making overtures for a match with
the little scrapper, and as the Califor-
MIA bantam is equally anxious to get
. match with Payo. there seems TO be
no difficulty in the way Of arranging
things. Earl NOLAN. manager Of Lin
coin. expected to arrive in the city
today from Tucson. where he has been
for the past two months, and VIII
work with Ben Freudenstein. who
looks out for the Payo interests IN
an effort to obtain a match between
the two little men for the Stu0orium
Gene Wants Tryout.
Gene has not had a tryout since his
return from France, and in view OF h s
wonderful form overseas his friends
are predicting that he Will give Lin
coin the fight Of his life. me two
diminutiTe men are about the same
size, and there may be pound OF TWO
in their respective weights.
Lincoln halls fresh from the Pa
cifie coast, where he met and de-
feated the hest boys Of the west
ern slope. and recently stopped
over in Arizona and slammed Bob
by Burns around the ring in three
successive enEaEements. which he
won easily. He is regarded rs the
pick OF the NOLAN stable, and FL
PasO glove fans who have wit
messed him in action state that he
Is a little star.
Worked With belmont.
Payo's training with belmont was
one Of the features Of the eastern
boys workouts at Pastime park, and
the fans daily made trips TO the
valley camp in order to see him 60
through his PAGES with the Memphis
scrapper. Gene has gained in speed
and cieverness fully 50 percent over
his form OF two years ago, and has
the advantage OF boxing such men as
Mike O'Dowd, middleweight champion,
and many others high in their re-
spectfve divisions. The bouts. Of
course. were merely exhibitions, but