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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
ADEQUATE GAS
SERVICE ORDERED
Ry Special Correspondent

Py Special Correspondent
TRENTON, Nov. 10-Declaring
that it is the duty of the New Jersey
Gas Company, which serves towns
in Gloucester county. to supply ade-
quate service in the territory where
it is has franchises, the Board of
Public Utility Commissioners today
filed an order commanding the
company to install a main not less
than six inches in diameter from
Glassboro to Hurffville and to re-
place the existing three inch diam
eter main from the latter place TO
Black wood with a main not less
than six inches in diameter and to
install them ready for use not later
than the first day of next May.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Nixon LayOff Temporary

The Nixon Nitration Works at
Nixon, adjoining Raritan Arsenal,
have been forced to reduce the num-
Der of employees of the plant during
the past few days and have cut the
production of the factory to a small
output. This step is due on account
of the large quantity of finished
stock on hand for future deliveries
and also for the purpose of taking
physical inventory. 1t is expected
that the plant will start full produc-
ton with a full force in the course
of a few weeks, and that the present
layoff is only temporary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
To OPEN DRIVE
At So. AMbOY
Expect to Fill Quota in Red
Cross Roll Call in Short
Time---Thorough Canvass
BY spe,lal corre,pondsnt.

BY Spesial Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 10-Work-
ers for the Red Cross roll call
which starts omorrow will meet to-
night In the American Legion rooms
on Broadway for the purpose of
making plans and organizing for
the drive. A large committee has
been appointed by Chairman Van
Pelt for the purpose of making the
house to house canvass so that each
worker will have but little work to
do.
This year South Amboy is expect
ed to secure two thousand new
members. With all the workers
out on the job early this should be
easy. The membership is only 81
for the year and who could refuse
the Red Cross a dollar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
OBITUARY
william II. Martin

William III. Martin, a former resi-
lent of this city. died Monday night
at the home of his son, Harry l..
Martin, 116 Spring street, Red
Bank. Mr.. Martin, who was born
in this city, was about seventy years
old. He kept a grocery store for a
number of years in Smith street.
Mr.. Martin is survived by two
daughters and one son. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
home of his son in Red Bank and
the interment will be in the Red
Bank cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
AUTO TRUCK HITS
TRAFFIC SIGN

The traffic sign at the corner OF
State and Fayette streets was struck
by an automobile truck travelling
south on State street shortly before
7 o'clock last night and carried al
most one-half a block. The lights OF
the truck were broken and mud
guards bent. The sign, which has a
heavy concrete base, was badly
damaged and dragged about 100 feet
before the truck was stopped. No
complete report of the crash was
obtained by the police. A new traffic
sign was substituted for the broken
one this morning. The truck was
said to have been travelling at a fast
rate of speed when it struck the sign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
To Fill Second Division

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10-The I'd
Division of the Regular Army is to
be recruited to full strength as
quickly as possible. This announce
ment was made by the War Depart
ment. The reason given was that 1t
is the policy to maintain n division
at all times with its full complement
of troops.
Why the I'd. instead of the 1st Di-
vision was chosen was not stated.
The 1st is located at Camp Dix, New
Jersey. and the I'd at Camp Travis,
Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
81 UNDESIRABLE ALIENS
TO BE DEDP0RTED

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Sixty-one
undesirable aliens travelling in two
special cars heavily guarded by Of
fcials arrived here today from Chi
cago and the far west and were taken
to Ellis Island for repatriation. Paul
Mozuriz known to Ellis Island au-
thorities as a desperate radical
predicted that every big city In the
United States would be bombed from
airplane simultaneously within the
next year." according to the immi-
grafton agents brought here from the
west.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Sons of Italy Add Members

At a meeting of the Sons of Italy
held last night at Washington hall
seven new members were initiated
and it was reported hat ten more
would seek admission at the next
meeting. Plans for a ball to be held
some time in January were made at
this time. A special meeting has
been called for Monday night when
definite arrangements for the ball
will be made and the date for the
event set.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Ruling Aids BOOtlcggers

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 10-Pro-
hibition officers in this city are of
the opinion that the decision of the
United States Supreme Court Mon
day will substantially aid bootleg
gers in plying their trade. 1t was
pointed out that stamps indicating
that liquor was purchased before the
prohibition amendment became ef-
fective are only on containers of five
gallons and upwards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Settle Suit for 5000

A settlement of $500 has beer
made in the suit pending in the
district court between Frank Pal
vim. of New Brunswick avenue. and
Alfred Marshall. of 419 Front
street. Suit was instituted in the
district court for $500 damages for
injuries received by Palvin when
the wagon in which he was riding
was struck by Marshall's automo-
bile. Attorney Jacob S. Karkus
represented the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Recovering from Injury.

Ernst Tapter. of 1876 Grant street,
who was seriously injured as the re-
suit of an accident between a motor
cycle on which he was riding and an
automobile truck at the corner of
Maple street and New Brunswick
avenue, is reported al the City Hos
pital to be resting easily after having
passed a fairly good night. The
deep cut in Tapter's head is not con-
.sidered serious. and his recovery is
expected by the hospital authorities
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Dry Out Jersey Moisture

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 10-Federal
prohibition enforcement authorities
launched a sweeping offensive in
New Jersey yesterday. ~corralling 80
men under indictment in Hudson
county for violation of the Volstedd
act.
More than a score of agents con-
tinued searching for As additional
liquor dealers and bartenders under
indictment. 1t was announced that
so Indictments were returned Satur-
day by the Federal grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Governor Aids Girl Scouts.

oy opeciei correspondent
TRENTON, Nov. 1O.-Governor
Edwards took part in a Girl Scout
Week" demonstration in front of the
State House yesterday. The EXecu-
tive was the center of a bevy OF
smiling girls who assembled on the
portice of the capital to receive from
the hand of Mr.. Edwards, a copy or
his proclamation proclaiming the
work during which the activities OF
the scouts are to be heralded
throughout the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
To Hear $500 Damage Suit

A suit for $500 damages is sched-
uled to be tried in the district court
on Friday between Isidor Ruderman
of 73 Brighton avenue and Louis
Perlman of 376 Prospect street. The
suit is the result of an automobile
accident between cars driven by
these two men. The accident occur
red in the city of Trenton. Ruder-
man Is represented by Attorney JAG
OBJ S. Karkus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
LODGES

One candidate was initiated by
Middlesex Council No. LOO. Royal
Arcanum. at its meeting last night.
A pinochle tournament among the
members of the council is being
talked of and it is expected that
arrangements will be made for the
affair at the next meeting in w
weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
MONMOUTH MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL SESSION
BY speslsl Correspondent.

KEYPORT. Nov. ia large at
tendance was present at the meet
ing held In the public library Mon
day afternoon under the direction of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Mon
mouth Memorial Hospital. A feature
of the afternoons program a a
very interesting address given by
Mrs. u. C. Harper president of the
hospital. Mrs. Harper first described
the efficiency of the Long Branch
hospital and then entertained those
present with a very graphic descrip-
ton of a trip she enjoyed last sum-
mer in the Orient.
After the program a social hour
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Plane Falls i'm Brooklyn, Two Hurt

NEW YORK. Nov. 10-Two men
were injured in Brooklyn today
when an airplane in which they were
riding from Atlantic City said to be
owned by S. Fitzsimmons. of that
place. crashed to the ground strik-
ing the pavement of a street inter-
section in an outlying part of the
city. Both men were taken to the
Queens county hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Judgment Given For $50.

A judgment of $3.50 has been rem
dered in the supreme court in the
suit of Samuel Zlotkin VS.. Philip
Shulman ard Leah Goldman. The
suit was instituted because of the
fact that Shulman and Goldman
purchased goods from Zlotkin for
which they refused to pay. Attor-
uey Jacob S. Karkus represented the
plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
48 THOUGHT DEAD
AS SHIP Is WRECKED

~ THO NssOC.dteu fTtss'
MANILA, Philippine Islands.
Nov. 10.-Forty-eight persons are
believed to have persisted when the
steamer San Basilac was struck by
a typhoon last Wednesday and en-
route to Pordo Bello. Leyte sland,
South Philippines according to a sur
vivor reaching here today. Fifteen
survivors reached Cebu. There were
fifty-four people aboard the vessel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
lie Explained, But 1t Didn't Mean
Much.

LONDON-With a hammer car
rying a label Justice for the Disa-
bled," Matthew j. Sculby. an ex-
soldier, was arrested, beating a huge,
painting of The Light of the
World in st. Paul's Cathedral. II
did it on behalf of the ex-soldiers."
explained he. non-explainingly They
are taking a looks-see at the inside
of his head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10

BY SpsciAi Correspondent.
kEYPORT. Nov. 10:-Fire Chief
VanPelt has announced that the
firemen's parade which was sched-
uled to take place tomorrow after
noon in the borough has been post
poned indefinitely owing to the fail
IRE of the new fire truck to arrive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10

followed and dainty refreshments
we're served. At this meeting the
membership of the auxiliary was in
creased by several new members.
the membership list now numbering
about forty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
Find Mans Skeleton on Golf Links

FIHu NidHs okeIetOn Oh JUL LiHks
ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 10-The
skeleton of a man was found yester-
day by workmen on the golf links al
Linwood near here. County detec-
tives are investigating the discovery.
From the condition of the skeleton
the man had been dead many
months. There were M marks to in
dictate foul play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-10
IRVING hal Check Cocaine Sales.

LONDON-Sco.land Yard is work.
ing day and night to check the enor-
nous increases in the sale of cocaine
an ounce.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

would offer more than the value. II
he complained to the landlord that it
was too dear, the landlord answered
that he knew it was so, but, as it was
in trading country, the tenant must
make up the deficiency by his own in
dustry.'
Rent Spectators in Ireland
lord Donegal, in l772 demanded
100000 in fines for the renewal Of
number Of leases which terminated at
the same time The tenants. being un-
able to pay these larre amounts Of
fered the interest on them in addition
to the old rent. The offer was refused
and some spectators paid the fines
the tenants with q view to mating
money by subletting. Another large
proprietor followed the example. Some
six or seven thousand families were,
in consequence turned out Of their
holdings. which their labor and that
OF their fathers had reclaimed and
made valuable. Those who coNld emi-
grated to America. Those who were
100 poor to cmigratc remained to in
crease the discomfort. which SO often
burst forth in terrible crime. AS Peep
o'-Day Boys they invaded the homes Of
the intrudcrs who had taken their
HNHS, HHC lnc tIlUtOTu9 combined as
defenders for their own protection.
"'1 he tenantry without protection
from the law says Field, comb ned
for their own protection. and called
themselves Hearts Of Steel. In a
petition addressed to Lord Townshend,
the 'Niccroy, they represented that
they were groaning under oppression.
and having no other possible way of
redress, were forvcd to join them
selves together to resist; tat in con-
sequence Of their lands being overlet,
they were reduced to poverty and dis
trcss, and by rising meant no more
than to have their lands. that they
might live thereon and procure neccs-
sares of life for themselves and their
starving families'
Turned Out to Get Penny More
"And some tenants, refusing to pay
the extravaganza rent demanded by
their landlords, were turned out and
their land given to other tenants who
would promise any rent.
"ln Ireland, the custom Of auction
ing leases of farms over the head Of
the outgoing tenant was called cant
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Concerns Locate
In Midtown Section
New Tenants for Building in
Motor District; Demand for
Loft Space

Cross & Brown leased the building
at 1920 West Sixty-third Street, t
the Interstate Autommobile Coach
Works and George Speglar, space at
74-76 Fifth Avenue to II. Knobel 4
Co., at 1924 East Twenty fourth Street
to Bgelow- Hartford Carpet Co.. at
7so Twelfth Avenue. to General Motor
Service Corp, and at 1924 West Thir-
;y-eighth Street TO Abraham Hirsch.
Ames & Co. leased the second loft
at 1914 Madison Avenue to Pail Mall
Embroidery Works, for Joseph Fl. and
Arthur r. Frecdlander the four-story
building, 227 West Twenty-ffth Street
10 Mary Brindley and to Rosemary
Penonsole. the four-story building at
229 West Twenty-nfth Street.
The Haggstrom-C Callen Co. leased
rhe second floor, 1T West Sixty-third
street TO D. F. Rose Automobile Brake
Innings.
Pease & Gilman leased to Caldwell
& Co., loft at a Water Street.
Eugene J. Busher Co, Inc, leased
he fourth loft at 2S04-8 Third Avenue
TO the Travellers Insurance Company
o Hartford for five and one half years
Tor Bronx office.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
ys Growth and Appearance Saeguardd by Court of Seven Me-

Seven men hold in their hands the
security OF the character of tho sec
ton In which you have established
your home or your business; where
stands your church, the school at
tended by your children. They are
defenders Of intrinsic property values
and the health ard physical safety Of
New Workers. They constitute court
whose decisions are as final as those Of
the United States Supreme Court in
matters over which they have juris-
clction. Natural equity, rather than
law, is the basis on which they decide
the questions which are brought be-
fore them, and technicalities are not
permitted to circumscribe their con-
clusions or hold them in allegiance.
The court convenes every Tuesday
morning, except legal holidays. In a
little chamber on the ninth floor OF
the Municipal Building. The men sit
behind a circular table, and out in
front are the clerk of the court, an
attendant and benches for the spec
tators. Only one is lawyer by pro
fession: all the others are hardheadcd
business men, with technical training,
which is required to understand clearly
some of the questions that are pre-
sented to them for decision. John p
22d Regiment, National Guard, q
builder of forty years standing crector
Of model flats before the passage of
the tenement house act, is the chief
justice of the court. The associate
justices of this little known tribunal
are Fire Chief John Kenlon, John de
Hart, James P. Holland, Alfred j. Boul-
ton, John J. Beatty and James Kearncy,
Highest Authority on Building
Officially the court is known as the
Board of Appeals and supersedes In
authority superintendents Of buildings
in the various boroughs and other CITY
departments. They are the court to
which builder or citizen may make an
appeal from decision Of the building
superintendent relative to a new build
ing OF the use TO Whlcn the building Is
to be put when completed These seven
men, together with Thomas j. Dren-
nan, Fire Commissioner; Rudolph P.
Miller. superintendent of Buildings,
Manhattan, P. J. Rcvile, Superintend-
ent Of Buildings, the Bronx; Albert E.
Kleinert, superintendent of Buildings,
Brooklyn; John W. Moore, Superin-
tendent of Buildings, Queens, and VIII
liam j. McDermott, Superintendent of
Buildings, Richmond, constitute a court
known as the Board Of Standards.
Until four years ago a man could do
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Bronx Apartment Sought
After by Realty Investors
Large House in l80,h ST., Con.
tanning Five Stores, Passes
10 New Hands

Bartels & Waxman sold for Sonn
Brothers the five-story apartment. with
FIVE stores 64s to 654 East 180th Street.
G. Tuoti {; Co. sold for George
Muhfeld to D. Benvcnuto the four
story fiat 291 East l25th Street, 25xl00.
Will am Schacht sold for Charles
Chetsinof and the Iron Hill Realty
Company 274 Alexander Avenue, Ave
story corner fiat, 26S82, to Anna Zadina
The Delafcld Estate. Inc. sold ct
Fieldston. in the Rivcrdale section, the
plot, 59.9x160.8x irregular. on the west
side OF Waldo Avenue, 21o.7 feet north
of Livingston Avenue, to Edward P
Schell.
Christian ]. Ditler sold to Edward
Krahe S92 Faile Street, two-story
dwelling. 25xlo0.
The Adamant Real Estate Company
sold to benjamin Goldberg 1873 Nagle
Avenue, 25xl60.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Little Houses
Lead Demand
lnRealtyField
Home Buying Remains
Feature of the Trading in
Many Sections; Moderate
Priced Property Desired

F. Telfair Smith sold for Mrs. Anne
liza Schmersshl, 11S Waverly Place. q
three-story and basement dwelling
2Sx10o. This houss is now occupied
by the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity
house OF New York University at
Washington Square.
William j. Koome & Co, Inc, sold
Cor F. Kingsbury Bull as Dominick
Street, three-story dwelling 2OxS5.5,
adjoining property, $3.50 Domnick
Street and 256-262 Hudson Street Mr..
Davis now has a plot S4.4x110. at the
southeast corner OF Hudson and Dom
mick streets.
Julia f. Anjard sold to Thomas F..
Burchill the four-story dwelling at
BAT West Twenty first Street, 21x99.9.
Coughland e. Clisby sold for the
John j. Mahoney estate 81 West Nine
tyfourth Street, four-story and base
ment dwelling 2Ox100.S, to an investor.
Frank B. Haubert. Of the Office Of
Edward c. H. Vogler, has sold for the
Adela Ryan the five-story American
Easement dwelling at 6S West Fifty
seventh Street. on lot 17xl00. The
purchaser viii occupy.
+. Sharum sold to Joseph G. Abram-
son, 36l West 1t7th Street, a three
story and basement dwelling, 16.Sx
10011, between Manhattan Avenue and
Morningside Park East F. W. Sohnes
gas the broker.
I The four-story and basement dwell
ing at 164 East Sixty-frst Street, 2Ox
100. is to be taken over by G. M. and
L. B. Parker and S. C. Whtbeck in the
name OF q company.
Herman Walthausen sold to Julia
Thompson the three-story dwelling at
240 West 1920 Street, 16.l0xl00.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Investors Receive
Tidy Income From
Brookly ys1 Realty
12.5 Per Cent Profit Is
Reported by Associates;
Rent Laws Lower Earnings
of Improved Properties

The annual report Of the directors
Of the Realty Associates to their stock
holders announces that the earnings
for the year, after making provisions
for payment of state and Federal taxes,
amounted to 12.5 per cent on the cap-
tai, but less than per cent net income
was derived from improved properties
owing to recent rent legislation. The
report, which the directors submitted
ct their annual meeting last week. says
vance rents to point where the prop
critics would pay, but in many cases 1t
Was impossible TO convince the tenant
that the rents demanded were reason
able, and some, aided by the recent
rent legislation, have refused to pay
che rent asked.
"The operation Of the so-caIlcd rent
laws the report continues. '"has re-
suited In an absolute st9ppage Of corr
struction Of new dwellings, for those
row occupying apartm ants have stopped
huyirg because as tenants, they now
practically own the apartments, with
ous a.. ;ah!ilty.
"The buying Of dwellings. of which
there was a great wave prior TO the
passage Of the rent laws, is bound to
he resumed ss soon as these laws are
declared unconstitutional or become in
operative"
SAILS Of real estate during the last
wear amounted to $2,700O00. Since the
meeting the directors have declared
the regular semi annual dividend OF
3 per cent and an extra dividend of .
rer cent. both payable an January next
Purchases Of real estate in the yea.
amounted to S442,7o4, Of which more
than SO per cent has been resold.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Charming Ne0y Homes ct Mount Vernou
TO Be Offered at Unusual Auction

Eight new cottages, spick and span
and as pretty IS one would want to
see, Will be sold by Bryan l.. Kennedy
next "Wednesday at the Vesey Street
Exchange Salesroom They are at
Mount Vernon. Ten we'll located home
sites also Will be sold.
The houses are situated in one of
the finest sections Of this most charm
ing suburb, which is just beyond the
city line. The town is favored with
every mode of transit facility and
is recognized as one of the most de-
sirahle home ccnteys within easy COM
muting distance Of New York.
The publ. which has been clamor-
ing for homes viii have an opppr-
tunty Of securing these moderate, up
todatc SIX and seven-room dwellings
1T their own price.
The p'ots 10 be sold are Of high
order The easy TENS which have been
arranged viii enable horeseekers TO
buy dwellings, or giots with very little
cash. Auction sales Of new dwellings,
are raritics.