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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
PEOPLE OF NORTHWEST
SECTION PROTEST ON
EXPRESS CO. SERVICE

ing and ready to cooperate with
you at any time in securing this SER
vice, we remain.
yours truly,
WESTERN IMPROVEMENT AS
ISOLATION.
by M. II. Madsen; Secretary"
The petition was as follows:
ITO the Mayor and Board of Alder
men:-
whereas the collection and de-
livery service of the American Rail-
way Express Company in the city of
Perth Amboy does not extend north
and west of line running through
Penn street to Neville street to Cor
nell street to- Baker Place. and
Whereas the territory lying north
and west OF said boundary line has
grown very rapidly since the fixing
of the above boundary line and is
now thickly populated, and
Whereas. it is a great inconven-
ience to the residents of such sec
tion to be deprived of collection
and delivery service to which they
are justly entitled:
I'VE, the undersigned, being resi-
dents of such section hereby petit
ton your honorable body to take
such steps as you may deem proper
and advisable to compel the Amer
lean Railway Express Company to
extend its collection and delivery
service north and west of the pres
ent boundary line to line where it
would take in the territory which is
thickly populated.
And your petitioners will ever
pray etc"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
ROBERTS CHARGED With
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
AS HIS OPPONENT DIES

Mickey Shannon, "a heavyweight
boxer of Pittsburgh, who was
knocked out lin a bout at the Arena
A. c., Jersey City, last night by Al
Roberts, the Staten Island heavy
weight, died early this morning In
the Jersey City hospital without re-
gaining consciousness, fracture at
the base of his skull causing his
death. The fracture is said to have
been due to his fall, following OBJ
erts' landing a knockout blow-a
left hook that lifted Shannon high
in the air. When Shannon fell TO
the floor his head hit the canvas
first. The Pittsburgh boxer did not
move. Freddie Welsh. former
worlds lightweight champion,
jumped into the rng and called for
physician. Soon three physicians
had crawled between the ropes into
the ring. Shannon was removed TO
his dressing room and an ambulance
summoned. In about forty minutes
conscious, was removed to the Jer-
sey City hospital. He died at 5:i0
o'clock this morning.
The boxing show was held in the
Fourth Regiment Armory, Governor
EuWdIu j. EuWaIuS peiiiS oic VI tlic
many state officials present at the
time. Shannon received the fatal
blow in the sixth round, suffering in
ternal hemorrhages at the base Of
the skull.
Roberts was arrested upon leav-
ing the ring charged with atrocious
assault and battery. but was paroled
by County Judge Doherty in the Gus
tody of his manager. BILLY" Glib
son. At that time Judge Doherty
said that in case of Shannon's death
Roberts would be held for man
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08

Residents living in the northwest
crn section of the city have petit
toned the board of aldermen to lend
them assistant in making arrange
ments with the American Railway
Express company whereby they may
obtain collection and delivery service
in that part of the city. The West
ern Improvement Association men,
bers have been busy among the peo-
pie living in that portion of the city.
and 203 signatures are contained on
the petition, which has been referred
to the aldermanic committee of the
whole for further action on Dec. II
when a committee session Will be
held
In the meantime II is probable
that City Clerk Arthur E. Graham
will send copy of the petition to the
American Railway Express company
in order to impress upon that COM
pany the need of additional col!ec-
ton and delivery service in the
northwestern part of the city.
Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen.
"Gentlemen:-We present here
with petition signed by large num-
ber of residents of the northwestern
section of our city requesting your
honorable body to take whatever
steps you may deem advisable in
order that we may obtain collection
and delivery service by the express
companies in this section of the city.
We would respectfully ask that you
give us all possible assistance to-
wards securing such service.
Assuring you that we are will
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
ON WATER
|SREJECTED
BY Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
HOPELAWN. Dec. S-At the reg
ular meeting of the Hopelawn I'M
provement Association held last
night in their club rooms, the topic
of the proposed water supply plan
for this section was discussed. There
were about fifty taxpayers present
at the meeting to express their opin-
ion on the proposition. and the men,
bers of the association were very
much pleased with the interest
shown by the people here on the
subject.
After many persons had expressed
their views on the main topic, it was
put to a vote. The result of the fist
ballot was a solid vote against the
present water supply plan or any
thing that has such high rates for
assessment. This decision was the
opinion of the majority of large tax
payers here. and is the same as 1t
has been on other propositions put
before them during the last year.
1t was said during the meeting
that every one present was perfectly
willing to pay fog the water they
used and a part of the cost to con
struct the waite. system, but that
they refuse to be assessed for the
whole cost of installing the mains
and have to pay water taxes as well.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
SHOWS NEED
Of WATERWAYS
W. Parker Runyon Reaches
Washington to Take Part
in Waterway Congress.
BY Special Correspondent.

by SpeCidi SOifespoHueHs
WASHINGTON. Dec. S:-The
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress
being held here was reinforced to-
day by w. Parker Runyon, presi-
dent of. the Perth -Amboy Dry Dock
Company of Perth Amboy, who was
appointed by Governor Edwards of
New Jersey as a state representative
to this convention. There are now
six Perth Amboyans, including Mr..
Runyon, Alderman-at-la large John N.
Wester, Mayor-elect William c.
Wilson, l. T. Madsen. Jean Dubois
and James +. Mcclure, attending.
In his address before the congress
Hon. ]. w. Alexander. secretary of
commerce. = spoke this afternoon on
the Relation of our inland water
ways to the American merchant
marine. The speaker opened with
the insistence that the waterways of
the United States. including the
Mississippi river and its tributaries.
constitute one of our nations great
est assets and to postpone their
utilization for the purpose of COM
merce is short-sighted and that
their, improvement merits greater
consideration by the agricultural,
mining, manufacturing and COM
mercial interests of the country.
Mr.. Alexander also covered the
question of foreign trade, mention
ing the fact that in the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1920. foreign trade
amounted to 0O0,0O0,000, and
that our vision should more extern
sively include foreign fields and that
this can materialize more easily
through the improvement of the
ports and harbors. The possibility
of decreasing railroad rates within
the next five years is so indefinite
that the improvement of the inland
waterways will be the only remedy
for the problem of transcontinental
transportation according to the
speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
Increase In Staten Island
K. K. Rates NoW In Effect

cent. on the ferry is being done on
the authorization of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Those going
to points on Staten Island or to New
York can save money by purchasing
their tickets on the Tottenville side
and paying the fare over on the
boat. The rate from Tottenville to
st. George, single, is thirty-three
cents and round trip Is fifty-nine
cents at present. The power of the
Interstate Commerce Commission 20
order New York state railroads to
increase their passenger and freight
rates twenty per cent. was argued
before Supreme Court Justice Has
brouck at Kingston, n. Y, last Sat
urday. This was on a return order
of Justice Cropsey in Brooklyn, who
granted the week before an order
requiring the railroads to show
cause why a temporary injunction
should not be continued. Justice
Hasbrouck reserved decision on the
railroads motion to dismiss the in
junction. The full case will be
argued this Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08

slaughter. No such charge had been
reported against him early today,
however.
BILLY" Gibson. Ernest Heidler, of
165 Beach street, Jersey City, and
John R!ppity, of 204 Spring street,
Newark, promoters of the bout, were
also arrested. charged with being
"disorderly persons"
The bout had been marked with
plenty of hard hitting from the be-
ginning. Roberts, who began his
ring career in Perth Amboy when he
ran up a long string of knockouts
before being defeated. is recognized
as a powerful hitter and soon won
the name of "One-round Roberts"
because of the effectiveness of his
punches in putting away" his op-
ponents.
Last nights bout was the first one
Roberts has been in for several
months, owing to recent defeats met
by him In ring engagements. Rob-
erts was knocked down in the fourth
round of the fight with Shannon last
night and the bell saved him from
a knockout.
During the fifth round Roberts
was groggy as the result of the blow
landed by Shannon and confined his
efforts to keeping out OF the Pitts
burgh mans way. Just before the
bell rang marking the close of the
fifth round wild swing by Roberts
struck Shannon, taking much of the
fight out of the man.
Starting the sixth round. in which
the fatal blow was landed, Shannon
lacked aggressiveness and ii was not
long before Roberts connected with
left hook which knocked Shannon
unconscious and ended the bout.
1t was not generally known that
Roberts blow had been so serious.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
PRESIDENT HAS SENT
RECOMMt tNDATIONS TO
LEAGUE ON armenia

sentatives to sit in a consultative
commission studying the restriction
of armament has been prepared and
will be forwarded today.
officials would not say whether
the President had accepted the invi-
tation.
What viii Wilson Do?
Discussion as to what action, if
any. President Wilson will take in
regard to the peace treaty before
he goes out OF office had brought no
information from the White House.
Those supposed to be in the Presi-
dents confidence profess to have re-
ceived no word from him as to his
intention. but they are of the opin-
ion he may take some Affirmative
action, perhaps in the form of
special message to congress.
The treaty is now in the archives
of the White House executive offices
where it has remained since 1t was
returned by the senate some months
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08

The twenty per cent increase in
rates on the Staten Island Rapid
Transit railroad from this city to all
points on Staten Island has been
put into effect despite the fact that
the court order of Supreme Court
Justice Cropsey in Brooklyn, issued
against the railroad TO increase pas
senger and freight rates. was be-
lieved to have bearing on the raise
of rates from this city.
The raise In rates was put into ef-
feet the first of the month and many
complaints are being heard from
people here using the railroad TO
points on Staten Island and to New
York. The new rate as charged
from this city to st. George is eigh-
ty-lve cents for return ticket and
forty-six cents for single fare be-
tween the same two points. The old
rate was sixty-nine cents for return
ticket and thirty-eight cents for
single ticket.
The increase of the twenty per
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08

a soda bottle which was hidden un-
der a counter, the witness said.
Three times that day, Kinback tes-
titled, he visited the shop and got
drinks. Edward Conlin, who accom-
panied Kinback, corroborated the
story told by Kinback.
Chief OF Police Harrington, of
Roosevelt, told of standing outside
the Maybay store and watching
through a window. He said Alex
Skurat. who entered the clothing
store with his parents, had handed
the bottle to Kinback when request
ed to do SO by Maybay. had received
a bill from Kinback and then turned
it over to Maybay. The chief testi-
fed he then entered the store,
seized the bottle, sealed it to be
used as evidence and arrested both
Maybay and Holowchuck. When
arraigned before Recorder He'll. the
chief said. both admitted their guilt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
HEARING
IS COMMENCED
Miss Mary MacSWiney, Sister
of Late Lord Mayor, First
Witness Called Today.

BY The Assc ciated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. s. Ameri-
can aid for Irish Independence can
best be exerted through efforts to
gain the truth about actual condi-
tions," Miss Mary MacSwiney. sis
ter of the late lord mayor. declared
today before the commission of the
committee of 100 investigating the
Irish question. Miss MacSwiney was
the first witness called. when the
committee resumed it's hearing. 1t
had been the plan to first examine
Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow of
the lord mayor, but this was
changed.
Mrs. MacSwiney, who arrived last
night with her sister-in-law, will be
heard probably this afternoon.
Miss MacSwiney told the commits
sion she had come to America to
laid our friends to obtain the facts
about conditions In Ireland" She
felt, she said, that most Americans
were uninformed as to real con-
ditiops.
Outside of Ireland, Miss MacSwin-
ey said an impression prevails that
the move for Irish independence is
fostered entirely by the Catholics.
This she denied asserting that Prot
estants and Catholics are equally
represented.
The system of education estab-
lished in Ireland by the British was
criticised by Miss MacSwiney, who
declared 'That most of the people of
1t eland do not know how to express
themselves"
Those conditions with respect to
education, she continued, have
made it possible for anti-Irish
groups in England to say that the
Irish citizens do not want independ-
ence. The difficulty is that long
years of British domination has not
permitted the Irish as a people to
develop mentally"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
CONTINUATION SCHOOL
CLASSES SHOW GAIN

The continuation school classes
which are Il new institution in New
Jersey since the beginning of the
September term are. according to
the monthly report of Superinten-
dent of Schools Samuel T.. Shuil,
progressing particularly well here.
The report shows that there were
362 pupils enrolled for the month
of November. including 126 boys
and 236 girls.
The average enrolment was 72.12
per cent. average attendance 6,914;
number of cases of hardness 45,
number Of pupils present every day
1877. number of classes or division
1872. number of sessions during
month SO, number of sessions closed
6. visits by citizens 2. homes repre-
sented $50.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S:-Presi-
dent Wilson has completed his
recommendations with regard TO the
boundaries of Armenia and has for
warded them to the League of
Nations. it was said today at the
state department.
The recommendation were not
made public, They were formulat-
ed at the suggestion of the principal
allied powers. and it was explained
that they had no bearing on the
prospective move of the President
in Armenia.
As to the question of mediation,
ii is understood that the President
will take no further steps until he
receives added instructions from the
league council as to the method of
procedure.
To Send Another Reply
President Wilson's reply to the
invitation to the council of the
league of nations to name repre-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
HEALTH CLASH
IN THE LEAGUE
By The Associated Pres,

by ] NC zassVCIdltu FItsh
GENEVA, Dec. S-Plans pro-
posed for the formation of the tech
nical organization of the League OF
Nations, dealing with finance, health
and transportation, were sharply al
tackled at today's session of the
leagues assembly by Newton Wes-
ley Rowell. Canadian minister OF
health. These plans, the Canadian
minister contended, tended to take
such organizations out OF the hands
of the assembly. which should con-
troll them and throw them under the
influence of Europe through the I'm
possibility of the non European ma
tions. sending their best men to
three or four conferences annually.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
RASMUS JOHANSEN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THOR LODGE

The annual election of officers of
Thor Lodge, No. 46. Danish Brother
hood, took place last night at a
meeting of the lodge at Washington
hall, when the following were
named:
President. Rasmus Johansen; vice
president, Sigurd Nielsen; recording
secretary. Henry Hansen: financial
secretary. Anton Andersen: treasur-
er, Nicholas Olsen; trustee, Martin
Lindhardt; warden, Chris Borup;
outside guard. Fred Miller, and in-
side guard, Math Hansen.
Thomas Petersen, the present
president. will retire following the
installation of the newly elected Of
ficers. the first meeting in January.
Preparations are being made for the
annual Christmas tree celebration
that is to be held at Washington hall
Sunday, Dec. 26. The affair will be
for the members and their families.
There will be Christmas tree, from
which gifts will be distributed to
both young and old. and refresh
ments win be served There will be
dancing and a jolly good time is be-
ing looked forward to for this event.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
Congress Starts Business
Drive; Debate In Senate

will be the special order of business
in the House.
To Act on Tariff Change.
Revision of the taric will be one
of the firsct things sought at the ex-
ira session of congress which Presi-
ident-elect Harding expects to call
Immediately after his Inauguration.
Chairman Fortney of the House
ways and means committee said to-
day after a conference of the Re-
publican members of the COMMITTEES
to decide on a Legislative program
for this session. Changes in the tax
laws. also will be considered by the
committee before the Christmas re-
cess of the present congress, Mr..
Fortney said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
YOUR CHILD
AND OPPORTUNITY.

You want to do the best you can
for your child, of course.
II you are making mistakes they
are unintentional.
Nowstop and think of this: Is
his physical condition all 1t should
Certainly the most important aid
to success Is a good physique. The
child who is not physically fit be-
gins to be failure at his toys.
school. is likely to drop out before
he has gone far toward success.
Do you know how TO make sure
there is nothing physically wrong
with your child?
Let the Evening News. through its
Washington Information Bureau.
send you bulletin entitled the
school Child's Health that will give
you the best Information in the
world. 1t was compiled by the Ann
erican Hygiene Association and pub
lished by the American Red Cross.
1t is FREE.
Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
The Perth Amboy Evening News
Information Bureau,
Washington. d. c.
enclose herewith two cents in
stamps for return postage on free
copy of "The School Child's Health
Name ....................
street ........... ...............
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
Plans Are Abandoned

Plans Are Abandoned
BY The Associated Press.
ATHENS. Dec. S--The plans TO
have former King Constantine re-
turn to Greece this week appeared
today to have been abandoned. The
decision of the government was to
continue its wait and see" policy,
with the tendency to leave the deci-
sion as to Constantine's return to
the throne with the former king
himself. The financial pressure os
the British upon the government,
which has been exerted against the
plan to restore Constantine, appears
to have become stronger.
Former Premier Gounaris, leader
in the movement which led to the
downfall of Venizelos, has appealed
to Venizelos army officers to keep
their posts.
BY The Associated Press.
ATHENS Dec. S-Notification re-
garding the result of the plebiscite
held in Greece last Sunday probably
will be sent to former King Constan-
tine at Lucerne, Switzerland, today,
according to a statement by Minis.
ter of War Gounaris.
Eyes, he will come" he declared,
when asked il Constantine would re-
turn to Greece. I'VE probably will
notify him on Wednesday"
Premier Rhallis. however. de-
clined to make definite statement,
saying:
I'VE will wait until the king hears
the result of the plebiscite."
1t is understood Constantine will
be informed of the count of votes
taken Sunday. and that decision rel
ative to his return will be left to him.
When the earl of Granville, the
British minister here, visited Pre-
mier Rhallis early this week, to hand
him the latest British communica-
ton, the latter smiled and ex-
planned:
What, you have come with a new
note? l have not answered the 9TH
er two yet"
The cabinet is spending much time
at conferences at which are dis
cussed the financial situation and the
possibility opened up by the return
of Constantine.
Trading on the bourse was un-
steady yesterday, the dollar being
quoted at twelve and one-fourth
drachmas.
Latest returns from the piebiscite
show but scattering votes against
Constantine, generally one or two to
a district although in a few districts
which cast their full vote, 500 to
1000 votes were recorded as oppos-
ing his return. 1t is stated, however,
that these ballots were cast by "face-
tious persons"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
Last Braga Ladies Session Tomorrow

The Braga Ladies will hold their
last meeting of the year at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Frem
hall. The meeting will be an i'm
portant one as the questions of
Christmas donations and the amount
of money to be expended for the
fifteenth anniversary to be held in
February will be decided upon at
this time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
Harding Back mt Marion

BY The Associated Press
MARION, o., Dec. S:-With his
return to Marion today from his va
cation trip to the tropics, Presidents
elect Harding was ready to begin
actual constructive work on the
policies of the coming administers
tion.
He told his friends that he be-
lieved his ideal of party government
and common understanding has
been furthered by his talk with
Republican leaders in and out Of
congress, and that his canvass OF
sentiment regarding an association
of nations had been particularly en-
couraging.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
Oddities In Todays News

BY The Associated Press.
MARTINSBURG,W w. Va, Dec. 8
A bold violator of the prohibition
laws-one who stored his home
brew" in the county courthouse here
is being sought today by federal
and state authorities, the beer.
twelve gallons in all, was confiscated.
and the government and state Off
GERS started a search for the owner.
Thrown Lamp Routes Thieves
BY The Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. S-By
throwing a lighted lamp through
her bedroom window, Mrs. Amanda
Blake postmaster at Port Republic,
near here last night frightened away
thieves who were about to rob the
postofice. An hour before the home
of Richard Bowen and Baker Bow
en- had been ransacked. 1t is be-
lieved the burglars were the same
who made the attempt on the Port
Republic post office, and that they
went there by automobile from At
lantic City.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-08
1T MAY INTEREST YOU

To read the local on page ; Of
this issue of the News with refer
ence to the demonstration. reception
and dance tosbe held in the class
rooms of the Perth Amboy Business
College. Friday evening. Dec. 10Th.