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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
"Kid Potty" and Herman Ellis
Have Thrilling Experience
and Narrow Escape
AUTO BADLY WRECKED
Car Crashes Into Abuttment--
Men Get Out of Car and
to Safety

Sidney Potthauser. well known as
Kid Potty, of 1873 Brighton avenue,
and Herman Ellis, of ~ Brighton
avenue. had a thrilling experience
early last night, when the coupe au-
tomobile in which they were return
ing from Lakewood to this city.
brushed through the gates and
plunged from the end of the state
bridge into the south abuttment. IN
some unknown manner Potty sue
ceeded in freeing himself from the
wreckage of the car and getting on
his feet, after which with the assist
ance of bridge tenders, he aided his
companion from the car. Both men
were bruised abou. the body as
result of the incident.
According to Potty's version OF
the affair he did not notice any light
to notify anyone approaching that
the draw was open. When he final
ly noticed that the gates were across,
Potty declares, he applied the
brakes and expected to hit the gates
and be knocked back. Instead, Potty
declared, the gates gave right with
him and they took a drop in the car.
The cribbing of the .abuttmen;
which extends from fifteen to elgh-
teen feet out from the south end of
the bridge prevented the car from
going down, and in this way the oc-
cupants of the car had a chance to
ret out of same. Acco-. ,ng to re-
ports of persons who aided in rails
ing the car to the bridge road, the
car must have turned completely
around for the front end was facing
south and was raised. while the rear
part was touching water.'
After Potty and Ellis had been
rescued from the car. they were
driven to South Amboy to be given
medical aid, but it Is said both re-
used and took a train for this city.
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
CAR CRASHED THROUGH GATES:
BRIDGE open; z SLIGHTLY HURT
2Sn1ith St. Stores
Robbed; Get 5000

, without apparent trouble. At the
third door it was evident that the
men doing the job had worked for
some minutes in an attempt to pry
the lock off the door and then
changed their plans in favor of the
easier removal of the glass.
Once inside the store the thieves
went directly to the show case con-
tanning the cutlery. removed what
they wished and then. collecting
drills, hammers and other tools. at
tempted to open the safe in the Of
flee. They were unsuccessful in this
attempt and left the tools lying be-
fore the safe when they were found
this morning.
Captain Lawrence A. Long. chief
of the local detective force, investi-
gated the robbery and thinks the
job was the work of some person
well familiar with the interior of the
store. He points out that the in
terror of the store would be confus-
ing to anyone not acquainted with
the upper floors and that indications
about the work lead him to believe
that the robbery was done by men
of little experience in that sort of
work.
At the Hansen store the burglars
got in through the back entrance.
A wooden door barred in place over
the inner door was pried off its
hinges with an iron bar and lower
pane of glass was removed. 1t was
then merely a case of inserting a
hand to the spring lock fastening
the door. An alleyway leads from
Mcclellan street directly to the rear
door of the store so it was easier to
get into the Hansen place than IL
was to enter the Mccormick store.
Once inside the thieves went to
the shirt boxes and took their
choice to the estimated number OF
thirty and about an equal number of
pairs of socks.
Captain Long is working on both
cases and while he will make no
definite statement the intimation is
that both robberies may have been
executed by the same persons or
the same band.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10

Mayor William C. Wilson. City
Attorney Leo Goldberger and LOUIS
p. Booz, Jr., represented this city
this morning at the hearing held
before the Public Utility Commits
sion in Newark on the matter of
grade crossing elimination in Perth
Amboy. The counsel for the Central
Railroad of New Jersey presented
to the commission the plans which
have been drawn and the Perth
Amboy delegation was asked how
long it desired to study these plans.
Speaking for Perth Amboy Attor-
ney Goldberger said that three
weeks would be sufficient. December
was then fixed by the Utility Com
mission as the day for the next
hearing, the city to be supplied with
two sets of the proposed plans in
the meantime.
The copies of the proposed elm
ination plans were given to the
Perth Amboy men this morning and
the work of studying them in detail
will be started at once in order that
the city may make known on De-
cember its decisions in the case.
1t is not likely that the plans will be
approved as they stand at present
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10

The Republican leaders are today
wondering whether the Democrats
of the city healed the reported split
before election and now are pulling
together or whether they were
united before election, despite re-
ports to the contrary, and have now
reached the point where split is
imminent, the result of two separate
factions desiring to hold the reins
now that the Democrats have con-
troll of the council.
The recount which is now being
planned by the Republicans as the
result of the Democratic city victory
will change things somewhat if AL
derman-at-Large John N. Wester.
who was defeated by ten votes by
Richard ]. Calvin. succeeds in win
ming. However, even with Wester
remaining in the char of alderman
at-large. the Democrats would still
be in power. four to three. If the
recount fails to return Wester the
only Republicans on the board will
be Alderman John Z. Sofieid in the
first ward and Alderman Benjamin
A. Riedy in the sixth. Although a
recount of the sixth ward votes will
be made. according to the Democrats
if Wester decides 20 have recount.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10

The complete official city returns.
as reported to the county election
board by City Clerk Arthur T.. Gra-
ham today, show Richard j. Calvin,
Democrat, the winner in the alder
man-at-large contest hy ten votes.
Yesterday it was thought that nine
votes was the margin by which AL
derman-at-Large John N. Wester,
Republican, had lost but in going
over the books ami tally sheets the
city clerk found one more vote for
Mr.. Calvin.
The Republicans are planning to
go ahead with Their recount plans
in order to have 1erman-at-Large
Wester reinstated. Ii seemed possible
today that he recount will also in
clude the fourth ward aldermanic
vote in an effort to pick up the twen-
ty-six votes by which Fred p. VAN
SEN the candidate for alderman. was
defeated by his Democratic oppon-
ent Robert Mcguire.
The city clerk had several of the
poll clerks in his Office last night for
the purpose of having the tally and
return sheets properly filled out.
There were no changes in any OF
the figures as the result of this work
but it was necessary in order to COM
plete the records. city Clerk Graham
pointed out THIS morning.
When informed today that the
Republicans were planning on a re-
count OF the alderman t-large
vote, Senator Thomas Brown said
that if an application is made for
recount of the Wester and Calvin
vote, John Kozusko. the Demo-
cratic candidate for alderman in
the sixth ward, who was defeated
by thirty-fve votes by Benjamin
A. Riedy, will make application to
join in the recount and have his
vote counted also.
Owing 20 the confusion in the city
clerks Office during the early hours
of Yesterday when the last city re-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
CITY READY FOR GREAT ARM|STCE PARADE TOMORROW
WORLD H0NORS UNKNOWN SOLDIER LYING AT WASHNG1O o.
Taps ON Fne Bell
Here TOMORROW

In keeping with the mayors
proclamation all business in the
:ity is expected to be at a stand
till tomorrow in order that the
'esidents might pay homage TO
lhe boys who fought for their
country and humanity in the
World War. There will be a
parade. starting at 10 O'Clock
md lasting for about three
tours. in which all ex-service
nren will march. accompanied
~ other patriotic and civic
organizations, floats. etc. All
louses and stores are urged TO
display the American flag and
decorate.
The fire bell will ring at 1857
TO remind the populace that the
two minutes from Hes to noon
are to be observed in silent
tribute to those who lost their
lives while. on the other side.
At noon the Unknown Hero
will be laid I'd rest in Arlington
Cemetery. Washington. with ap-
propriate exercises.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
Both Sides Act
To Recount Vote

turns were coming in a few small
mistakes were made in the unofficial
tabulation of votes which were dis
covered yesterday afternoon by the
city clerk and rectif.ed. 1t was found
that Wester's vote for alderman-at-
large should have been 1897 instead
of 1888, while Galvil's remained at
1897. giving the latter the election
by ten instead of nine votes.
The figures as published in the
Evening News in the state senate,
assembly and the coroner races were
correct. A change was made in the
vote received by Daniel w. Clayton,
Democratic surrogate candidate. the
official figures giving his 1867 instead
of 4005. q difference OF thirty EIGHT
votes.
In the freeholder race William NJ.
Hallahan received 100 more votes
than he was credited with yesterday
the official figures being 4,2S4 in
stead of 41S4. Robert r. Vanden-
bergh's vote in this city was ten less
than the total published yesterday,
he receiving 3592 instead of 1902.
The figures in the aldermanic
races were correct, Wilbert G. Wat
ers winning by III. Robert MCGUIRE
by twenty-six and Benjamin A. Riery
by thirty-five.
The official figures in the race
for excise commissioner showed the
same five men elected as did the
Evening News totals yesterday. al
though the fifth mans margin over
his nearest opponent is only one
vote in the official figures, whereas
he was four votes ahead in the
News figures yesterday. The cor
rected figures give Emil Frey
1885 instead of 3.233 votes and
Kerwin 3.139 instead of 3.140 votes.
These official returns are being
taken to New Brunswick by the city
clerk this afternoon in order that
the official figures for the county
might be known.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
SOUND GALL To
AID RED CROSS
Chairman HuIse Urges Citi-
zenS to Support Roll Call
Starting Tomorrow
Citizens of Perth AmbOy:

Citizens of Perth AmbOy:
Once again the Red Cross invites
you to join its ranks. The fifth Red
Cross Roll Call starts Friday. No.
vember IL, 1921, and continues until
Thanksgiving Day. During the week
of November 1919 we hope to give
every family in Perth Amboy per-
sOnal invitation to join CIR organiza-
ton and be able to point out with
pride to the great things we are do
ing i'm our own city and throughout
the world at large.
Trusting you will take advantage
of this opportunity to join this great
and honorable organization when
our member invites you, l am
Sincerely yours,
I'll. S. HULSE, Jr.
This message from the chairman
of the fifth annual roll call of the
Red Cross in Perth Amboy is an ap-
peal to every member of the com
munity to support an organization
which has proved itself a vital part
of the city life.
While officially the Roll Call be-
gins tomorrow. locally the intensive
activities will start on Sunday and
continue for one week. 1t has been
CONTINUED on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
LINE Of MARCH
FOR BIC PARADE
Great Procession to March
Through Principal Streets
of the City

Because of the great enthusiasm
that has been worked up over the
Armistice Day parade many requests
from various parts of the city have
come to the general committee re-
ouesting an extension of the line OF
march as originally planned. Fol-
lowing is the new line that has been
submitted and approved and the
formation of the participants of the
parade:
High street to Smith street TO
State TO Pulaski avenue, counter
march on State street to Hall ave-
nue to Penn TO Lawrie to Amboy
avenue to New Brunswick avenue to
Prospect TO Smith TO State to Cor
don. Disband and return to high
school. Speech and presentation Of
prize in essay contest.
Formation
Mount Loretto band.
Float.
American Legion and float.
Army and Navy Union.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Red Cross Motor Corps.
Grand Army of Republic.
New Brunswick band.
Boy Scouts.
Camp Fire Girls.
Girls Club and floats.
Y. w. H. A. and float.
Board of Education floats.
Columbus Italian band.
Tall Cedars.
Eagles and float.
Band
knights of Columbus.
Owls and float.
Municipal band.
Red Men and three floats.
Elks.
Italian band.
Woodmen of the World.
Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. NJ. H. 4.
Junior order L. A. NJ. and float.
Band.
Maccabees.
Sons of Italy.
Italian Ben. Association.
Band.
Polish Society.
Band.
Fire department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATS
NOTICE!

We are taking this means of is
suing a message of thanks 10 the
workers and voters of our ward for
the part they played in bringing sue
cess TO the Democratic party at
Tuesdays election. The election of
Robert Mcclure. as alderman of the
fourth ward. and Richard Calvin. as
alderman at large. was entirely due
to the efforts of the people of our
ward.
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATIC
CTJTB.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
Crossing Plans
Handed To City

as efforts will be made to have the
overhead bridges at the street cross
ings lower than the plans call for
and the tracks laid on a level lower
than is planned at present. The
union station idea will not be drop
ped, it is reported, and provision for
such will likely be recommended in
the city's report.
The grade crossings will be elimi-
mated along the Central railroad by
depressing the tracks which will De
laid west of the present tracks. thus
making it possible for the present
service TO continue while the new
tracks are being laid.
Bill Simon. crack Y. NJ. II. A tosser
with Elizabeth Five at Auditorium sat-
nrdav S249-11-10-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
ULSTER STICKS
TOTS RIGHTS
Can be No Surrender, Says
Premier Craig at London
This Morning

LONDON, Nov 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-A statement issued
after this mornings meeting of the
Ulster cabinet members here con-
cluded as follows:
"Sir James Craig, (the premier),
on behalf of the cabinet of northern
ireland, wishes it clearly under
stood that there can be no surren-
der of listers rights"
The statement promised by Pre-
mier Lloyd George, outlining nego-
tiations with the Sim Fein repre-
sentatives had not been received by
the representatives of Ulster this
forenoon, but he sent word he
hoped to be able to supply it dur
ing the afternoon.
The secretary OF the Ulster party
was keeping in touch with Down
ing street. where the British cab
met met at noon and ii was an
nounced that another meeting or
the northern Ireland cabinet would
be called as soon as the detailed
statement was received.
Continued on page Al
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
ARMAMENT ENJOYS
EXCHANGING VIEWS
BaIfour Arrives in Washing.
ton--Stage Set for Opening
of Big Conference

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10 (By The
Associated Press)-Active exchanges
of views are taking place between
the delegations to the armament
conference in order to agree on the
program for the inaugural meeting
Saturday. Up to the present it
seems that the opening address de-
livered by President Harding will
be followed by the proposals from
the English delegation to appoint
Secretary Hughes as president OF
the conference.
Secretary Hughes will address
few words of welcome to the for
eign delegates. A committee will be
form ed of the representatives of the
five great powers for the drafting of
the agenda. Another committee
composed of the representatives of
the delegations of the four smaller
countries, Holland. Portugal, Bel
GUM and China, will be added for
the agenda concerning Far Eastern
problems. The conference will then
adjourn to Tuesday when the reports
of these two committees will be
presented.
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10
NOTICE

Members of the Perth Amboy Exemp
Association meet at the Protection Hool
and Ladder House on State Street. Friday
November IL. 1921 at $50 A. NJ to par
tieipate in the Armistice Day parade.
Wear uniforms.
FRANK TooKER.
President
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10

Sam Tonghinfs jazz Orchestra at the
Auditorium Saturday night.
s249-11-l0-1te
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10

Joe Colletti. midget boxer with Speed
ways. Auditorium Saturday night.
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10

Automobiles washed and creased; SER
vice to 6. Garretson's 2s5 High st.
S190-11-10-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-10

For Saie-Cord Wood: fireplace logs and
black wood Middlesex Lumber and Sup
ply Co.. 27s Maple ST.. Phone 209.
S119-11-7-7ts
Basketball and dancing Auditorium
Court Saturday night. S249-ll-lo-lt
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WEATHER.:

Partly cloudy to-
night and tomor-
,ow. Slightly cold
er.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-07
JanS1eodtfx

won the meet by clean-cut and sports
manlike tactics. The result was most
satisfactory to all parties. About 40
boys participated, twenty from Oak
Grove and twenty from Augusta.
In the 15-yard dash, Kennedy of
Augusta took first place; Taylor of
Oak Grove was second; and Piummer
of Augusta, third. The high jump was
won by Decateur Of Oak Grove. who
went over the tape at four feet and
eight inches. Taylor of Oak Grove
ana Foster of Augusta were tied for
second place, each making four feet
and seven inches.
In the, 15-yard potato relay race.
Kennedy of Augusta got first Mace
Burns Of Augusta, second. and od,in
of Oak Grove, third.
In the standing broad jump. Foater
OF Augusta won first, odlin of oak
Grove. second and Taylor of CAV
Grove. third. The tug-of-war result
ed in Augusta winning two straight
Three relay races were run off. An
gusta winning the first and third
Ine makeup of the teams were as
.oiiows: Augusta: LIST squad-Burns
Foster, Plummer and Kennedy. r,as
Grove. lst-Decateur. Tansy. odlin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS
CHICK SWEETIEo
WAS RICH BUT
OH, so STINGY

John Harlow was Jennys chick
sweetie" back in the days when both
lived in the country. But now. John
was rich enough for anyone, but he
simply refused to loosen up" That's
why the people in the dance hall
called him burglar proof" and >
number of other uncomplimentary
names.
Burglar Proof is the name Of the
paramount picture that will be seen
at the Colonial today and BRYANT
Washburn>is John Harlow. the "htck
sWeetie." For pure laughter
purposes, there hasn't been q Maj
produced in years that could ouite
come up to Burglar Proof" Wash
burn, as Harlow, loses his girl he
cause he couldn't meet her at the sta !
ton when a tight-fisted uncle re-
fused to lend him FIVE dollars. He
then starts on a tight listed game of
his own and carries 1t to such an ex-
IRENE that he is a regular b,,nan
thrift stamp. He meets JENNY again
but refuses to part with his coin. And
then ne sees Laura. This makes the
money fly Washburn is supported
by Lois Wilson, Grace Morse and .
host of pretty girls. There is an in
teresting story along with the fun 81
that the whole combination is about
as delectable as could be wished.
Larry Semon is also on the pro-
gram today. That is something In
itself He appears In new comedy
Solid Concrete" The Burton Holmes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-07

e. NJ. Leavitt, Augusta: clerk, Ernest
l.. Mclean, Augusta; directors, 4. Nj
Leavitt, Ernest L. Mclean, S. L.
Fogg, Frank E. Southland and l., T.
Haskell, all of Augusta. Purposes, to
manufacture and deal in all kinds OF
machinery, implements, tools, appar-
atus and materials used in the manu-
facture of plastic material, etc. APP
proved Feb. l.
The Maltex Company. organized
Feb. 2 at Portland. Capital stock
$4,000; all common; nothing paid
in; par value, s100; shares sub
scribed, 8. President, Mary A. Walsh
Portland; treasurer, Henry Cleaves
Sullivan, Portland; clerk, Francis w
Sullivan, Cape Elizabeth; directors
the above. Purposes, any lawful
business anywhere; especially the
manufacture of cereal beverages
preparing jams, jellies, extracts
syrups, and all kinds of medicina
remedies; distributing the same al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-07

teen the result had 1t not been for
two very important and controlling
happenings.
The federal government, as the re-
suit of a report of a committee, found
it necessary to very substantially in
crease the wages of all railroad work
ers, and the War Labor Board, in an
attempt to equalize wages through
out the country, adopted what it be-
loved to, be an average figure, and
standardized the wages of railway
workers, SO that a particular employee
in one part of the country received
the same wage for a similar service
as that received by an employee in
any other part Of the country.
THE result is that a station agent
working in some isolated place in
Maine receives the same amount as
q place where the demands of the
service We're much greater and the
cost Of living very much higher. The
same condition obtains to other rail-
way workers.. This very materially
increased the operating cost Of our
Maine railways, the labor charge of
the Maine Central Railroad Co. be-
ing 100000 a year in excess Of
what it was in 1914.
The other factor which entered
into the increased cost of operation
was the cost of coal Coal which cost
our Maine railways considerably less
than 81 a ton upon their engine five
or six years ago, cost during 1920
very nearly $14 and In some instances
from SIT to SIS per ton. These very
material increases have not only en-
tirely absorbed the increased revenue
obtained from the higher rates, but
have entirely wiped out those sums
which in former years were available
for dividend purposes.
THE result is that the several rail-
roads operating in Maine see no pros
pect Of Immediately paying full div
idcnds, and III some instances, none
at all, and, unless there il a recess
sion in the price Of coal, some read
justment in the cost of labor, some
increase In the division of through
rates, or some increase in the exist
ing freight rates, our Maine railroads
are racing very serious proposition.
The New England railroads, in
division hearing at Washington, are
seeking to bring about such a read
1ustment of the division of Joint
through rates that the excess. estf-
mated at $25.o00,O00, which the rail-
roads west of the Hudson River are
receiving over and above the sum to
pay a per cent. return, may be dis
tributed to the New England rail-
roads. and thus produce the amount
which will In part pay the return
which Congress intended to provide
for.
Even II the railroads obtain the
full amount of the division which
they ask for, nowhere near d Der
cent return can be obtained unless
the cost of coal and of labor is very
materially reduced. It would be a
very serious matter for Maine IL its
raiiroads should be placed in a posi-
ton where they could not properly
function. It would be equally serious
10 the people Of Maine II, in order to
enable its railroads to properly func-
tion' substantial increase In exist
ing freight and passenger rates
should be deemed the only method Of
relief" -