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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
Resolution to Provide for Ex-
pending at Least Million
Dollars on Waterfront
BIG PORT development
Are also Called Up to Endorse
Belt Line Railroad and
Free Zone

The Board of Aldermen will have
before them at their meeting tonight
a resolution favoring immediate ac-
tion in the extensive development of
this city's water front, favoring the
appointment of q commission to
make thorough investigation OF
the project. endorsing the location OF
a free zone on the south shore OF
Raritan Bay and belt line railroad
from New Brunswick, down the Rar-
itan river to this city.
The aldermen at their committee
meeting Friday night were waited
upon by a committee representing
the local Chamber of Commerce,
which urged that immediate steps
be taken by the city officials to i'm
prove the waterfront. The alder
men after hearing various members
of the committee speak, said they
were heartily in favor of the pro-
ject and promised to go on record
as favoring such improvements and
willing to spend the money neces-
sary to make the proposed plans a
certainty. City Attorney Leo Gold
berger was authorized to meet with
the Chamber OF Commerce commit
tee and draw up suitable resolu-
ton covering these points which
will be presented to the aldermen
tonight.
AS the resolution merely puts in
writing the ideas endorsed by the
aldermen last Friday night there Is
little doubt but what it will be
unanimously accepted and passed
tonight. The next step will no doubt
be to plan to attend in a body. to-
gether with the mayor. the hearing
on the port question which will be
held in New York this Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
VOTE ON RESOL LU7/ONS
FOR BIG DEVEL
City's Unemployed Men
Being Registered Today

plication Is a citizen and how long
he has been in the United States.
Each applicant is required to state
whether he has any dependents and
the general condition of his family.
If the applicant is an ex-service man
a special notation of the fact is made
upon the card. Other questions ask
ed are as to the race, birthplace and
occupation of the applicant. The
name of the person or firm last en-
ploying the applicant is asked.
In keeping with the spirit of the
meeting of Friday night a meeting
of all of the merchants interested in
forming a Booster Club has been
called for Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock in the Packer House grill.
Invitations have been sent to some
but an invitation is not necessary to
permit a merchant attending. The
first meeting of those interested in
forming this Business Booster Club
was held last week at which it de-
cided to organize and elect perma-
nent officers. No dues are charged,
there are no paid officials and those
behind the movement believe it will
result in ths people getting bigger
bargains than ever before.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17

One Perth Amboy soldier was laid
to rest yesterday and the other will
be buried tomorrow with full mill
tary honors. Both left this city
about the same time and both were
killed on the same day in the Ar
gonne Forest. Their bodies arrived
home on the same day from over
seas and taken charge of by the local
war veteran organizations. They
were both members of Company ID,
311th Infantry. one being an officer
and the other a private.
Funeral for N. p. Peterson
Private Nels P. Peterson, one of
the dead soldiers, was laid to rest
yesterday afternoon in the Alpine
cemetery with honors befitting a SOL
dier following services held from
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Peterson, 619 Carson
avenue. Rev. Robert Schlotter. pas
tor of Grace Lutheran church. Off
ciated at the service at the house.
After the services the flag draped
casket was placed on casson drawn
by four horses and taken to the
cemetery where impressive services
were held. Members of the Ameri-
en- Legion, together with the other
orSanlzatlonS escorteu TIE pouy "
its last resting place. Vice Com
mander Holger Holm conducted the
services of the American Legion and
he was followed by Past Department
Commander Samuel G. Garretson
for the Grand Army of the Republic
and Commander Emil Frey of Perth
Amboy Camp No. 10. Woodmen OF
the World.
A firing squad from Camp Raritan
fired three volleys over the open
grave and a bugler sounded taps.
Members of Humane Fire Company.
of which the deceased soldier was
a member, also attended together
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
ACTS TODAY TO AVERT 1|E-UP
OF NATIONS RAILROADS DUE TO BIG STRIKE
Reduce Freight Rates
Not Wages, Is Plan
Of U. S. Public Group

WASHINGTON, Oct. i7.-Ofcial Washington inter-
est in the impending national railway strike centered TO-DAY
in the reaction of railway executive and labor leaders pro-
posas The public of the railroad labor board plans
10 prevent the tieup of the transportation system
The board proposed:
That the railroads Immediately put into effect freight
reductions equivalent the reduction authorized last
July. -
That requests for further wage decreases be with
drawn.
That the employees withdraw their strike order pend
ing action of board upon any request for further wage
reductions which the carriers subsequently might he
Federal action in connection with the strike has Deer
confined up to today conferences arranged by Preslden
Harding between the public group the labor board and the
Interstate Commerce Commission the impression being tna
the President intended leave the matter Temporarily
the hands the two agencies created by law to superVs
railroad transporation There expectation, how
ever of statement from Postmaster General Hays IN reply
to the announcement that mail trains would not De given
snecial consideration if the strike developed A
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City To Honor Serg. Egan,,
Big Funera|for Peterson

with other members of the depart
ment. The bearers were Marinus
Peterson, Joseph Lynch, Nels Miller.
Arthur Ludwigsen, Joseph Murasky
and Edward Karenski.
Yesterday was the third anniyer-
sary of both young mems death in
the battle of the Argonne. Private
Peterson went to Camp Dix on Sep
tember %. 1917, and Sergeant Egan
left here for Camp Dix on September
6, 1917.
Egan's Funeral Tomorrow
The body of Sergeant John B.
Egan, who was killed in action in
the course of the battle of the Ar
gonne Forest in France on October
6, 1918, reached the city on Friday
night and the funeral is to be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from
st. Mary's church. The remains were
taken to the undertaking establish
men of Thomas F. Burke on arrival
in this city and were yesterday re-
moved to the home OF the father or
the deceased soldier, Matthew Egan
of 1877 Madison avenue.
A forty-hour devotion service has
been held and this afternoon a "a
hour guard watch will be conducted
by former members of Sergeant
Egan's company. Company d, 311th
infantry, many of whom are resi-
dents of Perth Amboy. The guard
watch starts at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
The funeral is IN charge of the
local post of the Veterans of For
eign Wars, which is named in MEM
ory of Sergeant Egan. Other milf
tary organizations will attend the
services.
Former. comrades acting as pall
Bearers are Joseph Leahey. Anthony
Petersen, Peter F'iigan, James Kenny
and Patrick Kilmurry.
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given statements. the nature or
which the chief refuses to divulge
as yet. 1t is said that local saloon
keeper is involved in the occurrence
but Chief Tonnesen would not verify
the rumor, maintaining that a fun
statement would be forthcoming
when the matter had been fully
aired before him.
Sarika was struck by freight
train at l o'clock Saturday morning
and was instantly killed. The local
police were notified of the accident
through the Jersey City offices OF
the railroad and Desk Lieutenant
John Morris detailed Sergeant
George Kozusko and officers VIII
liam Clooney and William Petersen
to investigate. The body was later
turned over to Undertaken James j..
Flynn for disposition at the direc-
ton of the authorities.
Continued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
GREAT BRITAIN'S UNKNOWN
WARRIORS HONORED BY U. S.

LONDON. Oct IT (By The Asso-
ciated Press) s).-Upon the simply in
scribed slab in Westminster Abbey
which marked the tomb of Great
Britain's ''unkonwn warriors" was
laid today the highest decorations
within the gift of the American
people. 1t was the medal of honor,
voted by the congress of the United
States in reaffirmation of the COM
radship between the United States
and Great Britain in the World War.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
Commission.

Frank Bergen, of counsel for the
Public Service, submitted tenta-
tative draft of decree when the court
opened this morning. 1t simply
provides for the charging of the
eight cent fare. penny for a trans
fer, four tickets for thirty cents and
the present scale for school tickets.
According to Vice President
Wakelee. of the Public Service
Company, the new rate of fare will
not go into effect today even though
the decree is signed by the court
He asserted that the arrangement
necessary in charging the eight cent
fare have not as yet been complet-
ed by the company. 1t is thought
however, that the new fare will be
put into effect as soon as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
Charge He Caused Fire.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 17.-
stephen Harson of Roosevelt is in
the county Jail awaiting the action
of the grand jury on the charge OF
willfully setting fire 10 and burning
down a one-story frame building the
property of Adam CARRIER. Hansen
was committed by Recorder Edward
J. He'll of Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17

Both Mr.. Hays and Attorney Cen
eral Dougherty have been busy y
was learned, in surveying the situa-
tion generally with a view to laying
reports before the cabinet at the re-
gular meeting tomorrow. Mr.. Dough
erty's report which covered the
authority of the federal government
il was said. and its proper proceed
ure TO be followed if decision was
reached TO utilize the power of the
government directly in the contro-
versy. while that of Mr. Hays was
to outline a tentative plan for the
maintenance of operation of mat
trains.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
JOHN N. WESTER
JOHN e. S0FlELD.
ALBERT q. WATERS.
THOMAS PATTEN.
CHRISTIAN ANDERSON.
JOHN j. CLARK.
BENJAMIN A. RIEDY.

will this prove to be honor roll list Of public
officials failed their city when the opportunity called?
We will after the meeting Of the Board Of Alder
tonight.
veopina her waterfront unwilling to do anything to
help herself port authority want to know what the city
Is doing.
Tho first step Is appoint commission composed OF
high GLASS; capable to look into the whole project OF
development and report back to the Board OF Al
dermen at the earliest possible moment.
This the big important step for the aldermen to
take tonight.
viii they rise to the occasion and play big part for
Perth Amboy, will they faIter and fall?
The Evening News believes they will measure up to the
Job and put 1t across.
Besides the appointment of this commission 1t Is highly
essential committee made up Of the aldermen them
selves appointed attend the hearing before the Port
Of New Authority Friday and tell the port authority OF
the action taken.
Furthermore help carry the project for the de-
veopment of the Rartan bay section OF the Port OF new
York. the aldermen record as endorsing the
project to have belt line railroad extended to
Brunswick and along the artan river to Perth AmDoy
likewise the establishment OF free zone within the port
on the south shore Of Raritan bay.
These things accomplished, Perth Amboy may be said
to be we'll on way greatness The first steps to-
making great port at the mouth OF the Rarltan river
been taken. The dream OF the past TWO nunoreo
years will be in fair way to be realized
wonderful thing to have part in this great for
ward movement It Is fine thing have In the gov
erning body the city big enough to visualize what the
development of the waterfront large scale means
Tonight II the Board Of Aldermen do as 1t expected
they do will mark the beginning OF new era Tor the
city, will be- perhaps, the most momentous step the city
has taken.
The time is ripe. To hesitate would be fatal The
call today citizens Of Perth Amboy to stand shou-
der to shoulder making this city the important seaport
nature intended it to be.
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Proposal Not Feasible

CLEVELAND, Oct. 1.-The pro-
posal of the public group of the rail-
road labor board to reduce freight
rates 10 prevent a railroad strike
would not prove feasible. Warren s.
Stone. grand chief of the Brother
hood of Railroad Engineers. declared
today.
.'The suggestion cannot be worked
out" Mr.. stone said. by the time
their reduction got to the consumer
if would not amount TO one half OF
one per cent. The middle man would
absorb all of the difference"
w. G. Lee. president of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen would
make no direct statement today on
the feasibility OF the plan.
Our understanding and I believe
that of the public also. was that the
twelve per cent wage reduction OF
last July would be passed on TO the
public" he said.
Canadian railroads will not be ef-
fected by the strike on lines in the
United States, according to Mr. Lee
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17
LANDIS DEFERS ACTION
IN CASE OF "BABE" RUTH

CHICAGO, Oct. 17:-No imme-
diate action in the case of Babe"
Ruth will be taken, Judge X. Nj.
Lands. commissioner of baseball.
said upon his arrival here from New
York today. He has a number OF
questions to attend to before the
matter of the great swatter's def
ance of his orders concerning exhi-
bition games, the judge said.
in the meanwhile" said the
judge, 'law-abiding baseball players
need have no fear that the law Will
not be enforced. The law still is in
force and what goes up is bound to
come down"
II your coal gas range does not bake
or burn. I will make II or no charge F.
j. Larkin. 2s7 Mcclellan st. Tel 5s5-R-
l174-3-i4-t NJ W. So
See US for Perfection OIL Heaters. Kelly
& MeAlinden Company ss61-le-l4-St'
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DonaIee Holmes.

Donalee Holmes, ten years OLD,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Holmes,
of 1872 Brighton avenue. died Satur-
day night of diphtheria. Funeral
services were held this afternoon
with interment in Christ church
cemetery. South Amboy. Rev. w.
Northy Jones officiated.
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Rayo Lamps at Kelly & McAlinden
Company 7s62--lo-lf-3ts
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Volnnteer Crew Ready

MORRISTOWN, Oct. ia vol
unteer crew of wealthy business men
who operated the "Millionaire's Spe-
ciaF' on the Delaware. Lackawanna
& Western railroad, bringing com
muters to New York during the 1920
railroad strike, are ready again for
service. Murray Coegshall said to-
dav that if the threatened railroad
strike developed every man would
be found at his post.
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Gas Heaters and Radiators az Kelly &
McAliuden Company I3sz--e-l4-sts
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Electric Heaters at Kelly MeAlinden
Company fSbz-lV-l4-St-
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NOTICE

All Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
of Perth Amboy are asked to turn
out Tuesday morning TO honor our
departed comrade, Sergeant John B.
Egan.
Meet in front of Odd Fellows Hall
at $3.50, October IS, 1921.
SERGEANT j. b. EGAN POST,
NO. 66S
VETERANS OF FoREleN WARS
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EDITORIAL
DO IT FOR Perth AMBOY

With the Board Of Aldermen tonight rests the fate Of
Perth Amboy.
This promises to be Of the most momentous ses-
slons of the board that has been held.
Is the city grasp the opportunity that knock
ing door and forward or Is she to hesitate
shrink from the responsibility and cease to grow?
II Is for the Board Of Aldermen to answer tonight.
Everybody admits that the waterfront is the greatest
asset that this city has, the future Of the city depends
on It's development. We have talking about It for
years.
The time has when must stop talking and act
The York Authority, whose Jurisdiction extends
over Of Raran bay secton Is now drawing up It's
plans development Of the port whoe and It Is
going final report to the legislatures Of New York
and New Jersey this winter.
There longer be any hestancy the part OF the
city. The parting Of the ways has been reached.
The aldermen must choose tonight whether Perth Am
boy will move forward with the procession sink back into
oblivion.
These are the mon who must decide:
JOHN N. WESTER
JOHN E. S0FlELD.
ALBERT a. WATERS
THOMAS PATTEN.
CHRISTIAN ANDERSON
JOHN j. CLARK.
BENJAMIN A. RIEDY
will this prove to be an honor roll or Of public
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-17

WEATHER,

II fr tonight
and Tuesday; lit
Ic change I'm tenn
pcrature.
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See US for Perfection OIL Heaters. Kelly
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Evening journal., 1921-02-14
DEL. VS.. VIRGINIA POLY.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. 14.-Delaware
College basketball team will play
the strong Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute team on the local floor to-
night. the game starting at O'Clock.
This is expected to he one of the
hardest games OF the season. as the
Virginia five is exceptionally fast.
The same team gave Delaware a
hard game last year and the Blue
and Gold only won out by a narrow
margin. Muhlenburg will be here
Friday night. which will be the last
home game OF the season. There
will be preliminary game that
night between Grace Reserves, OF
Wilmington, and Delaware Fresh
Evening journal., 1921-02-14
NV coTuMRIA RECoRDs.

HI.oaki what You've Done With
Your Doe-Gone Dangerous Ewes"
imrioreF Renny Davis on his latest
'olumhia Record. Love, Honor and
p-R -Rahv his song on the other side
n this record. sounds like a cheerful
-caual to the damage done in the
dangerous eyes song.
THE Happy Six do Justice TO their
name In their syncopations OF the
rox-trots Feather Your Nest" and
rGrieeing For You" These are two
~ The increasing number of Column
,ia dance recordings made by re-
quest. The public from many parts
1f the country wanted 10 hear The
Happy Six play these fox-trots.
''Caresses" and "Paiesteena" are
wo more fox-trots played by the
Vincent Lopez Orchestra. This is
heir first Columbia Record
Just as Bruce Bairnsfather inn
rnortalized the characters in THE
BETTER ole" so Charles Hackett.
New York Metropolitan opera Com
nany tenor. has immortaiized that
bid French song "Je sails que vous
sfes eentil." interpoiated in this
play.
Evening journal., 1921-02-14
Ar THE SAVOY.

Tom Mix. the daredevil Fox star.
will be the attraction at The Savoy
Theatre for the first three days OF
the week commencing today. In what
Is declared to be the most fitting pic
ture OF the Mix type OF prowess seen
In many months The picture enti-
tied "The Untamed." is an adoption
OF Max Brands novel of the same
name. Touched with a wierd fancy
is "rhe Untamed." the story Of three
super beings a man, a demon horse.
and a devil OF a dog. who knew no
equals but one another. no masters
but their own fury. Learn how they
trailed Jim Silent. the outlaw. IKE
an Avenging Spirit-not because he
was an outlaw. but because he made
Whistling Dan taste his own blood
In addition Jimmy Aubrey will be
shown in his latest two-part special
Evening journal., 1921-02-14
IS
.rHn Girl IN rIrE spdrLIcnr.n

Because of the concert of the Phil
adelphia Orchestra tonight, the sec
ond engagement of Victor Herbert $
musical comedy. "The Girl in the
Spotlight" will not commence until
tomorrow evening. with perform
ances also on Wednesday. matinee
and night
Mr.. Herbert has been persuaded
by the hearty cordial reoeption
given him at the Playhouse In jan
uary, to return again as leader ot
the orchestra with the perform
ances OF The Girl in the Spot
light"
Hal Skelly. elongated comedian is
again with the company. His work
with the company on its last appear
anne made decided hit. Mary
Milburn appears again as prima
donna and the chorus is the same
that played in January. The chief
addition to the cast is Jack Squires
who will be recalled as the singing
hero Of Monte Cristo. Jr"
Recently when Ethel Barrymore
cancelled her road tour because Of
an extension of her Chicago en-
gagement. THE Girl in the Spot
light" was chosen as the production
most worthy to take up the can
celed tour.
The performance OF the piece has
been revised in several places and
at present presents a splendid enter
tainment of real merit.
Evening journal., 1921-02-14
AT THE GARRICK.

a spectacular bill is booked for
the Garrick Theatre this week, with
some extraordinary acts. Included
in the list are Nine. Bradna and her
trained animal act from the Barnum
and Bailey circus. which is extensive
and elaborate; Jewells manikins,
with their day in toyland" Al.
Jerome. the silent comedian; Earl
Karey, the musical cartoonist;
Frances Belle & Co. in a dance offer
ing that is said to be the last word /;
LaFrance and Kennedy clever
blackface comedians. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Kennedy in comedy and
song: Miss Claudia Coleman in
feminine" types.
Evening journal., 1921-02-14
NEW CRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Jose Collins, who is known
on both sides OF the Atlantic As the
Bernhard Of the screen, will be seen
at RE New Grand opera House to-
day in her latest emotional photo
play. "Mhere Is My Husband
One OF the special features Of This
production is the uniform excellence
Of the cast supporting Miss Collins.
Godfrey Tearle gives. IL is said. a
capital performance of the leading
male role. while such well-known
players as j. Fisher White Pardoe
Woodman. Frances Wetherell and
Bruce Winston appear in her sup
port
owing TO Miss Collins recent stage
successes in London and New York.
she has not been seen in pictures for
The last season and a half, but her
great success in the screen version
of "A Woman's Honor and several
other big productions Will be re-
called.
The reception which was accorded
her by the Broadway critics 10 New
York indicates that the photoplay in
which she returns TO the screen VIII
be the greatest triumph OF her
career.
Evening journal., 1921-02-14

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