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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-13
Selecting Jurors At McArdIe Trial

VItVpIdHU OIIU.-IBH tentative Ju.
rors were seated to try Marion Near
die, charged with the first degree mur-
der of Dan Kaber, her stepfather, when
the first day of her trial came to
close. at the trial of Mrs. Eva Cath
crime Kaber, the girls mother, who
was convicted of Kabers murder and
sentenced to life Imprisonment, the
defense succeeded in keeping women
off the jury, but no objection was en-
tered by the defense to the selection
of women in the case of Miss Nc.
Ardle, and tive we're n ia aux.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-13

. Tamra. Fla. Fire, which Il Is
Thought originated from stray loco
motive spark, swept he Gulf Rem.
ling ccn.1,nv', rroperty OF Port Tampa
lCity. doing damage Of asproxi,1 ately
XSVsVVV. -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-13
Senate Confirms Woods Nomination

Washington. nomination Of
Major General Leonard Wood to be
governor general of the Philippine ISL
ands has been confirmed by the SEN
ate, which permits his retirement from
active service in the army and imme-
diate assumption of the governorship.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-13
Manufacturer Goods Value TrjpIec

NIeV!INI az -L''-- CCCuS value TripTCd
Washington.-To almost S63,.
00O,O0O,0O0, the value of the products
Of the nations manufacturing indus
tr,"g in lS-O were three times as great
as >ney were in 1910 and five and a
half tines what they were in 1900, ac.
cording to the census bureaus an.
nouncement OF last years manufacture
goods census.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-10-13

grDwn tie prohl -
| ,chOlCgy of indian i.ersan' IT,.

cortlin.' to which certain traits OF
c,r.rcier found IN The j. ala" are Con-.
pared with the same traits found In
thc whites. in the ncn,ol tests which
he aonducted on ne ....r' trip. T,c.
Tor Garth Used tie i0rr. iesuLI by the
Nr+ional Research council which %
very much Interested In this work.
Tie American Association Of Science
also has assigned to Doctor Garth q
research fund and given other aid as
evidence Of interest IN the work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13

that Istand here today at the invi-
tation of our beloved firemen. Proud
as 1 am to be counted among their
membership roster, it is as nothing
compared with the great deeds and
the great sacrifices made by those
who have gone before, giving their
all in the call of duty. Those are
the things that make us all overflow
with pride and at this day when we
place before the world this hand
some statute that all may see what
we think of our firemen and in a
measure commemorate to posterity
the noble deeds and heroic efforts
put forth that we all might live in
safety and comfort. All credit and
praise should be given to the plot
and monument committee for the
great work they have done after
surmounting all obstacles and event.
ually through tireless effort accom-
plish their aim. 1t apparently made
little difference to the committee
whether the wheel of fortune spin
ned or not Dame Fortune smiled on
them in the end. and today we con-
gratulate them and all our firemen
for the noble work they have done.
"I now take great pleasure in in
PRODUCING to you one of. if not the
greatest of New Jerseys firemen.
One who is now serving his forty
fourth year as the president of our
State Firemen's Relief Association.
General Bird w. Spencer"
General Spencer dwelt upon the
Service" extended their fellow be-
ings by the firemen and spoke briefly
upon the Firemen's Association and
its organization. 1t is the hope OF
the state association. the veteran fire.
man said. to. in a short time. en-
large the fund to such an extent so
as to insure every widow of dead
fireman $1,000 each.
Assistant Prosecutor. John Toolan.
spoke of firemen as the greatest
disciples of mercy known. to civili-
zation" telling that their duty Is at
all times ito save and TO serve.
The presentation of the plot and
monument was made by Andrew
Anderson. president of the Fireman's
Memorial Association here and was
formally accepted by Chief Harry
Tooker of the fire department.
Rev. Frederick Niedermeyer. In
his invocation. spoke also of the
laudable work of the firemen here
and of the significance of the symbol
that has been erected. Rev. Robert
Schlotter. who pronounced the bene-
diction, was followed by America,
sung by the audience. and band Sc
lections.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
lEHF DEFEATS H0YT IN PITCHERS BATTLE
FIren1en; s Event
Great Success

To the strains of the national an
them, in the presence of several hun
dred people, who, with heads uncov-
cred. paid silent hommage yesterday
afternoon to those who were hon.
ored, former Fire Chief James l..
Tooker drew aside the flags that
were used as the veil. and exposed
the symbolic statue that has been
erected in the Alpine Cemetery by
the Perth Amboy Firemen's Associa-
tion in memory of members of the
force who have passed on. The sta
tue. a handsome piece of granite
sculpture, stands facing Amboy ave-
nue.. "to remind" as Assistant Prose-
cutor John Toolan. said. "the pass
ersby of the men who have died after
life of service for you and for me-"
The exercises were held from n
large platform erected over the
north bank of the cemetery directly
before the statue, and extending to
the street which was crowded to the
blocking of all traffic. A large por-
ton of the fire departments and
police of the city, preceded by two
bands and followed by the speakers,
aldermen and mayor. with the fire
apparatus bringing UP the rear
wound it's way up Amboy avenue in
tie middle afternoon.
Mayor William Wilson made a
short address and. apparently deeply
affected. spoke in eulogistic strain
of the dead firemen and those who
are responsible for the erection of
the statue in the following words:
las the mayor of our city l want
to say that it is indeed a great pleas
ure and with great deal of pride
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
Eight-Cent Fares Soon

NEWARK, Oct. 13.-Eight-ce
fares with one cent for transfer or
four tickets for thirty cents will be
effective On lines of the Public Ser
vice Railway Company as fast as its
lawyers can prepare a decree max
ing operative the order of the feder-
al court granted in Trenton yester-
day. This. in addition to having
printed rebate checks. stipulated by
the court, may be accomplished
within the week. and it may take
longer.
The increased fare will continue
effective until and unless the United
States Supreme Court reverses the
judgment of the lower court. or
until and unless the lower court re-
verses itself upon hearing the ap-
plication to make permanent the
injunction granted temporarily to
the company yesterday.
Attorney-General Thomas F. Nc
Gran last night telephoned the
three federal judges who consti-
tuted the court for permission to be
heard in the making of the decree.
He VIII demand that every penny
'or which the company receipts by
giving rebate checks shall be ordered
.plpouDded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
BOYS Division


Reports submitted by the Y. NJ. C..
A. membership teams last night
showed an increased interest being
shown by the workers as the cam
paign progresses. but the returns so
far this year are behind those made
last year during the first two days.
The men have secured 106 new
members and renewals in the first
two days of the campaign. the boys
26 and the women's division los.
The goal set by the men and boys
is 500, while that of the women is
400.
Owing to holiday yesterday it was
difficult to get in touch with many
of the prospects. but the captains
are urging their team members to
get out today and make some big
returns tonight in an effort to pass
the half way mark tonight when re-
PORTS are made at s o'clock by the
captains. No dinner will be served
to the workers tonight, but they will
get together again tomorrow night
6 o'clock.
With several challenges issued
and accepted last night tomorrow
night promises to be the one at
which the teams will make the big
gest strides towards the goals. Miss
Hoy's team has challenged Miss
Bjcrk's while Mrs. Howell and Miss
Macan will vie for honors in the
women's division. The two boys
teams. Ritter's and Nielsen's will
oppose each other. There are three
contests in the mems division: Booz
VS.. Wright, McComas VS.. Seaman
and Comings VS.. Nielsen.
Continued on page p
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
5 Cent Fare To Be Put
Into Effect In Short Time
Attorney General Takes Fare
Ruling Matter Up With
Three Federal Judges

TRENTON, Oct. 13.-Attorney
General McCran has sent telegram
to Federal Judges Woolley. Rellstab
and Davis. asking for permission to
be heard before the court makes its
decree carrying out the decision of
yesterday by which the Public Serv-
ice Railway Company gets an eight
cent fare.
ION behalf of the state of New
Jersey, I desire to be heard upon the
making of the decree in the case of
the Public Service Railway company
versus the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners. Will you kindly in
dicate when such an application will
be heard?"
The interest of the attorney gen.
eral. as we'll as counsel representing
the municipalities, will, of course. be
to see that the decreeor grants the
Public Service no more advantages
than stipulated in the courts de-
cision.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
FIND It EASY TO SERVE
SUbPOENAS ON COAL
DEALERS IN THIS CITY

Subpoenas flying thick and fast about the city this
ing after the Evening News yesterday had called attention to the
fact that Frank Dorsey firm of E. j. Dorsey the
coal dealer here who had been summoned to appear before
Mackay probe committee that convened here today In
the that all the coal dealers except have been III
the city all the time until fifteen minutes before the time
beginning the hearing that representative of the firm Of
c. NJ Peterson Company summoned Earl Lake of the Lake
Coal Company had subpoenas served him this morning
within fifteen minutes of each other.
Even the hour Tor beginning the hearing John Olsen of
the John W. Olsen Coal Company had not been served and
from dueg the serving he to the city hall to hear what
There twenty minutes eleven he served
appear at IL o'clock. He hand.
The hearing scheduled to get under at IL o'clock
Senators Brown and Mackay but the third member
of the committee constituting quorum absent few min
before Aembman Nelson of Jersey City arrived and
the hearing got under continued until 80 during
which time coal dealer from Roosevelt questioned Ad
ournment taken until Is for lunch.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
HOPES FOR HOME BREW

WASHINGTON OCT. 13-If the
home brewer wants hops he must
have birds, is the conclusion to be
drawn from an article by DR..
Walter f. Ceilings in the just
issued annual report of the Smith
sonian Institution.
One of the greatest dangers to
hops is the hop aphis. an insect
which produces thirteen genera
tions in one year with an average
OF 100 young for each female. If
il were not for the birds that con-
sider the insect good eating, the
uffsprinig of a single pair would be
10. 600, 0OO. 90 0 600. .00O.000.000 by
the end of the year.
And in that case the hops crops
and beer
Save the birds
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
MOURN Loss Of
SENATOR KNOX
Nation Joins With Official
Washington in Express
SionS of Regret

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-Ofieial
Washington mourned today the
death of Philander c. Knox, senator
from Pennsylvania, who died last
night suddenly from a stroke of pa
ralysis. From all quarters eXecu-
tive, legislative, judicial and diplo-
matte came expressions of regret at
the passing of a notable figure in
domestic affairs.
Funeral arrangements provided
for services here and at the late
senator's home at Valley Forge. Pa.
Services will be held at IL o'clock
a. st. Johns Episcopal church with
President Harding. cabinet MEM
bers, and representative members
of the diplomatic corps and others
prominent in political. social and
civil life.
Members of the senate foreign
relations committee of which Sena-
tor Knox had a leading place are
to be honorary pail bearers. After
tomorrow's services the body will be
taken to Valley Forge to rest in the
book room of the senator's country
home there.
Services will be held In Valley
4 OTSc IHeHtOT1dl tlltlttl s'dNttf 't-.
l m. The body will be inferred
in the chapel where President Hard
ing spoke last summer. AS mark
of respect capital flags were at half
mast to remain for thirty days, the
official mourning period.
Arrangements for the funeral are
expected TO be made by out of town
members of the family. but senate
and House were expected to adjourn
out of respect to the memory of the
senator. The senate had on its cal
-endar practically his last public
work the peace treaty with Germany
negotiated on basis laid down in the
peace resolution which bears his
name.
Senator Knox was stricken last
night as he was about to enter the
dining room of his residence on X
street for dinner. He suffered par
alytic stroke, and died within fifteen
minutes without regaining conscious
ness Mrs. Knox and his secretary
w. +. Martin. were with him at the
time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
BIC DIR|C|BLE
WRECKED TODAY
falls at Hampton Roads and
Will Probably be a Total
( Loss
3 MEN WERE ON BOARD
Spectators Say 2 Men Jumped
as the Craft Went Down
at Hampton Roads

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Oct. 13--
A big dirigible from Langley Field
was wrecked in Hampton Roads
about 1890 o'clock today and prob
ably will be total loss. Three men
were aboard when she left the fly
ing station.
Spectators reported that two men
jumped as the craft descended al
most to the edge. Another was seen
aboard as the wind caught the bag
and dashed it along the surface of
the water.
Marine men at Old Point later re-
ported that the lone man on the
craft was taken off by Captain Wat
son, and the crew of a harbor tug.
The bag still partly filled with gas
was whipped out toward sea by
strong wind.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13

POLO GROUNDS. Oct. 13.-The
worlds series games from the New
York Yankees by a score of 10
anneXing the title of 1921 worlds
game was scored in the first inning
walked, and Bancroft scored OF,
Peckinpaugh's tumble of Kelly's
grounder.
This is the second time in the his
tory of the New York Giants that
they have succeeded in winning the
worlds title. The McGraw clan won
the worlds title in 1905 and wor
the National League pennant seven
times.
Hoyt famed seven men and walk
ed four. Nehf famed three and
walked five. Rawlings led the
Giants batsmen. getting two doubles
and single out of four trips TO the,
plate. The two doubles made bF
Rawlings were the only extra ba9e
hits of the whole game which WIS
played in quick time.
Nehf proved himself master Of ffhs
situation in the fourth when ne pur-
posely filed the bases and then nice
" retired the side. His support was
errorless.
Babe Ruth went into the game ir
the ninth inning as a pinch hitter foi
Pipp. After two strikes he lined oul
10 Kelly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13

Shortly before the time set for the
probe Senator Brown, of this city,
who is member of the Mackay
committee, was called on the phone
by the Evening News regarding the
time set for the hearing.
Senator Brown declared that the
coal dealers have all been ducking
away from subpoena service the past
week, adding that MIR. Peterson is
in Pennsylvania and won't be back
until the inquiry is over. There have
been four subpoena servers here
wor, ing night and day. but the deal
ers could not be reached" Mr..
Brown declared that the committee
is not playing politics and said that
the dealers should play the game
right and open their books to. the in
vestigators.
Frank Dorsey, of f. j. Dorsey &
Son, when informed of Senator
Browns statement said that when
he was served with his subpoena,
on Tuesday he asked the subpoena
server, who came direct from Sena-
tor Mackay's Office in a big limou-
sine. who else was being served with
subpoenas, to which the server re-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
PROBE Of kLAN
IS CONTINUED.
Simmons Launches Attack of
Wright, Former Klansman
Who Exposed That Body

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Resum-
ing his testimony before the House
Rules Committee, William j. Sim
mons. imperial wizard of the ku
Klux Klan today launched an at
tack against c. Anderson Wright,
former Klansman, who recently pub
ished what purported TO be an
expose of the Khan.
simmons denied that the organi-
Zation had declined to pay checks
or drafts drawn by Wright for serv-
ices performed during a membership
campaign. Wright was charged by
simmons with issuing bad checks
in San Antonio.
Didn't you know this before you
took him on" Representative Rod
enberg asked.
1--WE did not know until after
ward" he replied.
Simmons declared he never order
ed any agents TO draw on the or
ganization, and said a Klansman
never entered any court house 10
destroy evidence against the klan.
A certificate of the ku Klux char
ter obtained in Georgia was produc-
ed. setting forth that the organiza-
tion was purely a benevolent one.
Seaplane at Yacht Club; pass IS each.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
INJURY FATAL
To BOY HERE
Henry Ellis, Who Fell Off
Truck, Dies at Home in
Mechanic Street

Henry Ellis, eight years old, son
of Pho Ellis, of 52S Mechanic street,
died shortly before midnight last
night of injuries sustained as the
result of a fall from a motor truck
last Tuesday. The boy was not con-
sidered seriously hurt at the time
of the accident but ever since has
complained of pains in his head,
where he was injured in the fall.
The truck was the property OF
Israel Schneider. of sc Buckingham
avenue. The child's condition took
a turn for the worse last night and
the doctor was summoned but death
resulted before the arrival of the
physician.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been announced.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
LAMP ExPL0DES, CAUSING
$1,000 FIRE DAMAGE

An exploding lamp was the caus'
Of the fire breaking out in the resi-
dence of Mrs. Farara, at 519 Hart
ford street at $50 last night Ths
damage done 10 the building and e
the house furnishings is estimated
at $500, all of which is covered b.
insurance.
No one was at home when this
flames were first noticed and tht
alarm was turned in from Box 45 by
Charles Bramblin. Officer Marinus
Ludwigsen made the report Of ths
blaze 10 headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
First Inning

GIANTS-Burns up, strike one,
Baker threw out Burns at first; Ban
croft up, ball one, foul strike one,
ball two. ball three, Bancroft walk
ed; Frisch up, ball one, ball two, ball
three, strike one, strike two, foul,
Frisch fouled out to Pipp; Young up,
foul strike one, foul strike two, ball
one, ball two, foul. ball three. Young
walked; Kelly up, Hoyt kicked Wig
orously on the umpire's decision on
the fourth ball, Bancroft scored and
Young went to third when Peck left
Kelly's grounder go through him:
Meusel up, strike one Hoyt threw
out Meusel at first. Score-One run,
TO hits, ene error.
YANKS-Fewster up. Ruth went
out on the third base coaching line,
ball one, strike one, strike two, ball
two, ball three, famed. Peck up.
ball one, ball two, ball three. walk
ed on four pitched balls; Miller up,
strike one, foul strike two. foul, sin
gled into right. Peck stopped at Sec
ond; r. Meusel up. foul strike one.
ball one, strike two. ball two, Meusel
flied out to Kelly; Pipp up, strike
one, strike two, on wild pitch both
runners advanced; ball one, ball two,
foul, famed. Score-No runs, one
hit, no errors.
Second Inning
GIANTS-Rawlings up, ball one.
doubled TO left: Snyuer up, sacrificed,
Hoyt to Pipp; Nehf up. Rawlings
was out at the plate when Peck took
Nehfs grounder and threw to
Schang. Burns up, foul strike one,
Burns foul was nearly a home run
going foul by a foot. Burns singled
into left. Nehf going to second; Ban
croft up, strike one. Peck threw out
Bancroft. Score-No runs. two hits,
no errors.
YANKS-Ward fouled out to Sny-
der. Baker up. strike one. strike two,
Rawlings threw out Baker. making
nice play; Schang up, strike one,
Bancroft threw out Schang. Score
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Third Inning
GIANTS-Frisch up, strike one.
flied out to Miller; Young up. strike
one. ball one, ball two, ball three,
walked for the second time; Kelly
up, foul strike one. foul strike two.
popped to Pipp. Meusel up, foul
strike one, strike two. Young stole
second; Meusel famed. Score-No
runs, no hits. 10 errors.
YANKS-Hoyt up, foul strike one,
Frisch threw out Hoyt; Eewster
up. oall one. ball two, ball three,
strike one. walked; Peck up, ball
one, ball two. strike one, hit into
a double play, Bancroft to Raw
lings TO Kelly. Score-No runs, no
hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning
GIANTS-Rawlings DIP. ball one,
hit into left for two bases. II was
his second double. Snyder up. sacri-
feed. Baker TO Pipr: Nehf up, flied
to Meusel. Rawlings holding third;
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
DEFEAT RUSSIAN TRADE

GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 10
British plans for trading with Rus
sia have been defeated. it was de-
clared by Sir Robert Stevenson
Horne. chancellor of the exchequer
in an address last night. He said
this was partly the result of the Rus
sian famine and could be attributed
in some measure to the fact that
Russian extremists have been more
anxious to spend their gold in propa-
ganda than in buying goods"
p A. Hdwe for Weather Strips. etc.
seaplane at Yacht Club; pass IS each.
T277-10.19-4fs
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YANKS

wants s.'ss " ~
Yanks $50. 90 0 o o 0 o 0 0-f
'Ruth batted for Pipp in ninth.
Summary-Two base hits-Raw-
ings, ?. Sacrifice hits-Snyder. 2.
Double plays-Giants. 2; Yanks,
Stolen bases-Young. Left on base
Giants, 3: Yanks, 5. Bases on balla
off Hoyt, A: of Nehf. s. Struck
out-by Hoyt, Nehf. 3. Wild pitch
--Nehf.
Umpires-Chill, Rigler. Moriarity
and uigley.
Umpires Chill at plate Rigler at
first base, Moriarity at second base,
Quigley third base.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-13
TALL CEDARS

Fast Line Special Leaves Smith and
state streets at T.os p. NJ for Elizabeth
Forest Ceremonial Tomorrow. Oct ~
7. G. W. FINE.
G. T. Z
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SHIP CALLS FOR AID

HALIFAX. n. s, Oct. 1S.-The
Norwegian freighter Royal is ashore
on the New FOundland coast betweer
Cape Race and Cape Pines and is
asking for assistance, says a radio
message received here. The crew l.
prepared to abandon ship. The Roy
al. a vessel of 2.497 net tons. was
last reported leaving Shields Septem-
Der 80. for Montreal.
P. A. Hdwe. for Gas and oil Heaters
seaplane at Yacht Club: pass S. each
-4---fn-19-4ts
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c. A. DRIVE
IS BOOSTED
Good Gain in Membership
Despite Holiday Another
Report Tonight
Mems Division

Standing of teams in Y. NJ. C. A.
drive:
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TELLS OF PORT PLANS

SEATTLE. Wash. Oct. 1s.-J.
Spencer Smith. vice chairman of the
port of New York. outlined TO the
convention of the American Associa-
ton of Port Authority last night
contemplated plans for improve
ment of the Greater New York and
New Jersey terminals at an estimat-
ed expenditure of 100000. 900.
P. A. Hdwe. ror Coal seuttIes. shovels.
etc.
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seapians at Yacht Club; pass IS each.
72T7-1n-1 2-Ats