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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-25
DEMAREST BOAT
WRECKED WHEN
RAMMED IN BAY
Victor Jacobsen, a Camper,
Saves Lives of Miss Cros-
sin and Irving Demarest
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
Girl Unconscious Until This
Morning, Will Recover DE.
mareSt is Soon Revived
CRASH OFF SEA BREEZE
Government Craft, it is Said,
Rammed Demarest Boat,
Causing Near Tragedy
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
CRASH OFF SEA BREEZE

SEWAREN, July 25.-Irving Dem.
Arrest and Margaret Crossen. out in
Demarests motor boat with a party
OF four, narrowly escaped drowning
last night about 8 o'clock as the re-
suit of an accident that occurred
when large boat. believed to be
government craft, struck the Sewar.
en- boat amidships, practically cut
ting the motor boat in two. The col.
llsion happened off Sea Breeze point.
the scene of SO many drownings in
the past.
Demarest's party was composed OF
Miss Ruth Potter of Woodbridge:
Miss Margaiet Crossen, of Sewaren:
Guy Miller. of West Virginia, ana
himself.
They had been cruising around the
bay and had just come abreast OF
the point off Sea Breeze when the
larger craft, which carried no lights.
ran them down.
When their boat began to fill, the
party attempted to get aboard the
other motor boat and the transfer
was made safely except in thSAcase
OF Miss Crossen, who fell overheard
while climbing to the second boat.
Demarest Immediately plunged in
after Miss Crossen and reached her.
but the swirling current at that
point carried them away from the
government boat and Demarest was
unable to make Roadway against
the tide.
Hearing the cries of the party
aboard the boat. Victor Jacobsen.
OF Raritan Manor. camping on the
point, hurried several hundred feet
to the water. sprang In and swan
out to the rescue of Miss Crossen
and Demarest. Reaching them. he
held them up until the motor boat
was able to get close enough to pull
three aboard.
Miss Crossen and Demarest, both
unconscious, We're taken to jacob
sens camp on the island. where
medical aid was summoned from
Richmond Memorial Hospital. while
emergency measures were being an.
Piled by members of the party. De-
marest was revived after a half hour
OF work but Miss Crossen remained
unconscious until early this morn-
ing.
Irving Demarest, Sr., the father Of
the young man who attempted the
rescue, Is today starting a rigid in
vestigation into the circumstances
or the affair. The members of the
party aboard the alleged government
craft have not been identified, due
doubtless, to the excitement prevail.
ing at the time of the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-25
NEW BUS ROUTE
IS APPROVED
Will Start Tomorrow to Run
on State as Well as Smith
Street

Alderman Albert G. Waters. chair
man of the judiciary committee of
the Board of Aldermen. announced
today that he had received the ap-
proval of the Public Utility Commits
sion for the rerouting of automobile
buses in this city, and that the
change would start tomorrow. The
local board approved Alderman
Waters recommendation at their last
meeting.
The State street merchants drew
up a petition requesting bus service
out that thoroughfare. and the ju-
dietary cmomittee chairman acted
Immediately and carried out the
request. AS now planned, every
other bus will go out State street.
west on Broad street and then to
their regular destination.
1t is pointed out that the rerout-
ing of the buses will help out at the
farmers market. which is conduc-
ted on the west side of the Central
railroad from Smith street to Wash
inston street every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, inasmuch as un-
der the new plan the buses will go
out New Brunswick avenue from
East avenue.
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BOY IS KILLED,
TWO INJURED
IN ACCIDENT
Peter PliarbopWoIs Dies in
Hospital, Following Acct
dent in Smith Street
DRIVER IS ARRESTED
Held in $4,000 Bail for Ap-
pearanCe--TO be Taken to
New Brunswick
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
Another Child Injured is Still
lin Hospital Accidents in
Smith Street
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

One how was killed and two per-
sons were injured in accidents In this
citv over the weekend. All three
of the accidents occurred on onii.i
street. one being of minor nature.
The hov died in the Perth Amboy
ritv H0spital about five hours a1ter
heine struck, while another Vlctim
Of one of the accidents still is at the
institution, and the third lnJureu
nerson received the attention OIL
physician at her home.
Peter Pliarbopwols, fourteen years
old. of 35 Smith street. was knocked
down and his head run over When
he attempted to cross Smith stree.'
near Maple street, on SATURDAY al.el
noon. John Bartos, twenty-one years
old, a salesman for the MlouieseA
Motor Company of Al Smith street.
10 driver of the car, was placed un-
der arrest by Officer Lawrence Mar
mon and later released in CUSTODY
pending the outcome of the chlld
injuries. e .ho
base of the skull, a fractured nose
and his entire face was badly crush
cd He died about 1880 O'Clock
saturday night and Bartos appeared
at Headquarters with DAVID Eaee'
and a $4,000 bond was furnished Ios
his appearance at local headquarters
this morning, to be taken oeLote
Judge Peter f. DAILY in New Bruns-
wick to furnish that amount to await
the action of the grand jury on a
manslaughter charge.
Traffic officer John Durham ana
Ofticer Marmon were In charge OF
the investigation of the accident, ana
thes Sc officers secured the names OF
several witnesses. Lieutenant De-
tectiye John Huff took Bartos 10
New Brunswick this morning to fur-
nish the necessary bail. 1t is sald
The how in attempting to cross tne
street Ualke< out from in front OIL
nne car directly in the path OF Bar
tos' car.
Four Year Old Girl Injured
Florence Cook. four years old, OF
AZ smith street, who. it Is SAID, ran
lntc an automobile driven by James
"a lagher, of 140 Gordon street. cary
last night, is in the Perth Ampoy Cl.y
Hospital suffering from concussloH
of the brain.
According to the report OF the ac-
cident made to Lieutenant AnoIew
Jensen by the driver OF the car, .ne
sirI ran across the street and into tne
Eide Of his car, being knocked to the
yround. The driver reported he took
he injured child to the hospital ana
hen reported the accident. The con-
aition of the child is said not 10 Dc
serious. r.ta
Mrs. Anna Jensen of AZ Fayettel
street. reported to the ponce iase
night that the gate-tender at thS
smith street crossing of the Centrai
railroad. had lowered the gates on
her head.
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ands Steal uch Mans oRo Robbery South mb Child Killed By Auto Smith
BOAT RAMMED; 2 ALMOST DROWN
Masked Bandits Take Auto
At Metuchen; O1Dner of
Car Also Robbed OF Money

police in all surrounding towns were
advised to be on thelook-out for
the car.
Earlier in the evening a similar
holdup was staged at Westfield.
Three men, masked and armed,
seized an automobile and made off
in it after relieving the occupants
of their valuables.
Near Woodbrook farm the Me-
tuchen authorities, while searching
the section in cars for the bandits,
came upon a Dodge car burning by
the roadside. Believing that the
Westfield bandits had set fire to the
car and abandoned it. the machine
was towed to garage in Metuchen,
but tracing the license number, it
was later discovered that the de-
stroyed car was the property of
Joseph Pilligsine, of 367 High street,
Perth Amboy.
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GREEKS FOLLOW UP
VICTORY OVER TURKS
IBy The Associated Press. ]

ATHENS, (Greek Official Agency,
July 25.-The Greeks in Asia Minor.
have been following up the victory
over Turkish nationalists in fighting
brought on by attempts of the Kem-
alites to recapture the keypoint OF
Bski-Shehr, on the Bagdad railway,
according to official advices received
here.
The Greeks captured forty guns
and a great number of prisoners. In
a short time after the close of battle.
the Greeks advanced more than
twenty five miles to the east of Bski-
Shehr, and were continuing pursuit
Of the enemy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-25
LAB0RER CLOSES VALVE
AT BURNING OIL WELL

MENICo CITY. July 25.--Guard-
ed by an asbestos shield laborer
in the Amatlan fields, yesterday ap-
preached to within a few yards OF
blazing well known as No. S, and
after fifteen minutes, with flaming
Ill falling all around him, succeeded
in nearly closing a valve which con-
trolls the oil supply.
The intense heat is said to have
damaged the piping system to such
an extent that it was impossible to
close the valve completely. but 1t is
believed the supply can be cut off en-
TREY when the pipes become suffi-
ciently cool, and that the fire will be
eXtinguished.
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POWERS RESIGNS;
C0UTTS Is NAMED

1t was learned today that John j.
Powers has resigned as manager of
the Universal Motor company's place
of business on New Brunswick ave-
nue. on Saturday of last week. Stacy
Coutts, who served as assistant man
ager of the business. has been chosen
as manager. 1t is said that Powers
may start an agency for some auto
mobile in this city.
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ARREST FOUR FOR
ASSAULTING MAN

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 20
Tour men were arrested on charges
IF atrocious assault and battery pre-
!erred by Anthony Miller. of High
and Park, on Saturday. All were
lrraigned before Recorder Charles
w. Larson and held under bonds
.arging from $500 to $500 pending
,urther investigation.
Those arrested were Frank Slsco,
acid under bond of $500; Walter Sy-
seek. held under bail of $500; Joseph
sypeck, $500, and Simon Sypeck.
1900 bail. In addition to the assault
ind battery charges against Joseph
Sypeck, he is charged with violation
81 the federal law regarding the
transportation of liquor.
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INJUNCTION AGAINST
U. s. ACTION ON VESSELS
[By The Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, July 25-A tempor-
AIRY injunction restraining the Unit
ed States Shipping Board. the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation and the
United American Shipping Company
from interfering with the ship seized
Friday from the L. S. Mail Steam
shi. Company, was issued today at
the state supreme court
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Canadian Races Today

. MONTREAL. July rs. The st.
Paul sloops. Bootlegger and Free
botter, winner and runner up last
Saturday in. the purse of series
of races with the Canadian yacht
Beaver and Red Patch, were ia
vorites today A second triumph
will, give the challenger from the
United States possession of the Roy
ii st. Lawrence yacht trophy. Should
the Canadians win, a third race will
be run.
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fBy Evening News Correspondent

fBy Evening News Correspondent.1
METUCHEN, July 25.-Four
masked men, all armed with re-
volvers, stopped L. c. Brett of sc
French street. New Brunswick, as
he was crossing the Pennsylvania
railroad bridge here on his way to
New Brunswick at 1880 this morn
ing and compelled him to get out
of the car. Descending from the
machine, Brett was searched and his
wallet taken, whereupon the bandits
got into the car and drove off, leav-
ing the owner standing in the road.
The amount of money in the wal
let taken is not known, but the
machine. a Dodge, bearing the Ii
cense number 177,1S2, contained two
handbags and four extra tires. Brett
notified the local authorities imme-
diately after the occurrence, and the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-25

CHICAGO. July 25.-A statement
that the disappearance of Warren G..
Spurdin. president of the Michigan
Avenue Trust Company closed last
week. was planned in advance. and
came simultaneously with the disap-
0earance of his wife and a daughter
was made by Ben Newmark, chief in
vestigator for the states attorney of
flee. Mr.. Newmark' S statement came
after an interview with Herman By
Ter. university student and fiance -
Miss Spurdin.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-25
American Ship Sinks

IBy The Associated Fress
LONDON, July 25.-The American
steamer Parthian, from Alexandria
to Hamburg, sank in the port of
Oran on the west coast of Algeria,
yesterday according to advices re-
ceived here. The ship is reported to
have foundered as the result of fire.
Danger to the cargo of cotton and
silk was considerable.
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[By Evening News Correspondent

lBy Evening News Correspondent
SOUTH RIVER, July 25.-With-
out the last honors given to a SOL
dier of the Worlds. war, the body
of Private Conrad Schmit, killed in
action in France, was laid to rest
in Monumental cemetery here yes
terday afternoon. So imbitterred
was the mother of the dead soldier.
who is a German, that her son was
killed in France, that she would not
allow religious service at the house
or at the grave, it is said, yesterday.
There was neither the last parting
through the firing of the salute over
the open grave or the sounding of
taps as a farewell. In spite of this
delegation of members of the
American Legion followed the re-
mains to the cemetery and the MEM
bers of the post marched around the
grave.
Out of respect to the dead soldier
flags in all parts of the borough were
at half mast on the proclamation of
Mayor Burton from o'clock in the
morning until in the afternoon.
Schmit was killed in action at the
Argonne Forest, October IS, 1918.
His body arrived at his home. 70
Whitehead avenue. Friday. and the
funeral was arranged for yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. He was
a sharpshooter.
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Esperanto Homeless Wreck

GLOUCESTER, July 25.-The
Schooner Esperanto, winner of the
races for the international fishing
vessels championship in Nova Scotia
waters last fall. has been abandoned
as a hopeless wreck on the Rips off
Sable Island, N. s., where she foun-
dered recently.
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Everyday Ad- Ventures
Thoughts of a Warm Refrigerator

Thoughts OF warm heisei"'"'
'.Ill say it's hot here in the sun on this
,ack porch--after six months In dark
ellar oh, for piece of ice! I'll have
,eat prostration in minute.
II know now why was kept in the
ellar all that time-they've got a big
Ter ice box Well. I may not hold as
nuch ice. but I guess I'm pretty good
let. My owner brought couple of
trange ladies back here to look at me
mis- morning. Whew! I never been SO
lot in my life.
.Here are two more ladies to look at
ae. now. Rm-one of them says I'll do
cry nicely What do you think? she
ANTS to bu- me. Please buy me and fill
ne up with ice!
I'm on to all th1s now. heard them
ELL my owner ..ey saw her classified ad
h The EVr-siNG NEWS-that's why all
hese pc .,te have been coming h.re to
ook at me.
.Hurrahl I'm sold to that lady who
links I'll do very nicely. Oh lady, please
tive me piece of ice'
Copyright. 1921. by Basil L. smith)
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[By The Associated Press. ]

DUBLIN, July 25.-Irish peace
proposals made by Premier Lloyd
George to Eamon de Valera were
taken up by the Republican leader
and his cabinet today. .,
The cabinet, which began sessions
this forenoon, met at the Mansion
House. Countess Martinivicz, who
was released from Mount Joy Sun
day sat and took part in the dis
cussion. The countess, who was sem
fenced last December to two years
imprisonment on charge of having
conspired to having organized a
seditious society, is an elected mem
ber of southern Irish parliament,
and minister of labor in the repub-
lican cabinet.
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IRISH CABINET
ACTS TODAY ON
PEACE TERMS
De Valera Meets With Men,
bers to Act on Proposals
Made by Lloyd
AN IMPORTANT SESSION
Countess MartiniviCz ReIeas-
ed From Prison, Takes
Part in Conference
ACTION ON PARLIAMENT
Ireland May Have Full Men,
bership by Releasing Men,
berS Now in Prison
AN IMPORTANT SESSION
ACTION ON PARLIAMENT
rBy The Associated Press. ]

LONDON, July 25:-The state
ment with regard to the Irish peace
negotiations, which it was hoped
Lloyd George would make in the
House of Commons today, was not
forthcoming, the premier saying he
hoped to make a statement shortly.
Il will make a statement as soon
as it is possible without endangering
the situation, but l warn the men,
bers they must not accept accounts
in the press as to the terms"
The premier's inability to make a
statement today was due to the fact
that Eamon De Valera was still con-
terms and had not indicated
their attitude.
Reports from Dublin today stated
the Republican leader and his cabi-
net were in consultation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-25

II your coal or gas range does not bake
or burn. / will make It or no charge F.
j. Larkin. 267 Mcclellan St. TEL 566-R.
l174-3-14-tS NJ. w. s.
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Funeral for Sergeant KrockmalIy

Funeral for Sergeant KrOckmally
Veterans of the World War, that
included members of three organiza-
tions of ex-service, paid tribute to
Sergeant Michael J. Krockmally at
his funeral which was held yester-'
day afternoon from the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Krockmally, 81 Pearl place, at 3
o'clock.
More than one hundred and fifty
soldiers representing the American
Legion, Army and Navy Union and
the Veterans of Foreign Wars acted
as an escort from the house to the
church and from the church to the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-25

LONDON, July 25:-If Mr.. De
Valera decides to summon the Dali
Eriaenn a full attendance will be
possible as the British will release
the members of the body still in
prison according to request of the
republican leader already made. 1t
is understood those detained number
between thirty and forty.
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SPRINGS & RAYFIELD cARBUREroRs

To FL. Every Car Carried in Stock
PERTH AMB0Y GARAGE CO.
MACK TRUCKS & CHANDLER CARS
Phone 1717-1716
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Saturdays silhouette was that of
f. l.. Brown. The winner was Eliza
beth A. Smith. of 81 Madison Ave.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

slipped on the gangplank and fell on the
injured hip. This apparently helped the
hip, for II soon was as well as ever.
In Belfast Warwick worked and made
his fortune.
"The changes since I was here amaze
me-" he said. "I am going home to
bring out my five sons and four daugh-
ters to get a taste Of this American
spirit. for this is the place to start In
life." He has two sons in Canada.
Others sailing were McLane van In
gen and Herbert T. van Ingen. woollen
merchants; c.. Harrison Smith, man.
ager Of A. G. Spalding & Co.; Godfrey
p. Bacon of the Anglo-Mexican Petro-
leum Co.: Frederik Goransson. managing
director of the Sandvix Steel Works;
Capt Harold II. Novanas of Norton,
Lilly & Co. and Joseph Barnett of Bar
ber & Co.
On the Cunard liner Saxonia, which
sailed for Plymouth and Hamburg, was
Menstel Bagoon, who sailed for Ger
many on his way to Mozer. Russia. as
representative of a small relief organi-
cation here to look into the situation of
residents of that town. About seventy
five men and women from the East
Side were at the pier to wish him sue
cess in his mission.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
Damage Estimated at Sew
eral Million Dollars
Bridges Washed Away.
IA FAMILIES MAROONED
Transcontinental Traffic Par
alyzed When Tracks Are
Swept Away.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 29.-Between
thirty-flve and fifty lives lost and
property damage Of several million
dollars tonight was the estimated toll
Of floods that swept away parts of
several towns north and east of here
last night and to-day.
The most damage was at Britannia
Beach. a mining village with a popu-
lation Of $50. eighteen miles north of
Vancouver. There last night cloud
burst broke through q I'LL and re-
leased q torrent which rushed down
to the ocean, carrying about half the
houses in the town. Late in the
afternoon meagre advices placed the
number Of dead and missing at thirty
five. A ship bearing medical aid has
gone from Vancouver.
A section Of Port Coquitlam, fourteen
miles east Of Vancouver. was destroyed
by flood waters of the Coquitlam River.
several buildings, washed from founda-
tons, went floating down the river. No
mention was made OF casualties in re-
ports from this district. but fourteen
families were said to be marooned.
Communication with the stricken area
was impossible except by boat.
The Canadian Pacific Railway reported
extensive damage to It's property. Sew
eral bridges and miles Of track were
washed away on the main line, paralyz-
Ing transcontinental traffic. The Cana
Clan Pacific estimated its damage at
S.O00,0O0.
At Britannia Beach several bodies had
been recovered, and at an improvised
ltorgue the work of identifying them
was proceeding tonight.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

my battle against my children, for
have succeeded In getting an account
ing. something that i have sought for
the last fifteen years." he said.
AS to politics he was mute. save for
passing remark that he knew the
troubles or Charles +. Murphy. the Tam
many leader.
II have been there myself" he said
with smile. He added that from all
ne heard Hylan would be elected.
Mr.. Croker whose exhaustion made
him appear little less sprightly than
usual. said he would be back here next
spring. He was unconcerned by the
fact that his presence was desired here
this week In connection with a suit
brought by Richard. Jr., in the family
litigation.
Also on the liner was John Harwick.
baker of Belfast, Ireland. who reversed
the usual story of the poor boy who
came to this country. Thirty-five years
ago Harwick injured his hip severely
while jumping off a bakers wagon he
was driving in Philadelphia. Doctors
told him his injury was incurable and
advised him to go home to Ireland and
rest. He sailed for Liverpool. When
leaving the ship at the English port he
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
WON BET BY GETTING
FREE MOTOR RIDES
Made 100 Miles a Day for
Thirty Days.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.--If some day in the
far future another railroad strike is
threatened don't worry. If you're an
energetic American citizen with love
of adventure 1t Is a simple matter to
travel over the country by getting lifts
from automobilists
]. X. Christian. Chicago real estate
dealer has proved it. A postcard re-
ceived late yesterday by Capt. f. j.
Franklin of the Adventures Club an
nounced that Christian had succeeded In
travelling 3.032 miles in twenty-seven
days and had ended his adventure at
Lake Charles. La.
Capt. Franklin bet that Christian
couldn't make an average of 100 miles
a day for thirty days. The captain
treated $50 members of the club and
guests to a dinner tonight. Christians
progress has been related to members
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
RADIO TO WARN OF FIRES.
District to BE Equipped
With Telephones.

PITTSBURGH, Oct 29.-Wireless tele-
phone stations will be installed In all
volunteer engine company houses in
Allegheny county and in the city Fire
Department, it was announced last night
by the Fire Marshal, Thomas l.. Pfarr,
after a station had been set up in his
Office and it's usefulness was demon
strated.
Immediate communication throughout
the Pittsburgh district and the county
can be had with the wireless phones in
case of serious fires the Marshal said.
His automobile will have wireless ap-
paratus so he can be informed OF fires
in any part of his district while making
inspection tours.