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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
BIC BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT
Department of Commerce
Survey Shows Conditions
Are Getting Better Steadily

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7:-Contin-
,ued Improvement in business condi-
tions in october. reflected notably in
increased outputs of iron and steel
and textile products and also wide
spread stimulation in building and
it's related industries, was reported
by the department of commerce to-
day in it's survey of current business.
While prices continued to decline
slightly during October, the survey
showed the relative stability OF
prices as compared with preceding
months and the improved banking
situation as evidenced by smaller
loans and lower interest rates, were
cited as conditions favorable to con-
tinued business improvement.
With the exception of metals the
quantitative production in important
industry was shown by the survey
to be equal or better than before
the war average of 1913.
Many lines. including pig iron and
cotton and tobacco manufacturers,
showed an increase of about one
third over the minimum production
for the current year. An increase
of II per cent. over the minimum
was reported in the production OF
bituminous coal, while the output OF
wheat, flour, cement and wool pro-
ducts was shown to have been ap-
proximately double the minimum
figures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

The members OF the delegation
conferred on the train while making
the trip to Newark and in addressing
the Utility Commission Attorney
Goldberger said the city had prac-
tically accepted the plans but would
like to know a few more details be-
fore finally acting on the project.
New Brunswick avenue. under the
present plans, will pass over
bridge over the Central Railroad
tracks and then go down several
feet in order to pass under the Lee
high Valley tracks. The idea of the
city officials is to have the Lehigh
Valley raise their tracks over New
Brunswick avenue to height which
viii rlake it unnecessary for the
street itself TO be dropped to so low
a grade. The incline. according 20
the present plans would start be-
tween Elm and Oak street, reaching
its lowest. spot under the Lehigh
Valley tracks ami then rise so that IL
viii reach the present street K Sss1rsr-s-
Amtoy avenue about midway be-
tween Washington street ard New
Brunswick avenue.
The Perth Amboy representative
held another conference at the
Utility rooms before going before
the commission at which il
was decided that more
details should be given them as 70
what kind of bridges would be coE-
strueted under the present plans.
Both steel and concrete are 10 be
used, it is understood. Chief En-
gineer Hand of the Lehigh Valley
and Bridge Engineer Meade of the
Public Utility Commission were
present and conferred with the
Perth Amboy men.
When Attorney Goldberger asked
for an adjournment he said that
the railroad and municipal rei.rs-
sentatives would get together in the
meantime and reach a definite ua-
derstanding in order that an inteii-
gent answer might be made on JAM
25. He limited that there is likely
TO be a public hearing in Perth
Amboy. held for the purpose of re-
eeiving the opinion of the residents
on the proposed project. The city
officials want the street bridges
as low as possible and continue 70
urge the railroads to depress their
tracks further in order that tie
heigh,h of the bridges might be les
sened.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
BOOZE RAID
At So. RIVER
Flying Squadron Headed by
Cone SWoopS Down on 3
PIaces--Seize Liquor

NEWARK, Dec. IA flying
squadron of dry agents headed by
Samuel H. Cone. federal prohibition
agent. made a raid on three hotels
in South River this morning, placing
proprietors and bartenders under
arrest. Seven gallons of alcohol
were seized in one place, the Wash
ington Hotel. Other places raided
were the Grand Hotel and East New
Brunswick Hotel. The dry agents,
twelve in number, had search war
rants and warrants for arrests made
out by United States Commissioner
Ritchie of New Brunswick.
The raid was conducted without
the assistance of the municipal or
cornty authorities. A "Clean-up
League" which is said to be affiliat-
ed with the Anti-Saloon League. and
has in it's membership large
number of clergymen, is said to be
supplying the dry agents with infor-
nation of where violations are be-
ing conducted. The flying squad
ron left New Brunswick in auto
mobiles and swooped down upon the
three Main street hotels without
warning. All of the rooms were
searched by the men. Several DEM
ijohns. were discovered containing
some LIQUID, but it was not deti-
nitely known whether it was hduor
or not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
DON'T STEAL BREAD; FREE
FOR THOSE IN WANT HERE

Those who are really hungry and
have no means to purchase the
staff of life" will be fed gratis, but
those who attempt to steal the box
es of bread belonging to Simmen's
bakery win be harshly dealt with.
Several complaints have been made
to the police and private detectives
are at work trying to locate the
thieves who, for n considerable
length of time have been on the job
before 5 o'clock in the morning, tax
ing the large boxes of bread before
stores and bakeries as soon as they
are deposited there by the sim
mems drivers. The latest activities
of the thieves have been at klsh-
kos store on Brace avenue, Gaier's
store at State and Buckingham
streets and Poulsen's of Market
street. The empty box that was
confiscated from Kishko's was found
in the Alpine cemetery and the one
taken Srom Poulsen's among the
freight cars Of the Central railroad.
1t was announced at Simmer
today that those who are in dire
need of bread will be furnished
with it through applying TO Miss
Alma Wiederstrom. Miss Wleder-
strom will give the applicant a
card which. presented to Simmer
will be exchanged for bread.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
FRIEND
|. ENDS IN Lookup
Matrimonial Mix-Up Starts
Here and Ends in New
York Court

Chief Niels ]. Tonnesen this
morning had brought to his atten-
ton a complicated matrimonial mix
up, part of which would go well in a
movie scenario. In order TO fully
! understand the case it is necessary
to go back to December l, when the
police here received a report from
Mrs. Rosie Rlosoie OF 572 New Bruins
wick avenue who said her sixteen
year-old daughter, Julia, had been
enticed away by Perth Amboy man.
The mother asked the police to find
the man.
Nothing more was heard from the
woman by the police until Monday
when the girl appeared with man,
who gave the name Of Charles To-
masalo, at the Office of City Clerk Ar
thuc F. Graham. They wanted a
marriage license. AS the girl was
under age she was told 10 get her
mothers consent in writing and also
witnesses TO prove that the woman
who gave the consent was her mo-
ther. This was done but the man
had no witnesses who would swear
that he was single. City Clerk Gra-
ham refused them a license until this
proof that the man was not married
was furnished.
Yesterday the girl, her mother, the
husband-to-be and another man, a
friend of the mothers. went to- New
York. According TO the police ver-
sion Tomasalo told them it was for
the purpose of getting his sister TO
act as a witness 10 prove that he
was single.
Tomasalo took the three to a
place in Canal street, where he ask
ed them to wait for him while ne
went 10 a bank TO get some money.
/ Growing suspicious of Tomasalo's S
actions the other man followed him
telling the woman and her daugh-
ter TO wait on the corner for him
TO return. According to the mans
story, he had just turned the cor
ner when Tomasalo struck him
and a fight started which attracted
the attention. of a policeman. When
the officer arrived Tomasalo charged
the other man with attempting TO
kill him. Both were taken to a po-
lice station where Tomasalo again
pressed his charge and the other
man was locked up.
In the meantime the two women
had waited for more than an hour
I in the cold. Finally they met the
policeman who had made the ar
rest and in answer to a question as
10 whether he had seen two men
answering their description he told
| OF the fight and the arrests. The
women went with him TO the police
station where they found the wrong
man locked up. They explained the
case to the police lieutenant an6
their friend was released on condi-
/ ton that all three go back to New
l Jersey.
The mother and girl are again in
! this city but the latter's sweetheart
! Tomasalo. is among the missing ano
I the husband that was TO have beer
apparently 'ain't." The police again
/ have been asked to look for and ar
rest Tomasalo. The family friend
incidentally, has sworn off doing
the Good Samaritan act for ac-
quaintances. as he is nursing bruises
and still has visions of the cell IN
which he was locked up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
MAN
GIVES SELF UP
Tired of Dodging Police, He
Says, Will be Returned to
W0rkhOuSe

John Hand, thirty-eight years old,
a boatman, who escaped from the
county workhouse on August q,
walked into the local police station
this morning and gave himself up TO
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen. Hand
explained that he had grown tired
of endeavoring to keep out OF the
way of police and detectives who
have been searching for him since
his escape from the workhouse and
said Jobs were so scarce nowadays
it is difficult to secure one unless
YOU can furnish a clean record. This
he has been unable TO do, he SAID,
so he decided TO go back to the
workhouse, serve his term of twen-
ty-seven months and then try and
start over again.
The man was arrested in Port
Reading, charged with stealing
money from boatmen by forging
their names to checks which he stole
from the mails He admitted his
guilt and was sentenced by Judge
Peter F. Daily in New Brunswick TO
serve nine months in the county
workhouse on each of three counts.
He was taken to the workhouse on
July l and on August 81 he escaped.
In so doing he injured a foot and
this had caused him considerable
trouble ever since, he said. as it did
not heal properly.
Warden Masterson of the work
house was notified of the mans ar
rest and he told the local police TO
hold Hand until a man could be
sent here TO take him back to New
Brunswick.
Lieutenant Detective Lawrence A.
Long took the finger prints of Hand
and questioned him while he was be-
ing held here this morning. Hand is
married but his wife is dead. He
has three children. one of whom is
in New Haven home and the two
others with sisters. He seemed anx-
ious TO start serving his term in or
der that he might again be released
with a clean bill.' as he expressed
il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Supreme Court Justice James J.
Bergen, sitting at his office in Somer-
vile, this morning declared Richard
j. Calvin, Robert A. Mcguire and
Benjamin A. Riedy the winners in
the three Perth Amboy recounts and
Joseph c. Childs, the successful can
didate for councilman in Roosevelt.
The three Perth Amboy men were
elected originally but in Roosevelt
the original figures showed Charles
A. Phillips. Republican. winner over
Childs by twenty-four votes.
Richard j. Calvin, Democratic al
derman-a n-at-large-elect. defeated AL
derman-at-Large John N. Wester,
Republican, by thirty-one votes, the
final recount figures show following
Judge Bergen's decision on referred
ballots. Galvin's original majority
was but ten votes. the recount Civ
irg him twenty-one additional.
The new figure in the fourth and
sixth ward aldermanic contests
could not be learned, but it was
officially announced that Robert A.
Mcguire, Democrat, defeated Fred
p. Hansen, Republican in the
fourth waId race. The original
count there gave MCGUIRE a ma
jority of twenty-six votes. In the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

IF Is the contention of the Repub-
licans that the paper served at tne
aldermanic meeting Monday nignl
did not compel those against wnofn
II was drawn to carry out the t.oers
therein because it was not properly
sealed and was not signed py the
supreme court clerk. The signat IS
supposedly of Justice James -.
Bergen, do not appear 10 De lne
same, Mayor Wilson said.
Mayor Wilson maintains that the
fact that second order was serseu
on City Clerk Graham yesterday
afternoon in the case proves that
the copy served. at the meeting
Monday night was practicaiiy
worthless in that it did not contain
the necessary signatures or the Of
fetal seal. The mayor signed the
ordinance yesterday morning Ioi-
lowing receipt by City Clerk Gra
ham Of a written opinion from CITY
ATTORNEY Leo Goldberger In wnieii
he advised that the order was not
properly made out and there1ore
,yonld not restrain the mayor from
signing the ordinance. The mayor
was guided in his action by TINS
written opinion and an OPINION
given him by the city attorney. FOL
lowing his investigation INTO lne
case the mayor asked the city clerk
for the ordinance 1T was brought
to him and it was signed.
The opinion follows:
December 6, 1924.
"Arthur E. Graham, esq.
.'City Clerk,
"City Hall. City.
Dear Sir:-You are hereby ao-
vised that in my opinion the paper
served on you last night purportin,s
to be a true copy of writ or ceru-
orari in a cause entitled. Louis +.
Booz. Prosecutor VS.. City of Perth
Amboy, defendant, does not restrain
Won from having the mayor ap-
nroye the ordinance which was
passed last night, for the following
reasons:
~. Original should have been
served.
"2. Paper served on you Is no,
sealed by the clerk of the supreme
court nor does it bear his signature
or copy thereof.
"Yours very truly.
LEO GOLDBERGER,
"City Attorney"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
DR., LORENz LIKELY TO GO
BACK TO Vienna SOON

NEW YORK. Dec. 7:-Dr. Adolph
Lorenz, famous Austrian surgeon.
announced today that If he knew or
opposition to his professional activi-
ties in this country from the medical
profession he would discontinue
further free clinics and return to
Vienna as soon as possible.
He made the announcement at the
Office of Health Commissioner Cope
land where he went to examine
seyenty-fve crippled children.
DIR. Lorenz explained his decision
in the following statement:
"In view of the widespread and
great opposition to my professional
activities in this country from the
rank of the medical profession.
which I had hoped to conciliate, l
feel / must discontinue all my plans
and return to my beloved Vienna.
"I harbor no malice against the
American profession and hope they
will soon reconsider and accept the
proffered hand of affection with
their Austrian brethren. If once the
ice is broken the current will do the
rest and in the near future recon-
citation must take place anyhow.
First my great mission was 70
thank the American people for all
thew have done for the starving lit
tie children of Vienna. I did not fail
in this. NY endeavors to concillate
the profession failed. I made super
human efforts. I tried in vain. i
am sorry"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
KING To SIGN
PROCLAMATION
Calls for Special Session of
Parliament to Act on
Irish Peace
WILL MAKE FREE STATE
No Hitch in Plans for Final
Peace and Lasting Settle
ment is Expected

LONDON, Dec. tBy The Asso-
ciated Press)-King George came
here from Sandringham today to
preside at a meeting Of the privy
council and sign a proclamation,
calling a special session of parlia-
nient for Wednesday next to con-
slider the momentous agreem cnT
reached yesee:day between Great
Britain and Ireland for the es.Ab-
lishment of the Irish Free S-a:e.
Should the agreement be approved,
of which little doubt is entertained,
the session VIII last only a few days
end the parliament will adjourn un-
til the regular session in Febru-
sry, when a bill embodying the
agreement will lie dealt with.
The king IS expected to open the
special session in person In which
case the ceremony viii assume ;be
dignity and magnificence of a reg
ular openIrg OF rs.l;ament. Tue
kings speech will deal entirely with
the Irish question and the debate.
which ordinarily on such an ocea-
sion. touches upon every subject
within whiaiI-TtfIe parian1ent has =
Go will likewise be limited to IRISH
affairs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
G. 0.P. Claims They Put
Something Over in Going
Ahead With Ordinance

The Republicans today feel that they put one over
tbe Democrats the efforts of the latter to prevent the
massage of the ordinance which authorizes new dsrcs
of the cys wards The Democrats through DAVID Wien
served restraining order the aldermen at their meeung
Monday night which intended to prevent ne mayor
from signing the ordinance Yesterday morning the mayor
eioned the ordinance and it published in the Evening
News An hour and half after the advertisement appeared
the newspaper the original restraining order was serVeu
hv Mr. Wilentz on CITY Clerk Arthur E. Graham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Our Haskin
Is Not In The
Oil Business

Frederic j. Haskin. Director Of the
washinton Inforation Bureau Of this news
and the Haskin Books. Is not engaged in
any other business.
Soeone with an almost Identical name:
calling himself editor and publisher
and using literature bearing the words
..Haskins Information Bureau Is seeking
money from the public to invest in oil
stocks of his own choosing.
Note carefully that the name OF the
man in our employ Is Frederic j, Haskin.
and remember that he has nothing to DO
with the oil business any other invest
ments The Perth Amboy Evening News
pays for his services and the work ne
does for our readers is entirely Tree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Want Lehigh R.R. Bridge
Over New Brunswick Ave.
Raised Higher Than Plan

The delegation representing Perth Amboy at the grade
crossing elimination hearing held before the Public Utility
Commission at Newark this morning secured an adjourn
until January 25 in order that efforts be made to
have the Lehgh Valley railroad raise its bridge New
Brunswick that the street will not be forced to
low at this point Those representing the city were Mayor
William C. Wilson, Judge Charles C. Hommann, City En-
eneer Morgan Larson and City Attorney Leo Godberger
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Lien Claim Filed

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. =
Summons and complaints in me-
chanic's lien claim were issued yes
terday by Sheriff Elmer NyckoI'
The suit is brought by Charles w.
Blackford. of Highland Park, against
ClifforG NJ. Langstaff, Henry A:
Langstaff. Walter A Langstan and
Isaac I.angstaff. heirs of George V:
Ianestaff. eesed. The amount of
the sust is s26S.90 said to be due
for material furnished the deceased
before his death, for the construc-
tion O. a residence on the Lincoln
Highway near Stelton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
WIDOW MADE CONSTABLE

NEWARK, Dec. 7:-Mrs. Mary l..
Todd. a widow with two children,
received congratulations today on
her appointment as constable lot
the fourth ward. She is tn. mrs,
woman to hold such an office In this
city. The appointment was MADE
by the city commissioners because
NJ constable was elected at the last
election and she applied for the
positiOn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Keller of President

WASHINGTON. Dec. I:-Benel
that the armament conference will
demonstrate the wisdom Of interna-
tionaIy coming together-nations
facing each other and settling prob
lens without resort TO arms" was
expressed today by President Hard
ing in receiving a large delegation
representing the National Board of
Farm Orga niZation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
No Ulster Statement

BELFAST, Dec. Z (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Sir James Craig. the
Ulster premier. told the Ulster par
lament today he did not think it
expedient to make any statement
with regard to the details of the
new Irish approval as there Were
antiquities here and there in the
document.
Also the premier stated there
was a considerable amount of fur
ther information he must have in
his possession before he could come
to the right conclusion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Need for a deeper channel in Rari-
tan bay. being urged on all sides,
has been shown to a great extent
recently. The channel at the pres
ent time has filled up SO that it is
impossible for some of the larger
boats now bringing supplies to the
various plants in this city. which
I are located on the Staten Island
sound to come direct to the plants.
as they must first proceed to Staple
ton, Staten Island, where the cargo
is Iightened after which they come to
the plants here.
Among the ships that now draw
too much water. when loaded, to
come up the bay are: Marta, Mara
BAL Mutura and Harold Walker.
These ships all draw between TWEEN
ty-six and twenty-seven feet OF
water, and are lightened so that they
draw twenty-three feet. The chan
mel is nineteen feet at low water and
twenty-three feet six inches at high
water.
Considerable Shipping
At the present time there is con-
siderable shipping now going on IN
local waters. Among the ships that
are due are the following: Harold
Walker, from Trinidad to Barber
Asphalt Paving Company. due on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
BELT LINE RAILROAD TO
Be ACTED UPON TODAY

Isaac Alpern. Morgan Larson, J.
L. Clevenger and Peter c. olsen are
today atten ding. meeting In New
YORK. called by The officers of the
Port of New York in regard to t--s
belt line railroad project in which
this city is interested. A preliminary
report on the railroad feature in the
port project will be given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Man Drugged, Waitress Held.

SOUTH ORANGE. Dec. IA
Newark waitress was held by the
police here today after Harold A.
Blair. wealthy Bloomfield resident.
had been found drugged in an auto
mobile in the Maplewood section.
The girl whose name was withheld,
was alleged to have been with the
man when he was found with nearly
$4,000 in his pocket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Move AGAINST Union Men

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Samuei
Untermyer. counsel 10 the LOCK
wood committee investigating nous
ing, announced today he had re-
ouested convening of an extraordin-
arv grand Jury to consider evidence
against officials Of Electrical Work
ers Union No. 2S, indicating commits
sion of grand larceny and conspiracy
TO extort money from non-unlon
workers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
When YOU buy a

Cozy Roomsl When you buy a
Caloric you get a furnace that gen
tly circulates summer heat-the kind
that makes rooms coy. You don't
need an overcoat on in the house
when you have a Caloric. KELLY
& McALINDEN, "A Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

CARPENTER work and Jobbing promptly
attended TO. Geo Fl. Thompson. 81 Lewis
ST. Phone 1409-w.
5475-6- 25-Wed sat. tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
OBITUARY NOTICE

1th. 1921 Joseph Wood Rogers: beloved
son of the late John and Deborah Rogers.
age 46. Relatives and friends are kino!y
united to attend his funeral from his late
residence. IFS Smith St. Thursday. Decem, !,
her sth at 2 p. M Interment In Aosehiii
Cemetery Linden, N. j.
.S9O1-12-5-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Assnciatior Incornorates

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. IA
certificate of incorporation was filed
in the office of the county clerk this
morning by the Arbor Civic Associa-
ton of Dunellen. Formed for the
purpose of pro, .oting matters calcu-
lated to improve public affairs. the
association has Henry Fellows as
agent. with Offices at Seventh and
Walnut streets, Dunellen. Nine
trustees are named for the first yeaI-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Christmas Club for 1879 now open.
Perth Amboy Trust Co. sso5-i2-5-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Genuine Ford Parts cost less than the
counterfeit. Dorsey Motors 1es New
Brunswick Avenue. 1916 p. A.
SsS3-12-7-4t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Ford Repairs al Ford Prices Dorsey
Motors Service Dept. 5s1-3e1 Division 81
Sss3-1s-z-4t-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Christmas Club for 1929 now open.
Perth Ambov Trust Co. a9o5-l2-5-st'