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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
Man Found Dead on Floor

Paul Malnar, thirty-seven years
old, was found dead at his boarding
house at $50 Pine venue at 5:45
o'clock this morning. He was found
lying on the floor neal the bed with
some of the bed clothing wrapped
around him. 1t is believed that he
attempted to get u of the bed
when he was stricken. Mr.. Malnar
who was employed at the Barber
Asphalt plant boarded with Mrs.
stephen Charney. The police were
notified and Patrolmen William
Peterson and William Buchan were
detailed to investigate. Coroner
Edward X. Hanson was summoned
and he said that death a due to
apoplexy.
Malnar was married and had a
wife and two children in the old
country. The funeral will be held
from $50 Pine street when arrange
ments for the funeral are complete.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
Barge Captain Drowned

The body Of Captain Alfred Peter
son, who was found drowned in the
Harlem river on November A. was
brought back to this city yesterday
by Undertaken James ]. Flynn from
New York city. Mrs. John Ander-
son. a sister residing at 619 Cleve-
land avenue made the Identification
at the morgue at Bellevue hospital.
Peterson was captain of a coal
barge and all knowledge of how he
met his DEATH by drowning could not
be learned. He was thirty-seven
years old. The body is at Flynn's
undertaking establishment from
where the funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon az 4 o'clock. Rev.
c J. Conard. pastor OF the Danish
VI. E. church will oficiate. The in
terment will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
TELLS OF LEGION WORK
DONE IN PERTH AMBOY

William Thompson, commander of
the local post of the American Le-
gion, was one of the speakers at the
county meeting of the Legion which
was held in Midtown last night in
the form of a rally and which was
attended by several of the state Off
GERS. Mr.. Thompson told of the IN
employment situation in Perth -
boy, mentioning that the movement
now afoot here to place men out of
work is the result of the pioneer ef-
forts of the local post and that the
activities along this line were ac-
cepted by the city and the mayor.
Commander Thompson also told of
the plans under way to establish a
home for the Legion here.
Commanders of every post in the
county were present at the Midtown
meeting as well as several of the
members Of the posts. The state
commander, Joseph L. Sears. AS
semblyman Raymond Lyons, depart
ment sergeant-at-arms, Bruce Con-
lon and Professor William Twist
were among the speakers.
The following communities were
reported to have their own homes or
are preparing to build: J~amesburg,
Helmetta and South Amboy are per-
manently situated in buildings that
are the property of the posts: Pts
Getaway has broken ground for the
erection of its home: Dunellen has
signed a contract TO build a $4,000
Legion headquarters; Highland Park
has started a fund with the same
end in view. Metuchen has also pur-
chased it's property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
START M .A.
At METUCHEN
Ground Will be Broken Mon
day--Loca, Contractors
to Do the Work

METUCHEN, Nov. 1S.-Grouno
for Metuchen's Y. NJ. G. A. building
will be broken Monday morning. all
of the contracts having been ward
ed whereby a $4,000 structure will
be erected here during the winter
The new building. which will be a
two-story selected brick and terra
Gotta structure, will be ready for
| occupancy early In the spring. ac-
co-ding to j. Noble Pierson & Son
the architects. in whose hands the
s. c. Edgar estate has placed full.
charge OF operations.
The contracts for the work have
been awarded to the following:
Mason work. B. F. Tallamy, OF
Plainfield; carpenter work. Perth
Amboy Construction Company:
plumbing and heating, George w
Stillwell, of Perth Amboy: roofing
New Jersey Roofing Company, o.
Perth Amboy: terra Gotta. New Jer-
sey Terra Gotta Company and iron
work. the Independent Iron Works
OF Brooklyn.
Although the building will be two
stories. the second floor will remain
unfinished for the time being. Even
tually dormitories will be built or
this floor. At present one large
room will be found or the second
floor in which meetings and socials
might be held.
The swimming pool will be built
bv William II. Jackson, of New York
city. experts at Installing natator-
iums and will consist of blue and
white tile, q cleaning sys'
tenn together with a filtration plant
and other special features which will
insure clean and pure water.
The cost Of the building will
come within the amount originally
left by c. s.. Edgar. in his will,
which provided a site for the build
ing $4,000 to pay the cost of erec-
ton and $4,000. the interest OF
which was to be used in the main
tenance Of the association.
The building will be 81 by II:
feet, two stories in height. with a
basement In which will be a swim
ming pool IS by AZ feet. two bowl
ing alleys and locker rooms with
adjoining showers. There will be q
gymnasium 40 by Sc feet with q
balcony. Provision will be made
whereby a running track might be
built In later. There will be a game
and social room on the first floor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
News ofArrns Conference
As Ii Effects The World
CAUTION
BY JAPANESE
Hitch Likely to Come on Ten
Year Naval Holiday
Plan

TOXIC, Nov. Is (By The Asso-
ciated Press):-With the fading of
the first enthusiasm over the antici-
pated relief Of armament burdens. a
spirit of caution has developed in
Japan with the inclination to look
for a possible advantage to the
United States in its proposal for a
ten-year naval holiday. Expressions
favoring a more equal balance of
power has become conspicuous in
public expressions concerning the
scheme, with the probable disturb
ance of labor conditions as a Sec
ondary consideration.
The sacrifice of w%arships aggre-
eating 450.0 900 IONS by Japan would
be equal to the scrapping of 1,5OO.-
600 tons by the United States. Japa-
nese analysts declare on the ground
that in an emergency the United
States could replace her lost ton
mage within a third or even a fifth
of the time required by Japan with
her limited facilities.
Neither do the experts believe
that a fair estimate of strength can
be reached on a tonnage basis, but
by considering also the speed of the
vessels and their age.
1t is pointed out that the Ameri-
can proposals would leave the Unit
ed States five capital ships, con-
structed between 1914 and 1916,
while with the exception of the Ma
dato. Japan's would all be of the
period prior to 1913.
1t is admitted that the Japanese
navy would be superior to the Amer
lean in speed through elimination of
cruisers, but experts declare that the
plan would favor the United States.
Some members of the admiralty are
credited with expressing the belief
that the japanese fleet should ag-
gregate sc per cent. of the American
total. all being considered.
Concessions by the United States
in regard to Pacific fertilization as
an offset to what is generally COM
ing to be regarded as the unfair
ratio of naval strength, are suggest
ed by Baron Toshiatsu Sakamoto, an
influential member of the House of
Peers. in an article in the Asashi-
Shimbun. He declares that the ratio
should be twelve battleships for
Japan to eighteen for the United
States instead of ten to eighteen. He
says further hat under the huge
plan, with Japan retaining only one
of the superintendent type. the
Nadato, against Americas three.
Japan's ratio would be reduced to
approximately ten to twenty.
A fairer plan, he argues. might be
secured in a different direction,
namely the fertilization of the Paci-
hc, which, he says, it is important to
discuss, together with the question
of eliminating all naval bases which
menace Japan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
OBITUARY
Robert Chapman, Sr.

Robert Chapman, ST., died last
night at his home, 206 Gordon street.
after a brief illness. He was fifty
six years old. He was a mason and
was affiliated with the Bricklayers,
Masons and Plasterers Union No,
27 of this city, and the o. P. 1. A.
No. 60 of New York. Besides his
widow he is survived by three SON
and two daughters, Robert Chap
man, Jr.. George and Charles d.
Chapman, Mrs. Charles Peterson
and Miss Rose Chapman, all of this
city. The funeral services will be
held Monday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
from his late residence followed by
a solemn requiem high mass at st.
Mary's church at 10 o'clock. The
interment will be in st. Mary's GEN.
eterV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

City Clerk Arthur E. Graham is in
New Brunswick today attending a
session of the grand jury.
At the organization meeting held
| Wednesday in the Chamber OF Com
merce Isaac Alpern was reelected
president: Fred Briggs. vice presi-
dent; Jean Dubois. vice president:
John Pfeiffer. treasurer. and John
+. Bergen, secretary.
The heads of the state, county and
local American Legion, including De-
partment Commander Joseph Sears.
County Commander Ray r. White
and Post As Commander William
Thompson made a theatrical lunge
| for a ditch at the corner of WASH
ington and State streets last night in
an automobile. This was not the
result of the high spirits that pre-
vailed at the county meeting in Mill
) town from which they were return
=. ing but the parting of ways between
the front wheel and the rest OF the
| automobile in which the homeward
! Journey was being made. The car,
the operty of Nathan Margaretten.
| turned in one direction, while its de-
tached member rolled into a house
on the other side of the street. TINS
took place at 1880 this morning. NO
one was hurt and the other occu-
pants of the car were the owner
and Joseph Deegan.
The monthly Bible class supper
will be held at the Y. M. G. A. to-
night. 1t is expected tina fifty boys
from the seven classes will be pres
ent.
A regular meeting of the Perth
Amboy Post As. American Legion,
will be held at the Y. M. c. A.. at 3
o'clock.
The police have received a report
that there is a dead dog lying on
Rroad street in front of h Greek
Catholic church. The street DEPART
ment has been NOTIFIED.
Chief Niels ]. Tonnesen will issue
an order requiring all BARRIERS 10
have their curtains pulled back on
Srnday. so that the police can see
| into their shops. This action is the
result of a complaint from Joseph
Creiner, secretary of the Boss ar
hers association, reporting that cer-
| tain BARRIERS are doing business on
Sunday.
Samuel Rosen, sixteen. 800 Rector
street, was arrested this morning by
Omcer William Clooney on a recK-
less driving charge. He will be ar
rafgned before Recorder Pickersglll
this evening. Alderman Albert Wat
ers is the complainant j n this case.
Feels more like the opening OF the
summer resort season than the gum
ming season.. Many who started 70
business this morning wearing over
coats were found either carrying
them or going without at noon while
many who had put up winter cur
tains on their cars. assured that cold
weather had come to stay. were los
ing no time in stripping them off in
order to enjoy the spring weather.
A committee meeting of the Board
of Aldermen will be held at s o'clock
tonight in city hall.
One of Perth Amboy's hunters
| yesterday told of spending a day in
the woods without even catching
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

Preparations were further adj
vanced for the boom meeting of the
Improved Order OF Red Men that is
to be held with Pc Ambo Tribe NO.
SIS at Washington hall Thursday
night, December /. at a meeting last
nfrht. Chief of Records Thomas
/ Lucas reported that every tribe in
the two districts located in this Sec
ton have been notified to have rep
resentatives at the meeting. Prom
inent speakers that will include sew
eral of the great chiefs will attend.
Seven applications for membership
were received which are to form
| part of the class initiation to be
held at hat time.
yalhalla Lodge No. 275, Odd Fell
lows, at its meeting last night laid
| plans for taking part in the meeting
that is to be held in Elizabeth
Thursday night. December IL, when
a demonstration of the first n
second degree of the order will be
given. The new district deputy VIII
preside and there is expected to be
many members of the various
lodges in the district represented.
Arrangements for the appearance
o. the Plymouth Male Quartet IN
the High School Auditorium in this
city under the auspices OF the 10
cal council knights of Columbus,
will be completed at a meeting OF
the committee in charge which is
scheduled to be held al the club
house on High street tonight. Rich
ard f. White is chairman of the
committee in charge of Arrangements
for this affair. This quartet viii APP
pear here on Tuesday night, NO
Vember 30. One of the members or
this quartet, Franz K~altenborn, is
a celebrated violinist and appeared
in the Auditorium on New Bruins
wick venue OF a previous occasion.
In his first appearance here, kalten-
born played before several thousand
people and made a big hit. He has
just completed a run at John Wan
amaker's in New York.
A memorial services for those de-
parted members of st. PauPs Evan
gelical church will be held Sunday
morning at 1920 o'clock at the
church in First street. Rev. DR..
Jacob Ganss, pastor, will preach a
special sermon taking for his theme,
shall We Meet Again With the De-
parted" There will be special music
49,
by the choir in connection with the
service and the m of those VINO
died during the past year
of the church will be read out.
All of the successful candidates
for municipal positions at the last
general election have now beer
sworn in. Yesterday was the last
day, Alderman Albert G.. Waters and
the five excise commissioners,
Thomas Lucas, James j. Flynn.
Charles Dorian, Rudolph Schuck
and Russell Smith all being sworn In
by City Clerk Arthur Il. Graham.
Routine business was transacted
at the regular bi-monthly meeting
of the Board of Water Commission
ers held Thursday night.
Several candidates are expected TO
present themselves for initiation at
a meeting of Perth Amboy Aerie NO.
1886, Fraternal Order of Eagles, TO-
night.
Lawrence Lodge No. so, d Eel
lows, is scheduled to meet tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
Man Killed at Powerhouse

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 1S-An
investigation by Coroner William
Harding, County Physician John l..
Suydam and County Detective John
Ferguson into the death of Thomas
Humble. f~ifty-fve, of 643 Grove
street, Dunellen, has resulted in the
decision that the man was electro
cuted in the powerhouse of the Pub
lie Service company at Dunellen,
where he was employed. 7 The man
was found about 6:15 o'clock yes
terday morning by the s~uperintend-
ent of the plant. He was lying in
front of the panel board and hi
right hand and part Of his right arm
were burned off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
SIMS OPPOSES
SHIP SCRAPP|NG
Must Reach Agreement on
Pacific Problems to Make
it Safe. He Says
BY VIM. PHILIP SININIS
Written Expressly for the NEA

WASHINGTON. - Reduction OF
armament alone will NOT stop the
war now brewing in the Pacific.
An agreement between the United
States. Great Britain and Japan as
to the size of their navies meets with
the approval of everybody here, but
unless these three countries a
come to an understanding as well
with regard to the Far East. a naval
holiday will prove in the end a
criminal waste OF time and money.
Failure to agree on a common
policy in the Orient can mean but
one thing, namely. that America.
Britain and Nippon are ir%reconcil-
ably at odds there and that force
will ultimately be resorted to.
Far-sighted statesmen here con-
slider 1t an absurd paradox to con-
ceive of the conference winding up
in agreement with regard to scrap
ping of navies but in full discord
over the Pacific.
Halfway Danger.
Should this absurdity happen,
however, 1t could only result later on
in a ~stupendous spending of public
treasure on hurry-up riders of war
materials suppliej by proiteering
contractors demanding panic prices
for their wares.
The nations proud savings. with
billions raised by war levies ckln
to them, would be swallowed up in a
jify.
While Secretary of State Hughes
dramatic offer struck the popular
fancy. observers acquainted with the
p~owder-keg conditions of the Orient
are loathe to construe him as mean
ing that the arms question car be
disposed of Independently of Far
Eastern problems.
They contend the unconditional
scrapping of battle ships and a naval
holiday without first removing the
causes of war is but a mirage n
offers no real guarantee of peace.
Real Problem.
With Japan's ambitions in Asia re-
manning what they are; with n
policy of the open Dor In
China still being iouted: with a new
for portions of a disrupted
nina Impending: and with the
apanese, American and British pol
les in the Far East clashing in a
zen other ways. they feel the con-
Hsrence has a tougher job on Its
hands than agreeing on naval ton
however important that may
and is
Then there is the Angio-Japanese
Alliances much in force today as
ever, and will continue until de-
nounced by either Britain or Japan.
As it stand now. it only
the United States. whatever British
or JapsHese statesmen may say 70
the CONTRARY.
If h Orient is left unsettled, ia
pans position in that part or the
world will be strengthened in direct
ratio TO the measure to which the
nations disarm. Total disarmament
would be tantamount TO making ia
a a present Of Asia. for a handful
Of her troops, already on the spot,
could dominate the Asiatic continent
ana all Britain and America COM
pined couldn't prevent it-without a
navy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
No Trials This Coming Week

NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. 49,
Judge Peter f. DAILY announced this
morning that there would be no
trials held in the county court next
week. The court was daluged with
requests from jurors to be excused
from duty next week because of
Thanksgiving. and this is the reason
for the action. A list of eases had
teen prepared by the prosecutor
Office and the jurors were notified "a
export for duty. The jurors will not
have to report o until Monday
NnNamher IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
Marble Men Plead Guilty

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S-Thirty
three individuals and twenty-fif,
corporations. members of the Mar
BILE Industry Employers Association
today pleaded guilty to violatiat
the Donnelly antitrust law. Su-
preme Court Justice John s. Nc
Avoy. announced that on Novem-
Der %. he would sentence the de-
PENDANTS whose operations were re-
vealed by the latter's committees
investigation of the building trust
last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
Action In Hanson Esfafe

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 49,
Letters of administration have been
sranteds to Hans Hansen on the es-
tate of his wife. Marie, who was
killed at Woodbridge on October 20.
The administration was granted TO
permit the applicant to start action
against Max Shapiro. the owner of
the automobile which it is alleged
caused the woInan's death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

Plans are progressing f~avorably
for the first annual dance of the
Raritan football club to be held IN
Junior hall in Smith street tomor-
row night. Many tickets have been
sold in advance and a large crowd
Is expected. Johnstone's orchestra
has been procured to furnish the
music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
final ACTION ON Beer

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s-The
final legislative step for the out
having of beer and malt liquors for
medical purposes was taken today
by the senate. BY a vote Of 56 to
% the senate adopted the confer
cree report on the so-callcd anti
beer bill and the measure now goes
70 the President. the house hav-
n. acted some time go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

The Perth AmbOy Hungarian
Citizens Social CLUB decided to hold
a tea party on December 4. in Co
Iumbia Hall. last night at their regu-
lar meeting. 1t was also decided TO
attend in a body the dedication serv-
ices Of the New Hungarian school In
Cortland street. on Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
John n. Peterson

John n. Peterson, a well known
business man died yesterday at his
home, 1852 Lewis street, after a lin
gering illness. Mr.. Peterson was in
the fiftieth year OF his age. Be-
sides his widow he is survived by six
children, Lauretta Allyn, Maude.
Lester, Raymond and Janet Peter
son The funeral will be private.
Mr.. Peterson conducted a wholesale
liquor place in the city and was pro-
prietor of the old Packer House at
ore time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
VIII Aid Shina

WASHINGTON. Nov. IS (By The
Associated Press)-Great Britain
has come TO the arms conference,
British authorities emphasize to-
gay. for the purpose of doing ev-
erything possible 10 enable China
10 her proper place in the
commercial world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
Social for Metnchen

NETUCHEN. Nov. 1S:-The So
cha and Civic Club of South Metuch-
en- win hold a social at the home of
Miss L. K. NJ. Leis tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
STATE NEWS

TRENTON, Nov. 1S:-Appeal OF
eighty-nine residents Of seventh
street. Plainield, who are trying TO
upset assessments against them Tor
the paving Of the street in 1917, mas
been heard by the court or errors
and appeals here. The case was
AIKEN into conference for decision
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

sight of a rabbit, squirrel. pheasant
or quail. After tramping through
the underbrush from daylight until
a short while before sunset without
any luck he turned his footsteps to-
ward the spot where he had left his
ear AS he approached he saw q
rabbit sitting almost under the car.
AS the bunny started to hop away
the hunter fired. The rabbit drop
ped. The man was satisfied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

TRENTON, Nov. 1S;-Appeal OF
eighty-nine residents Of seventh
street. Plainfield, who are trying to
upset assessments against them
the paving OF the street in 1917, mas
been heard by the court of errors
ana anpeals here. The case vas
taken into conference for decision
later.
TRENTON, Nov. 1S:-A dispute
over the ownership of a safe and It's
contents, valued at bou St9'OOO.
Jeff by the late Jane c. Wrigley, OF
paterson. has been argued in the
court of errors and appeals here.
The safe was left by the woman
who died at the age of eighty-nine.
in her rooming house at 316 Broad
way. and the Iandlady, Mary =.
Wrigley. claims it should be hers
unde an agreement by which the
two ONE bought it for $40, the
survivor to get the safe and its con-
tents. The wealthy deceased left no
relatives.
NEWARK, Nov. 1S-Newark was
chosen Yesterday for the 1925 con-
vention of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association, now meeting
in Savannah.
Mayor Archibald telegraphed APP
probation, saying:
.sThe action of the Subcommittee
in selecting the city Of Newark for
holding the 1923 convention of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Assocla-
toin is received in Newark with
much enthusiasm. We have the Ia
~cilities for holding such a conven-
ton and feel confident that the
members who attended will not only
have an enjoyable time. but when
fhev see what can be done by a Gill
upon its initiative, without waiting
for federal aid, will receive an IN
spiration which will enable them 70
continue their work in their respec-
tive communities with increased
energy"
TRENTON. Nov. 1S.-Holding
that their present rates are insuip-
Gent to produce adequate service 70
its the Board OF Public
Utility Commissioners today granted
the application OF the Clementon
Water Company operating In Cam
den county, providing for increased
rates. The new rates Will taxi eff
feet January 1. 1922. The company
alleged that il has suffered h fol-
lowing losses from operation alone:
1918, s~1,142.12: 1919. $556.98; 1920.
1874: while it estimates its loss for
1921 from operation al about $1,000.
Th petitioner also alleged h a 1t
would be unable 10 n d TO us
customers adequate service at It's
present rates.
TRENTON. Nov. 1s.-Residents
Of Montclair. Essex county. Will
make an effort TO prevent the town
fron, going ahead with its deter
n.ination 20 join the Passaie Valley
Sewer system. it was learned here
Yesterday when Thomas Brunette
OF Newark. appearing for Alice =.
coiby.~as a lax payer or Monlelalr.
asked Chief Justice Gummerre for
4 writ of review to test the legality
~ the towns procedure in agree
snx upon the prorosttion with the
Pessaic Valley Sewer Commission