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The New York herald., 1921-09-21
PLOT TO SLAY SAMOAN
CHIEFS LOYAL TO u. S.
Conspiracy Thwarted and
Leaders Are in Prison.

PAco PAGo. American Samoa. Sept. s
tDelayed) a conspiracy on the part OF
a number Of petty chiefs TO slay the
High Chiefs because OF their loyalty to
the American administration OF the ISL
and has been broken up BY the island
authorities.
Seventeen or the ringlcaders have been
sentenced to prison for terms ranging
from flee to seven and one-half years.
The New York herald., 1921-09-21
Three Ways TO Face Problem.

II becomes. therefore, the problem
OF the Transit Commission to work out
plan whereby the city's investment
can carry itself. That can be done In
three ways.
BY increasing the revenues of the
transit lines through higher fare, SO
that enough money viii be available
TO pay all other fixed charges and have
enough left over for the city.
BY cutting down the amount OF fixed
charges that stand between the city
securities and a return upon them.
Or by revising the terms OF the sub
way contracts
Of $40 per cent. upon the investment
TX is stated by some authorities. how
ever. that when amortization plans are
taken into consideration return Of SIS
per cent might be sufficient to release
the debt Limitation. IL Is not known how
the Transit Commission views that fea-
ture. Neither is II known whether the
Transit Commission purposes to revise
the contracts. But Is certain that the
commission has made UP It's mind that
too much operating income goes into
dividends and interest charges upon
watered securities. and that 1t will cut
deeply In that direction.
The prospect Of a high fare is not
looked upon with great fear. The com
mission is said TO be little concerned
over the question of a rate Of fare but
inclines 10 the view that the dehydrating
OF securities will place transit finances
on n basis where the fare will take care
OF itself.
The New York herald., 1921-09-21
source OF Funds Sought.

III Ia known that the commission in
tends 20 have plainly In sight the source
from which funds will be available for
It's plans for extension and development
of the rapid transit system. so that
when it has finished the job for which
Gov. Miller appointed Il the work can
carry itself along. What the commission
has In contemplation in the way OF de-
veioplng the present rapid transit lines
10 meet the future needs Of the city has
not been definitely revealed. but II Is
understood that II probably will not be
less comprehensive than the twenty-five
year building programme considered by
John II. Delaney, former Transit Con-
struction Commissioner. which called for
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The New York herald., 1921-09-21
OFFICERS OF RUSSIAN
BALTIC FLEET REVOLT
Soviet Reported Seeking Aid
of Czorist Finonciers.

WARSAW, Sept 2o.--A new revolt has
broken out In the Russian Baltic fleet.
-Four hundred OF the officers of the fleet
have been arrested and taken TO Mos
COW. according to advices from the Soviet
capital
The Russian Soviet Government has
invited former fnanciers Of the Czarist
regime to collaborate with the Soviet
covernrnent
The New York herald., 1921-09-21

White sulphur Springs. The Greenbrier and
Cottages. Delightful autumn days. Perfect
Golf. Every outdoor spors.-idv.
The New York herald., 1921-09-21
ARMAMENT, FAR EAST, CHINA
AND MANDATES OF ISLANDS
HEAD ARMS PARLEY AGENDA
Dv the Associated Press.


WASHINGTON 20The tentative that the United
States has transmitted to the principal will partci
pate in the conference limitation Pacific and
Eastern questions broad consideration
Foreign Offices which informed that
essentially suggestive and subject additions An
outline of the follows:
The New York herald., 1921-09-21

A. Territorial integrity.
B. Administrative integrity.
c. Open door.
Equality of administrative
and industrial opportunity.
D. Concessions, monopolies and
economic privileges.
E. Development of railways.
F. Preferential railroad rates.
C. Status of existing commit
ments.
Questions relating to Siberia.
Similar questions relating to
China.
3. Mandated islands.
The New York herald., 1921-09-21
THREE TRANSIT IDEAS
T0ADD$241,OO0,OOO
TO CITY'S DEBT LIMIT
Commission Will Increase
Revenue, Cut Charges or
Revise Contracts.
DEEP CUTS PLANNED
Squeezing Out of $780, ,0O0,-
600 Water in Traction
Securities Likely.
THEN MAKE EXTENSIONS
Putting of City's Subway In
vestments on Self-Paying
Basis Is Probable.
THEN MAKE EXTENSIONS

The Transit Commissions plan for
reorganization of the citys transit
companies and systems, it was learned
yesterday. will have for one Of it's
purposes the addition of more than
$241, 100000 to the city's present bor-
rowing capacity for the construction
Of new subways. That is to be ac-
complished by placing the city's sub
way investments under contracts
and upon a self-sustaining basis.
In 50 doing, it is understood, the
commission purposes to squeeze ap-
proximately s3Oo.oOO,ooo of water
out of transit securities. scrap sew
era1 surface street car lines and re
habilitate others.
The commissions plan, it is ex-
pected, will include also a comprehen-
sive scheme for the extension and de-
velopment Of rapid transit facilities to
take care Of the city's needs for al
least a quarter of century, the
financing of which would be helped by
the release of the city's present frozen
credit in the shape of subway in
vestments which are not self-sustain-
ing.
The New York herald., 1921-09-21
Debt Margin OF City.

The citys present debt margin, &C
cording to the Finance Department. is
about s137.491,0O0. Concerning that
figure there has been much controversy,
as was evidenced in the Meyer Commit
tees hearings upon the clty's finances,
so that $131. 900 probably can be put
down as the maximum. The Hylan ad-
ministration Is known to take the view
that the present borrowing capacity Il
sufficient to build ''all the subways we
want to build at present" This admin
| istration apparently has not displayed
less complacent attitude toward the
failure Of present transit conditions tc
provide a return upon the peoples SUBJ
way investment or toward the fact that
that investment. non-revenue producing
lies like a wall in the way of the availa-
| bility OF further funds.
The Transit Commission Is dn ior-
| stood however, to take the view that
the present debt margin Is by no means
sufficient TO take care of the city's needs
of the near future. When tho situation
| is analyzed so that the city's fmper itfve
need for new school buildings, new piers
and other permanent public improve
ments are taken into consideration, 1t Is
Shiu tHe lidHst NoA'iihooioh ihS i'Ate
| that the funds that would be available
for new subways dwindles almost to the
vanishing point.
The sea-, 100000 mentioned represents
the city's investment in the newer sub
ways, upon which IL is not receiving a
return. That is because under the city's
1 contracts with the B. r. T. and the
/. II. T. all operating expenses, sinking
\ fund, interest and other fixed charges
are payable out Of the subway re-
venues before the lessees are required
TO pay the city anything on its bonds
Those securities, therefore. hang dead
weight upon the citys borrowing capac-
| ity and not until sufficient revenue Is
available to include payment of re-
turn upon the municipal subway securi-
ties can the city be rid OF that dras
on Its debt margin and be free to issue
The New York herald., 1921-09-21

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The New York herald., 1921-09-21

LIMITATION OF ARMAMENT.
/. Limitation of naval arma-
ment.
Basis of limitation. Extent
Of limitation. Fulfilment of
conditions.
2. Rules for control Of new
agencies of warfare.
3. Limitation Of land armament.
PACIFIC AND FAR EASTERN
QUESTIONS.
1. Questions relating to China.
Principles to be applied.
2. Application to subjects.
The New York herald., 1921-09-21

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The New York herald., 1921-09-21
LONDON DRUNKENNESS
GROWS WITH BAN OFF
One Court ShoUs Jump From
II to 20 Cases.

Special cable TO THs NEW YORK HEa,tp.
Copyright, 1871 bp THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21

Agent Emmett T. Liew. of the de-
par.ment of justice. Crosland. ac-
cording>to Information here. has in
Dictated his intention to fight his ex-
tradition to this state every inch of
the legal way. He eve threatens
TO carry the case US to the United
States Supreme Court
The alleged defendant is under a
federal Indictment here for conspir-
acy 20 smuggle liquor brought in a
cargo on the Henry L. Marshal.
which was seized at Atlantic City by
the Revenue Gutter Seneca last Au-
gust. Part Of the ~contraband goods
were landed at Atlantic City, result
ing in the indictment.
1t is Understood Crosland is in
business in Miami. florida, whittier
Mr.. Pearse went and took proceed
ings against the defendant before
the United States commissioner
there. Crosland presented resistance
which brought the case before the
federal district court a. Jacksonville
where there will be a hearing on the
application of the New Jersey au-
thorities for the return of the man
to this jurisdiction of the department
of justice.
Mr.. Pearse in discussing the case
declared that the district attorneys
office here has witnesses from Allan
tic City and Philadelphia who will
identify CroslanG as the man impli-
Gated in this Henry l.. Marshall a +
20 smuggling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21

from and a half to thirty
years for murder in the eCond de-
gree, was released because of va!ia-
Die aid which he has given to the
PRISON authorities. He a helped
in the capture of escaping ~convicts
an6 thwarted several attempts. His
latest feat was the capture of a
prisoner who had scaled the prison
wall and entered the prison garage
on the opposite side of the street,
preparatory TO making off in a prison
machine. McGarry nipped the at
tempt in the bud. McGarry was
convicted of killing a policeman.
Another murderer paroled is John
retak, of Camden county. He was
sentenced less than two years ago,
to from five to thirty years. joan
r. Williams. OF Atlantic. sentenced
in 1914 to from Is to 80 years for
murder, is also let off. The other
two are Thomas Spagnolo. of Pas
sale. sentenced in 1917 to from 10
to 80 years and William J.. Bond,
OF Ocean, sentenced to from IL "a
80 years in 1914.
A sixth murderer Constantine Sells
of Bergen county. is to be released
ct the end of his minimum term
which expires next February %. He
was sentenced in 1913 to from 10
, 20 80 years. Another, Gaetand
lNcopolitano. OF Morris, will be releas-
ed at the end of his minimum term
expiring July IA next. He was
sentenced to from l to Z years IN
1919 and received at the prison las
September.
Clemency was allowed in Middle
sex and Monmouth cases as follows
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
MAY NOT Be READY FEB.

Judging from the progress in the
erection of the new wing of the high
school, prospects of its completion
by the new term, commencing in
February, are doubtful and further
complications in the school system
are expected. Eighty-five pupils will
graduate from grammar school next
month and being there are no class
es to leave the high school the con-
dition of overcrowding again be-
m serious. At the present time
all available space is utilized to more
than its original capacity. 1t is
possible hat some of the high school
classes will be obliged to attend on
half time to make room for the in
hux until the new wing is completed
Because of the cold days certain
types of work on the building were
necessarily delayed and tho building
Is now about three weeks behind
schedule although every effort is
being made to catch up.
The new wing will contain four
regular ciassrooms. a combination
library. music room and recitation
room, nurses room, domestic science
department with model dining room
and bedroom. a teachers room and
a manual training department.
At the last meeting of the Board
of Education, Albert Leon received
the order for furnishing the wing
with the regular classroom appoint
ments, his bid being lower than any
other submitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
So. AMBOY WOMAN'S CLUB
HAS ANNUAL RECEPTION

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 21.-The
annual reception of the Woman's
club held Ill the High School Audi
forum last night was probably the
most successful undertaking in many
months.
Professor Reeves. of Peddie Insti-
tute, in a mastery canine recited
"Enoch Arden" accompanied on the
piano by his wife. His offering was
greeted with an outburst of enthus-
iasnl as was a humorous piece given
in response to the applause. Profess
sor Reeves vas introduced to the
guests by Mrs. r. L. Mason. chair
man of the Woman's Club.
The appealing tones of the Metu-
chen Orchestra acted as a magnet to
the old as well as the young, and
the players were given little inter-
mission. Several delightful presen-
tations of the latest dances were dis
played fttingly by some of the
younger guests.
Mrs. o. w. Welsh, chairman of the
reception committee. was in personal
charge of the arrangements and the
dainty touch to the decorations, add
ed charm t. the gathering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
FUNERAL IN JAMESBURG
FOR AUTO CRASH VICTIMS

JAMESBURG. Dec. 21-Funeral
services were held yesterday morn
ing at st. James Catholic churcn
for the three victims of the auto
accident on Saturday night at Ems.
ton. when an automobile in which
they were riding was reduced to
rank when It crashed head-on into "A
cement abutment of an overhead
bridge,over which the Camden and
Amboy division trains cross the
roadway.
The dea dto whom the inol hon
ors were paid by sorrowing rela-
tives and a host of friends We're:
Frank Accursio of Red Bank: FRANK
Picone and his twelve year old
son Alfonso Picone.
The large funeral cortege of three
hearses and a large number of autos
in its seven mile procession from
Old Bridge to this place attracted a
large number OF residents along the
roadside who stood uncovered as the
procession passed.
The Rev. Thomas Kearney. rector
of st. James Catholic church con.
Quoted the services for the dead.
during which a requiem high mass
Tor the dead was sung. Rev. Thomas
! I>earney in his few remarks eulo-
Gized the lives of the trio who were
20 suddenly cut down in this terrible
visitation of death. Several special
numbers were sung by the choir.
The interment was in st. James
| Catholic cemetery. Jamesourg. MANY
floral pieces were in evidence Of
the sympathy extended by friends
and relatives of the dead.
Mrs. Frank Accursio. who occu-
ried the front seat with her hu5-
hand and who suffered from bruises
and shock, said yesterday that the
mist of the early evening of Satur-
day has cast n coating of dampness
OF the wall ct the abutment thai
gave it a clear sky-like appearance
and all were of the impression that
it was the sky instead of the ce-
nent abutment until too late.
One of the sad features of the un'
Timely death of the two heads oi
tlle two families was the fact tina,
the party was on their way to the
home of the grandparents of Alfonso
Ficone. Mr.. ard Mrs. Teso. of New
York, who was killed. to observe
his birthday. Each year the famil,
were in the habit of meeting fol
u party and this year New York city
was chosen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
PARRY FOR LAW TO LET NJ.
REGULATE OWN AFFAIRS

TRENTON, Dec. 21:-Asserting
that the present Indignation against
the management of the Public Serv-
ice Railway Company is due to its
policy of attempting to secure its
ends by unfair dealings with the
public, Senator William H.. Parry, of
Essex. in a statement. issued today,
declared that the utility company
was the leading exponent in New
Jersey of the public be damned
policy.
However. the Essex legislator is
satisfied that the trolley company.
like any other company, is entitled
to a reasonable return on a reason
BILE valuation. MIR. Parry pointed
out that a utility like that of the
Public Service is a public necessity
and must be self-supporting or some
agency of the state must u its
lines. He set forth hat with the
state running the company's lines al
a loss. the taxpayer would be forced
to make up the deficit.
Government control of railroads
during the war; exclaimed the Els
sex senator, gives little hope of Sc
curing cheaper service under public
than under private ownership OF
transportation companies"
Mr.. Parry is heartily in favor OF
the legislature appropriating enough
money to enable the state to fight
the Public Service fare decision t
the last ditch" before the supreme
court.
IAN appeal should also be mad
to Senators Frelinghuysen an6
Edge" he continued, land the mem.
bers of congress from New Jersey tt
place upon the federal statutes a Law
which will give to New/Jersey ano
every other state the right to regu
late within its own borders tie rate:
of its public utility corporations"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
$500 DAMAGES AWARDED
IN SUIT FOR ASSAULT

Damages to the amount of $500
were awarded by the jury to Nels
Christensen, 1926 Elm street, in his
case against Eugene Lagonia, of 425
LaWton place, tried before Judge
Charles C. Hommann in the district
court yesterday. David Wilentz rep
resented Christensen, while Jacob
NJ. Klein was attorney for Lagonia-
The case grew out of an alleged
assault upon Christiansen's son, Ar
thur, which is declared to have fol-
lowed an attack by the son on a
fourteen-year-old sol of Largonia-
At the time of the preliminary hear
ing in the police cour hearing II
came out hat Arthur was among a
crowd that attempted to enter an
Italian wedding at Washington nail
Bottles were thrown and the young
Lagonia child received n OF the
missiles above the eye. Arthur Chrls-
Hansen was held for the grand jury
on an assault charge.
The day after the ARRAY at WASH
ington Hall the Christiansens claim
they received a telephone call from
Lagonia asking them both TO come
out to the Lagonia home with their
trucks for the purpose fof MOVING
the IdSOIld ldillAs APPtN 80 -
the rear of the Lagoria home, Ar
thur was singled out by a sister OF
he Lagonia boy, who. according to
Christensen. shouted:
There h is. Kill him.
A LATHE royal is then reported 10
have occurred in the course of which
Arthu + CT ristianser was Knocked
down, dubbed and badly beaten up
4. counter charge CT a ana bat
terry was made agsinst members oil
the Lagonia family and the suit Tor
damages heard IN the district court
was the oGtgrowth of the scrap Ar
thur Christiansen's case has not vel
been presented to the grand jury.
Other cases Were as follows:
Eppus. Smith & Company VS.. Ru-
dolph and Christian Won Dagger
helm; Judgment for the plaintiff for
1921.
Powell Ranks W.. Bertha June
! Judgment for the defendant for $3.50;
Leo Lowenkopf, p!aintiffs attorney
oxford Wooden Mills VS.. Martin
| GAMBLER; Judgment Of S147.SS for the
plaintiff. represented by Jacob NJ
Klein.
Robert j. Macher VS.. Leon Yuck-
man. Judgment for $11S.O1 in favor
of the plaintiff, represented by c. h
Seaman.
| John Ho-batt vs. Albert Horenza;
Judgment of $1OS.15 for the plain
tiff. represented b. Jacob NJ. Klein
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
FOR MATAWAN SCHOOL

MATAWAN, Dec. 21:-Tonight in
the high school auditorium at s
o'clock the annual Christmas enter
tainment of the Senior and Junior
high school and their parents will
be held. The entertainment is under
the direction of Mrs. Herbert Git
tens. Miss Lehman and Mr.. West.
The program follows:
Civic League March-Orchestra.
Carol-"Oh Come All Ye Faith
full"
Violin solo-Avis Marcy.
CaroI-"Silent Night"
Fairyland Observation-Disclosures
Carol-"Hark the Herald Angels
Sing"
Camp Fire Girls March-Orches-
ira.
Carol-'It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear"
The program will also include "A
Charles Dickens immortal story.
The characters follow: Ebenezel
Scrooge, Albert Woolley; Bob Graf
chit. Philip N~eidlinger; Fred
Scrooge's nephew, Claire Emmons;
Two Mission Girls. Henrietta Brown
and Iris Weber; The Ghost of Jacot
Marlet, John Lewicki; First Spirit
Herbert Griswold: Second Spirit
Harry Eggleston; Third Spirit. Will
liam Lane; Mr.. Fezziwig, Daltor
Graham; Mrs. Fezziwig. Magnhilc
Nicholson; Ebenezer Scrooge as q
young man. Clinton Hulsart; Dick
Alton Geran; The Old Fiddler
Francis Medallion; Bella. Harriet
Bolte: The Fezziwig Girls, Vera
Thompson, Evelyn Winans; Mrs
Cratchit. Muriel Aumack; Belinda
Martha, Peter. Bob, Betty and Tiny
Tim. Bob Cratchit's family; Chorus
of Boys. Carol Singers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
GERAN
To ETURNS SOON
Wire U. S. District Attorney
Now in Florida of Move
Made by G. o. P.

TRENTON. Dec. 21-Whether
l nited States District Attorney Ell
iaer III. Geran of Matawan will yield
rp his office 1T the request of Attor-
rey General Daugherty without n
rsht remains to be seen. He is still
IL the south, but it Is thought at
nic Offices here that the situation
which has developed in his absence
is one which will bring him home
cutting short the vacation which he
obtained from the department of
justice before going away. The leave
l. good until January /. 1922, but
-tss:stant District Attorney Frederic
] arse of Metuchen. has wired ms
chef of the demand for his res
i.nation received from Attorney
General Daugherty. Mr.. Geran is
Inland in Flo,ida. considerable dis
tance from a telegraph Office and it is
thought here he will not immedi-
ately receive the message. His
A-ompt return to the state is looked
or Immediately he reads the wire.
MIR. Pearse wired the chief of the
I,grgherty move to oust the latter
IN favor of a Republican upon his
own return from Miami also in Flor
ida. where he went to compel the
rssurn to. New Jersey of John G..
Crosland, who is wanted In this
state in connection with a charge
of smuggling intoxicating liquor in
81, New Jersey at Atlantic City last
sIramer in the Henry l.. Marshall.
Crosiand is contestirg h attempt
to bring hin, back to this state and
Il was necessary for the assistant
district attorney 10 make the trip
south to proceed against him. Mr..
pearse was accompanied by Special
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-21
THREE SEEK ELECTION AS
So. AMBOY LEGION HEAD

SOUTH AMBOY. Dec. 21-With
the spirit that distinguishes Luke
A. Lovely Post. No. So. American
Legion. as on Of the foremost Le-
girn posts in this state continual
.tion of nominations for offices for the
coming year completed the ballot
Of candidates who seek to continue
the pace set by former officers o.
this post.
The Office Of post commander IS
being sought by Jonn C%onlogne, VI.
Lee Suits and William j. O'Toole.
The contest for post adjutant will
be staged between Arthur IngrahaIl
and Newell james. while first vice
commander and second vice com
pander have no opposition. William
Eehn and Chris Mulraine have been
nominated in respective order. The
all important office of post finance
cficer will go to Harry Matthias.
who also has nc opposition. NJ. Lee
Suits will act as post historian
and the Rev. George Welsh with
out opposition, will continue as post
chaplain.
The combining Of post insurance.
| officer and post employment into
| the office named as service officer
will go to James Harkins. This
office is proclaimed by Legion heads
as the most important office in Le-
gion circles. Much time and energy
will be necessary to make it the sue
/ cess needed.
Athletic officer without opposition
goes to James Murray Borlund and
entertainment officer falls the lot
of George Vein. while J. Southland
will act as membership officer Or
the coming year.
The following nominations are Of
fered for seven choices: Trustees,
Harold G.. Hoffman. DIR. j. F. Web
rr. James Harkins. Leo j. Coakley,
James CANTON, George Gundrum. Jr.,
John J. O'Ccnnor. Harry A. Leon
ard G.. Frank Disbrow. Michael :.
Nagle,, Harry Macholl. Frank Dun
ham, Francis Mopaghan. Phillip
[ WINS and Nicholas Nelson.
Election of officers will take
place on January 3. in the new
home of the Legion.
beginning next Tuesday night z
pinochle tournament will commence
in the headquarters under the su-
pervision Of John Connors, who ha.
4 very active committee chosen 70
TO play and the prize will be
turkey to grace the New Years table
A report from the committee II
charge of Tho Armistice Day dance
il. charge of Harry Matthias. SHOVE
derosited in the bank an item ..
500.