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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
$1,000 DAMAGE
NSTORE FIRE
Early Morning Blaze in Store
of Harris Miller, at 539
State Street

Fire of a mysterious origin early
this morning gutted the furniture
store of Henry Miller, at $50 State
street. The theory that some one
set fire to the place is vigorously
expressed by tho proprietor, who
points to the condition of the inte-
rior after the debris of the ruined
stock had been cleared away, as his
proof. -
Mr.. Miller carries no insurance on
his stock.
Charred walls and ceiling around
small window which opened up on a
court yard and a shelf stored with
mattresses on the interior. leads Mr..
Miller to the belief that the fire was
started through this opening
from the outside.
Mr.. Miller says it would have been
a comparatively simple matter for
one bent on such purpose to go
about his nefarious work unhamper-
ed. The store is located close to the
Lehigh Valley railroad bridges in
upper State street. The firehouse of
the Mcclellan Engine Company ad-
joins on the south.
The store extends the entire 100
feet of the lot, and the window re-
ferred to opens up on the courtyard
in back of the engine house. 1t is
accessible from Pearl place.
The flames and smoke ate their
way through the two floors of the
running the stock in their
path but the exact place where the
fire started is easily discernible. The
roof, ceiling and walls of the rear
part of the building were badly dam
aged in addition to the rooms in the
front part of the second floor. The
entire building was used for the sale
of furniture
Mr.. Miller was in too disturbed a
frame of mind to discuss his suspi-
cions. He said that he had neglect
ed to cover his stock with insurance
when he took the business over last
January.
The damage is estimated by the
police at $7,000-$4, 900 to the build
ing and $4,000 to the stock. The
blaze was discovered at 1880 o'clock
A. M. and the flames had gained
headway despite the
of the firehouse before
the actual firefighting, which lasted
two hours, began. The alarm was
turned in from box 81 by Officer
Lybeck
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
SHIPPING RATE
IS DISCUSSED
Act to End Tieing Up of Ves-
sells at Docks Without
Carg0eS.

ATLANTIC CITY. July 11-Par-
tiles and differentials that will
equalize the shipping rates under
new world conditions in the North
Aaltntitc, South Atlantic and the
Gulf of Mexico and vessels flying
both American and foreign flags.
will be discussed at meeting Of
the American shipping board oper-
atives beginning today.
For at least three days half a
hundred of the heads of great ship
ping firms will be in executive con-
ference out of which may come set
Elements of rate questions now tie
ing vessels at docks without car
goes.
There is no immediate intention
to lower present shipping rates, ac-
cordipg to Frederick l.. Muruhy,
traffic manager of the shipping
board today. Mr.. Murphy stated
the conference is one of the most
important held since the world war
and it's findings and decisions are
expected to settle the question of
Gifferentials which will stabilize
shipping trade in the three import
ant areas Of ocean commerce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
Clue To Pon,pton Lakes
Kidnapping In Strange
Telephone Call Here

man believed to have been Torrens
which were overheard by him. In
that conversation a baby was re-
ferred to as being i'll, and among
other things the man is alleged to
have told the other party to "do
your part and I will take care of
mine."
Captain Long Immediately got in
touch with the home of the missing
child and was told that an investi-
eating party was leaving for Perth
Amboy Immediately. The party has
not arrived as yet. Captain Long be-
lieves that the man was passing
through the, city in an automobile,
but is still investigating the case.
Torrens and his wife were married
two years ago but have been separ-
ated for the past four months fol-
lowing trouble with the wife's fam
lily. The kidnapping was done last
Thursday by four men, one of whom
is believed to have been the father
of the child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
T0PR0bE FATAL
PLANE CRASH
Five Killed, Many Injured,
When Bombing Plane
Crashes Into Autos.

MOUNDSVILLE, July 11:-Offi-
cials of Langdon field, where five
persons were killed when a Martin
bombing plane crashed into an au-
tomobile, are awaiting the arrival of
officers from Dayton and Bowling
field. Washington, before making a
statement as to the cause of the ac-
cident and fixing responsibility.
The bomber, piloted by Lieut.. C..
r. McIve and T. r. Dunton, attached
to the Langley, Va, field. were TAX
ing the machine from Cleveland to
the Virginia field when trouble de-
veloped at Langdon. sending the ma
chine into the line of automobiles,
causing the tanks to explode.
Sixteen automobiles were burned
and trapped victims in the ma
chimes. Others were burned and in
jrred to the number of score.
The pilots of the bomber taking
1t to Langley field, where 1t was to
be installed into service, escaped
with burned face and hands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
.L|FESENTENCE
PLEA DENIED
F|TzS|MM0NS
Woodbridge Man Convicted of
Staying Wife to be Sent
enced Again
APPEAL Is DISMISSED
New Dates Will be Fixed for
His EIectrocution in Chair
At Trenton
COURT HESITATES TO ACT
Communication of Death Sent
ence Rarity Under Law
Enacted in 1918
COURT HESITATES TO ACT
[By Evening News Correspondent

[By Evening News Correspondent
TRENTON, July 1.-THE appeal
Of William ]. Fitzsimmons, of
Woodbridge, who murdered his wife
last winter at their home on the out
skirts of Woodbridge. has been dis
missed by the court of pardons and
a new date will be set for his cleo
trocution. Fitzsimmons, after being
convicted of first degree murder, ap-
pealed and asked for a commutation
of sentence to life Imprisonment.
The decision of the pardons court
is made in this case together with
about 200 more made on application
for clemency.
Fitzsimmons signed a confession
following his arrest for the. murder
of his young wife, Mae. but on direct
examination during his trial in
March he denied killing his wife,
explaining that he had signed the
confession only because he was tired
and disgusted with the gruelling
which the county detectives had put
him through. Fitzsimmons was
found guilty of first degree murder
by jury after one hour and twenty
two minutes deliberation on the
afternoon of March 23. The follow
ing morning Supreme Court Justice
James J. Bergen sentenced Fitzsim-
mons to die in the electric chair
during the week of May Q.
Governor Edwards granted six
ty-day reprieve to the man on April
26 on the request of both Judge
Bergenu and Prosecutor Joseph E.
Stricken. A claim that the man was
half. witted and irresponsible was
given as the cause for this action.
FitZsimmons' wife was found mur-
dered in her home early Saturday
morning, January 20, her throat hav-
ing been slashed from ear to ear
with sharp knife. Fitzsimmons
went to work at Camp Raritan as
usual after the murder and was ar
rested at work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11

Alfred Torrens. believed to be one
of the kidnappers of his nine months
old daughter. Margaret Eloise Tor
rens, who was stolen from her
mother at Pompton Lakes last
Thursday, is thought to have passed
through Perth Amboy yesterday af-
ternoon, according to a statement
made this morning by Captain of
Detectives Lawrence A. Long.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, Captain Long said, a telephone
call was received at headquarters
from a clerk at Silks drug store, at
37S State street. saying that a man
described as tall, slender and dark,
answering to the description of Tor
rens. was making a telephone call
to Pompton Lakes from there. Cap
tain Long, investigating the case. ar
rived at the drug store only to find
that the man had gone, supposedly
in an automobile. The clerk who
sent in the call reported those por-
tions of the conversation held by the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
GIVES ITS SIDE OF CASE

A statement signed by Fred ].
Cox, of this city, president of the
National Association of Insurance
Agents has been sent out to all OF
the members of the association and
many of the newspapers of the
country answering the charges
made by General Counselor Samuel
Untermeyer of the New York Joint
Legislative Committee on housing
as to insurance conditions. Mr.. Cox
in the letter declares that "unfort-
unate and widely misleading i'm
pressions'' were created by witnesses
before the committee and that Un-
termeyer so juggled his questions
to witnesses that they were almost
forced to make ''yes' and mo" re-
plies which did not reflect truth to
the uninformed though they car
ried plausibility.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
BAPTIST EXCURSION TO
SHORE IS POSTPONED

Due to the stormy appearance of
the weather early today the Baptist
church Sunday school excursion to
Asbury Park via Central Railroad
of New Jersey was called off. From
what information was available to-
day the affair has been indefinitely
postponed. Although notice was
sent to the various Sunday schools
who were to go on the excursion, in
forming them that the excursion had
been cancelled for today, between
thirty and forty persons, who had
not received notice went to the
Central station at train time. When
it was learned that the excursion had
been called off. these people not to
be disappointed. purchased tickets
for the regular trains and went to
the seashore anyway.
II your coal or gas range does not bake
or burn will make it or no charge. F.
]. Larkin. 267 Mcclellan st. Tel. 565-R.
al -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
| LIGHTNING TWICE HITS
CROUSE'S COUNTRY HOME

The country home of Ira r..
Grouse near Milford, in Hunterdon
county, was struck by lightning twice
during n heavy thunder storm yes
terday afternoon. The bolts entered
the house at each end. a distance of
thirty feet apart. Although the dam
age will amount to between 5000 and
5000, Mr.. Grouse feels fortunate in
view of the fact that the residence
was not burned down. The bolts
failed to set the place on fire, al
though tearing off several weather.
boards and knocking down walls.
In the house at the time were Mr..
and Mrs. Grouse. their daughter,
Katherine, Mrs. Jennie Leonard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Hawk. All
felt the effects of the shock but were
not injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
Action at London

Bv The Associated Press
LONDON. July 11:-President
Hardings note regarding conference
on limitation of armament was re-
ceived by the American embassy
yesterday and forwarded to Ambas-
sador Harvey. The ambassador went
to Chequers court and saw Premier
Lloyd George. The subject is under
stood to have been discussed there.
There were great activities in the
foreign office. Lord Curzon inter-
viewed both Amba ssador Harvey and
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese am
bassador, before leaving for the
meeting. Later the Chinese minister
called.
President Harding's proposal
among the principal allies and asso-
ciated powers was the one topic in
diplomatic quarters. Expression of
satisfaction was general and the
Washington conference would only
be comparable in importance to the
Paris peace meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
j. 8. NAR5H|PS
To SAIL HOME
Receipt of Orders From Navy
Dept. Are Acknowledged
Early Today.

WASHINGTON. July 11-Receipt
of orders from the navy department
for their departure from Tampico
was acknowledged early today by
the cruiser Cleveland and gunboat
Sacramento, it was said at the war
department. Officers explained that
tho orders sent the ships were not
or an urgent character and that
probably explained their not sail
ing before this time. The ships
were ordered to Tampico a week
ago by Secretary Denby
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
HOME FOR AGED AUTO
AWARD IS POSTPONED

The contest for the automobile,
which was to have been held tomor-
row under the.auspices of the Home
for the Aged board and auxiliary.
has been necessarily postponed until
two weeks later, Tuesday, July 26.
The postponement was necessary
for several reasons and in the mean
time the members of the board and
auxiliary will continue their sale of
tickets.
My wife. Genevieve. having left my bed
and board 1 will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by her
JOHN A. NOVAK.
4654-7-11-2-ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
Big Amount in Judgments

BY Evening News stan correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, July III
Judgments totaling $54,S32.15 have
been rendered by the juries in cases
tried before Judge Nelson Y. Dun
gan in the course of the present
session. There were 116 cases on
the calendar. 80 of which were tried.
21 settled, l disagreement, and SIS
marked off for non-appearance or
other reasons.
The highest amount for which
judgment was given was $16.174.46,
made in favor of the First National
Bank of Dunellen, and the smallest
was for 81, made in the case of the
Amboy and Auditorium Sporting
Clubs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
Belfast is Quiet Again

BELFAST. July 11-Quiet was
reported in ali districts following
yesterdays disorder and bloodshed.
Inquiries showed persons wounded
were progressing satisfactory, al
though few are in critical condi-
tion. About sixty persons are still
In the hospitals.
The quiet was disturbed
great deal of revolver firing devel-
oped in Stanhope street and the ad-
joining Carrick hill district At one
hospital six cases of bullet wounds
were treated. A bakery wagon was
burned and the driver beaten.
Some firin goccurred in yester-
days disturbed areas, but police
patrols promptly checked an organ
lied outbreak
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
TAKES
BONUS ACTION
Resolutions Adopted by Coun-
ty Body Sent to Senators
and Congressman
rRv The Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, July 11:-White
House officers indicated today that
President Harding probably would
deliver in person his special message
to congress regarding bonus legisla-
ton. Under this program senate and
House would hold a joint session to
receive the message, which probably
will be presented within a day or
two,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
Curfew in Belfast
[By The Associated Press. ]

[By The Associated Press
Q BELFAST, June 11:-The curfew
was re-imposed today as result
D. disorders yesterday. Belfast now
Is the only place in Ireland under
the curfew regulations despite the
lruce terms.
The freight and mail train from
Belfast and Londonderry was at
hacked in County Tyrone this morn
Ing and six cars and contents were
burned and line torn up at this point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
Curfew, However, Reimpos-
ed as Result of Disorders
in That City Yesterday
TRUCE NOW IN EFFECT
The Complete Disappearance
From Streets of Police
and Arm0red Cars
TBy The Associated Press.]

LONDON, July 11.-Eamonn de
Valera will come to London Thurs
day for his conference with Pre-
mier Lloyd George to discuss basis
of a settlement of the Irish prob
lem, official announcement was is
sued this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
DISARMAMENT MOVE IS SUPPORTED
IRISH PEACE CONFERENCE THURSDAY
MAN IS RELEASED IN
METUCHEN TRUCK ROBBERY

TBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, July IL
Alexander Kleigerman, the driver of
one of the trucks which figured in
the silk robbery near Metuchen on
the morning of July 1, was released
on bail of $1,000 offered by the
National Surety Company this morn
ing. The bail was fixed and ac-
cepted by Recorder c. C. Webber of
Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for their
kind sympathy and beautiful flowers re-
ceived at the time of death of our be-
loved wife and mother. Also the Rev.
V. B. Skov for comforting words.
OTTO WIBERG AND FAMILY,
4653-7-11-1ts 231 Sheridan st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11

John Wanamaker S3 Today
PHILADELPHIA, July 11:--John
Wanamaker today celebrated his
eighty-third birthday anniversary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
Truce Goes in Eject

rBy Evening News Staff Correspondent
DUBLIN, July 1.-THE truce in
ireland agreed upon by government
leaders, pending peace negotiations.
went into effect at noon. Complete
disappearance from the street of
police lorries and armofed cars
marked the beginning Of the truce.
In Londonderry, according to the
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11

Before starting on your vacation con-
suit US about baggage insurance.
MARGARETTEN & LOBEL,
Raritan Building. Phone $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
DISARMAMENT
PLEA BEFORE
BRITISH TODAY
Ambassador Harvey to At
tend Session in House Of
Commons in London. !
TO HEAR LLOYD GEORGE
Premier Expected to Refer to
Statement Made by Pres
ident Harding
U. S. COURSE DEFINED
President Invites Informal
Inquiry at Washington
Between the Powers
J. S. COURSE DEFINED

LONDON. July 10.-Ambassadof
George Harvey planned to be pres
ent at tOday's session Of the
House of commons at which Lloyd
George was expected to refer to the
Pacific problem and make a state-
ment regarding President Harding'a
proposal for a conferenceIson limita-
tion of armament.
WASHINGTON. July l1.-The
course of the United States was defi-
nitely set today toward two goals
of international importance -limitl
alton of armament and sllution OF
problems involving the Pacific and
the Far East
President Harding, 1t was revealed
in state department announce ment
has approached with informal but
definite inquiry the governments OF
Great Britain. Italy. France. and
Japan to ascertain If 1t would be
agreeable to participate in a con-
ference to be held in Washington at
an agreed date. Furthermore he
has suggested to the nations inter-
ested. that there be undertaken In
connection with the conference. "the
consideration of all matters bearing
on their solution with view toward
reaching a common understanding
with respect to principles and poll
cies in the Far East"
The state departments announce
ment said that if the proposals for a
limitation of armament conferences
were found acceptable. formal invi-
tations would be issued, whether any
responses to the inquiries directed
to the allied and associated powers
have been received by the President
was not indicated jn the depart
ments announcement. For that rea-
son great popular interest was at
tached to the statement by Lloyd
George promised for today and which
London advices indicated would
touch upon the matter initiated by
Mr.. Harding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11

SPRINGS RAYFIELD CARBURETORS
To Fl. Every Car Carried in Stock
PERTH AMBOY GARAGE CO.
MACK TRUCKS 3 CHANDLER CARS
Phone l717-151o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
England Is Pleased

LONDON, July 11-Announce-
nent that President Harding has
asked Great Britain. Italy and
France to confer at Washington on
limitation of armament was expect
ed from Lloyd George today. Newspa
pers printed reports of the Presi-
dents proposals. giving them the
place of utmost Importance and
what editorial comment there was
was most appreciative of Mr.. Hard
ing's action.
George Harvey is understood to
have conveyed president Harding's
proposal to Prime Minister Lloyd
George. Dominion premiers spend
ing the week end here Joined with
him in heartily receiving Mr.. Har.
vey and voicing appreciation of Mr..
Harding's action in asking for
conference.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11
SAVE MONEY
ON YOUR LAUNDRY

You save money when you save
labor. This is true whether you do
your own work or have ii done. You
should therefore have expert advice
or the arrangement of your work.
You save money II you save your
clothes from INJURY ON harden
ing. from fading. from shrinking. Be.
sure to use the right kind Of soap,
the right kind of lye. the proper
washing powder.
You should know how TO use lit /
tie soda when you put your clothes
to soak, and a little turpcrti tine when
they are yellow.
The Department of Agriculture
has made an exhaustive study of all
these problems of the laundry. 1t
has prepared booklet that is now
ready for free distributions. Our
Washington Information Bureau will |
get a copy for you IL you send in
your name add address with Two |
cents in stamps for return postage
and mail direct to Washington, not |
TO The EVENING NEWS Office.
Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
Information Bureau,
Washington. D. C.
/ enclose 1ertWitH Two cents III i
stamps for return postage on a free |
copy of the Home Laundry Booklet |
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-11

Saturdays silhouette was of Sid
ney Riddlestorffer. president of the
Raritan Trust Company. Mary Dou-
cf-t, of 352 Elm street. was the win
Evening star., 1921-12-01
REPUBLICANS DECLARED
"DISGRACEFUL FAILURE"
Representative Garrett, Demo-
cratic Leader, Flags G.. o. P. Ma
jority for Lack of Deeds.

Characterizing as ''disgraceful fail
ure" the record of the republican ma
jority in the extra session of Congress,
nessee, acting democratic leader. issued
a statement today which he is going to
insert in the Congressional Record un-
der leave to extend his remarks.
Mr.. Garrett, in his statement, calls
which none should care to take respon-
sibility." Replying to the republican
claims of achievement. made by Repre-
sentative Mondell of Wyoming. the
party's House leader. Mr.. Garrett says
that ''all of the legislation that was
good was non bipartisan, presented as
such, discussed as such and passed as
such.''
upon those matters, Of vital concern
to the country, upon those which the
continues. there has been a disgrace
full, a distressing, and, what Is destined
to be to that party, disastrous fail
ure."
Mr.. Garrett quotes the words of
Senator Penrose, republican. Penn
sylvania. made in connection with
the consideration of the tax bill in
the Senate, that the measure did not
place the tax system of the country
| on stable basis. and inquiries when
the country can expect something oil
a permanent nature.
III their clamor for the extra ses-
sion of 1919. and their failure, after
having it to take action, was in order
| that the people might become resent
full and rebellious under the war-tax
burden and SO vote for change in
executive administration, then the
party stands convicted of resorting to
| methods violative of all the ethics of
| craftsmanship and they should be
turned from power" the statement
said.
IF on the other hand they have
done their best; il they have believed
| themselves to be honest and con-
scientious: if they have really tried
| to provide a tax measure which will
give relief to business and industry
and to distribute taxation equitably.
then they stand convicted Of stup-
| idity and utter incompetency."
Evening star., 1921-12-01
RAIL DEATHS CUT.
Pennsylvania Total So Per Cent
Less for Six Months.

The number Of fatalities to en-
ployes Of the Pennsylvania railroad
during the first six months of the
year, as compared with the death rec
ord for the same period in 1920. has
decreased So per cent. according to
an analysis prepared by r. H. New
bern, superintendent Of the insurance
department of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. 1t is further shown that there
has been a 40 per cent decrease in
the number of injuries received by
the company's employees during the
same period.
Discussing the Importance Of in
tensive safety work, Mr.. Newbern
says: There Is an inherent hazard
in railroad work, but an examination
Of the causes Of fatalities shows that
in nearly every case the accident
could have been prevented by the ex-
ercise Of proper precaution on the
part of those employees who were
killed. Some men naturally exercise
suficient care while performing their
duties to protect themselves from ac-
cident. The average individual. how
ever, is not so constituted and 1t is,
therefore, necessary for every one
working around the railroad to keep
safety constantly in mind"