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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
.CITY'S GOOD FINANCIAL
CONDITION SHOWN BY
BOND SALE and DEBT
CHANGE TITLES
Of POLICE HERE
Superintendent is Now Chief;
Desk Sergeants Are Lieut.
enants, Roundsmen Sergts.

In the future there Will be no
t'Superintendent. of Police" in Perth
Amboy, nor will there be any desk
sergeants" or round sergeants."
An ordinance passed by the alder
men last night does away with the
title of superintendent of Police
and substitutes the word chief"
The members of the force who have
been known as detective sergeants, =
'desk sergeants', and round SER
Eeants'' win hereafter have the title
of ''lieutenants." Oficers now bear
ing the title of "roundsman" will in
the future be known as ''sergeants.' y
These changes in titles are to take
effect Immediately, according to the
ordinance. and the salaries of THE
officers affected by the change In
title will remain as they have been.
The ordinance was unanimously
passed upon. first reading.
The police of the city have had
delegations before the aldermen at
several committee and regular
meetings with the request that a
bonus of $500 be allowed them in
1921. The last delegation was given
a hearing Friday night by the alder
men, it. being limited at that time
that some consideration would be
given the-men in their request. Last
night resolution was introduced
by Alderman John Z. Sofield and
adopted awarding the police $100
bonus this year, instead of the $500
which they had requested. 1t seem
ed to be the opinion of the aldermen
that prices in general were dropping
as compared with those of last year
and that 800 would be sufficient.
The bonuses will be financed by
bond issue, as an emergency meas
ure.
Alderman John J. Clark contend
ed that this was not an emergency
measure and that 1t should be in
cluded in the 1921 budget as an ad-
ditional appropriation. His objec-
tion was not successful in prevent
ing the resolution passing, his may
vote being the only one. The fifth
ward alderman explained he did
not oppose the 500 bonus but did
not like the idea of "fooiing Nthe
people with a false budget
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18

Prices Reduced Here, 30 to 40
Per Cent; Sales Big Because
Offerings Are No Higher Here

A survey of prices in this city and
other nearby towns and cities just
completed, establishes the fact that
prices here at present time are, no
higher. and in some cases lower
than those asked In other places.
This survey has extended from
Newark to Asbury Park and in this
way a general idea of the conditions
throughout the state have been OBJ
tained. Some of the Information
has been obtained from advertise
mcnts of the leading stores of the
state, some from the Chamber of
Commerce and other sources. One
fact which has made itself clear,
however. is the great cut in prices
since nst year this time. in some
cases this has been from thirty to
forty per cent, while wages to c.
small extent have fallen but twenty
per cent.
1t is conservative to say that
there has been a decline of thirty
three per cent in the average lead
ing feed staples. This is not merely
in chain stores. but are. the prices
actually asked in any fair sized gro
Gerry. Some idea of the drop in
prices may be obtained from the
following articles. which have been
picked at random:
Best family flour, 241s pound bag.
in January, 1920. $2.25, today. s1.65.
showing a drop of 60c; sugar, gran
ulated. 1920. 25c pound. today. S1z,
and 10c per pound, showing a drop
of more than half butter. cream
cry, 1920. 79c, today. sac. showing
a decline OF 15c: prunes. from 25c
to 19c per pound. decline OF &c; lard,
pure, 30c to zoe. decline Of 1Oc: po-
tatoes, best domestic. peck. s1.25 to
45c. decline of soc: eggs, dozen,
best, soc TO 7Sc. drop of 2e; beans.
15c to DC. decline of &c.
A marked decline In price has al
so been shown in canued' goods. to-
matoes in 1920 were No. can. 23c
today same can 15c. decline of Sc;
No. . cans have dropped from 15c
to &c: peas, early June, 1920. can
1sc today 11c.> decline OF &c; Maine
corn. 25c tos1sc Maryland corn, can
16c 10 10c: salmon from 25c to 15c'
Meats also show general reduc-
tion: Bacon In 1920 was SSc per
-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18

pound. today IL is sle; fresh hams.
SIC. dropped to 29c; lamb chops,
Gee in 1920. to 25c today. Other
meats also show a general reduc-
tion.
Teas and coffees are also greatly
reduced. Best coffee ,,inr 1920 was
49c a pounds today II is 35c: good
coffee was SOC now 25c; tea. all
varieties, was 49c now 35c pound.
Net only have food stuffs shown a
great reduction over last January.
but furniture, shoes and clothing
have also been cut in some stores
the reduction has been as much as
fifty per cent. One of the reasons
for the drop in price of these arti-
cles is the keen competition be-
tween, the various stores. as we'll as
desire on the part of the store
keepers to do their part in bringing
the country back 20 normal.
Thousands of people come to this
city weekly to do their shopping
and it is the opinion of many that
these people would not visit Perth
Arnboy If prices were lower in any
OF the adjoining towns. Some idea
of the vast amount of goods sold
TO the people in adjoining towns can
pe ODtdlneu Dy SptnuluS lew iHii-
utes at the Central station. the
Staten Island ferry or watching the
buses Ind tro1leys.
On Saturday night train on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey.
which starts from East Long
Branch and runs to New York via.
Atlantic Highlands. Keyport and
Matawan. arrived in this city at
1880 O'Clock with every seat taken
and some people standing, many of
these were women. When the train
pulled out of the Central station
here the train was almost empty.
These people were late shoppers
and after making purchases went
home again on the 1906 Central
railroad train, carrying large bun
dies and crowding thes train so that
the conductor and trainmen had
hard work collecting the tickets.
Auto buses and trolley were also
crowded with out of town shoppers
VINO came here. not because they
could not obtain articles at home,
but because the prices were lower.
=
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
MANY ARRESTS
MADE IN \. !.
Various Outbreaks of Yester-
day Cause Police to Get
Busy Again on Old Crimes

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S:-Edward
O'connor and Thomas Henderson,
drivers, were arrested here today on
suspicion of being implicated IN
warehouse thefts totaiing S10e, 900.
They were discha rged when arraign-
ed in magistrates court and turned
over 10 the federal authorities.
With various outbreaks yesterday
the police We're busy today rounding
up alleged perpetrators Of older Of
lenses
The second arrest in connection
with the sensational robbery Of
guests at the Hotel Astor on Decem-
Der Is became known when. Carl
Wehner Was brought here from
Philadelphia where he was employ
ed in a hotel
Lawrence Hawthorne, arrested at
the time OF the robbery. was SEN
fenced to serve from thirty to sixty
years in prison. The police are
searching for third man.
A man describing hinself as Paul
j. Nagie, of Beileyifie. \. j.. was
brought here from Newport. r. l.,
where he was arrested on suspicion
OF acting in concert with two other
men in ehloroforming Mrs. Helen
McHugh. OF this city. in her auto
mobile last June and robbing her OF
$500. ar-N8
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
Highest Appropriation Allow
ed by Law Given by Alder
men for Library Upkeep.
RESOLUTION IS CHANGED
<tt
City Plan Item Stands as Fir5e
Made; No Objections Heae1
at Public Session.

The 1921 city budget was nnxnt<
mousiy adopted as amended BY ~
aldermen last night the one chanU1
in it being an addition OF $1.z15 -
the appropriation originally deci9a1
upon for the public library. Inst<1I
of $4,000 the library viii recei<I
x16,s25. this being the maximuM
amount which the aldermen can f>r
portion to that institution under the
law. A request was made OF tn
aldermen a. their committee sess1oG
last Friday night BY two n,emhe4
Of the library board. Pres1den(
Louis NJ Rossi and Frank l.. ANTI
sell. for the maximum appropriated
and after learning the great neo1
for additional money in order ~
pay the Librarians staff norn111
wages. the aldermen were uhanF
nous In their decision. H
This additional $1,S25 makes t6e
total 1891 budget, exclusive a
schools ss0o,sT4.32 as compared =
$se7. .s9i.45 in 1920.
An invitation from the Caledo0r
ian club to the aldermen to attend
a Robert Burns dinner to be ho1&
by that organization in Odd Fc1I0wX
Hall. Jan 90 was received with IN
understanding that as many al7ot-
men attend as possible.
Several constables we're -zppoiu1@
they being: Stephen N. Krochm@
in the fifth ward: Joseph Lew
dowsh and George s. Hide. ~
sixth ward and Cornelius A.
mons in the first ward.
The clerk was instructed 10 4 s
vertiSe for bids for the erecfjon n
a new city stable and municipal E1i1'
age. The city engineer was aufh1f
lied TO design street signs dU1
equipment and furnish samples IT,
the board as soon as possible. T1<
clerk was instructed to notify this.
Lehigh Valley Railroad to open y
ditch near the Lead Works IN order
that a pond might be drained.
Bids Will be received by the ald>r~'
men at their first meeting in Feb
ruary- Monday night the seventh. IN f
a police patrol auto. cost not to e1-a
ceed $4,000 The clerk was niithor-
lied to advertise for bids
The clerk vas instructed to conn
,municate with the Public Scrtie*
Railway Company and the board or
freeholde-S requesting Immediate
action in bringing the car tracks IN
Smith street west Of the car barn.
down to the level of the street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
PRObERS CALL
3 bALLOON|STS
kloor, Hinton and Farrell Are
Called at Navy Inquiry Be-
inq Held at R0CkaWay.

ROCKAwAY. n. Y. Jan 1s:--
Lieuts. A. l.. kloor. Stephen A. Far
rell and Walter Hinton were asked
70 appear today before the second
days session of the naval board OF
inquiries here TO give first hand re-
ports of their balloon fight into
northern Canada.
In his order creating the board tc
investigate the trip Secretary of the
Navy Daniels directed that it exam
inc the conduct of the personnel"
as wen as incidents relating Simply
to aircraft This was taken to mean
that the men also would be ques-
toned regarding the dispute be-
tween Farrell and Hinton soon after
their arrival at Mattice. Canada. af-
ter several days of hardship in the
llninhabited Hudson Bay region.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
TWO D|E-TEN
HURT IN FIRE
Explosion and Blaze in Bay
onne Film Plant Today -
Bodies Hurled into Street.

BAYONNE,. Jan. fs-Fwd, eersons
were killed and more than2ten in
jured in an explosion and fire in the
plant of the Bellows FihI Company
here today. Two charred bodies
apparently blown through window
of the plant. were hurled beside the
track of the Central Railroad. near
the factory. One was apparently
that of a woman.
Ten injured persons were taken
to the Bayonne Hospital Fifteen
persons were inside the small build
ing when the explosion occurred. In
stantly the structure WAS wrapped
in fia~es. Several nearby buildings
caught fire, but were saved by
prompt arritaf of fire apparatus
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
U. S. MINE SWEEPER
y AGR0UND~IN BAY

4 A L. S. mine sweeper that went
aground in attempting to cross the
Great Beds near the Great Beds
lighthouse. in Raritan Bay. about
1880 o'clock yesterday afternoon
succeeded in getting off the mud at
high water this morning. and i'm
mediately after being released from,
the place the boat went agrodnd
again OFF Wards Point. Staten ISL
and. The craft is high and dry. and
it is not likely that the boat will be
fioated today. The mine sweeper was
at the Barber plant yesterday morn
ing taking on OH .an6 after being
loaded started down the Staten ISL
and sound In attempting to get
over the Great Beds during the-1ow
tide yesterday tlie boat grounded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
DENY HOHENzOLLERnS WERE
ORDERED TO QUIT HOlLlm

THE HAGUE. Jan. lS-The on
cial correspondent bureau today DE-
MED reports in circulation thar
members of the HohenzoIlern FAM
ily had been ordered TO leave Hol~
land because. it Eas stated. he IL
lied diplomats here informed The
Dutch government that they vera
planning a counter revolution IN
Germany.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
New Incorporation

By Sian Corresponcrnt
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 1s:-A
certificate OF incorporation was fled
in the county clerks Office this
morning by the. AIiddlesex Painters
and Decorators Company of <05
George street. New Brunswick. Will
liam Berman is the agent in charge
for $4,000. $500 shares at s1o each.
The business Of this company Is to
do interior and EXTERIOR painting and
decorating. S{ven men have 40
shares in this company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
Naval Head stricken ON Plane.

on BOARD U. S. S. MENIco
BY RADIO TO THE A. p JAN Is
Commander John II. Towers. di-
vision commander of the n C. naval
seaDlane on the flight from san
Diego, Cal. to Panama was stricken
with appendicitis while at sea and
was transferred in a serious eondl-
ton TO the L. S. hospital ship
Mercy" He was operated on inn
mediately and viii recover. fleet
Physicians said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
HOUSE OPENS DEBATE
ON MEMBERSHIP

= WASHINGTON. Jan. ls-The re-
apportionment bin providing for an
increase in the membership of the
House OF Representatives from 4s5
to 4Ss was taken up today under
general agreement for five hours
debate which was expected to delay
a vote until tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
2 HEARINGS IN BOOZE
ACTIONS HERE TODAY

Two hearings IN Illicit still eases
viii come before United States Conf
missioner John A. Delaney today,
one is scheduled for $40 O'Clock
and the other for 4 o'clock One OF
these cases is thai of karmei {.
Meinik. This case vas scheduled TO
be heard yesterday. but due to the
fact that Meinik's attorney. Jacob :.
karkus was out OF town the case
was postponed until today. Meinik
Is charged with having an Illicit still
in his home at -347 Fayette street.
The other case 10 be heard by the
commissioner is that of Martin Sell
bert of so Broad street. in whose
home officers discovered still.
mash and bottle of alcohol.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
G. W. Bernard pies

GLOUCESTER. y. j.. Jan. 1s:--
c. William Bernard. for many ye1zs
a leading figure IN Camden couH<y
Republican politics, died today aftkr
weeks illness from sastritis He
was sixty years old. In 1855
he served time in the New Jersey
assembly He also was assistant
Secretary OF the state board Of a.
SCISSORS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
GET THE BOYS TO FIGHT
TIE ENGLISH SPARROW

44-E EN1LlCI4 CFAxAROW 4
The English sparrow is an outizw
and robber. II drives OUT peac<ab1o
ana beneficial members Of the Tea
shrred tribes.
II replaces their lilzing songs H5fh
diseordant eiarnor. 1t destroys fruIe3
grain and garden truck SotauE
is sacred TO it II oefiles all bui1d<]
ings from barns 10 mausolerns.
For these reasons the Enstox
States Government has declared ~
Wsr on the English sparrow. II calls
upon all cltizeas % join IN CAM
psiga for the Destruction Of this
greedy and chattering maraud<r-
The Department of Agricu1xuf6'
rs printed a booklet which t<7i<'
~e dramatic story Of the En<l{ea.
sDzrrow-it.s Introduction into f<e1
t-rited States. ITS phenonssnai un1-
tiplieation. sad it's menace II 1axo
down q plan OF campaign for 1xIt~|
ing this filthy and destrucr1ve bird.
Ges a 60eklet and enlist the boy 6<.
your community in the cza1pai{r
Our Washington lnforuation NJ
reau will secure copy OF tfiS
Government publication for an< on&'
who sends two ceres In stamps 81
pay the return postage
Frederic J. Hzskin. Dlrextor,
The Perth Amboy EvealnK News
Information Bureau.
Washington. D. c.
7 enciose herewith two c1u<t n
stamp. for r~kurn roz-ske On > f<11
copy of the sparrow Book
Name ----------.--------- -.'-.---'|
Street -.-...----- -.-..--.-- --<<s
c'y ..--.-..--.-........ -.-<>--s|
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18

p. ~ Hdwe. for Electric GriiIs
.s5ie-f-i3. Tues. Thur szf|
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18

P, A. Hdwe. for Universal vacuum
es5is--i.ls. Tues. Thur. sat.
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p. A. Hd~e. rsr Elec Percolsiors-
1ssie--1-iS. Tae--, Thur. SAT-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-16
DESPITE SMALL
CROP, TURKEY
RETURNS LARGE
PROBABLY THE MOST PRQFlTA-
BILE PRODUCT OF THE FARMS
= DURING PAST YEAR.
LARGE SUMS ARE DISTRIBUTED
But Comparatively Few Share In the
Proceeds-Profits from Growing
Birds illustrated by Experience of
City Dwelier.

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
~ Although il is estimated that the
turkey crop shipped from Maury coun-
ty this year was one of the smallest
ever produced yet its actual cash val
ne will compare favOrabIg with sew
eral of the principal products. One of
the leading produce dealers is author
ity for the estimate that Maury coun-
tvs turkey shipments this year aggre-
gated around 100000 pounds and
brought the producers $4,000 There
are few crops that have brought in
more cash to the county.
That the growing of turkeys is prof
table, more profitable than anything
else, has been demonstrated time and
again, yet comparatively few people
fool with them. The $65,000 distrib-
uted among the growers went to
comparatively few people. Illustrat-
ing the profits that arc made from
the growing Of turkeys this experience
of a Columbian is given. This oitv
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-16
MANY CHILDREN TO
ENJOY ELKS TREE
ALL ELkS REQUESTED TO MAKE
LIBERAL RESPONSE TO APP.
PEALS FOR FUNDS.
CFfom Tuesdays Daily Herald)

(from Tuesdays Daily Herald)
The meeting of the Columbia Lodge
of Elks. held last night, was one of
the best in recent months 1t was
largely attended. and business of
much Importance was transacted
The committees preparing for the
annual Christmas tree reported salts
factory progress, and from present
indications more children will be in
vited to the tree than in many years.
as it is reported that there Is an I'M
tsually large number in the city who
will be without Christmas cheer UNI
less it is provided by some charitable
institution.
1t will be impossible for the com.
mittee soliciting funds to see all Elks,
but every member of the lodge is al
ways anxious to do his part at this
time, and those who are not approach
ed by members of the committee are
requested 20 mail or send their dona-
ton to either Nick Wisener. Frank
Swansburg or Meredith King. mem
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-16
LAW ENFORCEMENT.

In the report submitted by the grand
jury recently this statement is made:
1T is our opinion that the effective
enforcement of the law is in very
large measure dependent upon the ex-
tent to which the courts and the ju
ries have the cooperation of good cit
izens."
This statement has the unqualified
approval of The Herald. 1t is in line
with its consistent policy Of urging
the organization of law and order
leagues. Of course there must be the
will to execute the laws on the part
of the courts and the officials, some
thing that is seemingly at times lack
ing in this country of ours. The
sworn official should never pass the
buck" to the people, nor make their
apparent Indifference to law observ-
ance an excuse for failure to do his
duty. There has been too much OF
that, But the contention often
made that a majority of the people of
Maury county are Indifferent on the
vital issues of law enforcement was
answered in thunderous tones in the
recent sheriff's primary. The people
of this county demand the execution
of the laws. They fully appreciate
the factrthere can be- no peace, no
security for life or property unless the
laws are enforced. They can aid ma
terially in bringing about the condi-
tions SO earnestly desired If they will
give that cooperation asked by the
grand jury. " ''
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-16
NO Joint DEBATE"

1t Is bad enough to have factional,
personal campaign for the democratic
nomination for governor, to be finally
determined in the modern primary,
but when that is accompanied by an
acrimonious debate between the can
didates on purely personal issues, the
result is bound to be disastrous to the
democratic party. AS long as we per-
sist in clinging to the primary as the
method for registering the party
choice we are going to have discord
and defeat in Tennessee, but these I'M
fortunate conditions should not be
emphasized by discussion that could
not be profitable.
The Herald believes in the old time
Joint debate between opposing party
candidates when there are real issues
to discuss. No finer or faEer way has
ever been devised than 1.-THE open face
to face meeting Of the standard bear
ers Of the two parties. But there
would be little more than personal is
sues to divide the candidates for the
democratic nomination, at least moth
ing more has been thus far suggested.
A joint debate would not be edifying,
1t would not be profitable to the par
ty or to the people and should be dis
couraged.
Moreover, the campaign for cover
nor should not be formally launched
for months and months yet. The pri-
mary does not take place until Au-
gust and no speaking dates should be
made until May or the first of June at
the earliest. The people Of Tennessee
are weary of the politicians and they
are surfeited with politics Lack of
interest in this state is so great and
disgust is SO manifest that In the last
election fewer votes were cast in Ten
nessee for Cox and Harding combined
than Harding received in the state of
Kentucky, although he lost that state
by 1000 votes. The population of the
two states by the last census is sub
stantialy the same.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-16
LOWER PRICES FOR
% CHRISTMAS DINNER
MOST OF ARTICLES MAKING UP
FEAST CHEAPER THAN THEY
WERE LAST YEAR.

(From Saturdays Daily Herald.)
This years Christmas dinner will
cost somewhat less than that Of last
year although the reduction, taking it
as whole will not equal that on most
commodities. Sugar is lower proper
Cionately than anything else and THIS
has brought candy to much better
price than last year, although it is
still out of line with sugar. Flour is
about 81 a barrel cheaper. Lard and
meats are both cheaper, although
there will be little difference in the
price of the piece re resistance" tur.
key Butter is lower and eggs are
about the same.
There has been a decline in the
price of nuts and citrus fruits are
cheaper than they were last year, or
anges being offered at so to rs cents
a box less than the price advertised a
year ago. There is also a reduction in
grape fruit but apples, if anything,
are higher than they were a year ago
There will be on the whole a savings
in the prices paid for vegetables for
the Christmas table.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-16
PROPOSED BANQUET.

Gentlemen In charge Of the banquet
to be given by the democratic state
committee to honor Judge Cordell
Hull on December % should take ex-
IRENE care that the program is not
arranged so that there can be the
slightest suspicion that 1t has been
planned to boost the candidacy of any
democrat for any Office. Measures,
party principles may be and should
be discussed but it would be exceed
ingly unfortunate II at this critical
period in the history of the party any
blooms" or "boomlets" were uncork-
ed. 1t is going to take the united eff
forts of the supporters of all favorite
sons to win in the election next year,
and nothing should be done on this
occasion to emphasize the candidacy
of any gentleman, no matter how de-
serving he may be.