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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
e.r.,or Moves To Rake Ship Board

Washington.-Th first move in
senatorial raking over of the shipping
hoard. its methods and policies was
taken recently when Senator King,
ITtah a democrat, introduced resolu-
ton, calling on the board for informa-
,,on converting all its activities. His
rasolntion was most sweeping, and If
odonted would require the board to
.snrnisb the senate with details con-
narning the construction cost and
maintenance of ships, the salaries paid
nmnloyes and officials of the board,
Iahor costs and other costs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Former Publisher Named BY Harding

Washington.-Scott c.. Bone, for
mer Seattle publisher and who was
publicity manager for the republican
national committee in the 1920 cam
paign, was nominated recently by
President Harding &c be governor OF
Alaska.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
British Destroyer Damaged BY Bomb

London.-An explosion aboard one
of the British destroyers which lay in
dry dock in Question:, attributed to
a Sim Fein time fuse, resulted in the
closing of the dockyard by the adj
miralty for an indefinite term with
the consequent unemployment of
number of shipyard workers.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Jusserand Lauds Education In U. S.

Jusserand Lauds EDUCATION IN .. o.
Charlottesville, Va.-America is one
of the nations in the vanguard of
civilization as regards learning and dis
coyeries, Jules J. Jusserand, the
French ambassador, declared recently
in responding to addresses of well
come at the formal opening of the
exercises incident to the centennial
celebration of the founding of the Uni.
versity of Virginia. Americas uni
versities, laboratories, Libraries, scien-
tific periodicals are the envy of more
than one foreign nation" said the am
bassador.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Revised.

Mother, may =
Now listen. daughter, you've been
asking that foolish question for at
least 200 years Once and for all, Yes;
but don't you dare get caught In the
rain .'-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Four Irish Police Killed In Ambu III

Dublin.-Four members of the police
force were shot dead and three others
wounded in an ambush at Clomore'
comfy Kerry, recently it was announ-
ced at headquarters here. The Killed
were Police Inspector MacGaughey' a
sargeant and two constables.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
HARDING Names Governor OF Hawaii

Observation-Disclosures r. Earring
ton. of Honolulu, Hawaii, publisher OF
the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, was NOM
mated recently by President Harding
IN he governor of Hawaii.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

He who thinks no evil can do no
wrong.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

The dog is first in order of animal
wisdom, then the monkey and then the
horse.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

Eleven Injured In Bomb Explosion
Washington.-Th officers and
eight enlisted men of the army air
service were injured, some seriously
by the explosion recently of a bomb
which was being placed aboard a YES
sci at the army proving grounds at
Aberdeen Nd
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

If you are at a loss to know how to
take a man, let him remain Where
he is.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

Never do any worrying today that
you can just as we'll postpone until to-
morrow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
ALDERMEN DISCUSS 1922
BUDGET At LONG, MEETING

-Large-elect Richard
]. Calvin and Alderman-elect Robert
A. Mcclure of the fourth ward. were
present at the normal meeting OF
the aldermen held in city hall last
night for the purpose of considering
the 1922 budget. The annual bud
get work is big proposition requir-
ing much time and consideration.
The officials last night started to go
over the proposed figures at O'Clock
and ii was about midnight when
they decided to stop. 1t was decided
to meet again Friday night at Z
o'clock for the purpose of delving
farther into the budget question. No
information can be secured as yet
as to how next years figures will
compare with the 1921 budget.
1t is expected there will be an in
crease. however, as additional police
will added t, the force and 1t is
likely that larger appropriations will
be ma se to other committees in or
der that constructive work and i'm
provements nigh. be started thus
furnishing work for the unemployed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
SLAYER MAKES
NON vU[T PLEA
Alexander Savin, Pleads Non
VuIt to Murder Charge in
Court Today
THE JURY IS DISMISSED
Admits Shooting Frank Pas
syno at South River--Re-
peats Original Story
THE JURY IS DISMISSED

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 13.-Al-
exander Savin. the self confessed
murderer of Frank Tassyno at South
River. Sunday afternoon, October
80, was this morning sentenced by
Supreme Court Justice James j. Ber-
gen to serve a tenn at hard labor
in the Tref ton states prison for the
remainder vi his natural life. Sa-
vim entered a plea of non vult to a
charge of first degree murder and
the jurymen which had been called
to try the C; s. were dismissed. Sa-
wins plea ct noL vult to the charge
of wilfully and ieloniously Staying
and killing Tassyuo came as a sur
prise. it being unusual to enter such
a plea in a case of this kind. He was
told through an interpreter that it
would mean life imprisonment but
he insisted Ola making the non vult
plea.
The case was one Of the most un-
usual ever to come before a Middle
sex county court. Savin claimed
that Passyno offered him IS II he
would shoot him and threatened him
with death If he refused to carry
out the request. Both men lived in
New York City but were acquainted
with the SectlOn around SOul0 River.
They came to South River on SUM-
day morning, October 80. and in the
afternoon they Went to the vicinity
of the Russian cemetery where Savin
shot and killed Passyno. Savin was
arrested on November 8 in Brooklyn
and held awaiting extradition to this
state for trial. His plea of non vult
this morning made the trial un-
necessary.
Edmund Hayes, counsel for Savin
said that the defendant had been ex-
amined by DR.. Henry, OF Perth Ann
boy. and a New Brunswick doctor,
both of whom reported that Savin
is not of unsound mind but has a
low degree of mentality. Prosecu-
tor Stricken told the court the de-
tails of the case. stating that Savin
had not changed his original story.
Savin, the prosecutor said. made
four confessions, one in New York.
one to Detective Ferd A. David. one
to the prosecutor himself and one
to a. Perth Amboy who who spoke
the same language as Savin.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
SAVE CHILDREN
FROM WATER
Keasbey Boys Were Trying
Out New Sled on
Thin Ice
TRIES TO SAVE BROTHER
One Caught Under Ice Saved
by Men Working in the
Vicinity
TRIES TO SAVE BROTHER

KEASBEY, Dec. 13:-Leon AMI
Felix Bonczek, eleven and eight
years old, respectively. narrowly es-
capped drowning yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock when they broke
through the thin ice which covered
the small pond near the plant of
the National Fireproofing Company
here. Heroic work on the part of
VIM. Leary. conductor of Central
railroad engine drilling at the yard
Of the plant, and several employees
of the company saved the two boys
from death. The boys ar. the sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bonczek, Of
Dahl avenue, and were sleigh riding
on the pond when the ice gave way.
Mrs. Bonczek had not been feel
school yesterday to do the daily
chores. Anxious to try out their
new homemade sleigh, the boys
made their way to the pond close by.
Leon, the oldest of the two boys.
was the first to break. through the
ice and in the attempt to assist him.
Felix also fell into the ~ water.
Several Eearby workmen witnessed
the accident and their yells attract
ed the attention of the railroad man
whose name could not be learned.
He broke his way through the ice
and struggled hard to save both
boys He was overpowered and
only succeeded in getting the young
est lad to shore. Leon was still in
the water struggling and seemed to
have disappeared beneath the ice
when Leary went to his rescue
and succeeded in bringing him to
safety.
Both boys were taken to the Office
of the National Fireproofing Com
pany, where Felix was soon revived.
After one hours work on the body
of Leon hopes for his life seemed
apparent and he was revived in one
hour and twenty minutes. DR.. W..
H. Mccormick was summoned and
took the boys to their home. where
they are resting comfortably today
after their experience.
Those who assisted greatly in the
rescue work and resuscitation were
James Quish, William Bertram, Sr..
Paul Sullivan, Louis 500. DR.. w. H.
Mccormick and the railroad con-
ductor whose name could not be
learned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
BUDGET ACTION
by YFREEHOLDERS
Next Years Budget Will be
Lower Than 1912 Figures,
Solicitor Says

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. ia
committee session of the county
board Of freehc lders was held yes
terday in regard to the budget for
1929. AnnG uncement was made to-
day by the county solicitor that the
budget mex year would be slower
than the budget for the present year.
but no iptirnation was given as to the
amount of the decrease.
. Before tie county body adopts the
budget the heads of the different
county departments will be request
ed to NEE. with the freeholders on
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock for
the purpose of going over the bud
get to determine the figure needed
for the ensuing year. The freehol-
ders ar= trying to do away with en-
ergency borrowing made necessary
each yea. and this conference with
the department heads may serve TO
that end.
1t is ais , necessary before the bud
get is accepted. to advertise a pub
lie herring. This hearing will be
held in the near future. so that the
budget can finally be decided on be-
fore the end of the month, and the
budget made available for use the
first of tn year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
RESERVATIONS
FOR THE US.
Treaty Should Not Affect
American Policy towards
Mandates, is Contention
z PART RESERVATION
Treaty Will Now be Sent to
Senate--La Toilette to
Fight Ratification
PART RESERVATION

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS (By The
Associated Press)-The new four
power Pacific treaty was signed
formally today but the American
delegates affixed their signature.
subject to a written reservation that
the treaty should rot effect the
American r. icy toward mandates
NOR cover any controversy involving
a question within the domestic H.
rishiction Of any power.
I ntnrr the plenipotentiaries OF
the United States, Great Britain,
France and Japan placed their
signatures upon the treaty and Ia
ter signed copies both in English
and French of the American reser-
vation.
| The reservation Is In two parts,
the first calculated to cover tempo
rarily the question, of zap and
other inundated islands which are
to be made the subject of a spc
cial treaty. The second clause de-
clared that all questions which
according to principals of inter-
national law lie exclusively within
the domestic jurisdiction of the re-
spective powers shall be considered
outside the scope of the treaty.
The text of the American resolu-
ton follows:
"In signing the treaty this date
between tho United States of Amert-
ca. the British Empire. France and
Japan, it is declared to be the un-
dsrstanding and intent of the sigma
tory po.!ers:
"That tn, treaty shall apply to the
inundated islands in the Pacific
ocean providing that the making of
the treaty shall not be an assent on
the part of the United States of Am
erica to the mandate and shall not
preclude agreement between the
United States of America and the
mandatory yowere respectively in re-
laticn to the mandated islands.
That ths cor oLtroversies to wa:t h
the second paragraph of article re-
fers. shall not be taken to embrace
questions which according to princi-
pies of international law lie exclu-
siveiy within the domestic jurisdic-
ton of the respective powers"
Republican leaders while not in
formed when the pact would be sub
mitted to the senate. they said moth
ing would be done with the treaty
until after the holiday recess.
The new quadruple treaty was
signed in the ante-room of the Of
There was no formal ceremony
and no one was present except the
plenipotentiaries, their secretaries
and advisors.
The American delegates. the first
to sign under an alphabetical ar
rangement, put their names to the
document and affixed their seals a
few minutes after IL o'clock.
The American official copy of the
document now goes to the. White
House for transmissiCn by the Pres
ident to the senate. The new pact
It was generally believed today would
be forwarded to the senate within
very short time.
The American delegation began
signing at 11:14 o'clock. At 11:16
the British followed. Arthur j. Bal
four signing twice. once for the Brit
ish empire and once for the Union
of South Africa which has no dele
gate here.
The French followed and the jap
anese, the last to sign. completed
formal approval of the treaty at
11.on n'clocl<
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
PLANS TO DEVELOP
PORT ARE ADOPTED

At a meeting of the Advisory
Council with the Port of New York
Authority yesterday afternoon in
the Authorities rooms at No. IL
Broadway New York city. the pre-
liminary report of a comprehensive
plan for the development of the
port of New York was adopted. At
this meeting John F. Bergen. secre-
tary OF the local Chamber of Com
merce. represented the city; d. c.
Chase represented South Amboy.
while New Brunswick failed TO have
a representative present.
The plan as adopted yesterday
was the same as that submitted to
the members of the advisory council
at the meeting last week. at which
time the delegates present requested
the authority to allow them to take
the plan up with their respective or
ganizations before the final vote was
taken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
GRAND JURY IS
DRAWN TODAY
Edward F. Houyhton, Former
Sheriff Foreman--1 Local .
I. Woman on Body

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. .13-
The December term Of the grand
jury was drawn by Supreme Court
Justice James J. Bergen here this
morning. Edward +. Houghton, of
this city, former sheriff Of Middle
sex county, being selected as the
foreman.
The other twenty-five members
of the grand jury are:
Mrs. Catherine Applegate. Perth
Amboy.
Mrs. Oliver Reed, New Brunswick.
William Sauer, Dunellen.
Charles l.. Steuerwald, South Am
boy.
Rush Burton, New Brunswick.
Frank Gordon, South Amboy.
George B. Hutchinson. J,mesburg.
Miss Bessie A. Morse. Prospect
Plains.
John w. Olsen, Perth Amboy.
Rev. Herbert Parrish, New Bruns-
wick.
]. w. vanDyke. Old Bridge.
Richard Nieltop, Sr., South AM
Nathan w. Clayton. South River.
William d. Voorhees,, Perth Am
boy.
Augustus v. Stout. Monmouth
Junction.
Michael F. Nagle, South Amboy.
Frank Deinzer, Highland Park.
William c. Crosby, Jamesburg.
Joseph r. Reynolds. Dayton.
Frederick Heilman, Sayreville.
William d. Hoy, Fords.
Ernest Herdingsfeld. New Bruins
wick.
The December term grand jury
in session for. the first time today.
made a return of six indictments in
the county court early this afternoon.
Thirteen cases were before the body
at this sitting. No pleas were taken
after the return was made. and a re-
cess was taken until January 6.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
FREL|NCHUYSEN
HITS At BOOZE
-
Says Some in N. J. Scheming
to Bring Back the
Saloon

NEWARK, Dec. 13:-Senator
Joseph w. Frelinghuysen rendered
an account of his stewardship tor
the FIVE years he has been in the
senate in a speech here last night
before the New Jersey Women's
Progressive Republican Club at the
Robert Treat Hotel.
Senator Frelinghuysen also touch
ed upon the passage of the eigh-
teenth and nineteenth amendments
to the constitution which, he said.
were the result of the transforma-
ton that took place in our methods
of thought and action through the
days of anguish and suffering during
the war" Both these amendments.
that provided for votes for women
and abolition of the liquor traffic
have certainly come to say. he as
serted. He expressed his regret
that there are still men in high
sistence to the prohibition law, and
declare their purpose to make New
Jersey as wet as the Atlantic ocean,"
There are men today in New
Jersey who are scheming to bring
back the saloon with all its attend
ant brutalities," Senator Frelinghuy-
sen continued. Shall these con-
spirators be allowed to have their
way? Shall men who have done
their duty be sacrificed? Shall the
law-breaker be exalted and the
criminal be elevated to high places?
1 do not believe the decent. high
minded law abiding people of New
Jersey will set the seal of their ap-
proval upon such a nefarious con-
spiracy. When the time comes to
speak, they will speak. in my judg-
ment, in thunder tones. and the rule
of reason and law will be main
tained."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
CHARGES
ARE DISMISSED
Terra Gotta Men Plead Guilty
on One Count in Anti
Trust Case

When pleas of guilty to violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law were
entered before Judge Learned Hand
in the federal district court in New
York yesterday by seven corpora
tions and ten individuals, members
of the Eastern group of the National
Terra Gotta Association, by their
counsel former United States At
torney Henry L. Wise, he pointed
out that the indictments contained
five points, four of which had been
dismissed, and stated that what the
defendants had done in the forma-
ton of terra Gotta regional associa-
tions had been done to save their
industry from destruction. Jail SEN
tences for the individuals were ask
ed by Colonel William Hayward.
United States attorney. and David l..
Podell. special assistant.
The pleas to guilty were made to
the count charging conspiracy in
restraint of trade. Colonel Hayward
informed the court that the pleas
had been entered without any solicit
tation on the part of the govern
ment. Mr.. Wise admitted this. but
said there was an understanding
that upon pleas of guilty to the first
count, the other count would be
quashed. 1t was then that Judge
Hand directed that the other counts
be dismiss d and also made an order
that inasmuch as there was an in
dictment against the National Terra
Gotta Association in which the de-
PENDANTS present were mentioned,
the latter indictment against the
defendants be dismissed.
q
of guilty were: Atlanta Terra Gotta
Company of New York. Atlanta
Terra Gotta Company of East Point.
ga: The Conklin-Armstrong Ter
ra Gotta Company of Philadelphia,
the Federal Terra Gotta Company
of New York. the New Jersey Terra
Gotta Company of Perth Amboy. N.
j.: the New York Architectural
Terra Gotta Company of Long Is
land City and the South Amboy
Terra Gotta Company.
Individuals .. W. Ketchum, of
Crun, Lyme. Pa. and the following
officers of The corporations: II. B.
Wey, Vice President of the Atlanta
Terra Gotta Company; William H.
Powell. President of the Atlantic
Terra Gotta Company: F. G. Evatt,
Vice President of the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Company: Thomas F. Arm
strong. President of the Conkiil-
Armstrong Terra Gotta Company:
De Forest Grant, President of the
Federal Terra Gotta Company:
Harry Lee King. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Federal Terra Gotta
Company: z. v. Eskerson. Presi-
dent and General Manager of the
Federal Terra Gotta Company; Karl
Mathiasen, Jr., Secretary of the
New Jersey Terra Gotta Company.
and Peter c. Olsen. Secretary OF the
South Amboy Terra Gotta Company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
LAWS NOT ENFORCED; PROBE Is URGE|
Save Boys Who Fell Through Thin Ice On Pom
WOODBRIDGE CHILD
KILLED BY TRUCK

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 13-Julia
Merce, six years old, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Merce. Of
West Champion avenue, was struck
and instantly killed by an automo-
bile yesterday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock as she was crossing Rah-
way avenue. Aaron Bernstein, OF
Main street, Woodbridge, who was
driver of car striking child. was ar
rested by the local authorities on a
charge of manslaughter. He was
taken to New Brunswick this morn
ing to appear before Judge Peter
DAILY for the fixing Of bail.
According to Coroner Robert Hir-
ner end Chief Murphy. of the po-
lice department, the little girl was
On her way home from school ac-
companied by her elder sister Mar
garet. Arriving at Railway avenue
the two started to cross the street
in the direction of West hampton
avenue, when they observed the au-
tomobile bearing down upon them.
Bernstein is declared to have sound
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
NO CAS- CHARGE
REDUCTION YET
Local Gas Company May Re-
duce Price at Meeting
This Month

According to Albert F. Reitemey-
er. secretary-treasurer of the Perth
Amboy Gas Light Company, which
concern purchases a supply of gas
from the Elizabethtown Gas Light
Company, has not been officially
notified as yet of the reduction made
recently by the Elizabethtown COM
'pany. According to the information
available. the Elizabethtown COM
pany has reduced the price of gas
from $40 to SIPS per cubic foot.
Mr.. Reitemeyer is of the opinion
that notice may be received from
the Elizabethtown company in time
for the directors me niteogfmeeTAp
for the directors meeting of the
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company
on December 21, at which time. no
doubt, the matter will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
Judge Bergen's Charge To
Grand Jury Is Significant
During County Cleanup

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec 13.-Supreme Court Justice
James ]. Bergen in charging the grand jury selected
by him earlier in the morning. called upon that body to
vesgae reports coming from the prosecutor to the
effect that certain peace officers in the county showing
unwillngness to enforce the laws.
The grand jury instructed by Justice Bergen to
look into these charges and if the investigation shows that
the reports rue the jury authorized to subpoena all
of those who wanted witnesses in this connection
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
COLLECT SIS IN FINES

Two $25 fines were imposed in the
police court session last night be-
fore Recorder PicSersgill. One pen
atty was for drunk and disorderly
conduct while the second charge was
violation of the city automobile law.
Joseph Grippe, forty. a laborer of
Hopelawn, was arraigned on the
drunk and disorderly charge. He
paid his fine of s25 and was released
Patrolman Stephen Grega made the
arrest.
William Bender. of South Amboy
paid a fire of $25 for an infraction
of the automobile regulations. Mo-
torcycle Officer Bachman arrested
the man.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
IaFoIlette Opposes It

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-DecIar-
ing that the new four power Pacific
treaty had "all of the iniquities OF
the league of nations with none of the
virtues claimed for the document"
Senator La Toilette. Republican OF
Wisconsin today announced in for
NAL statement tina. he was prepared
TO do "all in my power to prevent
it's ratification"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-13
Sentiment in Ulster

LONDON. Dec. 13 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Notwithstanding the
change in feeling in Ulster against
England, the great majority of the
people are against going under the
Dublin parliament said the corre-
spondent of the Morning Post. This
follows a dispatch from the same
correspondent Sunday reporting a
remarkable change of sentiment.
The business communities and peo-
pie generally. he said. are "smarting
under a sense of irreparable injury"
The toast to the king has been ex-
plunged from the program of inn
pending functions.