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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-17
KELLY FARM TAX APPEAL
FIGHT DECIDED BY BOAR


NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. H.
The state Board of Taxation sitt
Assessments has notified the counts
board here of Judgments made -
cases appealed involving property ~
Woodbridge township. The cases
were disposed OF az the hearing hei3
IN Elizabe on November 81.
In the case Of Caroline = Sauou.H
against the assessors OF Woodbridge
the action was dismissed. The prpfa'
erty had been assessed s@et ana
$4,000 for improvements.
The other case was BY the ioNn
ship against the Louis +. Kelly tarua
now the site OF the Middlesex goa
course, and the county board % tax-
alton. The original figure set BY tha
assessors was S14.s0o for the land
which was upheld BY the state boatd
although the county board wished 4
10 be raised 20 S1s.S14 snd ths
township desired a figure OF S2i.eee.
Fer improvements the oriEina
amount OF $1,000 was affirmed bf
the state board and county board. r
the face OF the desire OF the town
ship 10 alter the amount upward %
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-17

mIttee ON Streets and Sewers of the
Council of the City Of Perth Amboy,
said track shall be changed as to the
grade thereof to conform to any change
which may be made to High Street.
d. That IL the City OF Perth Amboy
shall cause the said High Street to be
Improved by paving or otherwise. tho
said STANDARD Underground Cable Com
pany will bear its proportion of the costs
thereof. and does hereby waive any OBJ
lection to the future paving or improv-
ing OF said street.
= e. In case of the bankruptcy or :n-
solvency OF the said Standard Under
ground Cable Company whether by vol
untary or involuntary proceedings, or N
case of the appointment of a trustee,
receiver or assignee of the property ~
the said Standard Underground Cable
Company. or in case of the voluntary
or involuntary sale Of the property of
the said Standard Underground Cable
Company. or in case OF mortgage or
other lien Upon this privilege, then and
in any of such events. the City OF Perth
Amboy shall have the option to De ex-
ercised by resolution OF declaring this
privilege terminated and shall evidence
such termination by certihed copy OF
such resolution mailed to said Company
which termination shall become effee-
tive ive days after mailing of said reso-
luton.
Z. That the Committee on Streets AMI
Sewers of the Council of the City If
Perth Amboy may cause the removal OF
the tracks upon ninety days notice, pro-
change to such an extent that in the
judgment OF the Council. the siding
. should be discontinued:
Section ;. That such permission Is
hereby given upon the further condition
and provision that the Standard Under
ground Gable Company shall file with the
CLERK OF the City of Perth Amboy its
written acceptance of the provisions Of this
orJinance within twenty days from date
II shall take effect and also pay to the
City OF Perth Amboy the amount OF all
cost and expense to the. city OF Perth
Amboy for the official publication o. this
ordinance.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall
take effect Immediately.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced
and passed on first reading at the meet
ing OF the Council of the City OF Perth
Amboy, N. j.. held December 9Th. 1921.
and will be taken up for second and third
readings and final passage at the regu-
lar meeting of the Council 10 be held De-
cember 18th. 1921. in the Council Cham
ber City Hall. Perth Amboy. n. j.
Dated. December 7. 1891.
A. Z. GRAHAM.
City Clerk.
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GREAT DAMAGE
IN BIC FIRES
MataWan Plant Burns--FireS
Also at Keyport and in
This City

MATAWAN, Dec. 17-Fire that
broke out a few minutes before IL
o'clock last night, destroyed the
plant of the Erdman Color Works
and the Chrome Color Works sit
rated in a field in the rear OF the
New York & Long Branch freight
station here. The fire burned for
more than an hour and the loss ac-
oording to Mr.. Erdman is about
$4,000. There was no insuance.
The flames were fought by the bor-
ough companies. companies from
Morganville and Keyport also re-
sponded to the alarm.
The blaze started in a section OF
the plant known as the drier, ana
was discovered by an employe when
he attempted to enter this section
of the building. The material used
at the plant, which is OF a chemlcai
nature, aided the flames in getting
considerable headway before the
arrival of the firemen and II was
not long before the buildings. which
were of brick construction were
a mass of flames. The reflection
Of the blaze could be seer for many
miles.
Mr.. Erdman said last night. dur
ing the blaze, that five men were
employed at the plant in the night
shift when the fire started. In
answer TO a question as TO what
could have caused the blaze, he said
that about the only thing was Tor
someone to have been smoking ana
thrown down a cigarette or match.
Mr.. Erdman stated last night that a
total of eighteen men were employed
at the plant. Asked concerning the
possibility of rebuilding he said that
II ALI depended on the condition OF
the boiler. If the boiler had not
been damaged it was likely that the
company would rebuild. The pres
emf buildings were built by the Rari-
tan Brick Company some years ago
In order to reach the fire. the rre-
men had to lay 2.000 feet OF hose
which due to the high pressure
by the Midway Hose
Company engine in pumping water
to the fire burst in several places
This delayed the work OF the nre-
men to considerable extent.
(Continued on page %
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strict lines are being drawn -
both advocates and opponents Of fho
measure and neither side win budGe
an lnch without a strenuous dxh<-
according 70 popular belief. Alder-
man John Clark has thrown the KaGo
of battle into the face OF Alderman
Albert Waters ana these two Demo-
cratic members VIII In all probable
ity lead the struggle for their reEpoc~
tive sides From past performAncen
observed upon the floor OF recent
meetings Il - Indicated that each ef
these two leaders Of opposing fac
tons viii do his level best 70 defeat
the ether.
Senator Thomas Brown. as counn<1
for the cable works, will appear IN
behalf Of his clients. and Proeecutur
Joseph +. Stricker viii represent
John Seaman. who has started ~
action 10 frustrate the passage u fGs
ordinance. IL IL declared. Both fne~
lions will be largely represented ~
the public meeting 70 BE- held In con-
nection with the issue ~ stake -
many are expected 60 take - y
the debate which IL bound r.
suit.
Among other rumors y has hoen
reported that a writ Of certiornrl
viii be obtained By one of the prop
erty owners along the line ~ fh5
event 81 the passage Of the ord1-
nance despite opposition. The wrfi
will throw the action into the hanas
OF the courts 20 review the measuFse
and test the power OF the board -
passing II.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-17
MAYOR SCULLY
BORNE TO REST
Thousands Honor Late Con-
gressman at Funeral at
South Amboy

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 17:-Thou-
sands of people lining the streets.
surrounding the church and station
ed in every available space witness
ed the funeral procession of Thomas
]. Scully, while st. Mary's Catholic
church, filled to capacity. was the
scene of the most impressive funeral
service, perhaps. ever held in South
Amboy.
Church dignitaries, political lead
ers, men of finance, educators,
friends and fellow townspeople paid
their last respects to the ex-con-
gresham throughout yesterday af-
ternoon and this morning when an
endless procession filed through the
house and waited for hours II take
a last look at the body which lay in
state amidst a floral sea, the mani
festation of the regard in which his
many admirers held him.
A collection of automobiles which,
for time, made traffic impossible,
lined the side streets in the vicinity
of the home for blocks around
brought to the scene a group of men
and women. such combination of
whom is never seen except upon the
most elaborate occasions and the
school children of the city number
ing into the thousands were every
where having been marshaled syste-
CONTINUED on Page Five)
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FRENCH AND ITALIANS
ACT ON NAVAL RATIO

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-(By the
Associated Press)-The naval COM
mittee of fifteen of the arms con-
ference resumed consideration today
of the French ami Italian naval ra-
ito problem, but with little prospect
that the day would show any mater
ial results in the way of advance
ment toward an agreement among
the five powers on relative naval
strength and reduction in fleets IN
harmony with tina. already reached
by the big three" naval countries.
The COMMITTEES again was en-
trenehed behind its rule of silence
adopted yesterday and no further in
formation was available as TO the
exact nature the French group is
making a. 10 Frances need in naval
strength on me basis of her national
security nof was more light avail
able on Frances request TO build ten
capitals in the decade 1925-lsS5.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-17
An ORDINANCE

Granting permission to the standard
Underground Cable Company To construct.
operate and maintain q single track sid
ing from a point beginning In the center
line Of High street at its istersection with
the center line Of a spur that enters the
property of the standard Underground
along a curve curve Of radius aic.s feet carSins
to the right a distance of 1s6. 10 feet To a
point. thence In a sontheriy direction par
sisl With the ga line o. hiSn ssre
measured at right angles thereto. y dis
tance Of a65 feet to a point, which point
ls In the sontherly line Of Washington
street and ending there. -.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY or
PERTH AMBOY:
Section l. That permission be and the
same is hereby granted to the Standard
Underground Gable Company to construct,
operate and maintain single track sid
ing from point beginning in the center
line Of High Street at its intersection with
the center line OF High Street at it's inter-
section with the center line OF a spur that
enters property OF the Standard Under
ground Cable Company. and from thenee
running along curve of radius 4lO.j
feet curying to the right distance OF
1863 feet to point. thence in southerls
direction parallel with the easterly line Of
High Street and distant $50 feet westerly
therefrom measured at right angles there.
to a distance of 465 feet to point
which point is in the southerly linz of
Washington Street and ending there.
Section 2. That such permission is
hereby granted upon the following con-
iitons.
a. That the said Standard Under
ground Gable Company shall indemnify
and save harmless the said City "t
Perth Amboy. its officers. agents and
servants. from any and all claims or
claim whatever for damages TO any
person. firm or corporation arising from
or in any way connected with the grant
ing of said privilege. or by reason If
the location maintenance OF existence
Of said single track siding.
b. That said Standard Underground
Cable Company shall lay sidewalk
west of said siding to curb line Of High
street which sidewalk shall be MAIN
tained in a condition satisfactory to the
Committee Streets and Sewers Of the
Council of the City Of Perth Amboy, and
II in the judgment OF said Committee
IL shall be necessary to install catch
basins to properly provide for the sur
face drainage Of the street. the said
stapdard Underground Cable Company
shall install the same.
{. That upon notice from the Com
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DUBLIN. Dec. II (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Final decision on the
Irish peace treaty by the Dali can
be expected on Wednesday, accord
ing to information received from
Sim Fein circles.
An official statement signed by de
Valera and Arthur Griffith announces
a public session of the Dali at II
A. NJ. Monday at which a motion for
ratification will be made. Debate, II
is thought. will occupy the sessions
Monday and Tuesday with final ac-
ton on Wednesday.
The members of the Dahl assem-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-17
J. |. KEARNY IS
CALLED TO REST
Noted Resident, Son of Late
Commodore, Dies After
Long Illness

James Lawrence Kearny died
yesterday afternoon at his home, 1S9
High street, after an illness of sew
eral months. His death occurred In
the house in which he had lived
more than three-score years and ten
and in which his father was born in
1889.
Mr.. Kearny was born April 10,
1876, the son of the l~te Commodore
Lawrence Kearny and Josephine
Hall. .Irs. Kearny and her infant
son, William Michael. Ned in 1S4S
and Commodore Kearny survived
Kearny's mother was a daughter of
Judge Lawrence, of Burlington. and
Mr.. Kearny was thereby great
nephew of that great American who
cried Don't give up the ship" as he
was carried from the deck mortally
wounded.
Mr.. Kearny was the last of his
family, having no relatives living
nearer than distant cousins. While
he was never engaged in any busi-
ness except for a very brief period
when he was with William H. Ira
vers in Wall street. New York city,
Mr.. Kearny was for many years
prominently identified with the local
gas company and with the Middle
sex bank and the Perth Amboy Saw
ings Institution. He was fond OF
writing and for many years he con-
tributed to Harper's Weekly. Forest
and Stream and at the same time
was local correspondent for the
New York Evening Post. He was
fond of outdoor life and for a long
time owned a yacht and enjoyed his
outings in it. He was an expert
shot with a rifle and before this
section was built up he was fond
of strolling through the lanes and
byways with his weapon on his
shoulder.
Mr.. Kearny hal been for many
years warden and before that a YES
tryman of St.Petet g church. Rev. w.
Northey Jones, rector, will conduct
the funeral services at st. Peters
afternoon at 8 o'clock. The
interment will be in the church yard.
where four generations of the kear-
ny family are buried.
Mr.. Kearny's wife. who died In
1898. was Miss Margaret A. Rowlett,
of Petersburg, Va. a daughter or
John Rowiett and they were mar
ried at the latter's home in 1881.
Mrs. Kearny was very active during
her married life in the affairs of st.
Peters church and no one did mort
Continued on Page Five)
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Brown to Present Cable
Works Case, Stricken
Represents Opposition

Present indications point 70 a spirited battle at the
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen Monday night when
the ordinance granting permission TO the Standard Under
ground Cable Company 10 construct single track from
the present terminus TO point in Washington street u %
come UP its second and third reading Although passed
upon its first reading the ordinance has aroused s oppos
ton among its opponents and lively session expected
when the opposing factions meet
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ALL MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT
YET MADE RETURNS FOR CHARITY
CONCERT TICKETS. PLEASE MAKE
RETURNS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO
4. T. REED. TREASURER OF CHAR
TRY CONCERT FUND.
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Is Right Story

WASHINGTON. Dec. II (By The
Associated Press ):-"The reported
arrest in Warsaw of Wolfe Linden
field on suspicion of completely In
the Wall street bomb plot mystery
is the right story" William ]. Burns.
director of the bureau of investiga-
ton of the justice department, said
today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-17
SURE They HAVE NABBED
WALL STREET BOMBER

named five principles in the plot
now in Europe who received $4,000
from the Macscw third internatio-
ale, through New York communists.
Lindenfeld has declared his will
ingness to return to New York and
turn states evidence.
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Wear Ever Aluminium cooking Sets
for mother. Kelly & MeAiinden co.
e339-12-17-2ts
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Start a fun toward the purchase of
an automobile. Our special Thrift Plan.
Inquire at office. Jefferson Motors. Inc.
9342-I2-17-1ts
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NOTICE.

Owing 70 misunderstanding BoFAkr Mssl
Market Advertisements % week ago was
Inserted n the first edition of SestsfdAfH
issue OF the news The al which appeAr-
ed in the final edition being tne eerreef
one with prices which are eTsctlee -
the sale TO-DAY. 1e-1T-ffs
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Century Piainfield Tires at factory prices
on sale BY woodbridge Vuiesnizing Co.
Woodbridge. n j. ssi9-lz-is-ss
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p. A Hdwe. for 'swear Ever Aluminium
in ct. s0s3-i2-1o-tf'
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$3.50 will secure you an automobile IN
a short time on our Special Thrift Plan.
jefferson Motors Inc. sS4--l--it-At
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Just arrived new assortment OF Dinner
Sets. sil-ss up Kelly McAlindsn Co.
ssSe-l2-lT-st.
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ELKs NOTICE

p. A. Hdwe. open evenings till Xmas.
9OS3-1s-10-tfs
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To THE PUBLIC

Christmas Club for 1922 now open.
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Place your order for a Chevrolet tse
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Pvrex Glass Ware Assortment to suit
all. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
s3sa-12-17-3ts
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Century Plainneld Tires At facterF ftiesk
on sale BY Woodbfidgs vnican1Ei
Woodbridge, y. J. s1it- is-H.
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Christmas ciab for iss. ss- e,z-
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Christmas Club for 1872. now open.
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CARPENTER work ana JobhinE rrumpgls
attended 20 Geo Il. Thompscu- - Lssn
ST Phone tf0s-W.
s4T5-s-e5-Wed. Sat fs
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P. A. Hawe. for quality tool s<ts =
Walnut Chests. seS1--f@-3s-tf<
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Christmas Club for 1922 now open.
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Heat your house win ste4uz. H1t Va.
ter or Plpsiess furnace on rnorthlr paF-
ments T J. Larkin. esT Mccleiisr =
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DECISION WEDNESDAY
OF Dali ON PEACE

bled today, for continuance OF the
secret sessions of the last three
days.
Battle at Belfast
BELFAST, Dec. 16 (By The Asso-
ciated Press ):-Fierce firing broke
out in the Newtonnards road section
and east Belfart today. The firing
was so intense that tram car service
was suspended. Lewis guns were
used against the rioters by the
crown forces. An employe OF the
CITY tram service WIS shot dead and
at least six persons are known 10
have been wounded.
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CARD OF THANKS
The undersigned wish TO thank frlends
neighbors and the Eagle Hose anu a
Chemical Co. and Dana Relief soeiety ana
Fremad Society. We also wish TO thahk
DR. Lund and Undertaken Garretson Tor
their services and Pastor kjaer Tor ms
comforting words in our recent oereaNe-
ment of our father and husband soreh
MRS. soREN ANDERSON AND chill
DREN. sSeV-l--A'-At
TO THE PUBLIC
I wish to inform those under the mn
nression that / received funds from the
city or Railroad for the death OF my SON
MRS JENNIE DoNEG AN.
Mother of John E. Donegan-
9330-12-17-1t'
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See our line of Dinner Ware. Kelly &
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To enter the New York Amsricsnt
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p. A. Hdwe. has the largest stock of
Pyrex and Mountings in Middiesex County
e0S3-12-10-tfs
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WEATHER:

--R ain tonight
and probably ON
Sunday morning.
Warmer tonight.
Colder Sunday.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-15

rents have been raised to a point
where they car no longer pay and
live, so they must move. Consequent
ly they are In n nerve-racking diem
ma. The possibility of their getting
a new fiat at a reasonable rate Is very
slim and they are confronted with a
situation that demands considerable
thought and worry. Many of them
are turning to a sure source of relief,
buying a home. In a home of their
own their worries over rents, land
lords, leases, etc, cease. They become
Independent citizens of a community /;
not wandering nomads and tent dwell
lers. And this can be done at less
monthly outlay than If they attempted
to rent an apartment.
Never was there a time when homes
were needed as badly as they are at
the present. With thousands marry
ing each year, the number of new
homes being erected to house them is
sadly inadequate. 1t is estimated
there are a million homes short in the
United States. That is why every
family should seriously consider the
possibility of getting a home Of its
own. For the family Of moderate
means the bungalow affords an excel
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-15
REAL PRINCE OF DENMARK"
Hamlet Not Altogether a Creation OF
the Brain Of the Greatest Of
English Writers.

Hamlet, the hero of S~hakespeare's
most famous tragedy, is a parsonage
who appears in history, yet is half
NEUROLOGICAL, but has been trans
formed by the genius OF the English
poet into one of the most dominating
figures of literature. 1t Is allowed
that Shakespeare's Hamlet was sug-
gested by the Hamlet, or Amleth, of
SaXo EXAMINATIONS. The latter's His
tory of Denmark" had been published
in Paris in 1914. Francois de Belle
forest included the tale Of Hamleth
in his Tragic Histories (l5IO), an
English translation of which appeared
in zoos. Shakespeare's drama was
written earlier than this last date and
must have derived its plot either from
DE Belleforest's work or a translation
executed before the end Of the Six
teenth century, unless the poet, who.
II is known, was n great reader of
histories. took the incident direct from
Saxo EXAMINATIONS.
According to the Danish historian.
Hamleth was prince of Jutland his
father, the king of Jutland, had been
murdered by his own brother, Fengo,
who took the throne and queen Of the
dead man. Hamleth feigned madness
to save his W life. He stabbed one
of Fengo's courtiers, sent 10 spy upon
him, and for this purpose concealed
himself under a truss Of straw. He
reproached his mother with her
shameful second marriage to such eff
feet that she promised to help him
in avcnging his father by putting
Fengo to death-a promise which she
kept. These are the very incidents
Shakespeare has selected for his play,
sometimes emphasizing the points OF
the narrative, sometimes %softening
them or changing them In harmony
with his own vivid conception of
dramatic requirements. Shakespeare's
Hamlet" was first played In 1000 or
1901, and first printed in 1908.