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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

At the time of the explosion, 1t Is
said the men were at work carrying
iron pipe from dump heap to an
automobile truck. This work, 1t is
declared, is being done by salvage
company contractor, Harris, and TINS
man employed tho dead and injured.
According to the report received
by the prosecutors office. the men
were at work handling explosives,
when the explosion occurred. Fly
ing fragments of the pipe were re-
sponsible for the fatalities.
lieved to have been responsible Tor
the fatalities.
The pipes which were being load
ed on the truck, were overhead pas
sagos through which cotton and nj
tric acid passed in tho making of
gun cotton and also steam pipes. 1t
is believed that some OF the gun
cotton remained in the pipes after
| they had been taken apart and NOV
| ed to the dump pile.
Coroners Arthur Hillpot of Metu-
chen and William Harding Of New
Brunswick were called, and the
| former after an investigation gave a
permit for removal of the bodies
of the dead to the undertaking es-
tablishment of e. Mason &c Son in
South Amboy.
County detectives upon receipt of
report of the explosion hurried to
scene to investigate the matter.
1t is said that the salvage con-
tractor is the only one who can be
held responsible for the outcome of
the accident.
| The explosion attracted the citi-
zenry of Sayreville. South River ano
vicinity. Mothers with children tag
| ging on behind hurried to the scene
to see if their relatives had suffered
In a short time thousands of inquisi-
tive people surrounded the plant
mothers, fathers, wives, sons anc
daughters all inquiring as to the
condition of their loved ones.
First aid was rendered at the
pIaht. Two of the men were rushed
to the st. Peters hospital Five
men were instantly killed. One of
the men was cut in two, another
had his right and left hand torn off
Three of the men had left arms torn
off, two completely out of the socket
at the shoulder One of this num-
Der sustained q fractured skull, an
other had his head crushed. and the
t1lrI na0 MS lace uIdlle itu anu ms
right wrist was severed.
1t was hard to determine the
names of the men, or to find theiI
age. The bodies were removed &c
the Mason undertaking establish
ment at South Amboy to await or
ders from relatives. The contractor
employed the men by number and
their first names were only used
about the plant.
There were about nine men aboul
the truck when the explosion oc'
CURED, the five dead men, two ser
iously injured who are now in th'
:, hospital, the contractor. and Andre"
sutton, 272 State street. this city
who was driver OF the truck. Sut'
ton. it is said. was not injured. In
the vicinity of where this explosion
occurred, there were Il number OF
buildings during the busy days of the
du Pont Powder Company. These
were recently moved and torn down
The salvaging of un-needed materia
and the removal of buildings, has
been carried on since the du Pom
Powder Company was changed Il
the du Pont Chemical Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
TREATY DEBATE
To Be RESUMED
Peace Treaty With Germany,
Austria and Hungary to
be Taken Up
EXPECT AN EARLY VOTE
Senate 10 Act on Combine
nule, AdviCeS from Wash
ington State Today
EXPECT AN EARLY VOTE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The
senate is to continue debate on the
new peace treaty with Germany.
Austria and Hungary at session to-
night. but unless more interest is
displayed than last night when ses-
sion was held under gentlemen's
agreement for debate Republican
leaders are expected to press for an
early vote.
Only forty-two senator's answered
roll call at s o'clock last night. A
half hour elapsed before anyone took
the floor and after Senator Kellogg
had spoken in support of the treaty
for an hour. adjournment was taken.
Action was expected to be speeded
up by the Democratic caucus today
when a final course may be decided
on the treaty question. 1t has been
indicated that as a result of an earl
ier caucus this action may not be
binding as a party measure.
Many Democrats will oppose the
treaty as will Senator Borah and pos
sibly a few other Republicans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
To RujId at FOPds

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 29:-A
contract for the erection of a two
story frame dwelling house on
Hornsby street, Fords, has been
placed on file at the office of the
county clerk. The agreement is be
tween James and Ruth Papley, of
Perth Amboy, and the Fords Con-
struction Company. BY the terms of
the contract the building is to be
completed by December l at cost
of sc 400
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
Letters of Administration

NEW BRUNSWICK, sept. u
Letters of administration were
granted by the surrogate this morn
ing to Mary Kudzel. of Sayreville,
or the estate of her husband, Adam
Kudzel. who died at Sayreville Au-
gust 13, 1921. The personal estate
is valued at $4,000 and the deceased
is survived by two daughters and
one son in addition to the wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

Detectives and Coroner Investigate
Coroner Arthur X. Hillpot inves.
tigated the matter upon his ARRIVAL
at the scene. He later gave permit
for removal of the bodies to the
South Amboy undertaking estab-
lishment. County Detectives David
and Fitzpatrick of the prosecutors
office, later appeared on the scene
and started an investigation OF their
own.
Detective Fitzpatrick obtained a
statement from Mike Daidiwcz IN
st Peters hospital. Daidiwcz told
the detective that the men started
work at 1880 o'clock loading the
pipes on a truck for Perth Amboy.
Harris, DaidiwcZ claims, told him 10
knock out the INT from a piece OF
pipe held by six of the other men,
and after two knocks the explosion
occurred. Harris, 1t is said, told
the men that II the INT was not
knocked out that there would be
danger of an explosion in the ma
chimes at Perth Amboy.
County Detective Ferd David's in
vestigation at the scene following
the explosion and early this after
noon, revealed that the pipe which
was being worked on when the ex-
plosion occurred was about eighteen
! fo5. long and three inches wide. Ac-
| cording to Detective David's lnvesti-
CATION, Harris ordered the men to
get this pipe off the truck 1nasmucn
az it had bend which he wanted
! straightened out, and also because
he wanted something knocked out
of it.
Six of the men held one end,
while q seventh man used a sledge
hammer on the other end. The end
of the pipe opposite that held by the
six men, it is said. rested against
another pipe, and when the sledge
hammer struck the long pipe about
., quarter of a pound of gun cotton
dropped out. The meeting of the
hammer ana the pipe is believed re-
sponsible for a spark which reached
the gun cotton and caused the ex-
plosion, Detective David believes.
Five of the men VINO held the one
end of the pipe were instantly Kill
ed and the sixth man. Alex Buckne,
is minus his right arm and is badly
cut about the body. There is little
hope for his recovery. Daidiwcz ~
also cut about the body, but hope is
held for his recovery. He appeared
in good condition when giving the
statement to Detective Fitzpatrfck
this morning. His reference to I. n.
4. is believed to mean gun cotton.
The sledge hammer used in hit
ting the pipe, and parts of the eigh-
teen foot pipe which was blown 70
pieces, are in possession OF the
county detectives. sutton, the
driver of the truck, is employed by
Harry Goldberg, local junk deal
err. il has been learned. This COM
pany has been buying scrap iron at
the plant during the last two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
Irish Race to Confer

DUBLIN, Sept. 20 (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-A worlds conference
of the Irish race will be held in
Paris January %, 1922, the anniver-
sary of tn, first session of the Dali
Eireann, it was announced by the
Sein Fein today.
Fourteen countries will be repre-
sented, it was said. A .secretariat
has been opened in Paris already. it
/ was said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
Famine Situation Serious

MOSCOW. Sept. 2J.-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press) THE famine sltua-
ton is so serious in the Volna region
that Colonel Haskell. in charge OF
American relief administration work,
announced that the children fed by
his organization in petrograd will be
limited to $1,000 and in Moscow to
10000. the action made necessary in
order that more food may be given
to the Volna region.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
INCREASED CIRCULATION
AT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Despite the closed doors of the
public library from August 22 to
September s. while repairs were be
ing made, there was an increase In
circulation of seVenty-one books dur
ing August over the corresponding
month in 1920. The adult circula-
ton increase for the month was 1888,
but because of the playground activ-
tiles there was a decrease in juvenile
of 329.
The circulation for the month was
5,971; largest daily circulation, 7Ol
over the 396 of 1920; smallest daily
circulation. 100 over the sixty-three;
adult circulation, 1924; adult fiic-
ton, 2,777; adult non-fction, AIS;
Juvenile circulation, 2,647.
New adult registration numbered
forty-six; new juvenile borrowers
nineteen; daily readers, $50 and sew
enty-one reference questions were
answered.
This report was made to the board
of directors who met yesterday to
discuss the affairs of the library.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
WATER ARREARS

Water Service will be discontinued
on Oct 3rd. 1921 in accordance with
the following regulation of the de-
partment.
"All bills are payable at the Office OF
the Collector Of Revenue. City Hall. and
IL not paid within thirty days thereafter,
SO interest Will be charged until paid;
il not paid within three months water
will be shut off and not turned on again
except on payment OF arrears, with In
terest to date Of payment, and fee Of $500
s. J. MASON,
Superintendent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
Cafnfy COunpii Acts

BOSTON. Sept. 29.-Two addl-
tional sections of the annual congress
here of the National Safety Councii
began series of meetings mere. Inc
health service section lolned the
American Association of lndustrlai
physicians and Surgeons considering
questions effecting workers in indus
trial establishments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

friends. relatives and neighbors for their
floral tributes and sympathy shown dur
ing our recent bereavement Of our dear
little Hazel.
Naulty and Miss C. Ernst. Board OF
Health Nurse. Rev. Kreyling Tor MS
comforting words and Undertaker Garret-
son for satisfactory services rendered.
Signed
MR. AND MRS. j. KLUSENDoRF'
MRS s. HUGHES.
69l6-9-29-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
SENATE DEMOCRATS HOPE
FOR ARMAMENT SUCCESS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Senate
Democrats at a conference adopted
a resolution expressing the hope
that "the fullest measure of success
attend the disarmament conference
called by President Harding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
Burton and Stricken at Trenton Fair

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 29:-
Mayor George L., Burton, of South
River, chairman of the State High
way Commission, and Prosecutor
Joseph E.. Stricken. of Perth Amboy,
are attending the Trenton fair to-
day, it being politicians Day. there.
Owing to the freeholders meeting to-
day, members of this board are un-
able to attend the fair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
TALL CEDARS

Buses for Newark Ceremonial
Of Essex Forest will leave from
Y. M. C. A. at 7 P. NJ. Friday
Evening,ISept. 80. T.G.W. Fine
c. T. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

Regular meeting of San Salvador
Council tonight at Sis. Members
having books for drawing must re-
turn them at that time.
JAMES A. MURRAY, &
FRANK A. HURLEY, G. X.
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
Eour Killed in Powder Blast

KANSAS CITY, Sept 29:--Four
men were reported killed today III
an explosion at the Excelsior Pow
der Manufacturing Company's plant,
three miles southeast of Dodson, a
suburb south of here. Houses with
in a wide radius were rocked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29
2 iNo- ..
69l6-9- 20 -1t'

Counterfeit parts for Ford cars might
cost less to buy BUT what's the use? You
replace 'em oftener. Dorsey Motors, Inc,
Parts Dept 161 New Brunswick Ave.
6929-9-29-s0'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

Our Service Department is fully equip
ped and ready to serve you All repair
work at Ford prices. Dorsey Motors Inc
363-367 Division ST. Phone $50.
Rn1a-a- % -20s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

p. A. Hdwe. for the best in tools for all
trades
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

Have the carbon removed and valves
touched up: total cost $500. Dursey Mo-
tors. Inc, Service Dept. S63-3S7 division
Street oszs-S--s-oV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

The one big difference between coun-
terfeit and genuine Fords parts is the
genuine fit. Dorsey Motors. Inc. Parts
Dept 166 New Brunswick Ave. Phone
1915 6929-9-29-30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

That Ford Sedan viii become more es-
sential with each cold snap. Why not
order It today Dorsey Motors. Inc. Au-
thorized Ford Dealers. 363-567 Division
st.oaS st PhSns .o. sss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

p. A. Hdwe. for Gas and Oil Heaters
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

P A. Hdwe. for Coal scuttles POkers.
Lifters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

P A. Hdwe. for Repeater Fuse Plugs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-29

Partly cloudy.
possibly showers
late tonight or
tomorrow. Con-
'finued warm to-
night.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08

bottoms. To have accepted the agree
ment, therefore, without a written
modification would have placed us in
very doubtful position This con-
tract also provides that no Egyptian
cotton shipper could sell his goods
except on C. i. f. basis.
"hnother point is that according TO
Ieng custom bids are put in by the
British conference during the spring
of each year to the Alexandria General
Produce Association for the movement
for the crop year, beginning the fol-
lowing September. The bids that were
put in by the Shipping Board were
materially lower than those by the
dentially that an agreement existed
sens still unexplained to US our bids
were thrown out and new bids called
for from the British liners without
our knowledge.
When these second figures were
submitted by the British liners they
were found to be the same as those
originally submitted by US. In this
connection it has come to US conf
Centrally that an agreement existed
within the Alexan.r:a General Produce
Association that the business would be
given to the British, provided the bids
OF all companies were rne same"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08
Germans Profting on
South America Shipping

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.-Strenuous
efforts are being made by German ship
companies to regain the South Ameri-
can trade they carried before the Euro
pean war. according to a review es
German shipping activities summarize
ing the situation as il stood late in
August. which las reached ofic Cir
cles here. Seventeen German lines
We're operating out of Hamburg TO
South American ports in August and
the review asserted that the German
ships were the only ones running to
South America that were on a paying
basis, with the possible exception of
Dutch companies.
German exports to South America
were estimated as about twice the
amount carried from Germany to
North American ports. cement foraing
an important part of the German ex-
port. business, especially with Brazil
and Argentina.
The Hartman Hamburg American
agreement was reported working
smoothly The two companies were op-
Grating four ships out of Hamburg to
South America during August, with the
German craft making large profits and
the American ships carrying large car
goes but not doing better than paying
expenses. due, il was said, to larger cost
Of operation and low rates. Four other
Ham burg American boats were running
to Mexico. but the Hartman interests
were not expected to enter this busi-
ness before spring. German exports to
Mexico were said to be increasing.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08
Sweden Is Transferring
Many Ships to Germany
High Wages and Exchange Rate
Make Home Operation
HInpracticabIe

Many Swedish vessels are being
transferred to Germany because of the
high cost of operation under the Swe-
dish flag and also because of the ad-
verse exchange rates, according to J.
w. Wander Liam, secretary to the com
mercial attache, in a report to the De-
partment of Commerce.
Mr.. Wander Liam says that idle yes
sells in Norway and Sweden are re-
ported to be decreasing rapidly, the
Norwegian tonnage having been re-
duced bv more than 100000 since
June l., 1921, when idle ships reached
the peak. The movement of ships
from Swedish to Geramn registry is
explained by the fact that under pres
ent conditions it is difficult, if not i'm
possible, to meet the competition.
The total foreign trade of the Scan
dinavian countries during the first
seven months of 1921 shows CON
tinued decrease in both exports and
imports. Imports and exports, respec-
lively, by countries were as follows:
Denmark, 9O2,000,0OO and $4,000, 900
crowns; Norway, 100000 and 37o,-
1000 crowns; and Sweden, 729 900,
600 and $50 100000 crowns
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08
U. S. to Fight
ToCet Carggoes
Leaving Egypt
Harding Supports Shipping
Board i'll Stand Taken
to Win a Square Deal
for American Vessels
Ready for a Rate War
Cabinet Considers Plans to
Keep Emergency Fleets
Craft III World Trade

rrom Pie Tri6Hnc's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.zShips under
American registry must have an eoui-
rable share of The Egyptian cotton
trade or Shipping Board vessels will
accept general cargoes at a lower rate
than British bottoms offer, W. J. Love.
vice president in chareeg of traffic of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation. an
nounced to-day.
The announcement. which is expected
10 result in breaking the so-called
agreement between the British con-
ference and the Alexandria General
Produce Association, and result in
American bottoms getting their full
share Of the cotton cargoes out of
Egyptian ports, has been officially COM
municated to the British shipping in
terests.
This move by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation to assure operators of
American tonnage that their interests
are to be looked after by the American
governmental shipping agency is un-
derstood to have the complete approval
of President Harding and his advisers.
who at to-day's Cabinet meeting de-
voted two hours to a general discus
sion of the future of the American
merchant marine.
Vice President Loves announcement
is considered the most far-reachinr
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08
Middle West Gets Back
Of u. S. Merchant Marine
Organization Is Formed TO In
duce Shippers TO insist Oh
American Bottoms
Sn'ci9l DiTpotc'i to The Tribune

CINCINNATI, Oct. 7.-Formation of
an organization to help develop the
American merchant marine was was
perfected at a meeting of representa-
tlves Of commercial organizations of
the Middle West and Pacific Coast
ports here to-day.
The new organization is the Middle
West Merchant Marine Association and
1t will wage a campaign of education
among shippers to make them see the
benefit to come from using American
owned vessels. In addition the organ
ization will appeal to members of Con
gress to support the American mer-
chant marine by giving the Shipping
Board adequate funds with which to
operate.
Enforcement of the Jones act was
one of the things insisted upon by the
convention.
Cities represented at the meeting
were Indianapolis, St. Paul, Columbus,
Chicago, Detroit, Huntington, W. Va,
Battle Creek, Louisville, st. Louis.
Madison, Wis, Los Angeles, Seattle,
Portland and Tacoma.
The action was indorsed by kilograms
from civic organizations of Toledo.
Kansas City, Kan, Kansas City. Mo-
Nashville, Davenport, Iowa. Mime
apoIls, Milwaukee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
City, Des Moines, Wheeling and Clin-
ton, Iowa.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08
Pacific Mail Asks
For Alterations in
Board Steamships
Additional Accommodations
i'll Steerage Quarters of
''State" Liners to Benefit
Labor Demands in Hawaii

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
has applied to the Shipping Board for
numerous changes in state" steam
ships allocated to the company for
operation, 1T was learned yesterday.
These include accommodate for 200
additional s.eerage passengers on the
Creole State, Wolverine State and
Granite State, now running in the
Manila-East India service.
The company hopes BY these changes
to assist in solving the problem
of transporting labor between Manila
and the Ftmaiian Islands, where the
shortage of workmen is acute.
AS result of the experience of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company on the
first voyage of the Golden State
changes have been made in the accom-
modations and ventilation of the yes
sci. These were carried out during
the recent stay of the big liner at San
Francisco before beginning her third
trip in the trans Pacific service.
Thirteen feet were added to the sun
nels. effccting an improvement by elimi-
mating smoke upon the veranda and
boat decks The topmasts were length
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08
Skipper Who
Left 3 Adrift
Is Suspended

headed again into her course, however.
Then at 1880 the Nantucket hove into
view long way off 1t was this YES
sci that picked the men up. The boat
nad drifted by this time to a point
tnlrty miles southeast of the Ambrose
l'ght' TAR out of the lane of frequent
ocean travel.
had it not been that the Nantucket
|as Keeping closer in than usual, the
cnanccs of rescue would have been
slight. AS it was, she came many miles
out OF her course to respond to the
hshermen's signals. When the men
were taken off their boat was half filled
with water from the high seas and her
seams were beginning to leak.
According to Albert Tuveri, the Off
GERS of the Nantucket les-ned of the
mems plight the night before through
distant message that was picked up
from short-range amateur station
somewhere out on Rockaway Beach. 1t
developed that younger brother of
the Iuveri boys had grown apprehen-
slve over their absence and had gone
to small wireless station operated by
friend. the message sent out was
caught by the Nantucket and later
helped her to identify the drifting fish
ing boat.
Commissioner Charlton. of the
Steamboat Inspection Service, said he
recalled no law covering the facts in
this specific case, nor had he heard
OF any similar incident before. The
board, he said, had power to suspend
ships officer or to revoke his license
If the facts warranted. Whether this
action could be taken in a case where
nothing more tangible than an unwrit-
ten law of the sea is envolved was
viewed with doubt by marine men,
Captain Randall is a native Ameri-
can seaman, forty-two years old. He
is married and has three children liv-
ing at Whitestone, L. l. During the
war he commanded the Bridgeport,
Teresa and Standard Arrow, transports,
and was commodore of conveys for
a period of six months. During 1920
he was master of the Powhatan and
the Nansemond
New-York tribune., 1921-10-08
Reserve Corps Assignments

GOVERNORS ISLAND, Oct 6.-specal
Orders No. 234.-13. In accordance with
Paragraph 16. Special Regulations No. 46.
the following assignments of reserve officer
of this corps area are made: 77th Divi-
sion. TO the 3o7th Infantry-Lieutenant
Colonel w. II. Meyers. I. r. c. 1S9 Clare
mont Avenue, New York, N. Y. I.icuten-
ant Colonel Meyers will report to the chief
of staff. nth Division, o. r., SO Whitehall
street, New York. n. Y. by letter or in
person
In accordance with Paragraph 16. Spc-
cial Regulations No 46 the following as
signments Of reserve officers of this corps
area are MADE: Nth Division. to the 3OSth
Infantry-Captain George ]. Stockly. I. r.
c.. Wall Street. New York. n. Y; Second
Lieutenant Leo Carl Weller, l. r. c.. 175
Fifth Avenue. New York. n. Y. Each
officer named will report. by letter or in
O. r., SO Whitehall Street. n. z, for in
structions and to their regmental COM
mandcrs for assignment to unit of their
regiment.
BY command Of Major General Bullard.