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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
QUIZ TRAMP IN
GIRL MURDER
Police Seek Confession From
Frank Ruke in Death of
Child at Madison

MORRISTOWN. oct. 13:-Efforts
to extract from Frank Ruke, ragged
wanderer, a confession hat he muir
dered eleVen-year-old Janet Law
renee, last Thursday, were continued
today by detectives who picked the
man MP on suspicion hat he knew
something of the crime.
Ruke became excited yesterday
when the detectives tried to take
him to KluXen woods, where the
body was found. The detectives said
he refused TO look at the spot and
cried. Kill me; | wish | was dead"
A feminine handkerchief which
the authorities are trying to identify
as that of the murdered girl was
found in his pockets. He denied all
knowledge of the crime but it was
said he had been unable to give a
satisfactory account of his actions on
the day of the murder.
Ruke's mental condition last
night was such that detectives were
unable to decide whether he had
guilty knowledge of the crime or was
mentally effected by the reports.
Newspaper reports of the murder
and search were found on his person.
Ruke said he was born at
the corner of Columbia and
Grand Streets, New York. Detectives
found he was wearing two coats and
two pair of trousers. They discov-
cred that the lower front of his shirt
had been torn off and they saw the
evidence Of washing on the stained
sleeves of his undershirt.
He had both a pocket and potato
knife. one of which bore stains. Both
were turned over to DR.. Edel, State
Bacteriologist. at Newark. The man
had three handkerchiefs, one a
woman's, embroidered with the let
ter IL" in blue. 1t will be shown
to the Lawrence family today to see
if they can identify it as Janette's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
UNEMPLOYMENT
SESSION ENDS
Form Standing Committee to
Reconvene Full Conference
at Any Time

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The ma
tional conference on unemployment
after creating a standing commit
tee with authority to reconvene the
full conference at any time conclud-
ed deliberations and adjourned sine
die today.
Divergent views as to needed eco
nomic readjustment for relief of un-
employment were presented to the
conference by the manufacturers
committee. Majority members
through James A. Campbell. of
Youngstown, o.. recommended sew
eral sweeping measures including APP
peal of the Adamson eight-hour
railroad law. and denunciation of
any group seeking to resist economic
adjustment.
Minority members through Sam
uel Gompers, strongly emphasized
that there must be adopted no poll
icy of wage reductions"
The two reports were among a
number from various sub-commit-
tees considered by the conference al
what was expected to be its final
session. Conference officials explain
ed that the reports were not to DC
taken as recommendations OF the
conference, but as expression oil
opinion by various groups. The man.
ufacturers' committee reports were
signed by Chairman Campbell. E.. N.
Butler, Boston; TIE. Edgerton, OF
Nashville; a. l.. Humphrey, W. IL:
Stockhouse. of Springfield. o.. and
John A. Penton, of Cleveland.
The minority reports filed by Mr.
Gompers, Mrs. Sarah A. Conboy. OF
New York, secretary of the unlteo
Textile Workers of America. and
Roy Dickinson, East Orange. N. j..
associate editor of Printers Ink. cate
gorically dissented on the conclu-
sions and decisions of the majority
members of the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
FOR WOODBRIDGE

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. ia
building contract was placed on file
at the Office of the county clerk this
morning between the United Rail-
way Signal Company of Providence,
r T., and John A. Salaki. The
agreement calls for the construc-
ton of three one story factories at
Edgar. Twelve days from last
Monday are allowed for the compile
ton of the job, which is to total
s4.159 in cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
To Start Damage Suit

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 49,
Letters of administration ad prose-
quendum were granted to Ethel Z.
Perkins on the estate of her hus-
band, Lawrence A. Perkins. who
died as the result of an automobile
accident occurring last spring near
Soldiers Beach when the automobile
driven by James Devine. of High
land Park. in which Perkins was
returning from the resort. was forced
off the road and crashed into one Of
the guard rails along the highway.
Mrs. Meeker will prosecute Devine.
alleging thai he was the of her
husbands death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
Y NJ C. A. DRIVE IS GIVEN
SECOND BIG BOOST
CONTINUED from page u

Captain Charles K. Seaman, Jr.,
lead the high mems team yesterday,
having secured twenty members.
This team failed to report the first
night, however, making it in reality
the total of two days work. Charles
NJ. Peterson's team was second last
night with eleven and John w. Nc
Comas third with ten. In the wom-
ems division Mrs. HowelPs team led
with nineteen, the Misses Hoy and
Bjork each contributing thirteen.
Nielsen led the boys teams with
four.
In order to keep up with last
years record the men must speed
up considerably from now on. Their
total last night was about 100 less
than that on the second day last
year. Following the dinner last
night and short talks by John Pfeif-
fer. Miss Margaret Reichart, the ply
steal director of the women's division,
General Secretary Walter II. War;
and General Chairman George w.
Sharp. Jr., the team members again
went through the assignment cards
in an effort to distribute all and ap-
proach the prospects today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

The annual dance of the Wash
ington Hose & Chemical Company
No. . was held in Junior Hall last
night. This dance was held for the
purpose Of aiding the Sick and Death
Benefit Fund of the company. Music
for the dancing "a furnished by
Fred O'Brien's six piece orchestra.
The Relief Fund Committee was in
charge of the arrangements for this
affair. The Washington Fire Com
pany made a donation recently TO
the fund for the widows and orphans
OF fremen killed in service. this
contribution coming from the Sick
and Death Benefit Fund. There was
a large crowd in attendance at last
nights affair and included among
those present were many political
candidates.
Chief of Police Niels ]. Tonnesen
announced this morning that in the
future no more platoons of police
men would be permitted 10 partici-
pate in parades in the city. The
police department felt the shortage
of officers keenly yesterday after
noon, n chief said, when the Off
GERS marched in the parade attend
ing the unwilling ceremonies held at
the Alpine cemetery. n entire
force of policemen is needed on the
various beats during such affairs, II
was pointed out, and none can be
spared for marching. In the future
a mounted officer will be detailed 10
head a parade when officers are de-
sired but no more entire p%latoons
will be taken from beats.
4 meeting of the Army & Navy
Union will be held tonight at odd
Fellows hall. The state officers
will attend and make addresses.
An important meeting of the Sec
ond Ward Democratic Club will be
held tomorrow night at 3U High
street.
4 meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the state council of edu-
cation will be ,eId at the Newark
Normal School this afternoon. Su-
pe~rintendent Samuel L. Shull, Ira 4.
Chapman. superintendent Of the
New Brunswick schools, and How
ard Hulsart, superintendent of Nor
ris county schools, form the commit
tee.
The superintendents and supervis-
ing principals of the county viii
convene at Highland Park Saturday
for a conference.
The seventh annual reception and
dance of the Christopher Columbus
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
Starts Q. S. Tariff Board.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Crea-
ton of a Federal Traffic Board to
handle all the passenger and freight
of the government was an
bounced by Brig. Gen. Charles G..
Dawes, Director of the Budget. The
board is TO be headed by a co-ordi-
hator of traffic, and each department
and Independent bureau is to be rep
resented.
THE annual transportation bill OF
the government is in excess OF $780,
00O. 900, and the traffic board, CO.
ordinating shipments, economics and
administration. is expecting TO save
thousands Of dollars every year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
LABOR DEMONSTRATION

LONDON, Oct. 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Press):-Thousands of Eng
lands unemployed assembled on the
embankment this afternoon for the
purpose of accompanying a deputa-
ton to Lloyd Georges residence 70
demand work or maintenance at
trade union rates of wages and uni
form scales of relief. The deputation
was allowed TO proceed to it's desti-
nation and was admitted to the resi-
dence.
1t was the biggest demonstration
Of its kind ever in London.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
UNIQUE SOCIAL EVENT
FOR BAPTIST CHURCH

The First Baptist church in Madi-
son c will be the scene of a
Fill a Ship in Fellowship" social
to be auspiced by the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the church tomor-
row night. The Baptist denomina-
ton as a unit has chartered a ship
which is now in the New York har-
Dor waiting to be filled with cloth
ing, blankets and similar supplies
with which to help the needy and
the sick in Central Europe and the
social is the outcome of a plea sent
to all of the Baptist churches around
to contribute a quota of the neces-
sites.
All of the societies and organiza-
tions of the church have cooperated
with the committee in charge until
a truly delightful program has been
arranged for the evening. A ship
will occupy the center of the plat
form and a number of MILDLY girls
will carry the gifts, each gift to be
tied in a neat package, and deposit
them in the ship, m load after an
other until the ship is filed. During
the evening Miss Emily Green and
Miss Hattie Emmons will make a
report of their attendance at the
Mortified Summer school; Mrs.
George Winston, OF Tor
merly Miss Thelma Emmons. will
sing a song written especially for the
founders of the mission society, and
Miss Lucy Bernard will play a piano
solo.
Refreshments will be served at
the conclusion of the program.
Mrs. Joseph Walker, as president
of the society, has been assisted by
Mrs.. Malcolm McHose,. chairman of
the decorations, Mrs. Eugene Hope;
chairman of refreshments and Mrs.
C. A. Emmons, chairman of enter
tainment. The invitation to attend
is extended all of the members OF
the church and their friends. Any
articles of clothing. warm and in
good repair, any blankets. layettes
for babies, or similar supplies will
be welcomed by the committee as
gifts with which to laden the snip
for the Europeans sufferers.
A poem entitled Gifts and Gar
ments'' has been sent out to the So
cieties to explain the excellent work.
One verse which is particularly in
spring and which expresses the sem
timent of the occasion follows:
Were to fill a ship in fellowship
And send it across the sea
To European sufferers .
Who need things more than we.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
Plan Omen Meeting

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 13:-The
open meeting of the Woman's Club
of Woodbridge Township in the high
school auditorium tonight deserves
the attendance of the residents OF
Woodbridge township who r cor
daily invited and urged to attend.
The speaker is DR.. Frederic w.
Maroney of Atlantic City. formerly
state physical director.
DIR. Maroney is one of the best
known lecturers in the state. He
enjoys the distinction of "a line al.
his own" To hear him tell THAI
the only bad night air is last nights
air" and what state Happiness" may
be found in is well worth while.
Come and bring your friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
TO START BIG SUITS

CHICAGO, Oct. 13:-Suits to re-
cover sums of money alleged to be
due the state of Illinois will be filed
at Springfield against state treasur-
ers for several years back. IL was
announced by Attorney General Ed
ward Brundage today. The suits
charge that interest on public funds
has been withheld and the defend
ants will include Governor Len
Small. Lieutenant Governor Sterling
and Andrew Russell, all former
treasurers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Lodge, No. 1913, Sons of Italy, was
held in Washington Hall last night.
Music for dancing was furnished by
the orchestra of Ella Satriano. L.
Palo was chairman of the commit
tee in charge of this event. There was
a large attendance at asst nights at
fair, many political candidates being
among those present. This recep-
ton is held annually on Columbus
night.
Perth Amboy Circle No. 1886 met
at an interesting session last night
in Jacobsen's hall in State street.
The evening concluded with refresh
ments and an informal social gath
ering.
For a time last night it appeared
as though the roadster automobile
of Leo S. Lowenkopf had been stolen
from its parking place at the cor
ner of Smith street and Madison ave-
nue.. When the owner went to a
nearby store to notify the police of
the cars disappearance, his brother
appeared on the scene with the ma
chine.
George Forman, Jr.. is receiving
the play by play report of the world
series over his wireless outfit at his
home. 81 Elm street.
Many of this city's fans hope that
the worlds series never will end. in
asmueh as the reports given from
the News building enable them to
enjoy the games as much as if they
were in attendance on the field of
battle.
Arrangements for the first meeting
Of the Fourth Ward Democratic
Club are at a standstill. pending the
location of a suitable hall for the
purpose.
The women's and girls classes at
the Y. NJ. c. a. in the morning, aft
ernoon and evening are increasing in
numbers each week for the proficient
physical instruction which Miss Mar
garet Richart. the physical director,
gives. The women'S morning class
is proving especially popular and the
women have already started their
volley ball practice. A team will no
doubt be chosen to represent the
class in a series of games later in
the season. Many of the women and
girls have entered the class in Greek
dancing which occupy's the gymna-
SUM between the hours Of 8 and 8
o'clock, and through it while none
expect to become professional many
hope to attain a dancing grace and
ease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

Social Service Glass to Meet
The first meeting of the season for
the Social Service Bible class Of
Simpson NJ. T.. church will be held
tomorrow night at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Charles Seguine, ia
Rector street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

Perth Amboy Circle No. 1886 met
at an interesting session last night
in Jacobsen's hall in State street.
The evening concluded with refresh
ments and an informal social gath
ering.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
THE FINANCIAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Further pro-
nounced diminution of buildings in stock
and bonds marked todays session OF
the stock exchange, although money
rates eased and most other develop
ments were of a favorable character.
The trend of prices was uncertain on
the first half of the session demand
and supply being equally divided, but
short covering resulted in a firm close.
Steels, equipment. coppers and oils
represented the more stable issues,
while motors, shipping, secondary rails
land food and tobacco specialties yield
ed to pressure.
Various dormant issues Of no par
ticular description weakened in the
absence of pool support. Columbia
Grafonola common and preferred broke
sharply as a result of voluntary bank
ruptcy proceeds involving the Pathe
Frerers Photograph.
The money reversed its course of the
previous day, the 1-2 per cent open
ing rate for call loans easing to 5 per
cent at midday.
Time funds also relaxed more 80
to 60 day loans being made at 4 -
per cent
Foreign exchanges forfeited part of
their buoyant advance, stirling react
ling almost / cent from yesterdays
high, with declines of to 10 points
in most other allied remittanees. The
German rate was steady, but quota
tons to Central European countries
and the far east were irreguIarly low
err
Victory notes were the only United
state war flotations to show gains at
the closing sessions, all liberties Civ
ing way to further profit taking For
eign bonds also We're moderately low
err United Kingdoms reacting to the
uncertain developments in the Irish
situation. Gains among domestic rails
were balanced by reversals. especially
in convertible issues. Total sales, par
value, S16,850, 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
RRApsTREETs REPORT

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Bradstrests
tomorrow viii say:
The outstanding features in the
trade reports this week are the signs
of increased activity in retail trade
due to the stimulus of holiday buying
the country over and the recurrence
Of seasonal weather northern, eastern
and western areas, against which IS to
be noted a further seasonal. quieting
down OF business Of jobbers and whole
salers, who approaching the inventory
period are indisposed to assume new
commitments pending this. Even in
the matter of retail buying. however,
there are Irregularities visible. large
department stores advertising freely,
finding distribution better than do
small retailers in general. who return
rather less satisfactory reports. As
whole, holiday trade in money value
does not seem as yet to measure up
to that of a year ago, though if price
differences are considered the discrep-
ancies in volume are not serious, il in
deed an actual gain is not possible
Weekly bank clearings, $685., 500 600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that
under and by virtue OF decree OF fere-
closure and sale rendered by the Hon
orable c. NJ Jones, Judge Of the Court
of Record of Escambia County, Florida.
on the 1st day of December, A. =. 1921,
acting in the absence from Escambia
County of Honorable A. G. Campbell.
Judge of the Circuit Court, in q certain
cause pesding in the Circuit Court of
Escambia County, State OF Florida, in
chancery, wherein Irene Bombay Coker
Administrative of the estate Of Faustina
g. Bombay, deceased, lis complainant, and
|. j. Diaz and Annie Mae r. deDiaz ct
al, are defendants, ! win, on Monday
the End day of January, A. D. 1922, offer
for sale, in front Of the County Court
House Door, in the City of Pensacola,
Florida, during the legal hours OF sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, The fol-
lowing described real estate, situate. w.
ing and being in the County of Escambia,
and State OF Florida, to-wit: Lots -Four
a., Five 90, Eleven (11). Twelve I2),
Thirteen (1S), Fourteen (I4). Fifteen
(l5), Sixteen (i6), and the South half
IS. I'D of Lot Nine CD Of Section
Twenty-seven (27), Township One o.
North, Range Thirty-one (31) West
dess roadway granted County for public
road, containing three hundred forty
(S40l acres, more or less. Also the
Southeast quarter Is. F. Id Of the
Northwest quarter (N. w. 10 and the
Northwest quarter IN. w. I-4) of the
Southwest quarter Is. w. I'D Of Sec
ton Twenty 620), Township One "a
/ North, Range Thirty 900 KEest less one
acre decided r. Z. Conlin, deed dated
April 25th, 1919. four and Atty one hun
dredths (4.50l acres decided to james
/ Stewart, deed dated May 7th, 1910; Nine
and sixty-fiv4 one hundredths ts:gs) acres
decided to II. r. Windnam deed dated
May 4. 1910; Two and one-half lz1-o
acres decided Samuel E. johnson. deed
dated March Both. 1915; seventy-nin one
hundredths l7s-I00) of an acre decided
Trustees Methodist Episcopal Church
South, deed dated March 3oth 1915 Also
4 less right of-Ways OF the Louisville and
Nashville, Gulf, Florida and Alabama
Railroads and County Public Roads.
/ Property conveyed to the said Faustina
G. Bombay in Section Twenty as de-
| scribed above containing fifty Eight (5s)
acres more or less. Also Two and eight
tenths (2,S) acres in the Northeast quar-
| ter IN, II. I'D OF the Southwest quar-
/ ter Is. W. la of Section Twenty (e0l
/ Township One ID North. Range Thirtv
! 600 West, and lying in the angle of the
/ forties and more fully described in MAT
accompanying deed from James ". HaIl
and wife to Jas. r. Roberts as recorded
i in Book IS at pages 5eI-5aS as sur-
veyed by Harding h Lee. Together with
the tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in any-
wise appertaining. Terms cash. DEED
at cost OF purchaser
F. r. ANDERSON.
Dec. srd. 1851, oaw4w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
THE COTTON MARKET
New York.


NEW YORK, Dec "a further ad-
vance met considerable realizing in the
cotton market today and after selling
up to 1887, or 20 points net higher, and
IS points above the recent low level.
January contracts reacted to 17.4S.
They closed ct 1857. with the general
market closing steady net 3 points
lower to point higher.
The market was somewhat unsettled
at the opening owing to reports of a
possible hitch in the Irish settlement
and disposition to take profit on long
cotton following yesterdays advance.
First prices were points higher on
December but generally unchanged to
IL points lower in spite OF relative
steady cables, and the active months
scld s to II points net lower shortly
after the call. These early offerings
were soon absorbed by a further
broadening of commission house de-
mand or continued covering, however,
and the market turned firmer during
the middle of the morning on reiterat-
ed reports of increased activity in the
goods trade and a better demand for
spots in the south December sold up
TO 1896 and March to 1874, with active
months showing net gains OF 10 to 20
points but at these figures the demand
seemed to sIacken and there were set
backs during the afternoon under re-
alising The latter was probably pro-
noted by reports that spinners' takings
for the week showed falling off as
compared with the previous week and
the reaction extended to 17.4S for
:darch, making the general market
about - to 20 points net lower The
completed weekend figures were con-
sidered bullish while there were con-
tinued reports OF an active demand
for goods both in the local market and
Fan River, and last prices showed raj
lies of Is to is points from the lowest
Spinners' takings for the week, as re-
ported by the New York cotton ex-
change, were 373,730 bales, which was
below last weeks figures by there was
a decrease OF 1891 bales in the worlds
visible supply Of American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-ForeiRn ex-
change irregular; Great Britain: de-
many 40; cables 40 IL; sixty day
bills on banks 4.07. France; demand
1856 1-2; cables 767 Italy: demand
s.S8 IL; cables 4.sT. Belgium: de-
mand 7.s6 ID; cables 7.s7. Germany:
demand so Ia; cables 81. Holland:
demand 1888; cables $3.50. Norway:
demand 1850. Sweden: demand 24.0s.
Denmark: demand 1870. Switzerland:
demand 1890. Spain: demand l4.2s.
Greece: demand Ais. Argentine: de-
mand 32sT. Brazil: demand 1880.
Montreal 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
CHICAGO CHAM Market

CHICAGO, Dec. European buying
on a large scale. although devoted
mostly to Canadian offerings had a
bullish influence today on the wheat
market here. Prices closed firm. lac
to 1-4c net higher, with May, lis to
115 Is, and July, 1.OS IL 20 1.03 5-S.
Corn finished 8-Sc of to a shade ad-
vance, and oats unchanged to 1-sc
lower: in provisions the outcome
varied from 5 cents decline to a gain
of 20 cents