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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
Who Will Giue Wheel Chair
For Little Crippled Girl;
Also Need Baby Carriage

The local chapter of the Red
Cross are sending an appeal through
out the city and vicinity for the
donation of wheel chair, which
might, in a measure. relieve the suf-
ferings OF poor little Polish girl
whose paralyzed condition has
been pronounced as incurable by
several efficient doctors. Her case is
one of the most pitiable ever brought
to the attention of the local chapter,
and Mrs. Adrian Lyon, chairman of
the home service committee, is seek
ing every means of giving this poor
girl comfort in the numbered days
that are to be hers on earth.
The young girls name is not to
be disclosed, but her heartrending
story is an appeal which few could
or would resist. When very little
girl she was sent to work in a cigar
factory and before she had been
Jorking there very long she became
paraly=ei from causes still undiscov-
cred by physicians in both arms and
legs. She was taken to her home
where lack of funds and inefficient
means of procuring them made her
worse, and then her case came to
the attention of the local Red Cross
and the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company.
The Red Cross saw that she had
the proper mination of a physi-
ci N and supplied her with the pro-
per pads and other things necessary
while the insurance company sent
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09

topherson was suffering from dislo-
cation of the fifth and sixth certi-
val vertebra which caused the par
alyzation of his entire body from his
head down. Efforts had been made
to put the dislocated sections back in
place, and yesterday afternoon an
Operation was performed in a final
Nefort to accomplish this. The doc
tors were unsuccessful in accom-
plishing the task
1t was reported at the hospital
throughout the day that his condi-
ton was poor, and there was little
hope held out for improvement. He
died at 5:45 o'clock. Undertaken
Thomas Burke took charge of the
body last night and removed same
to his morgue. The body will be re-
moved to his late home at go Ma
pie street late this afternoon.
His funeral will be held on Thurs
day morning, with a high mass in
st. Mary's Roman Catholic church
at 10 o'clock and interment will fol-
low in st. Marys cemetery. The
deceased is survived by his mother
and his wife of this city; his sister
Mrs Edna Leroy, of Sewaren, and
two brothers, Alfred and Elmer. Of
this city.
Thc deceased is a member of San
Salvador Council 299. Knights of Co
lumbus, local lodge of Elks, and the
Washington Hose and Chemical
Company of the local fire depart
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
.F|vEPERCENT
CUT ACCEPTED
BY CARPENTERS
Deadlock Between Union and
Bosses Ends by Arbitration
Action Here
D5 CENTS AN HOUR
View Agreement Will Mean a
Reduction of About 40
Cents a Day

The deadlock between the carpen-
ers' Union and the boss carpenters
Fas settled last night following sew
ira. hours deliberation by the car
lenters' union, an arbitration board
epresenting the union and a COM
pittee of the boss carpenters.
Commencing tomorrow the union
nrpenters will &C to work at a re-
}uction in wages of five per cent,
thich will mean they will receive
inety-five cents an hour instead of
ne dollar, a difference of forty cents
| day under that which they were
eceiving under the old wage scale.
his new agreement will be observed
Until May l. 1922.
The union members and the boss
arpenters have been negotiating
ince last May in an effort to reach
m agreement on cut in wages
thich would be. satisfactory to all
oncerned. The union men would
lot consent to any reduction which
he bosses suggested and several at
Dmpts at arbitration failed. The
Oss carpenters originally suggested
twelve and one-half per cent cut,
mt this the union men would not
Onsent to.
IAdoL llS 1T bIlC tll PCitCio uuloIl
eld a meeting and an arbitration
Gmmittee. headed by Peter Jensen
resident of the carpenters union,
las named to meet with a commit
Pc of boss carpenters to take up the
halter of settling the strike. After
onferring for about two hours the
nion committee returned to the
nion meeting and later returned to
ne Building Exchange with word
hat the union would accept the five
er cent. reduction.
The bosses then announced their
mention of signing an agreement
thereby they would employ union
arpenters at a scale of ninety five
ents an hour commencing tomor-
ow, this agreement to expire May /
f next year.
The boss carpenters will get to-
ether again tonight for the purpose
{ deciding on the amour. of reduc-
;on in building costs which they
an make to the public now that a
efinite agreement has been reach
/. Building costs will come down at
,ast a dollar dav as the result of
aeSe reductions it was said to-day by
nc Cf the master builders. Repre-
enting the boss carpenters last
light were Fred Christensen, MAIDS j..
,inesen, William Sondenbelg, Hans
A. Lund and NJ. =. Madsen.
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Action Taken Here Belt Line Railroad New oMa Reduce Taxes Both Parties Ngs
NO MORE TROOPS GOING TO SILESIA;
STRIKE IN BUILDING TRADE ENDE|
ARTILLERY BRIGADE TO COME
HERE ON WAY TO CAMP DIX

The First Artillery Brigade of the
United States Regulars which passed
through this city early last June on
its way from Camp Dix to Montauk
Point Long Island, for target prac.
tice, is returning to Wrightstown and
the first contingent is scheduled to
come over the Staten Island ferry
from Tottenville at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Both ferry boats
have been ordered in service for the
transportation of the artillerymen,
horses. automobiles, guns and field
equipment.
1t will require two or three days
to transport the entire brigade across
Staten Island Sound by way of the
ferry and 1t is likely that many will
view the troops as they pass through.
When the brigade went through in
JI,le they moved early in the morn
ing giving few an opportunity to
view them. This time they will
march during the day tin e.
There are about 1880 men In the
brigade. as many horses. 200 wa agons
anG glrs. several m otorcycles ana
automobiles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
HIGH SCHOOL
ADDITION IS
NOW FAVORED
Board of School Estimate at
Informal Meeting YeSter-
day Passes Resolution
TO SPEND $4,000
President Sheehy of School
Board Unable to Attend
Special Meeting

An addition to the high school at
cost of $4,000 now seems assured
as the result OF resolution unan-
imously adopted by members of the
Board of School Estimate at an in
formal meeting held yesterday af-
ternoon in the mayors office. John
X. Sheehy, president of Board of
Education, was not present, he being
out of town on his vacation. AS a
result it will be necessary for the
entire board to act upon the resolu-
ton at its earliest opportunity.
President Sheehy of the school
board requested Mayor William c..
Wilson to call a meeting of the
Board of School Estimate last Sat-
urday but one of the aldermanic
members of the board was unable to
attend. Consequently no meeting
was called. Owing to the fact that
the mayor leaves the city today for
a vacation of at least one week and
possibly two he called together the
other members of the estimate board
yesterday afternoon in an effort to
definitely decide on the questions
which have been hanging fire before
that body for several months. Mr.
Sheehy's absence from the city made
a full attendance Impossible but
nevertheless it was decided TO pass
resolution confirming the $4,000
high school addition appropriation
this step to be made subject to the
approval of the entire board at a
regular meeting to be held later.
AS the need of a high school ad-
dition and new school was em-
phatically brought out by Superin-
tendent of Schools Samuel f.. Shull
in his report published in the NEWS
last Friday it is believed President
Sheehy will favor this resolution.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
SENATOR BROWN
GIVEN BOOST
Thomas Grogan Lauds Local
Legislator at New Demo-
cratic Club Session

Thomas Grogan, corporation coun-
sci of Jersey City. principal speaker
at the second meeting of the City
Democratic club held above the
Perth Amboy City Market last night
stated that there should be no need
of a regeneration in the ranks of
the Democratic party here, the
hcme of a man of Senator Thomas
Browns type. man who is credit
to Perth Amboy and Middlesex
county. The Jersey City man who
came here from Asbury Park, where
he is summering. kept the three hun
dred voters in attendance, greatly in
terested during his short talk,
Final action was taken by the
members Of the club at last nights
session in regard to preliminary steps
to be taken in the organization of
woman's auxiliary of the Democratic
Club. and also in regard to making
plans for an outing of all Democra-
tic voters, men and women in this
city. There was a long discussion
by the members as to whether
smoker. clambake or outing would
be held. the latter finally winning
out due to the fact that the women
voters will gladly attend such an
affair.
President John w. Kelly opened
last nights meeting by expressing
great satisfaction over the attend
ance, and then introduced Soren
Olsen, vice president of the club. who
was not present at the opening meet
ing. The vice president in a short
address told of being surprised to
find such a gathering at an early
meeting, and stated he was sorry
T. att % Gpct
sion. Mr.. Olsen stated he was glad
to be elected to the vice presidency
and thanked the members for the
honor bestowed upon him. He stated
that he was ready to do everything
for the club and the party, and felt
that tho Democratic party had a
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
HANSON GIVEN
CLEAR FIELD
No Opposition to Fourth Ward
Man in Race for Alderman
&c. o. P. Meets

Present indications point to
clear field for Fred T. Hanson, Re
publican candidate for aldermen in
the fourth ward at the primaries
next month both Howard Kinsey and
Henry p. Axen, who had been men
toned as possible. primary candi
dates announce their decision to
withdraw from the contest at a
meeting of the Fourth Ward Re-
publicans held in Frem hall last
night. Mr.. Hanson is at present a
member of the Board of Water
Commissioners and both Mr.. Kinsey
and Mr.. AXen promised the support
of themselves and their friends 20
Mr.. Hanson.
The election of officers was held
last night by the club, Andrew ..
Anderson being elected president TO
succeed Henry AXen. George Mills
Charles Henry and John Meyers
were reelected vice president Of
Dahl was elected vice president to
fill a vacancy. and Assemblyman Ed
ward j. Peterson was selected as re-
cording and CORRESPONDING secre-
tary to succeed Fred =. Hanson.
John V. Hunt was reelected finan-
cial secretary, John Fl. Poulson,
treasurer, and Joseph Waterhouse,
sergeant-at-arms
The club endorsed the candidacy
of Morgan f. Larson for the nOmi-
nation of state senator; the legisla-
tive record and candidacy of Assem-
blyman Edward J. Peterson for re-
election and the record and can
didacy of Assemblyman Edward j.
Peterson for reelection and the rec
ord and candidacy of Alderman-at-
Large John n. Wester for re-elec-
ton.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted by the club opposing any
effort to change the polling places
Continued on page D
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To INVESTIGATE
QRPR0P0sED
BELT LINE R. R.
Perth Amboy and New Bruns-
wick Join Hands to Win
Recognition for Section
ENGINEERS ARE NAMED
Action is Taken Following
Conference Held in County
Seat Yesterday
ENGINEERS ARE NAMED

Morgan +. Larson, city engineer;
Charles II. Dorsey, general agent
Lehigh Valley Railroad here, and
Asher Atkinson, city engineer OF
New Brunswick were yesterday ap-
pointed by Jean Du Bois, president
of the Raritan Terminal and Water
way Association, as a committee OF
three to investigate the plans of the
proposed belt line railroad. which Is
now receiving the attention or the
port authority.
The appointment of the three men
took place at a conference held in
the city of New Brunswick yesterday
afternoon by Jean Du Bois, John f.
Bergen of the Chamber of Com
merce here, and C. S. Atkinson, sec
rotary of the Raritan Terminal and
Waterway Association.
In the development of the port OF
New York and New Jersey consld-
cradle stress is laid on the executive
belt line railroad which is to wind
throughout this state, as a part OF
the port development. This railroad
according to the present plans, eX-
tends into the Orange mountains,
the extreme southern terminal be-
ing in this city. In order to decide
Just how much benefit is to be de-
rived by this city and New Bruns-
wick in the belt line railroad. the
investigation of plans and maps by
LEGAL people was decided upon.
This investigation is being made
in connection with the big public
meeting, in the interest of the
project, which is scheduled to be
held in the high school auditorium
here on the night of September T..
With an investigation of the plans
and maps, successfully carried out
by these men, it will be possible to
give to the people of the city clear
conception of just what the railroad
and port development means to
Perth Amboy, and just how much
of a fight has to be made to nave
the plans carried out, so that TINS
city and New Brunswick will reap
some benefits. Although the meet
ing Is called by the Raritan Terminal
and Waterway Association it will be
held under the auspices of the local
Chamber of Commerce.
Plans were also discussed at the
conference yesterday for the adver-
Using and general publicity work
necessary before the meeting OF
September 7. According to present
plans the officials, civic and business
organizations of all towns and cities
extending from Railway to Long
Branch will be invited to attend the
meeting and make suggestions as TO
changes in the plan that they reel
are necessary if their municipalities
are to be benefited.
Present indications are that the
meeting will! be one of the biggest
ever held in connection with this
massive project. A speaker will be
present at the meeting, who with
slides and motion pictures will give
an illustrated talk. after which the
meeting will be open for questions
and a general discussion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
HYLAN DENIES CHARGES
IN new YORK PROBE
rBy The Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, Aug. 9:-The com
mittee appointed by the last legis-
lature, headed by Schuyler Meyer, to
investigate the city administration
today began its public hearing and
summoned Mayor Hylan as the first
witness.
Mayor Hylan began his testimony
by opening a counter attack upon
the inquiry, declaring that the legis-
lative resolutions furnishing the
scope of the committees powers
contained most reckless assertions"
The mayor defended the acts of
his administration, denying charges
of "inefiiciency, waste and corrup-
tion," blaming pro-war conditions
for high expenditures. He declared
the Legislature had placed a "twen-
ty-two million dollar direct tax bur-
den on the city"
The mayor said: Human nature
is no more perfect in New York City
than it is elsewhere"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
ALLIES AGREE
ON COMP PRQM|SE'
S|LES|A PLAN
Partition of That Section De-
Cided Upon by BRAND and
Lloyd George
AT MEETING AT PARIS
British Vote Against Sending
More Troops Into That
Section
AT MEETING AT PARIS
[Ry The Associated Press.l

PARIS, Aug. 9.-Premier BRAND
of France and Premier Lloyd George
have decided on a compromise par
tition of upper Silesia, it was declar-
ed here today.
The compromise boundary line Il
understood to have been thrown ap-
proximately as follows:
West of Pless on the Vistula and
running west of Gleiwitz, west of
Host and Gros-Strehlitz. north of
Restend and Kreuzburg and thence
to the frontier of northern upper
Silesia"
This line while by no means
straight one, bisects the plebiscite
area.
The agreement must be formally
ratified by the supreme council. and
this acticn was forecast at the late
afternoon session.
1t was upon the private settlements
being reached that the council de-
cided not to send reinforcemes
PARIS, Aug. 9--The AS SS
preme council decided todS SSs
send re-enforcements for % a
troops in upper Silesia.
When the question css
thesn sending of addit, .auS,
| troops as re-enforcements, the prsi
ish delegation voted agaipst s,,a,
action.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
PROTEST DELAY
Of ALDERMEN
Want Recommendations Sent
by City Plan Commission to
be Acted Upon

Considerable discussion of the
delay on the part of. the Board of
Aldermen in acting upon the recon-
mendations of the City Planning and
Zoning Commission took place at the
meeting of the commission last night
and as a result the commission
& -ected the secretary D request
anew that an ordinance be prepared
at once, putting into effect the
recommendation made some time
ago that no garage be built at a
distance of less than fifteen feet
from the property line in the dis
tricts designated as residential.
1t was pointed out by members of
recommendation was made to the
aldermen, great activity was noticed
on the part of the people in erecting
garages as soon as possible in order
that the pending ordinance might
not affect them. Unless action is
taken shortly by the aldermen, all
benefit from the measure will be
lost, it is feared.
1t was further recommended that
the Board of Aldermen designate the
following section of the city as the
second residential district, with the
exception of the lots facing on the
streets:
Starting from the northwestern
corner of Washington street and
Amboy avenue. running north along
Amboy avenue to Brace avenue;
thence westerly along Brace avenue
to the city property known as the
poor farm; southerly along the line
of said city property to New Bruns-
wick avenue and east along New
Brunswick avenue to Washington
street.
The ordinance presented at the
public hearing some time ago in
reference to the establishment of the
first residential district and referred
back to the commission for further
details and revision to include other
districts as well, was approved by
the commission last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
GOVERNOR DENIES REPRIEvE
FOR CONVICTED SLAYERS

TRENTON, Aug. Ex-Governor
Edwards today denied a reprieve to
Raymond w. Schuck and Frank j.
James, under sentence of death for
the murder of Bank Messenger Paul
in Camden. They will be electrocut-
ed August 80.
The governor based his denial on
his statement made recently that
under the new law permitting the
jury in murder trials to extend Glenn
ency in verdicts of murder in the
first degree, if the jury fails to give
such clemency the court of pardons
will not interfere.
TRENTON, Aug. 9.-Frank j.
James and Raymond w. Schuck.
slayers of David S. Paul, Camden
bank messenger, sentenced to death
the week beginning August 2S. COM
menced through their counsels today
one of the last moves to save them
from the electric chair when their
lawyers came there to ask Cover
nor Edwards for reprieve for the
sentenced men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
APPEAL TO Be ASKED
IN LIQUOR CONVICTION

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. -
Prompt appeal is to be made to the
supreme court fog a writ of error
to take up for review the conviction
of Andrew Groh. associate owner OF
the Extra Dry Cafe. of this city. as
sentenced by Judge w. Howard
Jefery at Toms River yesterday to
serve three months in the county
Jail and to pay d fine of $3.50 for
having had liquor in his possession
We will base our appeal for q
new trial on the ground that the
Van Ness law is unconstitutional be-
cause it deprives the defendant of
trial BY jury ana that the evidence
did not prove that Grob was the
owner and possessor of the liquor"
said counsel for Grob today.
Ms Grob left for Toms River at.
noon today. where she will board
while her husband is in Jail.
2. b. Howe for Kitchen Hardware.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
Confer With dc Valera

DUBLIN, Aug. All of the mem
bers of the Irish Republican Par
lament who have been released
from prison were received today by
Eamon de Valera at the Mansion
house. 1t Is understood that the
conference considered the desira-
bility of making joint statement
on conditions at the Callyminlar in
terment camp, of which members
who have been released made Sc
rious complaints.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
MAYOR ON VACATION

Mayor William c. Wilson left to-
day for a vacation at Block Island,
r. I. He intends spending at least
one week and possibly two weeks at
this place where he will engage in
his favorite sport-fishing Last year
he made the biggest catch of the
Atlantic Tuna Club off Block Island,
winning a handsome trophy and
fishing outfit. He has hopes of re-
capturing the prize this year. His
cabin cruiser will go to Block Island
for his use the latter part of the
week,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
HEARING IN n. Y. TODAY
IN METUCHEN ROBBERY

fBy Eveni News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. o
County Detective Ferd A. David is
in New York today to attend the
hearing in the supreme court action
started by James O'Neill, alias
Jimmy Boston," wanted in New
Brunswick as the ringleader in the
$4,000 silk robbery at Metuchen
on July /. O'Neill has retained a
New York criminal lawyer to aid
him in his fight against extradition
to New Jersey to answer for the
robbery. 1t is said that he has made
overtures to waive extradition pro-
vided the prosecutor will hold him
under nominal bail. Refusal was
made by the prosecutors Office,
since the man has confessed his i'm
pliCation in the affair.
Charles Hitler. released last week
on bail of $4,000, will be the prin-
cipal witness for the state in the
case in New York and it is expected
that there will be little trouble in
getting O'Neill extradited to New
Jersey as the result of Killers testi-
mony.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
HOUSE TO AGREE ON ANTI
BEER BILL THIS WEEK
TBy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, AUG. J-IHt WIZ
lis-Campbell anti-beer bill passed
by the senate late yesterday, 1920,
was sent today to conference with
the House, where it was said an
agreement was expected before the
week end.
The anti-beer bill as passed by
the senate contained a number of
amendments as received from the
House, one restricts operations of
prohibition enforcement officers pro-
hibiting searches of private residents
unless search warrants are obtain
pH
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
hip THAT HIT REEF
IS REPORTED SAFE

AN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-Wireless
iessages from the steamer San Jose,
thich struck on Pueblo Reef last
light. indicated that the ship was
esting easily. There were thirty
hree passengers on board. One mes
Rge from the captain said the ship
Ias holding out o. X.
Previous messages said the ship
Jas in immediate danger.
The ship left Mexico. August l.
nd was due in San Francisco August
B.
A radio message from the steamer
lriffin, 2:15 o'clock, said she was
ashing to the assistance of the San
DSe.
There is no panic aboard said
ne of the San Jose's messages. The
assengers are treating the accident
an adventure.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-09
WALSH IN FRANCE; TO
CONTINUE To IRELAND

PARIS, Aug. 9.-F'rank z. Walsh,
American advisor to Eamon d. VAL
era, arrived here today and has OBJ
tanned a British wise to his passport
permitting him to travel to London.
He is leaving for the capital by aero
plane.
Mr.. Walsh had a passport from
Washington for a visit to the Brit
ish Isles, nut it lacked British wise,
and last week shortly after his ar
rival, he announced that he would
make application for such wise. He
said his visit was personal. although
he has appointments to meet Mr..
d. Valera and Arthur Grifiiths.