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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
.,lE'sP lL|CE STATION
II! :!!:,lUNDsSECUREO
p,000 Appropriation for
New Structure at Totem
NiIIe by Board of Estimate.

Thy Evening NsNr Stan Correspondent
TOTTENVILfE,, April S-With
the appropriation by the Board of
Estimate of S90,N0 for a new po-
lice station at Tottenville and $780,
GOO for a central police %headquar-
ters at st George. at its meeting this
week work on the two structures
are expected to- be- started within a
short time for the two buildings.
The news of the action of the board
of estimate in ma king the appro-
priation for the Tottenville police
station is welcome news for lot only
the patrolmeH housed here, but the
citizens as well to replace a new UP
to date structure in place of the
ramshackle structure now being
used to house thirty or more men
attached to the precinct. Deputy
Police Commissioner John NJ. Shaw
fer the borough of Richmond. has
boon instrumental in securing the
appropriation for the two new
structures to be ere cd on Staten
Island.
For the past several years plans
have been drawn by the city archi-
tects for the remodeling and re-
building of the old station house
here, but nothing had been done
piAs dt vi 4LiSPCtLOi9 IOONAilS oNCI
the grounds and making sketches of
the place. Commissioner Shaw on
an inspection of the station house
here at IN time said that the place
was in worse condition than any on
the island. The Tottenville station
house and property is the Only M
on the island owned by the city of
New York, the others are all leased.
The present building is a three story
structure, frame with a one story
extension used as a sitting room for
the men. This room Is in badly
need of repairs and stove is used
for heat. while fhe rest of the house
is supplied with steam heat. The
dormitories on the second and third
floors are inadequate and in Vry
u~nsanitary condition.
he new station house at Tot
tenYille and the central headquar-
tiers at st. George, the latter which
is TO be located nea the Borough
hall and new court house viii be
model structures, it is. said. The
latter will house the telegraph bu-
reau the detective bureau for the
borough and the West New I3righ-
ton precinct, it is said when COM
rleted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

visiting at Lakewood.
Borough President Van Name
was in Albany, Wednesday, and had
a conference with Governor Miller
or many important matters effecting
the welfare of Staten Island.
The bill designated to prevent the
r%eopening of the garbage plant on
Staten Island by the city of New
York, has passed the senate and is
expected to pass the assembly when
it comes before that body.
Mrs. William Scott entertained the
members of the 500 club at her home
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James
Hodge, Mrs. George w. Dubois and
Mrs. Charles Bennett were awarded
the prizes.
The third degree was conferred on
five candidates by Huguenot Lodge
No. 3S1, f. e A. NJ, last night at
the Masonic temple.
A collision between an automobile
driven by John Taylor and another
by John Vedner. both of Pleasant
Plains, at Page venue and Amboy
road, about $50 o'clock, last night
damaged both cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
BANK HAS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

tBy Evening News staff Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, April S-Arthur
p. Potterton was reelected presi-
dent of the Tottenville National
bank at the annual meeting of the
directors held at the bank building
Wednesday afternoon. j. w Place
was elected the vice president; Ira
j. Horton, cashier, and Thomas j.
OConnor, assistant cashier. The
latter succeeds Harry Robinson,
who recently accepted fhe position
of cashier of the West New Brigh-
ton bank The members of the
board of directors of the bank are
r. Williams, William Fl. Brown,
Gilbert S. Barnes, DR. Walker
Washington, Charles Beinert, Ar
thur Hageman, Arthur B. Potter
ton, j. w. Place. + A Verdon. VIII
liam Gamble, j. Lowe, James L.
Cole, N. d. Kaufman. Ira j. Horton,
Daniel +. Wing. w. j. Crosson
and Chris J.. Bardes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
DRIVER WITH BARREL
OF GINGER IS HELD UP


IBy Evening New Stan Correspondent
STOTTENVILLE, April S.-Wil-
liam O'Reilly, of 423 East 13Sth
street, Manhattan, a chauffeur for
the Allied Drug and Chemical Com
pany, Of Manhattan. carrying a bar
rel of Jamaica ginger consigned to
the Novo Laboratories, 651 Gather
inc street, Perth Amboy, was held
up yesterday afternoon by Police
Sergeant Benedict. He was brought
to the station but later let go when
the necessary permits were shown.
This was the first holdup since the
general order. sen out by Police
Commissioner Enright for the en-
forcement of the state prohibition
law as signed by Governor Miller on
Monday. Patrolmen have been as
signed in plain clothes to enforce
the law to the letter, which is very
strict in its meaning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

BOROUGH BOARD ASKED
TO STOP POLLUTION

IBy Evening News Staff Co-=espondent.1
TOTTENVILLE, April S-Five
of the eight petitions before the To-
CA board of public improvement at
Borough hall Tuesday night were
adopted by the board. One of the
petitions was denied and the other
two were laid over until the May
meeting. All of the members of the
board were there with the eXcep-
zion of Commissioner John e. Bowe
of public works. for the borough.
He was prevented from attending
because of an attack of the grip.
All of the petitions before the board
were for improvements in the first,
third and fourth wards of the bor-
ough of Richmond.
w. E Suydam of South Beach, ap-
peared before the board and asked
Its cooperation in stopping the pol
luton of New York harbor by man
ufacturers dumping oil refuse and
sludge in the waters around Staten
Island, Coney Island and New
York city.
He stated thai 1t was running the
beaches, and it was urgent that
something be done Immediately.
Borough President Van Name
suggested to Mr.. Suydam that he
draw up a resolution, and assured
him that hesand the other members
of the local board would aidto
prevent the pollution of the harbor.
Alderman O'Rourke said that
President Van Name knows more
about harbor conditions than any
one else, and told Mr.. Suydam to
confer with Mr.. Van Name, and
with his advice. prepare a resolution
so that the local board could take
the necessary action in the matter.
Mr.. Suydam said he knew that
President Van Name would help
push anything that would benefit
Staten Island; he would arrange a
conference. and thanked the mem
bers of the board for their courtesy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
HOSPITAL BENEFIT AT
SCHOOL LAST NIGHT

fBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, April 9.-The en-
t~ertainment and dance for the bene-
fit of the Richmond Memorial Hos
pital at the school last night was a
success and a good sum will be the
result when the final accounting is
made. The entertainment included
a number of moving pictures given
under the direction of Chaffee
Saunders and William Van Velson,
OF the school faculty and the dane
ing, which was held in the gymna-
stun, was in charge of Mrs. Arthur
Il. Decker. In awarding the auto
mobile. John Fisher. of Hopping
avenue, was the lucky one. The ma
chine was secured through the Tot
tenville Garage at cost price to the
hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. Zachariah Graham has been
entertaining her sister. Mrs. Eta
Donovan, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Marshall
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hodge.
were at the Commandery ball in
Manhattan on Wednesday night.
Mrs. William Cottrell, of Wap-
pinger Falls. New York. visited her
friends here this week.
Police Lieutenant White is back to
duty after several days vacation,
Mrs. John Cole. of Amboy road
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Howard Slaight, at Metuchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Totten,
Mrs. Maude Fay and son have been
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

bers and visitors at both sessions.
In tho election of officers the follow
ing were named: President, Mrs.
Kate Nance; vice president, Mrs.
+. ID. Hopping, and Mrs. James De-
pew; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
A. III. Yetman; recording secretary,
Mrs. l. V. Moore; treasurer, Mrs.
Arthur Locke, and l.. II. l.. secretary.
Mrs. Edward Gibson. The superin-
tendents will be named at the next
meeting of the union. A box lunch
con was served between the two
sessions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
ROOSEVELT

The Harmonw Social club is hard
at work getting ready for the min
strel to be held in the auditorium
of School No. 2, Oh April Ia and 10.
The board of education has given
the club permission to use the audi
forum of the school for the event in
view of the work done by the club
for charity and the training of
young men in clean sports. The sue
cess of the club is largely due to the
work of Jack Boos, who is the head
of the organization an ddirecting the
MINISTRIES.
The Railway Fire Chiefs Associa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
u Auto Theft

IBy Evening News stan Correspondent.l
NEW BRUNSWICK, April s.
The local police were informed last
night about $3.50 o'clock of the theft
of a soda nauto. The car vas stolen
from 90 Bayard street and is the
property of Ralph Whitman, of 40
Ferry street. South River. It
bears the number 100. SS1,N. J. No
trace of the machine has been found
as yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
O. +. s. Event at Metuchcn

tBy Evening News stan Corr,spondent1
METUCHEN, April S-Mt. Zion
chapter. order of the Eastern Star,
gave an entertainment last night
for the local Masons and their
wives. The affair was very well
attended and a pleasant program of
musical numbers by New York.
New. Brunswick and local people
was enjoyed by all present.
Matron Edwina Soper, on behalf
of Mt. Zion chapter. presented the
Masons with an attractive wall
clock. Mrs. Soper said that the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

Songs, operate Selections,
Piano and Violin, Orchestra
Music, Etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

presentation was made in order t.
remove all alibis about forgetting
what time it was" and expressed
the hope that in the future the men
would know when to come home.
The evening closed with refresh
ments and dancing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

ton will hold their
at Railway, Sunday
this borough, is heat
ton. All fire chiefs {
are members of the
Present Chief Edward Llo.
come a member of the assocAs>
Sundays meeting,
Steven Magasheggi was a p
Amboy visitor yesterday.
William Dalton is a New Yor
itor today.
John J.. Bowling was q
visitor yesterday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Frederick !
are spending a short V
:. Providence, X. l., with N
parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

The annual meeting of the w. c.
T. u. will take place or Monday
night at the home of Mrs. Maud Shea
of Station venue at 7:45 o'clock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
REGULAR SERIES SHORT TERM
BONDS TO Be ISSUED By
FINANCE CORPORATION.
FARM AND RAILROAD RELIEF
Officials Contend That interest On
the Bonds Win Not Ee in Excess
Of Five and a Halt Per Cent.

Washington. - Issuance of regular
series of War Finance Corporation
short.term bonds may begin in the
near future in the event Of passage
by Congress OF the pending legisla.
tion to broaden that bouys powers to
.nclude the making OF advances for
agricultural and railroad relief, Off
Gals said. Methods OF financing for
funds to carry out the large demand
likely to be made on the corporation
II the enabling legislation is enacted,
officials asserted, may follow the gen.
eral policy of the treasury in rasins
money for its current needs.
With authority to issue between
$4,000 100000 and $4,000 100000 obli'
cations as Congress may finally de-
termine, officials explained, the cor
poration would probably 60 about OBJ
tanning funds as their need arose
Under such policy. officials declar
ed, the corporation might begin with
the issuance of between $4,000, ,O0C
and $100,00O,000 in short.term bonds
maturing in six months or year AND
with interest at the most favorable
rate prevailing at the date of issu
ance. At present, officials contGnded
the rate might be as low as 5 IL pei
cent on six months paper.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
WOMEN 70 HAVE A PROMINENT
PART IN GREAT "MADE.lN.
cARoLINAS" EXPOSITION.
THINGS GREAT.GRANDMA DID
Spinning Wheel and Other Equip
ment Used Before the Civil War
Will Attra:t Keen Attention.

Charlotte, N. C.-Back Of the Made
in. Carolinas" Exposition has been
definitely thrown the full strength OF
three of the leading organizations OF
North Carolina by action taken within
the past few days, according to an
nouncement from the executive Offices
here of the exposition.
These organizations are the North
Carolina Press Association, the North
Carolina Association Of Commercial
Secretaries and the Womans Club OF
Charlotte, with a membership OF GO0.
Uuanimity characterized the action OF
each body, the statement added.
The Charlotte Woman's Club voted
to undertake the task Of organizing
a great exhibit which will show the
Fart the women Of the Carol!nas have
taken in promoting the industries.
Such an exhibit will be of historical
as we'll as educational and artistic
interest Such articles as the old
fashioned homespun clio h and the
processes of and equipment for man
ufacture, attract these days the keen
interest of those whose knowledge OF
them consist of what they have heard
their elders say regarding the things
of Civil War days
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Exn,os,op Kills Four.

Uniontowu Pa.-The pross NH CT
the Du Port Powder ,omNanHs pan
at Oriental, near here, was wrecked
by an explosion Four men are Esown
to hsv. bren killed. The explc sion
was 50 violnnt that windows IN houses
for miles around we're broken
The Allies May Cooperate.
Paris.--Al led cooperation with the
United Sta. .es in relief work among
famine sufferers in Russia has been
proposed b. Premier BRAND for con.
,ideration at the coming meeting of
he allied slpreme council.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

West Palm Beach, Fla.
w. Milton Farrow, u, onc-time cham
pion rife shot of tho world, staged a
comeback here before the local rifle
and revolver club by making ten sue
cessive bulls eyes, perfect score Of
fifty, at 900 yards
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

demand. To this Downing street re-
piled curtly that It was an interallied
affair and not discussible with outsid-
ers. British Ambassador Lord D'Aber-
non in Berlin also told the Germans
that If the French or Poles were at
tackled the British would help In the
occupation Of the Ruhr basin.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Seek German CoIonists,

Memphis. Negotiations are In
progress with colony " ten German
farmers and their families. who plan
to come to the United States this
fall, to secure their settlement on
tract of cut.over timberland in the
Mississippi Delta. 1t was announced.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
pershinu at Camp Jackson,

Columbia, S. C. - General John J.
Pershing, chief.of.staff of the army,
arrived in Columbia az noon and spent
the afternoon on tour Of inspection
OF Camp Jackson and the citizens
military training camp.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Rights Of American Shippino.

Washington.-The right of Ameri-
can shipping to its just proportion Of
the worlds commercial tonnage is the
question involved in the Egyptian cot
ton case being considered by a con-
ference in London.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Eirst RaIe Sold at AuetiN 4.

New York.-The first bale oi new
Georgia cotton was sold at auction on
the cotton exchange for so cen.s q
pound. 1t was chssed as strict low
middhng. The proceeds vii! go ~
charity.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Won't PLAY For Gleason.

Boston.-"Kid" Gleason, manager OF
the Chicago White Sox, said that none
of the players involved In the "orld
series conspiracy charges would ever
play with any club of which he was
manager
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

New York.--There were 1,4A4 COM
mercial failures involving liabilities
of S42774,153 in the United States
last month, r. G. Dun Il Co. report
I'd. This number was 12O more than
June.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
American Prisoners Freed.

London. - London headquarters CT
American Relief Administration an.
nounced receipt of information that
all American prisoners in Russia had
been released and are leaving that
country.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
NO42
Sucssser to Caruso.

London.-A Milan dispatch to the
Daily News SAYS it is authoritatively-
stated there that Giovanni Martinelt
will succeed Enrico Caruso as Lead
ing tenor at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York. g..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Bill Passed bv Senate,

Washington.-The agricultural cred
its bill, embodying the administration
plan for loans by the War Finance
Corporation, to aid exports Of farm
products, was passed ny the senate
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Twelve Tank Cars Burn.

Alexandria. La.-Twelve loaded tank
cars from Ell Dorado, Ark, were de.
stroyed by fire when train was
wrecked by derailment near Bentley,
La, causing a loss OF 100000.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

Geneva. -Urconfrncd reports stf1l
persist that former. Emperor Charles
pf Austria has left 1Hertstein secretly
lnd 80 is in Hungary awaiting an
opportunity to launch coup as etst
sf the allies
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Less Expenses or More Taxes.

Washington.-A cut of more than
$3.50, 100000 in the ordinary expendi-
lures Of the government this fiscal
year is necessary if additional taxes
are to be avoided, the house ways and
means committee was informed by
Secretary Mellon.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Oteen Purchase Authorized.

Observation-Disclosures of the sites
and buildings Of the Public Health
Service hospitals at Augusta Ga, and
Oteen, N. c., for the use Of disabled
soldiers was authorized by Secretary
Mellon
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Others of Our Dead Arrive,

New York.-Conveying the hodies
Of 1,4OO American soldiers who died
on French battlefields, the army trans
port Can.igny docked at HobOken
Memorial services for the dead will
be held at the pier.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Italians Dlvertjnu Traffic.

Montreal.-Italian steamship com.
panes are diverting their passenger
traffic to Canada because of the
United States restrictive immigration
law,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

The Irish affair is still in status quo,
De Valera and the Sim Fein cabinet
have been studying Lloyd Georges Of
fer, but have let it be known that 1t
cannot be accepted until the British
have released the imprisoned members
of Dali Eireann so that parliament can
have full meeting to discuss the
plan. The British government is will
ing to free these men If DE Valera
will make the request, but the Sim
FeinerS feel that for him to do this
would be in effect recognition Of the
governments right to imprison repre-
Sentatives of Ireland. Lord High
Chancellor Brkenhead in q speech in
the house of lords, asked that parlia-
ment and the country have patience
with the trouble De Valera and his
colleagues may be having in Dublin
to reach a decision, and intimated the
negotiations may continue several
weeks.
A recent rumor concerning Lloyd
Georges plan is that it provides for
two senates in Ireland, one for Cl-
ster and one for the rest of the island,
each managing its own affairs but sub
ject to an Irish parliament in Dublin
in which the members Of the lower
house shall be elected on populN
representation basis and the upI
house shall have equal numbers from
the two provinces.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Gold Imports In Three Months.

Washington.-Gold imports amount
ing to $32,OO0,000 during the ten days
ending July 20, reached the highest
mark for any similar period in the
past three months.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
DlrlqlbIe to Sail AUGUST rs,

Washington on.--The monster British
built naval dirigible R-2 will sail from
Howden, England, August rs, for its
station at Nakehurst, N. ].
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
tn ,nvestioate Reven-e Bureau.

To InVestt0ate ReVeN-e 1ureau'
Washington. - INVESTIGATION OF the
affairs OF the Internal Revenue bS
reau has been found to be n''',s 'fF'
Commissioner Blair announ ed, d'.a
10 alleged leaks Of tax information.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11
Guerillas Worry Soviets.

Riga, atvia.-Guerilla warfare with
small bands of irregular or peasant
troops was being waged by bolshevtA
forces Of eight fronts according to,
an official bolshevik report.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

President Harding and Director Cen
eral Davis of the railroad administra-
ton having worked out plan for the
relief Of the railroads, the President
last week presented 1t to congress In
a message and asked for legislative
action. Briefly he urged that the War
Finance corporation be permitted by
congress to purchase about S5O0OOO,-
OO0 of securities deposited with the
railroad administration as evidence of
the railroad debts to the government,
the railroad administration then to ap-
ply the purchase price against claims
which the roads have against the gov
ernment, thus giving the roads funds
that they greatly need. "There is no
thought to ask congress for additional
funds" said Mr.. Harding. mo added
expense, no investment is required on
the part Of the government there is
no added liability, no added tax bur.
den."
Less definite was the part Of the
message asking cong ess to approve
assistance to farmers and cattle men.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

But his plan here, too, rests on added
authority for the War Finance cor
poratlon, and later Senator Kellogg
introduced the administration bill pro-
viding that whenever the corporation
is Of the opinion that conditions aris-
ing out of the war have resulted In
an abnormal surplus accumulation Of
any staple agricultural product, which
is normally exported in substantial
quantity, and that the ordinary bank
ing facilities are inadequate to carry
such products until they can be ex-
ported, advances may be made for
periods not exceeding one year and
up to $1,OOO,0OO,OOO.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

Russian Rail Service Reduced.
Warsaw Railroad service between
Moscow and Kiev, Russia. has been
reduced to an average of one tran
4 week for freight and passenger
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-08-11

For some time there have been ru-
mors that former Emperor Charles
was planning another coup to regain
the throne Of Hungary. Last week
Roumania, Jugo-Slavia and Czecho.
Slovakia signed treaty providing for
a declaration Of war against Hungary
If Charles should return. 1t is Off.
cially announced in Madrid that ne
gOtiatiOns are under way for giving
the ex-emperor and his family asylum
in Spain. The consent OF the other
powers is necessary.