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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
LARSON DE-: MES
TALK Of DEAL
Has Had Nothing to do With
Lyons Who Would be
Surrogate

Morgan Larson, of this city, one
of those seeking the candidacy of
state senator, denied today the re-
port published few days ago that
he and Assemblyman C. Raymond
Lyons had arranged a deal, where
by Lyons would be given the sup
port of the Perth Amboy Republic
cans in his desire to be surrogate
in return for the aid Of the New
Brunswick Republicans in throwing
their support to Mr.. Larson so that
he may carry the senate race.
Mr.. Larson in denying that such
a deal had been agreed upon stat
ed that he had never made polit-
ical deal and did not intend to do
so now. AS far as the surrogate
is concerned, Mr.. Larson said it was
entirely out of his hands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Waterfront Values Boosted.

rBy Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. 1.-The
Perth Amboy waterfront property is
affected by the ruling of the Middle
sex County Board of Taxation at a
meeting yesterday, where 1t was de-
cided that the waterfront property
valuation in this county would be
Increased during the next year. This
action resulted from case before
the board yesterday, in which the
Lenson Land Investment company
of Roosevelt requested reduction in
assessment on sixty-seven acres OF
land, large part of which is water
front property.
Perth Amboy at the present time
is assessed $2,750 an acre for the
Waterfront property, while Roosevelt
is assessed about $4,000 an acre.
Union county waterfronts have high
er valuations fixed, than in this
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Net Valuation In County
.$128,561, ,167 As Compared
With $119,297,283 In 1920
Boost Gluen City
BdthinQ Beach

Assistant Prosecutor Toolan in
outlining the plan, around which
the success of the Democratic
party will be made a reality at
the coming fall elections, at the
reorganization meeting of the
Democratic party last night, re-
ferred to the possibility of erect
ing lighthouses along the Won
derland Beach tract, which is
owned by the city, where women
and their children could go and
get relief from the heat, for five
cents, the price of a towel and
soap, instead of having to pay
exhorbitant prices for the few
houses on the beaches along the
water front.
This improvement for the
women and children of the city,"
the assistant prosecutor declared,
would cost but a few thousand
dollars" This matter was re-
ferred to by Assistant Prosecu-
tor Toolan, as good plank to
be placed in the Democratic
platform. Mayor Archibald of
Newark referred to the water
front property in his address
and suggested that municipal
beach improvement would be
made in Newark If the city own
ed a similar piece of property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Several Accidents Here

Off1cerS JorgenSen and Clooney
were detailed at 9:40 o'clock last
night to investigate an accident on
the county bridge resulting from the
fact that planks have been broken
by the heavy traffic and proper
warning signals have not been pro-
Vided.
A machine. driven by Peter ].
Stalvay, of 535 North Third street.
Harrison. in passing truck on the
bridge, crashed into one of the brok
en- spots about two hundred feet from
the Perth Amboy end of the county
bridge. The machine contained a
party of six persons. but none were
injured. The front axle of the car
was broken, as well as the steering
gear. front springs and the radiator.
A head-on collision at Smith street
and the entrance to the Central Rail
road station occurred last night al
1880 O'Clock between a car driven
by Harry Miller. of ASS Mechanic
Gerstine. No one was injured and
damage to the cars was confined to
broken radiators.
Desk Lieutenant Morris received
he report of the mishap.
While proceeding east on Market
street last night. a team owned by
f. j. Dorsey was struck by a Mack
truck coming out of Prospect street.
The team was knocked down and
one of the horses seriously injured.
The truck was the property of the
Palmer Trucking Company and was
operated by Edward Tweder, of 100
Roman avenue. Jersey City. officer
Bachman conducted the investigation
of the accident
Benja min Weiderman, $50 Cathe-
rine street. pipefitter in the employ
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. fell
into an ash pit last night and sus-
tanned a dislocated shoulder. He
was removed to the office of DIR. NJ.
S. Coblc for treatment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
K. OF C. IN OPPOSITION
TO RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE
TBy The Associated Press. ]

TBy The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-Op-
position to religious prejudice is the
keynote of the knights of Column
bus annual convention opening here
today, sounded in the pre-convention
address of Supreme knight H. James
A. Flaherty.
Mr.. Flaherty denounced what he
terms professional purveyors of
prejudice" whom he charged with
seeking to divide American citizens
into classes and to create suspicion
and distrust.
Mr.. Flaherty's address drew atten-
tion to widespread circulation of an
oath attributed to the fourth degree
members of the Knights of Column
bus. characterized as "vile inven-
tion.H
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Unprecedented inireases in all
Parts of State Shown in
Report Today
J.
OF STATE TAX BOARD
Greatest Boost, However,
Made in Hudson, Essex,
Passaic and Union
lBy Evening News Correspondent


TRENTON, Aug. 2.-Showing the
unprecedented increase of $264,-
7S6,999.77 in the assessed valuation
of the real and personal property of
New Jersey compared with 1920. the
annual report of the State Board OF
Taxes and Assessment for this year
was filed with Governor Edwards to-
day. The total assessed valuation of
the real and personal property sub
ject to local taxation, exclusive OF
bank and trust company stock, which
is separately taxed. the report shows.
amounts to $3,519.S41, ,26S.75.
Last year the total was $3,254,-
n964,26S.9S. The increase between
H&t919 and 1920, which was $222,800,-
since 1907. Nearly half of the in
crease for 1921. comes from Hudson
and Essex counties alone.
The net valuation this year in Mid
dlesex county is $128,561,167, COM
pared with $119.297,3S3 in 1920, an
Increase of $9,263,7S4. The report
says this increase is largely brought
about by a revision of the assessment
in New Brunswick, Perth Amboy,
South River and North Brunswick,
the remainder being accounted for
by normal growth.
The increase in the net valuation
taxable this year in Monmouth coun-
ty over 1920 is $5,3SS,,1O9. The net
valuation taxable in 1920 was $123,-
932,S52, while this year it is $129,-
320,S71. ..---..
The net valuation of $3.50, ,S41,-
26S.75 for this year is divided as
fellows:
Real estate, exclusive of second
class railroad property, S2,S19,S09,-
TIC; second class railroad property,
S136,469,236; personal property
(exclusive of bank stock), $5S6,7S9,
067.75. Deduction: For household
goods, S19,937,S11; for debts, 1884,
315; exemption of soldiers, sailors,
etc, $2,964,725: total deductions,
$2S,226,751. Net valuations taxable
at local rates, $3.50, ,S41, ,26S.75.
Bank and trust company stock
which is not taxed at local rates and
therefore is not included in the
foregoing, is valued at 3,504.
The total tax on this class of prop
erty levied by the county tax
boards at a fiat rate Of 3-4 Of one
per cent amounts to $S00,S76.2S.
The grand total of taxes levied in
New Jersey for various purposes by
,athe local assessors, for the year 1921
is the enormous figure $121,359,-
124.32.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
TO EXTRADITE TWO IN BIG
ROBBERY AT METUCHEN
IRy Evening News correspondent1

Try Evening News Correspondent
TRENTON, Aug. 2.-GoVernor
Edwards today issued requisition pa
pers to Governor Miller, of New
York, providing for the return to
this state of James O'Neil and
Charles Miller, both of whom are
now confined in Tombs Prison, New
York City.
They are wanted in 2liddlesex
county. 1t is alleged that they are
guilty of the robbery committed at
Metuchen last year. in which two
trucks were ransacked on the public
highway and merchandise to the ex-
tent of $4,000 stolen.
Alex Kingerman and Daniel
Brown, the truck drivers. are be
ing held as material witnesses.
O'Neill has been also known by
many other names.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
To Have Clambakc

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 2-On
Thursday, night at 1880 o'clock the
Milltown Republican Club will hold
a clambake at Soldiers Beach,
Ciiftwood, to whic hall the candi-
dates have been invited.
, Efforts are being made to have
either Senator William N. Runyon
or Senator William b. Mackay, Jr.,
of Hackensack, as the principal
speaker. Senator Runyon is looked
upon by the Middlesex Republicans
as the most logical man for gov
ernor, and if he enters the race it is
pretty certain that he will receive
the support of the Middlesex organ
iZatioIi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
DON'T FORGET

Simpson NJ. L. Church and SUM
day School Excursion to Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove. is to go
Tuesday, August 16, at $50 A. NJ.
Daylight Saving Time. Plenty of
cars. Baby carriages looked after
carefully. A full day at jerseys
finest beaches. Tickets at Terhune's,
33S State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Public Service Wins Fight

TRENTON. Aug. 2.-The Public
Service Gas Company today won its
fight for the right to lay a gas main
IN Chestnut street, Milltown.
After a protracted hearing Vice
Chancellor Backes ruled against the
Booreams' owners of the property
involved and the complainants in
this action. He dismissed the res
training order obtained last week
and dissolved the rule to show cause
why a permanent injunction should
not be issued.
The litigation was bitterly contes-
ted today. Assemblyman Fred De-
voc and former Assemblyman John
p. Kirkpatrick appeared for the
Booreams and e. Amber Armstrong
of Camden represented the company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
ENGLAND Not To Demand
Preliminary Conference
On War Disarmament

ed Nov II, the anniversary of arm
istlce day if President Harding con-
siders that the most suitable time,
and will enter the conference with
out reservations as to the set pro-
gram, it was stated.
Doubt is expressed whether
Premier Hughes of Australia, and
Premier Massey, of New Zealand,
VIII be able to attend, but they will,
1t is said be represented by a Brit
ish deputation.
The attendance of Premier Lloyd
George depends also upon circum-
stances, it was stated.
p. A. Edwe. for Kitchen Cutlery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Confer on Widows Cases.

Two conferences between the law
yers representing the widows and
families of the nine volunteer fire.
men, who were killed in a grade
crossing accident here June Is and
representatives of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey. have been held
during the past few days. However
no definite arrangement has been
reached as yet. The present indica-
tio1.s are that the claims will be set
tied out of court
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Z WOMEN DEAD
MAN INJURED
AS AUTO SK|DS
Several Others Have Narrow
Escapes in Accident at
New Brunswick
PROBE NOW UNDER WAY
Two Accidents, One on State
Bridge, Reported to the
Local Police

Two women were killed, and a
man was seriously injured in
in an automobile accident at
Franklin Park, near New Bruins
wick this morning. The accident
was due to the automobile in which
the people were riding. skidding en-
the wet pavement and turning over.
There were several minor accidents
reported to the police of this city
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-Intoxi
icating beverages imported into the
United States during the fiscal year
pared to $500.O00,000 in the pre-
viCus year. Wine was the largest
item in the list during the year.
Whiskey came in larger quanti-
ties in the past year than the pre-
vious year. Great Britain shipped
in most of the whiskey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
KEYPORT FLYING BOAT
MAKES RECORD FLIGHT

CHICAGO, Aug. Capt H. A.
Bruno, yesterday brought his six
passenger flying boat into the har-
Dor after completing a pathfinding
trip from New York to Chicago. The
plara left Keyport, n. j., July s
and covered 2,S60 miles. 1t is
regular navy patrol craft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

LONDON, Aug. 2-Great Britain
has dropped the proposal to hold
preliminary conference on specific
questions. and has agreed to par
ticipate in the Washington confer
ence planned by President Harding,
according to official reports here.
This decision was reached after
exchange of conversations between
London and Washington. Great Bri
tain has agreed to the date suggest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

The undersigned wish to thank DIR.
Griffin and the American Legion.
Luke A. Lovely Post, for beautiful
services rendered their brother Pri-
vate Charles Smith, also Undertaken
NJ. A. Mccarthy for his efficient SER
vices. (Signed.)
MAY AND JOSEPH SMITH,
Sister and Brother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

P. A, Hdwe. for Gas Ovens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

p. A. Hdwe. for Winchester Flashlights,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

Today's silhouette is that OF a
prominent merchant with dry
goods store in Smith street. There
are two partners in this business and
the store is one of the most popular
in the CITY,.
Yesterdays silhouette was that of
Philip Jess. manager of Slaters shoe
Store. The winner was William Pat
ten, of 2S6 Davidson avenue.
COUPON FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

P. A. Hdwe, for Electric Grllls,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tonight and
tomorrow; not much change in
temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

P. A. Edwe for Kitchen Cutlery.
The Lamar register., 1921-06-22

Remained serenely unconscious of 1t.
His pal had followed the Dennys to
Paddington. Drummond had not come
out-and the watcher who watched
without was beginning to get bored.
ABOUT 80 he sat up and took notice
as some one left the house; but ii was
only the superbly dressed young man
whom he had discovered already was
merely clothes-peg calling himself
Darrell.
The sun was getting low and the
shadows were lengthening when taxi
drove up to the door. Immediately
the watcher drew closer. only to stop
with faint smile as he saw two men
get out Of Ii. One was the immaculate
Darrell the other was Il stranger, and
both were quite obviously what in the
vernacular is known as oiled.
you prisheless ole bean" he heard
Darrell say sffectionately. "thish blink
ing cabsh my show"
The other man hiccoughed assent,
ana leant wearily against the palings.
Right" he remarked, "ole friend of
me youth. 1t shall be ash you wish"
With II tolerant eye he watched them
tack up the stairs. singing Justify In
chorus. Then the door above closed.
and the melody continued to float out
through the open window.
Ten minutes later he was relieved.
II was quite AN unostentatious relief !;
Another man merely strolled past him.
And since there WAS nothing TO re-
port, he merely strolled away. He
could hardly be expected TO know that
up in Peter Darrell's sittlng-rOom. two
perfectly sober young men were CON
templating with professional eyes all
extremely drunk gentleman singing In
a chair. and that one of those two
sober young men was Peter Darrell.
Then further Interior activity took
place In Half Moon street and as the
darkness fell, silence gradually settled
on the house.
Ten o'clock struck, then eleven
and the silence remained unbroken. II
was not till eleven-thlrty that a sud
der small sound made Hugh Drum
mend sit up In his chair. with every
nerve alert. 1t came from the direc-
tion of the kitchen-and IL was the
sound he had been waiting for.
Swiftly he opened his door and
passed along the passage to where
the motionless man lay still In bed.
Hiram G. Potts" he said In low,
coaxing tone. sit up and take your
semollna. Force yourself, laddie. force
yourself. know it's nauseating, but
doctor said no alcohol and very little
meat"
His voice died away and he rose
slowly to his feet. In the open door
The Lamar register., 1921-06-22
SYNOPSIS.

PROLOGUE-In December. 1913, four
mon gathered In hotel in Berne and
heard one OF the quartet outline a plan
to paralyze Great Britain and at ths
same time seize world power. The other
three, Hooking. American. and Steinenan
and Won Gratz, Germans. all millionares.
agree to the scheme. providing another
man. Hiram Potts. an American, is taken
In The instgator OF the plot gives his
name as Comte de Guy. but when he
leaves for England with mis- daughter he
decides to use the name Carl Peterson.
CHAPTER 1. - Capt Hugh BULLDOG
Drummond n retired officer, advertises
for work that will give him excitement
signing "Xl0." As a result he meets
Phyllis Benton. a young woman who an
swered his ad. She tells him Of strange
murders and robberies Of which she sus-
pects a band headed by Carl Peterson and
Henry Lakington OF being the leaderh
CHAPTER u.-Drummond decides to
go to The Larches. Miss Benton's homs-
An attempt IL made on the road to wreck
his machine when another. occupied By
Peterson. Lakington and a strange man.
blocks the road. While dining with Phyl-
lis Benton and her father Drummond
hears a terrible shrek at The Elms. Dur
ing the night Drummond isavss The
Larches and explores The Eams. He dts-
covers Lakington and Peterson using .
thumbscrew on an American who stgnS
. paper. Drummond rescues the Amsr1-
can after q struggle and takes him To
his home. The man is Hiram Q. Potts-
CHAPTER III-Peterson visits Drum
mond the next day. departing with .
threat to return later and recover Potts
and also a torn paper which Drummond
seized the night Of the nght With ths
aid of Peter Darrell. an old army friend.
IDrlfurnOnd tn btAa Daffn and
substitute In HIS place one Mullings. q Do
mobilized soldier. who II seized By Peter
son and his gang and taken 10 The Hma,
along with Drurnmond
Then the cynical CLEAN of triumph In
Peterson's eyes acted on him like 4
cold douche.
answered genially, "as your SMILES
are apt. | shudder to think of that
poor little fly, Mr.. Peterson, especial
ly with your chauffeur grinding his
gears to pieces" He held open the
door for his visitor. and followed him
into the passage. At the other end
stood Denny. ostentatiously busting 4
bookshelf. and Peterson glanced at
him casually. 1t was Characteristic
VI inc ulhn lHhl uo truce Vi ailhoy uhSc
showed on his face. He might have
been an ordinary visitor taking his
leave.
And then suddenly from the room
outside which Denny was busting
there came a low moaning and an in
coherent babble. 4 quick frown
passed over Drummond's face, and
Peterson regarded him thoughtfully
IAN invalid in the housef" he re-
marked. "How inconvenient for you r.
He laid his hand for moment on the
soldiers arm. 81 sadly fear you're
going 10 make fool OF yourself. And
Il will be such pity" He turned
toward the stairs. Don't bother.
please; i can find my own way out"
THREE.
Hugh turned back into his own
room. and lighting a particularly noisy
The Lamar register., 1921-06-22

"What the Devil" Cried Drummond
FuriousIy, "Is the Meaning Of This"
four men were standing, each with
peculiar-shaped revolver in his
hand.
what the devil" cried Drummond
Continued on Page Five)
The Lamar register., 1921-06-22
THREE.

Hugh turned back into his own
room. and lighting a particularly noisy
Evening journal., 1921-06-10

$500 for county agents work.
Acting County Engineer John r.
Kitchens has been authorized by the
Levy Court to spend $500 for re-
pairs to the road leading from Sea-
ford to Reliance.
Although the Levy Court abolish
ed all clerical assistance In the office
Of the Board Of Assessment, a few
weeks ago. except the chief clerk,
decision has been reached by them
to allow an extra clerk at salary Of
$50 a month.
James S. Melvin, retired meat
dealer of this city, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. Name Hastings,
has gone to Ocean City, Nd, for the
summer.
News was received here last week,
by George w. Hatfield, from his son.
William ID. Hatfield, who resides in
Pueblo, Col, stating that he and his
family were, coming East for a visit.
The letter was received on June /,
but since that time nothing has been
heard. Mr.. Hatfield has a large
store in the business section of the
city, and il is feared the store has
been destroyed by the flood. II Mr..
Hatfield left the city before the flood
came. no word has been received to
that effect.
Evening journal., 1921-06-10
REAL WAR SCENES
In THESE PICTURES

Attended by large audiences, the
showing Of the war picture, FLASHES
of Action" opened at the Garrick
Theatre yesterday, the picture being
shown in the afternoon and even
ing. The film will fbe shown this
afternoon. and evening and tomor-
row.
The pictures. which show actual
battle scenes in the late war, are
being shown by Delaware Post, No.
1, American Legion.
The picture begins with the en-
barkation Of the American "crusad-
ers," and graphically depicts the trip
across the water and the scenes OF
carnage on the other side. Every
aspect Of the war is brought out in
the picture in the most realistic man.
ner. So real are the scenes that one
almost feels that he is actually view
ing the stirring events which tran
spired.
Not only are there depicted blood
curdhng scenes on the battle front
but the humane side is shown. When
hero falls in death or is badly
wounded, the Red Cross men are
seen dashing out to render first aid
under terrible fire, followed by
scenes in the hospital camps where
surgeons are seen dressing the
wounds OF the injured soldiers
Infantry charges. battles in the
air artillery offensives. submarine
attacks. night battles, gas attacks
and all of the hair-raising expert.
ences OF the doughboys are vtvidlJ
portrayed.
Evening journal., 1921-06-10

last. when the orchestra played the
last concert OF the season
BY that late date most OF the big
symphony organizations OF the East.
which might be available for con-
certs In Wilmington. had booked
their engagements for the coming
year However. there still is hope for
some orchestral concerts next fall
and spring by symphonic organiza-
tions OF first rank, although such a
thing as q series" by one orches-
ira appears TO be out Of the ques-
ton.
1t is the purpose OF the Delaware
Musical Association to expand its ac-
tivities beyond that OF orchestral mu-
sic and to bring to the city individ-
ual artists and organizations Of other
different character. In this way, It is
confidently believed. Wilmington will
get more variety and better music
than in past years. when the commit
tee which has been disbanded de-
voted itself exclusively to the Phila-
delphia players.
Evening journal., 1921-06-10
SILENT PARADE
TONIGHT FOR BANT0N

When the news OF the death of
Colonel F. w. Galbraith, Jr.. nationa
commander OF the American Legion
was heard among the audience at
the showing of the war picture
Flashes OF Action" in the Garrick
Theater yesterday afternoon. all In
the house stood In silent prayer.
To take appropriate action on the
death Of Colonel Ga.braith, a joint
meeting OF all the posts OF the Amer
lean Legion Of the city will be called
Immediately, It was announced by
Frank Hughes. commander OF Della
ware Post No. /.
Colonel Galbraith was known per
sonally to a number Of Wilmington
legionaires, and was highly es-
teemed by them
Evening journal., 1921-06-10
NAMES MEMBERS
OF COMMISSIONS

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, June 10.-Governor
Denney today announced the follow
ing appointments;
Members OF the Mothers Pension
Commission-Mrs. Milton W. Fergu-
son, Wilmington; Miss Cora G.
Tschudy, Smyrna; Mrs Joseph Lank,
Milton. all reappointments.
Members Public Lands Commis-
sion-R- r. Kenney, Dover; Harry
j. Anderson. Sussex county.
State Board Of Public Accountants
under recently enacted law. Peter I
Wright, Clifford 1szard, Wilmington
George NJ Jones, Dover.
Governor Denney gave no intima
tion today as TO when the Senate
would be convened in special session
to act on judicial appointments.