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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09

At WOODBRIDGE
Township Committee Author
ICES Paving, Water and
Sewer Extensions
lBy Evening News Correspondent

10y 1FcuiHB EstWs COTrespOnueDLJ
WOODBRIDGE, Aug. 9.-The
Woodbridge township committee al
its session last night passed ordin-
ances on first reading authorizing
several improvements including lay
ing of sidewalks, sewers. water ex-
tensions and paving.
A petition was filed requesting that
Fulton street be paved and the en-
gineer was authorized to 90 ahead
with preparations of specifications
and advertisements for bids. George
II. Brown vas appointed as inspector
on this job.
Ordinances authorizing the fol-
lowing improvements were passed
upon first reading: Myrtle avenue,
sidewalk; Grove street, sewer: Cor
riell street, Fords, paving; Third
iell street, Fords, paving; Third
Fords, paving; Avenel W extern
sion; commercial venue, Fords,
water extension; William street,
Fords, water extension; Mereline
avenue, Fords, sewer; Fairfield ave-
nue., Fords, sewer; Grant avenue,
Fords, sewer The engineer was in
structed to advertise for bids for
these improvements, same to be re-
ceived August %.
Enoch Harris was appointed dog
catcher, his duties to commence
August 16. All dogs must be reg
istered and muzzled with a wire
muzzle or else they can be taken by
the new township dog catcher.
Recorder Ashley reported fines
amounting to $167.S0 taken in during
the month of July. The Port Read
ing Fire Company vas granted per-
to hold a carnival during the
week of August %.
The bond of w. A. Ryan for the
street paving was accepted as
was the bond of w. G. Fritz Com
pany for the water extension at Ave-
mel. A note for 100000 and another
for $4,000 were discounted. The
commissioner was di-
to place assessments on the
Improvements including the Fords
sewer. B street sewer. Avenel sew
er and the New Brunswick avenue
pa ing.
An emergency note for $1,000 was
ssued to pay the cost of paving Ross
street from st. George avenue to No.
81 nOCl i
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
LUXURY TAX
ACTION HERE
Internal Revenue Men Here
Today to Check Up City
Collections

A group of nine collectors from
the internal revenue collectors or
ganization arrived in this city today
for a general check up in the luxury
tax collections throughout the city.
The agents will comb the city from
end to the other, calling at
stores, factories, theatres and offices
to examine books of account and
check up in every possible way the
sales that have been made in every
line of business to ascertain If the
merchants have collected the luxury
tax correctly and have passed the
money on to the revenue depart
ment.
The idea Of this form of collec-
ton was conceived by Fred German,
chief field deputy of the internal
revenue collectors organization in
the fifth district of New Jersey.
Prior to this the checking has been
done by agents permanently sta
toned in each city. The new scheme
now being carried out puts all the
men on a travelling basis, concentrat-
ing the force for a brief space of
time in a quick, thorough cleanup
of each place. The men in this city
are under the direction of T. j.
Hughes, division chief for the dis
trict made up of Union, Middlesex
and Somerset counties.
Merchants whose records are SIM
ply and fully kept will find little in
the revenue mems visit to bother
them. Those whose accounts are
not easily checked will be advised
to install better bookkeeping sys-
tens. Those who are violating the
law will suffer the penalty. the max
imum of which is $1,000 fine and one
year in Jail.
Mr.. Hughes stated today that n
Of the mistakes usually found Is that
the ice cream stores although charg-
ing a tax on each glass of soda or
sundaes. fail to collect the tax on Ice
cream cones. which, according to
law must be collected on all cones.
even those which retail for as low
as three cents. The tax is one cent.
1t is not know how long men will
remain heSe as their stay depends
on how much or how little difficulty
is found in proving up the various
accounts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
SENATOR BROWN IS GIVEN
BOOST At MEETING
fcnntinned from page u

good chance this election, harmony,
however, being deemed necessary IN
order to attain ucces .bo
The president then notifeo the
members of his appointment OF a
committee of two members from
each ward in the city to ORA up py-
laws and to incorporate the ciup.
He also notified the members tnat
Louis Booz, Jr, Glenworth otursNS
and Joseph Kilsby a peen ~
pointed as members OF a COMMITS
to secure regular headquarters for
the club. ~.
Toolan told of the work of his COM
mittee at a meeting Sunday morning
and stated the bylaws as read were
NOT exactly the same as those to De
finally adopted. He further stated
that the makeup of the
committee had not been declded as
yet. The speaker then referred 10
the organization of the women OF
his city. He stated a committee
m from each district in this
city will be elected this year, nj
suggested that a man from each or
the eighteen districts in the city be
appointed to secure a leading woman
worker to run for this Office, and to
work for the Democratic party. Mr..
Toolan felt that this would be the
foundation for a women's auxiliary
of the Democratic party.
There was a short discussion IN
regard to this motion, inasmuch as
it was announced that each of the
members of the county committee
had been notified to bring a woman
with them at q meeting 10 be nciu
Thursday night.
Tho priDcinaI SNEAKER of the
evening opened his address by say
ing it was worth the trouble Of
making all the detours and crossing
"your old bridge" to come here and
speak before this gathering. Organ
ization was the keynote of his ad-
dress. He referred to United States
Senator Edge, former governor of
this state as a man who has stayed
with the men who put him where he
is. MI. Grogan stated that If you
quarrel among yourselves, the other
side profits"
Mr.. Grogan stated this city is
something like Jersey City, inasmuch
as the working class makes up the
greater part of the population in
both places. He referred to the
Democratic party as the party Of the
people. The speaker spoke of the
records of Fielder, Wilson and Ed
wards. as governor of this state, and
stated the comparison of work done
DUNG these terms with three Re-
publican terms, will show that the
Democratic party is the party of the
people. He stated that the get
together of Perth Amboy Democrats
was somewhat of a rejuvenation, but
stated that the party in this city
should not need a r~ejuvenation, with
a man of Senator Browns type
living here.
The speaker referred to the Car
bout, in which
Carpenter had nothing to lose and
everything to gain. He said the
Democrats likewise have everything
to gain, control of the city and
county. Mr.. Grogan told of the way
is attained in Jersey City.
and mentioned various cases where
young men have been successful in
politics through hard work under
the leadership and advice of older
men. He closed his address by stat
ing he hoped the work of the local
would continue to be sue
cessful, now that the start has been
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
SEES DEFEAT OF PLAN TO
ADD TO HOUSE MEMBERS

Ss TRENTON, Aug. 9.-Congressman
Amos M. Radcliffe. of Paterson, who
lis still a member of the State Fish
i and Game Commission, visited the
& State House yesterday afternoon
Meclared that the outlook is that
N the bill increasing the membership
Of the House of Representatives at
y Washington from 435 to 465. will not
4 become a law. He also stated that
4 the New Jersey congressman will
4 closely scrutinize any redistricting
h bill proposed for this state. Under
Fl the proposed increase in the House
\ membership New Jersey would gain
# two congressman.
/Following the new Federal census
lit is necessary for congress to pass
IAN act fixing the proportion of popu-
K lation each representative in the
Z lower branch shall represent. At
4 the last session the House voted
! against any increase In its member
\ ship. but recently the bill increasing
Y the number of members to 465 was
a re-introduced.
IT do not believe the bill will
\ pass" said Congressman Radcliffe.
IF 1t should become a law a num-
Il Der Of present congressman would
Il be legislated out of office, because 1t
would change district lines. In
some cases the only way the con-
/ gressmen could remain in the House
would be to remove into the new dis
trict and run there. Besides that,
there seems to be considerable OPP
y position to increasing the member
ship pm the ground that the House
\ Is unwieldy enough at present"
M Congressman Radcliffe was asked
his opinion of the redistricting plan
for this state recently proposed by
the Republican leaders. He said
he had not looked into it very much.
but certainly any plan seriously pro-
! posed would have the strictest scru-
tiny of the present congressman.
wv have the most at stake and
of course. we will have something to
say about it," he said.
The proposed redistricting was
based or giving this state two new
congressman and two additional
congressional districts. making four
teen. ii cut up some of the coun-
ties now included wholly within one
district so that they would have
.arts in two separate districts, Cam
den and Burlington being among
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
Wire News

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-John
Schpakenberg, sixty, a night watch
man in a Brooklyn grocery store,
was killed in a fight with burglars
today. He was beaten to death with
an iron bar, after being tied. A
safe containing $4,000 was not
broken into.
CHICAGO, Aug. "a police in
vestigation was under way in con-
nection with the disappearance of
Twentieth Century Limited was
speeding toward Chicago.
Max Levy reported a brief con-
tanning the jewels was taken from
under his pillow.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Spanish
disaster in Morocco. is of such a Ia
ture as to preclude the Spaniards
from regaining control of their lost
territory, according to reports pass
Ing the Spanish censorship. 1t is said
they retain no territory in the East
ern Morocco territory.
Melilla with it's citadel is in a
strong position and the experts say
the Spaniards should be successful! in
holding themselves there.
LAKE CHARLES, La, Aug. o.
Efforts to identify any of the fifteen
men killed in a railroad accident at
Reeves, yesterday, have been unsuc-
cessful. The bodies of the men were
burned so badly that even their
color is unknown.
DETROIT, Aug. "a proposal to
request the government to investi-
gate meat packers throughout the
United States will be considered at
the Master Butchers Association
here today.
LINDSAY Y, Aug. General Sir
Sam Hughes. former Canadian min
lister of militia, a very near death
early today. His physician did not
think he would live several hours.
Sir Sam rallied during the fore
noon and conferred with members of
his family.
MADRID, Aug. 9.-Spanish forces
continued to hold positions south of
Meli.la, Morocco, where they have
been resisting determined attacks Of
rebellious groups.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
MRS. GLUCK GIVES
PARTY FOR DAUGHTER

Mrs. Anna Gluck entertained at a
party at her home in Jefferson street
yesterday afternoon in celebration of
the fifth birthday of her daughter,
Miriam. The little guests were en-
tertained with games and the hostess
concluded the afternoon with re-
freshments. The guests were Helen
and Theodore Borak, Evelyn Mason,
Virginia Menaker, Ruth Hope, Har-
old Levy, Margaret Greenhouse,
Rose Goldstein, Jean and Alex Roth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
John Keane

SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 9:-John
Keane, eighty years of age, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Martella Leonard, in Ward avenue,
at 1880 O'Clock last night after a
lingering illness. The deceased was
a resident of this state for nearly
fifty-eight years and was employed
by the Pennsylvania railroad the
greater part of hat time. He is sur
vived by his widow. Mrs. Elizabeth
Keane, and seven children, Mrs.
Sarah Gormaly, Of Jersey City; Mrs.
Martella Leonard, Mrs. Mary Co.'S
grove, Mrs. Margaret Kama, Mrs.
Margaret Keane. John and Charles
Keane, all of South Amboy.
Funeral services will be held from
st. Mary's church at $3.50 o'clock
Thursday morning and interment
will be held in ST. Mary's cemetery.
The Gundrum Service has charge of
the funeral arrangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
FRED P. HANSON GIVEN
CLEAR FIELD IN FOURTH

CONTINUED from page ~
from the public schools or buildings
by the municipality to pri-
vately owned places. County Chair
man John Pfeiffer was the principal
speaker of the might. Others to
speak were Morgan F. Larson,
Assemblyman Peterson, Fred 2.
Hanson, Alderman Christian Ander-
son, Michael Lakomski, Alderman
A. Riedy, Howard Kinsey.
P. Axen and John H. Poulson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. and Mrs. John Nielsen, of
Brace avenue, announce the mar
riage of their son, John, to Gladys
W%ittneberg, of Metuchen. The we'd
ding took place in the Presbyterian
church. in Metuchen on Wednesday,
August 3, with the Rev. DR.. Mason,
pastor of the church, officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Nielsen are now residing in
Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
New Books at Library

The following new books have
been received at the local public
library: Creators of Decorative
Styles. Walter A. Dyer; The Prof.
teers, E. Phillips Oppenheim: Alice
Adams. Booth Harrington; Galusha
the Magnificent. Joseph Lincoln:
The Kingdom Round the Corner,
Coningsby Dawson. and Youths En-
counter, Compton Mackenzie. These
hooks will not be ready for circula-
ton for several days,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
Porch Party on Friday

The Woman's Guild of st. Peters
Episcopal church will continue their
services of summer porch parties at
the home of Mrs. d. P. Olpstead in
High street on Friday afternoon. The
meeting will begin at 3 o'clock and a
cordial invitation has been extended
to all of the women of the congre-
cation to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
. OBITUARY
Mrs. John H. Meelheim

Mrs. John H. Meelheim, widow of
the late F. J. Meelheim, died yester-
day at the City Hospital. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise
Sylvester, of this city, and Mrs.
Georgia Hoelfe. of Brooklyn and two
sisters. Mrs. Sarah Slate, of this city
and Mrs. H.. Price. of New Bruins
wick.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of Mrs. Mary Meelheim, of
SO Washington street, tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will
be in Alpine Cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
Humanize Postal Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. with a
view to further humanize the postal
service, Postmaster General Hays
instructed postmasters to visit fami-
lies of anyone injured by trucks or
other vehicles of the service.
This should be done in all cases
whether or not employe is primarily
to blame" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
POSTPONE Murder Case

10y the AssocIattd Press.I
NEW YORK, Aug. 9:-The case
of Miss Olivia Stone. Cincinnati
nurse charged with the murder of
Ellis Kinkead, was postponed until
Thursday following arraignment to-
day. The shooting took place in
Brooklyn last Thursday. Counsel
indicated her defense probably would
be. temporary insanity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
KILLS GIRL; WOUNDS HER
SISTER IN JEALOUS RAGE

SYRACUSE. Aug. 9-Frank Sa-
ger, tw~enty-six CT Oneida, shot and
killed Miss Pearl Hook and serious
ly wounded her sister .Bernice, at
Oneida today. Sager who was
gagged to marry Miss Bernice, then
killed himself. The shooting is be-
lieved to have been actuated by
jealousy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
Mexican General Killed

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 9:-General
Jose Alessio Robes. brother of the
Mexican minister to Spain and to
the editor of the newspaper Ell Dem
o~crato, was shot and killed last
evening. Five armed men took part
in the attack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
License to Wed

Marriage licenses have recently
been issued to the following per-
sons: John Mazo of Woodbridge and
Julia Jacobs of this city, George
Lup and Susie Pinter, both of this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
Perth Amboy Circle to Meet

The regular semi-monthly session
of Perth Amboy Circle. No, 1886 will
be held in Jacobsen's hall in State
street tomorrow night at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09

After some discussion, 1t was de-
cided to hold an outing of the Dem
ocratic men and This plan
won over a clambake or smoker.
The discussion followed the an
nouncement that a check for $40 has
been received from George w. jack
son for a smoker. A committee of
six members will be appointed by
the president to make plans for this
outing. The next meeting of the club
will be held next Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
|NSUR|NG Of +,
AUTOS IS HIT
Report That City May be Put
on Black List Due to
Many Losses

Is Perth Amboy in the near
future to be without automobile in
surance? This is the question being
asked by many of the agents Tor
automobile insurance today. Not
only is one company complaining as
to the number Of insured cars burn
ing up and being otherwise damaged,
but 1t was learned today, from one
of the leading insurance firms that
more than six companies have re-
fused to write automobile insurance
in this city. 1t is claimed by this
firm that between twenty-five and
thirty cars belonging to Perth Am
bow people have been destroyed by
fire during the past six months. The
cars were valued from anywhere be-
tween $500 to $4,000.
So serious has the situation be.
come that Perth Amboy is consid-
cred a very bad risk by the insur-
ance companies, and II present con-
ditions continue the city may be
placed on the black list, along with
New York, Brooklyn, Paterson,
Passaic and Hoboken. This means(
that the experience of all companies
writing automobile insurance in this
city is unfavorable, and If present
conditions continue it will only be a
short time before it will be impos-
sible to cover a a in this citys
According to the insurance come
panies there have been many suspi-
cious losses. which said the
agent, that someone is going to suf-
fer nretty badly If they r ever
caught with the goods on them. The
insurance companies allege that IL
a mar has more insurance on his
car than he could sell it for in the
open market. there are many men
who would not hesitate to burn it
up, thinking that they were going to
get the full amount, not knowing
that adjustments are made today on
the value of the a at the time
of the loss. so hat even though he
does not collect as much as he ex-
poets, the fact that he thought he
could get more from an insurance
company than a purchaser, caused
the loss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09
Correction is Made

The EVENING NEWS deeply re-
grets the typographical error which
appeared in yesterdays last edition
in the statement of John w. Kelly,
president of the new Democratic
Club, when Cheating" Democrats
were referred to. This word should
have read leading" President
Kelly apologies to Democratic
members for this misprint at last
nights meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-09

MADRID, Aug. 9.-Spanish forces
continued to hold positions south of
Meli.la. Morocco, where they have
been resisting determined attacks Of
rebellious groups
Evening star., 1921-09-26
JOBLESS IN BALTIMORE
SHOW SLIGHT DECREASE
Figures Indicate Increases Of 224
Workers During the Past
Month.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 26.-For
the drst time In six months the un-
employment situation in Baltimore
has taken a turn for the better. Fig
ures just announced by A. s. Colds
borough, manager of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, who
is also the special agent of the United
States Department of Labor In this
center. show an increase in employ
ment of 224 workers, or 1.68 per cent
in the last month among twelve OF the
fourteen groups of industries on
which the Department of Labor is
keeping tab in order to know the
employment conditions in the Indus
trial centers of the country.
The report Is of September IS. Dur
ing the last six months or more EN-.
ployment has decreased from l to 3
per cent monthly. and this month
report is the first to show turn Tor
the better.
The food group shows an increase
Of approximately 200 employees ana
textiles about 100. Stone, clay and
glass product industries. show a loss
Of 70, and miscellaneous industries
loss Of 60. Ten other groups snow
either slight losses or gains. On tne
whole the increase in the NUMBER EN-
ployed in twelve groups canvassed Is
224 workers, or 1853 per cent.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
SHOOTS GIRL AND SELF.
Artist, Rebuffed, Charged With
Shooting Merchants Daughter.

HAVANA, September 25.-Esther
Vera wadsworth. daughter of Brit
ish merchant now in Jamaica. was
shot four times today and tonight
lies in a critical condition in a hos
pital here. Aldo Gambia, an Italian
sculptor. whose home is in New York,
is charged by the police and the
young woman's mother with having
shot Miss Wadsworth when she re-
fused to marry him. Gambia is suf-
fering from a gunshot wound through
the head.
According to the police and Mrs.
wadsworth. the sculptor went to the
home of the Wadsworths and when
Miss wadsworth declined to marry
him shot the young woman with an
automatic pistol and then attempted
to kill himself.
Gambia came here some time ago to
compete in the contest for a model
for a statue of the Cuban patriot, Gen.
Maxine Gomez.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
llASSA ACHUSETTS LEADER IN THRIFT:
1888, ,287 HAVE SAYINGS ACCOUNTS

NEW YORK, September 26.-Ths
people of Massachusetts, are the
thrtftiest in the United States.
Statistics gathered throughout
the country by John J. Pulleyn,
president Of the Emigrant Indus
trial Savings Bank here, in con-
nection with the work of the
National Conference Of Mutual
Savings Banks to encourage thrift,
showed that in a population of
3.S52,356 the Bay state has 2,593.2S7
cent.
The figures showed that the saw
ing habit throughout New England
was more pronounced than else
Evening star., 1921-09-26

where in the land. Indiana, with a
population of 2,92O,544, had only
32.419 depositors, or IL per cent.
Other percentages given were:
Connecticut, 81 per cent: Maine. 81
per cent; New Hampshire, So per
cent; Vermont, SO per cent: Rhode
Island, 27 per cent: New York, 35
per cent, and Delaware, 20 per
cent.
In many other states the show
ing was poor. Wisconsin having
per cent; West Virginia, per
cent: California. 3.4 per cent;
Pennsylvania, 8 per cent. and Ohio,
1.9 per cent.
The national conference repre-
sents 631 mutual savings institu-
tions in eighteen states.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Mems $3.50 Shirts, $1.69

Finest grade woven madras;
every shirt perfect quality and
guaranteed fast color. Five but
ton center plated front. hand
pressed and shown in a variety
Of new fall. patterns. Sizes IA
to II.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
MARYLAND WOMAN BURIED.

ROCKVILLE. September 26 Especially.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sallie o. Ke-
fauver, widow of Horace c. Kefauver,
who died Thursday night at the home
Of her son, Vernon L. Kefauver. at
Kensington, aged seventy-eight years.
took place Sunday afternoon, burial
being at Middletown, Nd, where she
formerly resided
Evening star., 1921-09-26
$500 35-Inch Chiffon
Taffeta, $1.49

Colored Chiffon Taffeta Silk,
high lustrous-finish quality. in
all the most sought after fall
shades, including black.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
SHARP NOTE TO GERMANY.

LONDON, September 25.-The inter-
allied control commission has sent a
sharp note to the German government
protesting against the continued mil
itary formation Of the police force.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
$1.39 5O=Inch AIl=WOOl
Storm Serge O2c

A serge that we have sold for
years and recommend for ap-
pearance and service. Strictly
all wool and so inches wide. a
sturdy. double-twill grade,
sponged and shrunk ready for
the needle. The best shades, in
cluding navy blue, brown, bur-
gundy and black
Evening star., 1921-09-26
10000 AT OPPAU RITES.

MANNHEIM, Germany. September 25
1t is estimated that 10000 persons
today. attended the funerals Of the
victims of the Oppau explosion at the
Ludwigshafen cemetery