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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-27
n. J.. SCHOOL
SYSTEM HIT
No Such Thing Under Consti-
tuition, Says Supt. Smith
of Bayonne

TRENTON, May 27.-There is nc
such thing in New Jersey as a thor
ough and efficient system of fret
public schools. as provided Tor by
J constitution. This was the state
ment of Preston II. Smith, superin-
endent of schools of Bayonner
speaking here yesterday before more
than 100 delegates of the State Fed
Grafton District Schools Boards. as
sembled for their mid-year meet
ing.
He stated that the lack OF leader
shin in the states system OF educa-
ton was the reason for the existing
condition. The speaker traced the
.esponsibility to the legislature.
which. he said. has failed to give
the children of the state that which
was intended.
THE legislature has fallen down
on the Job" declared Mr.. Smith,
"and the State Board of ducati
has miserably failed" he continued,
stating that the latter body is in
credible in the eyes of the teachers
Of the state. He referred to the
newspaper reports about alleged
petty political" charges in that or
ganization.
I'D III I1buSOH 1OdAiAS 40
marked, I'VE expect the playing OF
politics twenty-four hours in the
day, and 365 days per year. but we
do not look for that in the states
educational department at Trenton"
A second reason set forth by the
Bayonne man as responsible for the
terrible" condition, was h lack OF
support by the state, meaning the
legislature.
The Lawmakers have more re-
gard for a Rutgers hem he said,
than they have for a child, craving
for education"
He made reference to this years
appropriation of $4,000 for the
erection of a 'hen house" at the
New Brunswick institution. and an
additional layout of $4,000 for the
installation of a system of electric
lights so that the hens might lay
their eggs in the light instead Of In
the dark"
I'm the face of that" continued
Mr.. Smith. "and the existence of a
fifty-cent dollar. the amount of rail-
road tax to be appropriated to school
uses for the coming school rear DULY
1 to June 800 is more than 100000
less than 1t was back in 1913. The
tSlSldluIb mas seen III " dPPlOpil dLC
the money for everything but what
is was originally intended. Only last
year, an enormous amount was
taken u of the railroad moneys
and used for the construction of
the Newark Normal school.
The third aso for the failure
of the states system as visualized
by Mr.. Smith was the deficient"
system OF certification of teachers.
"A teacher capable of securing
employment in Jersey City," he said,
cannot ger employment in Hunter
don county because Of lack of a
state system of certifcation. There
are some thirty varieties of certin-
Gates"
The speaker explained that the
number should be reduced to six or
eight. stating that Pennsylvania has
six. and New York eight. He said
in looking up the records in Wash
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Morrow are
the parents of a daughter born re-
Gently.
Mrs. Benjamin Green and son
Ellsworth spent Thursday at Hell
meta visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Yahnell.
Mrs. David Burkert and daugh-
tiers spent Thursday with her moth
er. Mrs. Theodore Clark, at Spots
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Burley and
family have moved to Writings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Roller and
daughter were South River shop
pers Thursday.
Ross Hillyer was a Midtown visi-
tor recently.
Mrs. David Dobson. of South Old
Bridge, was a New Brunswick bust
ness visitor recently.
Don't forget the fair of the Patri-
otto Sons of America. Order No.
1873. May 81. 20 and 80. Dancing.
Mrs. Michael Erwing, of Free
hold, and Miss Jennie White, of
Asbury Park, spent Wednesday with
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wellman are
the parents of another son.
Mrs. Henry Wellman and son
Allan were Matawan visitors Thurs
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-27
SOUTH AMBOY

At the special meeting OF the
South Amboy Hospital Association,
held in the city hall recently, II was
decided upon that the women mem
bers would take over the manage
ment of the hospital for a period OF
n vear. The women are planning
several events to be held for the
benefit Of this institution. Card par
n ties in the city hall, are prominent
among the events.
The South Amboy Gun Club, is
scheduled to shoot this afternoon on
the club grounds. A large number
of the members have expressed their
intention of 5eing present for the
Msny q of towners were num-
the many at the Lee
I last night. Perth Am
a represented here.
-o-round will be featured
N for the Riddles at
arrival of the
scted some time to-
is having his home
ct beautihed with a
amt.
tent sidewalks adjoining
thy acquired home of Frank
J.. on Second street, are
gOnSlIuCllOn.
children of the Sacred Heart
will entertain with a play and
Monday night. The children
I'D daily practice for the past
YRS. John FitZmorris,
John Walczak, Mar
messed the Seton
baseball game at
F. Lannary visited
Iterday.
rms and Carroll Ed
srlin visited friends here
AZ.
lsey was honored at his
~Sa surprise party. Games
and Musical xalent featured the eve
ming. Mr.. Casey rendered several
impressive vocal selections. Among
those present were: the Misses Cath
crime Shannon. Made Connors, Mar
garet Nolan, Anna Guerin. Anna
Hayes, Catherine Keenan,, Anna
Thompson, Vincent Dooling. Ger
trude Murtha, Mary Dooling, Alice
Hubbs, Elizabeth O'Neill. Joseph
French, John waIczak, Lawrence
Trinley. Robert Turner. Edward
Cox. John Connors. Julius Kubsiak,
Andrew Triniey. William Duggan.
Alfred Turmbell. John Hussy and
Mrs. John Casey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-27

ington, he found that there is only
one state in our country as bad OFF
as New Jersey. and hat is Indiana.
The next subject Mr.. Smith took
a fling at was the advocation OF a
six mill tax. He said that anyone
who has the nerve to advocate such
a tax, is sure living up to the pres
ent-day records of banditry. He
said that we have some women in
Il midst who do nothing but u
up and down the state speaking be-
fore women's clubs on this very
thing"
Radical changes were suggested
by the speaker in our taxing sys-
tenn. First Of all, he said, the
ty should be the unit of distribution.
He also said that the state will be
forced within the near future to
adopt taxes such as adopted by the
government, namely the excess
profit tax, income tax, luxury tax
and others.
State Senator william n. Runyon,
of Union, was the principal speaker
at the afternoon session. After he
was introduced, and proceeded with
his address, someone acclaimed him
as New Jerseys next governor. This
statement called forth a deafeninS
outburst of applause.
In his speech, Senator Runyon
made no reference to his campaign
for the Republican gubernatoriai
nomination, but congratulated the
delegates on the responsibilities
which they have assumed in accept
ing places on the various Boards OF
Education.
There is no calling so great said
the Union senator, las the calling TO
help children"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-27
OLD BRIDGE

The browning of the Blessed Vir-
gin will be at the st. Thomas Catho-
lie church at Old Bridge tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

position of the enemy property held by
the Alien Property Custodian and the
settlement of our claims against the
former enemy governments"
Quoting from the Versailles, Berlin
and Irianon treaties, reserving to Con-
gress the disposal of enemy property
and adjustment of claims, Senator
Underwood said it was not necessary to
point out the possibility that Con-
gress when it comes to dispose of en-
envy property may reopen the entire
matter of adjustment of American
claims"
81 wish to emphasize" Senator Under
wood concluded, shat any such diff
Guilty will be obviated by the passage
of the bill have introduced providing
for a commission composed solely of
American citizens to adjudicate such
claims. The commission would have
juri sdiction to hear all claims against
Germany, Austria and Hungary, and
does not contemplate a special com
mission to hear such claims as may be
presented against each of those ma
tons. Further, this bill enables the
Congress at one time to enact legisla-
tion not only caring for American
claims but also providing for the ulti-
mate disposition of the enemy prop
critics."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
Stillnan Yacht Missing
Watakwa, Recently Sold by
Banker, Disappears
Spectal Dispatch b The Y'r4hnnc

BALTIMORE, Aug. 12-Coastwise
search was begun here to-day by
George G. Henry, chief police inspec-
tor, for the auxiliary sloop yacht Wa
tawka, valued at $4,000, belonging to
Captain Richard 0. Cook and formerly
owned by James F. Stillman, New York
banker and clubman, whose divorce
proceedings year ago attracted inter
national attention. The yacht bears
an Indian name, chosen, it is said, by
Mrs. Stillman before the craft was
launched in Rhode Island five years
ago.
The Watakwa was moored at the
Baltimore Yacht Club anchorage
To-day Captain Cook discovered that
his yacht had disappeared. On making
inquiries he learned that the craft had
been reported several days ago as
passing through the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
Policeman Declares Stra,u Hat
Expensive Hid to Detecting Rum
This Detective Just Places His Headpiece in Dumb
waiter of Place To Be Raided and Awaits Re-
suits They Come Down Shaft as He Mops Brow

liquor selling. Rare sleuthlike fore
sight was used when Hersh walked in
the front door of the cafe and Schubert
quietly crawled in through basement
window. He put his hat in the bottom
of the dumbwaiter shaft while he
mopped his brow.
"plunk!" alf-pint bottle came
down the shaft. lighted on the straw
hat and badly denied it. Schubert res
cued thc bottle. which contained some
thing that looked like whisky. In rap
id succession came four other bottles
which finished the hat.
Upstairs Fred Richert, the bar
tender, said to Detective Hersh;
"Try and get something on me-
At this dramatic moment, Schubert
emerged from the cellar, carrying the
five small bottles in one hand and
his badly damaged hat in the other
The astonished bartender had not
another word to say. He was taken
to the Jamaica police station, where
he was liberated on bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
Wai. Claims Action
Without Precedent.
Underwood Asserts
Presidents ignoring of the
Senate i'm Setting Up a
Mixed Commission Draws
Fire of Alabama Member

: WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. - Formal
protest against the action of the Ad-
ministration in constituting sn agree
ment with the German government for
establishment of g joint commission to
pass on American war claims against
Germany was made to-day by Senator
Underwood, Of Alabama, Democratic
Senate leader, in letter to Chairman
cummins of the Judiciary Sub-Com-
nittee. The subcommittee has before
il Senator Underwoed's bill for an all
American commission to adjudicste war
claims.
Senator Underwood in his letter chal-
lenged the contention of the State De-
partment and White House that prece-
dents existed for the Administration
course, and added:
''No President, to my knowledge, has
ever entered into such an agreement
providing for the adjudication of
claims arising cut Of war. Perhaps
this is due to the fact that the Presi-
dents, with but a few nominal excep-
tions, have rot entered into an agree
ment for the adjustment of q private
claim of foreigner against the United
States without securing the approval of
the Senate, but think that it is chiefly
because the settlement of war claims is
necessarily part and parcel with the
treaty of peace, which, of course, under
our Constitution, must be submitted to
the Senate for its advice and ratifica-
ton"
Nons of the precedent cases that
have been cited, Senator Underwood
said, were analogous, for they did not
involve hundreds of American claims
secured by approximately $346,000, 900
worth of collateral"
Assuming that the President enjoys
authority to negotiate executive agree
ments under usual circum stances" Sem
ator Underwood continued, 81 am
doubtful if he has such authority at
the present time with respect TO the
claims Of our nation and its citizens
against the former enemy governments.
ct is impossible to divorce the dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

Detective William Schubert. of In
spector Kelly's staff, Jamaica, last
night entered on his weekly expense
account the following item:
STRAW hat, one. Total loss in booze
raid. Value (current cut-rate prices)
$1S5"
One would suspect. in casually glanc-
ing over the detectives expense &C.
count, That booze raid that entailed
the loss OF a straw chapeau must have
been thriller. 1t would not take much
imagination TO visualize an affair
worthy of a moving picture studio.
Nothing could be further removed
from the truth. Although Detective
Schubert came cut of the raid minus
his hat, he never was in danger. There
is more excitement attached to q
church picnic in Kansas.
With Detective Joseph Hersh, Seu-
bert was assigned to visit cafe at IL
South Washington Street. Jamaica, yes
terday, The place was suspected of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
8 u. s. Cutters OFF Cape May
War Training for Ten Days Or
dered by Secretary Mellon

CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. ia Treas
ury feet of eight coast guard cutters,
commanded by Commander w. v. E.
Jackson, Of Vicksburg, arrived here
to-day for training period Of war
maneuvers and target practice. Some
of the vessels did convoy work out
of Gibraltar during the war, and the
mobilization was ordered by Secretary
Mellon to keep the personnel in trim
"for prompt transfer to the fighting
line of the navy in the event of an
other war.
The cutters carry approximately GOO
officers and men, and during the ten
battalion drill ashore. Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Clifford will
review the feet next Thursday, wher
the Vicksburg will be renamed the
Alexander Hamilton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
Uses Shoe as Her Weapon
Mother Attacks Autoist Who
Handled Bow Roughly

Louis Binetti, of Jersey City, left
his automobile standing outside the
home of Mrs. Carmelia Buglan, at Is
Orchard Street, Jersey City, yesterday.
Soon after Mrs. Buglan's -year-old
son James was in the car blowing the
siren. Binetti came running out of a
store, struck the boy and sent him
home crying. Then he went back to
the store.
When he emerged the second time
the mother and the boy stood beside
the car.
as that the man, James," asked the
woman.
That's him." replied the boy.
Mrs. Burger took a shoe from her
foot and when Binetti came near she
let it fly. Then she seized it and struck
him over the head with it, finally
knocking him down. A crowd gathered
the police arrived and the man, the
mother and the boy all went to the
Montgomery Street police station,
where they were released for a hearing
in the First Criminal Court Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
Policeman Ia Bruised When
Merchant Resents Summon,

Samuel Bernstein objected yesterday
when Patrelman William Gordon, Of
the Clymer Street police station,
Brooklyn, started to serve summons
on him for obstructing the sidewalk
with packing cases in front of his
store at Walton Street and. Throop
Avenue.
So emphatic were his objections that
an ambulance surgeon had to be called
to attend the patrolman after the lat
ter finally had dragged Bernstein to
the police station. The prisoner was
charged with assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
Cubans Seek to Extradife
Americans for Murder

HAVANA, Aug. PA request for
the extradition of two Americans being
held at Key West, Fla, known here as
Duke Stevenson and Roy Rosenbaum,
was received today by the Department
of Justice from Institutional Judge
Enrique Porto, of Marianao, and will
be sent to the State Department imme-
diately for transmission to Washing
ton. The men are charged with the
killing Of the captain and engineer of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
20 Taxi Drivers Questioned
Car Bore Wheatsheaf Murder
Victim. Police Relieve

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. I2.-As step
in clearing up the murder Of Walter G..
Allen, formerly machinist's helper at
the West Morrisville, Pa, roundhouse
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, whose
body swas found yesterday morning in
the road near the Penn Valley bridge
at Wheatsheaf, Pa, the police this
morning questioned more than score
of taxicab drivers and men who are
known to have been seen in the Wheat
sheaf Inn, roadhouse in Wheatsheaf
What resulted from the questioning of
the taxicab men and the other men
was not disclosed by the police.
1t is one Of the theories of the police
that Allen was murdered in the vicin-
ity of the roadhouse and his body car
ried in an automobile and thrown into
the road. Nothing was found in his
possession, although it is known that
he carried on his person $1,000 shortly
before he was found shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13
$3.50
4l6.7'
1850
1850

Natural Raccoon Coats-hne dark skins.
striped border-linings to match-usual
value oOO.OO. August Sale 2OO.OO
brown Fox Scarfs-hne quality
usual value $3.50. 1850
1rey Squirrel Scarfs-usual value l.75.
August Sale TO
Natural Mink Scarfs- usual value 24.7o.'
August Sale 1850
Skunk Scarfs-usual value 1856.
August Sale lO.W
Natural Raccoon Scarfs-
usual value 1875. August Sale 1878
Two Skin Mink Scarfs-
usual value $3.50 August Sale zO.5u
Natural Skunk Shawl Collars silk lined
usual value 5000. August Sale 3z.5u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

the Cuban launch Mugardos off the
coast of Marianao August and escap-
ing to sea.
The men held were rescued by the
Cuban fishing smack San Antonio and
landed August 3 at Rebecca, Light
house, near Key West, They gave their
names as Harold H. Ravens, of Buffalo,
and Roy -Rosenbaum. of Louisville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

Fu purchased this Sale will be stored free
patment Floor
fer h HamAd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

Ellsworth Park, West Hoboken 8
spooning ground for many years back,
is going to close up st 10 o'clock at
night and policemen will ask voting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

couples to vacate, the psrk -
OF the town admitted Sas ON tnissio
great wire fence is being ssserday
the park and entrance eafos quit abos
built. The gates will be J lar, are BEN,
each e~ening. ~ iocsed 81 !,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

Hudson Seal dyed Muskrat) Coats
40 inches long-natural skunk collar and
cufs-Mandarin sleeves-self color hg-
ured canton linings-novelty girdles-
usual value $4,000. August Sale $4,000
Civet Cat Sport Coats-4O inches long
chin collar = cuff sleeve = usual value
l75.OO. August Sale 1000
Sealine dyed Coney) Coats-4O inches
long-shawl collar-Mandarin sleeves
silk lined corded girdle-usual value
10000. August Sale 67.5O
Near Seal dyed Coney) Coats SO inches
long-shawl collar cuff sleeves
ined-also Natural Muskrat Coats-4O
inch length-dark skins striped border
usual value $500. August Sale 10000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
A TOY CLEARING HOUSE. "

y Toy Clearing House" has been
opened in one of the big cities as a pre-
Christmas activity. Headquarters are
established in an accessible downtown
location. Here all children are urged to
bring discarded and outgrown play
things. a force of workers will repair
such articles as need it and from the
clearing house on Christmas eve the re-
juvenated treasures viii be distributed
among children who otherwise would
have no Christmas gifts.
There is something very appealing
about the plan, Il encourages thought
fulness and unseIfishness. 1t will afford
untold JOY to little folks who give and
who receive. 1t has also another val
liable feature. 1t teaches every child
who contributes from his possessions the
lesson of passing things along which can
be enjoyed by others instead of boarding
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1922.
TIE GASOLINE TAN.

\ bulletin on the gasoline tax in the
United States is being sent out by the
Vermont state chamber of commerce.
giving information secured from 16 state
highway departments as to arguments
which led to the adoption of the tax.
present attitude of the public distribu-
lion Of the funds from the tax, methods
of collection. and the amount of the in
come.
Two states now have a two-cent tax.
Another state viii 20 on the two-cent
tax basis on Jan. l. and in four other
states there is Il proposal TO raise the
tax from one cent TO two or three cents.
Prominent among the considerations
which led to the adoption of the tax
were the arguments that the automobiles
should contribute To maintenance and
construction Of the roads 10 the same de-
gree they use the roads. and that foreign
cars should through the gasoline tax be
given an opportunity TO make some di-
rect contribution to the road funds of
the states they visit.
In Montana ana Georgia where the
tax is not now devoted to road purposes
there are moves in prospect in 1923 and
1926 respectively to secure the adoption
Of measures which will insure the use of
the funds for road purposes. While
most of the states use the income for
both construction and maintenance.
Maryland dcvotes. the income to main
tenauce only.
As to the collection of the tax the
weight of practice and opinion is for the
collection through the wholesaler Col
lection through the retailer is criticized
in the case Of South Carolina as cum
bersome." in the case of Arkansas as
having no arguments-in favor" In
Kentucky by special arrangement the
wholesalers are paying the tax rather
than the retailer as provided in the
law.
The varied incomes from one-cent
tax for a year are illustrated by the fol-
lowing examples
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
Today's .Anniyersaries.

l764-Thomas IL Perkins. the Boston
philanthropist who founded a ia
NOUS institution for the blind,
born in Boston. Died Jan. IL.
1851
lI1S-Capt. Helm. in charge of the post
az Nincennes. Ind, and his garri-
son of one man, surrendered
with the honors of war To the
British.
1793-IIenry Charles Carey the first
American leader in the policy of
protection. born in Philadelphia.
Died there Oct. Is. 1879.
1S4J-Great excitement over a speech
by Senator Cass of Michigan.
which seemed TO portend a war
with England over Oregon.
1S64-Gen. Thomas attacked the Con
federate army under Gen. Hood
before Nashville.
1SS1-Mrs. Langtry made her first ap-
pearance on the stage at the
Haymarket theatre in London.
1S9T-A bomb was discovered in the
American consulate At Havana.
1S99-The British under Gen. Butler
were severely defeated by the
Beers while attempting to force
the Tugela river, near Colenso.