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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
P. A. HARDWARE men
At ASSOCIATION event

The regular meeting and dinner
Of the North Branch of the PenEsy!-
vania and Atlantic Sea Board Hard
ware Association was held at Hotel
Klein, New Brunswick. last night
at which the Perth Amboy Hardware
was represented by it's officers and
part of its staff.
The speaker of the evening was
Professor Gross, head of the Depart
ment of Rural Engineering at Rut-
gers, who dwelt on the subject of
"Progressiveness," bringing III the
effect that the progressive dealer has
on the rural trade. as well Is the
community at large.
w. G.. Pearce, field secretary of
the association, was in charge of the
meeting and handled the question
box. which followed Mr.. Gross ad-
dress. in a very satisfactory manner.
Several pertinent questions per
tanning TO the hardware business
were asked. and the different dealers
were asked to answer them. In this
discussion the members of the local
firm took a prominent part.
Mr.. Pearce is planning 20 come
to Perth Amboy in the ear future
to hold q meeting similar to that
held last night.
While the meeting will be held
under the auspices of the Hardware
Association, dealers in other lines OF
business viii be asked to attend. The
meeting will probably take place
time after Christmas.
Those who attended the meeting
at New Brunswick from the local
firms are: 1. T. Madsen, s G. Levine.
r. D. Howell, w. o. Reinhart, w.
K. Peterson, W. H. Moore. T. A.
Gleason. ]. A. Keenan, ana E. l..
Hope. The entire party travelled to
New Brunswick by auto.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Few wills

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. Pc
The will of Patrick McNulty OF Perth
.Amboy, who died November 10 has
been entered for probate. The widow
il named rs executrix ami accord
inr to the terms of the will. the house
and lot where she now resides at
318 Prospect street and two lots on
Lee avenue are left to her. The will
directs the setting aside OF $500 as
buria1 expenses for Rose, a sister or
the deceased. now residing at Law
rencevilIe. The will was Ira wn on
November IL. 1922. and witnessed
By Harold z. Pickersgill and John G.
Plat, !,
The win OF Julianna wenzAi OF
south River. who died November 20
has been admitted TO probate. Two
daughters. Pauline Weuzel and
Am<lis Dlstrie. are named as execu'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
LEGION HEAD TO TALK
OVER THE RADIO

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Alvin
NJ. Owsley. national commander OF
the American Legion, will deliver at
8 O'Clock eastern time tonight by
radio a Thanksgiving Day addree
which is expected to be picked up by
than 1000. 900 receiving sets
The address, outlining the legion's
policy for the coming year Ill b.
broadcasted from the naval station
at Anacostia, on a special wave
length of 425 meters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
OBITUARY
Hans Nelson

ms Nelson, a resident of this
q. for the past fifty years, died
about 1850 O'Clock last night at the
home of his son-in-law, Harry C.,
Drost, 1877 Brighton avenue, fos-
lowing a stroke of paralysis a short
time before. Mr.. Nelson was sew
enty-four years old. He was a mem
Der of the Dana Relief Society. Be-
sides his widow. he is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Harry C. Drost, with
whom he resided, eight grandchil-
dren and one great-grandchild. A
granddaughter. Mrs. Lawrence Nc
iMahon, died at the same place four
weeks ago. The funeral for Mr..
Nelson will be held Saturday af-
.ternoon from his late residence.
Rev. ". B. Skov, pastor of Our
savior's Danish Lutheran church,
will o~ficiate. The interment will be
in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
ASK DONATIONS

Thanksgiving dinner! Oh, what
a joy-among the boys and girls of
the Danish Children's Home. The
generosity of the people, here, can
make their dreams come true. Con-
tributions are needed for the chill
dren's dinner. A good sized
amount is needed today to
take care of more children, than in
previous years. Contributions should
be sent to the Danish Children's
Home at Ala Compton avenue, this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Dance at X. of G. Tonight

All plans are complete for the cab
aret and dance to be held in the au-
ditorium of the knights of Columbus
home in High street tonight, under
the direction of the knights Of Co
Iumbus. The committee has arrang-
ed an entertainment Of high class
talent for the evening. Lind's or
chestra will furnish the music for
the dancing. Walter Hicks, former
Iy of Paul Whitman's orchestra, will
play here this evening. All mem
bers of the club and their friends
are invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
BRIDGE AND TEA

Plans are being completed for the
and tea to be held Wednes-
day afternoon, December 6, at the
Hotel Madison, under the direction
Of the local council of Jewish Wo-
men. Bridge, five hundred, euchre'
pinochle and whist will be ne
in play. Mrs. Bernard Gold
is chairman of the AFFAIR
Tickets may be procured from n
member of the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
MAYOR COUzENS OF DETROIT
MADE u. S. SENATOR

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 20
Mayor James Couzens of Detroit to-
day was appointed by Governor
Alex Groesbeck as United States
senator from Michigan, to fill the
unexpired term of former Senator
Trueman H. Newberry, who re-
signed recently. Major Couzens has
accepted the appointment, the gov
ernor announced.
The governor announced Mr.
Co1zens will take his seat in the
senate as soon as his Detroit af-
fairs could be arranged.
Mr.. Couzens. it is generally ac-
cepted here, will be a candidate for
the full term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
TO MEET ON DEC. III

Officers of the Democratic Won
ems Club and the county committee
held a special meeting Monday
night at which time it was decided
to have all members meet every
second Monday of the month in the
rooms owe the Strand theatre, At
the meeting to be held on Decem-
Der II Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Brown
of Jersey City and Mrs. Siggels OF
Metuchen will be the speakers. All
the members and women interested
are invited to attend this meetine
Refreshments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
HARVEST DANCE FOR
YOUNG MEMS CLUB

Plans have been completed for
the harvest dance, to be held under
the direction of the Young Mems
Club, in the parish house. on Fri
day, December l.. The Society Syn
copators are busy arranging a de-
lightful musical program for the
evening. Tickets may be procured
from any member of the club. or
the following committee, Ronald
Kleckner, George knoblock and
HnrleY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
PLAN INFORMAL DANCE

At a meeting of the U. s. Naval
reserve last night, plans were COM
pleted for the informal dance to be
held y Junior hall, Frid4y night,
December 2. Tonghini's Royal
Serenaders will play for the dane
ing. Many novel features are being
arranged by the committee in
charge. Refreshments will be serv-
ed during the evening. All members
OF the reserve are requested to wea~
IL. -ir uniforms. Tickets may be
procured from any member of the
committee or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
TO SCRAP NO MORE WARSHIpS

LONDON. Nov. 29.-tBy The AS
ISOLATED Press)-Great Britain will
scrap no more warships under the
Washington armament treaty until
the other nations have taken action
and scrap their quota according to
the assurance given a q~uestioner in
the House Of Commons by Eyres
Monsell. financial secretary to the
admiralty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Card Party Success

The 7. ". H. A. Auxiliary recent
" held a most successful card party
in the Y. NJ. H. A. club rooms, in
Mcclellan and Smith streets. The
usual games were in play. Much
credit is due Mrs. NJ. Boriskin chair
MN and her committee consisting.
of Mrs. s. Salter, Mrs. Emil K. Roos,
Mrs. Philip Borak. Mrs. Esberg,
Mrs. Harry Medinets, Mrs. NJ. Gluck,
Mrs. Max Cast and Mrs. Henry K.
GoIenbock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
LOCAL MAN IS FINED
IN FEDERAL COURT

NEWARK, Nov. 29.-Seventeen
liquor violators were arraigned be-
fore Federal Juge Bodine today. and
fines imposed aggregated over S3,-
200. The fines ranged from 81 to
$1,000. Among the list of defend
ants was Stephen Borzbenski, 312
Elmer street, Perth Amboy. Borz-
benski pleaded guilty with a charge
of selling and illegal possession of
liquor. He was fined $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
BATTLE IN OIL FIELD

MONROE, La, Nov. ga number
of men were wounded and several
are reported dying following a bat
tie between masked men and oil
field workers near Smackover, Ark,
last night, according to a long dis
lance telephone message received
from Eldorado by authorities here.
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
CITY BRIEFS

The reunion of the members of
the Seventy-eighth division that vas
to have been held last night has been
postponed until Tuesday night, De-
cember 5, at Elizabeth. The affair
will be held at the Whitman hotel
and Argonne Post, American Legion,
will be the hosts for the occasion.
A number of members here have
planned to go up to the affair.
Grand Regent William ]. Ken
drick. of Newark, will visit Middle
sex Council No. HOO. Royal Area
num-, at the next meeting of the
council on Tuesday night, December
II, according to the announcement
made last night. Plans will be
made for a reception to the grand
regent when he makes his visit here
at that time. An invitation will be
extended to the members of the
various neighboring councils to
come here for the occasion. George
Waldman was awarded the prize in
the contest.
A target range will be another of
the many alterations to be made
aboard the steamship Newton, the
floating armory" to be used as a
training ship for the Perth Amboy
division of the Naval Militia.
The regular weekly drill of the
Perth Amboy division of the Naval
Reserve was held on board the
Eagle No. As at the foot of Fayette
street last night.
A meeting of the St. Martin Ital-
ian Social Club "a held in Wash
ington hall on t'ayerte street last
night. This was a regular monthly
meeting of the organization.
The police are investigating the
reported theft of SO from the cash
| case of a bus at the corner of AM
boy avenue and Barclay street last
night. Balint Mesh of 434 Smith
! street repoted the incident, stating
that it occurred while he went into
a store for about three minutes. The
rus driver claims a tailor on Ann
boy avenue saw several boys enter
the bus and that these boys reside
on Barclay stree
A delegation from the local Mo
hawk Council. No. So, Daughters OF
Pocahontas. attended a meeting OF
the council in Midtown last night
l wGIE lN01lb IL - OLtAN5
burg, Newark and Elizabeth. The
local council have received an in
vitation to attend a meeting of the
New Brunswick Council on Deem
Der 6. The board of orphans viii
hold their regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Smith. in High street
en- December IL.
A lady giving demonstrations o
various collapsible beds in the win
dow of Ludwig's furniture store at
tracted great attention yesterday att
ernoon.
The repairing of the sewer at the
corner of jefferson and High stree
is nearing completion.
Some of the new boats that a
arrived at the local dry docks 70
repairs are the schooner Dorothy
the tug boat w. B. Keene and tn
!, schooner Christian E. Emson
A great part of the steel structure
work is completed on the Leon SKY
: scraper." AS soon as this work /
finished it will take little time be
!; fore the building itself is completed
The following real estate transfe
; has been recorded in the city col
/ lector's office during the last fey
4 days. From st. Peters church
| Earl Lake and Charles NJ. Pster
S son, block rs, lots rs and 26, Hig
street, through C. c.. Hommann.
|
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Meeting

The Ladies Caledonian CUE Fave
postponed their meeting which was
scheduled to take place tomorrow
night until December T.. The meet
ing will be held in Odd Fellows Han
and all members are requested to
be present, as much business Of inn
portance will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Claims Dover Interests are Mrs.
Brimmer's

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, Nov.
"a. B. Hoover. counsel for Mrs.
Blanche Hawn Brimmer, wife tor 4
day of Professor John P. Herman. of
South Bend, Ind, today announced
his opinion al that Mrs. Brimmer
and not Mrs. Augusta Herman woulo
be entitled to the dover interests In
the former professors estate. al
though the instructed decree of d.
vorce from his first wife, was vacat-
ed shortly after the second cere-
mony.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Fire CAL at Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, Nov. ~. Tne
firemen were called out at 1915
o'clock to extinguish a blaze in the
pipes of the furnace in the resi-
dence of Mrs. r. Hart in Shoder
n The flames were confined
to the pipe and put out with chemi-
Gals. No damage was done to the
property. The alarm was turned i'll
from box No. 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
ACT To CURB
SALE Of BOOZE
Federal Authorities Ordered
to Cooperate With En-
forcement Agency at
Washington

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20 (By
The Associated Press)-Atten-
ton of federal authorities through
out the country has been officially
called to the necessity of cooper
ating with the prohibition enforce
ment agency with a view to curb
ing the extensive violations of the
statutes.
Federal attorneys have been in
structed to push all pending liquor
cases and to suggest when proper
the imposition of the heaviest pen
alties on conviction. Their atten-
ton was specifically called to re-
ports that some cereal beverage
manufacturers were manufacturing
a product of illegal alcoholic con
tent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Collins Gave CbjJders Gup

LONDON, Nov. 29-The revolver
in Erskine Childers hand when he
Vas captured and for possession of
which he vas tried and executed,
was presented to him by the late
Michael Collins in 1920 for use Gin
defense of the Irish republic ac-
cording to a Press Association dis
patch from Dublin today.
A violent struggle occurred be-
fore Childers was disarmed, the dis.
patch added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
NOT TO ENTER RUHR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. A
sweeping denial of public reports
from Paris that the French are con-
templating entering the Ruhr valley
has come directly from Premier
Poincare to the French embassy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29

At a meeting OF the Christian
Endeavor Society held in the Pres
byterian chapel las night 1t was de-
cided TO hold a strawride to Elmora
Friday. December 1. Anyone who
desires to attend will meet at the
postofice at z o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Fifty New Agents Added

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29-Fifty
new prohibition agents have been
added to the local forces, coming
from New York. New Jersey. Mass
achusetts and Maryland.
Whether the arrival Of additional
agents has any connection with the
alleged widespread drinking after
the Army and Navy game last Sat-
urday could not be learned, as State
Director Davis is in Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29

The Braga Ladies will hold their
regular meeting at Frem Tall. IN
Lehigh avenue. Friday evening at 8
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
Condemn DeXalera

NEW YORK, Nov. ga resolu-
ton condemning de Valera's oppo-
sition to the free state and deplor-
ing the civil war in Ireland, has
been adopted by the National Coun-
Gil of the Friends of Irish Freedom,
it was announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
ANOTHER De VALERA
Chief UNDER ARREST

DUBLIN, Nov. 90 (By The Asso-
ciated Press):-Aldorman Charles
Murphy. one of cannon de Valera's
chief supporters here, was arrested
today. National troops raided the
residence of Count Plunkett and
reported the seizure of a quantity of
explosives and military equipment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29

The following real estate transfer
has been recorded in the city col
lector's office during the last few
days. From st. Peters church 10
Earl Lake and Charles NJ. Pster-
son, block Is, lots rs and 26, High
street, through C. C. Hommann.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29

A great part of the steel structural
work Is completed on the Leon sky
scraper." AS soon as this work Is
finished 1t will take little time pc
fore the building itself is completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29

The reunion of the members Of
the Seventy-eighth division that was
to have been held last night has been
postponed until Tuesday night. De-
cember 5, at Elizabeth. The affair
will be held at the Whitman hotel
and Argonne Post, American Legion,
will be the hosts for the occasion.
A number of members here have
planned to go up to the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29

Some of the new boats that have
arrived at the local dry docks for
repairs are the schooner
the tug boat w. B. Keene n the
schooner Christian E. Emson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29

The repairing of the sewer at the
corner of Jefferson and High street
is nearing completion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-06
Cotton Declines
Helped by Lack
Of Trade Support
Worth Street Merchants
Withdraw Early Inqui.
rles; Liverpool Marke, a
disappointment Here

Inc big advance in the cotton mar
ket on Monday was not followed mn
yesterday by the interest in English
speculative circles or domestic cotton
goods markets that had been expected,
IN TACT, the Liverpool market was a
disappointment, and the English houses
sold psrsistently all the morning, while
merchants in Worth Street withdrew
the inquiries put out early, after thew
noted the weaker opening this morn
ing.
First prices showed Is to 80 points de
cI,ne under commission house and Liverpool
ing worked off again and were under pres
sure ~ all the morning. with October off to
h bI;Joe. or about IS points down from the
reEort on Monday The weather news re-
celved various Interpretations, but was
generally considered more beErish than az
pected.
1T became evident rs the day progressed
mat some OF the larger operators had sold
to replace them. little buying Of this
sort developed after midday on receipt Of
news that further. heavy rains had oo-
CURED In the Carolinas. and prices began
to improve until in the late afternoon they
were almost up to the best OF the day on
some months closing 90 to AZ points net
lower.
Word from spot neople in the South
Indicated that the bullish crop report had
stinened holders very much. and that
feeling confident OF still higher prices they
would be likely to sell sparingly until they
get a better line on how the new crop is
turning out.
The showery weather in the Eastern
belt. with its threat of increased boil
weevil activity and the knowledge that an
1000. 900 bale crop Is not likely to meet
worlds requirements, all tended 10
strengthen the independent attitude of
spot holders. Those who sold out cotton
on~Monday's bulge did so on the theory tina t
% cents for cotton discounted pretty much
all OF the unfavorable conditions that have
appeared thus far on ths crop and that
reactions We're likely to follow. which
would provide new buying basis. They
laid stress the fact that judging fran.
the attitude of Liverpool. English spnners
had not found trade sufficiently improved
to warrant enthusiastic buying at tho 29-
cent level.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and rs points lower at 1880 for
mddling; no sales were reported
Range of prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-06
Big A. Earnings
For 1921 Equal to
5.l79o ON Common
Compares With III. 40 Per
Cent i'm 1920, Under Gov
eminent Guaranty; Net
After Charges 81, 029, 900

The Cleveland, Cincinnati Chicago
& ST. Louis Railways net income last
year was slightly less than so per cent
of the 1920 net, when government guar
anty and compensation during the eight
months of the latter year are taken
into consideration. Net, after all
charges, was s2,929,90O, or SIT per
cent on the common stock, after de-
Quoting dividends on the preferred
compared with S5,8s8,700, or 11.46 per
cent, In 1920. On the basis of actual
operations, however, the 1920 income
was equal to only 1.26 per cent on the
common stock.
% per cent and the passenger traffic
20.4 per cent. This situation was met
by economies in operation. The total
operating revenues were $79,793,000 a
decrease of $9,068,000, Of which de-
crease S8,602,000 was in transportation
revenues and $465,800 in incidental and
joint facility revenues. Freight revenue
was $56 $4,000, decrease of S4,535, 900.
Of the S,470, 000-ton decrease in revenue
tonnage approximately half was in the
tonnage of anthracite and btuminous
coal and coke. Passenger revenue
totaled $17,281,000, a decrease of ST.
5oS,OUU. Inc big -Four strengthened
its control of the Cincinnati Northern
Railroad during 1921 by the acquisition
of 700 additional shares of stock, max
ing total of 17,774 shares held The
control was thus increased from 56.7O
to 1925 per cent. President Alfred H.
Smith stated also in his report that
with additional purchases in 1921 the
company's holdings of European loan
bonds amounted to $685., 1858 in value.
AS a result of the Cincinnati North =
ern purchase and the acquisition of the
entire capital stock of the Evansville,
indianapolis & Terre Haute Railway
the company's balance sheet shows an
increase in investment in affiliated
companies from s13,303,0O0 to S14,350,-
ooo Investments in road and equip
ment were carried at S199,849 900 on
December 81, 1921, as compared with
S189,919,000 at the end of 1920 Equip
ment purchased and acquired accounted
for $7,284,000 of this increase Total
current assets decreased from $27 $751;
600 to $23,1220O0, and current liabili-
ties from $24,822, 900 to 1880. 900.
The annual report Of the Cincinnati
Northern Railroad, issued synchro-
nously with the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago & St. Louis statement, shows
net income of $500, 4sa, or 1875 per
cent on the 100000 capital stock, as
compared with $355,216, or 11.s4 per
cent, in 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-06
Cotton Statistics

Liverpool Cables--Spot cotton, fair de-
mand at "a points advance; middling
1375d Sales. 5000; American, 5000. I'm
ports, 10000; American, 1900. Futures
opened quiet. points higher to points
lower Closed quiet but steady at to 20
points decline. July. 1924: October.
1850; December, 1850: January, 12.47d !;
March 1227d. Manchester: Yarns quiet
and unchanged. Cloths offers too low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-06
Wheat Lower ON
Weather Reports
From Spring Belt
Advices of Decrease in Flour
Business Also a Factor;
Close Is Unchanged to,
l Cent Net Decline

CHICAGO, July 5.-Suspicious wealth
er conditions on both sides of the Cana
dian boundary in the spring crop belt
had bearish influence to-day on the
wheat market here, and so likewise did
late reports from Minneapolis that
-four business had been cut in two.
Prices closed nervous at the same as
Mondays finish to 1c lower, with Sep
TENDER s116A to $1.16% and December
$1.1s to $119M. Corn gained h@5sc
to 1sc and oats shade to Nc. In pro-
visions the outcome was lie to 42c de-
cline.
Wheat nuctuated rapidly within a rang.
OF ABOUT l1ac, but averaged lower DESPITE
strong rally. The selling side had the
advantsge throughout the greater part of
the day largely because little was heard
regarding black rust in the Northwest
temperatures generally being against its
rapid deVeiopment. leading crop expert
OF the rust had improved crop chances
Export demand for wheat was de.crihed
as slow except that little business was
done with Great Britain. Neverthelesa
New Orleans was outbldding Chicago 2is
q Sc for new wheat at various points IN
the Illinois district and was getting tho
bulk of light country offerings In The we.t
and Southwest e''
Prices for corn and oats dfspfayed rom.
siderable strength, Need of rain in Nv,
portant corn producing territory was noted
and some export buying OF corn was he,nr
done here. ''A"s