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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
SINKING FUND
REPORT MADE
Excellent Financial Condition
of City Shown by Figures
Made Public

The 1921 annual report of the
sinking fund commission was re-
ccived by the aldermen Monday
night. The report shows a cash ]
ance on December 81, 1920. OF s43,-
422.33. Listed among the receipts
are the following: Received OH ac-
count of 1921 appropriations. gen
eral. ~$43,016.53, water S16,9SS.6o,
and school $19,190.09, making a to-
tai OF $7~9.195.27; received on ac-
count OF special sinking fund ap-
preparation, $~6,529.S9; received on
account of assessments and pledged
$~S,707.17; interest received
from investments, $~45,1TS.97; inter-
est received from bank balances, 81
64l.32: received from investments,
s639.1SS.43: other receipts, $1,2O1.-
%: total receipts and 1920 cash bal
lance, 1892, 064.47.
The disbursements includes: Pur-
chase of Investments. $799,945.o9;
sinking fund bonds paid during 1921,
$4,000; other disbursements, ST.
4S4.83; sinking fund cash. Decem-
Der 81, 1921, $~22,634.25; total dis
bursements AMI 1921 cash balance,
32.064.47.
The assets of the sinking fund
commission on December 81, 1921
consisted of a total of $3.50, S19.64,
divided as follows: General, $4.SSS.-
So in cash and s765,185.39 in bonds;
water, S17,745.67 in cash and $780,
900 in bonds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
LEN|NE OR CHITCHERIN.
TO HEAD GENOA DELEGATES

MOSCOW, Jan. 1S.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-Premier Lenine or
Foreign Minister Chitcherin will
head the Russian soviet delegation
to the Genoa economic conference,
it was officially announced today.
Other members of the delegation
as officially listed are: Leonid
Krassen, Soviet minister of trade;
M. Rakozsky, head of the Ukrainian
Soviets and member OF the Russian
Central committees; Maxim Litzinoff,
chief of Soviet legations abroad,
Adolph Joffe, Russian Soviet nego-
tiator at previous conferences
abroad: M. Marimonoff. chairman
of the counsel of commissars of
Azerbaijan; NJ. Shlapsikoff. former
commissary of labor: NJ. Sapromoff,
NJ. Vorovsky, Soviet commissioner
to Italy.
Leon Trotsky, soviet minister of
war in an interview today said the
coming Genoa economic conference
would be a failure unless the United
States enters it with a heavy hand
AMI makes possible the finding of
the center OF the worlds equilibrium.
This, he said, is as difficult as finding
the corner of gravitation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
PERSONALS

Announcement has been received
OF the birth OF a son, Walter Edwin.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter De Cruecy,
Of Los Angeles, Cal Mrs. DE Cruecv
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward +. Spofford, of Gordon street.
Mrs Spofford is at present spending
some time with her daughter.
Mrs I. r. Solt, of Madison ave-
nue., and Msr Richard Mack, OF
South Amboy. were luncheon guests
of Mrs. w A. Barlow at Woodbridge
yesterday.
Mrs. Howard Hope OF Compton
avenue, who has been confined to
her home as the result of injuries
received when she was struck by an
auto bus. is reported to be improv-
ing rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Madsen, of
Rector street, were dinner guests
last night of MI. and Mrs. Joseph
Copeland.
Miss Catheryn Miles is confined b."
illness to the home of a mend at
BIG Market street.
Mrs. William II. M~aguiness. Jr.. OF
Brighton avenue, has left Tor Fred
er;cton, Canada, to visit relatives
4 son, Charles J. Sholz. Jr., was
Lcrn to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j..
Sholtz. of 442 Amboy avenue, Fri
Gay, January 1S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
MRS. C.. A. De RUSSY
SPEAKS AT SCHOOL I

An interesting meeting Of h Pa
rent-Teachers' Association was held
at School No. z, yesterday afternoon.
The first number on the program
, was a violin solo by Mrs. Lester M.
| White who was accompanied by Miss
b. Chisholm. Mrs. c. A. DeRussy,
of Woodbridge, representing the
legislature department of the Nat
ional Congress of Mothers, was in
troduced and spoke concerning this
organization, in part as follows:
1.-The Parent-Teachers' Association
was started with a local group and
from that the National Congress de-
veloped and was formed about
twenty-six years ago About one
hundred of the United
States formed the first group Of the
Congress of Mothers. Two years ago
there were about 200 organizations In
the state. Last year there were 800
and at q board meeting a week g
it was reported there were 395 or
CARNATIONS in the state with a total
membership of over $1,000.
The aims of the organization are
to carry mother love and mother
thought in all that touches child
hood, to raise the standard of home
life, to bring into closer relations
the home and school with parents
and teachers in order that they may
work together. Everyone Is invited
to become a member for the better
ment of home life, to stand back Of
the eighteenth amendment and sec
that prohibition is strictly enforced,
necessary steps to provide censors
for moving pictures and to encour-
age thrift, as it develops moral
character. Thrift Is also urged In
the Normal schools.
A bill has been already introduced
In the legislature to raise the STAN
dard of ice cream and one is now |
being prepared on the quality Of
condensed milk. The organization
also pledges itself to promote the
establishment of kindergartens. sum-
mer schools and welfare magazines.
After giving data concerning the
rate of dues and other important
information Mrs. DeRussy closed
her talk by urging that the Golden
Rule and not the Gold Rule be the
motto of the association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
"SPRINGTIME" TO HAVE
BIG DANCE NUMBERS

"Springtime." the musical COM
edy which the Catholic Daughters OF
America will present at the Majes-
tic Theatre next Monday and Tues
day nights will give the large num-
Der which comprise the cast an ex-
cellent opportunity TO show their
theatrical ability, the singing anc
dancing numbers being of the va
riety that bring forth instant APP
plause from an appreciative audi
ence. With only a few more nights
on which to rehearse the principals
and the members of the various
singing anc. dancing groups are
showing an intense interest in the
play and reEearsals are going along
encouragingly, according to Miss
Richter, the director of the John r.
Rogers Producing Company, which
is putting on the performance.
The fact that an all local cast Will
presens the musical shows adds to
it's popularity as everyone enjoys
seeing someone he or she knows on
the stage. The ticket sale Is re-
ported to re encouraging and a full
house on both nights Is anticipated.
The Mardi Gras Dancers, ten
young women who have been Sc
lected for their a~ttractiveness and
dancing ability, are expected to be
one of the hits of the show. In this
group are the Misses Marguerite
Burke, Loretta Slater. Mary Larsen,
Florence Finan. Marian Ludwig,
Irene Chamberlain. Helen Kelly,
Agnes Sheehan, Marie Desmond and
Gladys Dempsey.
Another group, consisting of
younger girls, twelve In number.
has been selected to represent
Memories because of their proven
to successfully carry out
such a part. In this group will be
the Misses Loretta Calvin,
Dalton, Irene Beatty. Mary
Huff, Loretta Kenny, Eloise Mullen,
White. Marian O'Brien.
Scully, Anna Handerhan,
Kathryn Sullivan and Evelyn Nick
enig. i
Tho roles of the four maids of
honor will be played by the Misses
O'Brien. Agnes O'Brien,
Eleanor Wall and Emeline Quadt.
Edward O'Brien and Michael
Liston will portray the best men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
Find No Cause for Action

JAMESBURG, Jan. 18.-"No
cause for action was the verdict
given by Justice of the Peace Will
lam E. Paxton yesterday at the hear
ing at borough hall Tuesday, after
hearing the evidence of Samuel Ehr-
lick, of SO William street, Newark.
who had charged Frank Cook, of
Buckelew avenue, Jamesburg. with
issuing checks to pay an account
due the Hudson Tire Company of
Newark. when Cook had no funds
In the bank.
Cook was represented by Paul Ew-
Ing, lawyer, of New Brunswick. and
the evidence showed Cook to have
given checks for tires purchased, at
the request of the complainant, only
as security, for the payment of the
Goods. Cook proved that Ehrlick
attempted to cash the checks before
the time set by both parties had eX-
pired. hence the non-suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
FOR O N FOR AGED

\. gratifying financial report was
the feature Of the annual meeting
Of the Home for the Aged held on
Monday night with President Henry
$. Hulse. Jr., in the chair. Mer-
rilI Mosher, financial secretary or
the organization, submitted his
statement showing that the institn-
tion is now free from debt with the
exception of a $4,000 mortgage on
the new home in Rector street.
For the purpose of commencing
the work accomplished by Mrs. Har-
ry Barnes, treasurer of the auxil-
larry for the past fifteen years. and
Mrs. Adrian Johnson. chairman OF
the ladies' auxiliary for some time.
n resolution was adopted n appre-
citation of their services in forward
inc the aims Of the home. Both re-
firing officers have been 1':tiring III
their efforts in behalf OF the inst'-
tution and have been largely respon-
sihle for the position the home now
occupies.
The following members of the
hoard of directors and auxiliary
were present: Henry s. Hulse, Jr.,
Merrill Mosher, Peter Miller. Arthur
Stern. J. U. Pyster, Mrs. Harry
Earnes, Mrs. A. Mullen. Mrs Arthur
stern. Mrs. v. p. Christofferson
ard Miss A. Woglom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18


Trust Company. Up to the present
time many new accounts have been
recs.ved and by the close of the
campaign IL is exp cted that more
than 5000 new a"coGnts will have
been added to the saving department
Of this iIctitutior. The accounts
are rot csming iE at the rate of
o than 100 a day
The nina leans IN the institution
consisting Of the employees and Off
GERS. are W ,rkins Lard TO get all pos
sioie results out CT the campaign,
ana special efforts arc being made
this ,weei. .ch IS known through
out the CO, utry rs National Thrift
week. AS a. part CT the campaign
being carried on BY TIE Perth AMI
boy Trust Company, meetings are
being held each noon in the various
plants OF the city. At these meetings
speakers urge the employees to save
their money. ana rot only to save
their money, but arrange a budget
system SO hat they nay know how
much money to save and how much
to spend ftr living. amusement etc.
Even with nine different teams
working the Trust Company found
it impossible to W the entire city
during National Thrift week, 81 a
special thrift campaign was ar
ranged by the institution covering a
period of sixty days. One of the
principal speakers at the meetini;
being held abou. the city is w. NJ.
Weiant. the secretary and treasurer
of the institution
Not only has the campaign in
creased deposits in the Trust Com
parry, but it is said that The othe-
banks of the city have also seen
increases i'll their saving depart
rlents since the campaign began.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
FIRE ALARM BOXES

et-Gordon and Meade Streets
as-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
24-Ma~ket and Sheridan Streets o.
25--smith Street and Central r r..
:s-Market and First Streets
27-Raritan Copper Works
2s--High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street.
35--Smith and High Streets
6-New Brunswick Ave. and Nav street
and State streets
41-Standard Underground Gable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43--Buckingham Ave. and Hartford ct.
45-Commerce and Front Streets
4s-State and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets.
5s-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets
5s-Eear. Lead Works
59-Maurer
ee-Washinaton Street and Park Avenue
CS-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
aI-Smith Street and Watson venue
66-Commerce and State streets
72-Front ana Smith Streets
73-Water and tsoroon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon street
s1-Brace and Hanson Avenues
so-Smith and Herbert Streets
S3--Amboy Ave. and Washington ST.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
Smear City Hospital
S6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues
STANDBY and Hall Avenues
.ss-Ambo.- Ave. and Inslee Street
s4-Neville anG Johnstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
BIC CROWD At
CHURCH EVENT
Rev. Mr.. Ward Addresses
Many at Start of Evange-
IiStic Services

Characteristic of such events, but
coming as q complete surprise TO
the audience, a three-minute lnfor-
NAL reception at the evangelistic SER
vice held IN the First Presbyterian
church Lass night. included the intro
duction OF all those present to one
another Thin hGndshaking dis
tance and resulted in the atmosphere
being pervaded with the proper
hearty spirit of good comradeship
Immediately.
There was a large congregation at
the meeting last night which mark
ed the opening of the series when
is beiEg held in conjunction with
similar activities in all the conGrega-
lions Of tire Elizabeth P~resbytery.
Rev. Frederick Nicdermeyer opened
the meeting and introduced Rev. Is
aac Ward, D. D., of Boston. VINO
takes charge for tine two weeks DUR
ing which the services will commune
A feature of the evening was the
song service which was lead by Rev.
Mr.. Ward himself. The disciple or
Billy Sunday seemed to have a re-
narkable faculty in making people
sing, and. supported by the large
choir which was seated on the plat
form had his entire audience with
him from the very beginning singing
The old gospel hymns with great EN-
ehusiasm.
The evangelist last night spoke on
The difference between true and
spurious evangelism and will take
for his subject tonight, THE Great
EST Force in the Universe.
Miss Linda Marston, giving sew
sral cornet solos proved n or the
attractive features of the program
and won her way further into the
hearts of her audience with her vo-
sal solo. Miss Marston will take
part in every service.
! In the audience were member oil
,ther communities in this vicinity
md 1t is expected that, with the
qplendid opening made last night,
he church will be well filed for
each session. The choir consists OF
thirty voices and shows the results
" fine cooperation in the past few
weeks. Every phase of the program
vas carried out most gratifyingly.
Each night at 1880 o'clock the
committee in charge OF the move
ment and many others meet In the
pastors study for conference ami
prayer, preceding the regular service
at 8 o'clock. The campaign. it is
expected will be taken into the fac
tories whers forces, will be enlisted
IL take on the work temporarily
themselves.
The services will continue every
t..ght through January rs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
LARSON OPPOSES NAMING
NUGENT AS PROSECUTOR
CONTINUED from page ~

Tor the nomination for governor,
Nugent said IF / am elected l shall
GALL into service all the powers, and
ali the of Jul sovereign
state to defeat prohibition which
was then our fundamental law.
Would he do less as prosecutor?
"Nugent's record proves his con-
tempt for law. o. has been repeat
ed1y arraigned before the grand jury
Of. Essex county for lawless acts: For
assault, while city counsel, upon
Edward H.. Wright. Jr., in a saloon.
for rescuing policemen arrested Cor
violation of election laws, on war
ants issued by Judge Harry V. Os-
horne; and for carrying a deadly
weapon-a blackjack.
"Jn his charge to the grand jury
rs reported in the Newark Evening
News, Judge Martin. October 20.
1912. ordered them to reconsider his
case. and rebuked the preceding
grand jury, saying:
Upon the evidence submitted,
James II. Nugent is also guilty of
carrying a concealed weapon t wit,
4 blackjack. " % Why should he have
different or other treatment at the
hands of the grand jury than ordi-
nary persons? BY what process OF
seasoning can a poor and friendless
sarrier of a razor who makes no dis.
turbance whatever be Indicted and
sent to prison. and another who car
RES a blackjack. and makes a dis
turbance, be allowed to go free?
THE testimony of Slutzky, Har'
gan. Drake and Rogers is clear anu
cnmistakable. They are not dis
puted by the officers on any import
lEt point. Messrs. Slutzky and Hac-
gan have been for years connected
with the prosecutors office. On their
testimony many persons have Ia /
tie penalty of the law inflicted upon
them.
"The plblie have not yet forgotte0
Tugent's claim for $4,000 for his
alleged influence in securing u pro-
iiteering gcvc"nInent war contrac,,
and his sharp de|nunciation by Vice
Chance,i"r Slckog who said:
"~Influence. individually inspired,
personal and political, was the on'y
commodity and the only considera-
tim for.th contract, and contracts
i'ased upon such considerations are
Universally condemned as subver-
slve of public policy
"Nugent has for years been the
ltdNllnS liquor lODDN sSl At trenton
lust as he is now the leading attor-
ney for boctleggers and on a single
day represented as many as twenty
nine of these creature s, chiefly aliens
before the court.
Mr.. Nugent has charged that all
who voted for the Van Ness act are
guilty of attempting TO destroy the
foundations of u national and
state life
"The senator, so insulted-who
are now in the senate-are Senators
Allen, Barner, Bright,( Case, Hage-
man. Kaye. Mackay, Reeves. Run
yon. Stevens Waliworth Whitney
and Parry.
"It is i~nconceiyabie that any one
Of these zen will help Governor
Edwards condemn the people of Es-
sex county to five years of lawless-
ness under Jane. Il. Nugent as the
prosecutor. after they have in two
successive years declared for the en-
forcement of tha prohibition laws"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
OPPOSE CUT IN R. R. PAY

CORNELL, y. Y, Jan. 1S.-Final
rejection of the proposal of the Erie
railroad that a general reduction in
wages be established was made at a
three-day conference between rail-
road officials and union leaders here
today. The railroad sought to re-
duce wages to the scale prevailing
prior to July 1, 1920. 1t would mean
a loss of about forty cents a day~for
men in the train service and from
fourteen to twenty cents an hour for
shop workers with an average re-
duction of about 10 per cent for all
other employees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
FINISH FIGHT ON COUNTY
RATABLES IN SIGHT


In combating this statement the
county representatives took the
rtand that the methods by which
the state organization arrives at its
percentage figures did o reflect
the true values in those municipal
tiles as they exist today. This con-
tention was sustained by evidence
intended to show that sale prices
obtained in those localities, investi-
gated and compared with the as
sessments. represent inflated values
and not true valuations.
Waterfront assessments at Perth
Amboy were brought up for dis
cussion by the state board when
members referred to alleged differ
ence in assessments on adjoining
properties. A particular instance OF
this was pointed out as existing in
the Lehigh Valley railroad assess
ment of $500 an acre. while man
ufacturing plants nearby were as
sessed at S2,750 an acre. The argu-
ment of the state was that both
same.
Suggestion was made to the county
board that it take action TO remedy
these particularly bad spots.
Frank O'Connor, field agent for
the state board, will visit Perth AM
boy tomorrow, it was announced, to
inspect waterfront properties and in
dustrial plants where wide variance
of assessments has been noted. This
inspection will precede the work to
be done at Sayreville and Raritan
township where differences of opin-
ion in regard to valuations have
been manifest. In these localities
the county board insists hat its val
uations compare f~avorably with any
in the state.
At any rate, it is thought some
progress in the controversy will be
made at the close of the inspection
and the county organization will re-
port results back to the state board
as soon as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
Ladies' Auxiliary Meets

The newly elected officers of the
ladies' Auxiliary of the Junior CLUB
were in their places at the meeting
last night at Junior hall for the firsr
meeting OF the new year An enter
tainment committee and entrance
committee was named during this
business by the new president. The
Cficers for 1922 are: President. Miss
Ella DeWorth vice president, Mrs.
cfary Beck: treasurer. Miss Bertha
oXenford; secretary. Miss Beatrice
Griffin: trustee, Mrs. II. McMur-
tree. and sergeant-at-arms, Mrs.
William Morgan. The entertain
Nent committee is composed of Mrs.
Coyle. Mrs. Theodore Martin, Mrs.
Franklin Henry, Mrs John Miller
and Miss Blanche Griffin.
The entrance committee includes
MIS-. George Ryder, Miss Ada Hu.-
sizer and Mrs. Harold McMurtree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18

CHIWhGULE, Xululand.-Take
it from Mushibimbo, the fastest step
ping cutie IN the harem of 500 wives
of King Solomon of Zululand; the
dark rkiEned style setter of Jungle
dom, whose gowns are imported
from Zanzibar
Take it from her-the American
girls who think they have done
something darinG and new in wear
ing roll top stockings and knock
carriers, have another think
coming!
"Blah.'' say iIoshibimbo. Me
have roll top elephant hide, grand
ma have UNI roll top leg dress two
hundred years" -
And, with that. M~cshibimbo posed
for the photographer to prove her
point and the result is shown above.
There it IS. girls, the primitive fore
runner of the rolltop fashion--the
original ard genuine jungle knee
ornament!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
GREAT PROFITS FOR CANADA
IN SALES OF LIQUOR

QUEBEC, Canada, Jan. 1S.-Prof-
it's from liquor sales will pay off
the public debts in twenty years.
maintain roads and provide funds
for education, according to a report
by Premier Paschereau for submits
sion TO the legislature at its present
session.
Basing his findings on the business
done since May. 1921, when the
liquor trade became a government
monopoly the premier estimated that
the yearly profits would be four mil
,Hon dollars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
SOLDIERS BONUS ACTION
AFTER ALLIED DEBT BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-Decl-
sion to press the Allied debt refund
ing bill and next a soldiers bonus
bill was reported today by Republi-
can senator's in their first conference
OF this session of Congress. A sec
ond conference was called for to-
morrow to discuss details of the
measures
Opposition to a bonus bill devel-
cred but it was announced off1el-
ally that a motion to place this SEE.
end on the list was carried by il
large MARTY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18
Collect q e

When the public meeting is held
at the city hall on Friday night for
the purpose of organizing a local
branch Of the Middlesex County
Taxpayers Association, considerable
data will be presented at the meet
ing to prove that the contention of
Union county that Middlesex county
is under taxed is incorrect. In adj
dition to this data the progress al
ready made by the county organiza-
ton will be explained and the future
action of the organization discussed.
The committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, which is in charge of
the meeting on Friday night, will
be in position to show by actual
figures just the increase in assess
ments in this county during the past
year. These figures which follow
are taken from the yearly statement
of the State Board of Taxes and
Assessments:
In 1920 the assessments were
New Brunswick, S25,914,314; Perth
Amboy. s~32,962,6sS: Roc sevelt, So,
148,5O4.
In 1921, the assessments were:
New Brunswick, $27, S03,649: Perth
Amboy. $35,6OS,S64; Roosevelt, $10,-
196,027.
According to these figures the In
crease in 1921 over the 1920 as
sessment was: New Brunswick, ST.
SS9,335; Perth Amboy, ~$2,646.176;
Roosevelt, $447,523.
The percentage of increase over
toe year 1920 is: New Brunswick 7.3
per cent; Perth Amboy so per cent;
and Roosevelt, 4.6 per cent.
The increase in the industries OF
this city in 1921 over 1920 were: On
land, ten per cent: building, thirty
per cent; personal, thirty per cent.
From this it is seen that the indus
tries pore the brunt of the increase
iE assessment.
1t is expected that the city hall will
be crowded by taxpayers On Friday
night and that a ready response Will
be forthcoming on the request to
start an organization in this city and
raise funds with which to fight TIE
increase in valuations demanded Cf
MiddleseX by Union county.