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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
.FIREMEN CALLED TO FIGHT
TWO FIRES THIS AFTERNOON

Early this afternoon the firemen
of the city were called out to extin-
guish two fires. The Garfield COM
pany was notified by Lieutenant An
drew Jensen shortly after l O'Clock
that a fire was burning in the woods
off Amboy avenue and Inslee street.
The firemen were still working on
this fire at press time. 1t is SAID
the blaze was first noticed about
noon, but little attention was given
until it started spreading in the di-
rection of dwellings in that section.
Wendell Hoffman notified police
headquarters.
An alarm was turned in from box
Sc at Hall avenue and Charles street
about five minutes after the still
alarm was sent in. The latter fire
was in the section foreman's motor
car shanty in the local Lehigh Val
ley yards. About $50 damage was
done. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01

it to the Voice of the People Editor.
at the Evening News office. 1t is ex-
pected the answers 20 this important
question will prove to the aldermen
that the citizens who elect them are
interested in the improvements of
the city. and desire some way in
which to inform them of their de-
sires.
TO the two previous questions. but X
is hoped that those received on the
grade crossing. question will 5e more
than ever. This is one of the most
important Questions confronting the
city today, and as every ps<son re-
siding here is interested in the ellns-
ination of grade crossings il is urged
that, they take advantage OF the ep-
portgnity offered to get their voice
in thts matter beforsnf he aldermen
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
MISSISSIPPI RIVER GOES
DOWN; STILL DANGER

NEW ORLEANS. May 1:-Con-
tinued declining stages of the Miss
issippi. attributable mainly to the
three breaks in the .embankmen.,
favored the work of levee engineers
and thousands of workers in prepar-
ing against another rise expected
within a few days. 0
Meanwhile the problem of shell
tering and feeding the refugees who
continue to arrive at relief camps. at
some of which shortage of food al
ready is acute, had become an in
creasingly serious one.
The water level here today showed
drop of 1.3 feet from the record
stage of 42.7 feet reached several
days ago, and all points in the cen-
trail and lower reaches of the river
reported slight declines in the last
tWenty-four hours.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
DESPONDENT
KILLS HIMSELF
Worry Over Wife's Death and
Financial Difficulties
Caused Act
SUICIDE BY HANGING
Emil Kantmann, 65, Found
Dead in Two Room
Shack Here

Because he was despondent over
The death of his wife a year ago AMI
recent financial troubles that threat
eued him with ruin Emil Kantmann,
a man of sixty-five years, ended his
life by hanging himself in his two
room shack in the rear of 653 Cleve-
land avenue Saturday morning. The
body was found while still warm but
Kantmann was past medical aid.
Suspended by a section of clothes
line made fast to the top of a win
dow casing kantmann's body was
discovered by Ernest Borowsky.
son-in-law who resides in the house
on Cleveland avenue directly IN
front of Kantmann's homel Borrow
sky cut the rope in vain effort 10
revive the man and then notified the
police.
From the investigation conducted
by Detective John Murray and Ofi-
GERS William Buchan and Lawrence
Marmon it is believed that Kant
mann had been brooding over hts
troubles for some time and deter
mined to kill himself because he
could find no solution. On Friday
he is reported to have said he was
tired of living and he tried to bor-
row a revolver. Unable to get the
revolver he hanged himseif.
The less of Sc, 500 through mort
gage that was never recorded is SAID
to be the direct cause If the suicide.
The particulars of the case are not
available but from what friends OF
the dead man told the police they
think Kantmann was swindled out
Of his money. He has been living
alone in the small shanty since the
death of his wife year ago.
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen was in
formed of the occurrence a few min
utes after noon on Saturday. He
notified Coroner Hanson ana the
body was later turned over to- I'm
dertaker James J. FLYNN.
FunesAl services are to be held
from the home of the son-in-law to-
morrow afternoon. under the dlrec-
ton of Rev. Jacob Ganss, OF whose
parish Kantmann was member. In
terment will be made in Alpine cem-
seIery.
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HURT
IN ACCIDENTS
One Girl and Three Boys In
iured, None Seriously, in
Motor Accidents
TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Five Automobile Accidents
Are Reported BY Police
Here Over Weekend.

A young girl ard three small boys
were injured in accidents in the city
over the past week end. A second
girl was hurt in Tottenville and is
row in the Richmond Memorial
hospital. Two of the local cases
were serious enough to Eecessitate
treatment at the city hospital. while
the third victim, a boy with a
broken leg was treated by DIR. John
w. Smith and removed to his home.
Five automobile accidents were re-
Iorted to the police.
When he lost his balance and fell
from the seat of wagon in front
of 476 State street, Bernsrd sack,
seven years old. of $50 State street,
caught his foot in a front wheel and
broke his left leg below the knee.
The accident occurred at 4 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon while the child
was in the wagon Of Hyman Levine.
John Homer. of Woodbridge, took
the boy to the Office of DR.. John V.
Smith in his automobile and he was
later taken home. Patrolman Law
renee Marmon investigated the oc-
,currence, but made no arrest.
Belar Bears, nine-year-old boy
of Lee avenue. Hopelawn. received
severe decorations about the head
when he was struck by a truck
driven by Robert Meinzer. of 124
Rector street. Saturday afternoon
The truck is the property of Otto y
Hanson. of 1SS South First stree
and according to Meinzer and sever
al witnesses the accident took place
in an open field near Rogan's Corner
where Meinzer was removing a load
tol 70 he
City Hospital and treated by DIR
William Mccormick. Patrolmaa
Michael ]. Burke reported on ths
accident but made no arrest.
Chester Walchansky. nine year.
of age, whose home is at 727. State
street, was struck and knocked dowr
by a truck owned by the Barbei
Asphalt Company at Convery Place
this morning. The child received
injuries to his left hip and was re-
moved to the hospital for examina-
tion by DIR. Frank C. Henry.
Charles Flusz, of 500 Kirklan-
Place, appeared at the police station
Saturday night and informed Lieu
tenant John Morris about an acci
dent that happened on Smith stree
shortly before o'clock. He said ht
struck small girl who ran out fror
behind another machine and dashed
directly into his car. He took her (,
the hospital and later to DR.. McCor'
mick but it is reported that tn;
childs injuries were of a minor ma
ture.
Two automobile crashes were re-
ported Saturday and last night but
neither resulted in injury to any OF
the occupants. One took place on
the South Amboy county bridge
lContinued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Urges That Representative of
U. S. Be Sent to the Genoa
Conference.

LINCOI.N. Neb.. Nav / (By the
Associated Press) lin a letter TO
President Harding. made public
here. William J. Bryan. urges that
a representative of the United States
be sent "a the Genoa conference not
necessarily to bind this country TO
the conclusions of the conference.
but to advise with the nations of
Europe in an effort to bring about a
rehabilitation of the world.
Mr.. Bryan wrote the President 1t
was a national and international
calamity" that the United States did
not enter the League of Nations. re-
sponsibility for which. he says. rests
about equally with the Republicans
and Democrats"
But. the mistake of the past"
he adds. should not prevent wiser
action in the present and future"
He quotes from the speech of
Lloyd George at Genoa in which the
prime minister deplored the absence
Of the United States at the confer
ence. and adds:
He (Lloyd George) is dealing
with very trying situation and he
needs the help Of the United States
Ii would not hurt us to have a rep
resentative there if he went empow-
cred to advise only. and with the
understanding that our nation is not
bound by any conclusions reached.
except as our people. acting through
congress and president. or at a ref
erendum, may expressly approve.
Failure of the United States 70
enter the League of Nations was a
national and international calamity.
the responsibility for which was di-
vided between the refusal of the
Republicans to ratify the covenant
without reservations and the refusal
OF the Democrats to ratify the treaty
with reservations. The covenant was
so much more important than the
reservations that it was unspeakable
folly for either side to support this
idea of international cooperation TO
the minor details about which they
differed.
But a mistake in the past should
not prevent wise action in the pres
ent and future. 1t matters little
whether it be called a League OF
Nations or an Association OF. Ma
tions or anything else. Our nation
should use its influence in aiding tC
secure world peace.
Mr.. President, your sense of re-
sponsibility to God must soon i'm
pei you TO propose an appeal to the
estranged nations to forget the pas
and begin the work of friendly CO.
operation of the upbuilding of Eu-
rope. You made a splendid begin
ming in calling the arms conference
but what will its work avail If Eu-
rope is to become again a slaughter
/ house. You are a man of PRAYER
( Mr.. President-you are the frs
President TO conclude the Lord:
prayer in a public address: l beg yot
10 ask for guidance in this world
crisis. Who knoweth whether thOI
/ art not come TO the kingdom fol
such a time as this p"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01

Today through the Voice of the
People, coupon, the Evening News.
makes it possible for everyona in the
city to inform the Board Of Alder
men on the action desired in case
the Public Utility Commission de-
cides that the railroad plan for the
elimination of grade CROSSINGS in this
city is preferable to the plaa recon-
nchded by the city. The question Il:
"In event the Public Utility Com
r.. sslon orders that the railroad
plans be used in preference to the
city plan in the grade crossing elm
nation, do you favor elimination OF
the crossings?"
The question asked today is by
far the most important that has ap-
peared to date, and everyone is
urged to consider the matter care
fully then sign the coupon and send
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NOTICE

wanted-5o good used cars. II You
have a car to sell. us at once. The
weIl-known Sextons Garage of Perth AM
boy and New Brunswick. N. j., announce
that May .;rd to the 9Th will marS tne
he1inninr of the greatest sale of slightly
used and recondltioned cars ever held .tn
the State of New Jersey. This means the
combined stocks of the Sextons Garages.
Perth Amboy and New Brunswick.
This advance notice is given that
you can arrange to attend. Handsome
cars of many different makes and models
will be sold at this great sale and at
prices that will positively move them. Sale
Will be held at Sexton's Garage. 127 Rari-
tan Ave. New Brunswick. n. j. Remem-
her the date. May srd 10 the 9Th.
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01

The above photograph shows the
home of the Perth Amboy Day Nur-
sery in behalf of which the drive
for funds is being conducted in the
city. starting today and continuing
through the week. The gcal OF the
drive is $2,500 that is needed to in
sure the operation of the charity for
another year.
In order that no two solicitors
may approach the same person Tor
contributions the system Of assign
ing the workers to certain residents
of the city has been carried out.
The women working in the cam
paign are visiting not only the stores
but private homes, factories and
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Pope Espresses HONG


GENOA. May 1 (By The Associa{
ted ress).-Hope for the successful
outcome of the Genoa Conference
as a notable aid in achieving thu
establishment of peace On a secur&
basis. was expressed by Pope Plus ID
his notable letter to Cardinal Gaz
parri, which created deep inferred
in conference circles.
The text reads:
The keen desire by which we ary
animated TO see established in tn
world a new peace. which does a
merely consist in cessation of hoj
tilities, but prinicaplly in spirituj
reconciliation causes us TO fol1oI
with felicitus attention, in fact wit
anxious terpidation, the work of til
Genoa conference.
I'VE have already invited ou
faithful people TO invoke with ferU
vent prayer the benedictions of GoX
on this conference. We cannot hid
the intense satisfaction we feel
seeing removed, thanks to the good
will of all, the serious obstacle
which from the very beginnin|
seems to make the possibility
agreement remote.
MAY our word of Compassion a
I comfort, together with that of o
lamented predecessor. reach the
populations. though they are divide
Z from our communion by an ancie1
difference. and may these unhapl
populations also receive the arde
: desire of our paternal hearts to
them enjoy, together with us.
same bits of humility and pea
which are expressed by common p5
ricipation in the holy mysteries
And if by the heighth OF mis5
venture even in this conference,
attempts at sincere pacincatlon
I lasting agreement should fail.
can think without trepidatlon n
much the condition OF Europe.
/ ready so deplorable and threaten1
would be aggravated with the Pr
pects of continually increasing
! fering and the danger or COS
/ grafton which would involve in
ruins all Christian Civilization
Nobody in fact can doubt
/ the happy issue of such
assemblage which includes repre-
tatives of all nations. will ma
historical date for Christian
cation especially In Europe. tn
pie of which have suffered SO
/ in past conflicts and through
/ and most deplorable consequ
and rightly desire that throug
agency OF the coHlcIcftc VI ttrF
hagrations shall be removed. 9
as possible.
I May full attainment at Least
pare the basis for the futnre
not far distant advent OF a ne1
/ of peace, of which one may
with the Bible. that justice
peace have Joined. remembering
the exigencies of justice mul
I tempered with charity.
such a return TO the norma
| of human relations in its esz
elements in conformity with Tn
tates of reason, which is also
vine command. will work grea
the advantage of both cong
and conquered. but especially
advantage of those unhappy p
I tions of Eastern Europe whi
ready laid waste by war BY
necine struggles and by religiof
secuIions. are now IN Addition
mated by famine and ep
while they embrace in fhe
ritory so many sources OF
that they might be strong el
in social restoration
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Continne Battle For Pekin

PEKIN. May l (By The Associat-
ed Press)-The battle for possess
sion of Pekin was continued this
morning
Advices from the center of the
fighting twelve miles southwest of
that city were that the forces of
General WI were forcing the SOL
diers of General Tan So-Lin, and
that the tide of battle was rolling
eastward toward the southern walls
of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Gen. McAndrew Dies

WASHINGTON, May 1;-Major
General James w. McAndrew, who
served as chief of staff of the A. f.
f. for more than a year beginning
in May, 1918. as successor to Major
General Haboard, died at Walter
Reid Hospital last night after an ILL
ness of more than two years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Edmund A. West Dies

CHICAGO, May Edmund Alb
bott West, reputed to have been one
of the founders of the Republican
party. who celebrated his 99th birth
day Friday. died here yesterday.
Pneumonia contracted on his birth
day was given as the cause of death.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
TRY TO KILL !.
CHINESE LEADER
General WI Pei-Fu is Wound
ed --AsSaiIant Captured
and Executed

LONDON. May 1.-(By The AS
sociated Press Am attempt to as
sassinate General WI Pei-Fu, leader
o. the Central Chinese forces was
made last Saturday. said a Peking
dispatch to the Evening News today,
which said the report had not been
confirmed.
The general was said to have been
slightly wounded and his assailant
was captured and executed,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Kills Self at ,Hoboken

HOBOKEN. May Carl Ruser-
holz, owner of an embroidery busi-
ness, committed suicide by hanging
last night in the cellar of his home,
according to authorities today. The
body was found suspended from
gas pipe.
His daughter had been in i'll
health and his business was not
prosperous. IL was said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Surrender Goocs
Police Reserve Shot

NEW YORK, May William
Denoielle, a sergeant in the police
reserves, was shot and seriously
wounded by his wife today who used
the sergeant's own gun. She said
she had fired after her husband had
slapped her in a quarrel
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Members are requested to at
tend funeral services of our late
Brother, Patrick J. Burke, Tues
day morning, 10 o'clock at st.
Mary's Church.
Meet at his late residence, 40
jefferson St., at $50.
W. ]. NOLAN,
G. h.
+. A. HURLEY,
See
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business Offices to secure the neces-
sary funds to carry on the work.
Headquarters have been estab-
lished in the Perth Ameoy Trust
Company building on Smith street
and members of the Board of Man
ayers will report there each day
with their results noted.
The plea of the directors of the
campaign is that every person in the
CITY feel the need of the day nursery
and. contribute generously in order
that mothers who have TO support
themselves may continue. to have the
use of the nursery to care for their
children while they are at work dur
ing the day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
KIASOnS ON STRIKE

TRENTON, May demanding
$40 a day for eight hours work all
union masons and bricklayers struck
here today. When last springs
strike of the building trade was set
tied. the bricklayers and plasterers
were given a cut.
A few weeks ago they asked that
the old rate be restored. Their en-
ployers offered $3.50 which was re-
fused yesterday and none of the men
farted work today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
IRISH TRAIN r.
DRIVER KILLED
New Warning is Posted in
Dublin as Result of Con-
tinued Disorders

DUBLIN, May 1.-The Royal Irish
constabulary automobile bound Tor
Drocheda from Gormanstown camp,
was ambushed yesterday and the
driver killed. The slayers seized the
car and fed. leaving the policeman
hody in the road. The car had been
sent for a Presbyterian minister who
was to conduct services at the po-
lice camp.
An extraordinary notice has been
served by the local commanGant OF
the dissident army in Clomnel OIL
some of the Leading Sim Feiners
supporting the Irish-Anglo treaty,
one of whom was imprisoned by the
British in Ballykinlar. says the sun
day Independent. The command
warned them that their mo'vements
are dangerous and inimical to the
Irish Republic. and that IL any ac-
ton be taken against the executive
council independently troops in that
area thev will be held personally re-
sponsible.
This form of notice closely repro
duces the warnings sent during Brit
lsh occupation to prominent union
lists who as supporters of the govern
ment was held responsible for acts
of violence by crown forces.
The Unionists had their homes
burned as reprisals.
Surrender Goocs
DUBLIN, May 1.-The irregular
republican troops who seized the
bonded stores in Kilkenny, Satur-
day, and removed the whole stock
of whiskey to the Kilkenny Jail. sur
rendered the goods to regulars after
from the mayor. said a
statement from Beggarsbush bar
racks.
At the same time they surrender
ed the whiskey the irregulars evac-
uated the Jail. Commander Trout
of the regulars, reported the whiskey
had been shipped from Kilkenny to
Dublin. The Jail is under guard of
regular troOps,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01

PARIS. May 1.-The fun text of
the letter from Soviet Minister Tchit-
cherin. TO Vice Premier Barthou. de-
claring there were no annexes to the
treaty at Rapallo. has been received
at the French foreign office.
French officials regard the letter
as a continuation of soviet efforts
to gain French confidence in view
OF soviet Russia's financial needs-
1t was rumored by foreign ONCE
officials that Tchitcherin referred
only TO the treaty signed at Rapallo
and omitted a categorlc deniai OF
any understanding. political or mill
tary. with Germany.
THE French government and the
French people have the greatest
sympathy for the Russian people
The soviets will fail to convince the
world that the French attitude to-
wards their government implias b.
tility to Their people," said a hi<l1
Frcach official. We frankly ana
ayowedly distrust the Moscow Lead
ers and sympathize all the more
with their people because they are
not permitted 10 express their Will
freely
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
ON CROSSING
elimination TODAY
The Voice OF The People

In the event that the Public Utility Commission Approves
the railroad companies plans for elimination of the railroad
crossings of the cy plans do favor allowing the
railroads proceed with the work?
If fill out this coupon and return it to the News Office
Your will not be used, but your coupon will be
ferred to the Board of Aldermen.
Yes ............................
NO .''''.''.'..'.'''.''..'.' ''''''.'''''-.s-
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-01
Russian Note Received
In Paris Not Likely To
Change Frances Attitude
Pope Plus Letter to Genoa
Causes Deep Interest in
Conference Circles.

GENOA. May (By the Associated
Press) Minister Tchit-
cherin, head Of the Russian delega-
ton. has written letter TO Vice
Premier Barthou. Of France. assur-.
ing him there were no secret niII-
tary or political clauses in the Rus-
so-German treaty signed Easter
Sunday at Rapallo. He says Russia.
is not hostile towards France. not :
withstanding Frances unfriendis
attitude towards Russia
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WEATHER

Fair tonight and
tomorrow: warm
or tonight. Mod
crate and variable
winds becoming
south TO SOUTH
west.