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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
APPEALS MADE FOR TOYS
AND GOODIES FOR kIDDIES

There is only a short time left
for citizens of this city and county
to forward toys and goodies to
gladden. the hearts of the little folks
who are confined at the Bonnie
Burn, tuberculosis sanatorium. The
Christmas party at this institution
Is to be held on December % at
$3.50 O'Clock and arrangements are
already being completed for the af-
fair. The public is asked to supply
presents for those patients who will
not receive them from families OF
friends.
1t is estimated that of the ninety
people, including grown-ups and
children, who are now confined at
the s~anatorium, that so per cen OF
these will receive presents from
friends or relatives. the other so per
cent will have to be furnished pres
ents. About one-half of the patients
at the institution are from Perth
Amboy. This is due, not because
more Perth Amboy people have the
disease, but because more work has
been done here along preventative
lines.
Either toys. money or candy will
be acceptable for the patients.
Those who desire TO help cheer the
stricken persons at the institution
during the Christmas season arc
urged to send their contribution to
the Middlesex County tuberculosis
League at 1O2 Smith street not later
than noon tomorrow. The children
at the institution are all under
twelve years of age. Those making
cash contributions are requested to
specify that 1t is for the Christmas
party so it will not be turned over
70 the Christmas seal fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
WATCH IN Vain FOR
BOOZE ON WAY TO CITY
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1t was learned this morning from
the South Amboy police headquar-
ters that the Keyport police did not
call up the authorities in that city
to notify them to be on the lookou'
for the suspected liquor trucks. The
local police point out that South
Amboy would be the logical place to
call as the trucks would ordinarily
PASS through that city no matter
whether they planned to go north
by way of Perth Amboy Or New
Brunswick.
Since the arrival Of the wet fleet"
off the Atlantic coast there is known
to be great activity among bootleg
gers and whiskey dealers in this
section of the state and in Keyport.
K~eansburg, the Highlands and down
the Atlantic coastline of New Jer-
sey.. Liquor, unloaded from the
ships outside the three-mile limit
on small launches and tugs. is
struggled ashore and then loaded
on trucks which either move it to
storehouses or direct to the point
where it is to be delivered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
TAX REDUCTION HITCH
Seen BY DEMOCRATS
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ernor, he having taken a definite
stand for a three-man commission.
Nothing developed at the Demo-
cratic conference on plans to sup
press the Ku Klux Khan. A feeling
was expressed that undue publicity
and notoriety is being given this
spectral organization by newspapers
and others and the subject was not
preached by Mr.. George to his col
leagues.
A number of the Democrats were
absent and it was decided to hold
another meeting on January 4 to
discuss legislation. A new PROPOSE
ton discussed in the line of como
my was the decreasing of the bond
limit which municipalities and other
divisions of the state may issue. Il
was increased in 1916.
The liquor legislation was not dis
cussed. but a repeater of the Hobart
act and other liberal bills will be
introduced. The bill to prohibit
night work for women will be intro
duced, as well as the one to increase
the compensation for injured en-
ployes from $12 to $40 a week.
There will also be a defin-
ing picketing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
REPORT FEDERAL SUIT
AGAINST AIRCRAFT co.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The de-
partment of justice is preparing o
file suit against the Wright-Martin
Aircraft Corporation for recovery CT
a war claim, the House judiciary
committee was told today by Assist
ant Attorney General Seymour, at
the hearing on impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty.
Mr.. Seymour said there had bean
a wide difference of opinion among
the lawyers in the war claims seq
ton of the justice department as to
the case, but that decision had been
reached recently to begin action. He
did not go into detail nor indicate
how soon the government would re
ready to go into court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
c. O.P. To HAVE
FEW MEASURES
Legislation Discussed by
Leaders Short Session of
LEGISLATURE is Planned

TRENTON, Dec. 20-In keeping
with the plank contained in the
party platform upon which the last
campaign was waged concerning
the public utility issue in thi ssta'e.
the joint Republican conference
committee at a secret session here
last night. designated Senate Ma
jority Leader William Stevens. of
Monmouth county to draft a meas
ure for introduction into the leg.s-
lature to next month.
In addition to extending jurisdic-
ton of the Public Utility Commits
sion to utility holding companies.
the Republican majority plan to ask
congress to limit the powers of the
lower federal courts in rate making
cases
Serator-elect Arthur N. Pierson,
of Union was charged with the re-
sponsibility of preparing a bill per-
manently suspending operations I'M
der the county reimbursement act
County attendance officers Will be
employed and a census will be taken
at reasonable intervals in an effort
to increase the present percentage
of school attendance under a bill
which will be drafted by Assembly,
man John z. Dater, of Bergen.
f1lIOLllCE iHOdSdA IA eAFO ~ Wv
State Board of Education tn eright
Of appointing the state commits
sioner Of education. taking 1t out
Of the hands of the governor.
House Speaker-elect William Ev-
ans, of Passaic. will prepare a bill
prohibiting night work for women
in factories.
In an effort to save New Jerseys
beach fronts, particularly along the
seashore resorts, Assemblyman
Corio of Atlantic and Senator Stew
Of Monmouth will prepare a bill.
to cure the present oil pollution.
Considerable significance vas at
tached to the presence of Senator
Mackay at last nights conference.
A week or so ago the Bergen legis-
lator announced in plain words thai
he would not serve as a member of
the joint conference committee.
This announcement came immedi-
ately following the selection of SEN
ator Joseph Wallworth of Camden
as president for the next session in
preference to Senator Albin Smith
of Passaic. 1t is evident here that
through some means a ~reconcilia-
ton has been realized.
Another important development
at last nights meeting was that the
coming session would be a short
one. 1t was recommended that no
bills be introduced after the first
week of February and that adjourn
ment sine die be had during the Sec
end week of March.
The next meeting will be held
here next Thursday evening, De-
cember 20. At this time the sub
ject of prohibition will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
LOCAL ELKS LAY PLANS FOR
"KRIPPLED KIDDIES" TREAT

Perth Amboy Lodge, No. 70, Be-
nevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, in session last night took up
the matter of the Krippled Riddles
Christmas celebration which is to he
held next Wednesday night. With
Past State President H. E. Pickers-
gill at the head of the committee the
celebration is expected to bring to-
gether many of the city's unfor-
Inmates for a good time at the ex-
pense of the organization.
Exalted Ruler Andrew Anderson
in the chair assisted in comforting
the degree of the order on seven can
didates and placing. the antlers on
the shoulders of the new Elks. Al
ter the business session an exhibit
ton was given by Stoutenberg, the
pocket billiard expert in the billiard
room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
TELLS OF SHOOTINGS IN
HERRIN Mine TRAGEDY

MARION. ILL.,. Dec. 20 (By The
Associated Press).-With the scars
of bullet and knife wounds on their
bodies. three survivors of the Her
rim riots testified today at the trial
of five men in connection with the
killing of twenty non-union men last
juno. They were Joseph O'Rourke,
William Cairns and Robert Officer.
d. William Cairns. who followed
Robert officer, the first survivor to
take the stand, testified that after
the defenders of tho mine sur
rendered under a white flag, that
the prisoners were marched out of
the pit with their Srms above their
heads.
st tried to climb through the
fence. but fell with a load of buck
shot in my body A rife bullet
grazed my scalp. While I was ly-
ing there, I saw a blood covered,
wounded man leaning against a
tree. A big man with a gun came
up and said to the wounded man:
You great big-can't. we kill your"
and he fired into hi sbody.
The witness then pointed to Peter
| Hitler, one of the defendants, as
the man who fired the shot.
Then I saw another man fire a
| shot into the body of John Shoe
maker, assistant superintendent OF
the mine. as he lay wounded on the
ground" the witness continued.
"Three men with guns came up
to Shoemaker and n said:
Here's that-machine gunner and
put d gun to his head blew it Off "
Cairns said that a crowd had
then found he was alive and sub
jeeted him to all kinds of abuse for
an hour when Sheriff Thaxton OF
Williamson county, came up with
some other men and removed him 10
a hospital. The witness said he
was one of the guards at the mine.
After the march started some
men took me back to the mine t.
point out where we had kept oui
arms. They let me look in my lock
er for some k~eepsakes / prizec
highly and then we rejoined tn,
mob without finding guns"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Local Man Mentioned

What appears to be the beginning
of a holiday liquor cleanup occurred
in Elizabeth yesterday where prohi-
bition men under State Prohibition
Director William ID. Moss conducted
a raid on Keating's warehouse and
seized whiskey valued at more than
$4,000.
While the raid was in progress the
attention of one of the agents was
attracted to an automobile of a party
who was asking a traffic officer the
direction to the Heating establish
ment. The agent saw a bag in the
car and one of the men who Is said
to have given the name of A. G. Cast
of Wilkes-Barre, informed the en-
forcement officer that there were
some bottles in the bag. This party
was accompanied by a man who gave
the name I. Cast of 396 Mechanic
street. The men explained that the
bottles contained Kosher brand Ii
quor" and cognac respectively and
that they had BEEN secured from IN
other brother in this city for the
passover ceremonies.
The two Casts were taken before
Com missioner Pfaff in Elizabeth and
later taken before the prohibition
authorities in Newark. After ques-
tioning they were released but their
car was held to insure appearance
at a later date.
Following the raid many tele-
phone calls were received from
prospective buyers, who, unknow-
ingly gave their names and ad-
dresses to prohibition men. Agents
partolled the highways between
Long Branch and Elizabeth
throughout the night, and succeeded
in capturing two automobiles loaded
with liquor this morning.
Other raids may be made as a re-
suit of the occurrence of yesterday.
irasmuch as the authorities OBJ
tanned considerable information re-
garding the source of the liquor and
also the names OF numerous pur-
chasers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
BRUNEN CASE TO GO To
JURY THIS AFTERNOON
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Clarence Grant, an automobile
dealer of Riverside, offered similar
testimony as to a test made last
night. His time checked up perfect
ly with the other driver.
Clifford Cain, Parker's young as
sistant, was then called to identify
a license tag taken from Mohr's car
This ended the states rebuttal and
Mr.. Keown announced that he had
no rebuttaf.
Mr.. Peacock made the closing ad-
dress to the jury for the prosecution.
He asked for the verdict of murder
in the first degree against both de-
PENDANTS. He reviewed the testi-
mony and severely fiayed Mrs.
Brunen and Mohr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
TO Be RESENTENCED

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 2o:-
I cromwell, of Hightstown. who
pleaded guilty last Friday to a seri-
Gus charge and sentenced by judge
DAILY to a full term in the Clinton
reformatory, left yesterday in the
of Sheriff Elmer e. Wye
koff for that institution but return
ed later to this county.
According to the sheriff the re.
fornnatory is overcrowded and al
the present twenty-seven inmates
over the capacity r being taker
care of, and as a result the institu'
ton refused to accept her. Ths
woman will be arraigned next Fri
day before Judge DAILY for reseu'
Ltence,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
PLAN DINNER DANCE

All plans and arrangements have
been completed for the dinner dance
to be held in the Eks home In
Madison avenue on Sunday. Deem
Der 81. Excellent music will he
furnished for the occasion. An eX-
ceptionally fine entertainment is
being arranged by the committee
in charge, consisting of Howard
Richards. Charles Sykes and George
st. Andrassy. Only club members
and their families r invited to
attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
PERSONALS

Russell B. Rowland. of Allen
town, Pa, is visiting friends in this
city today.
Mrs. Douglas Faith and children.
of York, Pa, are visiting Mrs. e.
DeHamm of Water street for a few
days.
James P. Haney, of Georgetown
University, is spending the Christ
mas holidays at his home in Lewis
street.
Morris Splitter, of Princeton Uni
versity, is spending the holidays
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sig
mund Splitter. of High street.
Fulton tanning is spending tina
Christmas holidays at his home in
Kearny
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
IN THE SOCIAL o r
HONOR MISS SETTER

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wilmer. Of Brigh-
ton avenue entertained a number
OF guests at their home last night.
in honor of Miss Eva Settler, teach
er in the Hebrew school. Mrs.
Bessie Gavronsky acted as toast
master for the evening. A supper
was served.
The guests included: Rev. III. l..
Chain. Mr.. and Mrs. Samson, MIR.
and Mrs. Philip siiskind. Mrs. 5.
Brody. Mrs. Nathan Jacobson. Mrs.
Rosersweig. Mrs. Chrisoff, Theo-
dore Chain. Mr.. Rachofsky. Rose
Brody, Ruth Jacobson. Mary Will
ner and Mrs. Bessie Gacronsky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
AMERICAN COLLEGE AT
SMYRNA CAN REOPEN

LAUSANNE, Dec. 20.-(By The
Associated Press)-Ismet Pasha re-
ceived a message from Mustapha
Renal today announcing that the
American college at Smyrna, which
was closed during the fighting there,
may reopen and that the nationalist
government has no objection to the
American schools carrying on their
work in any part of Turkey.
Ismet Pasha Immediately advised
the American correspondents at the
near east conference of this official
action by the Angora government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
CLEMEACEAU HOME;
is TIRED BUT HAPPY

HAVRE, France, Dec. 20 (By
The Associated Press)0Georges
Clemenceau arrived home from his
American pilgrimage today in a
typical hilarious mood, but appat-
emily suffering from fatigue.
The Tiger received representa-
tives Of the press in his stateroom
as the liner Paris was entering the
port. A large crowd of relatives
and friends. as we'll as the CORE
spondents and photographers, also
greeted him before the steamer
docked. Clemenceau began his
visit with the newspapermen by
denying various interviews printed
in the French press, particularly
the one sent from New York to the
petit Partisan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
AID FARM CREDITS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-Bank-
ers acceptances of six months ma
turity, drawn by growers of staple
agricultural products or cooperative
marketing association, are eligible
for purchase or rediscount by the
federal reserve banks under a rul-
ing promulgated today by the federal
board as a step in the direc-
ton of longer term credits for agri-
culture
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
STATE NEWS

TRENTON, Dec. 20-Charles j.
Merrell, of Bound Brook, chief OF
the Bureau of Administration OF
the State Department of Health,
was yesterday named assistant d.
rector of the department, by the
State Board of health at its meet
ing here. Mr.. Merrell will take
the place of DR.. X. B. FitzRandolph
of this city. who died recently.
NEWARK, Dec. 20-The Public
Service Corporation today issued a
comparative statement of combined
results of its operations and the
operations of ats subsidiary COM
panies for November and o the
year ending November 80.
n shows revenues of subsidiary
companies for November totalled
s6.950.O51, as against $6,46S,647 for
November, 1921. The net increases
in surplus before dividends was
s615,640, a gain OF $192,651 over
the previous November.
TRENTON, Dec. 20.-Sustaining
the Hudson county tax board IN
Lowing a tax on bank deposits in in
situations outside of New Jersey, the
property of the estate of Samuel A
HOLSTER, of Jersey City, the state
board of taxes and assessments to-
| day held that such deposits are in
| tangible personal property, subject
to assessment.
ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 20.-Mem'
bersv.ot the conference committee o.
the National Brotherhood of Opera
tive Potters, here to discuss terms
for the general ware branch of Thu
! pottery industry which Just conclld'
ed a nine weeks strike, went int
another caucus this morning. The,
will meet the council of the Unitet
States Potters' Association this att
ernoon and an announcement is ex
Ipectad tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Plan Christmas Dance

Invitations have been issued for
the Christmas dance of the Girls
Club to be held in the assembly
rooms of the Raritan Yacht Club, in
Water street. on Friday. December
20. The Society Syncopators will
furnish the music for the dancing.
Many novel features are being ar
ranged by the committee in charge
Anyone desiring an invitation will
please submit their name to Miss
Muriel Haney, chairman, at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
HUMAN TOUCH BY The
LOCAL ROTARY CLUB
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cent. action, 100 per cent. meetings,
and 100 per cent. results.
The boys work committee through
DR.. George Ffthian and Arthur Stern,
reported that it had taken up with
the police department the work of
helping the delinquent boys of the
city. Some startling facts were
brought out in relation to the boys
here, several cases being mentioned
where arrests have been made of
from eight to twelve years of age.
tine youngster has been arrested
thirty-two times in the last six
months. Endeavoring to help these
boys will be the work of the boys
work committee for the coming year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Essex Club to Dance

The Essex Club have completed all
arrangements for their dance to be
held in the new auditorium tomor-
row night. There will be continu-
Gus dancing throughout the evening.
Ernie Crickett's orchestra of Newark
and Sher-Wolf's orchestra of Plain
field will furnish the music. Daniel
Kohen is chairman of the affair.
Tickets are out and may be procur-
ed from any member of the club or
at the door
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Alleged Rum Runner Freed

James Let's of Leonardo, charged
with operating motor boat No. X
1928, having on board 1913 cases of
liquor, including several cases of
CliquoI champagne. and with possess
sion, transportation and smuggling,
was released under $500 bail yes
s'oner John A. Delaney for a hear
inc before him on December 26. at
1920 o'clock. The charge was made
by Inspector Snyder of the New
York custom house and followed the
seizure of the vessel about one mile
eff Sandy Hook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
FIRE AT CARTERET

CARTERET, Dec. 20.-An oil
lamp set fire to the draperies of the
home of Mrs. Sos over Schwartz's
roc store. Officer Donohue of
the local police noticed the flames
and breaking through the window
entinguished the fire. Mrs. Sos woke
UP after the police officer made noise
with smashing the window. Little
damage was done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
HARDING RENOMINATES
INTERSTATE COMMERCE MEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent Harding today renominated
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Charles C. McChord. of Kentucky,
and Joseph B. Eastman, of Massa-
chusetts, whose terms expire shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Gartenstein Not Entitled to Seat
BRIEFS

All Democratic women in this city
who expect to attend the Edward
Silzel -Geran dinner at Metuchen
tomorrow night are requested 10
meet at the Odd Fellows building
N Smith street tomorrow night at
z O'Clock and attend in a body.
The annual election of officers for
the Junior Club vas held last night.
Carl Mullen was elected president;
CD. Grove, vice president: Runyon
T. Giles, recording secretary; john
e. Bernard, treasurer; Robert Be3l,
financial secretary, and William Mil
Ter, Harry Mathews and Edward
Hansen, trustees. Plans for the an
nual New Years eve banquet for
he members of-the organization was
made. The affair will be held on
Saturday night, December 80, and a
committee composed OF c. D. Grove,
Robert Beck and Runyon r. Giles
vas named to arrange for the event.
Preparations for the annual
Christmas tree celebration of Thor
Lodge No. IS, Danish Brotherhood,
were further advanced last night at
a meeting of the lodge The annual
event will be held Tuesday night,
December 26, at Washington hall,
The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements will meet tonight at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith,
1873 Sheridan street, for the purpose
OF completing the plans for the af-
fair. An invitation has been extend
ed to the inmates of the Home for
the Aged at Metuchen and also to
the children Of the Danish Chill
dren's Home to take part in the
event. There viii be dancing dur
ing the evening and refreshments
Will be served at the celebration.
Arrange ments were also made last
night for the installation of the
new officers to be held on Tuesday
!, night, January 2.
\The checks for s25. representing
tho annual pay to members of the
local volunteer fire department, are
now ready for distribution. City
Clerk Graham is turning over these
checks to the president, foreman or
secretary of the various companies
and they in turn distribute the
the checks to the members.
The ordinance increasing the pay
Of members of the police depart
ment comes up for a public hearing
al s:s0 o'clock Friday night at q
special meeting of the aldermen
Following the hearing, the ordinance
can be adopted on second and tniro
raadines. An adjourned meeting o.
ma aldermen Will be held at |
o'clock the same night.
The regular meeting Of the watel
board will be held at 5 O'Clock TO
njsht n city hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Meeting

The meeting Of the Danish Hun
bred Ladies which was scheduled
to take place Tuesday, December
26. has been postponed until Tues
day., January 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
NEW PRESIDENT Fl ECTED
TODAY FOR POLAND

WARSAW, Dec. 20 (By The As
ISOLATED Press):-Stanislaus VOL
ciechowski was elected president o.
Poland today to succeed DR.. Gabirle
Narutowicz, who was assassinated
last SatliEdaZ4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
To Have Card Party

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the weekly card party Of
the Rosary Society to be held in ST.
Mary's hall in Centre street tomor.
row night. The usual games VIII
be in play and prizes will be award
ed. Mrs. John Desmond is chair
man of the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
NEAR EAST C0kFEREES
IN ANOTHER DEADLOCK

LAUSANNE. Dec. 20 (By The AS
ISOLATED Press).-The sub-commis-
sion on capitulations of the Near
Cast conference reached a deadlock
today on the question of trying for
eigners in Turkish native courts. AS
; substitute for the present consular
courts the Allies suggested that q
foreign judge appointed by the
Hague Court of Justice. should sit
IN the bench with the Turkish
Judge. The Turks refused this,
Gartenstein Not Entitled to Seat
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. The
House elections committee held in
an unanimous report today that JOS
eph G~artensteir, Republican, con-
estant, was not entitled to the seat
II Representative A. j. SABBATH,
Democrat, of the Fifth Illinois dis
riot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

The regular meeting Of the water
board will be held a. : O'Clock To-
ajsht n city hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Bath Robes

THE USEFUL GIFT
Warm Comfortable Robes
in a big selection of rich
designs; all bound with
pretty blending shades Of
satin-a cord at the waist
and neck; an excenuoiai
gift, reasonably priced