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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
PRESIDENT Off
TO SOUTHLAND
Will Spend Week in Florida
for Rest Trip Without
Incidents
nN BOARp PRESIDENT HARD

ON BOARD PRESIDENT HARD
ING'S SPECIAL TRAIN. March o
(By The Associated Press) Re =
freshed by a good nights rest Pcesi-
dent Harding was looking forward
to the first day of his vacation when
he arose this morning aboard the
special train which is carrying the
executive and party to Florida for
weeks rest and relaxation. Since
leaving Washington late yesterday
the special had made good time ana
early today was skirting the lower
south Carolina coast. 1t is sched-
uled to arrive at st. Augustine at =
o'clock this afternoon.
The run through Virginia and the
Carolinas. has so far been without in
cident
President Harding and the mem
bers of his party, which in addition
to Mrs. Harding, Secretary Chris
tian and Brigadier General Sawyer,
his personal physician, includes At
torney General DaugherIy, Speaker
Gillett of the House and Under
Secretary of State Fletcher, all ap-
peared to be enjoying the trip i'm
nensely. The President intended tC
go out for a round of golf when he
reached st. Augustine.
While his plans f or the week have
not been announced it was under
stood Mr., Harding might take a
trip down the Florida coast of sew
eral days, as the guest of Edward
Il. Mclean, publisher of the Wash
ington Post, on the latter's house
boat.
: ton. ~. i,nI n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
GENOA SESSION
WILL Be H ELD
Decision of u. S. Not to Take
Part Not to Affect Plans
49,. or Date

LONDON, March Q (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The decision of the
United States not to participate in
the Genoa conference will not al
feet the date of nor the plans for
the conference. as far as Great
Britain is concerned, it was stated
officially this afternoon.
AS the American. refusal was an
ticipated weeks ago, the announce
ment of it came dS no surprise to
official circles where the realization
exists, it was said, that the Ameri-
can effort to confrmate the results
of the Washington armament cou-
ference by ratification of various
conference treaties is engaging the
governments attention at present.
That the other nations invited to
attend the Genoa meeting will be
present is the British belief.
As to Russia, while it is known
that she desired American represer-
tation it is not thought likely she
will risk losing her long sought OPP
portqnity to reenter the conference
of the powers by declining to take
part in the Genoa gathering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

The accident was at o'clock yes.
terday afternoon and happenca
when the delivery truck in which
the two We're riding struck a de-
preston in the road Madsen. wiln
was driving, lost control of his ma
chine and the car crashed into =
telegraph pole at Westfield and III
Mora avenues. The machine was
overturned and both men pinned
beneath the wreckage.
The victims of the crash we're I'M
mediately removed to the Tospit;ls
where Madsen died shortly before Z
o'clock this morning. Schmehl il
suffering from injuries which in
clude a possible fracture of the lett
shoulder and other abrasions ami
decorations. His condition is seri-
Gus but it is thought that he VIII
recover. Madsen's body has been
removed to a local morgue where
relatives are expected to claim it
The body was examined this morp'
ing by the county physician.
When the accident occurFA4
two men were on their Ng
| Elizabeth to Roselle,l drs
| penter tools and material Il, IN
! machine it is thought that the
were on their way home from (
piece of work. The car was eviden 4
ly an old model and the Inference Ii
that the force with which the wI1eels
struck the depression in the rca@
caused the steering gear to brea
and sWerved the car into the rss
by the. roadside. The front assem-
bly, was found to be completely Is
molished
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
WANT $4,000
FOR CAS- WORKS
Formal Offer for Land and
Buildings, ETC., is Made by
Company Officials
ALSO RIPARIAN RIGHTS
Says $4,000 Taken Off Ap-
praised Value of Water
front Site Here


The gas works property and
equipment situated south of Lewis
street between Linden, Wisteria and
State streets, and extending to Rar-
itan river. was offered for sale to the
citv for Sl35.OOO by officials of the
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company
last. night at n conference with the
aldermen. The council reserved de-
cis:o,, in tho matter until thev can
learn what tbe salvageable yalue of
tbo enuipuent on the property is.
,rbe sa1n nrice Includes the bulk -
heod and rinarian rights
The apnraisements of the land on
which the pIant is located. the prop
e,.tv frontinp on state street and
Toriiar b.: the dock and bulk
ho,d md enuipr,ent were given and
considered The real estate appraise-
,nents were made bv Edwin Fraser
while the yaIue of the plant eo,ljp-
noent was fxed nv the Gas com
nanv.s own engineers
According to the appraisements
presented LAST night the total value
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
FUN FURNISHED
BY APPLICABLE
Reads Long Prepared Address
on Ratification of 18th
Amendment
IS LOST BY ONE VOTE
New Vote on Resolution Will
be Taken In Lower House
Today
is LOST BY ONE VOTE

TRENTON. March o.-Shy just
one vote, Essex blyman Hob
art and the other Republican "drys"
yesterday failed to get the eighteenth
(prohibitionD amendment to the fed
eral constitution ratified by the
House. Ratification has been ap-
proved by the senate. The vote was
1927, Hobart changing to the mega
tive in order to move for reconsider
alton. which was made the special
order of business for o'clock to-
day. 1t takes 81 votes to pass the
measure, and the "drys" only had
80.
Welsh, Hunterdon Democrat, who
would have voted dry" was absent.
All other Democrats voted against
ratification. along with the follow
ing Republicans: Blair and Corio,
Atlantic; Evans and Roegner, Hersh-
field, and Williams, Passaic: Mrs.
Laird, Franklin. Menninger. Essex;
Littell. Sussex; Lyons. Middlesex:
and Moore, Mercer. -Four Republi-
cans, Eaton, Essex. Meloney, Passaic,
and Sexsmith, Monmouth were not
recorded. All others voted AYE"
According to Mr.. Hobart, unless
pledges are broken today. all of the
votes against the ratification were
recorded yesterday, so that by llav-
ing just one more member on the
floor today. ratification can be put
across.
Speaking for the ratification, Mr..
Hobart, who was the leader in put
ting across last years (now uncon-
stitutional) Van Ness act, and also
this years series of five enforcement
bills, declared that the eighteenth
amendment was the greatest single
enactment for the Kingdom of God
in the history of the country"
Before going out on an urgent per-
sonal call, SeXsmith had asked that
his vote be recorded in favor of rat
ification. There would have been
no objection ii the vote had not been
so close, but when he found that the
vote meant the defeat of the resolu-
ton, Minority Leader Gaede insisted
that the vote be not recorded. Ho-
bart and G.. Rowland Monroe, much
in evidence during the debate, rush
ed to the clerks desk and tried to
figure out another vote, but could
not. y
Gaede opposed the bill on genera!
grounds. "Why should we ratify an
amendment which has no place in
the constitution 2" he wanted to
know.
Assemblyman Applegate created a
Juror when he read a prepared
speech in favor of the ratification.
Republican and Democratic assem-
blymen alike gave him the "ras-
berry" and after sending the SER
geant-at- arms around with club
the speaker gave up attempts at or
der.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

On Christmas Day Percy j. Hinton.
an ex-service man and swimming in
structor by profession accompanied
by his wife and two year old daugh- :
ter. left San Francisco on foot head :
ed for the east with the Intention Of
finding place where Hinton could
get work. Yesterday they arrived
in Perth Amboy after long, tire
some and tedious journey, most OF
which was covered on foot, and Hin
ton had not yet succeeded in finding
work which would enable him to cs-
tablish n home and settle down. AS
the trio left the Pacific coast with
out funds and have not been in
position to secure any large amount
of money on their trans-cor.~ Mental
hike, they went to the Salvation
Army headquarters here where they
were taken in for the night and fed,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
SEE SOLUTION
Of R. R. TANGLE
Chemical Co. Asks for Con-
sideration in Laying of
Tracks
Letter is CONSIDERED
Aldermen Will Act Upon Sug-
qestions as a Committee
of the Whole

The Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
ical Company through Its president.
Franz Roessler, last night made u
request by letter that the aldermen
in making provision for railroad
racks along the waterfront follow
out a general plan in order that
other industries besides the Perth
Amboy Dry Docks might be benefit
ed. The letter was referred to the
committee of the whole for consid-
Grafton.
The contents of the letter were
along lines similar to those advanced
by Alderman Albert G. Waters at
the Monday night meeting of the
council He suggested that when
permission is granted the Lehigll
Valley railroad to lay tracks across
Washington street and along the
waterfront provision be made to ac-
eommodate all of the factories that
are located or might locate in that
section of the city.
The letter is expected to receive
favorable action as various members
of the aldermen have made known
willingness to permit a belt line
railroad run along Front street,
serving the industries along the
waterfront which are now without
railroad facilities.
The letter follows:
March S. 1922.
To the Honorable Board of Alder
men of Perth Amboy:
"Gentlemen-We believed that
your attention has already been
irawn to the fact that the proposed
Ian for the extension of the Lehigh
Valley tracks across Washington
street provides for railroad service
to one industry only. The pian does
not appear to be capable of exten-
sion in such a manner as TO ohord
service to other industries along the
waterfront.
.The proposed action, therefore
would not only be inequitable to
these industries, but it is against the
interests of merchants and others
in the city at large because in the
absence If railroad service, these IN
dustries cannot expand m such q
manner as to employ large addl-
tional numbers of men.
1T therefore appears proper &c
suggest that any action authorized
n. this time should be taken as part
of comprehensive plan which VII
have the backing. not only of a sin
gle industry, or group of industries
but of the city at large.
.'While we have SO far not ap'
preached our neighboring industries
in this matter, we have today writ,
ten to the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company in this matter and an ap'
plication for a permit will be made
TO your honorable body as soon as a
definite plan has been worked ou'
along the lines which we have above
indicated.
"Yours very TRULY,
1.-THE ROESSLER e. HASSLACHER
CHEMICAL COMPANY.
"Franz Roessler, President"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
ACTION To Paw:
SEVEN Streets
An Ordinance Appropriating
$121,OO0 is Passed.
Specifications. for Bidders

An ordinance appropriatinG Sl2'-
600 TO finance the paving of seven
streets was unanimously adopted
upon first reading by the aldermen
last night. The streets to be paved
are: Gordon street. Harrison Place,
Woodruff Place, Park aVen Le-
high avenue, Grant street anu ray
ette street. The specifications call
for bids Oh warrenite, asphalt brick
and sheet asphalt in each case. me
property owners along the section OF
Fayette street which it is proposed
to pave had a protest before tne
board. urging that the board wal'
until another sewer has been laiu'
before the city goes ahead with the
paving.
A petition, signed by property
owners along the unpaved portion OF
Fayette street, was received by the
aldermen protesting against the
proposed paving. The present sew
err system, the petition says. is IN
sufficient to care for the large Noi-
ume of water flowing into 1t aiNet
heavy rains. AS a result, it is claim :
ed. all cellars from Elm street 70
Prospect street are HOODED lho
petition further states that lher
should be some guarantee from the
city that as soon as the pfoposeu
railroad depression, across FayeIte
street is finished the street Will pe
opened. This petition was referreu
TO the street committee.
The street committee was author-
ized to advertise for bids on por'-
able sewer cleaning machine.
A request from residents or tnt
northwestern section OF the c@ty tid
a trunk sewer system be lhstaiieu
there is being considered, Ihe' MAJ
ter has already been taken up VIII"
the city engineering department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
Cot 60 nnn loo Much

HAMMONTOI., March 9:-Thls
town was in a dilemma today since
Treasurer Bernhouse reported 10 the
council last night that he had $4,000
in the exchequer which he couldn't
account for.
He was certain it hadn't accum-
ulated during his tenure of office.
The council was equally certain II
hadn't slipped the $4,000 into the
treasury. 1t was decided TO call in
an expert accountant to find where
the money came from and a meet
ing was called for tonight to take
whatever action may be deemed
necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
GHOST ENDS NOISEMAKING
DURING LENT, IT APPEARS

CALEDONIA MILLS, Nova SEQ
tia, March 9:-Antigonish folk are
beginning to believe the notorious
ghost that used to scare people in
this valley must have given up
noisemaking during Lent.
Again last night nothing happen
ed in the home that Alex MacDon-
aid and his family deserted because
they thought it haunted. All night
DIR. Walter Franklin Prince, New
York scientist who came here to IN
vestigate the ghost story, lay with
one eve open waiting for the speolls
to try to get funny with him. He
did not hear a sound nor see or feel
anything peculiar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
SURGERY WITH PENKNIFE
SAVES LIFE OF BABY BOY

CINCINNATI. March 9.-SurgeLy
with a penknife yesterday saVeu e,le
life Of two-vear-old John Wash
ippton who was taken to hospital
with n peanut lodged in his wind
pipe. causing strangulation. me
child had stopped breathing when 1
DR.. c. C. Payne arrived at the ward
last night ,,o
Dealizing that death would ensue
before he could send for lnstru-
ments. DIR. Payne took his penknile
slit open the boys throat and inciseu
the trachia just below where ths
peanut was lodged. This permitted
passage of air and the chiid was
revived. Later the peanut was re-
moved
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
6 DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
GET CITIZENSHIP PAPERS

NEW BRUNSWICK. March O.
Six honorably discharged soldiers
were admitted to citizenship by
Judge Peter +. DAILY in the county
court this morning on the production
of their discharge papers and the
furnishing of the necessary identifl-
cation One of the applicants Is
still in the service.
One hundred and twenty civilians
are in court this morning for the
purpose Of securing naturalization
paDerS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
EXPLOSION MYSTERY TO
Be CLEARED UP TODAY

NEW BRUNSWICK, March o.
County detectives working on the
Highland Park explosion case eX-
pect to clean up the mystery withln
a few hours. Indications at this
time are that the case will be laid
before the grand jury when it sits
tomorrow and that arrests will soon
follow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
DRY LAW RATIFICATION BEATEN BY ONE VOTE IN HOUSE
MAN KILLED AS AUTO TURNS TURTLE
If Henry Hears This
He Will Raise P,1ce

WILLIMANTIC, Conn, March
"a discarded flivver converted
into a still and producing liquor
was discovered in the barn of
Frank Nivakas, a farmer, in a
raid by federal prohibition agents
here last night. The 'fiivver's"
gas tank, radiator. gasoline feed
pipe and hood composed the
makeup of the hooch producer.
Sufficient liquor was secured to
insure Nivakas' appearance be-
fore United States Commissioner
Matnewson today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
L. s. Not Holding AIoof

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Refus-
al of the United States to participate
in the Genoa conference may BE-
viewed as the first step of tactful
pressure to promote economic rehab-
ilitation of Europe, it was said to-
day by high official of the Ameii-
can government. II should not be
regarded, this official says. as an in
dication of the United States de-
sire to hold aloOf from the grave
problems confronting European ma
tions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
Two Killed at Newark

NEWARK, March 9-AutomohH
accidents during the night car,
two deaths in this vicinity and ii,
jury to half dozen others.
Seven year-old Bruno Concssg
was knocked down and Killed in i;
street near his home at Wallingto.
and William n. Kee. of East Orans,
met death when his car overturna
upon colliding with a machine dri
en- by Carmen PattagliS.
Today PattagliS was held Ii
$4,000 bail pending examination to,
morrow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
Radin Phone POnnIar

PHILADELPHIA, March v IHt
popularity of the radio telephone
was reflected in an advertisement
appearing in papers in which local
builder announced that the $1,000
600 worth of houses he is building
will be wired for radio telephone
service"
This will add greatly TO the enjoy
ment of these new homes the an
nouncemen. said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
Ne|s Madsen F FataNy Hurt,
Another Local Man Injured
In Accident At Elizabeth

ELIZABETH March 9.-One man is dead and a second
in the Elizabeth General Hospital in serious condition
as the aftermath of automobile accident occurring IL
this city late yesterday afternoon The dead man is Nes
G. Madsen years Old carpenter whose address
is 36l Neville street Perth Amboy while the injured man IS
Walter Schmeh eighteen DID, of 265 Market street.
Perth AmbOV. g
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
Wall Street House in Trouble

NEW YORK, March y.-An IN
voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
filed against ]. l.. Ross & Company
stock brokers, today. Liabilities and
assets were not estimated in the pc
tition. The firm had no stock ex-
change connection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
NOTICE

Regular meeting of Ladies Auxil-
iary, Sergeant John b. Egan Post,
No. 663, Veterans of Foreigns Wars,
tonight at Library auditorium on
jefferson street, 1880 p. NJ. Nation
al officers will be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

John Gardell. truckman. OF 205 Marker
street has moved to $50 Madison Avenue
and will handle his trucking business from
his new address. 1lslI-S-3-bt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

fast growing popularity and with a
renutation that will be permanently man
tained because of its honestly buiit-ln
qualities That is the NASH ACIosiC-
BILES Ask the owner. Jenerson NJ
tors Inc. Ai'-'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
INCOME TAX REPORTS PREPARED

George Silverstein. G. r. a. IN H.
Accountant and Tax Specialist. 133 mtl
st. Phone 1914. Open Evenings
1865 -6-Gt@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

LosT-Ieather Brief Case p. r. Il
station Liberal reward Return 157
Water st, Tel, 20is. llS6O-j-9-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
j, s, STEAMER
SPRINGS LEAK

HAMBURG, March 9 (By The
Associated Press) The American
steamer West Munham, the rehef
shin bound to Russia with cargo
of corn, has sprung aleak and is In
= serious condition. Her crew. has
been safely landed at Heliogoland.
Her cargo is being dumped over
board and twelve tugs are standlns
by. so, 20
The West Munham is Nessei u
/, soo tons. She left Norfolk, Va,
lsehruarv is. and was last reported
"A having arrived at Southampton
III March 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

Hinton was in Maine in 1914 when
the war started He crossed the bor-
der and joined the Canadian army.
After three and one-half years over
seas he returned, having been twice
wounded. He Went TO California and
married. in January of 1919.
ON the trip across the United
States, Hinton says. his family en-
countered both severe sand and
snow storms. He tells many anus
ing stories of incidents which occur
red during the trip. He is high in
his praise of the manner in which
the Salvation Army has looked out
for his family. He is lea,<lg today
for Hoboken where he will make
his headquarters while searching for
a steady job. He came east, he said,
because it is cheaper to live here
than in the west.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
COUNTY REPORT
!. ON TAXES ASKED
MiddIeSex Board Called by
State Body for Hearing ]
Next Tuesday

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 9:--
The Middlesex County Board Q.
Taxation has been summoned TO ap-
pear before the state board next
Tuesday to report what action has
been taken by the county board to
equalize the taxes in this county. In
accordance with the instructions
given following the complaint tf
Union county
A report has been filed by the
county board at Trenton indicating
that the increase in ratables amounts
to SS,000,000, including exempted
property which must be added III.
in accordance with a decision of tn.
supreme court.
1t is understood the county board
at this hearing viii defend its action
in raising these ratables to approx :
imately SS,000,000 on the ground
that it is a just raise and that tbs
taxes in this county average equal
to the taxes of other counties in the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
Trnck is Seized

NEW BRUNSWICK, March
Deputy Sheriff John Platt YESTERDAY
seized truck on writ OF repievih
from Philip Belikove OF Perth am
how Complaint in this case was
made by the Pyramid Sales Corpo-
ration of New York, who charged
that the truck came into their pos
session February 16, and that Feb
ruary 81. Belikove wrongfully took
50 me from a garage on Maple street.
The deputy sheriff turned the truck
over to it's owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
chcr;T Sells Property

NEW BRUNSWICK, March -
'he sheriff yesterday sold piece OF
-,-.alty on South avenue, Duneileh'
- stephen Cizmarck, the plalntiiI III
{ Ireclosure action, for 81, 800. Ru-
.'ah and Elizabeth Smith were the
-s.~1antS in this action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

Secure your lawn fertilizer az Kelly
McAlinden Co. ili''--s-o-t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
KNIGHTS OF CoLuMRus

Regular meeting of San Salvador
Council, No. 299. will be held
TONIGHT
Promptly at 1880
VIII be over in time for the
Athletic Carnival
In the Auditorium
W. J. NOLAN, 6. X
F. A. HURLEY. secretary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

BOY wanted Inquire Frank Van
c,,nIie.s 1lS49--3-92t'
See us for sheep manure and fertilizer.
Kelly & McAlinden Co. 1l117-3-s-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

Garden and Lawn Seeds now at Keiiy
&c McAiinden Co. 11777 --3-S-sls
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

WEATHER

Rain late to-
night and tomor-
row; rising tenn
perature.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-15
/ CALIPATRIA |
ROusing Election
by Legion Boys
nv Press staff Correspondent

CAL1PATRIA, Dee. 15.-L. I.
Moreland was elected commander OF
Calipatria Post No. 1856, American
Legion of California, for the coming
year at a meeting held Wednesday
evening at the club rooms. This is
cause for congratulation, as Mr..
Moreland has done much to put the
local post in the forward ranks of
legion work. Other Officers elected
were 0. b. Crary, first vice-com-
mander; w. f. O'Ncill, second vice
commander; M. l.. Mckenow, adju-
tant; T.. II. Ehrichsen, treasurer;
w. j. Young, sergeant-at arms.
= The executive committee is COM
posed of Elmer w. Head, the retir-
ing commander; Harry Tsheppe, Ray
Wilkensen, Ira Erickson and Jack
Hasty.
The meeting was a spirited one,
and several new members were taken
into the organization, including two
of the local teachers, Ladimer Ma
shin and s. r. Dickensen,, w. w.
Smith, who was transferred from
Kalamazoo, Mich, and J. d. TASTY.
w. J. Young was appointed COM
mittee Of one to get the community