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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
DEMOCRATS To
SEE EDWARDS
Local Party Workers to Go to
Sea Girt in Autos Next
Friday

Indications at this time are that
the City Democratic Club will be
well represented at Sea Girt next
Friday, designated as Governors
Day for Middlesex county. 1t is
expected that between fifty and sixty
automobiles will be needed to carry
the members and officials of the
club are now arranging to secure
the cars, many Of which have al
ready been secured, according to the
secretary David T. Wilentz today.
The officials of the club are MAX
ing efforts to have every ward in
the city represented, and from pres
ent indications, Perth AmbOy's dele
cation will be larger than ever be-
fore. All over the city Democrats
are looking forward to the event
and expressing their desire to be
counted among those present.
One of the features which is
creating interest in Democratic
circles is that Circuit Court Judge
George s. Silzer. of Metuchen. one
of the gubernatorial candidates,
who is personally known to many
Democrats of this city, will be
present.
Those who desire to attend the
affair are urged to arrange for they
reservations as soon as possible by
getting in touch with the secretary
of the club, David T. Wilentz.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
next MOVE PL AIMED FOR AMBOY AVE.
Plan SEPARATE PEACE IN R. R. STRIKE
FOUR ARRESTED HERE
in STABBINc MATCH

What is believed to have been an
attempt to settle family feud of
long standing took place at Stase
and Washington streets early this
morning in the form of a knitting
match that ended with the arrest
of four Greeks on disorderly con-
duct and atrocious assault charges.
One of the combatants suffered to
the extent of two stab wounds IN
the back and a badly chewei l
thumb.
Displaying a blood soaked shirt
and a bandaged hand John MellO ),
of 433 State street, stood before
police court this morning ani
charged Peter Coutros. twenty-six'
of 460 State street, with doing the
stabbing. Coutros is also accused
of biting his victims thumb in the
course of the fracas. Mellos' in-
juries are believed to be rather
serious and after the court proce-
dure was over this morning he was
removed to his home. Hospital at
tention may be required if his con
dtion does not improve, 1t is under
stood.
Also taken into custody following
the brawl were William Coutros,
forty years old of 46O State street,
and James Mellos. 1t seems that
the first part of the fight involved
only one brother on each side but
that as the engagement grew
warmer the two other brothers join
ed in for the sake of diversion.
When the recorder heard the case
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
FIGHT MIDNIGHT FIRE
ON SHIP IN LOWER BAY

NEW YORK. July 22.-Fire of
undetermined origin, discovered in
the hold of the steamship Parma
as she lay at anchor off Quarantine
last midnight, was extinguished after
an hours fight by the vessels crew
anC firemen of the fireboat William
j. Gaynor.
The Parma. of the Quebec Steam
ship Company, which left Barbados
July with eighty-one passengers,
dropped anchor after an uneventfE
voyage from the West Indies, off
Quarantine at 9:45.
The telegraph operator on duty at
the Quarantine station was attracted
at midnight by whistle blasts from
the vessel. Through its "blinkers"
the Parma stated that fire had been
discovered beneath decks and re-
quested that fireboat be summoned
and the Gaynor was sent from
Brooklyn TO the Parima's aid. After
pouring water into the hold for an
hour the blaze was extinguished.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
EDITOR White STILL HAS
SIGN OUT ON BUILDING

EMPORIA, Kans.. July % (By
The Associated Press) :-Governoc
Henry J. Allen had failed early to-
day to persuade his lifelong friend,
Editor Edward Allen White, to re-
move from the Gazette Office a yell
low placard expressing sympathy
with the railroad striking shopmen
and a final conference at Topeka
was to decide who would swear to
the information on which it was ex-
pected Mr.. White would be arrest
ed.
Mr.. Whites colors still were hy-
ing this morning. He had not re-
moved the placard. The governor
holds that displaying the card is d
violation OF the state court of indus =
trial relations law, which forbid 5
picketing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
BERLIN AGREES
TO NEW TERMS
Note of Acceptance to Allied
Demands on Guarantees
is Announced Today

PARIS, July 22 (By The Asso-
ciated Press). Germany has for
mally accepted the demands of the
allied committee on guarantees,
which were presented at Berlin last
Tuesday. In letter to the repara-
tions commission received today,
Chancellor Wirth stated that Ger
many after profound liberations de-
cided to accept conditions for the
duration of the moratorium which
the German government said would
soon be granted.
The conditions, the letter ,ilts
out, places a heavy load on the Ger
man government and their accep-
tance is only agreed to by the gov
ernment and the parliament on the
theory that the forthcoming decis-
ion on the reparations question will
constitute a definite settlement of the
chief financial questions which have
been the subject of negotiations be-
tween the committee of guarantees
and the German government.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
SHARKS SEEN IN
LOCAL WATERS
Order Children From Bathing
at Keyport as Big Shark
is Seen in Bay

Reports coming into the city from
outlying towns and cities on the
Raritan bay tell of sharks being
seen in the waters of the bay this
week. One of the most authentic
of these comes from Keyport, where
it is said that David Walling on
Monday saw a shark in the bay and
upon landing at the Keyport Yacht
Club ordered all children in bath
ing at that place to leave the water.
Sharks have been reported in
northern waters earlier this season
than ever before. In April or May
it is said twelve foot man-eater
was caught in the Delaware river
near Philadelphia. This is the first
time, as far as known, that a shark
had been seen so far from the sea.
1t was in July, 1916, that the
sharks first infested the waters OF
Raritan bay to any great extent.
During that summer several deaths
were directly due to these fish which
had attacked bathers along various
sections of the coast.
One of the first deaths due to at
tacks of sharks in that year was
to a bather in the ocean at Spring
Lake. Later the sharks appeared
in Raritan bay, and then in Mata-
wan creek, where two deaths re-
suited from the attacks of the mon
sters and one person was so badly
bitten that he was confined to a
hospital for several weeks. Otter
deaths were also reported during
the summer in various sections as
the result of bathers being attack ed
by the huge fish. Bathing to a great
extent was prohibited and wires
were strung along the principal
beaches to protect the bathers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
IRISH BANDS
STILL BATTLE
Report That Rebel Forces Are
Retreating in the Direc-
ton of Cork

DUBLIN. July 22 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-With both flanks of
the Republican Insurgent army
broken through yesterday and cap
ture of Waterford and Limerick, the
irregular troops today were reported
to be retreating toward Cork. They
are believed to number some thou
sands of soldiers sufficiently equipped
with all arms except artillery. 1t is
doubted if they will make a deter
mined stand before reaching Cork.
The National forces are said to be
in complete control of Limerick ex-
cept for a few insurgent snipers. The
city was greatly damaged by fires
that were ignited by the irregulars
when they evacuated.
Eamon deValera is alleged to have
been in the city for some time but
left when the attack began going ia
the Republican headquarters al
Clumnel.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22

HOBOKEN, July 22.-If Lester
Harcrow of 500 Washington street
had three pairs of trousers he might
have captured a thief. However,
he had only two, which the thief
took, with a gold watch and chain.
Harcrow was in the bathtub yes
terday when he saw a man pass on
the fire escape and soon heard a
roise in the next room. Jumping
from the tub, Harcrow got into the
room just in time to see the man
disappear through the window with
his two pairs of trousers. He
couldn't give chase. and had to stay
home until a neighbor lent him a
pain Of trousers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22

he decided the Mellos brothers were
at fault. He therefore dismissed
the charges against the Coutros men
and ordered them released. The
two remaining prisoners are to be
held in custody at police headquar-
ters until the extent of John Mello's
injuries is determined.
Causes given for the fight differ
radically. One version Is that John
Mellos made derogatory remarks
concerning the Coutros family, while
Patrolman Joseph Dwyer under
stands the trouble to have been over
a dispute concerniNg the use of a
set of license plates for an auto
mobile.
At any rate the disagreement.
from whatever source, came to a
head at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Neighbors hearing the noise inform
ed the police and Dwyer, with OFF,
GERS Frank Burke and Joseph Gay
dos. proceeded to the scene and ar
rested the four participants. The
battle was over when the police ar
rived, but Mellos' condition made 1t
clear that arrests were justifiable.
Sergeant John Larsen investigated
the scene of the fracas and foHnd
the knife with which the stabbing
is declared to have been done.
The two defendants, one charged
with atrocious assault and the other
with disorderly conduct, have re-
tanned David T. Wilentz to represent
them and 1t is understood that bail
will be fixed today if it be shown
that Mellos is not fatally injured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
ESKIMO ARRESTED AFTER
NUMBERING SEVEN MEN

EDMONTON, Alberta. July 22.--
Out of tho frozen north. member
OF the Royal Canadian mounted
police has just arrived with news
of the murder Of seven men by an
Eskimo who ran amuck on Herskili
island four months ago. The VIC
Tins were Constable Borden OF the
mounted forces, G. Binder, Hudson
Bay factor and five tribesmen.
The Eskimo, a young seal hunter,
was employed by Binder. The
mounted police captured him and
brought him back. Constable Bors
den was detailed to guard the
Eskimo. One night as the officer
slept his prisoner seized his riffs
and killed him.
Making his way back to the tribe
the murderer told his fellows he
had killed seven men and he de-
clared he intended to wipe out the
rest of the island" Twenty-foui
hours later the mounted police re.
captured him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22

Today the program for the band
concert to be given by the Columbus
Italian Union band at school No. 4
next Wednesday night. is released
for publication. AS the music is
for the public's benefit, the publi-
cation of the program several days
in advance gives an opportunity to
make suggestions for changes in the
selections if so desired.
The Columbus Italian Union band
is considered one of the leading mu-
sical organizations in this city, and
during the past years has been call
ed upon ct various times for con-
cert and parade work in this and
neighboring municipalities. The
band on Wednesday night will con-
sist of twenty-five pieces under the
direction of Professor Ella Satri-
ano. Although the program does
not consist of as many selections
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Another fine CONCERT
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

as that of last Wednesday night, it
is understood that the concert will
cover a period of at least two hours.
The first selection will be played at
o'clock.
School No. is situated in Smith
street, directly opposite the Public
Service carbarns. Arrangements
have been made for the grounds to
be roped off so there will be little
danger of accidents. 1t is the opin-
ion of Commissioner Edward
Lembcke, chairman of the bani
concert committee of the Park
Commission, that a concert in this
locality will be greatly appreciated
by those who find it inconvenient to
attend those held in the other parts
of the city.
The YY. NJ. H. A. portable plat
form which was used with much
success at the concert last We'd
nesday night. will be set up on the
grounds at No. school and lights
will be strung about the stand by
the city electrician. Benches from
the various city parks will also be
moved to the grounds in order to
supply as many seats as possible
for the audience.
The fund stands today as follows:
Contributed to fund up tc and
including Wednesday. July
IL $743
Cost of first band concert July
IL 49,. 100
Balance in fund July 13 :. SAB
Further contributions ....... IA
Balance in fund July 10 -. ut
Cost second band concert July
IL .......'. 100
Balance in fund July 20 -. $5s2
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
AMbOY AVENUE
ACTION JULY 25
Aldermen Will Confer With
Barber Asphalt Co. on
Turning Over Property
PAVING is NEXT STEP
SeWer-Grade Crossing Con-
ference Monday Another
important Project
PAVING is NEXT STEP

Two conferences having an i'm
pcrtant bearing upon the future de-
velopment and improvement of the
city will be held by the aldermen
and city officials next week. The
first of these conferences will be at
Jersey City Monday morning in the
offices of the chief engineer of the
Central Railroad. In addition to
representatives of the Central, Penn
sylvania and Lehigh Valley Rail-
roads the Perth Amboy aldermen.
city engineer and city attorney will
be present to discuss the grade
crossing elimination plans.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in
city hall representatives of the Bar
ber Asphalt Company will meet with
the aldermen, city attorney and city
engineer to take up the matter OF
the Amboy avenue paving, which
is to he done Jointly by the state
county and city.
Until these two conferences ars
held the aldermen will be unable to
go ahead with either the pavinr
project or the laying OF 1the new
trunk sewer made necessary by tn,
grade crossing elimination. AS 6
result of the meeting with the rail-,
roads the city officials expect to get
a definite idea of just what the
roads propose to do in making the
elimination improvement and learn
what has been done thus far.
The meeting has been arranged
with the Barber Asphalt COMPANY
for the purpose of reaching an
agreement on certain property ex-
changes as the new Amboy avenue
route goes through lands owned by
that company. A proposition will
probably be made whereby the city
will turn over to the asphalt COM
pany the present road in return fos
a strip necessary for the new road.
The new route begins 100 feet north
of Inslee street and proceeds almost
to the city line.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Nevy Signs of Peace

CHICAGO, July 22 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) AS the railroad strike
today ended it's fourth weeks nego-
tiation for peace took a new turn
and expectancy turned to Washlng-
ton where Chairman Hooper of the
railroad labor board was called for
n conference with President Hard
ing and to the efforts of six leading
railroads to make separate peace
with their striking shopmen. "A
conference between w. l.. McMenl-
men, of the railroad labor board ana
Secretary of Labor David at Moose
heart, Ill, also was regarded as a
possible producer of peaceful ma
ture. ,.,
Reports from half a dozen cities
that approximately $4,000 clerks
and other railroad employees had
voted to walkout and new indications
that Canada was forcing shopmeh
strike added to the war talk, now
ever.
A new note in the demand of the
strikers was made evident by the
| statement of Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federa
| ton of Labor. inviting the govern
ment to urge striking coal miners
and shopmen and their respective
employers TO DtBln hiiSSN NNS~~
,ions coupled with the action o.
representatives of the Big Four rail-
| road brotherhood in urging con
gress to facilitate a return to the
direct parley system for settling
| disputes.
Meanwhile eight railroads issued.
cancellation orders for branch line
trains, swelling the number OF an
nulrnents TO we'll over 800.
State troops continued on guard
in eight states while additional
guards were placed on DUTY in sew
eral cities. The most notable in
stance was in Fremont. Neb., where
more than 100 Sf the city's business
and professional men were depd-
| tized as peace officers.
While officials of the maintenance
of way mems union at Detroit dis
cussed the question of Furnishing
the members of their union who
struck without sanction, some en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania railroad
walked out IN protest against
wage cut.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
State Police In Mass.
State Police Act In Mass.

BOSTON. July 22.-State Police
were on duty at several railroad
centers of Massachusetts today. Their
mobilization was ordered by Govern
or Cox, Commissioner of Public
Safety Foote directing that the men
be employed for service in case of
disorders and preserving peace with
the commonwealth.
The governor referred expressly
to rail centers at Deerfield and VII
leriera, but police were sent to other
points including Worcester, North
ampton and Readsville.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Young Couple EIecrocuted

rhANhrOhI, Germany, July zz.
-Electrocution of young married
couple occurred yesterday. Both
bodies were found in a bath room
and investigation reveals that a
zinc bath tub, water pipe and a por-
table metal lamp completed the
fatal electrical circuit. The wife
had grasped the lamp with her wet
hands and completed the circuit to
the ground. The husband was
killed when he grasped the lamp
trying to rescue his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Poq,dn1 Fo, Next
Bdnd Concert Here

Star Spangled Banner
March-On the Square PAMELA
Overture-Light Cavalry. Souppe
Selection-Il Trovatore ...Ver6i
Waltz-Ohio Shore ..... Earl
Fox Trot-Georgia Donaldson
Symphonic March-L'Amieiz
-Satriano
verture-Michael and Jack
-Rodriques
Triumphal March and Dance
from the Opera Aida Verdi
Waltz-Swanee River Moon
Clarke
Fox Trot-The Sheik -. Snyder
Director-Prof. Ella Satriano
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
WOMAN HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Slightly Injured in High Street
CoIIiSion--Auto Damaged
-.Other Accidents

A woman was slightly hurt and a
touring car badly damaged in an au-
tomobile accident at Fayette and
High streets late last night. Two
other minor accidents were reported
during the day.
Last nights crash involved truck
owned by the Philips Transportation
Company, of Philadelphia, and a
touring car owned and operated by
James A. Shelton, of 80 DeKalb ave-
nue.. James Martin was the truck
chauffeur. According to the infor-
nation obtained by Patrolmen Reag-
er and Dwyer during the ensuing
police probe, the truck was travel
ing west along Fayette street, with
the other machine going north on
High street.
The reason for the accident is un-
known. Each party blames the 9TH
er. A woman occupant of the Skel-
ton car, a Miss Wilson, of 80 De-
Kalk avenue, suffered from shock
and bruises about the head, but there
were no serious consequences. The
truck escaped damage but the tour
ing car received broken tenders,
axle, headlights, radiator and frame.
Shortly before 1 o'clock yester-
day afternoon collision occurred
on Amboy avenue near Inslee street
| Letween a machine driven by Frank
s. Overton, of King street, and a
team under the guidance of Peter
Kell.
Reports on the accident conflict.
In an account of the accident given
by Mr.. Overton at police headquar-
ters, he told Desk Lieutenant An
drew Jensen that while he struck
Kell the couipage was not injured.
Kell, however, made a report to
Desk Lieutenant John Morris. in
which he says he was hurt himself
and his wagon and harness broken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
New Dublin Battle

DUBLIN, July 22 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Heavy firing oc-
CURED early today when party of
men armed with rifles and machine
guns attacked the Four Courts no.
tel adjoining the ruins of the Four
Counts building now held by Ma
tional army. The National troops
returned the fire and the attackers
finally withdrew. No casualties
were reported.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Mccormick in Paris

PARIS, July 22-Harold f. Nc
Cormick on his arrival here today
told the Associated Press he was
here for business and rest and
had no intention of seeing Mrs.
Alexander Smith Cochran. Madam
Danna Walska, whose engagement
to the American Harvester magnate
has been persistently reported and
denied.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Has Thrilling Air Experience

DAWSON, Y. T., July p (By The
Associated Press) Like a chapter
of dramatic fiction reads the story
of the experience of Clarence o.
Creft, an aviator attempting to fly
across Yukon Territory and Alaska.
He flew with a moving picture CAM
era above a great herd of caribou
and was forced to land in their
midst He slaughtered one to keep
from starving. The herd is part of
the great body of caribou which
annually track across the region.
Creft had flown by roundabout
way from San Bernardina, to the
Far North.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Harding Calls Hooper

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Presi-
dent Harding has summoned Char
man Hooper here for a personal in
terview today to obtain first
hand view of the railroad strike sit
uation. The President is represent
ed as desiring to straighten out
some conflicting reports which have
reached the White House regarding
the positions taken by leaders of
the shop men and the rail executives
which resulted in failure of the re-
gotiations taken by the board to eff
feet a settlement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Olympic Breaks Record

SOUTHAMPTON, July ~ lBy
The Associated Press) The White
Star liner Olympic on its voyage
from New York 20 Cherbourg main
tanned for several hours speed of
27.S1 knots. worlds record for
passenger liner.
The previous record was 27.5
knots made by the Mauretania last
April.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
SIX KILLED IN
TRAIN CRASH

JOPLIN Mo. July 22-Six persons
were killed in headon collision Of
st. Louis-San Francisco passenger
trains Nos 2 and at Logan, Mo"
today, according to railroad agent
at Marionville. which is near Logan.
Besides C. H. Ring, engineer OF
train No. 8. a man, his wife and
three children were killed, the
agent said. They were passengers
on No. and were seated in the
front end of one of the coaches.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-22
Plan Separate Peace


NEW YORK, July 22.-Efforts by
eastern roads to bring about indi-
vidual agreement with striking shop
statement by +. l.. Loree, president
of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad
and chairman of the eastern presi-
dents conference that the carriers
in this part of the country were
planning to form company unions.
These he said would consist of
the new employees and those who re-
mained at work when the strike was
called. Under this plan whenever
future labor difficulties arise each
railroad would negotiate separately
with it's men.
Lehigh Valley officials said thai
line already had begun organizing
its employees into a company unior
with gratifying results" 1t was
understood similar action had beer
taken by the Delaware & Hudson
and the Lackawanna. The new pol
icy was suggested by the labor board
in n statement issued July 3 which
said the railroads would proceed to
organize their men into new unions
without affiliation with the striking
organizations, Mr.. Loree said.
The b. &c O. had previously an
nounced its decision to seek indi-
vidual settlement with its striking
shopmen, but labor leaders declared
these peace overtures would not re-
suit in ending the strike on that
road