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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
uNF0RTUNATES
To HAVE OUTING
EIkS Continue Plans for "Krip-
Piled Riddles Day. -Cou-
pons Coming in

Now is the time for the crippled
children of Perth Amboy to register
for a real, honest st-to-gooCness days
outing with ice cream, candy and
soda, thrown in extra as they are
to be the guests of the local lodge
of Elks at a "Krippled Riddles Day.
event which will be held in the near
future.
The Evening News yesterday be-
gan to publish a coupon and today
again prints the coupon in order
that those who failed to fill it out
and send it to either the Ells Home.
in Madison avenue or the Evening
News office can do SO today.
The committee is anxious that the
names of all Perth Amboy's Grip
pied kiddies be turned over to them
in as short a time as possible as the
outing will depend largely upon me
number of children that will attend.
No intimation has been given as yet
as to when or where the picnic is
to be held. but the men on the COM
mittee can be counted upon TO look
out for the interests of the children
and see that everything is done up
brown" with not thing lacking.
Similar "Krippled Kiddie Days
have been conducted by other lodges
of Elks with wonderful success and
Perth Amboy will nor lie an eXcep-
ton to the general rule.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
|KEYP0RT PLANE
CREW IS SAFE
Three in Sea Plane Cling to
Floating Wreckage for
TWenty-four Hours
BOAT IS 8 ABANDONED
Found by Fishing Smack and
Brought to Safety at Long
Beach Early Today
BOAT IS 9 ABANDONED

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The three
men who were lost forty-three hours
in a crippled seaplane on the ocean,
landed early today in a fishing
smack at Long Beach,. rushed into
the city and then Immediately left
Tor dlfferent parts of the country.
The rescued men were V. S. Rob-
inson, of Pittsburgh, the passenger
whose name was not made public
until today; w. E. Miller, pilot, and
Harold Thompson, mechanician.
Robinson went to Atlantic City, but
did not leave the hotel with Major
Smith. Miller and Thompson went
to Saratoga. They We're reported to
have left in one of the companies
planes.
The statement said that the sea-
plane fell into the water with two
miles off Long Beach, Sunday morn
ing during a heavy blov' when the
engine went dead. The passenger
and crew finally were rescued by the
fishing smack.
The fishing smack attempted to
tow the battered hulk of the sky
cruiser in which the three men ha
ought a game fight for forty-three
hours against the chill winds and
waters, but finally had to abandon it
to the waters of the Atlantic.
One sleeve of Pilot Miller's Jacket
was torn entirely off. All were hag-
gard, bruised and bedraggled. They
furnished few details OF an expert
ence that had caused one of the
most elaborate searches of the sea
in years.
Pilot Miller is quoted as saying
that something happened to his an
gine suddenly on the trip that started
from SD street and North river at
z A. M. Sunday and that the sea-
plane hit the rough sea at a sharp
angle,
The complete story of their suf-
ferings remains to be told, but for
twenty-four hours they were buffet
ed about in their helpless craft,
without food and with only what
water they could strain through a
cloth from the radiator.
Gradually the flying boat broke up
as they were tossed about. Trey
were soaked by waves and spray
anc a cold wind constantly drove
through their drenched clothing and
kept them numb and helpless.
Early yesterday a fishing smack
came upon the bobbing wreck of he
plane. almost invisible. and took
them off. 1t is believed the heavier
parts of the plane had already sunk
and left them such frail support
that. had the rescuing party ar
rived few hours later, there would
have remained no trace of the ad-
veEturers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
BUS Petition
AGAIN HEARD
Urged That JitneyS Run Be.
tween Schedules Set for
Street Cars

A petition, signed by thirty-three
testing against the practice of buses
running simultaneously with the
trolleys, was received by the alder
men last night and referred to the
bus committee, of which Alderman
Robert A. Mcclure Is chairman. The
petition suggested that the buses
should be so regulated as to run be-
tween the time of the troleys and
not be allowed to run at the same
time with the trolleys. The petit
TONERS explained the fact that they
want the buses to continue over
their present route but desire a
change in schedule.
Another petition was before the
| board with reference to the practice
of buses and trolleys running stimuli
taneously on Smith street. this being
from the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electrical Railway
Employees. A protest against the
present practice was contained
within this communication.
Along lines similar to these petit
tions was a letter from William II.
Hitchcock, superintendent of the
Jersey Central Traction Company.
The writer declared trolleys operat-
ed by his company lost much time
between the bridge I'D the ferry as
the result of the manner in which
buses were operated. He referred
to the practice of bus drivers in
rushing ahead of trolley cars to get
passengers as unfair competition
and urged the aldermen to look into
the matter thoroughly so that if this
practice of tho buses is not elimin-
ated entirely it can al least be re-
stricted. This letter was also refer
red to the committee on buses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
PLAN OUTING
QF DEMOCRATS
Arrange for Big Session at
Highland Park More Can
didateS File Petitions

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. ga
Plans for the Democratic outins to
be held at Forest Park a week tfom
tomorrow, were carried further iast
night at a meeting of the various
committees in this city. About fifty
prominent Democrats of the county
were present.
Fred Stahlen, who is general
chairman and chairman of the COM
mittee on refreshments, reported
that arrangements had been made
with the Lincoln Inn to furnish the
foodstuffs for this affair. Elato-
rate plans have been made for The
dinner which will be along the ma
trre of a clambake. The Democrats
are free in predicting that their cut
ing from the dinner standpoint. will
be more successful than the Repub-
licar outing held in South Plainiic,d.
The speakers committee reports
that Messrs. Tuttle, SilZer and Ed
wards have been invited to attend
and address the gathering and that
the three candidates have agreed to
be present. An effort is being made
to have Senator Walsh of Massa-
chusetts present to speak on .he
national issues.
Provision is being made to accom-
modate about 1000 at the outing
and tickets are rapidly being dispos-
ed of. There will be plenty of music
in attendance for this event, a string
orchestra for dancing in the after
noon and evening and a brass band
also has been engaged.
An effort is being made to make
special reservations for the women
at dinner and good turnout of the
women voters of the county is ex-
pected. A vaudeville show will be
staged during the day, plans having
been made by the committee of
which William j. Counihan of Perth
AmbOy is a member.
The transportation committee re-
ports that buses will run from this
city and Perth Amboy to the park.
Another meeting of the outing
committee will be held in Perth Am
boy, Monday night at which time fl
nal arrangements will be made.
From persons who know, it is learn
ed that the Democratic slate will be
outlined in full at this outing. There
are several officers for which cant
dates have not been definitely de-
cided upon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
BRUNSWICK AVE.
GRADE ACTION
Board of Aldermen Pass Or
dinance for That Long
Advocated Work
ALL THROUGH FORDS
County, City and Wood
bridge Township Cause
Needed Steps

The long advocated action of
curbing New Brunswick avenue and
grading for sidewalks from the end
of the present brick pavement at
Rathburn place to the city line at
Florida Grove road was taken by
the aldermen last night. An ordi-
nance was unanimously passed up
on first reading authorizing the is
suance of $4,000 temporary i'm
provement bonds to pay Tor this
work.
Owing to the lack of a curbing
and of sidewalks along this short
stretch of road pedestrians have al
ways been forced along the side of
the road with the result thar many
have been struck by passing auto
mobiles. Requests that this short
strip of road be curbed and graded
for a sidewalk have been before the
council for several years but no ac-
ton was taken until last night.
Woodbridge township has already
passed a measure whereby a curb
and sidewalk will be laid from FLOR
ida Grove road to Raritan township
Tho work of widening the bridges
which is being done by the couny
has been under way for several
weeks. When the two undertakings
have been completed a marked i'm
provement in the road will have
resulted, especially from the view
point of pedestrian and residents
along the road.
Local Street Repairs Being Made
|. The resurfacing OF Fayette stree
from New Brunswick avenue t.
Madison avenue was completed yes
terday afternoon and this morning
holes in other parts of Fayette street
between New Brunswick avenue and
Front street and also along New
Brunswick avenue as far west as the
Central Railroad tracks.
According to Alderman Thomas
Patten, chairman of the street com
mittee, an effort will be made while
the repair men are at work, to fill in
all of the bad holes in patented
pavements throughout the city.
Sheridan street and Market street
are probably in the worst condition
owing to the heavy shore traffic and
these will be repaired in time for
the heavy weekend traffic, Alder
man Patten announces.
When this repair work has been
completed it is expected that ma
jority of the paved streets within the
city limits will be in good condition.
Part of State street is also to be re-
paired and resurfaced under the
present program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
Another Paving Job

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 22.--
Employees OF the C. S. Thompson
Company, contractors. who are con-
structing the state road near Stel-
ton started to remove the old war
rentte at the Stelton end of the
state road. Only the south side OF
the road is being removed, and con-
struction will be completed there
before work is begun on the north
side. Traffic is now passing in both
directions along the road. although
detour signs have been put up. Traf-
fic to New Brunswick will soon be
shunted by way of the Bonhamtown
road. At the Metuchen end of the
road the bad curve on Essex avenue
is to be eased off, the gravel track
bridge will be widened out and more
head room is to be allowed.
T. s. Riddle also has men at work
on the other end of the road, laying
tiles and drains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
BIDS ON PAVING ROAD TO WOODBRIDGE
T0BE ADVERTISED FOR IN SHORT Time
ALDERMEN TO SELL
BONDS TO PAY FOR
new PARK LANDS

be $50 which is only 10 under the
I per cent. allowed by law. AS a
result of the close proximity to the
debt limit future improvements VIII
be limited by necessity, Alderman
at-Large Richard j. Calvin stated
las; night.
The ordinance creating a captain
f detectives and placing his salary
at $4,000 annually, was unanimously
PASSED upon second and third read
ings. Other ordinances passed on
second and final readings were the
mes sure to issue $1,000 water bonds
for pipe extension and improve
msnts and the one amending tine
title and body of The $121,000 street
paving ordinance.
The matter of purchasing horses,
wagons and equipment for the use
of the street committee in collect
ing the city garbage was referred to
the committee of the whole on the
request of Alderman Thomas Pat
ten, chairman of the street commit
tee. The clerk was instructed to re-
turn the certified checks to those
who bid on furnishing wagons and
horses to the city for the use of the
garbage collectors.
The clerk was instructed to COM
municate with the freeholders and
request them to put the westerly
side of outer State street in passable
condition while the easterly side is
being paved.
MAIDS j. Dinesen addressed the
board on behalf of property owners
along Groom street, requesting that
this street be paved this year. The
street is in a bad condition after
each rainfall, he said, and during
the past year or so there has beer
a big building boom along this par.
| ticIlar street. No promises were
made by the board that this i'm,
provement would be made this yeai
but the chairman informed the
spokesman. that the matter would
receive serious consideration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22

Bay View Park located between
Water and Front streets at the
junction of Market street. will be
considerably enlarged as the result
of the decision by the aldermen to
purchase from G.. G. Baldwin two
tracts of land adjoining the present
park site. An ordinance was last
night introduced and unanimously
passed upon first reading authoriz-
ing issuance of S61.000 worth of
park bonds to defray the cost of
purchasing this additional park
property.
The two new tracts. known as the
King property and Meredith tract,
join Bay View Park. the former be-
ing on the south side of the present
park and the latter on the north.
The Meredith tract also has riparian
rights, which are included in the
purchase price.
Immediately following the pas
sage on this ordinance upon second
and third readings at the next meet
ing of the council steps will be
taken to convert the newly acquired
property into park.
The Board of Managers of the
Perth Amboy City Hospital. in a
letter to the board. requested that
light be placed on Laurie street di-
rectly opposite the hospital This
was referred to the lamps and lights
committee.
A petition was received from sew
enteen residents along Penn street
requesting that that street be paved
from Hall avenue north to Eagle
avenue. This was referred to the
streets and sewers committee.
A request from Rudolph A. Kish
that he be appointed constable In
the sixth ward was received and re-
ferred to the judiciary com mittee.
A supplemental debt statement
submitted by City Treasurer Fcrd
Garretson, showed the city's deot to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
MAJESTIC DELAYED WHEN
REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-The Ma
jestic. largest ship afloat which left
Southampton for New York last
Wednesday. is about twelve hours
late having been delayed because of
repairs which. had to be made at sea
in her engine room. Officers of the
White Star line said today that the
big ship was not in serious trouble
and that she would reach port to-
morrow morning. 1t was declared
that the difficulty developed in
Southampton in the bed of one of
the big turbine engines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
Candidates Ellie Petition

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aag. 22-
Three more Republican Candidates
have filed petitions with the county
clerk, announcing their intention of
running for election in the fall.
Clarence NJ. Haight of Newmarket,
and Louis j. Belloff of New Bruns-
wick. will run for reelection as
freeholders. Both, name themselves
as campaign managers. and the New
Brunswick National bank as depos-
itory of campaign funds. Harold
Hoffman of South Amboy, is also
Republican candidate for the as
sembly. He is his own campaign
manager and campaign funds are
deposited in the South Amboy Trust
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
FINAL. ACTION
BY ALDERMEN
Ordinances Passed on Sec
ond and Final Readings by
Board Despite Protest
BY TELEPHONE COMPANY
New Ordinance Passed Au.
thorizing Floating of Big
Bond Issue

The ordinances vacating part OF
Amboy avenue and relocating part
of the road between the city line
and a point 100 feet north of Inslee
street were passed on second End
final readings by the aldermen last
night Notwithstanding the vigorous
protest of William MacHarg. repre-
senting the New York Telephone
Company. A new ordinance was
introduced and unanimously passed
upon first reading authorizing the
issuance of $165.000 temporary Inn
provement bonds to pay the city's
share of paving Amboy avenue, as
relocated, from Myrtle street to the
city line.
The only objection to the passage
of the Amboy avenue relocating and
vacating ordinances came from the
telephone company's representative
Mr.. MacHarg, the general agent for
the company. told the aldermen II
would mean an expenditure Of $40,.
900 on the part of the telephone
company to relocate their subway
along this road which carries ths
trunk telephone lines. He Off "a
an amendment to the ordinance va
eating part of Amboy avenue where.
| by his company would be permitted
| to leave the underground system in
its present location but this amend
ment was not favorabIy acted upon
by the aldermen. This amendment
proposed that the route of the road
be changed without prejudice to ex-
listing easements. rights. ,vileges of
franchises now enjoyed by Public
Utility corporations and provided
that the holdings of these utilities
remain unimpaired.
Mr. M1CHorp no1da strong nln1
on behalf of the telephone company
but it did not sway the opinion of
the. members of the board. the vote
being unanimous in favor of the
adoption of the ordinance as origin
ally prepared without any amend.
ment. If the telephone company car
reach an agreement with the Barber
Aspha,s Company whereby the sub
way system of trunk lines can re-
main unimpaired. it was said, 1t will
be agreeable to the city, but the al
dermen did not feel that the paving
work should be held up while the
city endeavors to bring about an
agreement between the two con-
Germs.
The ordinance authorizing the Is
suance on temporary Improvement
bonds for the paving of Amboy ave-
nue. refers to the work as local
Improvement. the paving to be done
with sheet asphalt. native lake. The
state , is assisting in financing this
project to the extent of SIS, 900. This
ordinance will pass upon second and
third reading at the next meeting OF
the board to be held Monday. Sep
tember 4, and at that time it Is like
~ a measure will be adopted author
izng the advertisement for bids on
the paving work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
Keyport Company Confident

KEYPORT. Aug. 22-Superinten-
dent Hugh Robinson of he Aeroma-
rine Csmpany's plant at this place
had no fear of the safety of the
seaplane which had been reported
missing since Sunday when it left
New York on a sight seeing flight
He was of the opinion that the fly
ing boat had run out of gas and put
in some place for more fuel to con-
tinue the flight. At no time were
any of the officials of the local plant
in doubt that the plane would be
located and the men on board safely
landed within a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
LOSES LIFE IN EFFORT TO
Save HIS PET DOG

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 22.-Ef-
forts to rescue from danger pet
dog cost the life of John Young.
eighteen, son of Owen ID. Young
chairman of the Board of Directors
of the General Electric Company of
New York.
The accident occurred at a con-
struction camp on Hood river.
Young was said to have been rid
ing on the footboard on the front OF
q small yard locomotive when the
mascot dog of the camp came frol-
icing across the track. The youth
hoped down to rescue him. Young
was overtaken by the locomotive
and killed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
R. R. DISORDER
CAUSES CRISIS
New WaIkouts, Bombings.
Beatings and Wreck Plot
Probes Continue
TROOPS CALLED OUT
Executives Collect in N. Y.
for Important Confer
ence Tomorrow

NEW YORK, Aug. 22-Assertions
of l.. +. Loree, chairman of the
eastern presidents conference, that
talk of peace in the rail strike was
"all bunk" were attacked by the
eastern strike committee of shop
men today in a telegram to Bert NJ.
Jewell. president of their union at
Washington.
''The Loree group of eastern rail-
road executives. insignificant in
numbers but backed by the vast
power of the Morgan-Gary open
shop interest, is seeking a desperate
eleventh hour attempt to scuttle the
strike settlement" said a telegram
dispatched by John w. Dowd. chair
man of the metropolitan district
strike committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
Fill Out Coupons
10 Attend OutlnQ

The ''Kripple Riddles Day"
outing committee of the local
Lodge. No. 7S4, Elks, will meet
tonight in the Elks Home in
Madison avenue for the purpose
of making further arrangements
for a picnic which will be some
thing new in this city, making it
possible for those handicapped
by physical disability to enjoy
those things which have usually
been denied them. Every Grip
pie child in the city Is urged to
sign AT ONCE the coupon to be
found on this page and send it
Immediately to the Evening
News or Elks Home. The Perth
Amboy Elks want to give the
kiddies a chance to enjoy life
and every crippled child in the
city should take advantage of
this offer of the goo1noarted.
public spirited members of that
organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
Save Forests and Game

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (By The
Associated Press) OF interest, in
connection with many reports of de-
structive forest fires in several sec
tions of the country, is a circular OF
the Biological Survey of the United
Statos Department Of Agriculture
stressing the effect of such fires on
game and game preservation. A fire
which RACES over any large area
DESTROYS not only the birds and
other game. themselves, but their
food and shelter; and though one
take little interest in forest fire pre-
vention for the sake of preserving
the trees, he may be more interested
in saving the game and fish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
CARS DAMAGED IN CRASH

A touring car driven by Steve Su-
miski, of Homedale, and a small
truck operated by John Deliman, of
Amboy avenue and Keene street,
collided at Penn and Laurie streets
just before noon yesterday. Both
vehicles suffered to some extent, but
none of the occupants were injured.
Sumiski was proceeding southwark
on Penn street. with Deliman driv-
ing east on Laurie street. when the
crash occurred. A frort mud guard
on the touring car was b-oken, while
on the truck the left rear mud guard
was torn off. the tailboard was brok-
en-. and a tire ripped off. Patroiman
James Nolan conducted the police
investigation but did not hold either
driver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
Local Meeting Friday

The meeting of the City Demo-
cratic Club. which was postponed
last Friday night. will be held this
Friday. Victor J. A'Loia, OF New
ark, assistant prosecutor of Essex
county, Will be the principal speaker
at this session. The meeting will
be held III the club rooms above
the Strand theatre and Will get un-
der way at 8 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
Act on WinslOw Bill

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-The
House interstate commerce commit
tee continued work on the Winslow
bill proposing creation of a federal
commission to make a sweeping in
vestigation of all questions bearing
on the coal industry as urged by
President Harding in his address to
congress, with Republican members
hopeful that the measure would be
ready for presentation By noon.
There was some prospect that 1t
would be rushed to the House i'm
mediately Under suspension of the
rules and leaders declared that in
any event it would be put through
before adjournment tomorrow. The
proposed commission of nine MEM
bers would be required to submit its
first report with recommendations
to the President not later than Jan.
81. next.
At the same time Chairman Bo-
rah has called a meeting OF the
senate labor committee to take up
the Presidents recommendation and
hoped to get action on his own bill
which Mr. Harding has approved
in it's major proportions, but which
differs in some respects from the
Winslow measure.
The purpose of the proposed legis-
lation ia to obtain information in
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-22
FIRE DOES $50 DAMAGE

Spontaneous combustion has been
given as the cause of the small fire
which broke out in one of the build
ings of the Standard Underground
Cable Works last night. Damage
amounting to about $50 was doCe by
flames that were discovered on the
top floor of the building on the west
side of High street. The alarm was
turned in from box AZ at State and
Commerce street by James Lane.