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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
TWO AMbOY
MEN ARE HELD
Nathan Cohen and Pasquale
MaioIe Are Arrested on Ex-
tortion Charge

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 10
Two Perth Amboy men, Nathan
Cohen, a former .partne- of John
Moritko, and Paseuale Maiole. have
been arrested charged with at
tempted extortion of $1,000 from
Frank Lallo, of South Plainfield, on
May 5. Both men are cut under
$4,000 bail and other arrests of
Perth Ambcy men are expected to
follow.
According to the authorities, Co
hen has been wanted for the past
three years on John Doe warrant
in connection with violation of the
Volstead act, for acts of his commit
ted Immediately after the law went
into effect. He was never arrested
on that charge because Chief OF Po-
lice RELY of South Plainfield. died
while the case was under investi-
cation.
The attempted extortion is the
outgrowth of the alleged renting OF
Lallo's barn about three years ago,
In this barn il is charged. Cohen
stored eight barrels of whiskey or
alcohol. and he later removed seven
of The barrels fro..l that building.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
BUSINESS ON UP GRADE

NEW YORK, May 10. Bushes and
trade conditions throughout the
United States. reported by $4,000
manufacturers to John T. Edgarton,
president of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers show a sta
BILE train of definite and continuing
advance"
I'VE have not only turned the
corner was Mr.. Edgarton's sum
mary of a survey of the industries
Just completed" we are now leaving
il very far behind. Business is on
the upgrade in practically all of the
basic industries.
New legislation to remove uncer-
tainties regarding trade association
activities was suggested by Secre-
Itary Hoover in an address before the
national manufactures association.
My suggestion" he sad. 'is thai
there should be minor extension TO
the Clayton act to the effect that in
ser-state trade association should be
permitted to file with some appro-
pirate governmental agency plan of
their operations and functions they
propose to CARRY on. That upon ap-
proval of such of these functions
that do not apparently contIavene
the restraint of trade acts. they may
proceed with their operations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

judge of the election and First As
sistant Chief Andrew Anderson tied
the ballots. The voting started at
Z O'Clock and ended promptly at 3
o'clock, at which time the counting
vas begun. At 9:45 o'clock the en-
tire vote had been counted and three
taps were sounded on the fire alarm
denoting the election of the Liberty
Hook & Ladder company candidate.
Following the count of ballots,
about two hundred meInbers-Uf the
department. ex-chiefs and present
officers. accompanied by the city fire
apparatus, paraded from High street
to Smith street, to the Central rail-
road. counter-marched on Smith
street to State street, TO Washing
ton street. counter-marched on State
street TO Columbia hall, where a feed
was given by the new chief. Andrew
Anderson. Bill Poulsen was the ca
terer on this occasion, and an old
time feed was served. Chief Ander-
son is desirous OF thanking Hans r..
Rosenvinee on behalf of the firemen.
for furnishing a supply of coffee
cakes for this occasion.
The new officers Will take their
seats one minute after twelve on the
morning of June /. ~.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
RUSSIAN NOTE
To Be EvAS|VE
Requests International Action
on Clause 7 of Allied Note
to S0vietS

GENOA, May 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Press )-The Russian reply to
the allied memorandum at the eco
Isomic conference. says the Gem
trail News. requests that Clause Z, Of
the memorandum be referred to an
international committee of experts
with Russia represented on it. With
regard TO the war debts the allies
are asked TO state the exact dis
count that would be made If the
debt were acknowledged
On the whole the reply is evasive.
ii is added.
Clause Z. of the memorandum, re-
iates to the status and disposition
of foreign owned properties in Rus
sia. nationalized by the soviet gov
ernment.
The Russian reply which was
ready for presentation this forenoon.
was not delivered TO the allies as at
the last moment after a CONVERSE
tion between Foreign Ministers
Tchitcherin and Schanzer it was
decided the reply would have TO un-
dergo some alteration.
The French delegation announced
that Frances attitude on the for
eign property issue as regards Rus
SID Woulu plOOdpAy AchA<'Ah AZ 49,
whatever attitude Belgium might
eventually adopt
The attitude of the. French dele
cation is the result of public opinion
in France, which is bringing great
pressure to bear on the government
to make ro concessions regarding
inviolability of property rights the
statement said.
NJ. Tchitcherin left Genoa for
Santa Margherita TO consult the
other members of the Russian dele
cations. II was not expected there
fore that the reply could be pre-
sented until tomorrow
In French circles the belief was
expressed that an attempt was be-
ing made to influence the Russians
to modify their reply so that the
conference could continue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
SAY GUILTY To
STEALING COAL
Alleged Coal Pirates Change
Pleas After Trial is
Started
SENTENCES ON FRIDAY
Claim They UnIoaded Barge
Launch off South Amboy
Coal Docks
SENTENCES ON FRIDAY

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 10.-At
the conclusion of the presentation CT
the case of the state this morning
the three defendants. Edward Null
doom. Alfred Watts and William
Buckalew, the South Amboy men
charged with stealing coal from a
barge on Raritan Bay on the night
of March 22, retracted their former
pleas of not guilty and pleaded
guilty. They will probably come up
Tor sentence on Friday.
The three men were placed on
trial before Judge Daily to-
day under an indictment charging
them with larceny and receiving in
connection with the theft of four
tons of coal from the barge Goldie
on March 22. The coal was en- route
to the Brooklyn Edison Company
and was stolen, the state alleges, by
running a launch up beside a NOV
ing barge convoy and trasferring a
portion of its cargo.
The states charges are that the
barge was regularly loaded at the
South Amboy coal docks and was a
part of several others being towed
ITO New York. The men were taken
into custody by state troopers patrol
ans tAiE bdS III diOAHtf tile
same night.
The loading of the barge and the
ownership of the coal were proved
through the testimony of George
Wagner. who had charge of the load
ing; Edward Hanson. the barge cap
tain. and +. w. Buckston, of the
Brooklyn concern.
William Nicol. one of the state
troopers in the patrol boat that es-
fected the arrests. described the
patrol of the bay and said he first
saw the boat of the defendants. trav-
cling about the waters of the bay
without lights. He then saw the
craft tie up to the barge line and
two men began to shovel the coal
into the launch. The trooper said
the police craft then came up on the
opposite side of the barge and ar
rested the three men.
The amount ofsthe coal taken was
500 pounds. 1t was weighed hers
when the launch was towed to this
city after the seizure. Trooper Nicol
further testified that the convoy of
barges was about a half mile fron
the Great Beds Light on the South
Amboy side of the bay when the
robbery took place and that the
barge was in New Jersey waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
Y. N. /. A. MUST
GET IN MONEY
Contractor Refuses to Sign
Contract for Starting Bldg.
Until That Time
PLEDGES ARE NOT PAID
Y. NJ. H. A. Directors Start
Ball Arolling and Plan Drive
to get in All Funds
PLEDGES ARE NOT PAID

That the Perth Amboy Construc-
ton Company, the lowest bidder for
the new building of the Y. M. III. A.
to be situated at the corner of Mad
ison avenue and Jefferson street. and
tor which the excavation has about
been completed, will not sign the
contract for the erection of the
building until the organization is in
position to finance the undertaking.
was the announcement made today
by the directors of the Y. NJ. III. A..
who held a meeting last night. The
Perth Ambov Construction Company
i'm refusing to sign the contract un-
til the money is in hand to pay for
the work does so in view CT the fact
that the board of directors demand
that the contractor give surety
bond of over 100000 to secure the
faithful performance of the contract
and the completion of the job.
In view of the action taken by
the Perth Amboy Construction Com
pany. the board has decided that all
outstanding pledges to the building
in order to start the ball rolling. the
directors themselves at last nights
meeting. paid up the balances due
on their pledges. amounting in round
figures to s10.640. Up to last night
the amount of pledges turned in. was
$4,000. This amount tadded to the
sum paid last night by the directors
makes a total of s40.640 now in
hand. According to the directors
there is 100000 yet meraining to
be paid.
As result of the campaign of
1920. a total of $4,000 was
pledged for 2 new Jewish commun-
ity certe-. of that amount consid-
cradle SUN was left uncollected.
pending the completion % the plans
and the letting of the bids. Now
that these matters are disposed Of
it is believed that the community
will respond at once to the situation
and thus insure the immediate
erection of the Jewish community
house.
The board of directors are holding
daily meetings at which plans are
being formulated to collect pledges
now outstanding. The directors are
ueing assisted by E. ]. Londow. field
secretary of the state of New Jersey,
for the Jewish Welfare Eoard. the
natioral organization which has for
its purpose the development of com-
nlunity ceniers.
The board met at luncheon today
at which time details for the collec-
ton of the past due pledges were
discussed. Tonight meeting of the
workers will be held in the lodge
room of the Y. NJ. III. A. at s o'clock
at which time plans will be made for
the collection of the pledges. 1t is
now suggested that teams be formed
for the collection of pledges. cap
tanned by various directors of the
Organization. The drive started at
noon today.
1t is expected that all pledges will
be collected within the course of a
few days as a great deal of enthu-
siasm has been shown by the COM
munity as result of the adoption
of the plans and the receiving of
the bids.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
STRIKE ENDS
At sAYREV|LLE
800 Men Return to Work.
Will be Paid Bonus on
Yearly Production

Eight hundred employees of the
Sayre & Fisher brick works at
Sayreville. the largest brick manu-
facturers in this vicinity, returned to
work this morning after a strike
that lasted three weeks. according
to the Industrial Association. The
men went out three weeks ago after
a demand for an increase in wages
was denied by the company officials.
The settlement of the strike is be-
lieved to be based upon a ten per
cent bonus scheme offered by the
plant officials. The plan is TO paw
each of the men a ten per cent
bonus based up yearly production
This will affect all men who have
worked with the brick company for
one year and will be paid at the end
of each year.
The return of the mer at the
Sayre & Fisher plant is the first
break in the industrial strike situa-
tion in the Raritan River district.
Employees of the Barbar Asphalt
Company. the American Smelling
&, Refining Company and the Henry
Maurer Brick Works are still out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
Russia Balks In Message Sent To Genoa Conference
ORDER POLICE REPORT ON MISSING B00ZE
GAS COMPANY ACTS
To REBUILD PLANT HERE

From appearances today it would
seem that the city has but slim
chance of purchasing the gas works
property on the water front for park
purpose. This trend of thought Is
cccasioned by the fact that the Of
ficials of the Perth Amboy Gas Light
Company at noon today were in
conference at the New Packer House
with the Stacey Manufacturing Com
pany Of Cincinnati, o.. in relation TO
the purchasing of new one million
cubic foot gas holder for the local
plant.
The conference brought out the
fact that the price of the holders is
80 advance On May 20 and the
Stacey concern land the gas com
pany desire 10 close the order before
the price advances. II is held that
the new holder when erected viii
give this city considerable more
pressure than is now obtainable and
il is the desire of the company Ia
have the holder in operation before
the peak load of the summer begins
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
CALED0NIANS GET READY
TO UNvEIL MEMORIAL

At a special meeting of the Gale
DOMAIN Club held last night at It's
club rooms at Odd Fellows nail,
final arrangements were made Tor
the unveiling of the Thomas Cor
don memorial tablet at st. Peter
church yard. Sunday. The unveilins
will be followed by interesting ex-
ercises in the church at O'CLOCK
Brief addresses are down on the pro-
gram by prominent speakers me
club is inviting the public to be pres
ent to honor the memory OF one oi
the founders of the city anu oehe-
factors of the church..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

William j. Langan of the Liberty
Hook & Ladder Company defeated
Robert Cotton of the Protection
Hook & Ladder Company for the
position of second assistant chief of
the local fire department. at the an
nuaI election held in City Hail last
night. The final count was 1S4 to
las, a margin of thirty eight votes
During the counting of tho first
$50 votes, the going between coltor
and Iangan was nip and tuck the
former showing the way after ninety
eight votes had been counted, but
Langan's count piled up while the
last $50 votes were being counted.
Langan was one of three candidates
defeated for the same position ~
John Campbell last year.
Andrew Anderson of the Garfield
Company received 327 votes out OF a
Possible 330 for the position of chief,
John Campbell of the Washington
Hose & Chemical Company received
32S votes for the Office of first assis-
tant chief, and Ray Jensen cf the
Eagle Hose & Chemical Company
was given one vote for the same po-
sition.
Present Chief Harry Tooker was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
ROTARY CLUB HEARS
JUDGE FAKE SPEAK

Judge G. Fake of Rutherford was
the speaker at the meeting of the
Rotary Club today in the New Pack
er House. Judge Fake gave very
Interesting address on cooperation:
Fellowship and the general work oil
the Rotary Clubs. He told how
through these clubs. 1t is possible
to build character. both inside and
outside OF the clubs and the work
that can be accomplished by follow
ing the golden rule
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
PremIer Strives Tor Peace

LONDON. May 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Pressl. - Prime Minister
Lloyd George today sent the follow
ing telegram 10 the congressional
union in response 10 the
unions message TO him assuring him
of the. unions support in his effort
to SECURE the peace Of Europe
"The Humanian. forces of the
world are closing their ranks in the
new crusade against tyranny of brute
force. Genoa has sounded the tocsin
Of peace. We shall not rest until
we have won
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
Miss sdllman Non-committal

NEW YORK, May 10:-Mlss
Anne Stillman. returning from
school in Paris today. was non-com-
initial on the question of whether
she would take the stand for her
mother. defendant in the divorce
suit filed by James A. Stillman. She
was met at the pier by her brother.
Bud.
Miss Stillman would only state
that she planned 10 divide her sum-
mer vacation equally between her
parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

PARIS May 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Pressl l:-The Russian reply
to the allied memorandum is sitter
than expected, said a Havas dis
patch. The change is understood 10
be due to instructions received over
night from Moscow demanding al
lied recognition of the validity OF
the principle of naturalization.
The reply, il is added. also insists
upon a credit of s1.000,000.000 for
Russia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
A REAL OPPORTUNITY

Confectionery store. AL Smith St..
doing good business. including prop
erty with garage In rear. also late
model Nash Sport Car only run 1900
miles. Only reason for selling going
INTO other business
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
Irish Peace Fails

DUBLIN. May 1T tBy The. Asso-
ciated Press) The peace committee
of the Dali Eireann which has been
making efforts to find grounds upon
which the factions could unite. have
failed to reach an agreement. it was
said TODAY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

NEW YORK. May 1o.-The Stand
ard Oil Company announced an in
crease of one sent gallon in the
price of gasoline. The new price is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
Foreirn Exchange Goes Up

Foreign exchange rose today N
response to cables limiting a more
favorable feeling at Genoa.
There were increases noted IN
England, France and Belgium bills
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

WASHINGTON. May 10-Gen.
Pershing made an engagement to-
day with Senator Frelinghuysen. of
New Jersey. to speak at the laying
of the corner stone of the Newark
Athletic Club. Newark, n j.. May
81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
NOTICE

We wish to inform patrons who have
shoes being repaired by us to cali for
same not later than Saturday. May IL.
After the above date this store viii ba
closed.
MRS H. DORIS.
sos State Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

Carpenter work ana jobbing promptly
attended 20. Geo II. Thompson, 81 Lewis
ST. Phone 1f09-W.
54fS-s-ss-Wed sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

II your coal or gas range does not bake
or burn. will make It do so or no charge
|F j. Larkin 2e7 Mcclellan st. Tel. s66-E.
,1QS72r2-s;tf y w. s. ----..r-z<zs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
The Voice OF The People

In the event that Public Utility Commission approves
the railroad companies plans for elimination of the railroad
crossings instead of the plans do favor allowing the
railroads proceed with the work?
Vote on following coupon and return it to the News
Office.
Your name will not be used but your coupon will be re-
ferred to the Board of Aldermen.
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Address -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
YOU WILL ALWAYS ASK FOR
BLUE RIBBON BUTTER
ONCE you KNOW HOW GOOD
IT REALLY is. TRY A CARTON.

DANCING
oH0KE HOTEL. T0TsrESvuLE. g. I.
uvory sunday Afternoen and Night
MUSIC BY ERNIE KRICKETT
LApIns-2se GE6xhExESzf2S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10
WEATHER

Mostly cloudy to-
night and tonor-
row; little change
In temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-10

as797-s-io-its
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daughter. Miss Bertha Evans. who VIII
wear an attractive costume Of pink
and white nrgandy and carry pink ana
white carna tions.
Guests at the wedding ceremony VIII
l.:
Rev. and Mrs. l.. b. I,ewellyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Clemens.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Hawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Fans.
Mrs. A G.. Atkinson
Misses:
Mahle Atkinson.
Dorothy Atkinson.
Howard Atkinson.
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INFORMAL PARTIES
MARK THE WEEKEND
MAMY INFORMAL, AFFAIRS WILL
BE GIVEN THIS WEEK AND
NEXT NJ SOCIETY
wedding Announcement OF interest A@a
Been Quietly Nads-HeW T~iS
Organized

Many informal affairs will mark the
close Of the week! in societies actlfItles'
Mrs. Arthur Eobert will entertain this
afternoon. giving bridge luncheon at
the home OF her grandmother Mrs
Ainna Weidebusch at Birch Lynn, In
honor OF Miss Mary Hays whose wed
ding next month will be one or great
interest TO society.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Lawrence
Maharg will entertain. giving u tea AT
her home In Birch Lynn complimentary
10 Miss Julia Moss. superintendent OF
the musical department OF Washington
Seminary at Washington. Pa, and FORM
erly instructor OF piano and vocal music
at Mount de Chantal academy.
Mrs Maharg. who was formerly or
Washington. has invited Few or the
many friends OF Miss Moss 10 meet her
on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Russell Irvine and Mrs George
Hewitt will be hostesses on Saturday
afternoon at the Country club 70 very
few friends in honor OF Mrs Fred King
OF Parkersburg, who Is hero for
few days.
Next week Mrs. Roy Darby will enter
tain at the Country club informally on
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. i
few guests at bridge.
On Thursday May IS. Miss Sophia
Fusion Woods will entertain at lunch
con complimentary TO Miss Mary Hays
whose wedding will take place next
month. Miss Katherine Pfarr will be
hostess on Thursday evening giving
dinner party at the Country Club. Mrs.
John Truschell will also entcrta' FOR
Miss Hays next week. and the follow
ing week a number OF interesting Affairs
will be given for her.
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MERGERPARLEY
nAuaHERTY CALLS PR161D2NxDl
OF INDEPENDRH9S 10 COZ.
FERENCE At CAPITAL 1

washington. May 1S.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Daugherty today invited represen-
tatives OF the eight steel companies
named in the Senate resolution direct
ing an inquiry into q proposed merger
OF independent companies, to meet him
Saturday 10 discuss their plans for the
proposed MERGER.
The Attorney General. who with the
Federal Trade commission was directed
10 take cognizance Of the merger. n
rort;on Of which was effected yeSter-
day. addressed his Invitations to the
presidents Of the Bethlehem Steel cor.I
poration, Inla nd steel and Tube, Be1@l
Hill. Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tuba
Midvale steel and Ordnance, RSpublicl
Iron and Steel, IAckawanna Steel and
The steel and Tube company OF America.
EVERY BIT OF DIZZINESS diRppsGrl
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and the international spirit in Europe.
These three women who are repre-
Seuting the cause OF their various
countries here. are a. present on tour
or the United States and will so from
here To Dayton. O., where on Friday
they will speak before $50 employees OF
the National cash Register company
and make other addresses in that sec
ton OF the state.
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IN the new mill company at Gary, Ind,
which is now in process OF construc-a
ton. lie is a son Of Mrs. Kate Bvan0I
OF North Front street.
Miss Ralston Is a graduate OF tthoI
Ohio Valley General hospital, class OF
1921 and has for the past year been
engaged in the nursing profession N
wheeling. She left wheeling last week
for philadelphia, where she will visit
friends for a short time before re-
turning TO her home at Lonanconfng fog,
the summer.
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Little sleeveless jackets divide
honors with capes when 1t comes to
sports costumes OF the three-piece
variety. This frock has peacock
blue silk eponge for skirt and
Jacket and natural pongee for the
blouse. Squares OF eponge decor
ate the blouse and pipings OF pom
gee finish jacket and skirt seaRA
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Peace Meeting Thursday.

Next Thursday evening. May -. NJ
the Elks' auditorium will he hold 4
meeting OF the Women. ir'"rUa'ion"I
League for FeIC" and i'rr"dom when
is here sponsored by Miss Anne Cum
Minis. Miss ElizaNo,h Cumm!nS and
Miss Florence Hog"
Three prominent sp""k"rs, Mrs An
no. Robinson OF England. Mrs. Frau ca
Gertrude Ba"r of Germany. and Nl:N
Therese Pott"chcr-hrn"uld "f F'@'r'".
will present the eau" # world I",c".
mutual understanding hrtw"cu nation"
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Farewell Party.

As farewell compliment TO Mrs.
carl J. Kepner who will leave within
he next ten days for California. Miss
r.ura Hall and Mrs. c. F. Rodgers were
hostesses to the members OF the mem
hors OF the Mizpah Bible class at their
home on Fourth street Tuesday we
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Bridge Party.


Complimentary To her mother. Mrs
John Ncudo"Tfrr. Of Portsmouth. D..
Mrs Andrew Glass was hostess yes
.erday afternoon at her HON" in Fac
Mar Place. giviG an informal bridge
party Tea was served a the conclu-
sion OF the games for which q few
other guests dropped in.
The guests were:
MeSdamcs-
John NcudONrfCr Thomas Hearne
II. c. Fran2hcim, JlE. s. Good
Forbes Simpson, William J. S'oop
J. G. Mckinley George T. Whitaker
Nelson Whitaker Charles Fecny
Misses
blanche Storcr Margaret Irwin
Lydia Good
Closing Recital
Miss Mary Margaret Curran. graduate