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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
BY r. B. HUNT
r. Service Writer

WASHINGTON.-How the prices
of anthracite coal have been forced
steadily upward for the past 10
years, and how these increased prices
have been split between production
costs transportation and profits, is
shown by a statistical analysis of
coal costs just compiled by the U. s.
Coal Commission.
In 10 years both the wholesale and
retail price Of coal just about doubl-
ed.
In 1918, the average retail price
of stove anthracite in Boston was
1925. In Washington it was $3.50.
Today the prices, respectively, are
$500 and $3.50.
Since 1913 the freight rate from
the anthracite field to Boston has
increased $1.25 a ton to Washington
$1.14 a ton.
Eight of the larger coal compan-
les, closely affiliated with railroads,
are grouped together in price quota
tons. Their product is known as
company" coal. In 1913 the aver
age price OF company stove coal at
the mines was 1886. Today the COM
pany quotations are So to $8.35.
Varying Prices
In Boston today, 81 pays for 1913
pounds of coal. OF this 81, As cents.
represents the sale price at the mine
and covers production costs, land
royalties and operators profit. The
railroads get 23 cents of this 81 for,
their share in hauling the coal. The
remaining 80 cents went to the local
dealer.
In New York, where 81 buys las
pounds of coal, the division is 56
cents to the mine operator, IS cents
to the railroads and &c cents to the
dealer.
In Philadelphia the consume gets
|155 pounds for his 81, of which 81,
16 and 23 cents go respectively to
mines, railroad and dealers.
In Washington the buyer gets 141
pounds of coal and his 81 is split
So cents to the mine, 20 cents to
freight and % cents to dealer.
Chicago, being a greater distance
from the anthracite field, pays a
greater proportion to the railroads,
the Chicagoan getting only 12O
pounds of coal for his 81, of which
the mine gets 40 cents, the railroads
80 cents and the dealer 81 cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
P. 0. S. OF. A. FINDS FAULT
WITH HISTORY SCHOOL BOOKS

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-His-
tory text books alleged to contain
biased accounts OF the American
Revolution were under fire at the
convention Of the state camp of h
Patriotic Order Sons OF America here
today.
Local committees presented re-
ports telling of alleged propaganda
found in history text books and OF
apparent efforts to belittle the work
of the Revolutionary heroes. 1t was
announced today that a resolution
has been drafted for presentation to
the national convention later in h
week, calling upon all the state
bodies of the order to obtain leglsla-
ton that will prohibit the history
text books that do not truly present
the American history as 1t is known.
James l.. Pyle is said to be slated
for reelection as president while
Charles Brumfn, Helms, state secre-
tary for seven years is being actives
ly opposed by Harry G. Hanlin. OF
S67, Germantown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
THEATRES
At the Strand

A vivid touch of the wilds is to be
seen in the Paramount picture, "The
Trail Of the Lonesome Pine" starring
Mary Miles Minter, which will be the
feature at the Strand Theatre to-
day and tomorrow. The scene is
the log cabin home in the Cumber-
land mountains owned by Devil"
Judd Tolliver ernest Torrence), one
of the principal characters in the
story. A creek runs past the cabin,
which stands in a beautiful glen.
There are two Or three outbuildinga
a milk house Of logs, a meat house,
and a curb well. The cabin is in a
good state of repair. 1t has a large
stone chimney and a well built porch.
A fence runs around the yard and
there is a vegetable garden on one
side. Blue smoke, lazily rising from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28

paid publicity staff, which he sold
to the New York Times for serial
publication, prior to It's appearance
in book form.
When this was announced the
charge was at ono made that, IL the
information in Mr.. Haynes book was
properly public information it
should have been given free of
charge to all papers alike-and If
not information to which the public
was entitled, it could not officially
be published by Mr.. Haynes in any
way. This popular view of the stu
alton was fully acquiesced in by
Commissioner Blair, and Haynes was
summoned to his Office and put on
the carpet for the greater part of
two days.
Just what Mr.. Haynes was told by
his chief will probably always re-
main shrouded in mystery,-but
aside from speaking his mind with
nor or less freedom in the privacy
Of his Office, Mr.. Blair was ~powerless
to administer any public rebuke be-
cause President Harding had sane
toned Mr.. Haynes's' book by person.
ally writing the introduction to 1t.
Even with President Harding's
protection, Haynes job was nothing
resembling a bed of roses. When he
brought Hazeltine, the so-called
bear cat OF the northwest TO Phil
adelphia as divisional director, he
was met by Senator Peppers refusal
to c-ountenance the operations of the
northwestern prodigy in his state,
and forced to send the "bear-cat" to
Florida.
When he attempted to name an
anti-saloon5 league candidate as pro-
hibition director for New Jersey, the
appointment was blocked by Senator
Edge, and after six months of futile
struggle, he had to name an Edge
man.
When, after the fall Of Hazeltine
in Philadelphia, by the diction of
Senator Pepper, Director Sans was
sent to that post, Senator Edge de-
liyered his edict that Mr.. Sans
might work in Pennsylvania, but his
activities were not wanted and would
not be permitted in New Jersey
and since that time the New Jersey
state director, a close friend of Sem
ator Edges, has had full sway in
New Jersey, while the divisional
director has confined himself to the
Pennsylvania half of his division.
Similar occurrences throughout the
country have continually marked
the administration of Commissioner
Haynes.
Incidentally, 1t may also be men
toned that former Congressman
Basome Slemp, who has been named
as secretary to President Coolidge,
and is expected to act as political
advisor to the chief executive, has
been heard emitting loud
cheers for Haynes. Mr.. Slemp, how
ever, did have an important part in
the appointment of Blair, his close
friend, as revenue commissioner,
and might be expected to back up
the latter in n move to GUST
Haynes which he might find neces-
sarY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
ODD FELLOWS OUTING At
DREAMLAND PARK TODAY

Independent Order Odd Fellows
of District No. 10 which includes the
twelve lodges of the order in this
section of the state are gathered at
Dreaynland Park Newark today for
an outing and picnic. The members
of the several lodges with their fam
+ lilies and friends from Elizabeth,
Woodbridge, Carteret, Westfield,
Plainfield, Railway and this city are
attending. There Will be special at
fractions arranged for the accession
and dancing will be one of the fea-
lures of the event of the district or
carnations. District Deputy Grand
Master Ell Jensen of this city with
his staff are going up this afternoon
to be on hand for the outing.
Members of Valhalla Lodge No.
275 and Lawrence Lodge No. So to-
gether with members of Hornet En-
campment No. 60 and Violet Rebek-
an No. Sc of this city have planned
to be represented in big numbers.
The lodges in the district, taking
part r Carteret No. 267, of Car
teret; Westfield No. 169, of West
field| Memorial No. 165. Franklin
No. 3, E~lizabethport No. 116 and
Hansa No. las of Elizabeth; Hobart
No. 2T0, Of Woodbridge: Plainfield
No A and Queen City No. 226, of
Plainfield; Essex No. 27 of Railway
and Lawrence No. 81 and Valhalla
No. 275 Of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
"House of Bondage" Ditmas

Crowded houses greeted the
blouse of Bondage" yesterday after
noon and evening at the Ditmas
and will be shown today
only. The picture is a screen YER
sion OF Reginald Wright Kauffman's
book, and Is shown in six parts with
Lottie Pickford, the charming. viva
cious and beautiful sister Of Mary
and Jack Pickford in the leading
role.
This story OF the young high
school girl tells tZngs every girl
she cannot tell The story was film
should know, which her mother feels
ed with the sincere purpose to open
the eyts OF men and women to the
horrors of the situation. The social
evil problem is yer with US. This
picture will help every girl, man or
woman who see it. Nc children I'M
der 16 years Of age will be admit
ted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
HAYNES TO QUIT
OFFICE SOON?
Reports from Washington Say
Prohibition Commissioner
Will Resign His Post
By GEORGE H. MANNING
washington Correspondent of The
Perth Amboy Evening News)


WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 28. =
Reports of Prohibition Commission
er Ray A. Haynes illness are being
generally taken as practically con-
elusive notification of recent predic-
tons that the Ohio man will resign
his post as head of the Volstead law
enforcement bureau before snow
flies. .
With Warren @. Harding, his
sponsor and protector, gone. Haynes
will find 1t very uncomfortable and
difficult to work under Secretary
Mellon and Internal Revenue Com
missioner Blair who have had it in
for him" from the start it is be-
lieved.
The consensus of opinion is that
Mr.. Haynes sees the handwriting on
the wall, and realizes that, although
President Coolidge may be a
staunch supporter of his ~predeces-
sor's policies, he does not feel called
on to assume Mr.. Harding's friend
ships.
For this reason, the alleged SER
iousness of Mr.. Haynes condition
is taken with several grains of salt
by most political w~iseaeres, who see
in the throat operation about TO be
OAA ~ NAAO
tor a more or less providential ex-
cuse for the rendering of his resigna-
ton on account of i'll health. Not
that there is any doubt as to the fact
of Mr.. Hayn0 throat trouble. Sew
eral times before during his incum-
bency he has disappeared from the
capital for medical treatment, but
he has usually managed to return to
his desk with at least enough vocal
powers to whisper orders to his
trusted aides, and to boast of the
way the country is being dried
up."
Mr.. Haynes has recently been
quoted as having told several of his
friends that he was planning to re-
sign his office in order to become a
candidate for governor of Ohio. It
is now learned from a reliable
source, however, that he has aban-
doned this idea-and some a that
the ground of i'll health Is liable to
cause him less embarrassment than
any other excuse.
But whatever the grounds, there
are very few who doubt that Com
missioner Haynes is going to retire.
The whole history of his occupancy
of his Office is a story of his protec-
@4Oh Wy @tSSluSilL I1druiuBp VINO NAT
a close friendship with his fellow
Ohio editor. Neither Secretary Mel
lon o Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Blair, Haynes immediate su-
periors, have ever displayed any
marked sympathy with the Haynes
administration, and the Presidents
Intervention has been continually
necessary to shield the prohibition
commissioner from the wrath of his
departmental chiefs.
AS an instance Of the way in
which Mr.. Haynes was always get
ting himself in hot water with his
superiors is the comparatively recent
episode OF his book-a complete
story Of prohibition enforcement as
waged under Commissioner Haynes
written by Mr.. Haynes government
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
MANY AIDED IN GROWTH
OF ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH

PORT READING, Aug. 2S:--sev-
eral names are to be added to those
mentioned in yesterdays News as
having aided in the progress OF st.
Anthony's Catholic church at Port
Reading and the erecting of that
building. They are John Leimpeter
and Closindo lombard, present
trustees; the Rosary Society. the
Holy Name Society, Mrs. Madge A.
Murphy, who promoted many Of he
social activities that took place, and
W. Brown, of the Philadelphia q
Reading railroad, who also helped
largely in the building of the place
of worship.
Not only individuals assisted but
the congregation as a whole was
highly responsible for the great pro-
gress made by Rev. Columoino
GaIassi in the parish at Port Read
ing. Another example OF the splen-
did way in which the parish has ad-
vanced is the fact, that when the
little group of Catholics first met one
service was held weekly. AT the
spresent time two services are held
Sunday morning, services Sunday
night and weekly services on We'd
nesdays and Fridays. The services
are well attended.
At the present time the property
recently acquired by the church and
.the-present ground and building Is
valued at about $4,000. With a new
school to be built in the near future
the valuation of the property owned
by the church will be set at some
thing like $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
At The Crescent


"Fools Of Fortune" is an adapta-
.tion of Assisting Ananias'' by W. c..
futile and is one of the "Piperock"
series of Western stories well known
to readers Of Adventure Magazine.
This Is the longest series of short
stories ever published in a magazine;
over n hundred yarns, using the
same locale and characters, have al
ready appeared and the author is
preparing more of the same type.
Instead Of finding It necessary to
alter the published story in order
to film Fools of Fortune" the au-
thor, w. c. futile. and Director
Louis VIM. Chaudet, found 1t pos
sible to adhere strictly to the nar-
rative, even using the text of the
story for the titles n the screen. AS
a result, those familiar with the
story will miss none of 1t in viewing
the screen adaptation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
LAMBERTVILLE MURDERER
IS CAPTURED IN QUARRY

TRENTON, Aug. 2S:-Captured
in the Goat HIP quarry below
Lambertville late last night by
Mayor Edward j. Moonan, of Lam
bertville, and State Troopers Taylor
and Wilson, Biajio Narbone, forty
years old, is in the Hunterdon coun-
ty Jail at Pennington today, charged
with the murder of Antonio Natal.
Four others-Charles Yanarella and
Menotti, Ettore and Ariotante de
Luga, brothers-are also held as
material witnesses. 1t is declared
by Mayor Moonan that still more
may be involved when the coroner's
jury meets tomorrow afternoon.
Natal was shot to death on the
street of Lambertville Sunday night
while coversing with a friend,
Patrick Meehan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
PUBLIC OPINION
ATTENDING sCHO

CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL
EDITOR, EVENING NEWS:
VIII you kindly inform parents
through your paper If there Is any
system regarding where children
shall attend school, or is it optional
with parents.
Last year my children attended No.
Z. my neighbours to No. 1, people ON
the opposite side of the street sent
around the corner sent their children
to No. 1. We understand it's influence
where we wish to sepd them.
If there is a law governing those
things let it be enforced when school
opens. I am voicing the feelings of
H B. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
KHAN PROTEST MEETING
BROKEN UP BY CROWD

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Aug. 28:-
A a meeting held here last night
by knights of the Ku Klux Khan as
asprotest against failure of Mayor
Wilson to- grant a permit for a state
/ convention Of klansmen here Sep
tamber 3, broke up when the crowd
FUSED to listen to remarks of two
KAN spokesman, and had as Its Sc
quel the storming of a street q in
( which a man who by remarks had
incurred the displeasure of those
present had sought refuge.
introduced by Hubert d. Ballard,
president of the common council,
who stated he was not a member Of
the hooded order, the khan speakers
attempted to explain the purposes
of the gathering. They were hooted
down. After vain attempts to re-
store order, police officers requested
the speakers to leave the platform.
The meeting ended as they were
escorted out of the crowd.
Meantime, a man who gave the
name of Robert e. Pratt, of this city,
made a remark which was resented.
When a policeman attempted to &C
company him from the square, the
crowd became threatening. Pratt
broke away and boarded a trolley
car, surrounded by his followers.
Before police succeeded in quelling
the disturbance the doors of the car
were battered down and the win
dows smashed. Pratt then was
taken to police headquarters and
was held on an open charge for ar
raignment this morning.
Another thres ening situation de-
veloped later when a crowd gathered
in front of an Office building to
which the Khan speakers had pro-
ceeded from the meeting. Police
prevented attempts to force an en-
trance and by midnight the besiegers
had dispersed and the kiansmen de-
parted ~unmoiested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
Coal Prices Go Up
During Past 10 Years

st. Louis, which is on the western
fringe of the territory using anthra-
cite, has a net price per ton al cents
lower than Chicago, and the St.
Louis dealer gets only Is cents of
each 81, the other IS cents going to
railroads and mines.
Mine Price Scars
OF the quotations today IS to 1896
T. o. b. mines, the cost of production,
according to the commissions ex-
perts, average 1858. OF this the Ia
Dor cost is $3.97.
The (. o. b. mine price in 1918 was
$3.50, with the labor cost averaging
S1.62.
Whereas the labor cost per ton
has increased las per cent i'll 10
years, the mine sale price has in
creased slightly over 200 per cent
from $2.69 to $~S-$e.35.
The proportionate cost of labor as
represented in the mine sale price
has decreased from 61.6 per cent to
$59.5 per cent.
In considering the increase of Ia
Dor costs, however, the commission
emphasizes two important points.
/. That only a part of the tn
creased cost of production per ton is
due to increased wage scales, a part
being attributable to changed physi-
cal conditions in the mines, such as
mining Of seams which formerly
were considered too poor to work,
etc.
2. That the purchasing power OF
the dollar in 1928 is about 20 per
cent less than in 1918.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28

pains in my back and abdomen and
lower limbs. l went to visit a friend
in Mt. Holly, N. j., and she said,
Mrs. Butler, why don't you take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound?' My husband said that if
It did her so much good for the same
trouble, l should try it. So l have
taken it and it is doing me good.
Whenever l feel heavy or bad, itputs
me right on my feet again. | am able
to do my work with pleasure and
am getting strong and stout. Mrs.
CHARLES BUTLER, 1855. Hanson St.s
w. Philadelphia, Pa.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for a free copy
Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text
Book upon Ailments Of Women"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
Nav can Grand Jurv Som

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 2s:-
During the vacation period over 100
cases have been referred to the
grand jury for its action. In view
Of this fact it is likely the jury will
be called together for sessions on
September s and z to dispose Of
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28

the chimney, completes a picture
worthy to be recorded IN oils. An
tonic Moreno, leading man, and Err
nest Terrence are featured and head
a splendid supporting cast.
Larry Semon's latest comedy,
1.-THE Barnyard," will also be shown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28

1OI d.
ter that / had
pains and achesall
the time and was
so scouraged /
could hardly domy
own homework,
and | could not
carry a basket of
groceries, fromth
store nor walk
four or five
squares without
getting terrible
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
BuiIdIng Contract FIIed

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 27.-A
building contract has been filed in
the county clerks office between
John Wash, of Avenel and George
r. Cherasko, a building contractor,
for the erection of a building in Az
enel to cost .$3,490. j..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW ERSEY
IN THE NATTER OF
JESSE LUBIN

IN BANKRUPTCY
To the creditors OF Jesse Lubin OF Perth
Amboy, in the County OF Middlesex and
District aforesaid. a bankrupt:
Notice 10 hereby given that on the TOUR
teenth day Of July, 1923. the said Jesse
Lubin was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting of his creditors Will
be held at my ofice, No. 210 smith street
Perth Amboy, N, J., on Wednesday, Sep
tember IL, 1923, at 10 o'clock, A. M, Day
light Saving Time. at which time the SAID
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine. the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly ccme before such meeting.
It Is not necessary for the creditors to
personally attend court at the above time
and place unless they desire to m
the bankrupt or participate in the cleo
ton OF a Trustee.
Proofs OF claim may be filed with the
Referee ct the above address.
Dated, August ~. 1923.
I. ADRIAN LYON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
2762s-s-2s-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
MRS.. BUFFERS
TERRIBLE PAINS
Vanished After UsingLydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

W. Philadelphia, Pa. = "When I
cleaned house last April ! must have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30

Allies Decide to Name Com
mittee of Experts to Study
Germany'S Capacity

PARIS, Nov. 80 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The allied repara-
ton commission today decided to
name committee of experts to
study Germanys capacity to pay
along the general lines of Premier
Poincares proposal. Two bodies
will be constituted, the respective
duties of which are to be defined
later.
The commissions decision was
unanimous and the proceedings were
characterized by the greatest mar
mony and cordiality. Sir John Brad
bury, the British delegate, comment
Ing upon the result, said: Il came
back from London with an olive
branch in my hand
PARIS, Nov 80 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Reorganization OF an
expert committee to investigate Ger
many's reparation capacity along
such lines as may eventually encour-
age American participation, letting
lie for the moment questions llkeiy
to raise conflicts between the allies
appears to be the program the
French and British have in view for
the reparation commission in the
near future.
The British have made known
here their desire to leave untouched
for the moment such questions as
the Ruhr contracts and the disposi-
ton to be made of the proceeds and
deliveries made Hereunder, also
their willingness to go ahead with
discussion of the French plans FOR
the expert committee of investiga-
tion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30
BERLIN CRISIS
AGAIN PASSES
Former Chancellor Strese-
mann to Have Place in Dr..
Marx Cabinet
is FOREIGN MINISTER
Several Others to Remain
Formed in Three Party
Compromise, Berlin Says

BERLIN, Nov. 80 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) :-Ohicial announce
ment of the formation of the new
three party coalition cabinet for
Germany, with DIR. Wilhelm Marx
as chancellor and ex-Chancellor
Stresemann as foreign minister, was
made this afternoon.
1t is generally agreed that the
crisis of the past eight days has
shown that the Marx cabinet repre-
sents virtually the only possible COM
bination before the resort to disso-
luton of parliament.
The press comment indicates that
no pronounced new note in German
policy is expected to be struck by the
new chancellor. I'VE cannot expect
policy of great ideas from him, "
says the Tageblatt, and the general
feeling seems to be that he will need
all his reputed faculties for concilia-
ton and compromise to steer a sue
cessful middle course between the
Nationalists and Socialists.
In the Reichstag of 459 members
the new government has only 173
active supporters, but the Socialists
are reported to be willing to refrain
from creating difficulties If the for
eign policy of DR.. Stresemann-"the
inevitable Stresemann," the Deutsche
Zeitung calls him-is continued.
The new cabinet will be imme-
diately faced with grave problems
in connection with the food supply,
currency and taxation, and whether
Dr. Marx will be able to carry on
until the elections early in 1924 the
near future is expected to show.