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The Washington times., 1923-05-05
DETECTIVE SEEKS $3,46O
FOR SEIZURE OF AUTO

J. r. Watts, private detective,
specializing in auto-shadow work,
has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court against the National
Automobiles Inc, for $3,46O dam
ages.
OF this amount $1,000 represents
the value Of a car and $2,460 is
asked for compensation for the de
privation of use of the machine
for 1913 days, which Watts says is
worth $40 a day in his business.
Represented by Attorney Frank
+. Elder, Watts says he bought
the car last October and in De.
Cember last while the machine was
being unlaWfully detained from him
by another person, the company
aided that party in selling the car
to a third person, and Watts has
not been able to obtain possession
of the machine.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
PRINCE OF WALES MAY
WE'D BELGIAN PRINCESS

LONDON, May 5.--The Prince Of
Wales visit to Belgium has started
again rumors that his engagement
soon will be announced and that, not
withstanding the religious obstacles
that will have to be removed, a Bel
gian princess will be his bride.
Ever since the war the princes
marital intentions have been one of
the chief subjects for speculation,
and as both Princess Mary and The
Duke of York have married English
commoners, the Prince of Wales will
marry asroya1 princess. British SOW
.ereigns and their heirs cannot wed
any but a communicate of Protest
ant church.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
FRANCE SENDS
REJECTION To
GERMANY
New Regulations Proposal
FIatIy Turned Down-British
Fear Hasty Action.

PARIS, May 5.-France's reply
to the German Preparations note re-
jecting the offer of 10000, 900 900
gold marks, was handed to repre-
sentatives of the allied and United
States governments here today. A
copy will be sent to Berlin at once.
Belgium will reply to the Ger
man note Immediately, her answer
following the lines of the French
commission communication.
The French note makes about a
colulun and half of newspaper
type and rejects the German pro-
posals point by point.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
British Fear Haste.

LONDON, May 5.-British Of
ficials admitted today they were
fearful that the French acted too
hastily in rejecting the German
reparations offer of $1,000, 900 900
without consulting the other allies.
There is anxiety that the French
have blocked the way to future
negotiations and perhaps damaged
the efforts of the other allies to
reach basis of negotiation.
IJp to noon the official text of
Frances note had not been re-
ceived at the foreign office.
1t was reported the British had
protested against Frances action in
renlvinc to the German note with
out consulting the other allies, but
this was denied.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
PUBLIC SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
SCORED
Called Accidental Mosaic"
BY Or. Owen, Outlining New
NJ. e. A. Plans.

Formulation of a continuous pro-
gram of education through the
primary and SECONDARY public
schools of the United States will be
sought during the coming months
by the National Education Associa-
ton, DIR. William B. Owen. presi-
dent of that organization. told the
sixth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Council on Education in the
Cosmos Club auditorium yesterday.
1T is a startling thing, but It is
true, and it is a shame" said DIR.
owen. but no one has tried to out
line continuous program through
the elementary schools and the high
schools-a program with educational
justification. The curriculum of the
public schools today is an accidental
mosaic.
Trying To Win Public.
DIR. Owen declared that one OF
the most important tasks ahead OF
his association is getting the public
behind the movement. A highly
trained technical staff is now en-
gagged in building up public con.
fidence in progressive education, he
said.
We do not intend, by numbers
or by external force. to put any.
thing over on anybody" DIR. Owen
declared, "but we are building up
access to the public mind as deliber-
ately as we can.
THE current widespread attack
on public education in the United
States is astounding"
DR.. Owen pointed out that
definite. continuous program for all
public schools would eliminate in
the creation of a "pre- professionaI
American school, accessible to ALL"
He showed that greater efficiency
in planning the primary and Sec
ondary systems of study would re.
move from colleges the necessity of
solving educational problems which
should be settled by high schools.
Prof. George d. Strayer reported
as chairman for the commission IN
charge of the educational finance
inquiry. He said the investigation
resulted in the preparation of ex-
haustive statistical data, which will
be ready, in ten volumes, for the
next annual meeting.
The sessions win be concluded to-
day.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
FIambeau TO Speak.

Viktor Flamheau. the Herald art
critic and international traveller,
will speak at $50 Monday night.
at the Women's City Club. % Jack
son place, on ARTS and Industries
of the New Europe The public
is invited.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
1000 QUARTS OF NITRO
BLOW UP TORPEDO PLANT

NEW LEXINGTON. Ohio, May
6.-One thousand quarts of nitro
glycerine, stored in a warehouse OF
the Agnew Torpedo Company at
Bremen, near here, exploded yester-
day, completely wrecking the build
ing.
1t is not believed that any work
men were in the building, but a
careful check up is being made this
afternoon.
Nearly every window pane in the
village was broken by the explosion
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
MOTHER OF 2 CHILDREN
JAILED AS SHOPLIFTER

PITTSBURGH, May 5.-PIeading
guilty to four charges of larceny,
Mrs. Caroline Goodrich, mother Of
two small children, today was sen.
fenced to serve six months in the
Allegheny county jail. A plea for
a parole was refused.
The woman, the authorities
charged, was, shoplifter She ex-
planned her action by saying 81 was
unable to resist the temptation to
steal"
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
First Division Dinner.

General Robert Lee Billiard, who
commanded the First division in the
capture of Cantigny. will be the
guest of the District of Columbia
Branch, Society of the First Divi-
sion, A. E. F.. at dinner to be
held in the New Ebbitt Hotel on
May %. Maj. Gen. Hanson E. Ely
and Brig. Gen. Frank, Parker are
expected to be guests.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
To Address Howard U. Women.

Miss Thyrsa w. Amos, dean of
women in the, University of Pitts
burgh, will address the Women
League of Howard University on
Monday evening at o'clock in the
Rankin Memorial chapel. All women
are invited.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
POLICE DON IS
FOR SHRINE
SESSION
Citizens Asked for Corpora
ton and Warned in Booklet
Issued by Sullivan.

Cooperation on the part of the
public during the time of the SHRINE
convention to prevent crime IS
urged by Major Daniel Sullivan
Superintendent of Police, ana 10
that end he has had pubhsned
thousands of booklets by Whlcn
citizens may be guided. These DOCK
let's will be distributed by PONCE
men to people living on their beats,
but should the police overlook any
person he, or she, may obtain a
copy at the nearest station.
In preface, Major Sullivan
points out that crooks always fol
low the crowd" and that however
Vigilant the police may be 1t IS
impossible for them to detect and
prevent crime unless they have the
cooperation of the public.
One Don't Surprises.
One surprising don't" which is
Incorporated in the booklet is Don't
impart to the elevator or telephone
operator in your apartment house
the fact that you will be absent
from home for a stated period, as
they, at times. act in collision with
thieves"
The booklet contains a wealth of
information regarding the tricks of
crooks and every citizen would do
well to obtain one if it is not de-
Hvered at the home.
It is pointed. out that policemen
patrol on the outside of business
houses and financial institutions
and may not know that inside bur-
glars are secretly working.
1t is urged in the booklet that
fire and burglar alarms be in
spected daily so that they will not
fail at the psychological moment or
that they will not-act unnecessarily.
Shouldn't Show Money.
Large quantities of money should
not be displayed in public, the major
pointed cut, and valuable clothing
such as furs and silks should not be
suspended from lines in the rear
yard during the absence of resi-
dents from homes. Valuables of any
kind should not be left in automo-
biles.
The name, address and telephone
number of the person conducting a
business should be conspiciously dis
played SO that in case of fire or
burglary communication may be
established at once. If a person
acts suspeciously in the neighbor-
hood and yet does not commit an
.offense, still the description of such
person should be carefully noted
for future Identification. If strang-
ers follow a person into a bank and
leave a man at the wheel of an
automobile while the motor is in
operation they are to be looked
upon with suspicion
A police whistle is not only val
liable in summoning police aid. but
II also tends to. brighten off as
.sailanfa particularly in the ease
Of women
= Warning to Housewives.
Housewives when alone in the
house should not engage in con-
versation, with a so-called gas or
telephone employe at the rear of
the. house while the front door is
unlocked. An accomplice may enter
by way of the front and rob the
house.
If it is suspected that a person
Is falsely representing himself as
q Shriner call NJ A. Winter. pro-
vost marshal, imperial council. ID. G.
National guard armory, Fifth and
Il streets northwest
A directory of the locations of
the police stations in the citv is
printed on the last page of the
booklet.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05

VX7HY waste time in useless shopping around" when
w the advertisements lay before you the choicest
wares OF every progressive merchant in town?
Why needless effort o,est
when the advertisements enable you your choice of
the finest merchandise without leaving your home?
Why than you ought you can stretch vour
dollar to the elastic limit by taking advantage of the har
gains and good buys that daily advertised paper
Why risk dissatisfaction by buying unknown unbranded
goods when yourself satisfaction NV
buying an advertised product backed by integrity If
man who spends real money to establish his name and r.
build up public goodwill? "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
In the Ne2vs
tBy Pacifc & Atlanticl

Horace M. Towner Stanley Field Stanley Field, nephew of the late Marshall Field, has filed suit in Chicago for divorce from Mrs. Sarah Carroll Brown Field, charg- ing desertion. President has sent nomination to Senate of Representative Horace M. Towner to succeed E. Mont Reilly as Governor of Porto Rico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06

Helen Smith of Newton, Miss, has been voted most intellectual girl at Missis- sippi State College, where she is editor-in-chief of the college paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06

An old mansion, which was built in the Revolutionary days, was moved across the street in Brooklyn, N. r., and had to be raised twenty five feet to avoid blocking traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06

No travelling for William Thompson fifteen, he told this agent of the Chdren Society New York; after being taken half frozen from freight car He ran away from Missouri home to join circus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06

tBy Pacific & Atlaniie) H. A. Wallenstein (above), wounded war veteran, ac- cuses Senator Caraway of attacking him with his cane when he accidentally y brushed against law maker in Washington. " allen- stein is bringing suit for damages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06
BOOz ORDERED
To CHANCE PLAN
ON ANB0Y AVE.
Condition of Fill on New Paw
ing Project Presents Seri-
GUS Problem
STATE SENDS ENGINEER
Cinders and Drain Pipe Will
be Needed-No Highway
Board Adds to Problem

The condition of the ground en-
countered by the contractors in ex-
cavating and filling for the new
Amboy avenue route is such as to
make necessary the use of 26, 900
square yards of cinders, this meaning
an unforeseen additional cost which,
according to the opinion of some of
the aldermen, may result in the work
being abandoned unless additional
state aid can be secured. The lack
of a State Highway Commission
complicates matters as this matter of
additional cost cannot be taken up
with anyone with authority until a
commission is named.
The absence of state highway
commission likewise has it's effect
upon the recommendation of II. u.
Robbins, an engineer of the state
highway department, who met with
the aldermen in committee session
last night and made certain recon-
mendations. Although these recon-
mendations of Engineer Robbins will
be carried out, they cannot be con-
sidered official by the aldermen as no
highway commission exists to ap-
prove of them.
A resolution was adopted author
izing City Engineer BooZ to make
certain changes in accordance with
Engineer Robbins suggestions to the
present plans and specifications OF
the new road. these altered plans %
be presented to both the State High
way Commission and the Board of
Aldermen for app1ova upon their
completion.
The condition of the ground
along the new route is such that a
drain pipe will have 10 be laid TO
take care of the large amount of
water and moisture which the
ground contains The cutting
through of the new route, the al
dermen were told. has resulted IN
engineering difficulties being en-
countered, the presence of a bond
between the present road and the
new road being one of the stumbling
blocks. Efforts TO fill the pond with
dirt only result in the water Isl ig
so that it floods the new road rou e
and further filling would threaten
to flood the present highway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06
WOMAN
SE|zES STILL
Jensina Olsen Assisted by
Officer Koyen Also Arrests
Man Following Raid

Assisted by Chauffeur Emil Koyen,
PoliceWoman Jensina Olesen this
morning confiscated a large still, a
barrel of rye mash and a quart bot
tie of what is said to be whiskey,
and arrested Joe Majewska, thirty
eight year old, proprietor of a gro
Gerry and candy store at 290 Neville
street, on a charge of violating the
state prohibition law.
The policewoman yesterday ar
rested a minor, son of Majewska on a
charge of playing "hookey," and this
morning the man, his wife and an
other Juvenile child were scheduled
to appear before Recorder Harold
z. Pickersgill.
Mrs. Majewska put in her appear
ance and. after the court had waited
for some time, the policewoman
went to the Neville street home for
the father and daughter. Majewska
was just getting out OF bed when the
police came in, and he requested
that Miss Olesen and Officer Koyen
step outside a minute and he would
go with them.
Officer Koyen got behind door
and noticed the man perpare to take
a drink out of the quart bottle. This
was seized and the police officers,
III go IIlTOuSH Lie SiAllol Ch . bCu-
room to see how conditions were,
found the still and mash.
The mash was emptied into the
gutter and it is probable quantity
Of rye which was left at the home
will also be taken by the police au-
thorities.
Majewska was held in $1,000 bail
to await the action of the grand jury
and Jacob s KarkuS has been re-
tanned to represent him. At an early
hour this afternoon the bail had not
been furnished. The truant son also
is being hel dat headquarters.
Majewska has quite a police rec
ord, it is said, his place having been
raided about five or six years ago by
Lieutenant William Calvin for hav-
ing sold liquor to soldiers. Some
time ago he was arrested on drunk
and disorderly charge and served
term in the workhouse. At one time
it was feared that he was going crazy
from drinking bad liquor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06
FINANCE BILL
IN DIFFICULTY
Senator Persons Bond Act
Causes Holding Up of AS
semblyman HanSon'S Bill

Assemblyman Thomas L. Hanson,
of this city, is having no end of
trouble in putting through Assembly
Bill No. 335, known locally as the
City Finance" bill which makes pos
sible the securing of funds necessary
to defray the city's portion IF the
grade crossing elimination expense
by issuing bonds in an amount not
to iced two per cent. of the assess
ed valuations. From the time it was
fist introduced in the assembly and
referred to the committee on muni-
cipal corporation on February s,
to the present day-just one month
later-the bill has IN in difficulty
The trouble has been caused by the
presence in the senate of a bill by
Senator Pierson which is known as
the Municipal Bond Act, Revision
of 1928" If this bill had passed it
would replace the present bond act
which was adopted in 1916 and to
which Assemblyman Hoffman's or-
lginal bill was an amendment.
When it was learned that Senator
Persons new bond act would make
the 1916 law ineffective should the
new Pierson act be adopted, a COM
mittee substitute was prepared for
Assembly Bill No. S35 and this was
reported out on February 10, making
1t a supplement to Senator Persons
II nd bill. The following week,
February 26, the committee substi-
tute was read the second time.
The committee substitute for As
semblyman Hanson's bill was held
up on final reading awaiting the out
come of the new Pierson bond act in
the senate, as it was not favoring so
we'll as was at first expected. The
Pierson bill was referred to the fl
nance committee on January 8; re-
ported with amendment on January
80 and the amendment adopted Sec
ond reading being deferred; reported
by committee substitute on February
Is and read second time; laid over
on February 81. There now is prac-
tically no hope expressed for Sena-
tor Persons new bond bill becoming
law and Assemblyman Hanson's fl
nance bill is a supplement to a bill
which does not exist.
The only possible course, it would
seem, would be to so amend oar
change the wording of the committee
substitute as to make the bill sup
plement to the 1915 bond act and
not the revised 1928 act which has
failed to pass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06
P. A, HARDWARE AUTO
NOT IN ACCIDENT CASE

Developments at police headquar-
ters last night showed that the Perth
Amboy Hardware company automo-
bile driven by r. r. Anderson. did
not figure in the cCident at State
street and Buckingham avenue last
Friday night in which driver of a
car went away after hitting Edward
Chorborowski of ATT Miller street.
Anderson and CharlesHewit had
been told to appear at police head
quarters last night, and upon their
arrival Theodore Anderson the only
witness of the accident failed to
identify either one as the driver of
the car.
The calling of the two men result
ed from the statement the witness
that automobile bearing license N.
j. 146,414 or 146, 441 caused the ac-
cident. Theodore Anderson last
night, however, failed to identify Il.
r. Anderson or Hewitt as the driver
of the ar, and it is believed that
mud on the plate prevented the wit
ness from seeing the last three num-
bers correctly. Motorcycle Officer
Frank Seiboth is working on the
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06

and that the payment to the lumber
company ean abuse Of sad lFdsl ara
without Warranty in law, and that
the attempt Of the road board TO ac-
quire land in excess of that needed
for highway purposes was beyond
the power of the commission.
'"The transaction in question.
said the information, was combs
nation, confederation and consplracg
between the W. J. Donnen Lumber
Company, George L. Burton. chair
man of the State Highway Comulis-
sion, and other members OF the
State Highway Commission with in
tent to cheat, wrong and defraud
the State of New Jersey, and in fur
therance of said conspiracy and een-
federation the Donnell Lumber Co,
and the members of the State High
way Commission pretended and
falsely claimed that the value of said
land was s230,00O, when in truth
and fact they well knew that the
value OF the said tract did not ex-
ceed 100000.
The attorney general further al
legged that the agreement between
the State Highway Commission and
the Donneu Lumber Company is un-
considerable and conceived in
fraud"
It was recited that the state road
commission, with full knowledge OF
the price of $4,000 an acre for con-
tiguous land, adopted a resolution
authorizing the purchase of the en-
tire property Of the lumber company
for $230,000, and that the concern
on June 2S. 1922 conveyed to the
state the land and was paid the sum
OF S2S0,000. The deed Of the lum-
ber company to the state, said the
attorney general. was acknowledged
before State Highway Commissioners
George L. Burton as a master IN
chancery.
The legislature will investigate the
old state highway com mission re.
Gently ousted by Governor Silzer, il
q resolution TO be introduced in the
CONTINUED on page p
Ford Touring brand new; will sacrifice.
Frank Van Syclzle. 22S3S-5-6-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06
HARDING URGES
END0F STRIKE
Sees No Reason for Further
Delay in Settling R. R.
Shopmen's Strike

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6-President
Harding has informed officials of the
railway shopcrafts that he can see
no adequate question of principle"
which warrants a further delay in
settlement in all districts of last
summers shopmens strike.
In letter written just before he
left Washington for Florida and
made public today at the White
House the President declared that "a
minority of the interests involved"
by their refusal to settle We're large
ly responsible" for interrupted coal
deliveries and other unsatisfactor
railway conditions in certain parts of
the country.
The Central of New Jersey shop
men constitute one OF the groups
which have not yet effected a set
tlement of the strike. The total
number of men still out over the
country has been q matter OF dis
pute, but officials of the Interna-
tional Machinists Union estimated
today that about forty per cent of
the men who went on strike July 1,
have not yet returned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06

condition of the city and
Whereas the governing body be-
lieves that the editor of the Even
ing News justice to the members
thereof should make his charges
specific and point out any and all
improper or unwise expenditures
and the members or body who are
responsible for those expenditures.
Now, therefore, be it and it here
by is resolved:
l. That the editor of the Perth
Amboy Evening News is invited 20
make an immediate investigation as
suggested by him.
2. That the editor OF the Perrin
Amboy Evening News be rs7uested
to make editorial comment: ~ % the
truth OF the following conditions
which increased the tax rate. and
which were forced upon the present
governing body by acts other than
those of the present body:
(a). $69.902.S5 was added 20 the
budget for the year 1923 by order
of Commissioner of Municipal Ac-
counts w. R. Darby. This sum was
not spent nor was the Indebtedness
in Cured by the prese MT governing
body. The aforesaid sum OF s69,-
902 s5 should have been paid be-
fore 1922, when the present govern
ing body was elected into control.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06
AIdermeninR Resolution
Deny Tax Rate Boost
Blame; ASK For Facts

The Board of Aldermen last night
unanimously adopted a resolution in
which the attention of the Evening
News was called to the items which
appear in the 1923 budget over
which the aldermen claim to have
no control, these increased amounts
totaling almost 100000. If these
items were not contained in the bud
get, the aldermen say, the 1928 tax
rate would be about eight points
lower than last yea s figure instead
of fifteen points higher. which is the
anticipated increase.
The resolution follows:
Whereas the Perth Amboy Even
ng News in its editorial column
states that an investigation into the
affairs of the city is warranted be-
cause of an increased tax rate for
1928 and because it is necessary
to procure legislation to exceed the
debt limit in order to finance the
proposed elimination OF railroad
crossings at grade;
And whereas the members of the
Board of Aldermen of the city 81
Perth Arnboy believe that the editor
of the Evening News unjustly and
unfairly charging the Board of Al
dernen for the years 1922 and 1923
with responsibility or the financial