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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Boom Hutchinson

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26,-Repre.
sentative Elijah y. Hutchinson OF
Trenton is being doomed, it is learn.
ed, for appointment by Governor
Silzer as one of the New Jersey State
Road Commissioners.
He has the endorsement of the
Mercer county Republican organiza-
ton and many other >ounty organj-
cations in the state, according to re-
ports reaching Washington.
One OF Governor Silzer's first acts
upon assuming office was to dis
charge the entire New Jersey board
commission. 1t is understood in
Washington that he intends to ap-
point. in their placer, a commission
OF three members, instead of the old
commission Of seven, and that two
of the new commissioner will be
Democrats and one a Republican.
Mr.. Hutchinson is being doomed as
the single Republican member.
Mr.. Hutchinson appears to be talk
ing no part in the m, cement, how
ever. Since his defeat for ~re-elcc-
ton to congress he has expressed to
his friends here his entire satisfac~
ton owe the situation, and his wish
to remain entirely out Of politics in
the future and to avoid appointment
to any political office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
HEAD At
COUNTY SEAT
Great Civic Reception in Hon.
or of 0wsIey-Amboy is
Well Represented

The civic reception to National
Commander Alvin Owsley of the
American Legion by the Kiwanis,
Lions and Rotary Clubs Of New
Brunswick, American Legion Posts
of Highland Park and New Brurs-
wick and the MiddleseX Vciture No.
| 1913, Societe de 40 Hommes ct s
| Chevaux was held yesterday at
Hotel Klein. New Brunswick.
The meeting was one of the most
representative gatherings ever he'd
in the county m the dining room
was filed to capacity. During the
course of luncheon the pledge of
the flag was given.
The purpose of the gathering was
stated by William B. Twiss, of the
New Brunswick post and the ad-
dress of welcome was rendered by
Mayor John j. Morrison, of New
Brunswick and Harry Weida, presi-
dent of the council of Highland
Park
Judge Peter T, DAILY, POSTMASTER.
introduced the county commander,
Ronald Kleckner, who spoke of the
| development of the county legion
and pointed put that the national
program was being heedingly ad-
hered to by the county organization.
Alan Bruce C%onlon, state comman-
der, then introduced the national
commander assuring him that New
Jersey was solidly behind the ma
tionai organization.
While the national commander
vas being introduced roars by the
Lions announced the coming of Gov
ernor George S. Silzer. The roars
were followed by the How do You
do Mr.. Governor" Of the Kiwanis.
Continued applause followed in
which the other organizations joined.
The message presented by Alvin
owsley was one that brought home
very forcibly and clearly the aims
and ideas of the American Legion as
an organization. His program was
centered around disqualification,
Americanization, rehabilitation and
adjusted compensation. He said
the legion stands for these.
The national commander paid a.
glowing tribute TO all business men
of the country who are not for
tunate enough to wear the uniform"
"The sacrifice and efforts of the
business men of III country enabled
two million men at the front tc
carry on the war"
"The foundation upon which rest
ed the fighting forces OF our nation
were the men and women who toile6
and labored and furnished SUPP lies
and ammunition, The morale wal
splendid" he said,
1.-THE German army fought only 81
long as the people back home ap'
proved Of it, but as soon as business
life of that nation became discon'
t nted, the German arny u scontinu,
ed it's fighting" the national com
mander said.
He asked for continued co-opera,
ton Of business people of the natioT
to fight the battles of peace with tbs
American Legion.
I'VE cannot ignore the losses o.
war. Thousands of men are now IL
insane asylums and sanitariuFns WHIT
must be cared for and looked after
he said.
The national commander de
nounced most bitterly the acts of tn
Wilson and Harding administrations
$50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
ODD FELLOWS GATHER
HERE AT INSTALLATION

District Deputy Grand Master Eli
Jensen's homecoming last night to
his own lodge, Valhalla No. 275, In
dependent Order Odd Fellows, was
the occasion of bringing out a large
number OF members OF the lodge to-
gether with visitors from Elizabeth,
Railway, Tottenville and Lawrence
Lodge No. So of this city. The in
stallation of the newly elected and
appointed officers of Valhalla Lodge
was followed By a reception to the
district deputy and his staff. Ad-
dresses were made by District Dep
uty Jensen, Past Grand John Hanson
of Lawrence Lodge; Past District
Deputy Chris r. Lund, the recording
secretary OF VaIhalla Lodge; Past
Grand Samuel G. Garretson of Law
rence Lodge, and others of the dep
uty's staff.
Mr.. Garretson IN his remarks pre-
scented Abel Agesen, the retiring
noble grand, with. a past grand's
jewel of his station. A collation. was
mittee of the lodge and members Of
the Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows.
The new officers as installed are:
Noble grand. Andrew c. Andersen:
vice grand, Victor Jacobsen; record
ing secretary, Chris r. Lund; finan-
cial secretary. Chris Agesen; treasur-
err, Marno Hansen; warden, Peter
Feddersen; conductor, Otto Olsen:
chaplain, Irving Petersen; right
scene supporter, Chris Feddersen;
left scene supporter, August Jacob
sen; right support to noble grand,
Thor Carlson; left support to noble
grand. Nels Lampe; inside guard,
August Clausen: outside guard, Will
liam Seiber; right support to vice
grand, Ellsworth C%ottrell. and left
support to vice grand, Rudolph Ras-
muSSen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26

IN releasing from prison the motor
Iious evaders of the draft and their
obstructionists. mo one act has
done more harm than these of Iiber-
ating these prisoners" he continued
to say.
Mr.. Owsiey said: when Trotsky,
the soviet leader, was leaving New
York, he addressed 400 communists
and promised that he would take
Russia out of the war and also
promised to overthrow, as Trotsky
said, the damnabie government of
America
The national commander reminded
those present that Trotsky succeed
ed in one of his promises, namely,
by taking Russia out of the war,
thereby releasing two million Ger
man troops to battle our boys. He
added that tons and tons of 1itera-
ture are flooding the country at the
present time seeking to carry put the
second avowed promise of Trotsky.
Governor George S. Silzer. amid
great applause, complimented the
American Legion for their fine
leader and assured the American
Legion through the national COM
mander, that the problems of the
American Legion We're the prob
lens of New Jersey. He asked those
present to awaken interest in these
problems and reminded the national
commander that New Jersey went
into debt for the first time in order
to pay the adjusted compensation
of the eX-service men. He added
that Il of the big questions he had
to decide now was whether the one
million unclaimed bonus fund
ShOulG he IYSed tn he divided antYoIJu
among the present number or to be
used to build a hospital for the un-
fortunate disabled.
Following the governors talk a
splendid entertainment was given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Box C Tonight

The Rosary Society will hold their
box social and dance in st. Mary's
hall tonight. Excellent music has
been secured for the occasion. and
many novel features are being ar
ranged by the committee in charge
which consists of Mrs. Katharine
Clapsadell, chairman, Mrs. Peter
Van SICKLE, ST., Mrs. Charles White,
Mrs. Eugene Mullen, Mrs. Frank
Rhodes, Mrs. Herman Sieber, Mrs.
George Rivas, Mrs. Joseph Hartung,
Mrs. Jack Lawless, Mrs. John De-
laney, Mrs. Frank Burns. Mrs. John
Beatty, Mrs. Thomas Ramsey, Mrs.
Hugh Reilly, Mrs. William Langan,
MFRS. Henry Slater, Mrs. Jack Martin,
Mrs. william Hoffner, Mrs. James
Murray, Mrs. John Stark and Mrs.
Patrick Howard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Contract
For South AmbOy Work

such expenses incurred in view OF
the fact that the inmates of the in.
stitution have been committed for
years past by the governor Of the
state and not by the Board of Free
holders.
The bills as well as the communi-
cation demanding payment was re-
ferred to Solicitor Richardson for an
opinion, to guide the Freeholders in
deciding on what action they will
take in settling the controversies.
Emergency repairs on Roosevelt
avenue, Carteret, were asked for by
the Industrial Association of the bor-
ough and at the same time that body
pointed out the need Of r~esurfacine
the road during the coming season,
The road at the present time is re-
ported as being in very poor condi-
ton, especially at the ferry approach,
Freebooter Walter Q~uackenbush ad-
vised the board that he had recent
ly inspected the road and found 1t In
need of repairs which will be cared
for as soon is the weather becomes
a bit settled.
Invitations were received from the
New Jersey State Highway Commits
sion and the state mosquito exter-
COInIIllSSlOu 10 dtLeHu IAe
annual conventions which are to be
held next month in Trenton and At
lantic City respectively. Both con-
ventions will be held during the
week OF February IA. Freebooter
Louis j. Belloff was delegated to
represent the freeholders at mosqui-
to determination commission con-
vention and the entire board will
probably attend the highway con-
vention where papers on road build
ing subjects will be read and exhibits
of road building materials and equip
ment will be on display.
The assistant sealer OF weights
and measures, Joseph Fertig, sub
mitted his report for the month of
December. showing that 945 inspec-
tons were made. Several contracts
and bonds filed in connec-
ton with street repair work and
bridge requirements were approved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
CLAIM SILVER is SURE
To APPOINT JELIN
lContinued from paga Il

tCOntlnuea from page -
In this connection the question OF
a non-salaried board has given rise
to consideration concerning the
type of appointees who might be
obtained under this plan. One SET
' Of commissioners suggested who
might be willing to give their tiu1e
for this public service are the fol-
lowing: H. Otto Wittpenn, Hudson;
Robert d.. Foote, Morris, and Lewis
S. Thompson, Monmouth. The
first two mentioned are Democrats
and the third Is a well known Re-
publican. All three are men of
Independent means who could HARD
~ be attracted to this work were
It offered to them on a salary basis,
Yet, as a matter of disinterested
ness they might be induced to serve.
n original plan was TO have the
highway commission membership a
position more of honor than of De-
cuniary reward. Thus the first
board named by Governor EDGE
served without pay being composed
OF III following: John w Herbert
OF Middlesex; Anthony r Kuser,
somerset: George w. +, Gaunt,
Gloucester; Col. Edwin A. Stevens
hudson; Watson G. Clark. Bergen:
Walter j.. Busby, Atlantic: Ira A.
kip. Jr., Essex; George A. Blake
siee, Hudson. But they met but
once a month and their personal
aHalfa We're not much disturbed nv
MS chedu Of commission meet
lngs. This element enters into the
question of a salaried or non.saI~
aried body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. &c.
With the receipt OF bids yesterday
for the paving along the trolley rails
Of Bordentown avenue, South Am
hoy, the bidder submitting the
Lowest proposal cornpiled WIFI
the requirements imposed in pro-
vidinp for a surety bond. On two
previous occasions the freeholders
have received bids for this work and
each time the Public Service Rail-
way Company was the lowest bidder,
but their bid was not submitted in
nroper form and all bids We're re-
Jected.
Liddle & Pfeiffer of Perth Amboy,
on their proposal of s~5,721.30, the
bid of the trolley company being
ls5,S2S.SS. Under the agreement be-
tween the freeholders and the troll
lev company the laying of granite
block will be financed by the coun-
ty, though at a later date the coun-
ty will be reimbursed by the troll
ley company.
County Solicitor Frederick r.
IRichardson reported to the freehold
ers that during the past week rep
resentatives of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company had been in con-
ference with him relative to com
pleting the preliminary details in
connection with the 'thole-in-the-
wall' improvement at South Amboy
A further conference is expected to
be held within the next week or
two, at which time it is expected
that preparations can be made for
asking for bids on the work.
Patients from this county confined
in the New Jersey institute for the
feeble minded at Vineland may in
the near future be returned to this
county, according to a communica-
ton received from that institution
yesterday, as a $4,000 bill for their
maintenance has accumulated and
has not been paid.
The state authorities have billed
the county for that amount but the
understanding in the past has been
that the county is not responsible for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
new BUS ROUTE, FORDS
TO RAILWAY MONDAY

A new bus route will be establish
ed by the Middlesex Bus Owners AS
ISOLATION on Monday from Fords to
Railway. Passengers from this city
will also be benefited in the new
route where a transfer will be issued
to those from here making the trip.
The transfer station will be at Wood
bridge.
The start will be made from both
Fords and Railway at 6 o'clock in
the morning. and four buses will be
used on the route to connect with
the buses coming from this city. Be-
ginning tomorrow and every Satur-
day thereafter buses will run from
IL noon to IL midnight on a ten
minute Roadway and from 3 to s
weekdays two extra buses will be
put on to accommodate the heavy
traffic, .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26

LITTLE SILVER. N. Js Jan. 20
County detectives were trying to
identity today the body of a we'll
dressed man found yesterday on the
Seven Bridge road Ia here with
five bullet wounds in his chest. The
bullets had made a complete circle
around the mans heart and were
fired at close range, county authori-
ties declared. About ten dollars in
bills. a watch and other jewelry were
on the mans person ana had not
been disturbed.
The victim WAS between 2S and
80 years of age. County detectives
expressed the belief that the man
had been murdered in an automobile
and then taken to the Seven Bridge
road. He had been dead about four
hours when found there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Mrs. s. n. Bebout

Word has been received here of
the death of Mrs. S. N. Bebout,
widow of the late Rev. S. N. Bebout,
formerly pastor of Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal church, that occurred
this morning at New Providence. N.
j., at the residence of her daughter.
Rev. Mr.. Bebout was pastor of Simp-
son church about twenty-five years
auO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Dr.. Reinsch Dies

SHANGHAI, Jan. 2e.-(By The
Associated Press)--Dr. Paul Samuel
Reinsch, formerly American minister
to China and later counselor to the
Chinese government, died today after
a protracted illness.
In December Or. Reinsch, then at
Hankow, suffered a collapse and was
brought to Shanghai where his Ill
ness was diagnosed as encephalitls.
| Recently broncho-pneumonia set in
and the complication resulted fat
alIv at IL o'clock this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Indictment Nolle Pressed

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. &C.
The indictment against Samuel Abel"
man for assault and battery in con-
lection with the FUR company strike
In this city some months age, was
ordered nolle pressed by Prosecutor
Joseph II, Stricken today, because
the complaining witness was unable
70 identify Adelman as his azsaiiant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Shaded Gowns

Shaded gowns are yer lovely for
evening or semi-dress wear-those
of shaded blue, ross Or brown, being
most popular. The darkest tone is
used about the hem, and the upper
rart of the costume is in the palest
pastel shade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
gaynesburg Man Guilty

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan, ~
Frank CaIura Of Jamesburg was
Mound guilty today on q charge oil
llIng . half pint OF liquor In viola
81 the state prohibition law.
"a was one of the men fined
by Judge Peter F. DAILY about
ago for selling liquor with
pse, and the latter case is
kad States supreme court
me- the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-13
PERMANENT INJUNCTI0NS ISSUED AGAINST KEEPERS OF IMPROPER HOUSES

Solicitor Jim Davis scored his first victory Monday In efforts to close up improper houses in the city and county when Judge William Walker made permanent temporary injunc- tions issued against Joe Prantl and Nellie Brown.
 The injunction against Prantl was granted against Joe Prantl and Amelia Prantl but was dism ssed as to Herman Prantl. The Prantl house is situated at the southwest corner of the Montgomery highway and Leeds Valley road
 The same order was taken in the injunction sought against Nellie Brown, 1895 Third avenue, north. Proceedings against John Bollas and Hattie Brown will be heard Tebru- ary Is.
 Judge w. I. Grubb of the United States district court recently issued orders restraining Prantl and Nellie Brown from violating the national prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-13
LIEURANCE CONCERTS REPRESENTATIVE HERE

Herman J. Knebel, personal repre- sentative of the Lieurance concert management of Lincoln, Neb.. is reg istered at the Tutwiler, after having been given the southern territory for the promotion of Lieurance concerts, which Is an organization headed by Tierlow Lieurance, the famous com poser of Indian music, whose song. By the Waters of Minnetonka," is known the world over.
 Mir. Knebel will devote his whole time to the work of organizing the field and arranging the concert tours throughout the southern states.
 Alabama is becoming one of the most musical states in the south and Mir. Knebel feels that Birmingham is the logical point for carrying on the work for this territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-13
NEGRO KIDNAPPED AND
 BLINDFOLDED ESCAPES BY SHOOTING GATORS

In what police believe was an at tempt at flogging, Ed Herman Dan iels, negro jitney driver. Twenty ninth avenue. between Twenty-sec- ond and Twenty-third streets, was Kidnapped from his residence Monday night about o'clock, and taken four miles out on the Lewisburg road by four white men posing as officers of the law. Daniels, according to his statement, escaped being flogged by wrestling two pistols from his cap- tors and firing upon them.
 Daniels, in statement to investi- gating officers, said that four white men. posing as deputy sheriffs, came to his residence claiming that they had warrant for his arrest charging violation of the prohibition law. He was marched to a Ford car waiting before his residence and was blind folded and placed in the bottom of the car. All of his captors then en- tered the car and drove out the Lew isburg road. Each white man on the back seat pressed a revolver against the negro's head, he claimed.
 Daniels said that as the car reached the furthermost end of the overhead bridge on the road, the car which was travelling at a high rate of speed struck mudhole and bounced him and his four captors to the top of the car. As the jolt came he grabbed both revolvers, one in each hand, and wrenched them from the grasp of the white men. He then threw his weight against the right door of the Ford car, knocking il open and falling out into the mud puddle.
 Daniels said that as he fell to the ground, the two men in the front seat who were also armed, fired at him with their pistols. Daniels re- turned the fire and declares that he hit one of the men.
 The negro said that he then ran away from his captors when they ceased shooting at him, and made his way home and had his wife summon officers.
 Report of the attempted flogging outrage reached police headquarters at 9:30 o'clock. Simultaneously with that report, South Highlands hospital notified police headquarters that a man giving his name as W. M. Yerby, Mount Pinson road, had arrived at the hospital with a severe wound in the right side of his head. The bull let had entered just above the ear and made it's exit below the right eye. Yerby was seriously injured but will recover if no other compli- cations set in. Detectives Morris Higgins, Brannon and Williamson said that Yerby claims he shot him self when he dropped his pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-13
1 GULF STATES SHOWS $200, ,00O AS EARNINGS
 ON JANUARY BUSINESS

The Gulf States Steel company, concerns to get back to net earnings in 1921, made net earnings of $200,- 900 in January, it iJ estimated. This Is at the annual rate of s2O per share on the 111,521 shares of common stock after meeting dividends on pre- ferred.
 The net for common in 1922 was s750 share, of which almost half. S3.25, represented earnings of the last quarter. The January net would cover the entire years preferred divi- dends and leave balance close to 30 cents a share on the common.
 The company plants are on full turn with order books calling for con- tinuity of maximum production for some time to come. This indicates net earnings on the January basis for fully the first six months of the year.
 The Republic Iron and Steel com panys report for 1922 indicates a recovery in the closing quarter of the year even greater than expected Profits for the fourth quarter, the re- port indicates, were s1.1S2,0oo, com pared with a deficit of s13S,00e in the third quarter and one of $764,- 000 for the first nine months. Not for common stock was equal to SPAS on the 100000 shares.
 Current earnings are estimated at annual rates of S10 to $14 on the junior shares.
 The Gulf, Mobile and Northern rail- road ended 1922 with surplus, after all charges, of $744.000, compared with s44,0oe in the previous year. The company's estimated gross for Janu- ary of this year is a record figure, the total of s42S,O0o reflecting con tinued increases in traffic. Additional equipment has been added to the roads capacity to handle traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Woman's Missionary society of the Shady Methodist church will meet in the basement of the church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock for the monthly mission study lesson, the topic being working for Mexi- cans, Here and There" Mrs. ". M. Smith will be the hostess with Mrs. w N. Tyler as leader.
 pr. and Mrs. c. D. Rice of Palm
 The little daughter of MT: and Mrs. Beach, Fla, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. R. L. Hassler. Sunday.
 Rushin E. Eubank. Gladys Mae, is seriously i'll at the T. c. I. hospital.
 Miss Norma Hickman will enter tain the Tuesday Evening Bridge club at her home in Shadyside Tuesday night.
 The Steel City Camp Fire girls will meet in their club rooms on Avenue E Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss Rosa Strickland will be the speaker at the silver social of the Woman's Missionary society Of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church which will be held at the home of Mrs. L. L. Whittle Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Feb ruary committee, which is composed ,of Mrs. A. W. Smith. Mrs. l.. L.. Whittle, Mrs. J. w. Johnson. Mrs. H. M. Trotman, Mrs. J. W. McNutt and Mrs Marshal Fitzpatrick, will be in charge. The women of the com munity are invited to attend.
 There will be a meeting of Stone wall chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Wednesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. A. Dupuy and Mrs. Mary Dunlap as joint hostesses at the home of the former. 2501 Thirteenth street.
 The Baker School Improvement as- sociation will meet Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. N. R. Baker. county superintendent of education. will be the principal speaker and a musical program has been arranged.
 The members of the St. Anthonys Altar society will meet Thursday aft ernoon with Mrs. F. G. Cutler and Mrs. Thomas Deveraux as hostesses.
 The members of the Brides circle of the Ensley Baptist church met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Harold Mandy. Plans were made for a silver tea to be given February 21 at the home of Mrs. Stanley Hol- lock. After the business session. a salad course was served to the fol- lowing members: Mrs. J. J. Chis- holm. Mrs. c. B. McWhorter, Mrs. Stanley Hollock, Mrs. William Me- Collough, Mrs. s. J. Harrell. Jr., Mrs. A. C. Davis. Mrs. J. K. Pratt. Mrs.