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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
REPORT AUTO ACCIDENTS
TO POLICE; NO INJURIES

Two. traffic signs were hit by
vehicles in this city yesterday after
noon and last night. Norris Green
berg, of Smith street, hit the sign
at the corner of Maple and Fayette
streets, and broke the lantern. He
reported the matter to the police
and agreed to furnish a new Ian
tern.
Sometime last night, a vehicle
struck the sign at Laurie street and
Amboy avenue and carried it half
block. No report of this ateident
was reported to the police. The
strength of the mushroom signs was
shown particularly in this instance,
as only the lantern was broken al
though the sign was carried quite a
distance.
There were two automobile acel-
dents reported to the police yester-
day evening. one occurring at the
corner of Washington and State
streets, and the other on New Bruns-
wick avenue near Amboy avenue. In
both instances, the cars were badly
damaged. 1t is said. team or
horses attached to a dump wagon
ran away last night, on Convery
place. The wagon was somewhat
damaged when it crashed into
telegraph pole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
SICK, MAN ENDS LIFE
BY HANGING HIMSELF

Down hearted because of his in
ability to work due to ear trouble is
given as the reason for Frank
Kochos, thirty-four, of 315 Herbert
street, ending his life by hanging.
hanging from the limb of a tree in
the woods in the rear of the OLD
Water Works. and just off Manning's
Lane, by Vincent Novak, a fourteen
year old boy, of Keasbey Heights,
about s o'clock this morning. 1T is
believed the man had been hanging
since Thursday night.
According to information obtained
at the brick house on Herbert stree.
where he boarded with Charles Re-
vaye, the man was employed at a
factory in Fords as a moulder up
until about two weeks ago. 1t is
said he spent most of the money he
earned in an effort to cure his ear
ailment and being unsuccessful was
forced to give up his work and there
fore his treatments.
The man was last seen at his
Herbert street home about s o'clock
Thursday morning, having left at
that time to look for work. He did
not return and his boarding mistress
received word of his death this
morning.
Following the finding of the man
by the boy who was playing in the
woods Lieutenant John Morris was
notified at police headquarters. Cor
oner j. S. Hay was notified and sent
Undertaken James j. Flynn to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24

woods.
Committeeman William Hoy also
heard of the hanging and Informed
Undertaken Robert S. Hirner, of
Woodbridge, and the latter cut down
the body and took it to the estab-
lishment of Mr.. Flynn. 1t will be
held pending an investigation to find
il the man has relatives or if his
friends in the Herbert street home
will take care of the burial.
Kochos apparently made extensive
arrangements for the taking of his
life. He placed portion of a
clothesline around the top of a tree,
prepared a loop for his head to slip
through and then wound the balance
of the line up to the top of the tree.
Taking his hat and coat off he Slip
ped his head through the loop and
his life's work was over. His clothes
were wet when found and his body
stiff, indicating that he had been
hanging for some time.
The dead man came to this city
from Newark about two months ago.
For time this morning, the iden-
tity of the man was unknown, word
finally reaching the Herbert street
home and the boarding mistress
came to the scene and furnished the
necessary information. 1t is said that
the man has relatives in st. Louis.
Information obtained by the po-
lice officers is to the effect that per-
sons saw the man in the woods from
distance, but inasmuch as his feet
were so close to the ground, they
thought he was standing there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24

To RE0RCAN|zE
City Committee Meets Tues
day Night to Perfect Strong
er Permanent Organization

The Democratic landslide among
the candidates for local office this
year has resulted in the Perth Am
boy Republicans realizing that some
steps must be taken to strengthen
their organization il they expect to
regain control of the city. The out
come of the November election
came as a great shock to the even
most conservative G. o. L. workers
who expected to elect at least two
of the four candidates for city office.
The more optimistic looked for re-
turns which would give the Republi-
cans control of the council
When the outcome of the election
was made known and it was found
that not single local Republican
candidate had been successful Il
was generally conceded that a
change in tactics must be brought
about.
Consequently members of the city
Republican committee have been
getting their heads together with
the result that Chairman Edward j.
Peterson has been requested to call
a meeting of the entire committee
for next Tuesday night at which
time the situation will be gone into
thoroughly.
At Tuesday nights meeting, ac-
eording to the chairman's notice
plans will be perfected whereby a
permanent organization will be
formed. Specified monthly meeting
nights will be selected and the foun-
dation will be laid for "a somewhat
better showing than exhibited by the
members of our party at the last
general election" the notice says
The meeting will be held at 8 o'clock
in the rooms of the Perth Amboy
Republican Club.
An urgent appeal for united action
at this time is found in one para
graph of the notice which reads as
follows: "Please do all in your
power to be present and lend your
aid in the effort to devise working
plans whereby we may be able to
forge to the front and, above all,
have our city recorded as a Repub-
lican municipality at the next gener-
al election and thereafter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
MONEY RAISED
BY DEMOCRATS
$4,000 Deposited by County
Committee With County
Clerk for Recount
IN CONTEST FOR SHERIFF
Kalteissen Freeholder Vote
Also to be Recounted Dur
ina the Coming Week
IN CONTEST FOR SHERIFF

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. "a. -
THE Middlesex County Democratic
Executive Committee deposited TINS
morning with County Clerk Bernard
M. Cannon the sum of $4,000 in cash
required for the recount of the
sheriff race in compliance with the
order signed by Justice William S.
Gummere, when the Democratic or
ganization made an application for
the recount of the votes. The de-
posit clears up the various reports
that the shrivalty recount may be
abandoned.
Highland Park recount is on today
in full swing. 1t was at first be-
lieved that the board would be
through with the work today, but in
dications this morning point to de-
lay, so that the recount is not eX-
pected to be completed before late
Monday or Tuesday. The board will
start on the county recount as soon
as Highland Park is completed.
Yesterday two polls of Highland
Park were completed. During the
first three hours 256 ballots were
counted and due to the finding of
an error the men had to go over
again recounting the same ballots.
The original count in the first polls
credits Hubert with 164. Recount
gives him only 149 votes and ID
referred. The election count gives
Leonard 142 votes as against 129
In the recount with 13 referred. The
second poll gave Hubert 160 votes
and Leonard 179 votes. The recount
gives them decreased number. HUI
bert receiving only 1853 with eight
referred votes and Leonard 167 and
13 referred votes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
WILL INSPECT
WATERFR RONT
Mayor, Aldermen, Waterway
Enthusiasts and Officials to
Confer This Afternoon

This afternoon, j. Spencer Smith,
presiden of the Board of Commerce
& Navigation, accompanied by the
Board of Aldermen, city officials
representative of the Raritan Ter
minal & Waterway Asso ociation, and
representative from South Amboy
and Woodbridge is making tour OF
the RaTitan bay and river on the
state yacht, w. Parker Runyon. The
tour which will consumme period of
at least three hours is being held in
the interest of the deepening of the
channel of the Raritan river from
the Great Beds to a point 400 feet
west Of the Central railroad bridge.
Between twenty-five and thirty per-
sons are included in the party.
The tour of the waterfront was
arranged today by Mr.. Smith in
order that the aldermen might point
out to him just what their idea is for
waterfront development and the
part the city will take in cooperation
with the government in the develop
ing of the waters in this section.
During the trip a conference will be
held at which the matter will be
discussed and Mr.. Smith Will make a
report of his conference with the en-
gineers in Washington.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Smith held
a conference with the aldermen and
representatives of the Raritan Ter
minal and Waterway Association in
the city hall here, at which time a
resolution was passed by the alder
men stating their willingness to CO
operate with the development OF
the water front. Mr.. Smith present
ed this resolution to the board OF
engineers at Washington and OBJ
tanned from them a message to the
aldermen of this city, and also the
request for a more definite outline
OF the water front development
planned for the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
;T|0N TO FORM new GERMAN CABINET
CHARGE MADE AGAINST
CITY POLICE OFFICER

Steed, according to information
secured from a reliable source, en-
tered place in New Brunswick
avenue and made himself so OBJ
noxious a woman in the house tele-
phoned the police station and re-
ported his actions. The officer is
said to have entered the hall of an
other place prior to this incident
but did not remain long.
Sergeant George Kozusko is re-
ported to have seen Steed riding in
an automobile while he was sup
posed to be patrolling his beat. The
sergeant called up headquarters and
learned that officer Steed was not
making the regular rings from the
right boxes. The officer was per-
mitte6 to finish his tour of duty and
at 3 o'clock reported off duty at
headquarters with the other men in
that squad. A Mrs. Harvey, of
40S New Brunswick avenue, is mem
toned as one of the complainants
against Steeds actions in the charg-
es, it is understood. The officer has
not been suspended from duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
IS
MADE BY PARIS
To Allies and to Germany in
Contract Signed With
Ruhr Chiefs
MOVE ON PREPARATIONS
All Deliveries Shall be Cred
tied to Germany's Account
Action on Taxes
MOVE ON PREPARATIONS

PARIS, Nov. "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-It is felt in official
circles here that France made
another important concession to the
allies and to Germany in the con-
tract signed yesterday with the
SHINES group of Ruhr industrialists.
In this contract it is stipulated that
all deliveries in kind shall be cred
tied to Germany on reparation ac-
count, while the taxes collected by
the occupying countries shall be
paid into what is called a "produc-
tive pledge fund"
From this fund the occupying au-
thorities would pay the cost of the
occupation, subject to the rights OF
the reparation commission. This is
understood to mean that France and
Belgium will be unable to use the
receipts from taxes even to pay the
cost of maintaining their forces in
he Ruhr unless permission to do Is
given by the reparation commission.
The importance of this conces-
sion is reflected in the prudence
with which the accord with the in
dustrialists is commented upon in
the French press. Opinion in rep
aration circles is that Premier Poin-
care has begun to recognize the me-
cessity of yielding on some points
in order to prepare the way for a
final reparation settlement, and that
his success in bringing the Chamber
OF Deputies to approve the conces-
sion made to Great Britain in draft
ing the dectnt note to Germany on
military control gives him greater
latitude in dealing with the ques-
tion.
Yesterdays hearing of the Ger
mans by the reparation commission
is not expected to produce any i'm
portant development toward settle
ment of the problem. The German
delegates merely repeated in more
detail with supporting statistice the
arguments DR.. Stresemann already
had made familiar, such as the ne
cessity of Germany having untram-
meled control of the Ruhr il it was
expected she would pay her rep.ra-
ton debt,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24

Patrolman Hugh Steed has had
charges preferred against him as the
result of his action yesterday while
he was on his tour of duty from
o'clock in the morning until 3
o'clock in the afternoon. The
charges are that he did not properly
patrol his post missing his regular
rings and ringing from the wrong
boxes. The charges against Steed
have been turned over to Mayor w.
c. Wilson and Alderman Albert G..
Waters chairman of the police COM
mittee, by Chief Niels ]. Tonnesen.
The charges will be referred to
the aldermen at their next regular
meeting December by Mayor Will
son after which a hearing will be
held. Although it is said no charge
of intoxication is preferred against
Steed, he is reported to have admit
ted that he had been drinking. The
fact that he had been drinking is
said to have been advanced by the
officer to explain his actions in two
or more houses in New Brunswick
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
Red Cross Tag Day Is
Started This Morning
Women and Girls Working on
Streets Hope to Raise Large
Amount for Chapter

At an early hour this morning the
annual appeal of the American Red
Cross was given another boost In this
city, when an army of high school
girls, grammar school girls, girl
scouts, and members of the local
chapter swarmed the streets here
to assist in the annual tag day work.
Mrs. Rea Hendrie is chairman OF
tag day and has assigned over 125
women and girls to various streets
throughout the city. The workers
have been arranged In shifts so that
ch group will only work several
hours. The last group of girls fin
ishing their canvass about $3.50
o'clock tonight.
At the present time, with two
weeks of the drive cleared up, the
total amount of memberships is
S2,017. No set price has been placed
on the tags and as in other years
the buyer can purchase according
to his means. While but few days
of the drive are left and the total
some distance from the sum needed
it is hoped, that the people of this
city will not pass the workers by,
today, but give generously in pur-
chasing n tag.
Miss Ella Brown, Mrs. Frank Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Ralph Seaman and
Mrs. John Kelly have been arranged
in shifts to solicit passengers on the
Perth Amboy-Tottenvi ferry. 1t
is hoped that this means will aid the
sale of the tags, as Mrs. Hendrie is
hoping to have another thousand
dollars collected on the streets today.
The following is the list of contribu-
tions to date:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
Situation In Berlin

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-(By The AS
sociated Press)-Up to noon today
the government crisis caused by the
defeat and resignation of the Strese-
mann ministry yesterday, was run-
ming the usual course in such situa-
tions, without indicatio.ls of what
elements were likely to compose tho
new cabinet. The quS55ttszScs-s- s3fs fs-.ise n
time being rests In the hands OF
President Ebert. who remained In
conference with the party leaders
until the early hours this morning
Opinions were divided as tc
whether the President would take
the parliamentary course and ask
prominent member of the Opposition
to form a new government, or would
make an effort to continue for TIL.
present with a business cabinet,
the head OF which DIR. Jarres, tn
minister of the interior, was suggest
ed in bourgeoise quarters, althousl
the mention of his name found lite
favor with the clerical center.
The center party also seemed
oppose the choice of DIR. Heinrich
Albert, former German fiscal agen
at Washington, who was mentioned
as possibility as head of a non
partisan ministry. The Boersep
Courier expressed the view that nf
Albert was not a weighty enough fig
ure for the occasion and that, more
over, his selection would not bf
viewed sympathetically in Americaa
quarters where his association vii
Ambassador Won Bernstorff
Washington was remembered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
Relations Never Worse

GLASGOW, Nov. 24:-Former
Prime Minister Lloyd George de-
clared in a campaign speech here
today that Great Britain's relations
with France were never worse.
IL doubt whether in living mem
ory they have been quite so bad as
now," he said
Referring to the European devel-
opments of the last twelve months
Mr.. Lloyd George said;
lowing to what has happened in
the last year the restoration of nor
NAL trade conditions throughout the
vast population of Central Europe
probably has been postponed, not for
a matter of months, but a matter of
years"
He asserted that the Liberal
party's remedy for unemployment
was the restoration of peace in
Europe. let the angel of peace be
given a chance in Europe" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
MANY TaI,e Examination

TRENTON, Nov. 24-At least one
state board will not be a party to
the tendency to put unnecessarily
high entrance qualifications upon
candidates for its licenses. if the at
titude of the president of the State
Board of Examiners of Nurses, Miss
Elizabeth Highbid, of Paterson, is an
example. The board held its exam
nations here yesterday aGd some
fifty candidates took the tests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
DOCTOR WANTED WILL
RETURN, REPORT SAYS

HARTFORD. Conn, Nov. "a
The hunt for Dr. George E. Sutcliffe
the UnionviIle physician whose pres
ence is desired by the grand jury
investigating the operations of the
alleged diploma mill" has been
temporarily suspended by the state
authorities, in expectation that he
would appear here to testify ant
submit to whatever action the state
decides to take in his case.
Suspension of activity in the
search for the Unionville man re-
suited from the receipt at the states
attorneys Office late last night of
message from the Toronto police
stating that Sutcliffe was on the way
to this city. The doctor was report
ed in messages from Toronto to have
left that city on Thursday with Hart
ford as the objective point OF his
journey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
BniIdlng Agreement

building agreement between Joseph
Bacskay owner of Woodbridge and
the North Amboy Construction com
pany for the carpenter work on a
house now being erected on the
Frazer Heights at n cost of $4,000
has been filed at the county clerk s
office. Another agreement between
Mr.. Macskay and Louis Kirsch, of
Woodbridge for mason work on the
house to cost $1,325 was also filed
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
Doctor Calls for Police

officer Michael Fitzpatrick was
called to the home of Dr. j. j. Mann,
at State and Me!ket streets, late last
night, where he was informed by
Mrs. Mann that man about fifty
years old,and poorly dressed, enter
ed the house at 10:40 o'clock. The
intruder demanded something to eat
and was abusive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
Report Gable Broken

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 24.-The
dragging anchorage of rum run
ner lying off this port was the cause
of a break in the Pacific cable con-
Meeting America with the Orient
seven days ago. according to charges
Captain Sparks of the Gable Repair
Ship has filed with Federal prohibi-
tion officers. Communication over
the cable has been restored.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
PREDICTS EARTHQUAKE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-A pre-
diction that the worlds next catas-
trophic earthquake will occur in
Central or South America was made
in an address last night by Father
Tondorf the sseismologist at George
town University, whose observations
gave the world its first news of the
violent disturbance that several
hours later was found to have
wrought vast destruction in Japan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
GREAT LOSS BY FIRE

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Nov. 24:-
Buildings covering an entire block
about a third of the business section
of the "Old Town" of Tijuana, Mexi-
CO. eighteen miles from here, across
the border, were burned yesterday
and last night. Included were sew
eral saloons, stores and resorts of
various kinds, and one large ware
house heavily stocked with liquors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
DIES IN HUNGER STRIKE

DUBLIN, Nov. 24.-The calling off
of the hunger strike among the po-
litical prisoners of the Irish free
state came too late to save Andrew
O'Sullivan of County Cavan, intern
ed in Mount Joy prison. He died in
a hospital yesterday after fast OF
forty DAYS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
NEW STORM WARNING

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24:-The
Weather Bureau today issued the
Following storm warning:
advisory 10 a. m.-NorthWesl
storm warnings continued Boston 70
Eastport, Maine, and changed 20
,,ortbwest. Provincetown, Mass TO
De1aware Breakwater, storm centrai
this morning over Long Island NOV NOV
ing north eastward and increasing
q. infensitv"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
POLICE USE SHIELD AND
GAS TO MAKE ARREST

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Police used a
steel shield, which turned bullets
rained at them, and tear bombs to
overcome Roy Hendrickson of Shaw
nee, Okla, when he terrorized guests
at the hotel Sherman, in the heart
of the downtown district, shortly
after midnight this morning by firing
through his door at officers who in
tended TO take him to the psyco-
pathic hospital.
The officers tossed the tear bombs
over the transom and, as Hendrick-
son sought air at window, burst in
his door, advanced under cover OF
the shield and took him after a
severe struggle. 1t was the first
time Chicago police had used the
shield and tear bombs.
BroolSlyn Whirlwinds VS. Perth Amboy
Five at Auditorium Thanksgiving Night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
plan For Memorial

A memorial for the departed
members OF st. PauPs Evangelical
church will be held in connection
with the usual service in the church
Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss, pastor, will
preach the memorial sermon and
there will be music appropriate to
the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24

In sad and loving memory OF our has,
band and Father. Elmer H. Martin.
just year today
Since you have passed away
Now forever in the cold grave YOU lay
Your memory shall indellibly in our hearts
remain
Until in another world we meet agal5.
WIFE AND DAUGHTEAN
Grandpa we miss you.
417-11-24-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
nc Wnnts Mo- 1naugnrnI BalI

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 24:-
William J. Fields, governor-elect of
Kentucky, announced here yesterday
he would not attend the inaugural
ball scheduled to be held in his
honor in the executive mansion at
Frankfort on the night of December
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
Home For Aged Drive
THANKSGIVING Week
Institution Needs $4,000 to
Garry on Work for the
Coming Year

The annual drive for funds to run
the Home for the Aged begins on
Monday and continues until next
Saturday night. The amount to be
raised is $5,911.68, the same as last
year. According to the statement
of receipts and expenses issued by
the Board of Governors today the
above amount is needed to operate
the home for the period of one year
AT the present time there are
nineteen people residing at the home
which is noted for it's cleanliness and
cheerfulness. Visitors are always
welcome and are greatly desired by
the old folks who reside there. The
home is located at 263 Rector street.
The annual drive for funds with
which to run the home, always takes
place during Thanksgiving week,
! and the Board of Directors urge that
those people who still hold a warm
place in their hearts for their own
fathers and mothers or old people,
show this remembrance by donating
to the Home for the Aged which
will provide comfort and a place to
live to those old folks we have with
us today
Although it is urged that dona-
tons be sent to I. II. Madsen at the
Perth Amboy Hardware Company's
store in Madison avenue Or the
Evening News Office, some canvass
ing will be done under the direction
of the Board of Directors.
The financial statement of the in
stitution follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-24
nora Given Day In Jail

Two of the boys arrested by De-
.active Gutowski and Sergeant Ko-
1.,slro early last week for a roopery
- tba stand on Mcclellan street
eor smith street were given DAY
- iaiI TODAY. The third boy falleu
- - snnear. but it is said he will be
apprehended and given LONGER SCH
tence. bY
the police of the thett OIL clo.ne.
from wash line on Elizapeth stree'
yesterday