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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
BOARD
IS ORGANIZED
John Partridge Elected Head
OF Madison Township
Start Work of Year

OLD BRIDGE, April At the
annual organization meeting of the
Board of Education of Madison
township held on Monday night,
John Partridge was unanimously
elected president of the board. An
thony Fredda, of Old Bridge has
been selected a vice president for the
ensuing year. Ruben f. Miller, of
Old Bridge, was appointed district
clerk and DR.. Nathan Erwin will
hold the post of medical inspector
of the schools. Herbert Cottrell, of
Browntown, was appointed custo-
dian of the school funds.
The standing committees as ap-
pointed by President Partridge are:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
FRUIT TREES
NOT INJURED
Cold Snap Did Not Do Any
Damage in Monmouth
County

MATAWAN, April 4.-Fruit far
mers in this vicinity of Monmouth
county declare that the cold snap
during the past week or more has
not done any damage to the fruit
trees. This Is due in a great extent
to the fact that the few warm days
of March were of SO short duration
that the trees did not get a good
start. However. should there be an
other warm spell, followed by freez-
ing weather, such as has visited
1 section during the past week,
much damage to fruit may be ex-
pected.
Although the warm weather
brought out the frogs and there
peeping was a cheerful sign that
spring was upon us, the cold wea-
Their again froze them up. However,
last night one or two chirped a few
notes, and it is likely that they will
soon sing the song of summer with
out the danger of again being stop
ped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04

Neighborhood Aroused Early
This Morning, Barn is De-
stroyed by Fire

TOTTENVILLE, April 4-Twenly
alarms of fire in various sections
Of the island yesterday and last
night kept the volunteer and paid
hremen on the jump for the twenty
four hours. Nearly all of the alarms
were for brush fires and did no
material damage other than to en-
danger dwellings and property
within the area where the fire
started.
The firemen of ISL Engine Com
pany were called out three times.
twice for brush fires and the other
Tor a fire hat totally destroyed a
large frame barn on the Clariug
farm in Bloomingdale road, Pleas
n Plains about 10:40 O'Clock last
night. The fire which was of uu-
known origin completely suited the
structure and the building with. it's
] entire contents is a total loss. The
: loss is estimated to be about S2,00C.
The two brush fires on this end
of the island were at Amboy ROAD.
Annadale and at Arden avenue and
Annadale road, on the properties OF
the Fornes estate and on the
Charles Weiman property. The vol
unteer 1remen of Huguenot Park
and Pleasant Plains also answered
three alarms and worked beside
the paid men.
The main feed wire of the Rich
mond Light and Railroad Company
carrying 5000 volts, which supplies
this end of the island with currenl,
burst into flames in Arthur XII
road, Kreischerville, shortly after 2
o'clock this morning and aroused the
entire neighborhood. The flames
shot into the air and sparks from
the heavily charged wire were fiy-
ing in all directions until some one
telephoned the power house at Liy-
ingston to shut off the current.
The fire department, the emer-
gency crew of the department of
plants and structures, whose feed
wire for operating the trackless
trolley along Arthur Kill road and
the emergency crew of the Rich
mond Light and Railroad were
called into action and it was after
4 o'clock when the trouble was
cleared and the commercial service
again vas turned on to Tottenville.
A gas tank at Kramer's service
station in Arthur Kill road. Krei-
s~cherville, was endangered for a
time from the electric sparks. Hun
dreds of people from the aurrounG-
ing country got up at that early
hou, and went to the scene of the
disturbance. Police of the Totem
vile station were hurried to the
blaze to keep order. So intense
was the heat at one time that it was
impossible to get within fifty fest
Of the place where the wire was
down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04

Finance, William Oerte1. Arthur r.
Brown, Jacob Gaub. teachers, An
thony Fredda, Richard Burlew, Ar
thur r. Brown; building committee,
George Slowe, Parkerson Dill, An
thonv Fredda.
The time for the regular meetings
of the school board has been set for
the first Thursday Of each month.
The board now consists Of: John
Partridge. Anthony Fredda. William
Oertel. Arthur r. Brown, Jacob
Gaub, George Slowe, Parkerson Dill,
Richard Burlew and William G.
Ludi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
NINE SPEEDERS FINED
IN COURT YESTERDAY

ToTTENVILLE, April Anime
speeders served with a in
Amboy road on Sunday by Officers
Hoffman and Erickson were
among the many arraigned in court
yesterday for a violation of the mo-
tor vehicle law. All those caught
here were found guilty and paid $25
each into the city treasury for the
offense upon conviction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
MISS BARBARA HENRY is
BRIDE OF MICHAEL PILLER'

SOUTH AMBOY, April 4-Miss
Barbara Henry, of Morgan, and
Michael Piller of Perth Amboy.
were quietly married by the Rev.
Herbert Justine Allsup. at the
mansU Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson,
of Jersey City, were the attendants.
The couple left for a short honey
NOM. They will make their home
in Perth Amboy on their return.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
new BOY SCOUT TROOP
FORMED At WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE, April A new
troop of Boy Scouts is to be formed
in town known as Troop No. 8, of
Woodbridge. 1t is for boys of for
eign born parents only and all boys
over twelve years of g of foreign
born parents are eligible.
1t is non-sectarian and intended
to promote Americanization and
cultivate scouting ideals.
The meetings are to be held in the
Boy Scout Cabin on Monday nights
at. s o'clock, and will be under the
same organization as Troop No. 1 for
the time being.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
CHRISTENING PARTY
April

ToTTENVILLE, April "A
hristening party was held Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Geidel, Jr., of Page ave-
nue., when their infant daughter,
Mary Henrietta, was christened by
Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss, pastor of st.
Peters Evangelical church, Kreisch-
s~rville. An elaborate dinner was
served for the occasion.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Geidel. Sr., and family; e. and
J. Hengle, Mrs. A. Pfeih,er, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horner, J. Ganlacher, George
sLauderbach and family. +. Genlach-
er, A. Lauderbach, p. Geidel and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eymer, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Job, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gruter. and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudert and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Weisman. Mr.. and Mrs. Kurowsky,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guerther, Mrs. Locke,
Mrs BuIckeroot and A. Cook.
-.-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04

when an entertainment will be given
The affair will start at 8:15. An
orchestra of twenty-five pieces VII
furnish the music for the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
DuPonts Prepare

Preparations are being made for
the baseball season at the DUPONT
plant in Parlin. Home and home
games will be arranged and Ed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Eagles Win

The Eagle basketball team Oh
South Amboy defeated the ST
Mary's Choir boy team recently to
the tune Of a 50-5S score. :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04

ward z. Parker IS manager. Chsl=.
lenges should be addressed care OF
the factory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
STATE NEWS

TRENTON, April 4-Consollda-
ton of the Morris and Somerset
Electric Company. the Common
wealth Electric Company and the
Central Jersey Power and Light
Company. supplying service in Nor
ris, Essex and Union counties. was
today approved by the State Board
OF Public Utility Commissioners.
JERSEY CITY, April with
the appointment of Frank NJ. VIII
liams, former state engineer of New
York, to the position OF advisory
engineer to the New York and New
Jersey Joint Tunnel Commission ut
an annual salary of $1,000, and the
adoption of a report by the chief
engineer showing that the northern
tunnel, on the Jersey City side Of
the Hudson is nearly ready for acr-
ual tunneling. the commission ad-
journed a storm session here last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04

To Look your best, You must shop your
hasf-reading the "Wearing Apparel" ads
10 today's clasrhed Section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04

7P1EcED DINING ROOM OUTFIT CONSISTING OF oBIoNG ExTENsoN TABLE GENUINE C
LEATHER SEAT DINING ROOM CHAIRS SPECIAL WHILE HEY LAST. %
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22

in this section cannot prosper unless Juneau has land office We there fore ask you to use such influence as you can to have tho present land office remain at Juneau and another land office district created for An chorage so that both localities will
 be served and to have the, present executive order held in abeyances un- til such time as President Harding and Secretary Work come to Alaska and have an opportunity to inquire Into athe situation for themselves. Anchorage can be temporarily served by Fairbanks Land Office, which lis only 300 miles from Anchorage. con ncctcd by rail and both telegraph and telephone connection exists be- tween Anchorage and Fairbanks. while Anchorage is 900 miles , dis tant from Juneau with steamers few and far between. Boundaries of Fairbanks Land Division can be changed and extcnded by Presidential order. Suggest you take matter. up with United States Chamber of Com merce and Secretary of Interior"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
MAKE
 BIG CLEAN UP
 ON VACANT LOT
Part Sidewalk on Main Street Covered by Debris
 SOS. Sent for Dray.

Juneau Boy Scouts have sent an s. o. s. to Mayer Goldstein for a dray. Division No. 3, Earl Hunters 5 patrol, has completely covered a large part of the sidewalk on Main Street, with debris cleaned from the vacant lot next the Zenger Building between Second and Third Streets They also tore down an old shack on the lot. The division expects to have the entire hillside on the left of Main Street cleaned to the water front before Juneau's Cleanup and Haiut-up Campaign closes Saturday next.
 Divisions No. and No have also been working hard and are mak- ing big cleanup in all parts of the town.
 Work of tearing down unsightly and useless shacks is being carried on as fast as possible Indications are that Juneau will have the best flower gardens in it's history for ''everybody's doing it."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22

chief industry and prospecting must preeede mining Notwithstanding that we fully realize that Anchorage should have land office. We also realize that the need of land office at Anchorage is not so urgent as the need of a land office at Juneau. This is evidenced by the fact that there are at present pending in the land office applications for patent to 75 mining claims from Juneau, while the applications pending from An chorage embrace but nine claims. Furthermore, there are, at present pending two important mineral pro- tests from Juneau triable at the land office here as against none from An chorage. Anchorage can be temper arily served by Fairbanks Land Of flee. which is only 300 miles from Anchorage. connected by rail and both telegraph and telephone con nection exists between Anchorage and Fairbanks while Anchorage is 900 miles distant from Juneau with steamers few and far between. Boun- daries of Fairbanks Land Office can be changed and extended by Presi- denlt.al order. Tn view of this situa- tion we feel free to ask you to suspend the order for the removal of the land office and if necessary to interccde for us with President Hard ing to bring about this result. We only ask that the matter be held in sIbeyance until such time as both you and President Harding come to AL aska and have an opportunity to in quire into the situation for your selves''
 Other Messep1s Sent
 The telegrams sent to the several commercial organizations were identi- cal in text and said:
 An executive order has been made removing the land cidfice from Jul neau to Anchorage. which if carried into effect would leave Juneau with out a land office. We realize that Anchorage should also have a land office, but the need for. land office at Juneau at the present moment is far more urgent than for a land office at Anchorage. The mining industry
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
CAMBRIA DUE REACH HAYNES JUNE II; TO
 STAY THERE } DAYS

Tn a letter received yesterday by A. G. Shoup from Congressman Ad- dfson T. Smith, of Idaho, it was stat ed that the transport Cambrai, with the Congressional party aboard, would not stop at any Southeastern Alaska port, but would go direct to Seward and return from there to the States. MT Smith said he had de- sired to visit Southeastern Alaska and went to the War Department to inquire about the Caanbrai's route, and found it would be possible for him to do so and make the trip on the transport.
 MT. Shoup presented this informa- tion at last nights mass meeting when the matter of entertainment of the Congressional party was dis cussed. At that time it was also stated that the Cambrai's schedule called for a direct trip to Seward and return by the way of Chilkoot Barracks, arriving there June II, and remaining until June 14
 "The CatmIbrai was not routed by Juneau because the War Department believed the water in Gastineau Chan nel is not deep enough to float the ship" said H. R. Shepard. For that reason, he added the three-day stop at Flames had been arranged so that members of the party might be able to make trip here on smaller vessels.
 Manager R. R. Young. of the Pa cific Coast Coal Company, today con firmed the report that the Csmbrai would touch at Haines The trans port. he said. according to advices received by him from the Seattle office of his company. would take ol 2.000 tons of coal for Chilkoot Bar racks. It will require three days to discharge this cargo. he said
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
PHoroeRAPHERs LEAVING

J. Ganauck and w. B. Crooks, pho tographers for Pathe, wfll leave Ju neau tonight en route to the West ward and Interior. They expect to film pictures of the towns and points of interest at the Westward and will go by way of the government rail road to Fairbanks. From Fairbanks they will go up the Yukon River tG Whitdhorse and return to Juneau by way of iSloagway. The photographers plan to spend several weeks on the trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
ITELECRAMS SENT .0 R GENERATIONS
 OF COAST TOWNS
Text of Messages to Secretary Work and Chambers of
 Commerce Given.

Tn addition to the telegram sent by Mayor Goldstein to Secretary Work, relative to the transfer of the Land Offices to Anchorage. others were sent to various Chambers of Commerce in the larger cities of the Pacific Coast. including Seattle, Portland. Tacoma, San Francisco and others. Messages were also sent to various private individuals asking CO operation in bringing about secur- ing stay of the order.
 Text of Telegram
 The telegram sent to the Secretary of the Interior follows
 "At a mass meeting of the cti- zens of Juneau, held this evening, the following statement was adopted;
 "An executive order has been made removing the Land Office from Ju- neau to Anchorage The general governmental policy in vogue for many years past has re1sr.cted indus try within the Territory and has discouraged prospecting to such an extent that but few prospectors re- main. The removal from Juneau of the Land office, which is an agency that promotes industry. would be a serious blow to all industries and would leave the prospector without means of perfecting his title and so discourage prospecting as to put an end ito it altogether. The cost of procuring title to mining claims if Juneau is left without a land office will be prohlbitive, at least if the land office is placed at a point so re mote as Anchorage. Mining is ou
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
BY-PRODUCTS AUXILIARY
 PLANT IS IN OPERATION

The Alaska By-Products Company auxiliary plant at Hawk Inlet is now in operation, beginning the seasons activities, according to w. R. Lebo, superintendent, who arrived in Jul neau today on the tender Puffin. on business. He expects to return to the plant tomorrow.
 The auxiliary plant was construct ed this spring to handle the first work of the season, the supply de- manding only part time operation. The plant reduces 60 tons per day. With the increase of supply, when the salmon run starts, operations will be extended and it is expected the big plant will be put in opera tion, Mir. Lebo said. Fifteen men are now employed at the auxiliary plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
TWO COMMITTEES
 NAMED TO START. PROGRAM PLANS.
Robertson to Ask 100 Com mitteemen to Help Pre-
 pare for Entertainment

Chairman R. E. Robertson, of the Citizens Executive Committee ap- pointed last week by Mayor I. Gold stein, today announced the appoint ment of two special committees to begin preparations for entertaining the Presidential Party. the Congress sional delegation, the "Eaglets, and other prominent visitors MT. Robertson said he expected to re- quest Mayor Goldstein to appoint at least 100 additional members on the general committee and that it would require all of that number to do the work of preparation now under consideration.
 The first of the additional commit mites. composed fo John Beck. Al len Shattuck and Charles Goldstein, is charged with the responsibility of raising finances. The executive has set $2.000 as the minimum amount necessary to undertake the work of entertainment for the three big parties. A second committee, composed of J. L. Gray, H. R. Shep- ard and w. E. Howell, was named to look after transportation ar engagements, including automobiles for rides over Glacier Highway, and gasbcats, if necessary, for excur- sions to Taku Inlet and other points.
 The executive committee had a meeting yesterday afternoon. A second meeting has been called of the full committee for Saturday at ? D. m. in the City Council Cham bers at which all members are re- quested to be present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
CONVENTION TO DISCUSS
 LUTHERAN CHURCH UNION

ST. PAUL. May 22.-Ranking as the outstanding Norwegian church convention of the country. the tri- ennial gathering of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America will be held here June to 15, with the focal committee planning for 10000 visitors.
 One of the important issues to come before the convention is the proposed union of the church with three other Lutheran churches-the Lutheran Free Church. the Icelandic Lutheran synod. and the United Danish Lutheran Church. Mission aries from China. India, Africa land Madagascar will address the con- yenfion
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
THpaH 1cs.h~) 4spz
 lloyd Iehrba g v>x.

Miss Minnie McFadden, of Providence, Rhode Island, long time friend of Miss Lucy Aldrich, sister-in-law of John D. Rocke- feller. Jr.. was with Miss Aldrich when they were captured by Chi nese bandits on the railroad train between Shanghai and Peking. Both were later released. Lloyd Lehrbas, formerly assistant city editor of the Chicago American, but now with the China Press, was captured. but escaped, with a graphic story of the raid. Thom- as H. Day of Ridgewood, New Jersey, was captured, but was re- leased and sent to Shanghai with a demand for ransom for the cap tured prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
DELIGHTFUL BRlDGE-TEA
 GIVEN SATURDAY LAST

Mesdames A. F.. Gurr. l.. H. Metz gar and s. Guyot entertained with a charming bridge-tea Saturday after. noon Hast al Parish Hall The rooms were beautiful in color scheme of yellow and green, and soft lights.
 Seventeen tables of bridge were played. Mrs. Charles Goldstein was awarded the first prize for the high est score; Mrs J. H. Hawley. second prize, and Mrs. Frank Boyle won the cut prize.
 Over 130 invitations were issued for the affair
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22

be engaged in survey work for the
 U. s. Geological Survey They will
 be met in Seattle by E. C. Guerin,
 recently transferred from the Gen eral Land office to the Geological Survey, and who is assistant in charge of the northbound party. Others who will be members of the party are thought to be now at Seattle, and the entire party will leave June on the steamer Victoria for Nome. They will return south late in the fall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
COLONEL BEARD SELLS
 PORT ANGELES HERALD

Col. E. K. Beard, formerly resi- dent of Juneau for short time and who purchased tho Port Angeles (WAshingUon) Herald, after leaving this place. has sold his paper to the Port Angeles Evening News. The Herald has ceased publication and its plant and circulation has been taken over by tho News.
 Colonel Beard will devote his at tention to the sale of an electric casting machine he has invented for use in printing offices. He and his family will continue to reside at Port Angeles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
GUERlNS LEAVING

Mrs E. c. Guerin and her three children, Renee, Louise and Eckley. will loave Juneau on the steamer Ad- miral Rogers for Seattle, where they will join MT GHerin, who arrived from Washington recently. Mrs. Gueiin and her children will remain in Seattle, with MT. Guerin until he leaves with the geological survey party, June 2, en route to Point Barrow They will then go to Ore gon, where they will spend the sum mer with relatives, returning here in the fall.
 Old paperp TOT sal0 ae Empfla.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22

Major Robert A. Ahen. of the Medical Corps, U. s. A., and J. P. Powell, correspondent for Chi cago newspapers and editor Of the Far East Review, of Shanghai, are among the eight Americans captured by Chinese bandits, near Tien-Tsin, and held for ransom.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
Al. TEAM TO WORKOUT

The Alaskia-Juneau entry in the City Baseball League will workout on the diamond at the City Play grounds, according to a notice given by Manager Sperfing All players are requested to be on hand at o'clock tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
MEMBERS SURVEY PARTY
 LEAVING FOR ARCTIC

Arthur Beaudin. Howard Hughes and Donald Haley are leaving Ju- neau Friday on the steamer Ad- 1nitaE iRpkers for Seattle, zen route to1 sBatpsx ! Sssa they will
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22

SANTA CLARA, Cal. May 22.s- William H. Pabst, bond brokerss of San Jose. has been named deanaot the newly -foundcd College of Com merce and Finance at tho University of Santa Clara, it has been announced here by President z. H. Maher.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
BALDWIN WILL }: ;.
 FORM CAB|NET; ]
 SUCCEEDS LAW

LONDON, May Stanley Bald win, Chancellor of the Exchequer under A. Bonar Laws reeime, has accepted the Kings invitation to form new cabinet. Previously, Baldwin had been selected as leader of the Conservative Party. ss ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22

Bargain hunters aIways read Tho Empires classified coluinns. 1Ae
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22

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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-22
CITIZENS UNITE IN REQUEST FOR
 STAY OF ORDERS
Telegram Sent Secretary Work Asking Transfer to
 Be Held in Abeyance.

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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-15
Old Hickory Plant
Swept by Tornado
; Hurt; Huge Loss

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May ID
Property suffered damage of prob
ably 100000. one man may die,
two were s. seriously injured, and
score of persons were left home-5
less as a result of a cyclone which,
struck EdenwQld, small town five
miles from here, at 2:30 o'clock Satur!
day, and rolled with full force
to the former Old Hickory powder
plant two miles ahead.
The injured are: Cecil Nevins, I'M,
conscious from intercranial trouble,
in local hospital; Ike Smith and
Mrs. John Gray. all Of Edenwold,
who were struck by flying timber
Greatest damage was done at Old
Hickory, formerly the largest pow
der plant in the world, where 2J sec
tons of powder. storage buildings
were destroyed and five million
pounds of powder exposed. possibly
beyond recovery. Estimates tonight
placed the damage there at $4,000,
but Major Oscar Krupp, command
ing officer, declared this total would
be exceeded if rapid recovery is
made oc exposed powder.
At Edenwold, six homes, two
stores, a schoolhor-e and the post
office were crumbled to earth. the
Louisville and Nashville station was
unroofed and barns were blown
down as so many paper boxes.