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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
HEAR RAILROAD DEFENSE
IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE
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Harry A. Campbell, an Inspector of
the State Bureau of Explosives, tes-
titled that smokeless powder could
be made TO flare up If confined suff1-
clently close. The witness said there
were 1885 cases of powder in the
steel car. Questioned as to whether
the force of the blast would stall an
automobile, Campbell said that the
vacuum caused would make it highly
possible that n car in the close
vicinity would be stalled as the air
would be cut off from the carburetor.
At ESQ the state rested it's case
and Attorney Strong, representing
the defendant railroad, said he would
attempt TO show that the powder
was never in the possession of the
railroad company as it was shipped
from South Carolina by the Atlas
Powder Company and was brought
north in barges for salvage purposes
to South Amboy where it was being
reloaded on cars to be taken to Lake
Hopatcong. The people along the
road were warned of their danger
and advised to leave, Attorney
Strong said. He also declared that
the car which caused the deaths was
lICu Oli I'D OliSlldl pOolllOh Wy
the force of the blast when the first
car was consumed.
Marion Rudd, of Somerville. q
brakeman eff duty on the night Of
the f:a1e-up, said that after the three
car were cut from the rest Of the
train the wheels were blocked. The
people in the road were warned, he
said, and some of the cars were driv-
en- away by those who needed the
warning. The cars were marked
with signs showing the contents to
be inflammable, he said. John Nell
son, a car inspector, and Harvey
Pruminger, of South Amboy, also
told Of hearing people in the road
being warned to get away from the
cars. James H. Ellison testified
that he warned persons that the car
contained powder, and Richard
Palmer, of South Amboy, said he
heard Ellison's warning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
STATEMENT OF FORD
CAUSES STIR IN MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 20 (By The
Associated Press) Henry F'ord's
statement yesterday in which he de-
clared the country is safe with
Coolidge" and announcing that he
will not oppose President Coolidge,
ION any ticket whatever" still was
rebounding in Michigan political
circles today. Republicans, headed
by Governor Alex j. Groesbeck and
Burt ID. Cady, chairman of the Re-
publican State Central committee,
were exuberant, and Democrats, in
Guiding A. r.. Garfield, secretary of
the state central committee, James
w. Helnle, who filed Ford petitions
and Edward Freinsd orr, Democratic,
"Wheefhouse." tempered disappo;nt-
ment with relief at the Qualification
of the political atmosphere.
a-tzAC Ctubfleitaoishrdletaoesih
The coterie of third party spon-
sors In some cases was inclined to
go ahead with its plans despite Mr..
Ford's statement, while others indi-
Gated that the Ford statement set
tied 1t. Reverend William Dave, of
Dearborn, where Mr.. Ford lives.
president of the original Ford-for-
President club, has taken the latter
view. He believes the club now has
nothing to do but wind up its affairs
and disband. Reverend Dave and
several other members OF the club
were opposed to the holding of the
Ford conference mere December 10,
which Mr.. Ford requested be not
held.
Robert r. Pointer, neighbor and
friend of the automobile manufac-
turer, said third party plans would
go, on despite Ford's announcement.
"Mr. Ford will live to change his
mind In regard to supporting Cool
idge," he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Home for Aged Auxiliary
Christmas Party Tomorrow

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Home
Tor the Aged will hold their annual
Christmas party at the home In
Rector street tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock. Santa Claus has promised
to be there and distribute gifts
among the inmates. Mrs. Robert
McHosei chairman of the entertain
ment committee, has prepared a
most delightful program. Miss Flor
ehce Harmed will give a mandolin
solo; Miss Jennie Gresh will favor
With a recitation. James Atherton
will give a vocal selection. A saXo-
phone solo will be played by Morris
McHose, while Howard Baker Will
give piano selections. Miss Mar
guerite Douglas and James Anterior
will give a vocal duet.
At the close of the program NOV
Ing pictures will be shown under the
Sirection OF Mark Letter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
AID VICTIMS Of
TUBERCULOSIS
Donations of Clothes, Food
and Money Asked for
Several Families Here

Miss Jane Packard, secretary OF
the Middlesex County tuberculosis
League, this morning issued an APP
peal to the people of this city and
vicinity asking that they assist In
spreading the Christmas cheer to
several families in this city who are
in some way or other stricken by
tuberculosis, and who will be de-
prived of a merry Christmas unless
the people here realize their needs
and send clothing, money and
Christmas dinners to them.
There are six families in this city
and one in Raritan township that
will be deprived of the Christmas
joys and merriment because they
are unable to provide for themselves,
In some cases clothes are needed by
the children, in others money to Sc
cure aid for the diseased member OF
the household and in practically all
cases food Is needed. These cases
have come to the attention of the
local tuberculosis office and an up
peal is being made to the people
here, only O. few days before the
holidays, ito use their generosity in
assisting these poor unfortunates.
A pitiable condition is to be found
in every family. In one case the
mother is stricken with tuberculosis
and is unable to go to an institution
on account of her three little tots
who need her care. The husband is
working, but is not making enough
to support his kin. He was forced
to move from a former residence on
account Of his wife's condition and
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er.
Several other cases of this kind
but none quite as pitiable, have been
reported and the Middlesex County
Tuberculosis League is anxious to
hear from people in this city, who
are fortunate enough to have a mer-
ry Christmas, and who will lend q
hand to make the holiday a happy
and JOYOUS one for these stricken
families.
Clothing, money and dinners can
be sent to the local Office of the
tuberculosis league, on Smith street,
for delivery, or the donor can re-
ceive the names of the families by
applying to the headquarters and
deliver the gifts himself.
This added considerably to his ex-
penSe anu ne Is uHulnB IL
utterly Impossible to keep his chill
dren clothed, well nourished and af-
ford his wife proper care Clothing
and food is asked for these people.
In another instance the mother is
dead, a boy of fifteen, the Oldest of
five children, has tuberculosis, the
father is working. but only occasion
ally, and the boys condition is get
ting worse. The other four children
are undernourished owing to the
lack of food and are badly in need
of clothing. Clothes and a dinner
are also needed in this family.
The father of another family is
suffering with tuberculosis and is
unable to work. The children. OF
whom there are five, range fbetween
the ages of two and eight. The
mother work now and then
but has to find sufficient time to take
the proper care of her two and three
year old tots. This situation leaves
the mother with a small amount
each week and the result is that a
serious condition prevails. Clothing
Is needed for the children and with
The clear indication of undernourish-
ment on their faces, a Christmas
dinner is also asked for them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
KEYPORT

Rev. Marshall Owens, OF Bradley
Beach, will occupy the pulpit in
Calvary M. e. church on Sunday
morning.
The Kiwanis club dined at the
Mansion House on Tuesday evening
with a large attendance. The at
tendance prize was awarded to Ar
thur S. Van Buskirk. The club
after a discussion as how best to
serve at the holiday season voted a
donation of 500 to the welfare de-
partment of the Keyport Improve
ment Association for its work among
the needy during the Christmas
season. This gift is greatly appre-
ciated by the committee whose
efforts in alternating the conditions
among the poor are most untiring,
The club will meet next Wednesday
at noon at the Mansion House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Mount and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacobs motored
to Railway Tuesday and visited the
Railway Reformatory.
Mrs. M. Lester Terry and Mrs,
Asbury Mount also of Myrtle venue
went to Newark on Wednesday and
enjoyed the matinee performance OF
George Whites Scandals.
Mrs. o. c. Bogardus was hostess
to the afternoon card club at her
home on Tuesday afternoon. -Four
tables engaged in playing 500 the
awards for high scoring being won
by Mrs Elmer e Morris, Mrs. Il. +,
Armstrong. Mrs William Il. Van
Mater and Mrs. George w. Stidfole,
Refreshments were served. Those
playing were Mrs. Harvey S. Bedle,
Mrs. George w. Stidfole, Mrs. L.
Brewer Walling, Mrs. Rufus o. Wal
ling. Mrs. Norman b, Lockwood,
Mrs Edgar II. Hose. Mrs. Asbury
w Campbell, Mrs. Daniel Conover,
Mrs. j. c. Anderson, Mrs. Il. r. Arm
strong, Mrs. William T. Walling,
Mrs. William T. Van Mater, Mrs,
James T. Walling, Mrs. Elmer f,
Morris. Mrs. Edith V. Wyckoff, and
Mrs. Harvey Bronner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Committee ATrangeS
New Year Eve Event
Subscription
Dance Planned

The annual officers subscription
dance to be given by the Third Bat
TALON Naval Militia of New Jer-
sey, United States Naval Reserve,
will be held on board u. S. S. New
ton, at the foot of Fayette street, on
Friday, December %. A fine must
cal program has been arranged by
the battalion orchestra.
The patrons and patronesses OF
the evening include: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Parker Runyon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby Dill, Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis Rossi,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Fithian, Mr..
and Mrs. John q. Sofield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Weiant, Mrs. Emma Comp
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter G. Olsen,
and Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Pratt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
RARITAN ARSENAL LAND
AUCTION TO Be TAKEN

NEWARK, Dec. 20:-A move to
clean up some more of the after
maths of the World War has been
made by the United States govern
ment by a petition filed through
Frank Morrison, of Ridgeield Park,
for a condemnation commission of
three to decide the value on seventy
tour tracts of land at Raritan Arse
nal of which the government has
been unable to find the owners. This
property consists of 214h acres hay-
ing an estimated value of $26,651.
A total of 400 or 500 people are bA-
ing served with notices to attend a
hearing to be held in Trenton on
December 81. The purpose of the
appointing of the commission of
three will be to place values on the
property SO that the government
may obtain them for government
PURPOSES.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
GIRL HIT BY AUTO HERE
IS PAINFULLY INJURED

Fve-year-oId Helen Comick, of
401 Washington street, is confined
in the local hospital with a fracture
of a rib on the right side and a
ecalps wound, as q result OF being
hit by the automobile of Alex Sit
nitsky, of Florida Grove road, yes
to-day afternoon. The accident oc-
CURED on New Brunswick avenue.
Sitnitsky reported the incident to
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen at police
headquarters, saying that the girl
had run in front of his automobile.
She was struck by the left mudguard
of the car, and upon her arrival
at the institution was attended by
DR.. Shull. Today she is under the
oare of DR.. f. C. Henry, Sr., and her
condition is not thought to he seri-
Gus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Woodbridge
Personal Mention

Miss Irene Walling is home from
Wilson College and will spend the
Christmas vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Walling, Of
High street.
Robert Franklin arrived at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
". X. Franklin, last night from
Boston Tech and will spend the
Christmas holidays with his parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Congregational
Women Meet

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 20.-An en-
thusiastic financial report was re-
ceived from the bazaar committee at
the weekly meeting of the ladies OF
the Congregational church, held al
the home of Mrs. William A. Osborn,
Of Green street, on Tuesday after
noon. The report listed nearly $500.
as the net proceeds from the recent
bazar.
On this occasion plans were also
discussed for the Christmas tree and
entertainment, that will be given
en- the third Friday of January. The
sewing and social session followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
FRASER MADE TRUSTEE

tee at the first meeting of creditors
of Abraham J. Neiss, bankrupt, of
Woodbridge, which was held in the
office of Referee in Bankruptcy Ad-
rian Lyon today.
Another examination in the bank
ruptcy case of the firm of loft &
Fryer was held in Referee Lyons
o ce today and then postponement
was made for a period OF two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Jewish Women viii
Meet in Beth MordeCai

The meeting OF the local council
Of Jewish women, scheduled to be
held in the new Y. M. II. A., building
Monday afternoon, will be held in
the vestry rooms of the temple Beth
Mordecai as the Y. M. H. A. is not
ready for meetings. A short business
session will be held over which the
president, Mrs. j. b. Joselson, will
preside and following the business,
cards will be enjoyed. Guests will
be admitted upon payment of the
usual guest fee. Refreshments will
be served by the committee in
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
DENY MEDIATION OFFER
IN CONFLICT IN MEXICO
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ing upon Vera Cruz, reports no fur
Their developments during the day,
according to the war department
communicate. General Martinez is
sending to Mexico City 1ifty~six pris-
oners taken during skirmishing
about San Marcos.
Military operations against Guada-
lajara are developing formally, con-
cludes the war department state
ment.
Judging from the previous dearth
Of official and unofficial statements
it was thought military operations
against Vera Cruz, Puebla and Quad
a~lajara were entering o quiescent
period although reports of negotia-
tons in an attempt to reconcile the
warning clements as well as reports
of preparations for a general adj
anc continued in circulation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
REPORT ON FARLEY

: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The
nomination of Edward P. Farley,
as chairman of the shipping board,
will be reported adversely to the
senate under a decision today by the
commerce committee.
The committees action was based
entirely, members said, upon pro.
visions of the law which allot only
n member of the board to states
touching on the Great Lakes, Mr..
Farley is from Chicago, and the
lakes section already is represented
by Commissioner T. v. O'Connor, of
Buffalo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
FINDS BROTHER DEAD

ELIZABETH, N. -, Dec. 20:-De-
tective Sergeant Joseph Daniels of
the Linden police was driving along
the road outside of the town late
last night when he saw the body of
a man lying in the roadway. He
stopped his automobile, turned his
hashlight on the mans face and
found that it was his brother, Casper
Daniels, forty. also of Linden. He
had been killed by an automobile.
Efforts to find the owner of the
car which killed Daniels were made
today without result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
More Property Sold Here

Michael Berliney, real estate
broker, reports the sale of the south
westerly corner of Broad and Me-
chanic streets, consisting of three
houses of one family each, one two
family house and lot with seventy
five feet front, from John Bar:lics to
William Olsen and Sol Kaufman,
proprietors Of the o. K. Electric
Store. The new owners intond to
remodel the buildings and otherwise
improve the property. The co1sid-
Grafton is not given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Get Ready for Dance

The Elks have arrangements COM
plete for their cabaret and dance
which will be held in the Elks build
ing in Madison avenue on New
Years eve. Excellent music will be
provided for the occasion. Frank
Seiboth is chairman of arrange
ments.. High class talent has been
secured for the evening. Members
and their families are invited to at
tend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Rosary Society Holds
Card Party Tonight

The Rosary Society will hold theil
regular weekly card party tonight In
The new lyceum in Fayette street,
Bridge, five hundred, pinochle,
euchre and the peanut jab VIII be
The games in play. Beautiful prizes
will be awarded. Mrs. Peter Van
SICKLE is chairman OF arrangements
Cards will begin at 8:15 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
SeWaren
Social Personal

Mr., and Mrs. ]. r. Ridelon and
family and Mrs. Hess were the
guests of Mr.. Ted Hess at Princeton
Tor the choral last Sunday after
noon.
MRS G. r. Lewis is entertaining
her mother Mrs. Street, and IIr
Lewis mother. Both were guests
40 the meeting OF the Sewaren His
tory Club yesterday.
Mrs. J.. r.. Haywood and daugh-
Ter Mabel, OF Elizabeth, spent yes
terday in town.
Mrs. James Hardiman, of Roselle
was a local visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
A blind Heroine

LINCOLN, Eng.-Mrs. Kate Hunt
is blind. But when she smelled burn
ing timbers and heard a young wo-
mans screams, her remaining senses
guided her IN. Rushing into a blaz-
ing residence, she found a house
wIfe's clothes in flames. She wrapped
the m in a rug. extinguished
the flames. then applied oil to her
burns. The housewife, however, was
beyond medical aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
snotswood Ror Nrlssing

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20,--
The police of the county have been
ordered to be on the lookout for
zyumut Chitren, seventeen-year-old
Spotswood boy who left his home
last night. and took $3.50 belonging
10 his mother with him. An effort
ie also being made to locate the lad
at Lodi N. J.. where a sister resides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
OBITUARY
Mrs. johanna Phillips

Mrs. Johanna Phillips, sixty-seven
years old, widow of the late John ].
Phillips, died last night at the home
of her son, William Phillips, 3S1 Oak
street. Mrs. Phillips is survived by
two sons. Albert and William Phil
lips, of this city and thirteen grand
children. The funeral will be held
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home of her son, with whom she
resided. Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pas
tor of Simpson Methodist church,
will officiate. The interment will
be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
REPORT SEVERAL HURT

BETHESDA, Ohio, Dec. 90
Eight or ten persons were report
ed injured, two seriously, when a
Baltimore &c Ohio passenger train
bound from Wheeling to Chicago
split a switch in front of the sta
ton here, turning over n day
coach and damaging the front end
of the station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Held for EmhezzIement

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20
Charles A. Carnes, OF Highland Park
is confined in the county jail to await
the action of the grand jury on a
charge OF embezzling $40 obtained
from the sale of a coffee mill. alleged
to be the property OF Elmer Ohlson,
of Perth Amboy, on October Il
Carnes was held in $1,000 bail by
Recorder Larson. of Highland Park,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20-A
certificate of Incorporation has been
fled in the county clerks Office by
the Jamesburg Hebrew Association
formed for the relief and support Of
members at old age.
Meyer Schavinsky, of Helmetta,
and Ben Goldstein, Morris Fisher.
Sam Shapanka, Jacob Foben Sam
Rothstein and Morris %Shapanka, of
Jamesburg are named as the trus-
tees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
wanted In County; Arrested

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20.-
George A. Roeder, of Highland Park,
charged by the Van SICKLE Garage
company with taking q car pur-
chased on a chattel mortgage, out of
the state, is under arrest in Phila-
delphia as a fugitive from Justice.
E~xtradition papers have been signed
by Governor Silzer and are on their
way to Harrisburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Funeral For J. E. Roxbury

METUCHEN, Dec. 20-Funeral
services will be held Saturday norm
ing for Joseph Edward Rozbuly
twenty-four years old of $50 Amboy
avenue, who died following an ac-
cident on a New York bound ferry
Tuesday as he attempted to crank
the Mack truck he was operating.
Services will be held at the house
at $3.50 a. m. followed by services
in st. Francis church and interment
in st. Mary's cemetery at Wood
bridge.
The deceased is survived by his
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rox-
bury. with whom he made his home
five brothers Eugene, Leo, John, Da-
vid and Edward; a sister Mary and .
wife Agnes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Moorine Mast Proves Worth

LAKEHURST, Dec. 20:-The
mo oring mast recently erected at the
naval air station here for use by the
giant navy dirigible Shenandoah has
proved its value in q test conducted
during the past thirty-six hours,
naval officers asserted here today af-
ter the huge ship had been returned
to her hangar.
For t%hirty-six hours the ship was
held secure by the mast, drifting in
winds that varied from 6 to 20 miles
an hour and shifted from one direc-
ton to another, always held fast by
her nose to the tip of the mast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Danish Folks to Have
Christmas Tree Party

The Danish Hundred Men and
Ladies will hold their annual Christ
mas tree in Washington hall on Sat
urday, December 20. Members and
their friends are invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

Never slap your wife or make
faces at her. Over SIT, 900. 900 ali
mony is paid yearly in America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

Big cement company went broke
in New York. Let this be n concrete
example Of bad management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. GA detach- ment of soldiers from Fort Hamil- ton reservation tonight was ordered by Major General Robert Lee Bull lard to Cypress cemetery to guard the grave of Seaman James Jones, in whose coffin s4,O0o.O0o worth of the crown jewels of the Romanoff dynasty of Russia are reported to have been hidden by smugglers.
 The soldiers, in charge of Sergeant Ernberg, were detailed under orders issued from Governors Island, which directed Col. E. H. Wagner of the Fort Hamilton reservation to niain- tain the guard until further nos tice.i
 Soldiers of the 18th infantry, many of them World war veterans, were assigned to the job, under sealed orders.
 Colonel Wagner professed ignor- ance of what lay back of the order, saying all he knew was that he had been commanded to maintain the guard at the grave, Ito keep away unofficial visitors"
 The assignment of the military guard to the cemetery was the first official action since Edward Cliff