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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
MINERS READY
FOR MEETING
Spend the Day Preparing for
TomorroW'S Conference
With Owners

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4:-Miners
and operators, comprising the COM
mittees trying to work out a new
wage agreement between the antn-
racite workers and mine owners de-
voted today to preparing for tomor-
rows conference at Harrisburg
where another effort will be made
to reach a settlement under the
mediation of Governor Pinchot who
called them together.
So far as could be learned there
was no formal meeting of the oper-
ators planned, but it is understood
they are exchanging views with ref
erence to tomorrow's conference.
President John L. Lewis, of the
United Mine Workers, has called
the three anthracite district presi-
dents of the union to meet with him
here tonight and leave for Harris
burg tomorrow. Mr.. Lewis said there
was no significance in the gathering
of the committeemen here, as the
meeting was called merely to check
up on the situation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
COUNTY CANDIDATES HAVE
BALLOT POSITIONS DRAWN

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. A.
County Clerk B. M. Cannon, assisted
by Deputy Clerk Robert Helm, has
drawn the names of the county cam
didates to determine the position in
which they will appear on the pri-
mary ballots this fall. The drawing
took place 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon in the presence of Fred Diebert.
Maxwell Sosin and Alfred Puersch-
ner. A certified copy of the manner
in which the names are to be placed
on the ballots is being sent to each
municipal clerk in the county.
The lists are as follows:
Democratic: Assembly, Fred w.
DeVoe, John P. MCGUIRE, Maxwell
Sosin, A. l.. Ellis; sheriff, A. j. Geb-
hardt. George f. Baier, George Cath
ers, Thomas Layden, Jr.; coroner,
James j. Flynn, William ]. Mari;
freeholders, ]. A. Bird, Howard j.
Butcher, Klemner Kalteissen.
Republican: Assembly, Thomas L.
Hanson, John A. Smith. Charles Nc
Elwaine, Harold G. Hoffman; sheriff,
David Brown, Fred Gowen; coroner,
Robert Mason, James S. Hay; free
holder, Walter Quakenbush. William
S. Dey, ]. Fred Orpen and William
A. F. Wolff.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
PUBL|CSCHOOLS
READY TO OPEN
Fall Opening Tomorrow
Crowded ClasSroomS are
Anticipated

The public schools open here to-
morrow morning.
The grammar school and the
grade schools will convene at 3
o'clock, while the high school will
open at $3.50 O'Clock.
There will be many half day or
part time sessions due to crowded
conditions of the schools. These
will no doubt continue until the
new Hall avenue school is finished
and room is obtained in this way
for all the scholars. The part time
sissions will be from o'clock to IL
and from IL O'Clock to 4. Regular
sessions will be from 9 o'clock to
HAS and from | o'clock until $3.50.
1t was impossible to learn today
how many scholars viii be COM
PEELED to attend the part time ses-
sions, or where the part time ses-
sions will be held. This, however,
will be known after the children as
semble for their classes tomorrow
morning.
A total of 245 teachers will be
employed this year. Twenty-Five of
this number are new teachers in the
city schools. Seven new teachers are
employed in the high school. They
are: Miss Helene Wiptch, Miss
Caroline Fritts. Miss Clementine
Smith, Miss Edna Fleischman, James
Chalmers, Arthur Phillips and r. d.
Stauffer. !.
The parochial schools opened
today
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
TRAFFIC BREAKS
LOCAL RECORDS
Ferries and Roads are Taxed
to Capacity Handling Labor
Day Crowd

Automobile traffic through this
so far this year. All day long and
far into the night long lines of cars
were seen making their way through
the city. The traffic for the past
four days going and coming from
the shore is said to have been the
heaviest in years. 1t is estimated
that more than $4,000 cars passed
through the city over the weekend
and holiday. Coming up from the
shore last night a double line of
cars was formed and this was con-
tinued until reaching the railroad
bridge in South Amboy. At this
place there became a jam when but
single line of northbound cars
could pass under the railroad bridge.
This caused great congestion az
there was no one at the point to
regulate traffic and consequently
there came the usual rush to see
who could get under the bridge first.
Many cars resorted to the back road
to South Amboy Many of the cars
used the Sewaren road in going
north instead of the detour out
through Fords. Those who did not
make the start yesterday for home
are coming from the shore today.
The traffic force of Chief Ton
nesen was taxed to the utmost in
keeping the cars moving. Several
men had to be used until early this
morning in keeping the line going
to the Staten Island Rapid ferry.
1t is estiated that 10000 cars pass
ed over the ferry between this city
and Tottenville for the past four
days. There were 3,OS4 ferried over
the sound alone yesterday. Three
boats were kept on the route all day
yesterday until 1880 o'clock this
morning when two of them were
taken off They are being used
again today for those cars still COM
ling from the shore after the week
end and holiday.
Not only was the automobile traf-
fic heavy over the holiday, but there
were thousands of people out that
taxed>the bus service and railroads.
The excellent weather afforded an
opportunity for every one to get out
to enjoy the holiday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
TRUCK PLUNGES
INTO THE SOUND
Silver Lake Driver MiStook
Fayette Street for Lincoln
Highway Wrecked

santo Potenzone, thirty years old
of Silver Lake, escaped serious in
Jury at 2:4O o'clock this morning
when his one ton truck ran off the
street at the end of Fayette street
and landed in the Staten Island
sound. Potenzone, it is said, was OF
the opinion that he was travelling
along the Lincoln Highway and had
no idea that he was ar the street
emo
The truck was practicalty danaoi-
Iished but the driver managed 10
free himself from the wreckage and
reach shore.
Oficcr Henry Zanzalari conducted
the investigation and brought the
Silver Lake fan to the office. of DR..
Grieve for an examination. His in
turies were dressed. The doctor, 1t
is said, reported that the man had
not been drinking. Several stitches
were taken in a deep cut on the
forehead, but aside from this in
Jury and a few scratches on his
face, the man was none the worse
for his experience.
Potenzone had an assortment OF
used fireworks in the truck at the
time of the accident. The wreck
was placed in charge of Peter Kopos
of Fords and william Mcintyre, of
Front sreet. H. Kress of the Coun-
ty Bridge Wrecking company was
authorized to tow the car away and
this work started this morning. The
Silver Lake man returned to his
home after having his injuries dress
ed,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE MAKES
APPEAL TO AMERICAN PEOPLE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-Presi-
dent Coolidge has appealed to the
American people to contribute to the
relief of the stricken people of
Japan. Thesappeal reads:
THE White House, Sept. 3, 1928.
To The People of the United States:
An overwhelming disaster has
overtaken the people of the friendly
nation of japan. While it's extent
has not as yet been officially re-
ported. enough is known to justify
the statement that the cities of To-
kio and Yokohama and surrounding
towns and villages have been largely
If not completely destroyed by earth
quake, fire and flood, with q result
tant appalling loss of life and des-
titutions and distress, requiring
measures of urgent relief.
Such assistance as is within the
means of the executive Department
of the Government will be rendered;
but realizing the great suffering
which now needs relief and will need
relief for days to come, am
prompted to appeal urgently to the
American people whose sympathies
have always been so comprehensive
to constitute in aiding the unfortu-
nate and in giving relief to the peo-
pie of Japan.
In order that the utmost coordina-
tion and effectiveness in the admin
istration of the relief funds be OBJ
tanned, I recommend that all. con-
tributions, clearly designated, be sent
to the chairman of the American Ma
tional- Red Cross at Washington OF to
any of the local Red Cross chapters
for transmission to Japan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
American consul General IxiIIed

SHANGHAI, Sept. (By The AS
sociated Press)-The United States
Consul General at Yokohama and
his wife were killed in disaster ac-
cording to radio messages from the
steamship Jefferson at Yokohama,
Their names were not given.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4-Consul
Kirjassoff, a native of Russia, en-
tered the consular service in 1914,
after completing his education al
Yale. Harvard and the School OF
Political Science at Paris. He was
born at Petrograd and brought to
this country as a boy, his father be-
coming naturalized during his mi
nority He was assigned to Toxic
February 26, 1920.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
'SHOTSF|RED At
|. TWO MEN IN CAR
Driver Cut by Glass Broken
When Bullets Shatter Win
dOWs of Car
FIGHT is REPORTED
Shooting on New Brunswick
Avenue Early Yesterday
Morning
FIGHT is REPORTED

Two occupants of the Jersey Tire
Company coupe narrowly escaped
being shot about 1 o'clock yesterday
morning when two men on the run
ming board of a Highland Park taxi
fired four shots at the coupe on New
Brunswick avenue just on the Perth
Amboy side of the city line. Arthur
Bohnsack, of Jefferson street, the
driver of the coupe. was cut about
the face and head by flying glass
when bullets shattered the two side
windows of the car.
The only report of the occurrence
was received from Louis Kaplowitz,
the owner of the coupe. He notified
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen at 1:15
o'clock that he had loaned his car
to BohnSack and James Kardos, of
New Brunswick avenue, Fords, and
that they had driven to Highland
Park. In an establishment at High
land Park a fight started and, it is
said, one of the men in charge at
the place drew a gun. No shots were
fired and the visitors left for home.
Following the departure of the
coupe, the taxi with more than two
occupants gave chase. 1t is not
known whether the occupants of the
coupe knew they were being follow
ed, but just over the city line the
taxicab pulled alongside the Amboy
car and two men on the running
board fired four shots.
Three bullets hit the car, one
whizzing by the driver and the other
two breaking side windows. The
glass from the windows cut the
driver, necessitating medical atten-
tion upon his arrival in town.
1t is believed the taxicab decided
on making the final spurt at the city
line, so as not to come in to the city
proper and stand a chance of being
arrested. In the traffic from High
land Park to this city, the taxicab
managed to follow the coupe by
looking for the sign painted on the
side of the small car.
The local police are making an in
vestigation and it IS likely the as
sistance of the prosecutors office
will be asked in clearing up the mat
ter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
EPORT ATHENS
BEING ISOLATED
Rome Report of Grave Inter-
nal Troubles in Greece De-
MED by Greek Officials
vINDIcATE GREEK HONOR
Insist that People and Press
are United in Present Diff
ficuIties With Italy
vINDIcATE GREEK HONOR

ROME, Sept. 4 (By The Associat-
ed Press) Athens is completely
isolated and the Greek government
is allowing no reports concerning the
''grave internal situation to be sent
from the capital says a dispatch re-
ceived from Greece shortly before
loon today.
A counter-revolution republi-
can movement is under way, the dis
patch adds, and is gaining ground
despite drastic measures taken by
The government, including the i'm
mediate arrest of all suspects and
the confiscation of arms. The fol-
lowers of late King Constantine's
party are said to be preparing for
action.
AS an indication of the drift of
public opinion, the dispatch says the
tomb of Colonel Gounaris, who was
executed by the revolutionary gov
ernment last November, is constant
ly covered with flowers, in strong
contrast to its previous neglected ap-
pearance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
Y. M. H. A. DIRECTORS TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Isaac Alpern, chairman of the
board of directors of the Y. M. HI. A.
has called meeting of all the jew
ish organizations in the city to be
held tonight at the rooms on Smith
street. The purpose of the meeting
is to make final plans for the dedi-
cation of the new building on Madi-
son avenue and Jefferson street, and
the presidents and vice presidents OF
all the local Jewish organizations are
invited.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
Great Explosion at owakidini

OSAKA, Sept. 4 (By The ASSOC
lated Press)-A great explosion has
occurred at Oawkidini, in Hakone,
lone of the hot springs of Japan, To-
Gated about fifty miles from Toxic.
Following the earthquake horrors
many of the refugees died from ex-
treme heat and exposure. accord
ing to eyewitnesses. A temperature
of $50 Fahrenheit was registered in
many places as a result of the great
Iconfagratiens.
The sufferings of scores of thous-
ands of refugees in the Shidzouka
district, southwest of Toxic, are ag-
gravated by The torrentiaI rains
which have fallen since Sunday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
AS RESULT OF ACCIDENTS

Two persons were taken to the
hospital as a result of accidents in
this city on Saturday, Five year old
Anna Sember Of Bertrand avenue
ran in front of the automobile of
John Zock of Market street and was
knocked down She was attended
at the hospital by DR.. Meinzer for
bruises about the head and body.
Mike Budnar, forty-five of Amboy
avenue was knocked from his bicycle
by the automobile of John Hutira OF
Penn street on the Copper Works
road Saturday evening. Budnar is
confined at the hospital with a
broken right leg.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
LOCAL GIRLS
LEAP FROM CAR
Police Seek Identity of Two
Men in Sedan With
Girls
AFRAID, GIRLS JUMP
One Girl Treated at Hospital
Wanted Men to Take
Them Home

When two male occupants of a
Ford sedan, said to bear license
number N. j. 14S,067, started at
midnight Saturday night to drive in
a direction opposite from that re-
quested by Jeanette Uker, of 395
Neville street, and Julia Buchany, of
$50 Penn street, the girls about
twenty years of age jumped from the
car on Convery Place.
The Uker girl received bruises
about the face, arms and head and
was taken to the hospital for treat
ment. Her companion also jumped
and fell, but did not receive imme-
diate medical attention for her mi
nor bruises.
According to Officer Aaron Franz
blau, to whom the girls reported the
incident, the two girls agreed to ride
home with the two occupants of the
sedan although, it is said, they did
not know the men.
Everything went well for a time
and when the driver travelled over
several streets, the girls thought
were not on their route home. they
threatened to get out. The driver,
it is said, endeavored TO convince
the girls that he was taking the !
directly home.
When the driver failed to make
the turn on Convery place, desired
by the girls, one of the mthreatened
to jump from the car and when this
threat failed to bring the desired
effect the Uker girl jumped. Her
companion followed suit and the
car sped away.
The police will endeavor to find
the owner of the car from which
the girls jumped, and an arrest is
likely. The Uker girl left the hos
pital for her home after being
treated.
Although several persons assem-
bled at the spot which the girls
jumped, as far as is known no one
gave chase after the sedan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
Bodies of Victims Clog River Flowing
Through Toxic; Thousands Throwing
Themselves Into The Stream In Fright
(By The Associated Press.)

destruction of Toxic and Yokohama reported in
first direct communication received from Toxic by the out
world earthquake and tidal wave followed places
by fire. important section of Hondo chief island
Japan Saturday The communication from Asso
eiated Press staff correspondent
The first comprehensive view of the havoc wrought
received in cable advces from Osaka.
appears from these that the disaster greater than
vous reports have indicated The Ministry of Marine estimates
the Toxic 10000: The best estimates place
the dead in Yokohama at 100000 Nagoya
of $4,000 reported and okosuka, of 10000
wiped by the successive attacks of earth
quake tidal wave and fire.
damage has been done sections about
Hakon and u peninsula Monetary loss Toxic alone placed
at five billion yen
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
u. s. CONSUL GENERAL IS KILLED;
RELIEF WORK IN AMERICA START
COAL STRIKE MAY AFFECT
CHANCES OF COOLIDGE

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-The coal
strike may make or mar President
Coolidge's chances for nomination at
the 1924 Republican convention, in
the opinion of Frederick w. Upham,
treasurer of the national Republican
committee, who let 1t be known on
arriving yesterday from trip
abroad that Chicago, being the
geographically logical place for 1t,
probably would be the scene of the
next Republican national conven-
ton. That city, he said, is the
choice of a majority of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Upham predicted that Presi-
dent Coolidge would be nominated
next year to succeed himself If he
has a chance meantime to demon
strate his ability and if he chooses
to be a candidate
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
American steamers ReaGy

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 4-On
instructions from the United States
Shipping Board, the admiral of the
Oriental line has ordered the liner
President jefferson, which arrived
yesterday at Yokohama, to remain
beyond her sailing date which was
today, to be available TO American
refugees desiring to return to the
United States from the earthquake
stricken area of Japan.
The admiral of the Oriental line
was instructed to be prepared to
handle relief supplies on the steam
ers Cupprum, West Nelis. Anna =.
Morse, west Jester. Eldridge ana
PalzersfieId. All these boats are in
puget Sound or adjacent waters
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
American E.rnbassr SIAM snfe

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Ali
members of the American embassy
staff at Toxic are safe.
Ambassado Woods advised the
State Department today in the first
message received from him since the
earthquake. That none of the en-
bassy staff was injured, although al
embassy buildings were totally de-
stroyed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
STOCK MARKET UNCERTAIN
DUE TO STARTLING NEWS

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-The de-
pressing influence of the Greco
italian dispute and the japanese
disaster, which adversely affected
the London financial markets yes
terday, was extended today to the
local stock market which displayed
heavy tone at the opening. Losses
of a point or more were established
on initial sales by Bethlehem Steel,
American Can, American Agricultu-
raj Chemical preferred and Colorado
Fuel.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
INSTANTLY KILLED
WHEN CAR OVERTURMS

DUNELLEN, Sept 4.-John MARI
rem, forty years old of this place, was
instantly killed when his car skid
ded into a ditch on South street and
turned over early last night. He is
survived by a wife and four chill
dren. Marren was the only occu-
pant of the car.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
Rodics Cloe the River

TOXIC. Sept. 4 (By The Associat-
ed Press) ):-Innumerable bodies of
earthquake victims are clogged in
the river Sumida which flows
through Toxic. Thousands of fren-
zied men and women, overcome with
excitement and fatigue, went mad
and threw themselves into the river
when the shocks were occurring.
Thousands others perished when the
bridges across the Sumida river COL
lapsed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
ACKERNAN
AND WIFE LOST
Whereabouts in Japan of
PlainfieId Couple Not Known
No Word Received

Considerable anxiety Is felt for
the safety of Congressman and Mrs.
Ernest B. Ackerman of Plainfeld.
who were inl Japan when the disastea
occurred. At the Washington EN-
bassy no word has been heard from
them Friends and relatives of Con-
gresham and Mrs. Alderman are
holding out hope that they may have
been in some other section Of the
country when the earthquake oc-
Cured
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
soviet Russia Oners Aid

MOSCOW, Sept. 4;-Orders have
been given the Soviet administra-
ton at Vladivostock to afford Japan
any possible relief.
Foreign Minister Tehitcherin has
expressed to the Japanese people the
condolences of Russia for the de-
struction of the fruits of labor ac-
cumulated through many years by
The working classes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
Offers. AuU s. Resources

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4;-Presi-
dent Coolidge was said at the White
House today to be determined that
the United States government should
put all its resources at the disposal
of those endeavoring to afford relief
to the Japanese people.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
Arrived IN .Japan Auc. "a.

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-The Acker-
man mentioned in Consul Davis
Icablegram to the State Department
IS believed TO be Ernest r. Acker-
man., Representative from New Jer-
.sey. His home is in Plainfield.
N. J.
Mr.. Alderman, whose where
Iabouts were said by Consul Davis to
be unknown, arrived in Japan on
August "a at Yokohama. according
to his secretary.
Mr.. Ackerman had been In the
Philippines on a government mission
and the last direct message received
was filed BY him from Manila. Aug
ust Z.
Mr.. Ackerman Is vice pres -
the I.anla ana C.eIlA1....1I.--
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
Baptist NTIssionalres SAFE

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-(By The
Associated Press) All Baptist mis-
sionaries in Japan are believed safe,
according to a cablegram received
early today by the American Baptist
Foreign Mission Society from Char
les B. Tenny. secretary of the Japan
BAPTIST Mission
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

I wish to announce that beginnin- to-
day September 4th, / will open an up-to-
date Butcher Shop carrying a full line Of
Beef, Lamb, Pork and Poultry. Will carry
only the best quality.
JOHN JOHNSON
Corner Gordon Street and Madison Ave.
Phone 1855
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
DENY internal Troubles

LONDON, Sept. 4:-The Greek
legation here today emphatically
denied Italian reports of serious in
ternas troubles in Greece. The latest
kilograms from Athens, it was said,
indicated that complete order pre-
walls throughout the country.
While it was admitted thar there
was dissension between tho domin-
an! political parties, It was asserted
that the whole country, pubic and
press, was united on the question
of vindicating Greece's honor in the
present difficulties with Italy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-04
county Sent Bow Kills Himself

NEW BRUNSWICK, sept. a.
William S. Douglas, fifteen year old
son of Mrs. Mabel S. Douglas, Dean
of the New Jersey College for Wo-
men, shot and killed himself at
their home at midnight. 1t is be-
lieyed the shooting was accidental,
the boy having been playing in bed
with a 20 calibre revolver which
belonged to his father.