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The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-12

A. j. Howard was host to the Bon
Vivant Club Tuesday evening, enter
tanning them at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Gross. The club is
already considering plans for the an
nual outing which is always an event
of great pleasure.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-12

Mrs. Nora Fairbanks and son Vic
tor who so successfully conducted the
Fairbanks Cafe at 2444 Washington
Street, for several years, have closed
for the present on account of Mrs.
Fairbanks health. They will open
again at some future time.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-12

L. L. McMahan passed through the
city Friday enroute to his home in
Los Angeles, California. Mr.. Nc
Mahan has been in Fulton, Mo-, for
the past two months visiting his
mother who is very i'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
Perth Amboy Accidents

-Four year old Mary Delmick, of
293 Fayette street was knocked
down by a horse attached to the
huckster wagon of Lawrence Mich
aelson of $50 Oak street in the
farmers market yesterday. Officer
Archibald Mason, who investigated
the accident, had the girl taken to
the hospital where she is being at
tended by DIR. B. F. Slobodien for
abrasions of the face, hands, right
was reported as fair this marning.
The automobile of Isidor Goldfish
er, of New York City, coming out
of Lehigh avenue, yesterday after
noon, rammed into car driven by
John Totin, of 337 Fayette street,
which was travelling south on Pros
pect street. The Totin car was sent
up on the sidewalk where it upset.
The two rear wheels and running
board of the Totin car were broken,
as was the front bumper on the
New York car and the right front
wheel was put out of line. Officer
Patrick Dwyer who does traffic duty
at New Brunswick avenue and Pros
pect street, went to the scene and
made an investigation. When he
learned that Goldfsher was without
a registration card, the New York
man was placed under arrest and
fined S25.
A number of minor automobile
accidents were also investigated by
the local police last night, cars be-
ing damaged but no one injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
New Condemnation Action Taken For Bridge
QUICK WORK BY POLICE
AVERTS RACE RIOT HERE

As result of some fast work by
Motorcycle Officer Frank Burke and
Mounted officer Joseph Hartung "a
race riot was avoided in the North
Amboy section of this city early
this afternoon. Three arrests were
made by the two officers, assisted
by Detective Muska and officers
Koyen and Ludwigson, and crowd
of close to 800 people, half whites,
were dispersed.
According to information obtain
ed by the police Patrick Neilan, who
was standing in front of his home
at 657 Cortland street, threw a
brick at passing negro, John Der
rick, of 235 Huntington street, and
then the trouble began. Derrick
came back and a fist fight started.
Blanche Derrick, his mother, came
to his assistance with fence pick
ct and Lena Rice, of 239 Hunting
ton street, also rushed to Derrick S
assistance. Neilan's wife aided him.
The police were notified and the
motorcycle man and mounted officer
were sent to the scene, as well as
three officers in the patrol. Close
to 800 persons, at first neutral, were
about to take hand in the battle
when the first two officers arrived
at the scene. The three persons
were arrested and will be given a
hearing at o'clock in the morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
WILL CONDEMN
BRIDGE LAND
New Effort Will Be Made to
Place Fair Price on Dom
nell Property.
NAME 8 COMMISSIONERS
Hanson, 0'Connel and BruS-
kin Are Named State
Road Board at Meeting.
NAME 8 COMMISSIONERS

TRENTON, Aug. 1-At a meeting
of the State Highway Commission
yesterday it was announced that the
condemnation commissioners for the
appraising of the land owned by
the w. J. Donnell Lumber Com
pany, needed for the approaches to
the Amboy bridge, the same land
which was recently the cause of in
vestigation by legislative committee
had been appointed. Philip H.
Bruskin, of New Brunswick, one
of the three members yesterday sent
a letter to the road board asking
for information as to procedure and
whether the value to be placed on
the property is to include business
as well as physical worth. The COM
mission decided to request the At
torney General to advise the con-
demnation authorities. Messrs.
John Hanson of Perth Amboy and
e. ). O'Connell, of South Amboy,
are the other mes kers of the COM
mission. Plans and specifications
for the new bridge are being sent
out by the highway commission to-
day.
Plans were approved fer the i'm
provement of the Lake street bridge,
Route l, at Metuchen, Middlesex
county. The work is to cost $33.-
900. The Cape May Chamber of
Commerce requested consideration
of the plans for the proposed Cape
May ferry line across Delaware
Bay to Lewes, Delaware. as con-
tinuation of the state highway sys-
tenn of travel. The commission de-
cided that it could not consider the
matter at this time, especially as the
project is not in this years pro-
gram.
The commission adopted the re-
port submitted by Abraham Jelin.
one of its members, calling for an
other re-advertising of bids for the
contract on East Main street,
Boonton. Morris county. Twice be-
foro the estimates received as the
result of two distinct advertise
ments produced bids which the com
mission regarded as too high, the
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
STATE OF WAR DOES NOT
EXIST IN IRELAND

DUBLIN, Aug. 1:-(By The AS
sociated Press) A state of war does
not exist in Ireland, the Court of
Appeals decided today in giving its
judgment in the case of Mrs Nora
Connolly O'Brien, reversing the
opinion of the master of the rolls
of the ichancellory division, who held
civil war did exist in Ireland on
June Is.
Today's decision was looked to
with great interest and its announce
ment caused much excitement as it
governs the position of thousands
of prisoners held by the government
under the plea of military necessity.
1t is believed that this bill will re-
ceive the assent of the Governor
general by the end of this week.
The attorney general made stren-
uous efforts to convince the court
that the rebellion was not over and
might break out again, but the court
was emphatic in its decision that a
state of war does exist and that the
government has n authority to deny
is citizens the privileges of writ
of habeas corpus.
The Republicans talk of organiz-
Ing a plebiscite on the bill under
constitution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
.C|TY'S ACTION
IN EMERGENCY
Perth Amboy Ready for
Strike When CaIIed-Extra
Buses in Service.

The presence of numerous auto
mobile bus lines in Middlesex coun-
ty today came to the rescue of thous-
ands of persons who, having depend
ed upon Public Service trolleys for
transportation for years, would have
keenly felt the strike of the trolley
men had noe buses been available to
take the place of the trolleys. Re-
ports from throughout the county
this morning indicated that the buses
were capable of taking to work all of
those who sought transportation and
persons who had been in the habit
Of using trolleys.
Many factory employees, figuring
that there would be delay in get
ting to work, left their homes an
hour earlier than usual, only to find
| that this was unnecessary as the
buses were waiting for them and ex-
! cellent time was made to the var
| lous places of employment. One of
| the features of bus service appeal
| ing to the passengers was the fact
that a five cent rate is charged with
In the city limits whereas the trolley
| fare was eight cents. This six cents
a day is saved by those who ride both
| to and from work within the city
! limits.
Perth Amboy was ready for the
strike of the Public Service trolley
men this morning, as were nearby
places served by the same buses
which make this city their terminal
point. Extra buses were secured by
Alderman Mcclure who was per-
sonally assisting in the routing and
starting of buses from Smith and
State streets at o'clock this morn
Ing.
A five cent fare to all points with
In the city limits was being charged
and this cut of three cents from the
usual trolley fare was welcomed by
the hundreds of persons going to
work in 'ocal and nearby plants and
offices this morning.
| AS far as could be learned every
| factory worker was transported to
his plant on time. Alderman Nc
Guire not only saw to it that persons
living in Perth Amboy and working
} here were given means of transpora-
ton but sent extra buses to Railway
and Metuchen to bring from those
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
CONFER TONIGHT
ON BUS MAT TERS
Officials of Municipalities
Formerly Served BY J. c.
T. Trolleys Meet Here.

The mayors and governing Off
cials of the municipalities affected
by the discrimination of Jersey
Central Traction Company's trolley
service will meet in the Perth AM
boy City Hall at O'Clock tonight
for the purpose of discussing at
length the best system to adopt in
providing bus service between these
places.
No permanent permits have been
issued to bus operators now run
ming buses between Perth Amboy,
south Amboy, Morgan. Laurence
Harbor, Cliffwood, Keyport, Wata-
wan and Keansburg. but temporary
permission has been granted cer-
tain operttors in order that service
might be afforded the travelling pub
lie while a definite plan is being
worked out.
Several new bus lines seek per-
mits to run new buses capable of
carrying a large number of pas
sengers over these routes. A num-
ber Of the operators, who have been
running buses for several yeafs,
also have applications in for per-
mits and they maintain that they
should be given the preference
when permanent permits are is
sued.
1t is a question whether the bus
men who have made application
for permits will be given an oppor-
tunity to address tonight's meeting
of the officials of the municipalities
concerned. The conference is for the
purpose of these officials reaching
some decision on a definite plan OF
action, rather than considering the
applications of operators it pointed
out here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
CAR OVERTURNS;
INJURED.
Young Women From Brook
Iyn and Union Hill Are in
Perth Amboy Hospital.
ACCIDENT AT MIDNIGHT
Car Skidded on Keyport-
HolmdeI Road. Keyport
Man Was Driving.
ACCIDENT AT MIDNIGHT

Two young women were injured
shortly before midnight last night
when an automobi in which they
were riding skidded on the Holmdel-
keyport road and turned ovc-. Both
women are at the Perth Amboy City
hospital, where they were brought at
1910 o'clock this morning suffering
with cuts and bruises.
Miss Mary Fraser, twenty years
old, giving her address as SAG Fifty
fourth street, Brooklyn, received in
Juries to her right hand and bruises
on the hip and arms. Miss Emily
Hemberger, twenty-five years old,
giving her address as Fourth street
Union Hill, received a cut over the
right eye. They We're attended by
DR.. Frank c. Henry. Sr., and are
still at the hospital.
Murray Nickos, giving his address
as 301 Florence street, Keyport
driver of the car, escaped injury He
says that he was driving along the
road and while making a turn the
car sl1idded and turned over throw
ing the two women and himself to
the roadway. The machine was
badly damaged and had to be taken
to a garage for repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
CHANNEL
SESSION FRIDAY
Raritan Terminal and Water
ways Association Meeting
in Local City Hall.

The interest local people have in
the harbor development of Perth
Amboy will be shown on Friday
night, when the Raritan Terminal
and Waterways Association holds a
meeting at the city hall to consider
the adverse report of the War De-
partment of the deepening of the
channel of the Raritan river.
Anyone who is interested in the
project may attend and as the mat
ter, if Strengthened out and given
further attention by the Board of
Engineers OF Rivers and Harbors,
will mean a great deal to the citi-
zens of this city as well as the ter
ritory surrounding, large gather
ing is expected to turn out.
The reason for not going ahead
with the work of deepening the
channel to thirty feet from the turn
near Great Beds Light to deep water
about 400 feet above the New York
and Long Branch railroad bridge,
as recommended by the district en-
gineer, is that the Board of Engi-
neers of Rivers and Harbors had de-
cided that the character and the
OI Il amt AilNOAhE0 dOEo A4bk
appear to justify the large improve
ment at this time.
With the new bridge between
South Amboy and this city soon TO
be started, and traffic on the Rari-
tan river increasing steadily, it is the
opinion of many that now is the time
to deepen the channel and while the
reason given by the board seems to
be the only one at this time adverse
to the movement, cooperation by as
many as can help is needed TO give
the necessary impetus. TO the new
undertaking.
Representatives from the free
holders. local Industrial Association,
Raritan Terminal and Waterways
association, and other organizations
will be present on Friday night,
while Congressman Elfie. = has
assured the chairman. President r
+. Watson of the waterways associa-
tion of his presence and a promise to
do anything in his powe rto aid the
movement. 1t is suggested that any
one interested write to influential
men in this vicinity in an effort Il
gain their favor in the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01

In an effort to elect a representa-
tive who will look after the interests
of the Hungarian, Polish and Slovak
people in the city government, a
special committee representing these
nationalities held meeting recently
in the Holy Trinity club rooms. The
chief object of the committee is to
cause the election of two aldermen
in the sixth ward.
The initial meeting was presided
by John J. Yellen and following a
general vote the following officers
were eleted to run the organization
during the campaign: Mr.. Yellen,
chairman: Stephen H. Rostkowski,
vice-chairman; Joseph ]. Kish, Sec
retary: A. Zambori, B. M. Janowski
and Alexander Eyer, publicity. Fol-
lowing the election of officers a gen.
eral vote was taken urging the nom
ination of John Kozusko and NJ. j.
Lakomski to run for the aldermanic
offices. Kozusko is a Slovak and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
New Political Union
Formed i'm Sixth Ward

Democrat. Lakomski is of Polish
origin and a Republican. With these
two candidates in the field the en-
terprises feel certain that they will
succeed at the next election.
The committee representing the
three natiolaities is also behind a
movement TO back Alex Balint as 2
candidate for the assembly.
Another meeting of the commit
tee was held last Thursday at ths
Hungarian Citizens Club. The Hun
garian Club went on record favoring
Kozusko and Lakowslxi and appoint
ed committee headed by Eugene
Boros to communicate with the Re-
publican leaders and another COM
mittee headed by Wendell Hoffman
OF see the Democratic party and
urging their support of the candi-
dates.
Three mass meetings are planned
to be held before the primary. one
10 be held in the Hungarian church,
the next in the Polish cnurch and
the last in the Slovak church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
NEW SECRETARY
STARTS TODAY
v. V. Roseboro Assumes Du-
ties of Y. M. C. A. General
Secretary in This City.

v. V. Roseboro. the newly ap-
pointed general secretary of the
local Y. NJ. c. A, began his duties
this morning. He was welcomed
to the local association by retiring
General Secretary Walter H. War;
who resigned in order to enter into
the coal and supply business for
himself in Woodbridge. Mr.. Rose
boro is familiar with Y. NJ. c. A
work, having had twenty-five years
experience in various branches of
association activities.
The new general secretary comes
to Perth Amboy from Meriden,
Conn, where he held a similar po-
sition for eight years, having been
Instrumental in having built a
$35O,000 Y. NJ. c. A. building in
that city. Prior to he erection of
the new Meriden Y. NJ. c. A. two
years ago he was geeral secretary
of the old building for six years.
Secretary Roseboro while a stu
dent at the Springfield Y. NJ. c. a.
College was physical director at
Holyoke. Mass, and during his last
year in college he was gymnastic
instructor at Springfield. Leaving
Springfield, he went to East Liver
A.. physical director for. two years.
He then went to Syracuse, n. Y,
continuing in the capacity of ply
sical director. He then went to New
Rochelle, n. Y, where he took his
first position as general secretary.
After being there two years he went
to Meriden, Conn.,. remaining in that
city as general secretary until he ac-
eepted the invitation to come to
Perth Amboy.
The new general secretary has TAX
en- up his residence with his family
in this city. Mrs. Roseboro is a
Syracuse University graduate. There
are three children. two sons and a
daughter. Secretary Roseboro has
had an opportunity to meet only a
few people since coming to this city
but is delighted with the prospects
of broadening association work here.
q A successor to Physical Director
Schuyler C. Pew, who resigned in
June in order to devote his entire
sime to his practice or expert mas
sage, has not yet been selected by
directors of the local "Y."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
THREATENS To
TEAR Up RAILS
Director of Streets Thomas
L. Raymond of Newark
Gives Warning.
BUSES ARE MoBILIzED
Newark Feels Seriousness OF
Situation-Utility Board
Acts to Help Matters.

Following are the latest de-
velopments in the Public Ser
vice trolleynen's strike which
has crippled transportation in
lat different municipalities in
the state:-
Thomas L. Raymond, direc-
tor of streets and public inn
provements of Newark, served
notice on Thomas N. McCar-
ter that unless the company
made a sincere effort" at once
to resume service he would con-
slider the company's franchises
abandoned and tear up the lines
tracks.
Mr.. McCarter replied such ac-
ton is impossible until the men
are willing to work for a reason
able wage which the company rs
enabled" to pay.
Big industrial plants of New
ark and environs report trans
nortation facilities furnished by
the iitneys today to be much bet
fer than when the trolley cars
were operating. Great majority
of workers arrived at the plants
on time and few absentees no
ted.
Jitney buses handle transpor-
tation in lat New Jersey COM
munities as Public Service Rail-
way employees strike.
Buses rushed from New
York city and Bridgeport, Conn,
relieve critical situation IN
North Jersey cities.
Public Service Railway Com
pany officials maintain watch
full waiting" policy rs strike
situation develops.
Vice President John O'Toole
of the traction company, an
nounces no attempt will be
made to run cars today, but de-
nfes knowledge of company's
future policy regarding car op-
Grafton.
Jitney bus returned to New
Brunswick from Metuchen on
first trip today burns. The first
accident of the strike. No one
injured.
Mass meetings of strikers
scheduled in each strike dis
trict.
New Brunswick jitney opera
tors refuse to run to Bound
Brook because of reported poor
condition of the roads.
Fleet of fifteen jitneys enroute
from Bridgeport, Conn.,, to New
ark, lost in transit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
SITUATION IN BRIEF

The strike of Public Service
trolleymen started at midnight.
Six thousand, three hundred
employees of the company, oper-
ating trolley cars in seven coun-
ties are striking for a 80 per
cent wage increase, a six day
week and better working con-
ditions.
The counties affected are:
Middlesex, Essex, Hudson, Ber-
gen, Camden, Union and Pas
sale.
No disorders have been re-
ported.
Buses were mustered to re-
place. the trolleys and the situa-
ton in Perth Amboy was such
as to show no indication of a
strike.
Passengers on buses riding
within the city limits now save
three cents, the bus fare being
five cents, whereas the trolley
fare was eight cents.
Every workman was trans
ported to the factory, plant or
office in time this morning in
Perth Amboy.
Alderman Robert A. Mcguire,
chairman of the local bus COM
mittee, was at Smith and State
streets at 5 o'clock this morn
ing personally, directing the al
lotment of buses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
POLICE SEEK MAN WHO
DISAPPEARED WITH GIRL

WEST HoBoKEN, Aug. 1.-West
Hoboken police notified the police
of New Jersey and surrounding
states to arrest Oscar Schmidt, %,
formerly of Paterson, n. ].
Schmidt who had been boarding
at the home of Emile Boyer here.
disappeared Friday morning with
Boyer's daughter Elizabeth, is, and
her brother William W. Boyer, 16.
Schmidt had declared his love for
the Boyer girl, the police say, and
it is believed he enticed the child
away to be married. Her brother,
the authorities believe, accompanied
the pair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
RAYMOND Sends Letter

NEWARK. Aug. 1.-Thomas l..
Raymond, director of streets and
public improvement of the city of
Newark, in note sent by messen-
ger to Thomas N. McCarter, presi-
dent of the Public Service Railway
Company shortly before noon, served
notice on the company that If a
"sincere effort was not made at
once by the company to provide
service, the city would consider the
conpany's franchises abandoned
and the city would tear up the track
of the railway company and make
the streets more safe for motor traf-
flc.
Thomas N. McCarter in note re-
plying to director Raymond's de-
mand that the company make
'sincere effort at once to resume
service and threatening to tear up
the companys tracks if this is not
done, declared such action by the
company impossible.
The company cannot resume SER
vice until the men are willing to re-
turn to work at a wage which the
Public Service Railway Company is
"enabled" to pay, Mr.. McCarter
wrote.
Director Raymond's letter follows:
my Dear Mr.. McCarter:
.It is reported to me this morning
that no trolley cars are being oper-
ated by your company in this city
and | understand that you have pub
licly stated in your official capacity
as president of the Public Service
Railway company that in the event
of a strike of your operatives vol
i l. Of
operate cars and provide the public
with the service for which your COM
pany has the exclusive franchise.
"It is generally believed that your
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-01
HEAVY RUSH At
ELLIS ISLAND
Almost $4,000 Would : Be
Americans Pass Into
Quarantine.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1:-Immigra-
ton officials on Ellis Island today
were in the midst of the heaviest
rush of aliens in the history of the
station. Almost 10000 would-be
Americans crossed the imaginary
line from Gravesend Bay into quar-
antine within ten minutes after the
stroke of midnight, when the new
monthly quota opened.
Commissioner Curran stated that
he would rush them through the is
land as last as possible. but that he
did not expect to handle more than
1000 a day. At least eight, and
probably more, quotas will be filled
within a few hours, Commissioner
Curran said.