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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
MIDNIGHT FIRE
BURNS HOUSE
To THE GROUND
Two and 0ne-half Story
Dwelling in LaWton Place
is RaZed
is SPECTACULAR FIRE
Fire Starts From Unknown
CauSe-0cCupants Not
Home at Time

Fire of unknown origin at 1
this morning practically burned a
two and a half story stucco cove,-
ed building at 422 Lawton place to
the ground and occupied the atte 4
ton of members of the local fire
department for a period of five
hours.
Judging the condition of the
building when the fire was discov-
cred, it is lucky the members Of
the family of Vincent Mazzo. oc-
cupants of the house, were not at
home when the fire started. Re-
pcrts that several children we e ii
| the burning structure alarmed Or
ficer Arthur J. Peterson and the
firemen, but the officer later learn
ed that there was no one at all in
the building.
The flames from the building
coul5 be seen for some distance
ar ound. but the steadily falling snow
and the condition of the roads as a
result of the storm. kept great
a real start before it was discovered
and the firt laddies knew from the
start it was practically Impossible
to save the structure. The stucco
covering aided considerably in pre-
venting the spread of the fire to al
Joining buildings.
Despite the condition of the roads,
the firemen made good time in re-
spending to the alarm. which was
turned in from box IS, on New
brunswick avenue, near the hos
aital. After more than four hours
Of battling the firo appeared to be
distinguished, but Chief Andrew
| Anderson put his men to work with
aooks in the remains. SO that there
would not be the slightest chance OF
| d fresh start,
Mazzo carries insurance on his
| furniture and Chief Anderson esti
mated the furniture loss at $1,500.
The house. which is owned by John
Capsolo of HopelaWn, was damaged
20 the extent of $4,000, and it Is not
known the amount of insurance car
ried on the building.
The police or tiremen were un-
able to learn the cause of the fire.
Mazzo and his family, it is said, lef,
the building early in the evening
Upon the arrival of the firemen the
! fire was burning from cellar to gar
ret, and Chief Anderson seeing the
impossibility of tho blaze spreading
| to adjoining structures, decided to
| fight same with the Garfield, Pro-
lection and Eagle companies, the
regular companies responding to the
call. The fire was a most stubborn
one to fight, Chief Anderson made
xonwn this morning, and he spoke
highly of his men for their work at
this blaze.
Chef Anderson is desirous of
thanking Mrs. Jeppe Jepson and
Mrs. Mary Yatsko of Lawton place
for serving coffee and sandwiches to
the firement during the five hours
they were at the scene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
SiIzer Wins EYobt

TRENTON, Feb. T:-Governcr
Sllzer with the assistance of a group
OF Republican senators has emerged
victorious from the hectic battle over
the reorganization Of the new state
highway commission. The power of
appointing the new board will remain
with the executive branch of the
state government, aided by the sea.
ATE. The Republicans in the legislas
ture who fought bitterly to take tn Q
power from the executive have lost.
The deadlock was broken last night
when the joint Republican iegislativs
conference committee marched ON
the governors Office, after e day of
debate ia the party conclavc behind
closed doors.
The committee after hou Ikcg @cs
ford had evolved a set OF five Hrnpos
sitlons TO offer the governors. Whom
he heard them, Mr.. Silzer iuans.
diately saw their reasonablenessa ana
fell in line for them. Here they are:
A four-man hoard, each member
30 receive $500.
The members TO consist Of Txrp
democrats and two Republicans
two to be named for two years ia
two FOR four year terms.
Each party TO share equally "a
AneSe terms.
The appolptme to be made nv
the governor, with the advice ana
consent of the state Senate All
vacancies IN the commission FROM,
time 10 time TO be filed by the
governor
The governor shall not re,,sora
any member or members of the
BOARD without charges having been
preferred and hearing given the
the heWspapermen marched 81
the heels of the conferences con.-
nlttee as 1t entered the governor :.
reception chamber, but the cor
nilstee members objected to their
audience with Mr.. Silzer being naae
open to the press REPRESENTATIVE
me governor was willing. but the
u. q. 2. representatives said th1x
wanted a short private Conferences
with his excellency and so the rnV.
ernor said to the reporters.
tire"
After about two hours Of canfgat
during which the assembly menbe
or the committee returned to
colleagues of the majority to rep.9
progress and seek advice .Senaf
stevens, the Republican leader
the Upper House, and spoixesr
for the committee. made his
pearance and announced the -
tConfinued on cage
u
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
PRESIDENT ALSO URGES
PASSAGE OF j. s.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
BRITISH DEBT FUNDING
BILL is INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-Imm ,di-
ately after President Harding had
addressed congress today a bill Ia
amend the debt law to provide for
acceptance of the British settlemeE t
and for settlements with other
debtor nations on similar terms, was
introduced by Senator Smoot, Re-
publican, Utah, a member of the
debt commission.
Senator Smoot said the House
probably would act first on the leg
islation and that it would be brought
before teh senate Immediately after
the House passed the bill, an ahead
of the shipping bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
FOUR MORE ARRESTS
MADE IN BOOZE SALES

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. z. -
Four more arrests have been Il ode
by federal authorities on warrants
which were obtained after samples
of liquor had been seized at the diff
ferent establishments. Bolint Mes
scroll and John Magyar os Bonham-
town and Anthony Yanetti and Peter
Pontrelli of Bound Brook, were the
men arrested. They were arraigned
before II. s. Commissioner f. M.
Ritchie and held in $1,000 bail each
for hearing at a later date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
SEEK SEIZED BOOZE

NEWARK, Feb. 7:--John D.
Appleby, divisional prohibition chief
for New York and New Jersey, has
been directed to show cause by Fed
eral Judge Lynch in Newark why
certain liquor seized in Hoboken, N.
J., September g., should not be re-
turned to it's original owner, Henry
Bunker, of sc Garden street. 1t is
alleged the liquor was seized after
Bunker's house had been entered by
prohibition agents armed with a de-
fective search warrant.
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r. Hanson. Jefferson Motors. Phone Is.
21421-2-1-25ts
FORD Car Heaters. $3.50 installed. Buy
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
S|LzER WINS HIGHWAY BOARD FIGHT:
TO name FOUR MAN COMMISSION
FORCES FROM Rhine ON
AMERICAN SOIL AGAIN

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 7.-(By
The Associated Press)-The trans
port st. Mihiel with the Ameri-
can troops from Germany, arrived
at Tybee Bar at IL o'clock. Con-
veyed by the cutter Yamacraw
and tug McCauley, she proceed
ed to quarantine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
GRANT TAX EXTENSION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. - The
commissioner of internal revenue to-
day announced an extension OF time
until June Is of the final date for
filing tax returns of domestic cor
por tions for the calendar year 1922.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
NOTICE

The voting members of Our Saw
ior's Dan. Lutheran church are urg-
ed to be present at the meeting
Thursday, Jan. s, s p. m. Important
business: calling pastor for the
English work of the church.
". 3. SKQY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
DAMAGED SHIP SAFE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. -Four
hours after the passenger liner Will
helmina collided with the wooden
motor ship Sierra at sea about twen-
ty miles from San Francisco at 4.15
o'clock this morning, the crew of the
Sierra had taken to lifeboats, while
the Wilhelmina T-as in no danger
and was unchanged except for
dented bow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
NOTICE

In response to the notice
inserted in Yesterdays
News by Herbert V. Kish-
ner, I, his wife, wish to state
that since 1 married him l
have worked and supported
myself, and have always
been responsible for any
debts contracted by myself.
TREASA KISHNER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
TURKS ORDER
ALLIED WAR
GRAF 7 To CO
Smyrna Commander Says He
Has Orders to Enforce
Their Withdrawal
FRANCE Is WORRIED
Must Leave at Once is Tur-
kish Demand Given Out at
ConstantinopIe

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. z (By
The Associated Press) s).-The Turk
ish commander at Smyrna has in
formed the commanders of the
Allied warships there that he has
orders to enforce their withdrawal if
they do not comply with the Turkish
order to leave Smyrna.
Recent Constartinople dispatches
announced that the Turks had noti-
fed the foreign commissions in Con-
stantinople that after today (Febru-
ary y no foreign warships exceeding
1000 tons might enter the harbor of
Smyrna and that no two ships of one
nation would be allowed there at the
same time.
The Allied high commissioners
protested to the Angora government
against the order, and. as a result OF
the conference of the Allied admirals
the British admiral Nicholson on
board the British cruiser Curocoa
was ordered o proceed to Smyrna.
The ConstantinopIe advices indl-
Gated the powers were disposed to
disregard the order. 1t was pointed
cut that enforcement Of the regula-
ton would &c ude the Anne can de-
stroyers, all of which exceed the ton
mage specified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
French Miners May Strike
See Plot in Italy

ROME, Feb. Z (Dy The Associated
Press)-As result of the numerous
arrests of communists and agitators
throughout Italy the police have
gained irrefutable evidence, they say.
of vast plot for the overthrow of
the Fascist government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
Saw Missing Man VIII Return

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. e
William P. Green, director general of
the Associated Advertising Clubs of
the World, who disappeared from his
New York Office and home ON Janu-
ary %, will return to New York up
on arrival of Mrs. Green, who is en-
route here today, he told newspaper
friends who called at his hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
SENATE TOO BUSY TO ACT
ON DALY'S APPOINTMENT

Failure on the part of the senate
last night to confirm the appoint
ment of Peter f. DAILY, at present
judge of the Middlesex county crimi-
nal court. to the higher office of cir
cult court judge. was said by Senator
Morgan +. Larson today to have
been the result of the long discussion
of the state highway commission
matter. Practically all of the time
of the senate was occupied In hand
ling this highway matter, Senator
Larson pointed out, otherwise action
would have been taken on Judge
Daly's appointment. 1t now seems
that confirmation of the appointment
will be made next week.
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it at Dorsey Motors. Inc.
21596-2-7-1ts
P. a. Hdwe. Black Sale ends Feb. 10th.
21569--2-6-5ts
Carpenter work ano Jobbing promptly
attended to. Geo.-H. Thompson. 81 Lewis
Street. Phone l40s-W.
547e-~e-26.Wed. 6Ake
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

Weed Skid Chains. FORD Sizes. we
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21596-2-7-1tS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
TO Paw No Attention

LONDON, Feb. (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The British intend to
pay no attention to the threatening
Turkish ultimatum demanding that
the Allied warships leave smyrna II
was stated authoritatively this after
noon. There is nothing in the armls-
tice agreement prohibiting the pres
ence there of Allied warships, 1t was
added, and the British do not intend
to leave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

Save 2o% on Griswold Ware this. week
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
SEIZE
THREE MORE
GERMAN TOWNS
French Advance Into Germany
Part of EncircIing Move
ment, Essen Says
BIG TEXTILE CENTERS
Extension of French Operation
Accomplished by 900 Sol
diers-Move Expected
big TEXTILE cENTERS

ESSEN, Feb. (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Tho German in
formation bureau announces that
the French have occupied Lennep
a Rhenish textile city, -as weft as two
smaller towns nearby.
According to the same source, the
French advance is apparently part
of an encircling movement which
will include the occupation of FL
berfeld and Barmen, both of which
are textile centers.
Lennep, city of $4,000 persons,
twenty-five miles southeast of
Dusseldorf. Iron and steel goods
are also manufact ured there.
The extension OF the French oc-
cupation to the Wupper valley, was
accomplished by about 900 soldiers,
the Germans assert. The French
travelled in lorries, starting yester-
day noon from the British occupied
area
The population had been expect
ing the French for several days, 1t
appears, and SO far as the German
reports indicate there was nc
trouble of any kind.
The population of the Wupper
valley numbers about 100000. Most
Of the workers are employed in the
textile industries.
French Miners May Strike
PARIS, Feb. 7.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-A strike Of French
coal miners is threatened for Feb
ruary 16 by the radical wing of the
National Federation of Miners.
This organization, which seeded
from the main national body, has
sent demands for increased wages
to the mine employers, naming Feb
ruary 1 5 as the time limit for a re-
ply Failing a settlement the strike
will become effective the morning
of the 10th.
The exact strength of the radio Il
branch of the miners organization
is unknown, but it is regarded u
representing a considerable proper
ton of the workers.
t..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

chevrolet-Sold on comparison. Jetfer-
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

FORD Hood and Radiatn
il at Dorsey Motors, Ine
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
Eranne Is Worried

PARIS, Feb. 7.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press )-The French govern
ment is considerably worried over
the symptoms of extreme nationalist
action by the Angora Turks. The
news that representatives Of the An
CORA government have warned the
allied warships to quit Smyrna is re-
garded as indicative of the spirit
likely to effect the disposition of Is
met Pasha with respect not only to
the clauses of the east peace treaty
that remained contentious subjects
at Lausanne, but also those that had
already been agreed upon.
1t is feared in official circles mere
hat after a sojourn in the atmos-
here of Angora, whittier he is
bound from Lausanne, Simet may
desire to modify some of the conces-
sions he has already made as Turk
ish foreign minister and head of the
Turkish delegation to the peace con-
ference.
France and Italy are in accord as
to the necessity of reopening the
negotiations as soon as possible, but
it is thought improbable now that
anything more can be done until Is
met returns from Angora. 1t is ex-
pected his voyage and sojourn there
will occupy about month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
Turks Quit Lausanne

uEkS <yUI5 N1ztt4SsttH.1O
LAUSANNE, Feb. (By The AS
sociated Press)-Ismet Pasha en-
trained for Angora at $3.50 o'clock
this morning, and George Tchitch-
erin, the Russian foreign minister
starts tonight for Moscow.
Thus after 70 days of cease
less negotiations in an effort to es-
tablish peace in the Near East and
restors Turkey to ''the comfy OF
nations" nothing has been accom-
plished. However, no one apparent
y wants war and efforts will now be
directed to obtaining the signature
of what one diplomat called
patched up peace"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

WEATHER

Mostly cloudy to-
night and Thurs
day, rising tenn.
Derature Thurs.
day, moderate
northerly winds
becoming v a r l.
able.
Evening star., 1923-02-28
TEACHERS BILL
MAY REACH VOTE

House leaders in charge of the, leg
islation-which means House Leader
Mondell and Chairman Campbell of
the rules committee-have given as
surance that a vote on the Washing
ton school teachers salary bill may
be allowed before Congress adjourns.
Representative Rodenberg Of ILL.,
nois, republican. who led the fight in
rules committee for a special rule un-
der which the teachers pay bill would
be given privileged consideration, to-
day told Mrs. Goldberger. one of the
leaders in the women's demonstration
that has been conducted at the Capt.
tol for more than week:
"If those in charge of legislation
are playing fair. and 1 hope in my
heart they are. the teachers pay bill
will be voted upon before Congress
adjourns. after the more important
matters of general legislation have
been considered" Mrs. Goldberger
said today that she gained the i'm
preston that the plans are to bring
up the teachers pay bill at night
session.
Evening star., 1923-02-28
MAIL BOX ED|CT
RULES TOMORROW
Carriers Not to Return to
Homes Found Unprovided
on Morning Trip.

Householders who have failed by
tomorrow morning to provide a mail
box or door slot at their front door.
will find 1t incumbent upon them.
selves to notify the Washington city
post Office when they do comply with
the new regulations. before they will
receive any more mail at home.
Mail will be delivered tomorrow
morning as usual, and carriers will
note such houses as do not comply
with the mo box-no mail" regula-
tions Beginning with the noon de-
livery. carriers will carry no mail for
met the requirements the householder
must notify City Postmaster Chance.
Not until such notification Is given.
the postmaster said today. will the
carrier resume bringing mail to such
house. 1t Is believed that there
will not be more than 5000 houses to
which notices will be given tomor-
row.
Carriers Will Leave Notices.
Carriers making the morning de-
livery. will hand in the mail at such
on-complying homes as usual and
also will leave the following ''im-
portant notice" from Postmaster
Chance.
ut Is noted that you have not pro-
vided a mail receptacle or door slot
to insure receipt of mail at your
residence, In accordance with the
regulations Of the Post ONCE Depart
ment. / deem it proper. therefore. to
inform you that the present delivery
Is the last one that will be made to
your residence until the regulations
are complied with and proper equip
ment provided. It is assumed from
that 1t is your desire to call at the
post Office hereafter for your mail
and 1t can be obtained between I'M
and pm. at the office indicated on
this letter.
should you decide to install q
receptacle, and will advise me of the
fact. I shall be pleased to have de-.
livery to your residence Immediately
restored" the notice will end.
Plan to Handle Mail.
Plans are under way at the mair
city post ONCE and at branch station.
throughout the city to handle and
care for the mail which will not be
delivered after tomorrow morning.
Persons in various sections of the
city who get their mail delivery a,
home cut on may secure their mail
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1923-02-28
SENATE APPROVES
PLAZA H0TELLEA
Similar Resolution by Chair
man Langley Is Pending
in House.
RENTALS MUST COVER
Move to Buy Land for Permanent
Dormitories Next Term
Is Set Afoot.

The hotels for woman workers OF
the government, located at the Union
station plaza, would be saved. under
!. tho terms Of joint resolution adopt
ed by the Senate today. The reso-
luton authorizes the President to
make arrangements for leasing that
part of the land owned by the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad upon which
the dormitories are built.
The resolution was reported favor
ably by Senator Fernald. chairman Of
the public buildings and grounds
committee. today. and was given I'M
mediate consideration. Senator Fer
nald called attention to the fact that
unless some action were taken by
Congress the dormitories on the land
owned by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad would have to be torn down
by April 1. This would necessitate
giving up the entire plant, he said.
Amendment IL Adopted.
An amendment to the resolution was
adopted with the consent of Senator
Fernald. stating that the rent paid to
the Baltimore and Ohio must be COW
cred in the rental charged the occu-
pants of the dormitories for rooms.
The resolution now goes to the
House for action. A similar resolution
was introduced today in that body by
Representative Langley of Kentucky.
chairman Of the public buildings and
grounds committee of the House.
President May Negotiate.
Under the terms Of the resolution
adopted by the Senate, the President
is authorized to act through any
agency he may desire in arranging for
the lease Of the Baltimore and Ohio
property. The resolution authorizes
the payment of rent for this property
from November last, when the old gov
ernment lease expired. until January
81, 1924. 1t is expected that when
Congress reassembles in December
1t will take UP the matter for further
extension Of the lease or for perma-
nent acquisition Of the property by the
government
Evening star., 1923-02-28

forts dumped in the middle of the
floor. Not stick Of furniture graced
its barren home.
In Poverty Amid Wealth.
The physician and a nurse from
the Instructive Visiting Nurse As
ISOLATION got 1t a bed in the Chill
dren's Hospital. and its father gladly
opened the strings of his we'll filled
purse to buy the medicines that
might have saved its life had they
been administered sooner. Late yes
terday afternoon the infant was seized
with a severe coughing spell and
died in the arms of Its aKonized
parent, John Mitchelm.
How different is its little bed today.
One would scarcely recognize the
clean little form that rests in an i'm :
maculate white casket In the parlors
Of 8. H. Hines & Co.. 2901 18th street
northwest, as the body Of tho un-
washed infant the doctors found
Continued on Page 2. Column 5.J
Evening star., 1923-02-28
$24O BONUS BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Chairman Madden of Appro-
priations Committee In.
dorses Measure.
CARRIES $35,79O,753
Representatives Blanton and Sissou
Both Speak in Opposition.
Vote Is 29S to 20.
CARRIES $35,79O.753

The S240 bonus bill for adjusted
compensation to employees of the
United States government was passed
by the House today by a vote Of 29S
to 20. The bill carries a total of
$35.790,753. of which $33,667,43s is
from the federal Treasury. $337,24s
from the postal revenues and S1,795,-
067 from the District revenues on the
forty sixty proportion.
Chairman Madden Of the House ap-
propriations committee and Repre-
sentative Joseph Byrnes Of Tennes-
favor Of this measure. 1t was opposed
by Representative Thomas l. Blanton
Of Texas. democrat. a member Of the
House District committee, and Repre-
sentative Thomas Y. Sisson. democrat.
a member OF the House appropriations
committee.
Says 1t Delays Rehabilitation.
Representative Blanton warned the
House that unless this bill was de-
feated the reclassification bill would
be held up by the Senate indefinitely.
He said that the mere fact that the
House and Senate continued year
after year passing this bonus legisla-
ton was having a direct effect In de-
laying the enactment Of reclassiflca-
ton permanently establishing gov.
eminent employees in standard grades
and on statuatory salaries.
The measure as passed by the
House Is $2.622,240. less than the
estimates recommended and $2,s35.420
less than the amount appropriated
for tho current fiscal year.
As passed, this legislation provides
for q Joint committee Of the Senate
and House to investigate and report
to Congress on the first day of the
next regular session upon such ad-
justment Of salaries as they believed
necessary for employees Of the legis-
lative branch of the government who
are not taken care Of in the pending
rehabilitation bills.
The $40 bonus bill as passed today
Is the seventh year in which this So
called bonus has been given to gov
ernment employees in lieu Of perma-
nent salary increases.