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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16

order TO abandon the chase OF the
Chris'obai Colon. chief Of the prizes.
The fastest ship In the Spanish fleet.
which was far ahead. Chief EnRi.
nser Milligan. Of the oregon. descend.
ed into the stoke holn and encour.
aged his fainiing men 20 greater ef.
forts. Then. covered with CRIME. he
sought Captain Clark on tho bridge
and implored him 10 start firing
again ITO help The men below 20 Keep
the old nhlp going" The Oregon
opened fire with her terrible
thlr,ecns" and the Colon hauled
down her flag and turned toward the
beach.
Congratulations for tho grand vic.
tory. thanks for your splendid assist.
ancc." flashed schley from the Brook
lyn.
Tho Oregon had reached tho pin.
nacls Of fame. Not a man had been
lost aboard her. and her name be.
came known all over the world. To.
day. saved from the junkplie. place
has been found for her old hulk in
peaceful Port in Der own state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
LARGE
DELEGATION

One OF the largest delegations OF
Baptist churchmen and ministers
which has ever represented Seattle
churches az n National Baptist con.
vention will be In attendance at At
iantic City. y. j., May FL to 20. Sc,
attic delegates 10 the convention In
ciude corwin S. Shank. c. j. Eriek.
son. Mrs. Charles Black. Miss An.
tolnette Black. Rev. +. E. Dark.
pastor Of Tabernacle church. Rev. A.
~ Bailey. pastor OF First Baptist
church. Mrs A. NJ. Bailey. Rev. ]. F.
Watson. executive secretary OF the
Western Washington convention. and
Mrs. ]. r. Watson.
Ballingham will be represented by
Rev. ID. NJ. McPhail. Rev. f. w.
wishtman win attend the convention
from Olympia and Rev. C. o. John.
son win DO Tacoua's representative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
SPANISH FLEET RACES
FOR OPEN SEA

Bright with new paint. battle flags
flying and guns flashing defiance.
tho Spanish flee. beiched from the
narrow channel. and raced westward
for the open sea. showoring the In.
diana. Iowa and Texas with ex.
plosiyes. the spanlards showed a
clean SGT OF heels.
Tho Oregon seemed 20 -Fias out OF
the sea" as Spanish officer aboard
the Chrlsiobal Colon later expressed
a. Up from behind nbe came. rae
ing madly with the Brooklyn. A she
passed tho spanish ships In rapid
succession her first and second bat.
teFies Foared The Maria Teresa was
driven ashore, blazing from stem 10
s,crn The Admiral oaucndo. with
the Oregon abcsm. ran for the beach.
AZ is knots tho Oregon then over.
hauled tho ViEeayh and that ship
turned 10 tho shore 10 save her crew.
Oregon. well donsT' then flashed
sehlsy from tho Brooklyn. 1, might
have been considered equivalent 20 an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Says Playground
Exam Was Illegal

That the examination for school
piayfieid director which resulted In
the appointment OF George ]. Mayer.
Of Spokane. was not legally conduct.
ed was the opinion Wednesday Of
Corporation Counsel r. j. l.. Ken.
nedy and his decision may result in
the examining OF a new list Of can.
didates, II was believed. Kennedy
expressed his opinion TO the board OF
civil service commissioners and held
that inasmuch as some Of the candt-
dates had been barred from d part OF
the examinations they were not
properly conducted.
Mayer has accepted his appoint.
ment and plans to come to Seattle
within a short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Chamber to Oppose
Change in Parking

Opposition TO the elimination OF
parking on seattie's business streets
was voiced az the meeting OF the
trustees OF tho Chamber OF Com.
rnerco Tuesday. when thu joint ro-
tail trades and tourists committees
urged thc chamber 10 oppose the
proposed trnffio amendment under
consideration by tho city council.
Action by the trustees was delayed
one week for further consideration.
A delegation from the two chamber
committees win appear before the
city council public safety committee
Wednesday TO protest the change
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
BOOSTERS Must Use
Soft Pedal Grow

Soft pedal Growing by lusty roos,.
ers who awake with the dawn and
naunt their voices upon the Stun.
bers OF Seattle citizens Is in order
from now on. The ire OF the city
council has been aroused by Growing
cockerels within tho city limits. and
Mrs. Bertha Iandes. conncllwoman
from the University district. Is pre-.
pairing an ordinance providing for
the decapiiation OF the barnyard
demons as public nuisances. Roost,
ers that crow softly and harmon.
iously may escape tho axe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
GIVES LIE TO
LEAGUE TALK
Harding RepudiateS Action
of Eminent "3l"

NEW YORK. MAY President
lgardlnE, in letter made public
here to-day. rCpadlated the action
81 a prominent republicans who de.
elsred In 1890 they believed his cleo.
ton would mean tho United States
would ioin the league OF nations
The letter was written 20 Lionel
celuh. a New York University stu
dent and president Of the Woodrow
Wiison club OF that school, II was
IA response 20 one from Goluh ask.
ing the president about his New
York speech April "A. wherein he
said this country would never enter
the league.
During the campaign Of 1880
many men of many minds cN.
pressed many and widely varying
views upon issues then before the
public the letter said. The nomi,
nee for president expressed upon
the subject which you present his
own views and those which he ex,
pecied 20 support in case he should
be elected.
THE fact that some others should
have placed different interpreta.
ton upon the issues Of the cam.
palgn vas. OF course. entirely their
affair. bst think that would hardly
be regarded AZ justifying the nomi.
nee. after his election by so decisive
majority. In changing his own
attitude.
I'm my New York speech l made
as desnite as knew tho statement
Of my conviction that this country
will not enter the league OF nations.
IN saying that. was Just as sin.
ccre as I was definite and have
had no reason TO vary that judg
ment.-
The statement OF the u eminent
republicans was signed. among 9th.
ere By Ellhu Root. Herbert Hoover
and Charles z. Hughes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Charge Attempt to
Hire Alien Labor

HONOLULU, II. r.. May is.--John
NJ. Hammond. construction superin-
tendent. and five other persons were
charged with conspiracy TO hire alien
labor on government construction
work and with padding payrolls in
eight complaints filed in federal court
here today.
The contract covered construction
81 Schofield army barracks. near
Honolulu.
The payrolls. II was alleged. were
padded to the extent OF s3.0T5. by in
serting fictitious Japanese names.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
BY DAVID DIETz

WASHINGTON, May IA fall
ing Off in the amount OF heat bslng
radiated by the sun may be the
cause Of the unusually cold weather
this spring But there is no need
for anyone worrying. The condition
Is only temporary one.
DR.. c. q. Abbott. assistant secge-
tary OF the Smithsonian institution
and director OF that organizations
astrophyslcal observatory. Ia the
man whose opinion carries most
weight upon the subject. Two sta
tons maintained by HIS orEaniEa
ton on mountain tops. one In Ar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Historic Indian
Chief Passes AWAY

CENTRALIA. May 1s.-capt. Car
son. an aged Indian. died at the Oak
VILE reservation. west OF here. Satur-
day. Carson was born In Southwest
Washington So years ago and in 1855
attended the pow-wow at which the
treaty between the Indians and Gov.
stevens was signed. He was an ell
der In the Shaker church.g He leaves
considerable estate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16

J. Allen Mills. Northeast
erR university ffeShmGn
president IN 1921. pho pas
secretly removed from Akron.
Ohio, TO Chicago by Illinois
authorities for questioning in
the Investigation into the
death of Leighton Mount,
n orthtC eStern student.
Mounts skeleton ieas found
under an EpanStoa break
Cater nearly tico years after
his disappearance. Author
tiles think his death followed
a class rush" IN 1921.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
POINTS MADE BY POETS

Days Of my age,
Ye win shortly be past;
Pains OF my age.
Yet awhile ye can last;
Joys OF my age,
In true wisdom delight;
Eyes Of my age.
BE religion your light;
Thoughts Of my age.
Dread yet not the cold sod;
Hopes Of my age.
BE We fixed on your God.
Tucker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
WOMEN WORST spEEnERs

CHICAGO. May IA survey Of
traffic conditions revealed that. pro
portionatcly. more women than men
violate the automobile speed laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
OREGON GIVES MONEY
FOR HER uPkEEP

so the last oregon legislature ap.
propria,ed 81. 900 an an annual sum
for the oregonH upkecp. and now
tho vessel il being refurnlnhed.
splsshed with her war paint and
made ready for towing 10 Portland.
FOR. 10 put her In condition 20 so
by her own steam would take many
thousands OF dollars, II h costing
the federal government over $4,000
10 make her prescntabls 20 The par.
ent state.
Tho state viii anchor her Ia tho
river In tho port OF Portland late In
June. and there she VIII remain.
museum OF memory. relic OF
grandeur. an inspiration.
What aid tho oregon do 10 merit
such sentimsnt9 Oregon did no,
build her. Her keel was laid by
the linton Iron Works. or san Fran.
cisco. November 10. 1881. She was
launched October IS. 1888. commits.
stoned July S. 1896 She cost S..
10000 20 build. carried 81 officers
and t4t men. and wsa first com,
manded by Capt. Albert Smith Bar
ksr.
Oregon was shs named. and Ore
gon state sentiment was hammered
Into her every plate. She was the
bes, shlp In the United States fleet
at tho outbreak OF the spanish.AmeFi.
can war. and tho slate Of Oregon was
proud Of her. on March :. 1888. the
Oregon was lying Ia Tacoma harbor.
Captain Alexander II. Mccormick.
her commander. received orders from
secretary Long 10 proceed 10 San
Francisco and coal and get ammunI
ton, AZ San FRANCISCO thn Oregon
was ordered TO leave March ~ for
calIao. Captain Charles Edgar Clark.
formerly Of the Monterey. had rrlley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
oN YouR rAv0RITE AcrREss

Marriage License Clerk Have you
ever been married. and II so. hcw
many times7
Actrcss-Good heavens, don't you
read the papers?-M Michigan Gar,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
"oregon, Vol donsF'

RifEHNr htA HNifFH
That signal. flashed By Commo.
doro schlcy from the hattleship
brooklyn. az the height Of the
brilliant naval battle which resulted
IN an overwhelming victory for the
American fleet AZ santiago. may be
repeated at Portland when the old
hattleahip Oregon drops anchor ia
the Willamette river. late IN June.
For the old sea dos r. going homo
10 stay. the giit 81 the United States
government to tho people OF Oregon.
Her brilliant career viii ba ended,
the flash and thunder ~ her guns a
memory. and her achievements an
Inspiration 90 the youth and age OF
tho nation for all time,
Tho old oregon served her time as
ono OF the best ships OF the great
fleet. holding "A position Of prorhl.
hence for many years. with tho
development of modern armament
she became obsolete. and for a long
time has been numbered IN rotten
row." az tho Bremerion navy yard.
II was sad impounding for the
staunch old battler. and the people
Of oregon refused TO swallow the
evidence that their states name
bearer. once an important sinew in
the right arm OF tho nation. had
outliycd her usefulness. A cry arose
TO save tho Oregon"
The national government turned a
dear ear Tor "a long time. and then
came tho ultimatum;
III you want her. take her and
fix her up. and keep her fixed up"
The money was not available.
More agitation and appeals 10 Wash.
lngton. Then came tho word lahi
year from Washington
The government viii put the
oregon Ia condition II the state will
take care OF her maintenance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
WHY TAuORs co BROKE

LONDON. May is.- Many iaiIors
have become bankrupt because OF
the growing custom OF having suits
turned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
ITALY AFTER OH.

NAPLES. May Is. The Italian
government has imported 20 drills 10
prospect for oil in Southern Italy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16

II Tnu value your watch. let HAynss re-
pair IL. AsHt Liberty ThsAtsr.--Advt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
WAR DECLARED AND
ENEMA ILEEI NEAR

ENEMY FLEET NEAR
After coalins at Cailao the oregon
fought her way thru tho straits Of
Magellan in a terrific storm. coalsd
again at Sandy Point. Patagonia. and
started up tho eastern coast u South
America A. RIO Jaueir0 Captain
Clark learned that war had been de
ciarod on April -. and was warned
~ tho presence Of Admiral ceryera's
feet Ia the vicinity Of the Cape do
Verde Islands on May 20 she reach.
Cd Key West. after completing u voy.
ago of i4.70g miles around tho cont.
nent IN ss days, Tho oregon was
ordered 10 Join Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet. and ON June /. 1895. took part
liz the blockade Of Admiral cerYera's
fleet In the harbor OF Santiago.
on Sunday. July .. 1925. tho Mas
saohuHeits and tho suwansa left for
Guantanamo 10 coal Admiral aamp.
son. aboard the New York. went
toward sIboney. for IA conference with
General shRftcr The Indiana. iowa.
Texas. brooklyn, with sohlcy aboard.
Oregon and tho little Gloucester.
swung easily on the awells. Decks
wero being polished. breRkfas, eaten.
when one OF tho big guns Of the Iowa
reared warning ana her flags fiut.
tered:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Famous Old Oregon, Var
Hero, to BE TOlUed Home
Battleship to Rest Forever in the Water of
- Her Namesake State

Cd Captain Mccormick. and on the
18th the Oregon Halied FOR Chila9.'
War Threatened The oregon steam.
"a down tho coast ~ south America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
'HOLE IN WALL" WORK
is RAPIDLY PROGRESSING

SOUTH AMBOY Oct. FITTINGS
at the Hole in the Wall of late have
taken on a decided aspect for the
better. The east side of the Hole
has at last been completed and at
the i~nstigation of Freebooter Dey
a board walk has been placed which
adds considerably to the comfort
of those who have occasion to pass
through the Hole while the work
is still progressing.
Work on the forms for the cree
ton of the central wall has started,
it was stated yesterday, and from
good authority that the work in this
section of the city would be finished
by December /. Judging from the
wor.- completed many are inclined
to believe the Hole when completed
will be all that the people hope for.
About one-half of the storm sewer
Is completed at this time. The in
side forms have been taken out, and
the balance of the work will be re-
sumed within a short time. The
contractor in charge of the paw
ing of the road from the state
bridge to the Hole in the Wall has
started his work of removing the
excessive earth from the road. That
part of the storm sewer already
completed will be filled in within n
day Or so with the excessive earth
taken from the road grade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
School News

The enrolment in the night
schools of this city gives evil
dence of the appreciation with which
night school is received by the citi-
zens of this city. The classes " for
those who wish to improve their
education and are unable to attend
school during the day. as well as for
the foreigners who wish to learn the
English language.
The night school is held in school
No. 5 on Cortlandt street and in the
Grammar school in Barracks street.
Sessions are held from Z to 0 o'clock
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. There +
classes for those who do not read.
write or speak English and also for
those who were unable to finish the
course of the grammar school and
who are ambitious enough to wish
to possess a grammar school di-
ploma.
The teachers are Miss Ida B. Mil
Ter, Miss Helena NJ. Wright, Miss
Mary Cohen, Miss Pauline Philo,
Miss Sue Frank. Miss Agnes Hardi-
man and Miss Rae Jacobson.
The enrolment is 161. This is a
large increase over the first evening
last year and last year was the most
successful year of Night School up
to the present time. Enrolment
will be continued any night
school is in session. Additional
teachers will be provided If the at
tendance demands 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
CARD PARTY AND SHOWER
IS HELD At SOUTH AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 17:-A card
party at the home of Mrs. George
Gundrum, Jr., on Fourth street.
which later proved to be a kitchen
shower for one of the members, Miss
Ruth Blauvelt, of Newark. was held
yesterday afternoon. Miss Kathryn
Gundrum and Mrs. Arthur Schraff
won the afternoons prizes.
Among those who attended were:
Mrs. Melvin Kitchell, Mrs. Arthur
Schraff, Mrs. Joseph MeDonough,
Miss Gertrude Bishop, Miss Ruth
Blauvelt, all of Newark. and Mrs.
James Harkins and Miss Kathryn
Gundrum of this city.
The Gundrum home was decorated
in lively colors. During the after
noon and evening radio concerts
were enjoyed by the guests, Refresh
ments were served in Halloween
style.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17

tina; treasurer, Martin Hurley. Those
appointed by the president to serve
on the program committee are:
Beryl Haney, Marion Larsen, Bertha
Cohen and Helen Stark.
Frieda Encherman, one of the
prominent senior members. has been
confined to her home due to illness.
The first meeting of the Athletic
Association is to be held some time
today in the auditorium of the
school. The chief purpose of the
meeting is to have the installation
OF officers and the election of the
representatives to the athletic coun-
ell.
The plan of the athletic associa.
ton is to issue membership cards to
the students for a nominal fee. The
membership card will serve as a sea-
son ticket and will admit the bearer
to all local athletic activities of the
high school. In addition the plan
calls for an athletic council which
will be comprised of the principal.
three men and three women teach
ers, the coaches of the boys and girls
physical training departments, the
president of the association who will
be a student. and two representa-
tives, a boy and girl. of the athletic
association who will be elected by
the students of the organization. All
captains and managers of teams will
be chosen by the athletic association.
Members are to bring their A. A.
membership cards to the meeting.
The volley ball practice schedule
fof girls is as follows: Today. Soph-
ignores; Thursday, Seniors; Friday.
Juniors, 3 p. NJ; Friday, Freshmen,
4 p. NJ.
All material for the October issue
Of the "Periscope" is in the hands of
the printer. 1t was announced by
Business Manager Yale Wilmer that
the magazine will not only have an
increased circulation this year, but
will have a greater context and be
greater in size. The first issue of the
school magazine is eagerly awaited
by all members of the school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17


father, a staunch and true friend,
and a loyal, faithful and dutiful pub
lie servant, his plcae will be hard to
fill.
To his grief stricken family we
extend our heartfelt sympathy, hop
ing that the All Wise Providence
may somewhat mitigate the severity
of the realization of their loss.
Be it resolved that this resolution
be spread at length on the minutes
of this meeting; that a copy hereof
duly certified and attested by the
mayor and city clerk be presented to
his beloved and devoted wife; that a
copy be given to the representatives.
of the press: that the flag at the city
hall remain at half staff for > period
of thirty days; and that as a mark
of our esteem and deep regard for
Chief Mcdonnell that this meeting
do now stand adjourned until Friday
night at 8 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
PLAINFIELD
HOTEL WILL Be SOLD


Peter Floersch, who for many
years operated the Packer House
here is negotiating with the United
Hotel Company, which conducts
eighteen large hotels in the country,
to take over the Park Hotel, of
West Seventh street, Plainfield which
Mr.. Floersch has built and opened
on May Is, 1922. The United Hotel
Company is backed by the Ameri-
can Hotel Corporation, a holding
concern, which is planning to en-
large their chain of hotels.
Mr.. F1oerseh for some time had
charge of the Queen City Hotel on
Park avenu in Plainfield. When
he disposed of his interest there. he
came to Perth Amboy. His present
hotel is a modern structure.
The consideration of the pro-
posed transaction is believed to be
about $500, 900. Should the sale be
eonsummated Mr.. Floersch will leave
Plainfield, with the destination still
undecided. Asked today over the
telephone whether he plans to re-
turn to Perth Amboy Mr.. Floersch
said: I'VE may, one never can tell"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

(By High School Correspondent
The orchestra of the school will
consist mainly of those who were
members last year. This fact was
made known when it was seen that
very few new students responded to
the call for new orchestra men.
There is yet some room in the or
chestra for those wishing to join this
group. Mr.. Henry, the leader of the
school orchestra, anticipates a sue
cessful year.
The first meeting of the p. 4. H. S.
Dramatic Club was held Monday af-
ternoon in Room 202. The chief
business at the meeting was the cleo
ton of officers and appointment of
a program committee.
The Dramatic Club is divided into
two branches, the Senior Dramatic
Club and the Junior Dramatic Club.
due to the fact that there are too
many desiring to obtain membership
into this organization. In order to
accommodate the majority of the
dramatic talented students of the
school these two divisions were
found to be a necessity. The two
groups work in unison and aim to
accomplish the same ends.
The annual plays which have met
with great success are the results of
the efforts of the Dramatic Club. 1t
not only sponsors it but also furnish
es the material as well as the coach
ing.
The Senior Dramatic Club will
again be under the careful guidance
of Miss Stauffer, who . at the head
of the English department of the
local high school. while the Junior
Dramatic Club will be advised and
led by Miss Petersen, also of the
English department.
Although the Junior Club has moi
as yet had its first meeting, it is ex'
pocted to assemble within a yer,
short time.
The following members of thu
Senior Dramatic Club have beer
elected to office: President, HELENE
Counihan: vice president, Edna Wild
erstrom; secretary. Elizabeth Bar