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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
DONNELL LAND
PROBE MONDAY
legislative Investigation Into
Purchase of Bridge Ap-
proach to be Continued
WITNESSES ARE CALLED
|.
Members of 0usted State
Highway Commission May
Testify at Hearing

The legislative probe committee
which is delving into alleged graft
in the purchase from the w. J..
Donnell Lumber Company of this
city, of piece of property for use
as bridge approach to the new
state bridge across the Raritan. VIII
resume it's taking of testimony next
Monday in this city.
This hearing will mark the third
session held by this committee. con-
sisting of three senators and thr se
asser lblymen, into the facts con-
corning the purchase by the ouste1
Highway Commission for $230,O00
seven and one-half acres of property
from the Donnell concern, which
appraisers for the state valued 1T
not more than 100000.
Thus far in the hearing none OF
the ousted commissioners have been
called to testify in defense of their
action in paying what Attorney
General Thomas F. McCran charges
was $4,000 more than the land
was worth. Neither have any OF
the Donnell company officials been
subpoenaed to testify. Additional
witnesses will be heard here on Mon
dav morning but no announcement
has been forthcoming as yet as to
who they will be.
The principal witnesses heard last
week here were Isaac Alpern an
Douglas Fraser. the two legal men
who made appraisals on the Donnell
property at the request of the Dom
nell company. These men placed
values of s22S,000 and $245.00O on
he property, giving what they call
ID a. going concern" appraisals.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
20aST GUARD CUTTER
FIRES ON BOOZE CRAFT

NEW YORK, May S:-The flight
he Jersey rum fleet during the
ebt was believed to be due to the
ion of the Coast Guard cutter
cneca in sending four-inch shot
rross the bows of small smuggling
raft to bring her to a halt.
Coast guard officers explained
nat the regular procedure when q
3oat was to be stopped was to signal
with the whistle for her to lay 20
e the command was not obeyed, a
hot was sent across her bow.
According to the coast guard sew
eral of the smaller cutters in the
past have followed this course. but
the boom of a heavier gun with ru-
mors of drastic action against the
feet ordered by Washington, had
led the fleet hastily to withdraw III
the belief that it was being hred
upon.
Palmer Garfield. state prohibition
director and Assistant United States
Attorneys Cohen and Cashia plan
ned to set out in an airplane from
Miller field, Staten Island, late this
afternoon, for an inspection of the
scattered fleet. Lieutenants Robert
M. Burtt aud Iced B. Warrander
were to act as pilots.
The Seneca opened fire yesterday
afternoon, it was announced today at
Coast Guard headquarters. after two
small runners scooting along between
the feet and shore had defied sig
nal to halt. The Seneca, ordered by
Washington to join in the constant
patrol of the fleet, mounts heavier
guns than the small cutters, and the
boom of a four-inch was believed to
have struck fear in the hearts of the
fleet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
MAN ARRESTED HERE
WANTED IN NEWARK

Assistant Prosecutor Toolan and
Chief of County Detectives David
have been communicated with by
Detective Murray of the local police
department regarding the holding OF
Joseph Flanagan, alias Parker and
Davis, who was arrested Monday
morning following a holdup in the
pawnshop of Samuel Perlmuter on
Smith street.
Flanagan was taken to the county
iail yesterday morning in default OF
$4,000 bail to await the action of the
grand jury on charges of atrocious
assault and battery, and attempt to
rob. In Newark yesterday Detective
Murray with the assistance of Lieu
tenant Detective William Cannon OF
the Newark department learned that
Flanagan is wanted there for a
$3.50 holdup last June. Papers will
be sent to the county authorities for
the holding of Flanagan on the New
ark charge If he is successful in OBJ
tanning the $4,000 bail fixed here.
Flanagan, who gave the name OF
Joseph Davis following his arrest
here, and an accomplice planned the
holdup of Perlmuter and, it is said
were in town Sunday night planning
for the pulling of the job. Perlmut-
er's resistance upset the plans of the
holdup men, however, and they were
forced to leave the store without get
ting any loot. Perlmuter. who had
been beaten over the head by lead
pipe wrapped in paper, managed to
reach the street to spread the alarm
He is in the hospital as . result oi
tes RsstlRg Essssysa' i. q. ~ '.,s,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
HIGH HONORFOR
E. '. ESKESEN
Knight of Danebrog Con-
ferred on LosaI Man by
King of Denmark

The decoration Of Knight of Dane
brog, has been conferred upon Ec-
hardt v. Eskesen, president of the
New Jersey Terra Gotta Company.
for his interests in this country in
Americana Danish activities, and the
part he has taken in the inter-
change of students between Scan
dinavia and America. Mr.. Eskesen
received word of the honor that has
been conferred upon him in radio
gram which arrived on Monday. The
decoration is one Of honor and there
are only two or three other Danes
in the United States who have been
SO honored by King Christian X of
Denmark.
The name Danebrog, is the name
of the Danish flag, which is more
than 1000 years old. 1t is the old
est flag in the world. The decoration
of Knight of Danebrog. is conferred
by the King and is not inherited.
Mr.. Eskesen has been prominent
among the Danes OF America for
many years, and at one time was
president of the Danish American
Society OF the United States, during
which great help IVES rendered the
Danish people both in this country
and Denmark. For a period of years
he was trustee of the American
Scandinavian Foundation, a fund
created by Mr.. Poulsen of the Hecla
Iron Works to aid in the education
of students of Danish parents. The
work of the foundation enabled the
students of Denmark to come to
America and receive the benefits of
the vast educational facilities offer
ed here and the children of Danish
people in this country to go to Den
mark and enjoy the advantages of
the education offered in the univer-
stiles of that country.
Besides being president of the New
Jersey Terra Gotta Company, Mr..
Eskesen is also president of the
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain and
Danish Arts of 81 West 81 Street,
New York City, and president of the
National Terra Gotta Society, to
which honor he was elected at the
convention Of the terra Gotta indus
try at Atlantic City ON April 20. Mr..
Eskesen is also a director OF the
First National Bank, this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
AUTO TO BE GIVEN AWAY

The leading Merchants OF Keyport will
hold Special Spring and Summer Sales on
May to July 3 and coupons will be given
with purchases Of One Dollar at any of
these establishments which entitle the
holder to a Vote or Share in Chevrolet
Five Passenger Touring Automobile to be
The following establishments are eo-op-
Grating in the project: A. Salz & Co.,
Schanck's Garage. w. s. Wallace & Co..
/. Pearson, II. Rabinovitz, Peoples store,
s. Singer, Pro-, Keyport Enterprise. Peo-
ple's National Bank, Isadore Prayer. S.
Seligman, Jos. d. Bedle, Snyder's Music
shop. American Clothing Co.. Raymond
Matthews, Frank Hauser, Frank Rudnick,
Phelps Cherry & Son, United Shoe Repair
shop, ]. C. Schanck's Son, c. j. Lehn and
Henry T. Hopkins.
Look for the stores with the Official
Sign "A Il NJ & SF.
BUY in Keyport and Save the Difference.
242s9-6-S-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
DR.. TIKHON UNFROCEED
BY ALL RUSSIAN CHURCH

MOSCOW. May (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The All-Russian
church conclave today adopted
resolution unfrocSing the Most Rev.
DIR. Tikhon. former patriarch of all
Russia.
The conclave deprived DR.. Tikhon
of his monkship, proclaiming him to
be henceforth an ordinary citizen
under his lay name of Basil Ivano-
witch Baliavin. The resolution was
practically unopposed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
kLAN CEREMONY NEAR COUNTY
COAST To COAST FLYER
NOW over ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Ariz., May S:-(By the
Associated Press) The T-2 enroute
to San Diego, on an attempted nom
stop flight, passed over Wickenburg,
Arizona, Sc miles northwest of here
at 1920 A. NJ, Mountain time, aca
eording to a Santa Fe railroad dis
patcher'S message received here.
The plane, according to the mes
cage, was flying high. headed due
west.
The monoplanae passed over San
ia Rosa, N. M, at $40 o'clock,
Mountain time, this morning, flying
west.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
BOY RUN OVER BY TRAIN
HAS LEG AMPUTATED

While picking coal on the Le-
high Valley tracks in the vicinity
of the main office of the company
early last night, eight year old John
Payonk, of 161 Lynd street, had his
left leg run over by a freight car,
necessitating the amputation Of the
same above the knee.
The boy was taken to the hospital
in private car and DR.. NJ. S. Mein-
ger performed the operation. Officer
William Seiboth conducted the in
vestigation OF the case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
FRENCH REJECT
BERLIN OFFER
Reasons Given Were Lack of
Guarantee and lnsuffici-
ency of Sum Offered

PARIS, May 3.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The French cabinet
today unanimously rejected the new
German reparation proposals.
The reasons given for the rejec-
tion were lack of guarantees and the
insufficiency of the sum offered by
Germany.
Premier Poincare will consult with
the Belgian government as to the
reply to Germany and when it is
read.' 1t will be communicated to all
the allies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
BIG FIRE At SOMERvILLE

SOMERVILLE, May 3:-Fire of
unknown origin partly destroyed the
Van Doren building here early to-
day. The l Hiding was a business
block situated on Depot Square. The
store of f. A. McAleavy, the real
estate offices of Sammis & Rogers
and George Sutphen and the ma
chine shop of Morris Blustein were
gutted.
The offices of the American Ex-
press Company, which were in the
building, were badly damaged by
water.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
$4,000 At Weird Rite
Of kIansmen In
New Brunswick
CROSS Is SET AFIRE

NEW BRUNSWICK, May a.
Quiet prevails today in Middlebush
and Bound Brook following a cere-
monial of the Ku Klux klan at Mid
dlebush last night which was at
tended by several thousand Klans-
men and at which eighty-six mem
bers are said to have been initiated.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
NEWS
BY A. P. WIRE
5 kiIled In Train Wreck

SALT LAKE CITY, May s.-Five
persons were killed, one is missing,
and twenty-six were injured in the
wreck of Denver & Rio Grande
Western passenger train No. 2. East
bound, at Woodside, Utah, late last
night, according to official adviees
received at the Offices of the road
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03

NEW YORK, May 3:-Reduction
of the price of refined sugar from 10
to 8 u cents was announced by one
large refiner today after Cuban raw
had dropped II cent to SIS cents
cost and freight, equal to 7.91. in
trading on the New orlx Coffee and
Sugar Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May s:-Twenty
thousand maintenance OF way and
railroad shop employees at the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe railway
have been granted increased wages,
effective May 1, through an agree
ment just negotiated, a F. Stout,
vice president of the United Brother,
hood OF Maintenance of Way EN-
ployes and Railroad Shop Laborers,
announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
GIRL STILL MISSING

MoNTCLAIR, May S:-Miss Anne
Swayer of Montclair expressed the
belief today that her niece. Miss
Elizabeth Colt, who disappeared af-
ter alighting from a Lackawanna
train at Hoboken Monday afternoon,
missed her way and became lost af-
ter leaving the 33rd Street station
of the Hudson Tubes in New York
City. She also fears the young wo-
man may be suffering from amnesia.
TYPEWRITERS-Dep for rent.
Comegys & Bro. Smith and Elm Streets
1SST1-12-7-Thurs- ttf"
cherrnlat Lads arnnne Al nntnnnhllaz
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
President Names Woman

WASHINGTON, May 3:-Appoint-
ment Of Mrs. Mabel q. Reinecke to
be collector of internal revenue at
Chicago was announced today at the
White House.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03

The first train road OF May Tar Electric
Washing Machines is now speeding East.
Kelly q McAlinden Co. receive full car.
2a216-vts2-Rte
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
COL. SMITH TO SPEAK

Col. Dan Morgan Smith is to tell of
his life's experiences in an address
this afternoon at the High School
Assembly. Tonight Col. Smith will
speak at the community meeting OF
the First Presbyterian church, his
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03
3 MINUTE
FERRY SERVICE
Between Here and TottenviIIe
New Ferry SIip-South
Amboy Line in Fall

A three-minute ferry service be-
tween this city and Tottenville Is be-
ing contemplated by the Staten Is
land Rapid Transit Railroad in the
announcement of q second ferry slip
to be built at the Tottenville termi-
nal at the foot of Bentley street in
that place. This fact was made
known yesterday when Division En-
gineer Sesseroot and Architect
French for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad came to Tottenville and
took soundings and measurements of
the proposed slip to be built adjoin-
ing the present slip on the property
purchased some time ago by the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad of the Perth
Amboy- -Tottenville Ferry Company
which a number of people in this
city were interested in. The sir
will be built on a forty-five degree
angle so as to allow the ferryboat to
leave the slip without making turn
in coming to the slip in this city.
According to the railroad officials
the new slip will be started at once
and he ready for the operation of
boats between this city and Totem
vile by the first of July. The an
ncuncement of this vast improve
President Daniel Willard and Vice
President Charles w. Galloway, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad up
from Baltimore last Friday, who
with number of other officials in
cluding Vice President H. B. Voor-
hees and Superintendent E. J. Ham
ner of the Staten Island Rapid Tran
sit to this city and Tottenville to
look over the property of the con-
Germ. A number of changes it is said
will have to be made to the Totem
Vile terminal for the installation of
the second slip. Three boats will be
placed into service during Satur-
days and Sundays as the traffic war
rants it, it is said when the new
schedule goes into effect on Sunday,
May IS.
Two boats, the Perth Amboy and
the Charles w. Galloway. will be
paced into service daily and Sun
days anyway when the change OF
timetable takes place and the ferry
boat Tottenville will be the extra
boat that will be used. With these
boats in the fleet the Rapid Transit
expects in this way to take care OF
the heavy traffic throughout the
summer. The Perth Amboy has been
recently overhauled and paiSsed and
now the Galloway is being inspected
and put in shape for the summer
traffic. The Tottenville which has
been at the docks of the Perth AM
boy Dry Dock Company all winter
IS in good shape to be put on hte
route.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03

we have car load OF May TAG Wash.
ing Machines. The first solid train oi
electric washers to cross the country
Kelly e. McAlinden Co.
24276-5-2-2t'
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So. Amboy Service by TalI

SOUTH AMBOY May 3:-Af-
though work is progressing rapidly
on the construction of the bulkhead
for the new ferry to be placed in op-
Grafton between this city and Totem
vile, Staten Island. by the East Jer-
sey Coast Ferry Company, Inc, ac-
cording to r. G. Stephenson, of this
city, the treasurer Of the company,
it is not likely that tho boat will be
placed in operation until some time
IN the fall. The contract for the con-
struction of the slip has been award
ed Gust Wickberg, of Perth Am
boy, and the contract for the derdg-
ing will be awarded within a few
days.
Sometime ago It was announced
by officials of the company that the
boat would be in operation by early
summer, but the fact that work on
the construction of the slip is just
beginning. and the dredging has not
been started yet, makes it impossible
to operate the boat as first announc-
ed.
According to Mr.. Stephenson the
operation of the boat in the fall is
still much in doubt. for unless the
company can purchase a boat or
boats that can be run in the depth
of water found between the termin-
ais, it will mean that new boats will
have TO be constructed, and il this
becomes necessary, according to Mr..
Stevenson, it will probably be next
summer before the boats can be
lplaced in operation
Mr.. Stevenson, declared it to be
the plan of the company to begin
the operation of the boat as soon as
the slip is completed. The super
structure or house at the slip will
be constructed after the boat is in
operation.
Reports have been current that
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad had
purchased the interests of the ferry
company. but Mr.. Stevenson, stated
today that these reports were with
out foundation, for not only had the
railroads not purchased the interests
of the company. but no advances
had been made by them to the ferry
soEQpapys .--., -. @
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03

Gabriel Snubbers for all cars. Garrett
son Company. sos New Brunswick Ave.
2l101r4-2z-sts 4s z-st.E
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-03

Atwater Kent Ignition for Fords Gar
retson Company. eco High st.
e41p1 -l-27-6ta
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Maxwell" the car for Pep, Service
and Economy. Stiilwell Sells Them. Tel.
2275. Middlesex Motors. Inc.
2fo73-4-26-12ts
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Chevrolet leads among all automobiles
In gasoline mileage. Jefferson Motors.
5-3-tfs
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Our car load of May Tag Electric
Wa. hers have just left Iowa. Have you
ordered yours? Kelly & McAlinden Co.
2f2IG-5-2-2t'
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wanted--A return load from New York
Inquire Lepper's Trucking, daily service.
Tel. a3Is. 24219-5-1-3t'
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100 Ways
To Make Money
By BILLY WINNER
If I Could Beat Rugs

If Could Beat Rugs
IT UNING PIANOS is one Of
those jobs that NOSE people
keep putting off until their
instruments are in bad shape.
Then they look in the phone
book and call up some piano
house send over a man.
If 1 could tune pianos I'd let
piano owners know that the
longer their pianos went with
out tuning the more it would
cost them and the worse it
would be for the pianos. I'd
let them know that l could t-ne
their pianos as well as the next
fellow, and perhaps a little bet
ter. I'd tell them where they
could reach me and other de-
tails about my services through
the Want Ads of the Evening
News.
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Chevrolet leads among all automobile
in gasoline mileage. Jefferson Motors
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WEATHER

Fair tonight and
z Friday: Not much
j change I'm tenn
Apcrature; moder-
| ate north and
! anortbeast winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
MARION DAVIES IN LITTLE OLD N. Y.'
Big Production at Palace Starting
 Monday

A photopay that has never been surpassed for heartfelt tenderness, romance and sprightly comedy is Marion Davies new Cosmopolitan picture, Little Old New York" which 1 has been booked for an engagement of 6 days at the Palace theater, begin ming Monday. Miss Davies in the dual role of Patricia and Pat O'Day. was said by newspaper critics of New York. London, Toronto, Los Angeles and other cities where it was first shown. to have sealed new pantomimic and acting heights. and to have achieved success even greater than that which she scored as Princess Mary Tudor in When knighthood was in Flower"
 Little Old New York" is A photo play which holds special appeal for every American, no matter where he lives. One Of the big incidents in this picture is the first trip of Robert Full tons steamboat, the ''Cermout," mp the Hudson River, amid the hoots and howls of derision of the thousands of people lined up along the river. The first steamboat itself, is shown with historical accuracy and its trip up the Hudson was detailed much as it actually happened,
 In addition to its refreshing sweet ness, Little Old New York" is replete with highly dramatic moments and will give to the people of today startlinGly realistic idea of how their foretathers lived more than a century ago. The film is embpllshed with wealth of pictorial beauty and the artistic f1nesse of Joseph Urban is shown on every hand, In the story told by Little Old New York" ar- pear such famous historical charac- tcrs as John Jacob Astor. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Henry Brevoort, Washing ton Irving, Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat, Delmonico, and many others. They appear on the screen as realistically as if they had just step ped out from the printed pages of his- tory.
 The supporting cast is a brilliant one. including such prominent play CTS Of stage and screen ss Harrison Ford. Andrew Dillon. sam Hardy, Norval Keedwell, Gypsy o'Brien. Louis Wolheim. Harry Watson, Eliza beth Murray J. M. kerrigan, Court. enay Foote. Mahlon Hamilton, George Barraud, Charles Judols, Spence, 1 Charters Mary Kennedy, Marie Burke and many others.
 Mrs. Mary T. crean will be soloist with the picture,