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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-10
TO END LEASING
vi Convicts Southern Work
ers Call on All Unionists
To Help

Washlngton.-"Organized labor ot
North Carolina needs the sunnort ~
Ihe trade union movement and svm-
pathlzers everywhere to end our con
Vlct-leasing SYSTEM" declares James
r. Barrett, editor of the Charlotte
Herald, writing to A. F. of L. head
quarters.
For a long time we have been wac
ing campaign for the repeal of this
leasing law. The state is paid 80
a day for each convict leased to pri-
Vate concerns, and convicts are en-
ployed in the great water develop
ment in this state Much of the con-
struction work or the dams being
built for the electric current is done
by convicts.
"Pltiful tales are told of the treat
ment of these prisoners, but no men
ton is made of these narrowing ex-
perlences by newspapers and maga-
zines whose editors are enthusiastic
over the water development.
Just few weeks ago one of the
young convicts was drowned in the
Catawba river. His body has not
been recovered nor has the state or
the contractors made any effort to
recover it. The unfortunate boy was
sent to the penitentiary for seven
years on charge of stealing some
women's hats in a millinery store. He
was put to work on a Golfer dam.
while the river was swollen to such
an extent that free labor would not
perform that work.
THE boy was working under the
gun and the lash and he had to go
into the Golfer dam, from which place
he was swept into the turbulent noun
tain stream and drowned.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-10

hioders Conference Board Louis Haefle
BUSINESS AGENTS
Electrical WorkeC. s. Bowers St; Phone 3O24
Motders Tim Rowan, 939 Central Bell Phone 4o3-x
haachlnlsts .Ted Smith, 81 S. Bel 19lo-Y
carpenters Perpingon Sycamore 3O11-Y
PAINTERS VIM Sekman, 444 S. street; phone 3li-I.
PlumbersJack Dedrick, 1914 Central Phone1O
Theatrical S E. Jack Schief Maple Ave.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-10
A. f. OF l.. ADOPTS

Continued from page one)
Andrew j. Fallon, president, Plate
Printers Union No. 2.
F. j. Coleman, Plate Printers
Union No 2.
James Winsor, Plate Printers
Union No. 2.
Frank Milovitch, Plate Printers
Union No 2.
Maurice McAuliffe, Plate Printers
Union No. g
Austin Jarvis, Plate Printers
Union No. 2.
Thomas McQuade, Plate Printers
Union No. 2.
j. E. Giles, president, Stenograph-
ers, Typewriters, Bookkeepers and
Office Assistants Local No. 11773.
Anna Neary, general organizer,
American Federation of Labor.
Chester M. Wright, director, In
formation and Publicity Service, A.
F. of l..
James P Egan, editor, A. F. of L.
Weekly News Service.
w. c. Roberts, chairman, Legisla-
tive Committee, A. F. of L.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-10
TOO MANY MIDDLEMEN

Washington. - Retailers of dry
goods, groceries, clothing and hard
ware, comforting with department. of
commerce officials, state there will
be no reduction in the cost of living
until the long line of proft-takers
between consumer and producer is re-
duced.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-10
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
METUCHEN

Miss Marjory Wilson is quite Sc
riously i'll at her home in Graham
avenue.
Mrs, Joel Glass has been in the
doctors care the past ween.
Miss Bonnell has returned from
Crawford.
The new bridge on Lincoln High
way has at last been completed AMI
the highway is open.
The wedding of Miss Mildred
Barr and Irving Moss was solem-
nized at the Reformed church yes
terday afternoon. Rev. Frederick
Zimmerman officiating. just at the
stroke of the hour the bridal party
entered the church. Messrs. Johr
Cronk, Charles Eldridge, Wm.
Acken and Arthur Spearl, ushers,
followed by the bridesmaid, Miss
Bernice Barr, then the little flow ar
maid and the bride with her father
The color scheme was yellow an
white. The bride III a hand en-
brcidered crepe de chine, with veil.
gracefully arranged with white
plumes looked charminglv attractive
and carried a beautiful shower bou-
uuet. Her sister and bridesmaid
VIZ ia al
dress of yellow crepe, wearing q
hat of yellow creme. gracefully
draned with many ribbons and ca
ried a shower bouquet of yellow AM
white asters. The little flower maid
wore yellow organdie and carried 4
basket of yellow and white towers
Russell. Moss. a brother. vas best
man. After a reception at the home
of the bride to which only immedi-
ate family and friends were invited.
the young couple left for a short
honeymoon trip. ON their return
they will reside in Metuchen. where
they have built. an attractive brick
house. Presents Of money, silver
and cut glass and furniture were
beautifully arranged in an upper
room.
Miss Beatrice Moss, Of New Yorl;
c. is visiting Mrs. Joseph Moss.
Sam schen,k is in Doslon this
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
so. AMBOY'S SPARK PLUG
PUT IN RETIREMENT

SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 9:-South
Amboy's first motorcycle which has
for the past five years done consider
able duty in and about the city and
which has become better known to
the kids of the street as Spark
Plug" has been declared a pensioner
by the ommon council. The old
machine goes in a trade for another
motorcycle of a more up t the min
ute model. This action was taken
upon the advice of Acting Chief of
Police Gleason, who recommended
the purchase of another cycle.
Two bids were received by the
council, one from Charles Straub of
this city, and one from Chris john
son of Perth Amboy. Both men
agreed to allow the city the sum of
SIS for the old machine. The price
quoted by Straub was 5000. John
sons price was $3.50. The council
on motion of Councilman Delaney
authorized the chief of police to pur-
chase the Straub machine.
A communication from an S. Ker-
rigan, of Brooklyn, N. Y, asking
permission of the council to erect a
large metal sign at the intersection
of Bridge street and the state high
way was received. Mr.. Kerrigan will
be notified by City Clerk Coakley
that South Amboy has nothing to
say in that section of the country.
The section in question is part of the
borough of ~Sayreville.
A communication from Frank ID.
Stanton, secretary of the Protection
Hose Company, notifying the council
that Guy Bachman had been APP
pointed j~anitor to fill the unexpired
term of Pierre Malloy, was on mo-
tion of Councilman Delaney received
and the action of the fire company
confirmed.
An ordinance relating to the pave
ment of a section of Ridgeway ave-
nue. was taken up on its first reading
and laid over under the rules of the
council.
An ordinance regarding the delay
ed George street Improvement was
also laid over under the rules.
The report of Mayor Chase's activ-
tiles in the police court was received
and ordered turned over to the fl
nance committee for t%abulation.
The monthly report of Judge
Ruben Forgotson showed he collect
ed a total of $40 during the past
month, SIS of which was received
for replacing a broken traffic sign,
and $125 for fines collected. The
report was received and took the
same course as the preceding one.
The report of Overseer of the Poor
John j.. Stolte showed a total of
$110.29 spent during the past month.
Sixty-six dollars vas for outside aid
and $44.29 for the maintenance of
the almshouse. The report was re-
ceived and filed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
WOODBRIDGE CARNIVAL
TO Be CLOSED TOMORROW

WOODBRIDGE, Aug. 9.-Owing
to the fact that tomorrow will be a
day of mourning throughout the
country, the carnival scheduled for
tomorrow night by the local Knights
of Columbus has been moved ahead
to this evening and will remain clos
ed all night tomorrow. The carni-
val will be resumed on Saturday
night and held again on Monday
evening.
At the meeting last night the COM
mittee in charge completed all de-
tails and the three day affair is sure
to be q gala one, The Catholic
Daughters of America will also take
an active part in the carnival and at
their last meeting named Mrs. Henry
Neider chairman of a committee to
assist the knights. They have PLAN
ned many surprises at the special
booths which they will have charge
of at the affair.
The grounds on Main street
are now bustling with activity
and the stands and dancing plat
form are going up with fairy-like
celebrity. A large crowd is expected
to be on hand this evening to open
the festivities. All buses pass the
grounds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
SPOTSWOOD RABBI
DROPS DEAD AT SO. AMB0Y

SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 9:-Rabbi
Samuel Conick, s,xty-seven years old
of Spotswood, dropped dead at the
Pennsylvania passenger station last
night shortly after six o'clock while
waiting for the $50 train to Spots
wood.
Rabbi Conick was in this city yes
terday making arrangements with
the Jewish people here to take
charge of the coming holidays which
will be held in a few weeks. He was
taken to the station by Lyman
Zimmerman, local milk dealer, and
appeared to be in good health when
the local man left him. He pur-
chased his ticket and a few minutes
before the arrival of the train be-
came violently i'll. Tia hied before
medical attention could be given
him.
Coroner Hillpot was called to the
scene and permitted the body to be
removed to the undertaken estab-
lishment of E. S. Mason and Son,
where 1t was later claimed by DIR.
M. Conick, 873 Sterling place, New
York City, a son of the Rabbi. The
body was later SEN to the home of
relatives at 207 Setter street, Brook
Ign. Lieutenant John Keenan, of the
Pennsylvania police notified the
authorities of the happening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
DIRT N DUST
What Is Going On At Perth
Amboy's Recreation Centers.

Eayes Park Wins
It's all over but the shouting.
Yesterday the big playground field
meet was held and a gala event 1t
was. The youthful contestants
numbered in the hundreds, and en-
thusiasm ran high. Although more
or less a one-sided affair. that fact
did not dampen the spirits of the
athletes who ran against a better
field; they were all in there for the
fun and the satisfaction which comes
from doing their best. As if they
had been athletes in the embryo, now
they are born. and Perth Amboy
can justly boast of some top-notch-
ers in the future.
Because of the large number Of
entries in the running events, and
the lack of time, all the scheduled
events could not be run off. but in
the two and a half hours of zip and
60. fourteen events were hotly con-
tested.
Merchandise of the winners selec-
ton will be offered as the prizes for
first places, and a medal will be CIV
en- for second places. The individ-
udA NlAliltl0 d4G LlAAR9 GAAAh4AAf AA99
Chapman, Marie Mansfield, Blanche
Zehrer, Kid Levine, Ernie Reingle,
Inez Rossi, Bonnie Maloy. Those
who came in second and third are
McCrackin, Levine, Alma Pucci,
Janet Peterson, Billie Thomas, A.
Berkowitz, Helen Spivaek, Mlclly
Slifkin, Inez Rossi. Blanche Zehrer,
Alex Sladkus, w. Convery, Marie
Mansfield, Ray Chapman, Wallle
Brooks and others.
School No. 9 and the Vocational
School did not feature very strong
ly, but the Fairgrounds obviously
cannot compete against domestic
needs. Several of VocationaPs star
athletes had to pick coke instead
of being picked the logical winners
of some events. The parents al
School No. 9 apparently thought the
distance too great for children OF
that locality to travel. Well, all
things considered, we're ready to
vote the field day as being the ban
ner event of the seaso thus far.
Through dirt N Dust" allow me
to congratulate all winners, and all
contestants for the admirable spirit
manifested by them and by the
grounds as a unit.
"CAE."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
BY COUNT HARRY KEssLER
Former German Minister TO Poland;
Author of a Book on Mexico: Editor
of "Deutsche Nation"

Peace between Germany and
France must come, or else Europe
will go down.
Yet the prospect is not very hope
full.
For France is trying TO combine
economic settlement of the prob
lem with political advantages which
will assure her mastery over all Eu-
rope. Unless France drops this at
tempt, the deadlock which is SPELL
ing ruin, will be continued.
Germany is willing to pay to the
limit of her ability for the damage
done by the war.
Roughly two-thirds of devastated
France has already been rebuilt.
The cost Of this has been estimated
between so and IS billion paper
franes-about $500. 900, 900. To
complete the other third. an addit-
ional 81, ESQ, 900, 900 will be necessary.
Germany is willing to pay all this
If she can. And I personally think
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09


NEWARK, Aug. 9-"Newton A..
K. Bugbee's suggestion that Repuh-
licans who do not agree with him
and Messrs. Edge and Stokes on the
prohibition question will find tho
door wide open for their exit from
the Republican parey is surely states
manlike and calculated to make GER
tain Republican success in the com-
ing election" was the comment &C
G.. Rowland Munroe, attorney for
the Anti-Saloon League of New Jer-'
sey in a statement issued to the
press today.
Mr.. Munroe's statement further
describes the instrictie work amorg
Republican leaders charges them
with treachery and concludes by
saying that there is no need for a
new and enlightened leadership i'll
the Republican party in New Jersey.
He further argues that the Reput,-
lican ticket is dry land as much as
they may dislike the Platform they
cannot alter it,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
AGAINST SMOKE
NUISANCE IN THIS CITY

Residents of several sections of
the city through which trains of the
various railroads are being operated
are complaining of the smoke NUS
ance which they say m from the
locomotives using soft coal. The
residents of Park avenue, East ave-
nue. and other streets along the line
of the Central tracks are complain
ing that when trains pass, dense
clouds of black smoke issue from the
stacks of the locomotives. This they
claim is the. same in all sections of
the city where dwellings are close to
the line of the railroad. They r
particularly incensed on the days
when clothes are hung in the back
yards to dry when the clothes are
blackened by the smoke.
They say they will take the matter
up with the health department in an
effort to have the smoke nuisance
abated. A woman in the vicinity of
High street on Monday OF this week
was also loud in her announcement
of a soft coal smoke nuisance which
came from the direction of the shore
front while the wind was in an east
erly direction on that day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
Can NOT ENFORCE DRY
LAW, CLAIM IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO. Aug. 9:-John Kjellan-
der. former federal prohibition dir
ector for Illinois, told Washington
the prohibition law could not be en-
forced in Illinois and when Wash
ington seemed to think it could be
enforced. 1 resigned" he said last
night at a dinner.
Il never tried toS~enforce prohib-
ition." Mr.. HIGHLANDER said. when
Washington asked me if l thought
prohibition could be enforced in this
state 1 told them that it absolutely
could not be: that the people were
against it, and that no man on earth
could enforce it," y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
KEASBEY JUNIORS WILL
PLAY ORIOLES OF AMBOY

KEA SBEY. Aug. 9.-McGraw's
Keasbey Juniors will face strong op-
position when they meet the Orioles,
of Perth Amboy, Sunday afternoon.
The Orioles boast of thirteen straight
victories and have one of the best
oiled junior teams in this section.
The Keasbeyites, too. have been go
ing good this season and have thus
far turned in eleven victories out of
sixteen games.
Kaminsky will. in all probability,
handle the pitching assignment for
the locals and Hatariek will do the
backstop work. The team will be
greatly strengthened by the return
of Joe Romer, the hard hitting out
fielder. 10th, Stark, Fee brothers,
Sabo, Rogan and Greszner will COM
prise the rest of the lineup.
Virge1lo and Rocky will comprise
the Oriole battery. Marsicano broth
ers, Warren Yak, Peterson and Cam
pion will also be in the lineup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
START MURDER TRIAL

FREDERICK, Md, Aug. 9:-The
first and principal witness called for
the state today in the trial of b.
Evard Kepner, prominent LOCAL bus
mess man and architect for the MUIR
der June IS of his wife, Mrs. Grace
Simmons Kepner, was Miss i
Ricketts,, waitress in a lunch room
here. Miss Ricketts, it was brought
out at the coroner's inquest into Mrs.
Kepner's death several weeks ago,
was the recipient of many gifts from
Kepner and the latter admitted be-
ing on very friendly terms with her.
Miss May Tucker, friend Of Miss
Ricketts, was to follow her on the
stand. Kepner has said that MISS
Tucker accompanied him and Miss
Ricketts, on several automobile par
ties and her testimony is also con-
sidered of great Importance.
Although this is the third day OF
the trial, the state is not expected
to close its case today. Court will
be adjourned over Friday out of
respect for President Harding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09

she will be able to do so.
A settlement of the whole prob
lem could easily be reached.
But France is holding out for
more than that. She seems to fear
that Germany viii some day develop
into a great power, and she. there
fore. doesn't want Germany to pay
the debt, so she will be able to hold
a hsQ8zeon over Germany.
Hatred of the peoples for each
other is not deep. OF course. there
is the resentment against the oppres-
scr, which is natural, but the people
are too sick of war and trouble to
nurture real hate.
Both peoples want peace and want
II badly. Yet it does not seem to be
forthcoming
How will it end?
Only the future can tell. But It
seems that If France continues her
policy to enforce the payment OF her
=~vorbitant demands, European chaos
will r~esult-unless enough economic
pressure can be brought upon France
to- force her to release her grip.
Such pressure can come from Eng
land, assisted by the United States.
But this doesn't seem very imminent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
SEE END OF CHINA REGIME

CANTON, Aug. 9-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Students Of the mill
tary situation in South China TODAY
expressRi the belief that the regime
of Sun Yat-Sen, southern constitl-
tional leader, is destined to be short
lived. Suns Yunnanese troops have
evacuated their positions on the
North river and are proceeding to
ward the East river sector, it has
been learned
Constitutionalist forces have been
defeated at Samshui, on the East
river, west of here Northern (Pe-
kingese) troops, which have bean
quartered at Namyung, are reported
o be advancing on Chaochow An
other body of northern troops as
large started from Namyung a few
days ago for Waichow, about halt
way between Canton and ~Chaochow.
to reinforce General Chen Chiung
Ming in his defense of that city
against Sun forces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
KEASBEY

Mrs. j. VanSyckle and children of
Perth Amboy visited at the home of
M. and Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer yester-
day.
Mrs. David Reid, of Metuchen, was
2 local visitor yesterday.
Michael V. Fee is enjoying a two
weeks vacation from his duties with
he Ford Motor Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Halberts and
son visited relatives in Fords last
evening.
Mrs. Nels Lauritzen was an out
of-town visitor Tuesday night.
Peter 10th purchased a new tour
ing car Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Olsen and children, of
Fords, visited relatives here yester-
day.
Erich F. Schuster is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from his duties
with the Internal Revenue Depart
ment.
Mrs. Charles Schuster is spending
a few days with Mrs. Margaret Day
Of Plainfeld.
The scheduled meeting OF the Girls
Friendly Society of st. Johns church
was postponed tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-09
City Plans TO Honor
Rev. DR. NanaSSy

Perth Amboyans irrespective of
race or creed are planning to pay
great tribute to Rev. DIR. l.. Nanassv
at a banquet in his honor to be given
Sunday night, August Il, tt celebrate
his twentieth anniversary of his SER
vices in the priesthood, fifteen years
of which were spent in Perth Amboy.
Most of next Sunday will be devoted
to pay homage to the Hungarian
rastor who has elevated the Hungar-
ian people here to high religious
beliefs, has sustained the spirits Of
the struggling Hungarian citizens
and has helped them to become good
citizens and good workers. Special
thanksgiving services held last
Sunday morning, concluded with a
celebration of the Holy Communion.
A special committee is arranging the
plans to which the Hungarian col
ony is looking forward to with much
pride and anxiety.
The Rev. l.. Nanassy was born at
Debreczen, Hungary. on April 10,
1881. He studied theology at the
Theological Seminary at Debreczen,
Oxford, Paris and Basic. He also
studied in America at Chicago. He
was ordained to the Holy Ministry on
September II, 1903 by Bishop Kiss,
of Debreczen. After his ordination
he came to the United States, Oct
ODER 6, 1903 and his first charge was
In Chicago. He came to Perth Am
boy, April IS. 1908 and more than
three fourths of his ministry was
spent in this city.
The work of DIR. Nanassy was rich
ly blessed here during the last fifteen
years. He remodeled entirely the
inner part of the church, built the
rectory, the parishhouse, one chapel
on Cortlandt street and bought an
other at Keasbey. A cemetery was
procured for the parish. During his
ministry one of the largest Hun
garian congregations was built UP
in Perth Amboy and the parish is
entirely free of Indebtedness. He
has organized the choir. three Sun
day schools, three parochial and vo-
cational schools for the children, all
of whom go to the public school.
The present enrolment of the vo-
cational school is 300.
He organized the Bocskay Sick Ben
eft Society, the Mems Club, the La
dies Auxiliary and brought together
many Hungarian Benevolent Socie-
ties into a federation of which he is
the secretary.
Beside the ~parochial work a part
of his time was given to literary
work. He wrote more than a dozen
theological and philosophical books
and is a constant contributor to diff
ferent ecclesiastical and secular
papers both in America and in Hun
gary. He is acknowledged as the
leading scholar among the Hungar-