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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
FOR MEMORIAL
BRIDGE PLAN
Past Councillors Association
to Work for Project Meet
ing Held at Cranbury

A resolution favoring the plan OF
making the new state bridge over
the Raritan River a memorial to the
soldiers and sailors who fought and
died in the Worlds war vas adopted
by the Middlesex County Past
Councillors Association of the Junior
Order American Mechanics in ses-
sion last night at Cranbury. A COM
mittee composed of Holger Holm,
of Middieses- Council No. SO of this
city, Rene Won Minden, of Friend
ship Council No. 81, of New Market
and Fred Gowen, of Goodwill Council
No. 80, of New Brunswick was
named to take the matter up with
the proper authorities and the
senator and assemblymen of this
county.
Mr.. Holm who is a veteran of the
war and a member of the Ameri-
can Legion Post As this city is
chairman of the committee. He
had the honor of introducing the
resolution before the meeting which
Is said to have been one of the best
held in some time.
Middlesex Council No. Sc went
down with sixty-two strong in twelve
decorated automobiles and brought
back both the Fast councillors ana
subordinate members banner. There
were twenty-three past officers and
thirty-nine floor members in the de-
legation from here.
State Councillor willard M. APP
gar, of Rockaway was the speaker
of the evening and the minstrel
troup of Joel Parker Council No. 50
of South Amboy did themselves
proud in giving the program for the
evening.
Fifteen new members were taken
In at this time from the various
councils throughout the county. At
the close of the business session and
program, refreshments were served.
The August meeting will be held at
Dunellen and the local outfit have
promised to make good again at
this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24

I only with Pennington in his imme-
date rear. In this manner, he
stands a sporting chance of lodging
a horrible end at the hands of
either"
He reached for his hat.
Monica slipped between him and
the door.
You're not going alone?"
Most certainly
She stamped her foot impatiently.
"You mustn't do thatl" she cried.
ITS positively absurd. Supposing
there are others waiting for Wong
See in the jungle?"
i've been in tight corners be-
fore. Mrs. Whey" he reminded her
gently, and I've managed to squirm
out Of 'em somehow. If I attempt
to start out with a crowd of ma
tive soldiers, the information will
be tapped out on some native tele-
graph system almost before the men
have left the barracks. Hewitt will
be spirited away and the chances
of rescue will become. a thousand
times more remote"
lone more couldn't possibly do
any HARM" protested Monica.
I'm not taking any chances"
said Pennington.
Take me?" said tho girl, flushed
to the roots of her hair.
"Youi"
"Why not? 1 shall be at my wits
end if you leave me here alone"
Her voice broke. IF Chai-Hung is
plotting against n or US, why
shouldn't he send for me while you
are away, looking for Jack?"
Pennington glanced hurriedly at
his watch and Monica, realized that
her argument had gone home. She
seized his jacket implusively with
both hands.
Pennington's one weakness lay in
his utter ~inexperience of the oppo-
site sex.
Come one. then" he said, with
n gruffness that was new to her.
There's an electric torch in the
right-hand drawer of your brothers
desk. We may want H."
Trembling with excitement, she
hurried in search of it, joining him
a few seconds later at the foot of
the veranda steps. Almost at the
exact spot where she had seen the
man NnO Hdd IlllPti SOlluACh
nington, the cook-boy awaited the
order to proceed.
Soon they had left the beaten
track and were threading their way
through tangled underground, UNI
der branches so closely interviewer
as to exclude the stars, the hum
ming of countless legions of insects
In their ears, the bright light of the
electric torch describing an illumin-
ated circle on the back of Wong-See.
The night air blew suddenly chill
and a slight shiver ran through
Monica.
Her companion brought his head
almost to a level with hers.
"Cold?" he demanded softly.
She smiled up at him.
mot really. Actually, I'm SUI
premely content"
They relapsed into silence again
and Pennington, conscious of a
smouldering, inconsumable fire with
in. glanced covertly at the trim fig
ure OF the attractive widow who
kept pace with him, and was glad
that he had let her come. He quick
ened his step. until Monica found
herself compelled to u to keep up
with him.
CONTINUED In Our Next Issue)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
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into the office, still clinging to a
box with a metal handle-the only
luggage he had brought with him
when he arrived.
. Pennington slammed the door and
leant against it.
Get up, you swine!" he said stern
ly. Get up and find your tongue
or, by heaven! I'll flay you alive!"
The boy scrambled to his feet and
stood s%ullenly in the center of the
bare room.
you will lead me to Chai-Hungi"
Kissed Pennington.
At the very sound of the name the
Oriental trembled visibly.
The Englishman caught him by
both shoulders and shook him vio-
lently. A volume of inarticulate
grunts followed. Pennington pluck
ed the knife from the woodwork.
Mrs. Whey" he said over his
shoulder, do you mind waiting for
me in the dining-room?
At the entrance she looked back.
What are you going to do?" she
demanded fearfully.
He shrugged his shoulders help
lessly.
please 60" he whispered. I've
got to use every method 1 know to
enable me to get on the track of
your brother-before it's too Late
Collecting herself with an effort,
she cropt from the room, closing the
door after her.
In the grim half-hour that fol-
lowed she lost all n of time. She
looked up suddenly to see Penning-
ton before her.
I'm just off" he said quietly.
Then you know
He has told me as much as 1
wanted to know
She regarded him doubtfully.
1T all sounds so utterly hope
less she declared.
Pennington was leaning against
the table. eating bread and cheese
alternately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
STOLEN CARS RETURNED

The local detective bureau yester-
day turned yer to Lieutenant f. P.
Weber, of the Newark Automobile
Squad, the two airs stolen from
that city, which were found in a sell
dom used, wooded road at Maurer on
Saturday morning. The coupe was
the property of Edward Barkhorn, of
Isl South 8th street and he APP
peared to claim his property. The
owner of the other car, Emilio Mel
lello, of lis Park avenue, is having
a vacation but the necessary permits
sion to take the a back to Newark
was given by him to the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
METUCHEN CIVIC BODY
TO ACT ON zOkiNG

METUCHEN, July 24-At the
meeting of the Chamber OF. Com
merce to be held on Friday night ut
the Y. NJ. C. A, members will plan
to publish another issue of Their
house organ dealing with civic mat
ters' The first issue of the bulletin
recently published has been receiyd
with good favor.
The civic body will also discuss
at this meeting the modification and
revision of the coming ordinance as
recently Introduced by them to the
council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
ACT IN
CAR CRISIS
Newark and Other W
Working to Solve Trans
portation

NEWARK, July 24.-City officials
of Newark and other cities served
by the Public Service Railway Com
pany redoubled their activities to-
day to furnish transportation for the
public as the impending strike of the
company's ~trolleymen on August l
doomed following the break down OF
negotiations between the Union
heads and Thomas N. McCarter,
! President of the Railway Company.
yesterday.
Following a meeting of the Union
conference board, the leaders, head
ed by William WepAer, called on
Mr.. McCarter and formally rejected
his five years contract proposal.
They repeated anew their demand
for a 80 percent wage increase and
better working conditions. Mr.. Nc
Carter refused their demand and
again offered to renew the present
wage contract for five years.
The conference with Mr.. McCarter
lasted about an hour. Both sides
offered a plan for arbitration of the
dispute, but each plan was rejected
by the opposing faction. The meet
ing broke up with both men ana
company officials deadlocked.
Mr.. McCarter suggested the cues
ton be submitted to the State
Utility Commission sitting as a
board of arbitration. The union
men rejected this plan and suggested
that a special board of arbitration
be appointed, one man by the Pubic
Service Railway Company, n by
the men and the third to be named
by the first two. Mr.. McCarter
would not entertain this plan on the
ground that it is impossible ITO par
ticipate in such an arbitration be-
fore a body having no power or
right to provide the funds to meet
any award that might be made"
The Public Service president is
sued a statement at the close of the
meeting in which he rehearsed what
had occurred and repeated the COM
pany did not have the funds with
which to meet the mems demands
and that the company would refuse
to submit the question to a board
of arbitration.
The statement also said hat a
higher fare and the dimunitlon OF
iitney competition would offer a So
luton to the problem of financing
a wage increase.
Mr.. Wepner declared after the
meeting that the trolleymen's con-
ference board did not intend to
place itself in the position of a cats
paw" either in regard to the ques-
ton of an increased fare or of jit-
ney competition. He declared the
company can take up these ques-
tions with the proper authority fair
ly on their merits and not coupled
with the question of a living wage.
The Best Available properties IN and
near the city are offered for sale In the
Evening News Classified Columns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
VIII Filed for Probate

NEW BRUNSWICK, July "a. =
The will of Emily +. Coddington, of
Woodbridge was filed for probate at
the surrogate's office here today.
Personal and real estate is left to her
two sisters Electa G. Fink and Alice
S. Jacques of Woodbridge. The will
was made June 81 in the presence of
John Thompson and Marie Josephine
Carpenter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
Saw He Passed Rad Checks

NEW BRUNSWICK, July "a
Steve Spitz, of this place, has been
taken into custody by Chief of Coun-
ty Detectives Ferd A. David on the
advice of the Plainfield police want
ed there for passing bad checks.
Spitz is the man who sometime
ago was held up by highwaymen,
stripped of $40 in cash and his au-
tomobile disabled so it had to be
lowed in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
INSTALL OFFICERS

Christopher Columbus Lodge No.
395. Order Sons of Italy, at its last
meeting elected and installed the
following officers for the ensuing
term: Venerable, Ralph Notaro; as
sistant venerable, Dominick Cerullo;
lecturer, e. Singor1nne; recording
secretary, Vincent Lambiase; finan-
cial secretary, Amend Notaro;
treasurer, John Tesoro; trustees, NJ.
Palesi, N. Vaducci, l.. Sarvino ana
R. Cardenuto; outer sentinel, c.
Romeno; inner sentinel, d. Calabro.
and delegate to the state convention,
Vineet Lambiase.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
HE'S IN AGAIN

Max Perlman, of 315 Madison ave.
nue., who was released from the
county workhouse yesterday paid a
visit to police headquarters after in
dulging in a couple of beers"-ac-
cording to his story-and made him
self so obnoxious that he was locked
up again. This morning he was
given another thirty days in the
county institution for disorderly con-
duct. Sergeant Reager escorted
Perlman to headquarters yesterday,
acting as chairman of the welcome
home committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
Court SnIt Started

NEW BRUNSWICK, July "a
Michael Baide, Jr., through his faith
er, Michael Baide, ST., of Perth Am
boy, has instituted a court action
for $4,000 against the Standard
Underground Gable Works of Perth
Amboy. The plaintiff alleges that on
July 10, 1922 an iron collar of the
company's plant was forced on the
boys head disabling him from work
and earnings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24
Find RunaWays

METUCHEN, July "a. Henry
Gron, fifteen and Andrew Duff, four
teen, both of New York are safely
home today following a runaway
adventure which did not last long.
Chief of Police Hutchinson took the
boys into custody when they wander
ed about Metuchen and returned
them to their respective parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24

Most weather-beaten men in this
town is the weather man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24

The Best Available properties IN and
near the city are offered for sale In the
Evening News Classified Columns.
Advertisers are people. And every per-
son can prohtably use classified ads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-24

CONTINUED In Our Next Issue)
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
LOCAL B. & P. CLUB TO
 ENTERTAIN MANY GUESTS
Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford and Stamford Cinb Members Expected
 si Meeting on January es,

The New Britain Business and Pro- fsssional Women's club will entertain the members Of the various clubs in the state on Sunday afternoon, Ian- uary ss. Guests are expected from Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Stamford.
 Miss Gertrude conroy Is in charge of the card party to be held al the club on Tuesday January 80, The first club dance will he held on Fri- day, January gs. If this proves sue- eessful one will be held each month.
 The next regular meeting of the club will be held on February IS, the day before Valentine Day. Miss Ruth Larson is chairman Of the meeting and is planning supper to be served at 6 o'clock that night. Mrs, Joseph Merritt. commissioner Of the Hartford Girl Scouts, will speak. A Valentine party will follow.
 The last lesson in the ukulele class will be given on Monday. January 29.
 The club officers have arranged an interesting list Of attractions for the remainder Of this month and part of February as follows: January g. dancing class; January 23. sewing bee; January 26. club dance: Janu- ary 2s, entertain state clubs: January 2s; dancing and ukulele classes; Jan- ,lary 30: card party; February IF, dancing class; February Is. Valentine party.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON
 DUTY IN SHA WNEE AREA
Is Seeking to Prevent Strikers From Continuing Their Reign of
 Terror There

Shawnee. Okla. Jan. 19.-Enforce- ment of an order prohibiting striking railroad shopmen or others from hold ing public meetings and street gather ings for the purpose of disorder. threats or intimidation" began today when federal. county and city officials and members of citizen committee united to prevent further acts of vio- lence in Shawnee in connection with the Rock Island shop strike.
 A drastic proclamation was issued last night by Mayor Caruth. U. S. Marshal Mcdonald. Sheriff Butler and Chief of Police Sims warning that vio- lators Of the order would be dealt with severely. Citizens were called upon to maintain order and assist the authorities in preventing depredations on homes of men who have filled the places of strikers, and other forms of intimidation,
 Officials had the assurance of finan- cial and physical support from the citizens committee. About 250 busi- ness and professional men constitute the body.
 The. meeting of the committee and the Issuance of the proclamation fol- lowed an investigating of the dyna- mitina Tuesday night of the home of George M. Petty. boilermaker foreman at the Rock Island shops. Five simi- lar explosions have occurred in vari- ous parts Of the city during the last two months and there have been sev- eral fires declared to have been of in- cindiary origin.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
LONDON PAPER CALLS U. s.
 UNREASONABLE ON DEBT
Daily Express Discusses Failure oi Debt Finding Commission in
 This Country.

London, Jan. 19.-(By Associated Press. The return from Washington of the Baldwin financial mission with out having effected a settlement of the British debt is disappointing, the Daily Express says today. It con tinues:
 If America is so unreasonable in her demands as to make it impos- sible for us to liquidate our obligation without causing widespread suffering in this country affairs must wait un- til Washington is more amenable or until the state of the worlds money market improves. In no long time, Great Britain might be able to hor- row money for the payment of the American debt on more favora hle terms than the American governmCN. now offers"
 The Westminster Gazette asserts that Great Britain must recognize that the United States has come far to meet her. in our difficulties over what is to us q debt of honor,'
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
UNION LEADER ADVISED HE
 IS WRONG IN HIS CHARGES
Governor Of Arkansas Denies Stones Claim That There Is No Law
 at Harrison.

Harrison. Ark, Jan. 19.-Aside from the arrest yesterday of two sus- poets indicted on charges of arson, and the announcement that total of go indictments had been returned by the grand jury. no further develop ment in the strike disorders was re- ported today. Further arrests how ever were predicted by Sheriff Shad- dox.
 The committee of 1000 and the "citizens court" last night made pub lie the first statement of the results of efforts in the armed action" inau- gurated several days ago to appre- bend those thought guilty of vandal- ism along the Missouri and North Arkansas railway.
 What the civil and court authori- ties were unable to handle in the past two years" the committees statement declared. the citizens &C., complished in two days time."a
 With the investigations completed the committee. it was explained, would continue to function as clearing house." Its activities, one member pointed out, would consist mainly of questioning persons brought before it and awarding white ribbons to those found satisfactory.
 Denying d charge by w. S. Stone. grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at Chicago that men and women are being shame fully treated" in some instances to the extent of lynching.' Governor McRae at Little Rock informed the union leader that authorities were in full control here and that state militia was not needed.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
PLECTRAL CLUB CONCERT
 AT Y. ". c. X. HALL TONIGHT
Hartford Organization wnl Entertain Under Auspices Of Hi.Amo Girls
 Raser,e Club Of This Cny

The Hartford PleetFal club, under the auspices Of the Hi-Amo Girls Re- serve club of New Britain, will give a concert in the auditorium of the r. W, (, A, this evening al sils o'clock, The affair is being staged under the management of F, q, Rensen Par.er. f q, Bradbury is director Of the Hartford club.
 The members Of the Plsetral club will he assisted hy Miss Norma Rehoenbarn. reader, F. q, Barker mandolinist; Frank Bradbury, hanjo- ist; Bradbury banjo quintet and the . Yer mandolin auinteti ,a1 The craekeriaek" ,,,, odelI lb) "Danee of the Clowns" Trinkaus
 Hartford Pleetral Club fap Plantation symphony <, Emo tbl "comical coens" ,.,, Grimshaw
 Bradbury nanio Quintet hespihs t,',.'''t,'.,',,,, Selected "A Domestic Tragedy in Three Scenes
 Miss Sehoenhorn Mandolin Solos.
 tal "Randurria" tunaecompaniedl
 '..'.,..',,,t,,, stauffer th) "Jraum der Sennerin" ...,.
 ''st.f ',tss',..,. lsabftEky
 Mir. Barker Bohemian Girl" ..........,.. Balfe
 Barker Mandolin Quintet
 Intermission ta) Chant du Gondolier''s. Gianinni tb) 'rhe Spooks' Froiic" toddity)
 '''.''.'.'.. ',....,.,. Bacon
 Ensemble Banjo Solos:
 ta) Tor Flor" fconcert Valse) Emo
 .,,.....,....... Bradbury tb) Come Seven. Come Levcn"
 '.'....,.,...,.,. Grover
 MT. Bradbury bedning' .....'..,.. ..,.. Selected "An Abandoned Elopement .....
 .....,....... Joseph c. Lincoln
 Miss Schoenborn Banjo Duets:
 (a) March 1mpromptu" Emo tb) "Monomoy' .......... Bradbury Mir. Bradbury and Mir. Barker ta) March Young America" Odcll tb) The Darkie's Patrol" Lansing
 Ensemble
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
CAUGHT THROUGH ODOR
Veteran Mexican smagsier Handling Highly Pesfumsi saap Is Killed in Huaning Fight With Customs Men,

Mexico ctiy.. Jan, is,-Highly scented toilet sdap is dangerous product for slnussiefs 10 handle, Proof Of this is the sudden deWjse several weeks ago Of Martin NillaTeal, veteran Mexican smuggler, who ran afoul ef customs guards al Nueyo Laredo and was killed,
 The guards were aroused to activity one day when hreezes blowing on the Rio GFande waited strong scent Of perfume, Investigation showed Nil- lares gas attempting crossing from the United states with IS hurris, each of which was carrying as many boxes of toilet soap as his back could hold, In the ensuing skirnish Vil- lsreal was killed and his soap cons hseated,
 Customs guards along the Rho Grande gay that toilet soaps and silks are the smugglers' fayorites. next to liquor running,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
MAKES FAST TRIP
Airplanc Flies From Dayton to New York in Aftcno0n-Timc Four Hours, IS Minutes.

New York, Jan. 19.-Lieut. Alex ander Pierson and Bradley Jones of the Army Air Service exceeded all records for the 692 miles between Dayton, Ohio, and Mitchell Field at Mineola yesterday, when they left Dayton at 12:14 o'clock and landed at Mitchell Field at 4:32 o'clock by the official clocks at the flying field
 They made the distance, according to this timing, in four hours and IS minutes, 24 minutes less than the best previous flight. Jones' watch, how ever showed only 4:29 o'clock when they landed.
 Lieut.. Pierson and Jones flew De Haviland plane equipped with 12 cylinder Liberty motor of 420 horse power It carries 1S0 gallons of oil Lieut.. Pierson flew at an average height of about $500 feet. and took advantage of 100 mile gale blowing from the west The machine made records for various points along the route. reaching Moundsville. w. Va, in ono hour and nine minutes. The plane made no stops between Dayton and Hampstead.
 One of the purposes of the flight was to test an instrument designed to indicate to an airplane pilot his position in the air. even when he is not able to sec the ground and make out landmarks. By referring to his maps, with the aid of this instru- ment, he can ascertain where he is and shape his course accordingly. Jones intended to start back to Day ton this morning, to give the instru- ment another test.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
LONDON MARKET BETTER
There Was Less Generalization on the British Exchange Today Than There was Yesterday.

London. Jan. is.-fBy Associated Press. )--There vas less demoraliza- ton in the London foreign exchange market today than at some Of the previous sessions this week. but the cratic fluctuations of the mark. with out much business being transacted. indicated the continuing existence Of a great deal of nervousness. among financiers and others desiring cur duct transactions in continental cur iency.
 Tho market today started at a fig ure well under yesterdays close and at noon stood. s9.00o to the pound sterling. or 26,0oo better than its rec ord plunge on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
WAR PIGEON SAVED 70.
Bird Which Was in Mons Battle Is
 Feature of Mount Clemens Show.

Mount Clemons. Mich, Jan. 19.- Happy Jack" Belgian pigeon cred ited with saving the lives of 70 sol- diers during the world war. is one of the attractions at the National Pigeon show in progress here in connection with the convention of the National Pigeon association. Happy Jack" has just been sold to fancier in this country.
 During the battle of Mons, the story goes Happy Jack" was with detachment of troops that was cut off from the main body by the Ger mans their plight not being known to their comrades. The pigeon was released with a message that even tually brought relief. Happy Jack" served as a carrier through most of the war period and escaped without scratch.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
GASOLINE BURNS FARMER Destroys His Home '. hen He Uses It
 To kindlc Fire

Middletown, N. Y.. Jan. 19.-M. Mensite, farmer living near Ellen vile, accidentally used gasoline instead of kerosene to kindle the fire in his kitchen stove yesterday morning. The gasoline exploded, spraying burning oil over him and setting fire to the house. He plunged through window into snowdrift to extinguish the flames, shouting warning to his young son, who was asleep on the second floor.
 The boy leaped from the window and ran barefooted across the snow for aid. freezing his feet. The house was destroyed.