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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
RETURN MATCH
IS ARRANGED
Local RifIerS to Take on New
Brunswick and Trenton
Teams Saturday

Preparations are being made by
members of the local Rife Club for
a return match with the New Bruns-
wick and Trenton riflers at the local
indoor range, 444 Packer place, on
Saturday night of this week. The
local rihers defeated the New Bruins
wick and Trenton teams at New
Brunswick a short time ago.
Representatives of the local club
have sent out a challenge to all of
the leading rifle organizations in the
state for a match on any range, any
rifle and any position. This chal-
lenge also was issued through the
rif1emen's national paper.
Pistol shooting will be one of the
big issues on the local rifle range
this coming summer. Several of the
local shooters are now securing tar
get pistols for use during the sum-
mer months. A pistol shoot was held
on the Packer place range last Sat-
urday afte- noon and good scores
were made.
Members of the rifle club are
working hard to make this sport one
of the most popular in this vicinity
and the membership list of the club
is steadily being increased. Last fall
the club made a big step forward by
the erection Of an indoor range and
a clubhouse on Packer street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
FIRE DAMAGE
SMALL IN MIDDLESEX

TRENTON, May 9.-The forest
fires which ragged owe the state dur
ing the last ten days of April burned
over an area of about $4,000 acres,
said State Firewarden C. P. Wilbur
today. This figure exceeds Essex
county in area by 5000 acres.
Leroy S. Fales, division firewar-
den in the territory embraced in
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon,
Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex,
Union and Warren counties and Mid
dlesex county north of the Raritan
River reported the smallest damage
with $4,000 acres burned as a result
of nine fires during April.
Division Firewarden Joseph 5.
Sharp, Jr., of Bridgeton, in charge
of the woodlands of Atlantic, Cam
den, Cape May, Cumberland, Glou-
cester and Salem counties reported
a total of $4,000 acres burned in ten
fires.
Joseph E. Abbott, division fire.
warden in Burlington, Mercer, Mon
mouth and Ocean counties and Mid
dlesex county south of the Raritan
reported the greatest acreage de-
stroyed of $4,000. There were only
five fires in this territory. The re-
gion includes the pine forest area
of New Jersey, which accounts for
the large area burned, IS pine was
said to be more highly inflammable
than other varieties of wood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
POLICE CONFERENCE Of
GREAT INTEREST HERE

T~wenty-seven countries IN addi-
ton to the United States were rep
resented at the international police
conference which was held In New
York City last week. The Perth
Amboy police department was rep
resented by Chief Niels J. Tonnesen
and Captain Lawrence A. Long.
Two of the principal features Of
the program for the week was the
winning of a $500 prize by Hon. Ha-
kon Jorgensen, sub director Of the
Copenhagen police department, for
a story on distant Identification. This
was the first Of three prizes offered
by General Scott. The second fea-
ture was the talk by L. o. Duffy, one
of the representatives of Ireland.
Duffy, connected with police business
for eight months, told of the police
of that country not using reVolyers
and that the weapons used in that
country by thugs in the present day
troubles, were shipped in from other
countries. Duffy also told of the
rules and regulations of the Irish
departments.
An interesting talk was given by
Chief Justice McAdoo in regard to
weapons and taxation of same, in an
effort to do away with crimes re-
sulting from the use of weapons. It
was decided at this conference to
have white arrows on a black back
ground to direct motorists and to
have red and green as the lights of
the police throughout the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
SMOKE NUISANCE PROTEST
FROM SOUTH AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY May 9.-Resi-
dents within close proximity to the
New York Sc Long Branch railroad
are complaining of the smoke, con-
sidered for the majority of cases I'M
necessary of the engines, which &C
cording to reports ruin much of the
clothing placed on lines to dry. The
residents point to conditions in other
cities where fines are levied on those
responsible for excessive black
smoke.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of Councilman Disbrow, who
1t is believed will take the matter
up at the next regular meeting of
the council.
Instances have been cited when
women in the vicinity of the tracks
after washing a large number of
pieces, and going to the trouble of
hanging them out to dry, have been
forced to repeat the operation on ac-
count of the dirt from the smoke.
Immediate relief is being asked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
BUS ORDINANCE
At So. ANBOY
Long Document Read and
Passed After Several
Changes Are Made

SOUTH AMBOY, May 9.-The adj
journed meeting of tie common
council held in the City Hall last
night for the purpose of taking up
the matter of the new bus ordinance
attracted a large number of interest
ed taxpayers as well as all the own
ers of buses that ply in and about
the city. The ordinance, which is an
exceptionally long document, was
read on its recond and final readings
last night. Numerous changes were
made.
Counselor Leo J. Coakley was re-
tanned by three of the bus owners
to look after their interests in the
matter. Several of the changes
were made at the instigation of the
owners The ordinance originally
called for a fee Of $3.50 for buses
with seating capacities over twenty
four persons; 5000 for less than
twenty-four and not less than
twelve; under twelve, $3.50 was set
as the figure of deposit with the city.
The amounts were changed to read
$50 for less than twelve; $40 for
more than twelve, and not more than
twenty-four; $50 for more than
twenty-four.
According to the terms of h Or
dinance, only residents of Middle
sex county who have at least six
months experience in motor driving
will be given permission to orelate
a bus in this city. All buses must
be equipped with registers placed in
a conspicuous place in the front of
the buses. Drivers will be compelled
to wear badges on the left side of
their person, and in plain view of
passengers. Drivers will be charged
50 per year for the badges.
James X. Hackett, once a IA
miliar figure at council doings, was
present last night. He questioned
several sections of the ordinance
pleading fairness for the bus own
ers. He stated that he had no in
terest in the buses and knew none
of the men present.
Other changes to the ordinance
will be made at the next regular
meeting of the council scheduled for
next Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
MONMOUTH LIGHTNING co.
BOND ISSUE ALLOWED

TRENTON, May 9-The STATE
Public Utility Commission today
granted approval to the Monmouth
Lighting Company of Keyport to is
sue 100000 of first mortgage five
per cent bonds and capital stock TO
the amount of $4,000.
The stock will be issued at nar
and the bonds at not less than so.
The proceeds will be used to cover
repairs to the concerns property
from November l, 1916, to Deem
Der 81 last.
Approval was also given to the
Central Jersey Power and Light
Companyu, operating in Morris and
Somerset counties for the execution
of a mortgage to the New York
Trust Company. OF New York city,
as trustee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
CARTERET

A half a dozen attractions and
as many single headliners are feat
uring the program OF the musical
revue to be presented by the Har-
mony Club at the school auditorium
here on the nights of May 20 and
"a.
A picture was shown at the Cres-
cent Theatre last night under the
auspices of Division No. z, Ancient
Order of Hibernians. the proceeds
of which have been given for the
new parochial school.
A meeting of fire company No. 1
will be held tomorrow night at the
firehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Donnelly, ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baldwin and
family, Nr. and Mrs. Edward Dins-
nor and family attended a party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tian Fischer at Elizabeth recently.
The police court session scheduled
for last Monday will be held tonight.
The Board of Health will hold a
meeting tomorrow niht. The ordi-
nance regulating the handling OF
cooked foods in restaurants will be
taken up for final reading.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
NEW USE FOR MARL
FOUND IN SOUTH JERSEY

TRENTON, May ga new use
New jerseys greens and mari of
the southern section of the state was
announced today when it was an
nounced by the State Department of
Conservation and Development that
a tract has been purchased at Bir-
mingham, Burlington county, and
the mari deposits there are being
used in the manufacture of a device
for softening water for industrial
and household purposes.
During the war, when the supply
of German potash was cut off, it was
thought that the mari deposits could
be used as fertilizer, as it is rich in
potash. Exhaustive experiments were
carried out with a view to isolating
the potash, but the project was lever
made cheap enough for commercial
Aurpeses.
The reported new use as a water
softening agency to which the mari
pay be put, if successful, will in
trease materially the return from
f>.ew Jerseys mineral resources.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
KEASBEY

Fire Chief Charles Wagenhoffer
and his two foremen, Michael Pars-
Ter and Max Wagenhoffer, met with
the board of fire commissioners of
the fourth district at the boards
regular meeting held here, last night.
The commissioners discussed several
matters of importance, including the
water situation, requests for addi-
tional hydrants, formulation of by
laws governing the fire company and
board of commissioners, additional
need of equipment, repairs to the
building and other matters. All bills
were regularly ordered paid.
The commissioners present were
Joseph Katransky, Joseph Fitzger-
aid, Morris Deutsch and Erick F.
Schuster.
At the regular meeting of Protec-
tion Fire Company No. 1, held on
Monday night, the matter of uni
forms was again given considerable
discussion. President Erick F.
Cluster appointed a committee con-
sisting of Chief Charles Wagenhoffer
and Alex Holman to handle the
matter. The report from the So
cial committee showed that the last
dance was not very successful flnan-
cially. Reports were received from
other committees and accepted. The
annual election of officers takes place
at the next regular meeting of the
company on May 81. A social time
is being arranged for after the meet
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grispart and
child, visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. Grispart. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J.. Fuller
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Full
lerton were out-of-town visitors last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bertram
and family were out-of-town visitors
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
AVENEL

Irving Baker was a New York
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. J.. Lomax is building an adj
dition to her home on Burnet street.
The Misses Esther Alma and
Florence Higley of Newark visited
friends yesterday.
. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Browne enter
ined at their home last night in
Wonor of Miss Esther Higley, of Har-
rison, who is to be married on June
Z to William Hardie. of Newark.
Miss Anna Mitchell. teacher in the
New Brunswick Junior High School
is enjoying a short vacation at her
home here.
Mrs. Joseph Anderson, of Meinzer
street was the guest of friends in
New York owe the weekend.
Miss Alma Davies was the guest
of Miss A. F. Dey, of Jersey City yes
terday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
Path To Peace a Possible
Result of Big DeBacl
By WILLIAM PHILIP SINIAiS
NEA Service Writer

VIENNA. May "a candle has
been lighted in Austria for the sal
walton of Europe. That candle
may yet show Eprope the way TO
peace"
L. this way the commissioners gen.
eral of the League of Nations here,
DR.. A. r. Zimmerman, former
burgomaster of Rotterdam. Holland.
spoke of the international co-opera-
ton between nations-not individ-
uals-for the reconstruction Of prac-
tically down and out Austria.
Dr. Zimmerman is in absolute
charge of Austria's finances. in fact
is a sort of benevolent dictator here,
responsible to the league and to nc
one else.
He accepted the Vienna post for
three months, bnt now he has given
up his home in Holland. his work
and all connections there to put into
his job of saving Austria for the
Austrians everything he's got.
Likeable Type
And that's a lot. He is 81, but
looks younger-looks like a clean
cut American business mantle
typo who is president of everything.
at the head of every progressive
move for the good OF his city. state
or country and mayor of his city by
popular demand-not by political
machines. Magnetic, Practical-yet
with ideals. Snappy brown eyes-al-
most black. Tendency to badness.
YouHgish-looking mustache. Good
dresser. A man to trust to the limit.
That's Zimmerman.
Europe" he told me during the
talk l had with him at his office
in the old Common Ministry of FL
nance for Austro-Hungary, Jo-
haanesgasse 5. is cropping. cropping
in the dark, trying to find the way
out
Here in Vienna we have lighted
a cardle-just a tiny fame-but
with all the darkness in Europe to-
day it ought to make itself seen.
Cooperating Now
Here in Austria, for the first
time in the history of the world. we
see nations unselfishly cooperating
to save another nation. Austria's
former enemies are here now trying
to help her get on her feet.
"Austria's recent enemies have
postponed indefinitely all claims
against Austria whether for relief
credits, reparations obligations Or
other.
"They have guaranteed the po-
litical independence, territorial in
tegrity and sovereignty of Austria.
They have Joined together 10
raise money necessary to tide the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
KAUFMAN AGAIN
MADE PRESIDENT
Of East Jersey Building and
Loan Association at An
nual Meeting Here

Three new directors were elected
] ~ the annual meeting Of the East
iefsey Building & Loan Association.
"ttich was held in the foreign de-
aartment of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company Monday night. The new
directors are: Alexander Kosene, Jo-
seph Slutker and Charles Bitter.
The other directors who were re-
elected are: Isaac Alpern, Max Cast,
Ingvard Greisen, d. j. Kaufman. A,
NJ. Metzendorf, Marcy MichaeIs,
Herman Polkowitz, John J. Quinn,
Sigmund Splitter, Barney Streiff
Samuel Tucker, Max Fucker, j, N,
Wester, Herman Ellis, Herman
Hothenberg, Ludwig Wolf.
Following the election the direc-
tors of the association organized by
~re-electing the following officers:
ADavid ]. Kaufman, president; Sig
nund Splitter, vice president; John
Y. Quinn, treasurer and Emil Bacha,
secretary. The association enjoyed
a successful year and the stockhold-
ers received a dividend of nine per
cent.
After the meeting, David J. Kauf-
mann invited those present to the
New Packer House where luncheon
was served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
SOUTH AMBOY

Quite a large number from this
city visited at the Is. of c.. circus
(dt Perth Amboy during the week.
among those present last night were
Harold G. Hoffman, Frank Hackett
and John Mccarthy.
The regular weekly meeting of
Luke A. Lovely Post, No. 81, Amer
lean Legion, will be held in the
DON oil David street tomorrow
night at s o'clock. A meeting of the
Memorial Day Committee will pre-
coed the regular meeting. 1t is the
aim of the chairman OF the affair
This year to have with no exceptions
very ex-service man in South Am
boy in the parade.
Summer bungalows at Morgan
Beach are rapidly being filled for
the vacation period. Many visitors
who have spent the past ten sum-
mers at Morgan are again at the
beach.
Miss Alice Duggan, of Middle
town, spent yesterday with relatives
On Pine n
James Gallagher motored with
relatives to Elizabeth yesterday.
The Rev. Sylvester Welsh, son of
Michael Welsh, of this city, return
ed last night to Chicago, ILL.,, after
spending the past month in this
city.
Israel Mount motored with a party
Af friends to Philadelphia, Pa,
er the weekend.
Mrs. Eugene O'Toole spent yester4
day with friends at Newark.
Miss May Duggan was a Perth
Amboy business visitor yesterday.
Harry Rufner motored with a
party of friends to Railway yes
terday.
William Rosenvinge spent last
evening with friends in this city.
4 Joseph Clifford, of Perth Amboy,
, was a business visitor in this city
yesterday.
kThomas Render. with a party of
fA.ends motored to Red Bank yes
terday.
william Briggs motored with rel
atives to South River yesterday.
Gerald Dey has returned to Phila-
lelphia, Pa, after spending the
week end with relatives in this city.
Mrs. Gerald Dey and Miss Mar
iorie Dey. motored with relatives
o New Brunswick Monday.
Miss May BENEFIT spent yesterday
nth friends at South River.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
METUCREN PLAN TO REOPEN

METUCHEN, May 9.-The EN-
pire Floor and Wall Company, whose
plant on Middlesex avenue has been
idle for some time has re-incorpor-
ated and will start operations next
Monday. The new company will
manufacture tile bathroom fixtures
and men are at work putting ma
chinery in readiness. 1t was said that
about forty men will find employ
ment at the plant at the start and
expansion may be made if business
conditions require it. Roy Schwei-
ker is the superintendent. The plant
has about six acres of floor space.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

country over to the first critical
months and to obtain additional
credits in the money markets of the
world to see Austria through until
her own budget balances.
Peace Is Aim
"They have done, and are doing,
all these things here in Austria with
but one single object in view-the
general peace and welfare.
They are pledged not to seek.
and none is seeking in the slightest
degree-any special. economic Dr
financial advantage in Austria.
ut is the first time such a thing
has been known to happen. 1t is a
new spirit. 1t is a candle showing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
WANT MORE OIL TANKS
IN CARTERET BOROUGH

cARTERET. May 9-The borough
council will hold a special meeting
on Friday night to consider tho
granting of a permit to the Cartaret
Ok and Rfining Company for the
erection of several gas tanks. At
this time the council will probably
award the bid for the street clean
irg equipment, and also decide
whether the bids for garbage is 10
DC given out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
OLD BRIDGE

Mrs. William Reid and daughter
Evelyn spent Monday out-of-town
as guests of friends.
Mrs. Fannie Boyce was an out-of-
town visitor Saturday.
The w. W. Club will hold another
dance at the Town Hall tonight,
Fred O'Brien's orchestra will play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Van Hise
are entertaining out-of-town friends
at their home here.
Mrs. Stockton Rogers has return
ed home after spending the past
two weeks with relatives at Tren-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
Try h For
NEURIT|S

"Neuritis may be localized in a
single nerve or may be general, In
~volving a large number of nerves.
For quick and lasting relief, phar-
macists have for the past few
months dispensed Joint-Ease a
penetrating remedy that,
then rubbed over the affected parts
Tor about n minute. soaks right
in so that not a trace is left on the
skin.
Joint-Ease is for limbering up
Astiff joints, reducing the swelling
5Nnd causing the pain to disappear,
And for this purpose thousands of
'ta3as are sad aaIty@sQA SsntAEAdy:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

the way.
"Austria's two main requirements
rcw are first. foreign credits; ssc-
ond, a strong government.
Il am very hopeful. I think we
shai succeed. 1 am in the fight,
heart and soul. I am not young, but
L am prepared to give my life to the
tuccess of the undertaken.
For, you see. Europe is cropping
in the dark. And We have lighted a
candle. We must not let that can
die 60 out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
LAND GRANT MADE

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 9.-The
State Board of Commerce and Navi-
CATION granted to the Paramount
Realty Company two tracts of land
totalling approximately ninety-four
feet in width and two hundred feet
in depth adjacent to Front street,
Perth Amboy, once flowed by water.
The consideration for the grant is
mentioned as 81. 900. The company
has been allowed to fill in the plots
as far as the pier headline. A por-
ton of the land grant is situated at
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09
WILL REOPEN CATHOLIC
CHURCH IN AVENEL SOON

AVENEL, May 9:--At a recent
meeting of the st. Andrew chapel
congregation at which Rev. Father
OFarrell presided, a decision was
reached to reopen the Catholic
church in Avenel. Plans were dis
cussed to purchase ground and
build q church, chapel, p~arochiaI
school and a convent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

SEARCHED linen collars, cuffs, and
shirt-fronts are descendants of the
starched ruffs made by the wife OF
Queen Elizabeth's eoachman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

First cotton mill in the world to
have its machinery and floors clean
ed daily with cleaners, is
said to be at Chesnee. South Caro-
lima.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

Stills are USED regularly by the
peasants of Belgium and France
during the spring floods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Bertram
and family were out-of-town visitors
last night.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
EZEKIEL COOPER ESTATE SOLD
Offered at Public Sale in Wilmington
Saturday and Brought $4,000

Two large farms, part of the estate
Of the late Ezekiel Cooper, who at the
time of his death was cashier of the
Farmers Bank, were sold at public
auction in the Court House at Will
mingtOn, Saturday morning under an
order issued from Orphans Court for
total of $41,OOO. Both properties
were purchased for Mrs. Anna w.
Cooper, widow of the deceased. The
order for the sale was made on Oc-
tOber "a. The Devondale Hall farm,
on the State road below New Castle,
containing about 124 acres and a farm
across the road, containing about So
acres, were sold together for $4,000
The Janvier farm, containing about
PIG acres, together with a parcel of
land containing about 21 acres, was
sold for $4,000. This farm is To-
Gated in Pencader hundred near the
New Castle and Frenchtown Turnpike
road. A return of the sale will be
made to Orphans Court by Mrs.
Cooper, eXecutriX of the estate, on
November p for the approval of the
court. Harry J. Stidham was the
auctiOneer at the sale. James H.
Hughes represented Mrs. Cooper as
attorney.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Glass matter
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
DINNER PARTY NEAR SMYRNA
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole Celebrate
Their 10th Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole Celebrate ]
Their 10th Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole, of near
Smyrna celebrated their twentieth
wedding anniversary by giving their
relatives and friends a turkey and
goose dinner. Among those present
were: Mr.and Mrs. Howard Anderson,
Miss Minnie Wyatt of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Wickes, Miss
Sadie Wells of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazier, MiddletOwn; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wickes, Mrs. Hattie
Martindale, Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Mas
sey, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Garrison, of
Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Cole, Sr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cole, Mr.. Char
les Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Paine, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Broadway, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Vane, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole,
Mrs. F. Nichols, Misses Ruth Massey,
Marjory Martindaye, Harriet Hutch
inson, William Wickes. Robert Ander-
son, Russell Winthrop, Russell Jones,
Joseph Stapleton, Clarence Hall, Ed
ward Dunlap, Franklin Cole, Eugene
McBrine, Salvatore Guam. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole received many beautiful and
useful gifts. The guests left wishing
them many more years of welded
bliss.