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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
SMOKER ON BOARD NEWTON
ENJOYED BY MILITIA MEN

A fine program of entertainment
was given on the u. S. T. S. Newton,
Perth Amboy's Pride last night
when a smoker was held by the Off
GERS and men of the Third Battalion
Naval Militia. -Four good rounds of
boxing, in which two technical
knockouts were scored, one count of
ten by the referee and an exhibition
bout were the main numbers. John
Hanna refereed the bouts, William
Schmell was timekeeper and Michael
Holldp was in charge of the entire
affair.
Jack Booz entertained the men be-
tween the bouts and was ~applauded
time after time. Two movie shows
were also given and refreshments
were served. The Third Battalion
Band furnished the music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
ONE WOODBRIDGE COP
FINED $500; OTHER $50

WOODBRIDGE Dec. 1.-THE
township committee last night dis
posed of the ase of the twQ<patrol-
men, Joseph Mokfinsky and James
Anzovina, both of Port Reading,
who were found guilty about a week
ago, on charges of misconduct and
disobedience, preferred by Sergeant
Fred Larsen. Mokfinsky was fined
$500, Committeeman joe Gill and
George Iufberry favoring q $3.50 fine
proposed by the former, who voted
against the $500 fine after his own
amendment was lost. Friends OF
Anzovina lost out in an effort to
have the committees fine of $50 re-
duced to $25. A petition from Port
Reading, signed by lit residents
asked that ~leniency be shown. For
mer Senator Thomas Brown ap-
peared for Anzovina at the trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
SIGMA Epsilon Sorority Gives
ShoMer-WiI Marry Irving
G0ldstein Soon

Members of the Sigma Epsilon
sorority entertained at a surprise
miscellaneous shower in honor of the
approaching marriage of Miss Vic
toria Metzendorf and Irving Gold
stein, at the formers home in High
street, Sunday night. Pink and
white was the color scheme carried
out In the decorations. Miss Metz
sndorf was presented with n hand
some tea wagon from the members
Of the sorority.
The guests we're: Miss Mitzie
Kemeny, Miss Adele Abrahamer Miss
Irene Gross, Mrs. Edward Klein,
Misses Leonora and Dora Margaret
ten, Mrs. Edmund Hirsch, Mrs.
Resnicoff. Miss Lillian Mann, Miss
Pauline Philo. Miss Theresa Kreiel-
Sinner, Mrs. Sidney Metzendorf, Mrs.
"a. Metzendorf, Mrs. George Miller,
Mrs. Leo S%lobodien, Mrs. Louis Sosin,
Mrs. r. Goldstein, Mrs. A. Goldstein,
Mrs. Norris Margaretten, Mrs. Rot
ltr, Mrs. Waldman, Mrs. Stern,
Misses Ida Jaffee, Helen Sarokin,
Betty and Sarah Wedeen, Bess Solo
mon, Ida Solomon, Ida Goldsmith,
Rose Goldstein, Ruth Singer and
Fanny Robertson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Miss JoSlyn Speaks
To Mission Society

The Missionary Society of Simpson
Nj. l.. church held an interesting ses-
sion in the lecture room of the
church last night. Miss Anna Joslyn
gave a delightful talk on Creative
Forces in Japan" Mrs. v. V. Rose
boro and Mrs. William Hesser enter
tanned with a piano duet and Mrs.
il. l.. Keyes beautifully sang two
vocal solos.
Miss Katherine Woglom was chair
man of arrangements and was assist
ed by Mrs. J. Kress, Mrs. L. Johnson,
Mrs. J. Elmore. Mrs, Milton Oertell,
Mrs. r. ~Lambertson, Mrs. e. Golden,
Mrs. p. Anderson, Mrs. MacDougal,
Mrs. c. Durham, Mrs. Thomas Will
helm, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. johann
mas Koyen. Mrs. Ella G.. Walters
save a report of the Elizabeth dis
trict meeting held at Plainfleld re-
Gently.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
WOODBRIDGE ExEMPTS At
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 1.-THE
annual meeting and banquet of the
Exempt Firemen of Woodbridge was
held last night in the firehouse. A
delightful dinner was served by Mrs.
Jennie Mawbey and Mrs. Emma
Levi. A feature of the meeting was
the election of officers which result
ed as follows: e. M. Sadttler, presi-
dent; J.. NJ. McElroy, vice president;
f. Bader. recording secretary, Eu-
gene Romond, financial secretary; A,
G. Brown and DR.. l. 7. Spencer,
trustees.
The speakers were Rev. E. V.
Buschman, Rev. w. V. ID. Strong,
Rev. Richard O'Farrell, Rev. Albert
Dezendorf, Rev, Mr.. Meyers, Harry
Simmons, sheriff of Union county,
and David Brown of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Club to Dance
Next Thursday Night

The DardanelIa club, of this city
will hold one of the largest dances,
sver held in this part of the state,
next Tuesday evening, in the = new
auditorium, in New Brunswick ave-
due. Music will be furnished by
New Jerseys foremost band, Ernie
krickett's Versatile orchestra of
Newark. There will be prize fox
riots, waltzes and one steps. A silver
loving cup will be awarded the club
having the most members present at
Ibis dance and revue. Brasno's
tancing midgets will appear.
The committee in charge of ar
&angements consists of Dave Jelin, of
New Brunswick, George Shapiro of
View York and Samuel and Leon
E~ranzblau of this city. Tickets may
be procured from any member of the
dub. or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Turkey Supper
For St. Peters

The Woman's Guild of st. Peters
church will hold their turkey supper
in the Parish House Thursday night.
Turkey, mashed potatoes, mashed
turnips, cranberry sauce, celery,
creamed onions, pie, cake and coffee
is the menu TO be served.
The Reetor's Guild of the church
will hold their bazaar in connection
with the supper. Booths have been
erected where fancy articles, includ
ing hand-drawn handkerchiefs, bags,
towels and other articles of hand
work will be sold. There will also
! be a candy booth where homemade
candies of all kinds win be sold at a
nominal cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mrs. G. L. Montgomery, of Catalpa
avenue. who was seriously i'll at the
City Hospital, has returned to her
home much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. NJ. VanDeusen, of
Rector street, have returned from
Philadelphia, where they spent the
Weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hanson, of
Seattle, Washington, are spending
some time with Mr.. Hanson's moth
err, Mrs. Rose Hanson, OF First street.
Mrs. Conoyer Burlew, of Matawan,
visited friends in this city last night.
DIR. and Mrs. Heman Anderson, of
Market street. will sail at noon
Thursday on the IS. s. Colombia of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
for Los Angeles. California. Dur
ing DIR. Anderson's absence his Of
flee will remain open and be in
charge of DIR. Jacques T. Gindin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Party is Given
ISidore Hor0WitZ

HOPELAWN, Dec. 1i.-A delight
full birthday party was held recently
at the home Of Mr., and Mrs, B,
Horowitz in honor of the third ami
versary of their son, Isadore. Games
and music featured the evening pro-
gram.
The guests were: Albert KSebs
Ella Krebs, Sadie Sitnisky, Louis
Sitnisky. Anna Horowitz. Alex Horo-
WITT, Seymour Horowitz, Isldore
Horowitz, Louis Horowitz, Evelyn
Hcrowitz. Katie Binder, Helen Rit-
tenbaeh, Elinor Grundman, Arthur
Grur oman, Regina Grundman. Sadie
Wallach, Mr.. and Mrs. Hansler and
sons Philip and Herman and Mr.
ana Mrs. B. Horowitz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Howard Fischer
Is Given Party

FORDS, Dec. 11.-Mr. and Mrs
Fred Fischer entertained a large
group of friends and relatives at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank How
ard, Sunday, in honor of the chris
tening of their son, Howard. Sup
per was served and dancing enjoyed.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Sharp and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Fischer and children
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Refs and daughter,
Mrs. Carl Freitag. Miss Helen Fret
tag, Carl Freitag, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fischer, Carl Reitanhach,
Miss Emma Bayer, Miss Emily Cell
ing, Miss Christe1 Ceiling, Walter
Ceiling. Orrin b. Decker, John M,
Kroeger, Mr.. and Mrs, Frank How
ard and daughter Elizabeth, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Fischer and children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
COUNTY NEWS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. H.
Two pleas in murder cases were
taken by Justice Luther A. Campbell
in the criminal court here today.
Lorenzo Cisserello under indictment
for the alleged killing of Philip
Chartove on November 16 at Ber-
dimes corner pleaded not guilty
through his attorney, Thomas A,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Foot Measuring
Social to be Given

A foot-measuring social will be
given by the Epworth League of the
Danish Nj. e. church in the chapel
on Thursday evening at s O'Clock.
The entertainment will consist Of q
program followed by a social time.
Refreshments Will be served. The
proceeds will be used by the Mercy
and Help and the mission depart
ments of the league for Christmas.
Everybody is welcome and is urged
to come out and make the evening a
success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
SeWaren
Social Personal

81, Johns Auxiliary will hold their
annual Christmas bazaar and farete-
ria supper on Saturday December
Is. at the home of Mrs. w. II.
rombs. All day sewing meetings
wer held yesterday and today
when the final touches were added
to many useful and attractive arti-
clos 70 be placed on sale.
Mrs. Curtis of New York, is
spending the week with her sister
Mrs. A. G. Walker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
FordS Social
| And Personal ention

Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus Dixon an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Rasmina to John Beck.
No date for the wedding has been
set.
A missionary society has been
organized at the home OF Mrs. A.
Bender Griday night. The society
will meet at the home of Mrs. Hans
Peterson next Thursday evening,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
SUPREME and CIRCUIT
COURT CASES ARE READY

NEW BRUNSWICK Dec. 11-Su-
preme Court Justice Luther A.
Campbell today called all the SUI
preme and circuit cases scheduled
for trial before Judge Frank Il.
Lloyd beginning February IS. The
entire list was marked ready. A
tota- of 115 cases is listed.
Judge John p. kirkpatrick has
also called the common plea cases
which are marked ready and will
shortly fix dates for trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
LARSON MADE FOREMAN
OF new GRAND JURY
fcontinued from Page i

are called to perform.
TIE entire group motored 10
Bruins in Plaintield. where a tulhes
dinrer was served. Several talks
were made. Assistant Prosecutor
John u. Toolan spoke on "Ihe
Human Element Factor, So Neces,,
sary in Enforcing the Criminal
Law" Edward Houghton presented
Joseph q Chamberlain, foreman of
the jury. with an open face goid
watch. George Kathers gave a cupid
doll to Sergeant-at-Arms Charies
Mccormick for his watchful waltins
at tho doors of the grand jury. mrs,
the jury. was presented with a plat
mum barpin.
The guests OF honor were Judge
John P kirkpatrick, John e. Toolan,
Sheriff Frederick Gowen, Former
Sheriff Elmer e. Wyckof and Jury
Commissioners John Becker. Mr..
Chamberlain acted as postmaster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

MANILA, Dec. II (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Five d~estroyers of the
American Asiatic fleet left here this
afternoon bound for Hong Kong
The vessels were ordered to the
Chinese port in connection with the
situation at Canton and vicinity. The
destroyer ~'eary. flagship of the
squadron Of the 43rd division OF the
Asiatic feet, heads the detachment,
which also includes the d~estroyers
Pope, Pillsbury, Preston and Slcard.
They are expected to arrive at Hong
Kong Thursday morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
FEAR TAMPICO ATTACK;
MEXICO Chief PRISONER
CONTINUED from page y

Meanwhile troops r leaving Vera
Cruz for the point of conc ntration
from which the march on the capital
from the east is to be started. This
advance will be along the line of the
Mexican railway.
1t is reported here that a band of
100 federal soldiers, sent to oppose
the rebels, joined the insurgents near
San Andres, Puebla.
Troops which yesterday took pos
session of Puerto De Mexico pur-
sued and dispersed the forces of gen
eral Belmar. who abandoned the
town with 100 men.
Not On War Path
NOGALES, Ariz., Dec. Ire
ports from Hermosillo today off,
cially deny JUNIORS that YaQui In
dams in Sonora have taken the war
path as revolutionists. These reports
assert that the Indians will only
rebel if the government fails to keep
up the supply of provisions it has
been furnishing them and officials
declare there is remote possibility of
this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
c. D. Of A. to
Have Election

The election of officers for the en-
suing year will take place at the
regular meeting of the Catholic
Daughters of America, which will be
held in the knights of Columbus
home in High street tonight al s
O'clock. 1t is important that men,
Der + present as plans for the card
party to be held on December II,
will also be completed at this time,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
~ Have Rnm rnnIcht

The annual masquerade ball of
Perth Amboy Nest No. 1927, Order
of Owls, at Washington hall tonight
promises to far eclipse anything that
the nest has ever held in this line.
The dancing win start at s J'ol0ck
and the music will be furnished NY
Professor Seiboth's Sterling Six or
chestra. There will be four valuable
prizes awarded for costumesk worn
by the dancers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Algonquin Lodge No. Al Knights
of Pythias, at it's meeting last night
conferred the rank Of esquire on five
candidates and arranged for con-
ferring the rank of knight at the
meeting next Monday night. Chan
celIor Commander Jacob S, Karkus
was in the chair and the work was
done by the degree team of the lodge
with Degree Master Cortlandt Sheath
in charge. Besides a large delega-
ton of members there were visitors
present from Richmond Lodge No,
so of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
FOR UNIFIED ACTION

PARIS, Dec. IL (By The Associat-
ed Press):-The business of the
League Of Nations is to make 1t pos
sible for governments to act in unity
in accomplishing things and not to
take governmental machinery into
its own hands, Lord Robert Cecil
told the council of the league today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
KELLOGG TO Be CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11:-The
nomination of former Senator Frank
b. Kellogg of Minnesota to be am
bassador to Great Britain was order
ed favorably reported today by the
senate foreign relations committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
CITY BRIEFS

The General Bakelite Company
will hold its annual plant night
program in the Y. M. G. A. tonight.
There will be an entertainment in
the gymnasium athletic contests, a
movie show and refreshments. The
men employees of the Bakelite will
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
DEMAND RELEASE OF SHIP

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Dutch
consulate today demanded the re-
lease OF the steamer Zeehond. of
Dutch registry, which was seized last
Friday by coast guards off Fire Is
land Inlet with it's cargo of $250,0oo
worth of LIQUOR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
TREATIES BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Several
treaties negotiated during the re-
cess of congress including the two
csSims conventions with Mexico were
sent to the senate today by Presi-
dent Coolidge,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Triangle Club
To Have Supper

The Triangle Club will hold their
regular monthly supper In the Y.
M. &. Al. building. tomorrow nigh. Mt
$50 nselock. Zach member is to
bring q gift for the Christmas tree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Brown. The date of the trial has
not been set.
Ricardo Lustres Campana, of
Carteret, through his attorney, Her
man ID. Sorg, of Newark, pleaded not
guilty to killing Manuel S. Diaz at
Carteret. The date of the trial was
set for January IA.
Gatun lake, 1874 square miles, is
the worlds largest artificially torm-
ed lake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
PINKERTON IS DEAD

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. IL
William Pinkerton, world famous
detective, died here this morning at
the Hotel Biltmore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
RED CROSS BOOSTED

With $~6.52S.47 the total amount to
date and with several more plants
and factories to be heard from, the
following are the donations to the
annual roll call of the focal Red
Cross received the last few days:
Previously acknowledged. .$6,352.42
General Rakelite Co. $3.50. 60.75
j. f. Reilly, United Lead
Company 500
United Lead Co. and Hoyt
Metal ................. $3.50
u. S. Cartridge Co. 21.00
Other donations ......... SOC
An executive committee meeting
will be held in the rooms, at the
Raritan building, on Thursday night
at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Society to Meet

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Danish Children's Home will hold
the;9s regular meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock at the home In
Compton avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

= chicken pattie supper will he
served members of the Junior Hi-Y
Bible study class tonight at the "Y."
They won the recent Help-the-Oth-
er-Fellow campaign.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
ETRA-HOLE T|lTS
FEATURE TOURNEY
Columbia Spring Tournament
Provides Thrilling Golf
Play; Champion Out.

Two extra-hole matches featured
the first round of match play in the
Columbia Country Clubs spring tour
nament today. in the course of which
the middle Atlantic champion was de-
ieated. None of the matches in the
nrst Hight went extra holes, but two
IN the second flight required overtime
to reach the decision.
Results in the tourney so far are as
follows: First flight-Gordon f. Wood
oeteated Thomas c. Sasser, 2 and 1:
M. B. Stevenson defeated Lee 7, Har-
pan, and 8: J. Z. Daley defeated II.
4. shannon, 2 and /; Ben r. Hart de-
Ieated G: r. James, and 4; c. J.
DahPhy defeated Albert r. MacKen-
Sle, and 4; Roland Mack enzie de-
feated Allan Lard, 2 and /: Georee q
poight defeated Carl F.. Kellerman
Second fight--A. B. Leet defeated
=: r.; Hatch, and 2: Maj. S. s.
creighton defeated Z. nj. johnson. 8
and q; Clyde B. Asher defeated r..
NJ. Brown. and 2; Donald Woodward
defeated r. G. McKimmie. 4 and g.
Third fight--E. p. Brooks defeated
Phllander c. Knox, ! up in nine
Teen holes; Harry Wardman defeated
r. }. Brennan. 2 and /; George e.
Iruett defeated w. NJ. Smith, 4 and
8; George Stevens, defeated H. H
L. l.. Steele, 4 and 8; Charles AgneW
jr., defeated A. L. Christian, 1 up in
twenty holes; l. r. Prentiss defea ted
L. S. Barr l IN
Evening star., 1923-05-25
PROSECUTOR ABSENT
FOR DRY LAW CASE

The case of Thomas A. Hewitt, 1915
Irving street northwes st. arrested
April &. 1923, by internal Revenue
Agent Ruby. charged with possession
and transportation Of whisky. in vio-
lation of the national prohibition
law. was dismissed in the United
States branch of Police Court yesterday
by Judge Robert Hardison for want Of
prosecution. Agent Ruby failing to
appear.
Assistant District Attorney Charles
s. Baker. IN charge Of the whisky
cases, told the court that It would be
impossible to prosecute the case
without Ruby, who had been notified
to appear as the case was on the
trial docket for today.
Hewitt recently made affidavit in
court in a narcotic case that Ruby
had perjured himself. 1t was after
this that Hewitt was arrested,
Hewitt claiming that the arrest was
due to Ruby's personal feeling
against him.
Judge Hardison has dismissed
three whisky cases the past week for
want of prosecution. revenue agents
failing to appear to give evidence
when the cases Were called.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
TOTAL OF $4,5O0,OO
IN HIGHER PAY PLEA
$4,000 Members of Railway Sig.
nalmen Brotherhood Ask Car
riers to Negotiate.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May 25.-Wage negotia-
tons which involve an annual ex-
penditure of approximately s5.500.o0O
and $4,000 men have been requested
of seventy-five carriers byt the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Sigpalmen of
America, D. w. Helt. president OF
the union. announced today.
The unions request, which went
to the railroads about MAY 15, is
predicated on arguments that the
cost of living has Increased since
July 1, 1922. the date of the last cut
received by the union men through
q Labor Board decisions nd that men
engaged in similar lines of work
outside the railroads have placed
pay boosts.
Should the carriers giant the pay
increases, ranging from IL to ls
cents an hour, retroactive to July l,
1922, Mr.. Helt said. the wartime
wage of the men would be virtually
restored and the cuts received July
!. 1921. and July l. 1872. would be
wiped out.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

than a year: all are unspeakably
filthy, scabby, listless. Instead Of
romping like normal children, they
sit In their rags in their miserable
straw beds as II their last hope had
fed. I would like to help them and
give them food.
when the foreigners were taken
to the top, they were first assigned
to a line building occupied by Chi
nese prisoners. Conditions were hard
ly appetizing. So we protested to the
bandit chief and were given dug
out eight feet by twelve, which the
chief Immediately started two Chi
nese to renovating, as apparently the
captives' fame for cleanliness had
preceded them. Mating was placed
on the ceiling to prevent the root
from falling in. The ventilation is
surprisingly good, so that we have
suffered little discomfort.
The mountain top is covered with
soft earth, although the mountain Is
all OF rock. 1t Is evident that the
monks who formerly lived there cul-
tivated the summit. 1 understand
that many graves are scattered over
the top. Bandits and prisoners who
died during the siege recently raised
are buried there, and the condition
resulting from that Is not pleasant.
SAVES CAPTIVE LIVES.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
Disabled Sailor
Giuen $4,000
In Damage Suit

Because Johnnie Murphy, an or
dinary seaman, proved that he VIII
always have fiat feet and be unable
to work at his calling. jury in
Circuit Division 2 of the District
Supreme Court, before Justice
Hoehling, gave him a verdict for
$4,000 damages today against the
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Murphy sailed out of Baltimore
on the S. S. Conehatta. a Shipping
Board vessel, June II, 1921, and
while at work in the hold q wooden
beam fell on him, breaking his
legs and causing the arches of his
feet to fall. The seaman also COM
plained of a lack of medical at
tention for more than thirty days
on the boat. He was represented
by Attorneys Ralph Il. Fleharty
and Price & Dulaney.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
DEAF ASK REMOVAL
OF BAN ON DRIVING
Difficulty Makes Them More
Cautious, GalIaudet Presi-
dent Says. ..

Deaf persons drive automobiles
more cautiously than motorists with
perfect hearing, because their impair
ment has taught them to use their
eyes, Dr. 4aerciNal Hail. president Of
Gallaudet College. told the Commits
sioners at hearing at the District
building today.
The hearing was attended by a
number Of deaf persons who protest
ed against the rule which bars them
from obtaining operators permits in
Washington.
inspector Albert ]. Headley, chief of
the police traffic bureau, objected to
changing the rule to permit the pro-
mlscuous issuance of licenses to per-
sons with impaired hearing
Seldom in Accidents.
DIR. Hall declared the ban on deaf
operators in Washington is based on
theoretical objections and not on
facts.
There are number Of deaf drivers
operating in Washington on permits
obtained prior to existing law and
others from the states and the police
department cannot show that they
nave been blamed for injury to life or
damage to property" said Prof. Hall.
On the other hand, permits are
ISSUED every day to drivers with good
nearing who go forth and become
involved in accidents"
Lewis Young. a deaf motorist. tes-
tified that he has operated a machine
In New York city and ask ed the Com
missioners If they thought a driver
with good hearing could detect the
horns of other motorists when an
elevated train was passing
Could Always Tell.
Mr.. Young said one of the princi-
pal objections to giving deaf persons
permits to drive is that they would
not be able to hear approaching fire
apparatus. He said he could recall
six occasions on which he was driv-
Ing when fire apparatus passed and
ne always knew of their approach
He expressed the belief that a deaf
person Is absolutely safe at the wheel
II he has rejecting mirror to show
MIN what Is happening in the rear.
Frederick Hughes, another deaf
protestant. read a written brief on
the subject and Miss Jennie Timber
lake presented statistics.
The Commissioners took the oues-
ton under advisement.