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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Recommendations of Mayor
Wilson is Approved by Al
dermen Following Hearing

The police booths IN the corner
of State and Fayette streets, Smith
and Prospect streets and Madison
avenue will be removed within a
few days. Whether the removal of
these booths is permanent or mere
ly during the warm weather remains
to be seen.
Mayor Wilson. in a letter to the
aldermen several weeks ago. recon-
mended the removal of these three
booths, declaring the traffic men
coult be of more service in the
street directing traffic than locked
up in the booths. The aldermen,
before acting upon the mayors sug-
gestion, called a public hearing.
The hearing was well attended
and many spoke some favoring The
booths others opposing their pres
ence as nuisances. The sentiment
seems to be about evenly divided.
The aldermen did not at once reach
a decision, but last night Alderman
Albert G. Waters, chairman of the
police committee. recommended that
the request of the mayor to have
these three booths removed. be
granted. The board wa unanimous
in approving of the mayors sugges-
ton.
The fact that booths are to be
removed does not mean that these
three will be without traffic
signs, the mayor pointed out at the
public hearing. it being his sugges-
ton that the ego" and stop" sig
nails be used by the officers doing
duty at these corners
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
ENGLAND WILL SEND
OWN GERMAN REPLY

LONDON, May Shy The Asso-
ciated Press)-The chancellor of the
~exchecquer. Stanley Baldwin, stated
in the House of Commons today that
the government regretted the preclp-
itancy of the Franco-Belgian reply
TO the German reparations note, and
proposed to state its own view in a
separate reply, with the least pos
sible delay. He added that there
was reason to believe that Italy was
in accord with the British, and con-
templated similar procedure.
Mr.. Baldwin said the government
regretted the loss of an opportunity
of once more testifying to the SOL
idarity of the allies by a joint COM
munication to Germany. Great Brit
ain believed there need have been
no insuperable difficulty in framing
a collective reply, r~eserving for sep
arate treatment by France and Bel
GUM, if they desired, such questions
as arose directly from their recent
occupation of German territory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
DUNELLEN ADOPTS zONING
ORDINANCE AT HEARING

DUNELLEN. May S:-Following a
public hearing which lasted for
more than two hours the borough
council passed a coming ordinance
for the borough on the third and
final readings. Out of 500 or more
property owners there were about
eight DIRECTORS against the plan. The
council felt that such al ordinance
would create a boom for the munich
pality and voted unanimously for its
passage.
The ordinance, according to some
of the council members, would not
only benefit the present property
owners but would safeguard home
dwellers against the influx of unde-
sirable factories and stores in the
residential district.
There seemed to be a general
opinion that the borough has set an
example which is likely TO be fol-
lowed by other municipalities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
NOTABLE GUESTS TO ATTEND
ROTARY CLUB LADIES' NIGHT

Members of the Rotary Club Of
Perth Amboy are all keyed up TO
the big event that will take place at
the New Packer House on Thursday
night. 1t is to be Ladies Night, or
THE Night Of Smiles, as the COM
mittee has termed II. The Ellis Of
Fun" are to be turned loose and the
stunts that are 10 be performed for
the ladies will make il an occasion
long to be remembered. The program
committee of which Clancy d. Boyn-
ton is chairman, has arranged a
splendid program. Besides the lad
les. the guests viii be United States
Senator Walter Z. Edge, Thomas
Sheehan, Lion /. Woodward and
Charles Merton. The R~otarians and
guests Will gather at 6 o'clock and
will enter the dining Don at $50.
Then the fun begins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Four Months Will
Decide AuStrid'S Fate

Rome, London, Amsterdam and
Christiania.
Something like 500, 900, 900 or a
little more will be needed in addi-
ton. This loan will be for 20 years,
guaranteed by Austria's tobacco
monopoly and her customs.
The commissioner general of the
league, here, told me he considers
this guarantee more than sufficient
and absolutely sound.
The income from these sources are
already being paid into the newly
created Austrian Bank of Issue-the
government can no longer print pa
per money at will-to a special &C
count and not a cent of this can be
used to defray any government ex-
penses without an order from DIR.
Zimmerman.
More Retrenching
Austrians are beginning to use the
deposit department of the banks
again, deposits now growing at a
rapid rate. This, DR.. Zimmerman
explained, is one of the very best
possible signs. 1t shows the conf
dence of the Austrians themselves
once at the disappearing point - is
returning.
Free rides on the trains and re-
duced fares are to GO. In December
only As per cent of the passengers
paid full fare.
The number of government depart
ments this month goes down to only
eight. Each cabinet member has the
right to but motor car. Subsi-
dies, pensions, tax exemptions and
the like have been reformed to the
tune of $50 billion paper crowns saw
ing a year.
What Austria needs is what every
other country in Europe needs: Eu-
ropean stability and security against
he'll being to pay tomorrow, Austria,
thanks to the league. is going to
pull through-if let alone by her
neighbors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Special Cable TO NEA Service

VIENNA, May S.-Whether Aus
tria is to live or die will be deter
mined during the next few months.
Incidentally, the League of Ma
tions will soon have flung the lie
into the face of those who dubbed
1t a rope of sand, the impracticable
dream of a visionary. That is, if
Austria survives.
If Austria succumbs, the league
will have lost its first big case and
will have received a very consider
able blow.
Late in April or during May, the
Austrian minister to London, G..
Franckenstein, with former Russian
Minister of Finance (czarist regime)
NJ. Bark, and Commissioner Nixon,
of the League of Nations, plan a
visit to America. They are coming
to sound out the money market with
respect to Austria.
Already this commission has visit
ed the capitals of Europe-London.
Brussels, Rome, The Hague-on a
similar mission.
Are Encouraged
I understand they have met with
considerable encouragement. Aneri-
ca is not at all vital to their scheme,
but America will have a chance to
come in if America wants to. Amer
lea, / understand, will not be pressed.
In fact, the mission will not go to
America at all If there comes the
slightest hint before they sail that
the United States will receive them
coldly.
Austria's deficit while getting
her house in order so she can bal
ance her own budget unassisted-is
calculated by the leagues experts
at something like $150,00O.0 600.
A short-time loan to carry Austria
over the spring months has already
been negotiated-at Paris. Brussels,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
To Remove ShantieS
at 3 Busy Corners
FIRE BELL TO TELL
ELECTION WINNER

Two taps on the local fire
alarm system shortly after 9
O'Clock tonight will denote the
election of Robert Cotton of the
Protection Hook & Ladder Com
pany as the next second assistant
chief of the local department.
Three taps are for James Ike
Kelly of the Mcclellan Hose
Company and four taps for John
Calvin of the Eagle Hose Com
pany. John Campbell of the
Washingtons and William Langan
of the Liberty Company will be
unopposed for chief and first as
sistant respectively. Chief Andrew
Anderson of the Garfields will be
judge of the election, and a pa
,ade and banquet will follow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
HEAR HEART
BALM ACTION
Brooklyn Girl Wants $4,000
From Jacob LesSlauer of
This City
BREACH OF PROMISE
Man Gives Strange Reasons
in Defense-CaSe in ST.
preme Court

NEW BRUNSWICK, May S.
Trial of the $4,000 breach of prom
Use suit brought by Henrietta Pens
Ter of Brooklyn, against Jacob Less
lauer of Perth Amboy, is taking
place in the supreme court before
Justice James j. Bergen. Consider
able sensation was caused when the
grounds upon which the defendant
will base his case, were recited. Ac-
cording to Lesslauer, it vas not I'M
til he had heard hat Miss Pensler's
sister was a deaf mute and that her
aunt was in an insane asylum, that
he asked to have the wedding post
poned until he could learn the truth.
According to the testimony given
by the plaintiff, who is twenty, the
couple became acquainted in the
spring of 1922 and announced their
engagement on June 10 of the same
year. The date for the marriage
was set for July and when all prep
arations had been completed by the
bride to be, Lesslauer refused to
keep his part of the contract,
Miss Pensler had gone to consid-
cradle trouble in arranging for the
pending wedding, purchased expens-
i've clothing and made other prepar-
atoms for the wedding, which in
addition to her state of mind follow
ing the refusal of Mr.. Lesslauer to
marry her. is the cause of her ask
ing for the $4,000.
According to Lesslauer, after he
had learned of the conditions of Miss
Pensler's sister and her aunt. he
asked her to postpone the wedding
until he learned the truth, but she
refused.
Miss Pensler was the first witness
to be placed on the stand. She de-
clared hat she became acquainted
with Mr.. Lesslauer on May Z, 1922,
at the home of her sister in South
Amboy. From that time until June
10 he called upon her every night
and on that date at a party in Brook
lyn, gave her a ring and announced
that they were engaged.
Continuing her testimony. she
stated that he continued to visit her
until he heard the stories about her
sister and aunt. and then his visits
were discontinued. She also said
that shehad announced her engage
ment through the Perth Amboy
Evening News and had gone to the
trouble to send out announcements
to all of her friends.
Mr.. Lesslauer is represented by
Morris G~oldberger of Perth AmboY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss)

At ten o'clock Monday night, Pa.
cifc time, all available reports In
connection with the Chinese bandit
raid OF the Peking express near SUI
chow indicated that nineteen fog
eigners, principally Americans. were
still in the hands of the ~brigand3.
The list included one woman, Sc
nora Ancira. OF Guadlajara. Mexico,
whose release or escape had not
BEEN definitely confirmed although
general statements had been re-
cefved from two or three points that
all women captured had been re-
leased.
Those believed TO be Americans
contained in the list are:
Major Roland Pinger. Manila;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
CAPTAIN JOHN KEAN MADE
GAS COMPANY DIRECTOR

Captain John Kean, of Elizabeth,
at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Perth Amboy Gas
Light Company yesterday was chos-
en- as a director to fill the vacancy
on the board caused by the death
of John w. Whelan. The other di-
rectors were all reelected. They are:
Patrick Convery and C. C. Hommann
of Perth Amboy, j. Lawrence Boggs
of Newark and Winthrop Stearns of
Brooklyn.
The election of officers will take
place at the organization meeting to
be held on May 16.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Will Is Probated

NEW BRUNSWICK, May S.-The
will of Sara f. DeMott, who died at
Metuchen on June II. 1922 was filed
at the surrogate's office for probate
today. 1t names two sons John j..
and Henry V. as executors and pro-
vides that the farm of ninety-nine
acres along the Trenton Georgetown
road in Somerset county be sold
within a year and the proceeds
equally divided between them. The
will was drawn July Is, 1909 in the
presence of Margaret Harkins and
7. B. Booraem.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
r. e. Men Get Raise

NEWARK, May s. Announce
ment has been made by the Central
railroad of wage increases for 66el
maintenance of way employees to be-
come effective May /. The an
nouncement was made following a
conference between employees and
General Superintendent j.. W. Mere
dith Of Jersey City. Foreman who
are paid On a monthly basis will re-
ceive an increase of about IS a
month. In April the company grant
ed an increase to common laborers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
is GRANTED DIVORCE

Chancellor Z. +. Walker has
granted a final decree of divorce 70
Julie. Szabo from her husband.
Alexander Szabo, on the grounds oil
desertion. Mrs. Szabo resides in
Woodbridge and her husband ia
Carteret. Attorney George Kemeny
r~epresented the petitioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

strengthening express train Sun
day morning.
Reports from Minister Schurman
telling of the councils decision were
received today at the State Depart
ment, where it was announced that
results of the councils efforts would
probably be awaited before indepen-
dent representations We're renewed
by this government. The United
States government would prefer to
act in CONCERT with the other pow
ers represented by the council, il was
said, rather than pursue a separate
course of action.
Minister Schurman reported that
the bandits had released all the Wo-
men taken prisoner when the train
was wrecked but still held fourteen
men for ransom.
The department issued this state
ment paraphrasing its reports from
its officials in China:
The department has received in
formation 10 the effect that Mis-.
Aldrich, Miss MacFadden and Mis-.
Schonberg are now safe in Tsinanfu
Mr.. T. II. Day, of Ridgewood, y
j., escaped from the bandits and ar
rived safely in Tientsin.
Mr.. Robert Seripps was not on the
the wrecked train and has arrived
at Picking.
'Messrs. Henry Zimmerman and
V. Hainovitch. Americans. escaped
after the wreck and reached Tient-
sin May s."
The following men and children
have not been heard from and eyi-
IDENTIFY + still being held captive:
Major Pinger and son, Mr.. Henly,
Mr.. Leavy, Mr.. L. c. Solomon Mr..
J. B. Powell, Mr.. L. Friedman. Mr..
Lehbras escaped and Mr.. Thomas
Day. of Oliver and Company New
York city, has been released.
1T IS reported that all the women
have been released, while the men
are being held for ransom.
Fourteen men. Americans and
otter nationalities are still held.
The department has been advised
by Minister Schurman that at a
conference with the dean of the din
lomatic corps (the Portuguese
minister) and the British and Ital-
ian ministers, it was decided that
the dean on the morning of Nav
8 should make urgent representa-
tons that the Chinese government
should at once ransom our nationals
and that punitive measures should
be taken against the bandits after.
wards"
Secretary Hughes presented a re-
port on the situation at the cabinet
meeting today, detailing the infor-
nation received by the state depart
ment. The President and his ad-
visers discussed the matter in a
general way, but it was said no
conclusions we're reached with re-
spec TO future action. The general
opinion was that more information
would be necessary before any fur
Their steps could be taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
LATEST NEWS
BY A. P. WIRE
Warning at MOSCOW

MOSCOW, May 8.-Anticipating a
break in relations, the British Mis-
sion several days ago warned all
Britishers in Russia that. in view Of
the delicate situation, they should
be prepared TO leave the country
on short notice. Instructions to is
sue such notification are understood
TO have been sent by the British for
eign Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Round Up Irish Rebels

DUBLIN, May Shy Associated
Press) a round up OF Irish irregul-
ars is progressing in the mountains
near Blessingtou. county wicklow,
where large Numbers Gf them are le-
ported TO be hiding, according to re-
ports received by the Central News.
Heavy firing was heard this morning
near Blessington. Later more than a
aozen prisoners were brought into
that town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
ANNA stewart secks Dirorce

Los ANGELES, Cal, May s.
Anita Stewart. motion picture act-
ress, plans to file a divorce action
against Rudolph Cameron. film ac-
tor and director. the Los Angeles
Times said TODAY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
$1,000 BUYS $4,000

Twin Screw Ocean Going Cape
Cod Cat Boat % #. K IL #. X 8
#. Good as new. Box "a, Care
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Interpretation of Note

PARIS, May S.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-That Frances most
recent note was equivalent TO an in
~vitation to Germany to make a SER
Gus proposition was the i%nterpreta-
ton put upon the note today IN
French official circles.
France herself is conciliatory now,
# was declared. "She is looking OUT
of the window watching and wait
ing" was the way the position was
indicated in these quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
BUS RAMMED
By TROLLEY CAR
Several Women Thrown From
Seats in Accident Here
This Morning

Several women passengers in bus
No.A06S17 were thrown from their
seats shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning when the bus was struck
by Public Service trolley No. 1914
on Smith street. Traffic officer Will
liam Bachman, on duty at Madison
avenue and Smith street, and a rep
resentative of the trolley company
~endeavored to obtain the names of
the ONE passengers, but all claim
ed they wers not hurt and refused to
give their ames
Officer Bachman gave the driver
Of the bus, Joseph Powers, a sum-
mons to appear in the police court
and answer to the charge of stopping
the bus in the center of the street
to take on passengers. Although the
side Of the bus a badly damaged,
no glass was broken. The bus was
on its way to New Brunswick and
after the excitement had subsidized
the conveyance continued on its way.
The passengers did not leave the bus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

GRAND FORKS, N. D., May s.
Snow fell here last night accom-
panied by a sharp drop in temper
ature. Other cities in this vicinity
also reported a snow fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Say British Subject Also
Slain; Others Still Are
Being Held Captive
DRASTIC MOVE

Roland Pinger. Jr., son of MaisH
Pinger; Major Robert Allen, Manilas'
Robert Allen Jr. son of Malor
Allen; n. F. Minor. Los AngeleA;
and J. A. Hinley c. Jacobson J. n
Powell Lee C. Solomon. - LevIs
Fred Alias Edward Elias. Leoa
Friedman. all of Shanghai.
The remaining names on the Ist
are: 3
Senior Ancira, Guadlajara. Mexico'
Sonora Ancira. wife of Senior Ancirsa
Theodore Saphiere Shanghai anE|
V. Haimovitch. Shanghai. N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Shipping News

The Danish steamer NordamerikaI
is scheduled to sail from the plant
of the [. s. Metals Refining CONF
pany IN Carteret tomorrow for New
York. This vessel arrived II the
plant on Saturday with d cargo Of
copr er ore from Cuba.
The American steamer R;pon
cooled today at the Port Reading
docks and returned to New YORK
for cargo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
American Killed

<ALIGLiCdn 0AAO4
SHANGHAI. May 8 (By The As<)
ISOLATED Press).-Two foreigners, inS
GLIDING one unidentified Americana
have been killed in the shooting iu~
cident to the bandit raid on fhe|
Peking express train, according TO n
list compiled hcre today. One of the]
foreigners was Joseph Rothman, n
British subject. q
Two escaped Chinese p~assengers|
arriving at Tsinan related that TN 81
captives were marched ten miles in9
70 the hills and there Classified by
the outlaw chieftain, according I'd
their probable worK. After question:
ing, it was decided that foreignera
would be held for a ransom of S5O.-
eco each: Chinese of the first class
for $4,000 each, these of the seq
end class for $4,000 and thosa
held to be of lower value for $4,000
The Chinese newspaper Shun Pao,
published in Shanghai, reported that
kang Tung Yu. its Sunday editor.
was captured and released.
The brigands are said to be split
ting into groups with their captivea
and scattering into the hills twenty
miles from the railway.
So far it has been ~imnassiblents
identify the American reported I,
have been shot by the Suchow trafr
bandits. Advices received here STAFF
that this man lost his life on Mon.
Cay. the day following the holdun,
during one OF the ssirmishes he.
tween the brigands and pursuing
troops. Joseph Rothman. British.
who was killed, was shot down az
the scene OF the holdup Sunday
morning.
SHANGHAI, May s 6Bv -he As..
socit-ted Press FOREIGNERS
all men, eight Of them Americans.
still are in the hands of the Suchow.
train bandits, according to a list
compiled here TODAY. Two others es4
capped and have reached Tsinanfu.
Two lives were lost. Joseph Roth-
man, British, shot down at the
seen Of the holdup Sunday, and an
unidentified American. killed in the
fighting between the bandits and
pursuing troops, Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
AMERICAN KILLED BY CHINESE BANDITS
HOT AND COLD

SAN BERNARDINo, Cal, May
S.-Weather records of 40 years
for early May were broken when
the temperature reached 101 de-
grees yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
LIONS CLUB BIRTHDAY
PARTY HERE MAY z

stephen SomogyI, chairman of the
committee arranging the annual din
ner of the Lions Club, announced
today that efforts are being made
to obtain one of the best speakers
in the state for the affair, which
will be held in the New Packer
House on May %. There have been
several changes in the date, due 10
the former dates conflicting with
other engagements, but the date as
finally arranged for May % VIII
stand.
The affair, it IS declared, will be
one of the finest ever given by the
local Lions and all members are
looking forward to the event with
much delight. Besides a delightful
dinner followed by addresses by not
ed speakers. there will be dancing to
the music furnished by one of the
best orchestras to be obtained from
New York City. The dinner Will be
attended by members, their wives
and lady friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

wanted-Housekeeper; family OF A. ~
washing $50. Write Box Is, Care NswA
2443I-5-7-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
AGAINST
BANDITS URGED
ENJOYS in Peking Demand
Punitive Measures be TAX
en- by Chinese Government
TO FREE FOREIGNERS
Americans Still Held Captive
by Bandits Who Raided
Train Sunday Morning
TO FREE FOREIGNERS

WASHINGTON. Nay S:-The
council of ministers in Picking has
decided to make urgent represent
atoms to the Chinese government
and recommend that punitive cas-
ures be taken by it to securethe
release of foreigners still held captive
by Chinese bandits, who held up the
Strengthening express train Sun
day morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

Z, '" 2l427-5-T-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

All breeds of good healthy baby chicks
Kelly & McAlinden Co. 24465-5-s-2ts
Mortgage money available for immedi-
ate use. Boynton Brothers & Company.
81 Smith Street, Perth Amboy. N. J.
243S7-5-5-12ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

Chevrolet leads among al aufomobiiss
m gasoline mileage. Jefferson Motors.
5-S-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

See us for lawn seed and fertilizer:
'seliy & McAlinden Co. 244oo-o-e-Zt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

Extra large shipment Of baby cricks
just received can fill back orders Keir7
] 4 MeAlinden CO. s4ss5-5-g-tts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

chevrolet leads among all automobiles
- gasoline mileage. Jefferson Motors'
a-Ifa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

Car washer wanted. Apply Frank Van
SICKLE. -A4@f-e-f-@t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

MAXWELL the 1ar for Pep, Service
and Economy. Stillweil Sells Them. Tel.
2a75. Middlesex Motors, Inc.
24073-4-25-12t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
By BILLY WINNER

II L Could Repair Washing
Machines
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

WEATHER

Showers tonight:
scooler in interior.
Wednesday gen
Serally fair and
cooler; FIR e s N
south winds.