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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
PRESCRIBE SMOKING
FOR STOMACH TROUBLE

SACRAMENTO. Calf, Dec. d.
DR.. Fred F. Gundrum, vice presi-
dent of the state board of health,
yesterday announced that smoking
is being prescribed in some cases of
stomach trouble. A pipe is prefer
red, although ciragettes and cigars
may be used, according to DR.. Gun
drum.
1t is not for the value of the nico-
tine, but because smoking, especially
after meals, is likely to prove restful,
DR.. Gundrum said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 21:-Recov-
cry was made today in Port Reading
of the automobile of Harry Maurer
proprietor of the Cross Keys Inn al
RAILWAY which was stolen in Car
teret a night or two ago. It is said
Maurer was held up in front of a
Carteret saloon and his automobile
alleged to contain a load of liquor,
was taken by a man who at the
point of a revolver ordered him from
the car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Raritan Township
Personal Mention

Al meeting of the Sunday school
teachers will be held tonight at Our
fsedeemer's church.
Al surprise party was given by the
girls of the eighth grade to the boys
IN their class and to the teacher yes
terday.
Mrs. Howard Bloomfield visited
her daughter Eleanore in Newark
yesterday.
Charles Bloomfield entertained a
number of friends here yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Metro Social Club
Plans Card Party

The Metro Social Club will hold
their regular meeting in the West
efn Improvement Association hall In
Brace avenue tonight at o'clock, at
which time arrangements viii be
made for a card party TO be held on
january IS. Bridge, five hundred,
eachre and pinochie will be the
games In play. Beautiful prizes VIII
be awarded. The committee Will be
announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
a Men Held N BaiI

Fohr local men we're arrangned
before United States Commissioner
John A. Delaney today, charged
with the possession of liquor in vio-
lation of the Federal Prohibition
laws. In each instance the commits
sioner set bail at $1,000 and held
the defendant for the action of the
federal grand jury.
John Tyilian. $40 Cortlandt street,
bail furnished by Bertalan Ur; Louis
Deak, SOL Smith street, bail fur
nished by Wendell Hoffman: Nathan
Silverman, 241 Washington street,
bail furnished by David Klein: VEN
del Hoffman, 9S4 Amboy avenue,
bail furnished By Louis peak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Leo Goldberger Elected

Leo Goidberger has been elected
president of the Order of Bnai Birth
No. 927 for the year 1924. OtheS
officers elected are: Morris Gold
farb, vice president; william Michel
son, secretary; Lewis Rosenzweig
treasurer; Sigrnund Splitter. trustee
Installation of officers will take
place in January and will be open to
the members and their wives. This
order was founded in 1920 and is the
oldest American-Jewi order in the
United States. 1t has branches
throughout the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Society to Hear
Rabbi HaIpern

There will be regular meeting OF
the Solomon Schecter society on
Monday night at o'clock, in the
vestry rooms of the Beth Mordecai
temple. Rabbi Harry Halpern, of
Brooklyn, has been secured as the
speaker of the evening. There is
important business to be taken up
and all members are asked to be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
HONOR REV. FATHER MAHER

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oec. 21.---
At a farewell reception given in
honor OF Rev. Father Maher. for
merly of Perth Amboy, for the last
four years pastor of the Sacred
Heart church here. Dodge sedan
was presented to the retiring min
lister. Rev. Father Maher will take
ever a parish In Far Hills, N. ..
The sedan~was presented by Father
Ryan in behalf of the congregation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Program Given
At Grammar School

At the night school assembly held
last night in the grammar school,
Miss Bella Goldberger, beautifully
sang two vocal selections accom-
panied by Miss Frleda Encherman.
Miss Encherman, also played a piano
selection, Alton Roth accompanied
by Howard Baker gave a pleasing
violin solo and Howard Baker en-
tertained with a piano selection.
Members of the night school wish
to thank these artists for their de-
lightful entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Calls Situation Grave

HONG KONG, Dec. 81 (By The
Associated Press) DR.. Sun Vat
Sen, head of the Canton governments
today telegraphed to Ramsay Mac
Donald, leader of the British Labor
party, asking him to bring to the
notice of the British people and
particularly the workers, the grave
situation which the British repre-
ssntatives in China mainly have been
instrumental in creating at Canton"
MY government is being tlreaten-
ed with acts of war by an interna-
tional force of nearly a score of
cruisers and gunboats armed with
soldiers, who have already landed at
Shamen, (the foreign section of Can
ton, where the administrative offices
of other nations are located).
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Irnnin Pnnelx

Ignatz Panek, fifty-fonr years old,
972 Amboy avenue, died yesterday
morning at his home after a brief
illness. Besides his widow. he is sur
vived by six daughters and four sons,
Mrs. Louise Kubljan, Mrs. Theresa
Babula5, Mrs. Lester Miller, Mrs.
Edward Sullivan, Miss Annie Panek
and Miss Mary Panek, stephen,
John, Frank and Victor Panek. The
funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at 2;S0 o'clock from the Holy
Trinity Slavish chur, h and the inter-
ment will be in the Holy Trinity
cemeterV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Larned- Garter
Employees Dance

About two hundred employees and
friends of the Larned Carter & Co.,
were entertained at dance held in
the assembly room of the Raritan
Yacht club last night. The hall was
decorated most attractively with the
Christmas colors, red and green.
Fred O'Brien's orchestra played the
snappy music for the occasion. Much
credit is due the committee in charge
consisting of Anna Kupec, chairman.
Vera Grand, Eliza Keating, Esther
Lepper, and Marie Desmond. Re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
To Have Card Party

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Beth
Mordecai will hold n card party IN
the vestry rooms of the temple in
Hobart street on December 80.
Bridge, whist and plnochle will be
the games In play. Many attractive
prizes will be awarded. Mrs. David
Metzendorf is chairman of the affair
and Is assisted by Mrs. Steiner, Mrs.
r.. Mailer, Mrs. s. Mandel, Mrs.
Hevinston, and Mrs. M. Weiss. Tick
cts are out and may be procured
from any member of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Attend state Conference

Adrian Lyon, president of the To-
cal Y. M. G. A.; v. v. Roseboro,
general secretary and James A.
Larcombe, Industrial secretary, at
tended the state conference of Y. M.
c. A. employed officers held at the
new Passaic association building yes
terday. Making More Vital Our
Supreme Objective" was the topic
discussed. Former Judge Lyon ad-
dressed the conference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Nomination Of Omcer.

va1halla Lodge No. 275 odd Fell
lows, besides conferring the third
degree on three candidates at It's
meeting last night, held the second
nomination of officers for the ensu-
ing term. The election will take
place at the next meeting. The in
vitations for the Christmas tree
celebration OF the four lodges of the
order are out and everything Is in
readiness for the event, which is to
take place Friday night, December
rs, at Washington hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
At The strand

The successor to one of the best
liked pictures of last season has been
booked for the Strand Theatre for
an engagement of three days be-
ginning tomorrow. 1t is Drawn of
the North" a Laurence TrimbleJane
Murfin production starring Strong
heart, the wonder dog, who sprang
into instant favor in his initial First
National Attraction "The Silent
CALI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
vETTERS FOUND GUILTY

NEW YORK, Dec. 21--Ernest
Vetter and his wife Marie today
were found guilty first degree man
slaughter for the killing of Alonzo
j. Storey, q former suitor of Mrs.
Vetter's.
Mrs. Vetter screamed and col
lapsed when the verdict was an
nounced. Her husband put his
arms arond her and spoke consol-
ingly to her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
plead Not Guilty

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. IL
Mike Maggi and Christine Rossi, ar
rested in Piscataway some weeks
ago and indicted for running a dis
orderly house plead not guilty to
that charge before Judge John P.
Kirkpatrick today and were held in
$4,000 bail each.
Macy Krovacki, of South River.
was given one day more in addition
to the ten days spent in jail on his
plea of guilty to stealing a harness,
corn and chickens from Whitehead
Bros. Restitution was pades
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Major I,cntz Dead

NEWARK, Dec. 21:-Major Carl
Lentz well known as a lawyer here
for many years and veteran of the
Civil war, died suddenly in his Office
on Market street today. He was
found by a bootback who visited
him every day. The boy summoned
Major Lentz's son who found him
dead. Heart disease was given as
the cause OF death. -,.--
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
To Hear Lecture

The local chapter Of Hadassah has
received an invitation to hear DR..
Chain Weizmann, president OF the
Worlds Zion organization, at the
Hotel Astor in New York City on
Tuesday, December 25, at $3.50
o'clock. Music and refreshments
will also be enjoyed. Reservations
may be made by communicating
with Mrs. Henry X. Golenbock in
Rect street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Hadassah Chapter
Meets Monday Night

The regular meeting of the local
chapter of Hadassah will be held at
the New Packer House Monday
night at o'clock. A fine speaker
has been secured for this session. A
social hour will follow the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Real summer Weather

NEW YORK, Dec. s1.--New York,
busy with its Christmas shopping,
enjoyed summer weather today, the
first of winter.
Balmy breezes blew; the SUMS
warm rays beat down upon the
shopping crowds and caused a gem
eral shedding of overcoats and muf-
flers.
The weather, Forecaster Scarr
said, merely was continuance of
one of the mildest years on record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. a.
Bertha Jacobson OF Perth Amboy.
recently filed with the orphan s
court an accounting on the estate
OF her four minor children indicat-
ing that she had spent s4,7S2 more
than came into the estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Girls Plan Dance

The Barbara F'rletche Girls held
their regular meeting at the home OF
Miss Lillian Sikorski In Grace street
last night. Plans were compiets1
Tor dance to be hela the carry
mart Of February. Refreshments
lwere served. .las..s.a4l.asA..-4,.s.la.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Bushin, of Rah-
way, formerly of this city, announce
the engagement OF their daughter
Lena, to Louis Ginsburg, Of this city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21
Guild to Meet

Al special meeting OF the Woman's
Child of the Workers Cooperative
Society win be held In the Co-opera-
tive store in New Brunswick avenue
tonight at o'clock sharp.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
At S1.OO

Infants Atwood
Sweaters; white with
pink and blue trim
nings. How long will
they be here at only
$1.O.
Basement Store
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
At $1.98

Tots Sweaters in
sizes to 2 years. All
wool and coat style,
with button front: pref
tily trimmed.
Basement Store
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
Get Sports Hose Tomorrow

Drummer Boy" 2 Pairs, Soc
First quality heavy ribbed black
hose, famous for durability. Sizes
z to 91z, at 2 pairs for Soc; sizes
10 to II, at pairs for 59c.
Misses Hose, 2 Pairs, 5Oc-In
sizes z to IL are fine ribbed black
hose, with double heels, toes and
soles.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
New BlOuseS
$1.OO

Select Them Tomorrow
Thousands are here-but
many are better than others.
The makers "Clearaway"
brought US and you these
bargains"
Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
WOmen's Cluster Brown Hose, soc
inclusive. In black only
WOmen's Sports Hose, 2 pairs G.

first quality woomxed hose regular at CSC pair
mixtures, browns, tans greens, blues .so9
- ~'
Shop TOmorrow-Palais Royal Basement Store
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
At $3.50

Boys and Girls Slip
over Sweaters, in red,
blue and brown; some
in combination colors.
Sizes 10 to II years, In
elusive.
Basement Store
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
FIRE DAMAGE
STILL CROWS
Plans to Reconstruct Berke-
ley, CAL, Being Considered
$4,000, 600 Loss

BERKELEY, Calf, Sept. 10. =
The first step in the reconstruction
of the districts razed Monday in the
most disastrous fire in Berkeley's
History. will be taken today when
workers will attack the charred ruins
with dynamite and wrecking tools.
While the S5 blocks or more over
which the fire ragged still lay
blanketed with smouldering ruins
yesterday, surrounded by a Gordon
of police and army sentries, victims
of the blaze surveyed the extent of
the disaster and Immediately began
preparations for rebuilding.
The real and personal property
loss in the blaze was estimated at
100000 late yesterday by C. c..
Emslee, president of the Berkeley
board of fire underwriters, to whom
rs insurance adjusters reported after
survey of the fire zone. Not more
than $4,000,000 was covered by in
surance. he said. One hundred COM
panies are sharing the loss and
claims will be paid promptly, he de-
clared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
JAPAN RELIEF
FUND CROWS
Drive viii be Ended Tomorrow
Many Large Contributions
Urged by Committee

A second installment of $500 will
be sent today from the local chapter
to the national headquarters of
American Red Cross, and with a re-
port from the canvassing committee
of the Lions Club at the weekly
meeting tomorrow, the drive being
held in this city for the earthquake
sufferers in Japan will end tomor-
row.
The drive has been going on in this
city for over a week and to date
$4,000 has been sent to national
headquarters. The total sum col
lected is $3,300.O5, while additional
donations will no doubt be received
today.
1t is the opinion of the local chap
ter of Red Cross that the people of
this city are aware that a house TO
house canvass is being made in this
city. This is not so. as the emer-
gency drive was launched to secure
as much money as possible in a con-
siderably short time, and not a day
could be spared for the family solicit
tation. In view of the fact that some
families throughout Perth Amboy
might be waiting for a canvasser, an
announcement was made from To-
cal chapter today to the effect that
families wishing to contribute to the
cause will hive to send their dona-
tions to the American Red Cross,
Raritan Building, this city.
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
PETERS KILLED
At CLOSE RANCE
Physician Who Performed Au-
topSy in Famous Ward
Case TeStifies Today
HEAR STATE WITNESSES
Extraordinary Grand Jury
Continues Investigation
While Trial is Continued

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Sept. 10:
Several witnesses for the state in
the trial of Walter S. Ward. son of
the millionaire Brooklyn baker, for
the murder of Clarence Peters, ex-
marine, today testified to the cir
cumstances of the finding of Peters
body on a lonely Westchester road
II months ago.
Among those called were Frank
Taxter, an electric linesmen, and
Coroner Edward F. Fitzgerald, who
told how he ordered the body taken
to White Plains.
Recalled to the stand, Dr. Henry
j. Vier, one of the physicians who
performed the autopsy. would not
estimate how far from Peters Ward
had stood when he fired the shot
which killed the former marine.
Ward, in his version of the shooting
said he stood considerable distance
from Peters but the prosecution to-
day attempted to prove the shot was
fired at close range.
In court today were M. Rodriguez
Sierra, justice of the supreme court
of Porto Rico, and Henry G. Molina,
president of the Porto Rican Bar
Association, who attended the trial
at the invitation of Supreme Court
Justice Wagner, presiding judge.
The extraordinary grand jury
which is investigating Peters death
today convened in a room directly
under that in which the trial was
conducted. Ralph d. Ward, broth
er of the defendant and Attorney
General Sherman left court to ap-
pear before the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
DOOR OPEN ON
SHIP LIQUOR
English Note to Washington,
However, Does Not Ap-
prove American Plan

WASHINGTON, Sept. , 19.-The
British reply to Secretary Hughes
proposal for reciprocal agreement
on ship liquor and liquor smuggling
was received at the state department
today and was described by officials
as, ''in general, not sympathetic TO
the proposals." The British gov
ernment plans, however, to present
the question to the British imperial
conference, which meets in London
next month.
state department officials view the
British communication as leaving
open the possibility of negotiating
n double barreled treaty to curp
rum-running and also to facilitate
legitimate liquor shipments in for
eign bottoms. There was no at
tempt, however, to disguise the fact
that the British government had in
dicated general disapproval of the
plan and raised objections against
it.
In his proposals, made to several
movers Including France as well as
Great Britain, Secretary Hughes
pointed out that the draft treaty he
submitted was designed to make a
special arrangement extending the
right of search and seizure up TO
twelve miles off shore for the partic-
ular purpose of preventing wholesale
smuggling of liquor into the United
States. 1t was emphasized that no
project was being put forward by
the United States for any change IN
the general rule of international
Jractice that fixes the limit of terri
torial waters at three miles off shore.
Secretary Hughes also pointed out
that under existing law in this coun-
try the government was powerless TO
permit stores of liquor on foreign
ships to enter American waters, even
when it was clear that the liquor
was not to be used or delivered with
in American jurisdiction. BY an ex-
ercise of the treaty making power
Mr.. Hughes proposed to overcome
this obstacle in a way that would
have the effect of an amendment or
the law.
The State Department does not
plan to make public the British COM
munication nor would officials dis
close the specific grounds upon
which British objections were based.
Apparently there is some hope in
Washington that reference Of the
question to the imperial conference
leaves a door open to ultimate nego-
tiation of a treaty along the lines
of that proposed by Secretary
Hughes. In any event the State De-
partment regards the matter as still
in an indefinite state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
PUBLIC SERVICE MEETS STRIKING
MEN; TO GET OPER CENT RAISE.
SILzER NOT TO CALL LEGISLATURE
Nc Cdrter'S Statement
On Restoring Service

Thomas N. McCarter, president of
Public Service Railway Company,
gave out the following statement to-
day regarding the settlement of the
trolley si;ike:
THE chancellor, the highest Judi
cial officer of the state, having or
dered the railway company to re-
sumo service, the company will obey
the order and service will be re-
stored as soon as practical condit-
ions will permit, which it is hoped
will be not later than next Monday
morning. or necessity the service
will be a little dlsorganized at first,
but every effort will be made to
straighten it out as rapidly as pos
sible. For example, it will take sew
eral weeks to change the equipment
from open to closed cars, work
which is ordinarily done earlier in
the year.
ITO anyone familiar with the facts
1t is apparent that the company
must have substantially increased
revenues, if 1t is to meet the largely
increased costs of operation caused
by the increase of wages, which it is
necessary for it to pay to secure re-
sumption of service; otherwise, the
property of the railway company
must of necessity pass through the
disintegration process into its con-
stituent parts, which results, of
course, in a decentralization of the
system, a large investment loss in
ability to finance extensions and bet
terments for the future and the pay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19

ment of several fares by the public
in lieu of a single fare. To avoid
this calamity the company must have
at least two and one-half million
dollars of additional revenue per an
mum. 1t is believed that a ten cent
fare will produce this money and
that no other remedy is Immediately
available. The company will there
fore file with the Board of Public
Utility Commissioners a ten cent rate
without charge for transfer. As the
business of the company grows and
develops, as destructive and unfair
competition, which is the real cause
of the high fare, is removed through
the coordination of service or other
wise, or as declining costs make pos
sible, 1t is hoped that either this base
rate can be lowered or that while
retained as the base, a lesser fare
may ultimately be worked out for
short riders in congested centers
This will be following the plan that
has been worked out so successfully
in Boston. The chancellor in his
opinion says that a resumption of
service should stimulate the settle
ment of existing problems.
THE company appeals to the
Board of Publ. Utility Commission
ers. to municipal officers and to the
public for cooperation in making it
possible TO operate the property up
on a sound basis of economics and
in a manner to give satisfaction to
the travelling public. The company
will do its part.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
MORGAN BRIDGE
IS AUTHORIZED
State Highway Engineer
Sloane Instructed to Pre-
pare Plans
RAILROAD TO ASSIST
New Overhead Bridge Will
Eliminate Shore Traffic
Jam at this Point

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 10
State Highway Engineer William G.
Sloane has been authorized by the
highway commission to proceed with
preparation of plans and specifica-
tions for a concrete and steel over
head bridge along the state highway
and over the tracks of the New York
and Long Branch railroad tracks at
Morgan. The expense for the erec-
ton of the bridge will be borne
jointly by the railroad company ana
the state
The erection of the bridge was
planned to avoid any more grade
crossing accidents at the point, to
prevent the holdup of trains and We
hicles and to assist in handling the
shore traffic in that vicinity.
Some time within the next few
days the members of the commission
will go to Morgan to inspect the
proposed parallel shore route sug-
gested by the advisory board of the
commission, as one method of end
ing the traffic jams along the high
way, especially over week ends and
holidays.
The commission plans to widen
the South Amboy-Keyport road up
to the Cheesequake road. From that
place a new road running parallel
to the main highway will be estab-
lished and improved and the new
road will take care of direct traffic
to Asbury Park and other points In
that vicinity. The present road will
be used by automobiles going TO
Keyport and towns in that vicinity.
County Seat Bridge
The commission has expressed dis
Al faxy
the state Architectural Board and
the trustees of the Women's College
of this city in awarding contract
for the erection of a reception hall
for the W6men's College. At the
request of the commission all con-
cerned had agreed to hold off until
October 1 as the commission was
planning to build a bridge from
Jones avenue, at the dead end of
which the reception hall is to be
built, to Highland Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
WASHINGTON SUGGESTED
FOR DRUG CONFERENCE

GENEVA, Sept. Washington
was suggested at today's League of
Nations discussion of the opium
problem as the best place to hold. the
proposed conference in the fight to
be waged against opium and narcotic
drugs such as morphine, the trend of
the debate, however, was that two
conferences should take place.
The first of these conferences
would comprise representatives of
countries having Far Eastern possess
sions, and its object would be to sup
press opium smoking. The states
concerned include England. France,
Portugal, Japan, Holland and India.
The second conference would dis
cuss the limitation of the use of
manufactured drugs like morphine
and cocaine.