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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mrs. e. T. Reed, of State street,
is in Asbury Park, where she Will
remain for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter G. Coe, of
this city, are spending their wedding
trip at Atlantic City, stopping at
the New England hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Seip, of Rector
street, arc spending several days in
Pittsburg.
Miss Johanna Damgard, of Brigh-
ton avenue. was the guest of
friends in New Rochelle, N. Y,
Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Leighton, of Key
port. was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Miller, of Madison avenue,
| yesterday.
Harry Larsen, Of Compton W
nue., visited friends in New Roch-
ellie, N. y, Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
St. PauI'S Choir
Plans for Festival

The choir of St. Paul's Evange-
lical church of this city Will hold
a strawberry and ice cream festival
on Thursday evening, June p on the
church lawn. The choir need only
$3.50 to complete the payments on
the organ which they purchased for
the church.
A birthday recital will be given
Sunday afternoon, August Il on the
first anniversary of the organs in
s|tallation. Little gold and white
banks have been given to the mem
bers Of the church. These banks
are TO be returned at the recital and
It is hoped that the proceeds from
the festival of June q together with
the donations from the birthday
banks will enable the choir to make
its final payment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
M. u. A. Minstrel is
Complete Success Here
Raritan Township
S0CiaI--PerSOnal

Mr.. and Mrs. Sophus Greisen en-
tertained Miss Sophie Meyers aid
A. Stillman. of Brooklyn on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gross mo-
toreL to Atlantic Highlands Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Ostergaard entertained
Miss Eleanore Brogger. of Perth
Amtoy over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Antonides were
Perth Amboy visitors yesterday.
The Young Peoples Philathea
Society held a rehearsal last night
for the play they will present next
Friday.
Edward Petrick was a Perth Am
bow visitor last night.
Miss Edith Jensen visited in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
IN oHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY

To SUSIE STRAMBACH:
nv virtue of an order of the Court OF
Chancery of New Jersey, made on tho
18th day of May. 1928. in a certain cause
wherein Stephen Strambach Is petitioner
and you are defendant, you are required
to appear and plead, answer or demur to
petitioners petition on or before the 18th
day Of July, next, or. in default thereof,
such decree will be taken against you as
the Chancellor shall think equitable and
just
The object of said suit is to obtain a
decree of divorce, dissolving the marriage
between you and the said petitioner.
Dated, May IS, 1928.
STEPHEN F. sOMOGYI,
Solicitor of Petitioner,
ITS Smith treet,
Perth Amboy, N, J..
s49s5-5-22-29-6-5-12.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
History Club
Meets Tomorrow

sEWAREfT, June 5:-The sewar-
en- History Club will meet tomorrow
at the home of the president, Mrs.
w. H. Tombs. The meeting for the
members is C He'd at 1920 r. m,
when a business session will be held.
An informal luncheon will be served.
In the afternoon at 2:30 the regular
club meeting will be he'll with Mrs.
George Loeser as hostess. The mem
bers will respond TO roll call with
a quotation for the month of June"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Miss LaBreC
Is Given Shower

miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Sylvia La Brec at the home of
MISS Loretta Slater in Brighton
avenue last night. in honor of her
approaching marriage to AL Hagan.
which is scheduled to take MAE
some time this summer. The rooms
were decorated in a blue and white
color scheme. A miniature bride
and groom. holding the place If
honor on the table decorations.
Dancing and singing were enjoyed.
The guests included: Misses Ethel
Lewis. Edna LaBrec. Ella Anderson.
Florence Slater. Rose O'Leary, Cath
crime Donovan Anna Donovan. Mrs.
John La Brec. Mrs. John Kelly. Mrs,
John Martin, Mrs. Henry Slater,
Mrs. Charles Quinn and Mrs. Victor
Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Starts Court Suit

NEW BRUNSWICK. June s.
Stew Bujnowski, of Hall avenue.
Perth Amboy. is the defendant in a
court action for S1.400
brought by the First National bank
OF Woodbridge. The defendant IS
said to have endorsed a note for that
sum drawn by Ethel and X. Minds
zenthy, of Sewaren, and also indors-
ed by Rev. Stephen Csepke. The
NIindsvzenthys and Csepke cannoa De
located the complaint states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Mrs. Catherine DonnelIy

Mrs. Catherine Donnelly, sixty.
four years old, a former resident of
this city died yesterday at her home
in Washington Heights. Woodbridge
Township. Mrs. Donnelly is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Michael
Schicker, Misses Mamie and Gather
inc Donnelly. The funeral will be
held Thursday morning from her
late residence followed by a solemn
requiem high mass at st. Mary's
Church at 10 o'clock. The inter-
ment will be in st. Mary's Gem etery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
CITY BRIEFS

Valhalla Lodge No. 275, Odd Eel
lows, degree team accompanied by
a number of members of the lodge
Is going to Railway tomorrow night
for the purpose of comforting the
second degree on candidates for Es-
sex County Lodge of that place.
They will go over by automobile,
leaving from Odd Fellows hall at
1880 o'clock. Thursday night Valhal-
la Lodge will confer the third
degree at its own meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Give Recital

TIL piano pupils of Miss Hermina
IBenish will give a recital in the
presbyterian chapel Friday night At
o'clock. An interesting program
|has been arranged. Pupils of both
this city and Staten Island will take
bart. This will mark the first ap-
of the Staten Island pu-
IpiIs. An invitation is extended TO
Relatives and friends of those who
[take part.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

Twenty-three members of Violet
Rebakah Lodge No. Sc Odd Eel
lows, went from here last night to
Passaic where the degree team of
the order were in charge of con-
ferring the degree of the order on
a number of candidates for Wav-
erly Lodge, of that city. The trip
was made by bus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Goodwin CIausen

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
C1usen and Frank Goodwin. of
Howard street Hopelawn, took
Itac Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock in st. Paul's Evangelical
church. The ceremony was perform
.Rex. Jacob GansS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
To Have Ruu PARTY

The Woman's Guild of the Work.
ers' Cooperative Society will hold
their rug party at the home of Mrs.
Helen Frrirksen in Oak street to-
night at s o'clock. a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Auxiliary to Meet

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Home
for the Aged. will hold their regular
meeting tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Wallace
Reed in Rector street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Gov. PinChot Signs
Age Pension Bill
(By Federated Press)

Harrisburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania
old age pension bill, recently signed
by Governor Pinchot, now is a law,
but it will be practically imperative
for at least two years. The $2,0O0,-
600 appropriation which was to have
made it's provisions effective was cut
in the legislature to $4,000.
The law is the first non-contribu-
tory old age pension system in the
United States. Should it actually be
applied as its proposers intended, it
will provide old age relief to the ex-
tent of more than $25,000,000 every
two years.
To enforce the act an old age in
surance commission of three citizens
is to be appointed by the governor in
each county, the county boards to
serve under a state commission of
three. The amount of assistance in
each individual case, to be paid from
the state treasury, must not exceed,
when added to the income of the ap-
plicant from other sources, 81 day.
Old age assistancesAnay be granted
only to an applicant who is 70 years
old or more; who has been a citizen
for at least Is years; who has con-
tinuously lived in the state for at
least Is years preceding the applica-
ton or who has resided 40 years in
the state, five of which Immediately
preceded the application; who has not
within one year been beggar and
who has no person to support the ap-
plicant.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
A. F. of |. to
Organize Farmers
(By Federated Press)

Washington-The A. F. of L. has
been asked by the Farmers National
council to organize two million farm
ers Who have been driven by bank
ruptcy from the farms to wage earn
ing occupations.
Danger of their being used to break
down union standards, as they are
now competing with industrial work
ers, is pointed out by Benjamin Marsh,
managing director of the farm body
"For their own protection as well
as for the protection of organized la
Dor it is necessary to unionize these
two million men who could not make
a decent living on the farm" says
Marsh.
"They must be saved from being ex-
plotted by unscrupulous employers
and from being used to crush union
standards. They represent at least
one-siXteenth of our entire farm
population. They are largely the
victims of control of the marketing
of farm products by the great fnan-
cial interests. Many of them had
their life savings wiped out. They
are desperate. They must support
their families. They are entitled to
good wages and fair working condi-
tions. They cannot be assured of
fair wages unless they are unionized."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Editor "kds" Judge
Who Thinks He's King

Memphis, Tenn. = Federal Judge
Ross has fined G. V. Sanders, editor
of the Memphis Press, $500 and costs
for contempt of court.
The charge is based on an editorial
written by Sanders, last September,
entitled "The King Forbids" 1t infu-
rated Judge Ross, who had previous
ly issued injunctions against shop
men, at the request of the Frisco and
the Illinois Central railroads.
Sanders was cited for contempt by
Judge Ross on September 18 last and
was tried October 16. The court said
the newspaper mans purpose was "to
make fun of the court and to hold the
court and its flats up to public scorn
and ridicule."
Since last October Judge Ross has
had the case under advisement. At
that time the case was discussed gen
orally throughout the country and it
has evidently been the purpose of the
court to let this sentiment subside
before he took final action.
Attorneys for Editor Sanders have
given notice of appeal against this
kingly attempt of a federal Judge to
act as censor over a newspaper.
Prior to the citation of Sanders,
Judge Ross sentenced Jacob Cohen,
editor and publisher of the Memphis
Labor Review, to six months in Jail
and pay fine of $1,000 on a charge
of contempt of court.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Traction Co. Beaten
After Long Fight

East Liverpool, O.-After years
attempt to establish the anti-union
shop, the Steubenville, East Liver
pool and Beaver Valley Traction COM
pany has signed an agreement with
division No. 90 Of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees.
On April l last year the company
declared for individual bargaining
and announced it would not treat col
lectively with employees. This anti
union move proved most costly one
for the company. The lockout devel-
oped several unusual features, one of
which was the continued opposition Of
the public to the company and the
success of the boycott Three referen-
dums submitted to the people rejected
increased fares for the company, and
bus and taxi service was developed
that the compay will feel for some
time to come.
With bankruptcy inevitable if it's
anti-union policy was continued, the
company called in the president of
the union and an agreement was
reached. Former warlike declarations
were forgotten by the distressed man
agement, which agreed to the union
shop, increased wages cents an hour
and placed all employees back OF work
according to priority in service.
This successful ending of a solid
year of fighting by the street car men
is an inspiration to the entire organ
lied labor movement of this section.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25

understanding of the public if
it considers that silence to be
self-explanatory.
owe believe, however, that the
moment has come when America
and Great Britain can agree i'm
mediately upon a program of ac-
tion and that the force of such
an agreement would compel ac-
ceptance by the continent of
Europe.
"We therefore urge the Adj
ministration to call at once a
second Washington Conference of
all the principal European powers
(including Germany and the
United States"
The Post asks that the conference
shall consider five points: ~, fixing
Germany's indemnity; (2), providing
for a moratorium and for an interna-
tional loan to Germany; (3), to form
an "Atlantic Pact" to settle all dis
putes not amenable to diplomatic set
tlement, guaranteeing France and
GclSIuiH IIle UOuiludIlcS llAtQ ny LHe
Versailles Treaty and reducing al
standing armies to quotas fixed by
agreement, in accordance with the
precedents set by the conference fol
the limitation of naval ornaments;
a., to provide, in exchange of the
above guarantees, for the immediate
withdrawal of French and Belgian
forces from the Ruhr and by degrees
from the whole Rhineland; and (5), to
effect a general renunciation of the
Versailles Treaty of all aggressive
sanctions" and the substitution
therefor, if anything, of the power OF
joint economic boycott.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Child Labor in the
Eastern SWeatShOpS
(By Federated Press)

New York-Child labor in tenement
sweatshops of New York and other
eastern cities has reached proportions
far more serious than in factories, ac-
cording to Owen R. Lovejoy, general
secretary, National Child Labor COM
mittee. The sweatshop conditions of
20 years ago, which were somewhat
abated because of publicity given
them at that time, have gradually
been returning, and in form more
revolving than ever, Thousands of
boys and girls, many of them scarcely
old enough to go to school, are being
driven by the low wages paid their
parents to toll for contractors who in
turn deal with big wholesalers. The
largest industry which derives it's
products from this sort of child labor
is the powder puff trade.
These children work in the morning
before school, and in the afternoon
and at night after school hours, in
filthy, ill ventilated, dingy rooms. No
state Or union inspection reaches
them.
Conditions existing in New Jersey,
described recently by this service,
have spread to practically every large
city in the east, Lovejov declares. He
said that while the New Jersev de-
partment of labor has been making
vigorous efforts to expose and destroy
the evil, the public has shown so little
interest that the labor department
has been unable to get funds enough
to do the work.
There are not enough inspectors in
Jersey City, Newark, Paterson and
Passaic to drive out the children's
sweatshops," he said.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
IS IT GRATING?
$400, 900 GIVEN TO PRIVATE SHIP
BUILDING FIRM
President Approves of Turning Down
the Much Lower Bid of Uncle
Sans Own Navy Yard

Washington, D. C.-The United
States Shipping Board recently found
it necessary to recondition one of the
ships of Uncle Sans big merchant
marine fleet, the President Buchanan
Bids were called for and the Brook
lyn Navy Yard-Uncle Sans own
ship building plant-offered to do the
work for 100000 less than the offer
made by the Newport News Ship
Building & Dry Dock Company.
Nevertheless the Shipping Board
awarded the contract to the Newport
News company
The Brooklyn Chamber of Com
merce joined the American Federation
of Labor and the International Asso-
cation OF Machinists in protesting
against this extraordinary proceeding
and the case was finally taken to
President Harding.
The President sustained the Ship
ping Board, explaining that the navy
yard bid had nothing back of it eek
cept moral obligation" Most peo-
pie imagine that a navy yard owned
by the United States Government has
something very substantial back of it,
but apparently the President of the
United States has not discovered that
something.
The navy yard bid was made by Ad-
miral Plunkett, universally recognized
as one of the ablest officers in the
navy.
This is not the first time that the
Newport News company has demon
strated what strong null it has with
the Shipping Board. When the Levia-
than was about to be reconditioned
the Newport company got the con-
tract although the estimate submitted
by the navy yard was very much
lower.
The Newport News company is con-
trolled by powerful financial inter-
ests which are regular contributors
to party campaign funds. Perhaps
that is the explanation.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Would Raise Big Fund
To Import Workers

New York-Lewis L. Clarke, presi-
dent of a bank in this city, suggests
that corporations raise a gigantic
fund to finance the importation of
British and German workers to this
country to the full extent Of their
quotas.
These two countries, together with
the remainder of northern and wes-
tern Europe, have exhausted but so
per cent of their quotas under the 3
per cent immigration law.
By Mr.. Clarke's scheme there would
be secured 34,672 workers from Eng
land and 49,001 from Germany. This
total of 83,673 additional workers is
Mr.. Clarke's solution for what he
terms a universal complaint of a
shortage of labor"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Helping Labor Surplus
"Bust" Charity Board

St. Paul, Minn.-The United Chari-
ties is bankrupt trying to care for the
surplus labor that has flooded this
city during the past several months
The surplus of building craftsmen is
most pronounced. Many of the un-
employed arrived penniless and have
been used by cheap-wage EMPLOYERS
to lower wage rates and working con-
ditions. On two large building pro-
jects partly skilled carpenters are
being employed and the 10-hour day
prevails. Other building contractors
are attempting to install the nine and
1O-hour day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
NEWARK. OHIO, FRIDAY. MAY rs, to
American Legion Demands Action
on European Situation

No better evidence of the spirit of
decency and fairness that prevails
among a large section of American
Legion men could be asked than a
pamphlet of sixteen pages in which
the Willard Straight Post of the New
York County Chapter of the Legion
addressed President Harding 1t is
entitled, "The Ruhr Occupation and
Europe's Crisis-A Cah to Action by
the United States"
"When we recall the sacrifices
which some Of our comrades
made, we feel obliged to state
our vital concern in the problems
of the peace which, we were told,
was to end all wars! Such a
peace has not yet been created"
The statement is a model of fluent
English and clear, logical reasoning
on the above theme.
GAS veterans of the World War
we are not satisfied to waive re-
sponsibilities which We apparent
ly put aside with our uniforms.
If in the judgment of the Admin
stration the moment has not
come when France and Germany
will receive favorably far-reach-
ing, constructive suggestions
from the United States, we be-
lieve that the public is entitled
to learn just why our helm in
the present world crisis would be
unacceptable. The continued
silence of the Administration is
distressing to every thinking
citizen who is disturbed by our
aloofness. While appreciating
the necessity of observing inter
national courtesy, we respectfully
submit that the Administration
is presuming too much ON the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Bankrupt Farming
Menace to Labor

Washington A bankrupt agri-
culture is menace to labor, accord
ing to Benjamin Marsh, managing
director, Farmers National council.
"The same great financial interests
which caused the defation in the
prices of farm products made three
efforts to crush labor organizations" i"
he said in an address here.
"They attempted this crushing pro-
cess through the socalled open shop
drive, through the breaking down of
all restrictions on immigration and
through breaking the farmers, driv-
ing one or two million of them into
the cities the mines and transprota-
ton industries to compete with the
workers there"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
IN
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE r. r.
COMES TO TERMS
President Jewell of Railway Employees
Gives Governor Sweet Credit For
Bringing About Agreement

Chicago-Settlement of the fed
Grated shop craft strike on the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad has been ac-
complished finally by representa-
tives of the Railway Employees De-
partment with the cooperation Of
Governor Sweet and Attorney General
Fleming of Colorado. Men returning
to work will have their pass and pen
1922, and in accordance with seniority
rights among themselves as of that
date.
All mechanics returning to work
will be rated as first class and Maid
the wage of that class. Right to
maintain their craft organizations
and to have representative of their
own choosing in the adjustment of
grievances is assured.
The terms of settlement were sub
mitted to a vote of the men on strike
and accepted.
The settlement is the direct result
of the untiring efforts of Governor
Sweet and Attorney General Fleming
who succeeded in prevailing upon the
court and the receiver that opening
up the shops to efficient workmen was
the only way to save this great prop
erty from utter ruin and to give the
people proper transportation service
Commenting on the action taken by
Governor Sweet in bringing about the
ID. & R. G. settlement, President B.
M. Jewell of the Railway Employees
said:
"This is another instance Of what
can be accomplished for the people
as a whole when men are placed in
public office who are responsive to
the wishes of the people and are not
dictated to bv few selfish interests y
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Steel Trust Agents
Prove BootIeggers

Gary. lnd.-Cv,ivicted of bootle O.
ging and gran, Clyde Hunter, ex-
county prosecutor, and Lewis A.
Barnes, ex-sheriff, have been fined
$1,000 and costs and sentenced to one
year in the Atlanta penitentiary.
They held office during the nation
wide steel strike, when private gun
men and city police shot into a crowd
of Standard steel car company strik-
ers, in this city, killing four and
wounding 20 others. Hunter made
no attempt to prosecute the murder
ers and Sheriff Barnes permitted the
gunner to have the freedom of the
city. 1t was common talk at that
time that the steel trust and the Mel
Ion banking interests, which control
led the company, controlled these
recreant officials.
The murder cases have been drag
ging along ever since and when
Dwight M. Kinder succeeded Hunter
it was hoped justice would be done.
Kinder retained as his assistant, one
Thomas, who served under the former
prosecutor, and who was deciddly
friendly to Standard steel interests.
The rumors of scandal, graft and
bootlegging in this city reached the
ears of federal agents who put out
dragnet and CAUGHT 81 alleged vio-
lators of the federal liquor laws. All
were indicted by the federal grand
jury. Five pleaded guilty, including
Hunter, Barnes and Kinder. When
they were sentenced to Atlanta and
also fined $1,000 the latter wept. His
assistant, Thomas, resigned.
The convictions have swept from
county office every one who was in
power when the strikers were mur-
dered. Another effort will now be
made to prosecute the gunmen.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-05-25
Can Draft Our Bows
Can't Care For Children

Richmond, Va.-Speakers at the an
nual convention of the association of
governmental labor officials of the
United States and Canada said the
United States is helpless in dealing
with child labor. In referring to re-
cent decisions of the supreme court,
one delegate said:
at is now clear that the national
government - the government to
which you and / owe first allegiance,
the government which can draft our
boys for war and take away every
dollars worth Of property for lawful
use-can not move a peg for taking
care of its children, its future citizens,
even if they are being worked IL
hours or longer each day."