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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-30
MINUTES
Proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen of
the City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
June 18th. 1923

Regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy. n. j., held june
18th, 1923. The members present were
Aldermen sofeld. Waters. Patten. Mcguire
Clark. Riedy and Alderman-at-Large Gal
win.
There being no objection. the minutes
Of the previous meeting were approved as
printed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clark, the bids re-
celved for the painting of the ierior and
exterior of the Liberty Hook and Ladder
House. were ordered returned unopened,
due to incomplete specifications.
The Final Assessment for Grant Street
Paving was received and approved and up
on motion Of Mr.. Riedy was referred to
the Collector of Revenuefor collection.
Application of James Doukas for trans
received and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Auto Buses.
Request Of Garfield Engine Co. for a
ne wTriple Combination Motor-Drlven APP
p%aratus, was received and referred to the
Fire Committee.
Application of Hyman Pelovitz to keep
a junk yard at 1854 Prospect Street was
received and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Communication from Board of Water
commissioners, requesting renewal of $780,
600 note due July LIST, was received and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Letter from the Mayor enclosing COM
munication from John E. Toolan, attorney
for DR.. j. v. Smith and Peter McKeon.
In reference to dumping garbage on their
property, was received and referred to the
Committee on Streets and Sewers.
the following certificate from the Board
of School Estimate:
RESOLUTION
Whereas. the Board of Education of the
City of Perth Amboy has requested that
this Board approve of an additional ap-
preparation of fifty thousand 1850, 000.00i
dollars in order that contract for the erec-
ton OF School No. IL can be awarded, be
1t and it is hereby
Resolved that for the purpose of erect
ing and furnishing a School Building on
the Block bounded by Hall Ave, Alta
Vista Place, Arnold Avenue and jacques
Street. an additional sum of fifty thousan
S50.000.O0) dollars be appropriated.
BOARD OF SCHOOL ESTIMATE:
w. c. WILSON
: CHRIS ANDERSEN
A. CLAYTON CLARK
[ r. GALVIN
ROBERT A. MCGUIRE
June 11th, 1928.
Atte st:
A. E. GRAHAM,
Clerk of Board.
was presented and ordered entered in the
minutes.
Notice from Woodbridge Township IN
reference to building of sewer in Drum
mond Avenue, Fords, was received and
ordered filed.
The Comptroller having audited the fol-
lowing bills:
Pay Rolls, June is, 1923.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19

Arthur Lund of Duluth, spent
the week end with relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. A. NJ. Dougan, Mrs. B.
Lees and Miss Laura Laying of
Bruno. visited in Kerrick Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
M. Bulls of Sandstone, was a
Kerrick caller Tuesday. ]. H,
Hogan accompanied him to
Wrenshall Tuesday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon, July 18th, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hult-
gren, their daughter, Helen, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Erick Pc
terson. The young couple were
attended by the brides sister,
Marie, and a brother of the
groom. Rev. Simpson offciated.
They will make their home in Du-
luth, where Mr.. Peterson is en-
ployed. They have the best wish
es of the community for a long
and happy life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
MACNUS JOHNSON
ELECTED SENATOR
Results IN Many Localities Is
Surprise To All Political
Factions.

Minneapoiis--Magnus Johnson OF
kimball. Farmer-Laborite. viii take
the place In the United States Senate
left vacant by the death Of Knuta
Nelson.
In the special election held Mon
day, Johnson swept the state. defeat.
Ing Governor Preus. Republican.
James A. carley. Democrat. polled
only q neglible vote.
Within two hours from the time tha
polls had closed the result had been
determined. Minneapolis gave preus
but very narrow lead where he had
been expected to pile up big major
ity. Returns from every congress
sionai district only added to the rapid
ly mounting Johnson lead.
Governor Preus. at midnight, con-
coded the election OF his opponent.
I'm conceding the election OF Mr..
Johnson. want TO thank the many
people who supported me-" said tho
governor.
Magnus Johnson. successful nomL
nee. who was In Minneapolis receiving
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
HARDING PARTY VIEW ALASKA
Party Trsverses Fiowered Country os
Luxurious Vegetation.

Party Trsverses Fiowered Country Of
Luxurious Vegetation.
Fairbanks. Alaska-President Hard.
Ing has reached a point further north
than any other American president,
and with his arrival In Fairbanks he
was within $50 miles OF the Arctic
circle. His arrival here marked the
end of two and one-haif days ride
over the government railroad from
Seward. and he begins the trip south
over Richardson trail.
The President told members of his
party before his arrival here that the
rail trip had given him q new vision
OF Alaska and that he had been i'm
pressed not only with the matchless
scenery. but by the wonderful posi-.
bilities OF the great valley region,
heavily forested and covered with
luxuriant vegetation. wild grasses and
brilliant flowers.
The weather was ideal on the last
day Of the $50 mile rail trip, the warm
July sun bringing the temperature
above 80.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Inhofer and
family spent Sunday at the Fred
Darnell home.
Mabel and Pearl Sangren came
down from Duluth Monday to see
their brother, Albert.
Frank Devaul came up from
Sandstone Saturday evening to
visit at the Bert Forsyth home.
Mrs. F. Devaul and daughter,
Alice, spent last week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert For
syth.
A few of the neighbor ladies
went to the home of Mrs. Art
Sangren and surprised her Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Dean and Mr.. Hand from
the southern part of the state
were visiting VIM. Bonnin and
family a few days.
Albert Sangren had the misfor-
tune to break a leg last Saturday
A horse kicked him. He is in
great pain at this writing.
A number of ladies helped Mrs,
Bert Forsyth celebrate her birth.
day last Tuesday. All report a
fine time and a very nice lunch
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson and
family and Mrs. Otto Werneski
autoed up from Minneapolis Mon.
day evening to see their brother,
Albert Sangren.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
FRANCE INSISTANT
DESPITE BRITAIN
Poincare Rejects Plan for Inter
national Finance Commits
sion OF Britain.

senlis. France-Premier Poincare
proclaimed the French governments
unalterable decision resolutely to
stand for the complete execution OF
the Versailles peace treaty with the
German debt at l32 billion gold marks.
as agreed upon by the Allies at the
London conference. and against the
international financial committee to
replace the reparation commission.
NJ. Poincarce said France had
finished making concessions to Ger
many. She was tired OF temporixing
with that country. he said. The pre-
mier's strongly worded address. while
carefully refraining from mentioning
the speech of Stanley Baldwin, the
British prime minister, In the House
OF Commons Is considered as the
French governments position with
regard to the occupation of the Ruhr
M. Poincare chose for his pronounce.
ment this town. which marks the
farthest advance of the Germans and
where the Germans executed hostages,
placed civilians In the line OF the
French fire and burned part Of the
town in reprisal against alleged civil
resistance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
BRUNO

j. H. Lingren was a Twin City
visitor Monday.
Albert Sangren who was kicked
by a horse last Saturday is in a
very critical condition at this
writing.
Mrs. John Stafford and her sis
ter, Mrs. Ava Guam, are visiting
at Kenyon, Pine Island and Ro-
chester, this week.
Grain & Bathurst Co. of Min
neapohs, have a crew of men
here now completing their work
on the local school building.
Presbyterian Church Notes
Sunday school at Gas a. m, Sun
day, July %; preaching services
IL a m; Christian Endeavor at
8 p. IN.
Mrs. Ava Guam and Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Guam of Lakota, N.
d., were visiting relatives and
friends here last week. Mrs.
Guam is a sister of Mrs. John
Stafford.
The Farmers Cooperative
Creamery. the new local cream
cry just built, opened up for
business yesterday and a nice lot
of cream was brought in. We
have a good building, well
equipped with the necessary ma
chinery, and a good buttermaker;
in fact we have everything ne
cessary for a successful creamery
and let us hope that the farmers
will bring in all the cream they
possibly can. Let us all coop
crate, then we will have a real
cooperative creamery that will
be a success and one that we will
all be proud of. Here's for CO.
operation.
Mrs. John Stafford,
Correspondent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19

the returns was elated over tho re-
suits. He said he was going back to
the farm to help with the haying and
then would devote himself to . study
Of the work he had 10 do.
Magnus johnson IL the second Far
mer-Labor senator to 90 to the United
States Senate from Minnesota. DR..
Henrik shipstead was elected last
fall. defeating Senator Frank b. Kei-
logg
In the Third. Fourth. Sixth. Seventh.
Eighth. Ninth and Tenth districts.
Johnsons lead was heavy. Many OF
the cities. towns and villages went for
Preus. AZ was expected. but even In
the more congested centers Johnson
piled up heavy totals.
In Minneapolis Governor Preus an
ticipated big lead faded to sos as Mag.
nus Johnson swept through the city
with unusual strength.
Ramsey county gave Magnus John.
son majority OF approximately 1000
over Governor Preus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
KERRICK

w. P. Hogan and Francis auto
ed to Superior Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Nelson auto
ed to Brook Park Friday evening
Mrs. Ed Lewis of Holyoke
visited a few days with the F. M
Krause family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Nelson
spent the week end with the c
M. Nelson family of Askov.
G. E. Nelson left Tuesday fol-
a weeks trip through Milwaukee
and other cities in Wisconsin.
Micheal Lund of Princeton
visited a few days last week with
relatives and friends in this vicin.
ity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
Oak Lake NeighborhoOd

Inez, Hilma and Raymond John
son are visiting in Duluth.
Agnes and Anders Anderson of
Duluth, spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. SEVERN Olson
were entertained at John Ahlm's
Sunday.
Florence Johnson returned
home Monday from her visit in
Minneapolis.
Alfred Swenson and Herman
Gunderson spent Monday in
Moose Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Flake are
spending a few days at the c. j.
Carlson home.
Nora Walby was hostess to a
few of her friends at her home
Wednesday evening.
Malvin Swenson and Hiding
Magnuson were Sunday evening
callers at Gust Koecher's.
Mrs. Nels Nelson is reported
quite i'll. Her many friends hope
she will improve rapidly.
Wanted, by Wilmar Carlson, a
Ford to fit his tool box to pull
him out of the mud holes.
Lenea Johnson and Reuben Pc
terson took in the ball game at
Willow River last Sunday.
The Aug. Larson family took
in the Ladies Aid meeting at
Berglund's Saturday afternoon.
The Alfred Anderson family
was entertained at the John M.
Anderson home Sunday after
noon.
The Ladies Aid will meet at
Victor Swenson's Wednesday aft
ernoon, July 25th. All are well
come.
Mrs. c. J. Carlson returned
home Wednesday from Palmdale
where she has been visiting
friends.
Last Sunday being an ideal
picnic day many people from far
and near enjoyed themselves at
the lake.
The Misses Martha and Bertha
Koecher of North Branch, visited
with the Koechers several days
last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
MEXICAN MAYOR HIDES SELF
state Of Siege In Force Following po-
iiticai Quarrel In City.

Mericali. Lower Calf. Mayor Juan
Loera. Of Mexicall. and II adherents.
all heavily armed. we're barricaded In
the city hall, In what was described as
political quarrel three were killed
and 20 wounded. including the mayor
and two couneilmen. according TO sur
veys made by the police.
The barricaded men were reported
10 have declared they never would sur
render. Among them were three
wounded. including Alternate Council
man Quirino Luna. who was expected
10 die.
Troops OF Governor Jose Inocents
Lugo OF the Northern district Of Low.
err California. which surrounded the
city hall after the shooting. were re-
placed by municipal police in the hope
the change would induce the mayors
party TO surrender.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
3os SAVED ON WRECKED SHIP
Four Large Steamers and scores ef
Smaller Craft Damaged In Gale.


Smaller Craft Damaged In Gale.
Montevideo. Uruguay--Four large
steamers and scores of smaller craft
are wrecks. stiil dashed by furious
tropical storms sweeping Chile. Ar.
gentina and Uruguay.
Hundreds OF houses are roofess
here. tremendous property damage
has been occasioned, while the har.
Dor is a tangled mass OF confused
shipping.
-Four vessels were aground, driven
high on rocks by the terrific storm
that whipped up and down the coast
for three days without cessation.
The Tuscany out OF Liverpool. one
OF the stranded vessels. finally disap-
peared altogether IN the storm. Its
crew IL believed saved.
Three hundred and nine passengers
from the German steamer Rugia were
landed with the aid OF lifeboats near
Santa Rosa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
GERMAN CITIES SEIZED
Troops Extend Occupation as
ouai D'0rsay Studies Britain's
New Settlement Plan

Berlin-French troops have occu'
pied the big industrial city of Elber
efld. on the edge OF the Ruhr region
according to advices from thu Ruhr
French trops also entered Barmen
says a report received here.
The big Industrial towns OF Fiber
field and Barmen are located close to
gether on the immediate edge OF ths
Ruhr region. east Of Dusseldorf
They are virtually surrounded by 90
cupied territory but have not beer
regarded as strictly within the area
of occupation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
BAN ON sHoPMEN PERMANENT
Federal Judge Flags Attack on Com.
nerce by Workers.

Chicago-A final decree making per.
manent the temporary injunction OBJ
tained by the United States govern.
ment In federal court hers October s.
1922, against the railway employees de-
partment OF the American Federation
OF Labor. It's officers and others. re-
straining them from interfering In any
manner. shape or form In the opera.
ton Of railroads during the nation.
wide shopmen's strike, was entered by
Judge James II. Wilkerson OF the
United States District court.
The decree making permanent the
Injunction which In considered the
most widespread restraining order
ever obtained in the history OF rail
litigation. affects approximately -four
hundred thousand railroad employees
and officers of the shop crafts con.
cerned IN the strike.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
Steel Company Cuts.

Youngstown. ohio-The first schs
of agitation against the 12-hour da,
was heard when President J. A. Camp
bell OF the Youngstown shee. ans
Tube company announced the com
pany would abolish the R-hour day
In all departments by ths end OF tn.
year.
Less than one thousand additions
men will be needed completely to 90
tablish the eight-hour day In our
plants" he said. In reporting the
movement already under way 70 n
hoduce L.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
Americas Marvels
NATURAL AND OTHERWISE
BY T. T. Maxey
DE YoUNc's MEMORIAL.
MUSEUM

A habit Of collecting antiquities led
Mr.. NJ. II. DeYoung, a public-spirited
citizen Of San Francisco. to build a
museum In which TO house his own and
other collections and present It to the
city.
tlan style, each 40 feet wide and $40
feet long, Joined by a broad corridor
supporting beautiful tower, compose
this museum. Salmon-tinted. and set
down amid pleasingiy handicapped gar
dens In Golden Gate park, this en-
semble presents an imposing appear
aDce.
The forty-five galleries contain more
than one million objects. Their value II
fabulous. The extent. oddly. variety,
and completeness Of the displays In
amazing.
There are priceless oil paintings
from the brushes OF the masters; en-
cravings OF great value from many
countries and Of many periods: the
celebrated Kunz collection containing
and Semi-preciOus stone: coins from
practically every country on the globe /;
collection OF reproductions OF the
crown Jewels Of the world; a collection
of drums, some OF which may have
called warriors to battle in far-ofY
lands; samples Of precious needlework
and laces dating back TO the Eleventh
century the great Dore vase Of bronze,
10 feet tall. weighing about 5000
pounds and valued at $250OOO; tapes
tries, rich, rare. and beautiful; a pair
Of enormous lions In cloissOnne. made
for the Imperial palace at Picking,
China two giant bronze lanterns some
ten feet tall, from the Temple Of Nau-
Go-San, Kobe.
The history OF warfare Of many ma
lions is silently told by implements Of
destruction used from the time Of the
World war back TO the days when men
fought clad in armor. Here is chair
used by George Washington In 1850 !;
there a japanese teakwood cabinet 300
years old; yonder the bell (from the
the news that California had been adj
mitted TO the Union, and battered
piece OF wood from the vessel on which
Napoleon sailed from Elba to France.
Mirroring the civilization OF past cen
turtles Is a mummy which probably
lived about 300 years p. G.; another Is
a tear bottle. II having been an ancient
custom for mourners to preserve their
tears as visible evidence OF their grief.
There II a collection Of pipes from far
OF lands that would make the mouth
Of any smoker run water. and other
objects Of a surprising nature too nu-
merous to mention.
60 1874. western Newspaper UnionD
II Is better 10 be sn also-ran than a
left-st-the-post.
Learn something each day; also. for
get something each day.
A good archer is not known by his
arrows. but by his aim.
What a little affair IL takes some
times TO start q big rowi
Women will never love each other
as they do their fellow men.
Trying to save money on the family
tablet Consider fried mush.
A fight Ii like a cold bath. It's very
easy after you get started
n man Is color blind he can't tell
a white lie from a black one.
Want Ads lc per word.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
r. p. HICKS, INVENTOR, DIES
Nationally Known Agricultural En-
sineer Resident OF Navarro.

Minneapolis-Rex Parker Hicks. ma.
tionally known agricultural engineer.
died at his home at Navarro, Lake
Minnetonka
Mr.. Hicks was known throughout
the country for his contributions to
mechanical and agricultural engineer
ing science. and was one OF the four
men who designed the Liberty motor.
used extensively during the war. At
the age Of 10 he designed the first sue
cessful gasoline motor for use In trac-
tors. and subsequently designed Q
gasoline garden tractor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
BRUNO
(From Another Correspondent

(FrOm Another Correspondent
Miss Verda Fletcher returned
home from Duluth last week.
Miss Emma Paulsen visited her
friends, Verda and Lula Fletcher,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. DeMaris and
son, Lawrence, also Roscoe Traver
visited in Duluth from Friday till
Monday.
Miss Young of Hinckley, called
at the j. d. DeMaris home Sun
day evening, also attended church
at the Jackson school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
HUNDREDS Of Germans 'sedIsss'

Berlin-Hundreds Of Germans are
literally "bedless." because they are
no longer able to buy beds, according
TO the Beriiner Tageblatt Investiga-
ton In some OF the poorer sections OF
Berlin disclosed the fact that entire
families were without beds and others
had only one bed. A brass bedstead
unsquipped costs four and half mil
lion marks: the simplest wooden bed
stead. three quarters Of q million; tbs
most primitive mattress. . half NIL
lion: q sheet 10000; the plainest
quilt, 500 to 500 thousand.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
General Fund VIII Meet Needs.

Madison. Wis.-The University OF
Wisconsin, the states nine normal
schools and the highway department.
all faced with a shortage Of funds due
to failure of appropriation bills In the
Legislature or executive veto. will be
able to depend upon the general fund
70 meet their emergency needs In the
absence OF a special session. mem
bers OF the finance committee say. A
large surplus. likely to accumulate In
the state treasury during the next
year should be sufficient 10 provide
amply for the educational institutions
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
II BILLION MARKS AN HOUR
~ Plants In Action Day and Night to
Disgoree Fresh Money.

BerIin--Forty-one German printing
plants. working day and night, dis
gorged I7,5s3.I42 marks worth Of
fresh paper money every hour during
the first week I'm July. according to
figures available. The total paper
currency circulation on July was
2o.24i,7s2.sse.00 900 marks. an increase
of 2.s50.72i.s1s.00o over June 80. The
aluminium coinage In circulation In
creased in the same period from 1.o00.-
000. 900 TO 10000. 100000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
VETERANS GREET GENERALS
couraud, Pershlno Arrive In Indian
apoIis for 42nd Division Fete.

Gouraud, Pershino Arrive In Indian
apoIIs for 42nd Division Fete.
indianapolis. Ind.--General Henri
Gouraud. the Lion OF Champagne
and General John J. Pershing. chief
OF the United States army. arrived in
this iag-decorated city to attend the
annual convention of the Rainbow d.
vision veterans as more than 1000
former members Of the division.
which at one time during the war was
commanded by the French general.
greeted him along the line Of march.
Following addresses OF welcome by
Governor Warren and Mayor 8. l..
Shank, the Frenchman and General
Pershing went to the home OF Fred
erick Ayers to rest. Business sessions
OF the convention we're held.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
WILSON NAMED AS WITNESS
Former President viii Be Asked to
Testify " His Health Permits.

washington-A subpoena for Wood.
row Wilson as a witness at the Morse
trial. now in progress here. was pre-
pared but service was delayed and
II was considered doubtful whether be
would appear in court to give testi-
mony Counsel for the defendants
said they desired Mr. Wilson's state
ment regarding his observations Of
the Morse plant at Alexandria. Va.
when he visited II in May. 1918. to
participate in ceremonies launching
the shinbuilding work there.
The former presidents appearances
at the trial, II was said. will depend
upon his condition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
FIRE DESTROYS TWO TOWNS
Damage 10 Estimated More Than ",
100000 by County Officials.

Wallace. Idaho-Damage fixed by
county officials at s1.50o.0O0 has been
done by a fire that sprang UP In q
residence In the town OF Mace. Idaho.
and famed by breeze that blew IL
MP the narrow Burke canyon for three
quarters OF a mile. destroyed the town
Of Mace and the business district OF
Burke, another neighboring town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19
THIRD MONTANA BANK CLOSES
Institution AfniIsted With House .,
Title Bout Promotion.

Helena. Mont-The First State bank
Of Joplin. Mont. affiliated with the
Stanton Trust and Savings bank OF
Great Falls. which closed. has closed
also. IL was disclosed by L. Q. skel-
ton. state bank examiner. The closing
Of the First State bank OF Shelby. an.
other institution affiliated with the
Stanton bank. already had been an.
nounced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19

Buy or sell-big or small deals
makes no difference, the
American Want Ads are at your
service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-19

Want Ads lc per word.