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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
ANBQY AVENUE
IS DISCUSSED
AIdermanic Committee is to
Confer With New State
Highway Board

4 lengthy discussion took plac
last night at the committee meetlus
Of the Board of Aldermen. relative
to the paving of Amboy avenue, owe
the new course. During the pasl
few weeks, il has been found ths
the road cannot be constructed al
the original cost, as a bed of cinders
will have to be laid and this was not
figured on by the engineer. The
question OF money with which To
meet this additional expense, threai
ems to hold UP the work for some
time and the aldermen appointed
committee to arrange a conference
with the state Highway CommissioI
over this matter.
The matter of paving New Bruins
wick avenue, also came up for DIS
cuSsion. In this instance that cItS
and freeholders plan to pave The
street at q joint expense, the free
holders 10 pave q space twenty feet
wide in the center of the street aMa
the city to pave the two sides. IL
Is the aldermen plan 10 have ,S.s
street paved with concrete.
A committee from the Gar6cil
Hose Company requested the alden
men to consider removing the fire
alarm bell from the rear Of the Lin
coin Engine Company house in State.
street. to the rear of the Garfield
house at Ambov and Hall avenues.
Among the places to which it has
been considered advisable to nave
the hell has been in the vicinity OF
the aims house. The improvement
to the fire alarm and police call anu
the financial condition of the city
were also discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
Red Cross Notice

1t was announced by Miss Anna
Borden. executive secretary of the
local chapter of American Red Cross
today, that beginning Monday morn
ing, March 10, the local office will
open from o'clock TO noon in the
morning and will not be open unless
by appointment any afternoon from
then on. This practice is being
started according TO Miss Borden in
order that the expenses of the local
chapter might he curtailed. The
executive secretary also wishes to
state that this movement will in no
way hinder the work being done by
the local organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
..Thor AIwars E.nect It.,

Mrs. Griffith writes: THE family
would certainly be surprised if they
sat down to a meal and discovered
that the butter was not Blue Rib
bon. They are so accustomed to the
flavor and richness of Blue Ribbon
Butter that nothing else could salts
fy them so WELL" Why not try Blue
Ribbon Button today? Your dealer
has it fresh in sealed cartons.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
SCHOOL ESTIMATE BOARD
MEETS MONDAY AFTERNOON

A. meeting of the Board OF School
Estimate has been called for Mon
day afteroon at o'clock in the
mayors Office in the city hall. The
board will take up the resolution
passed last night by the Board of
Education, requesting an appropria-
tion of $250,00o for the erection of
one unit of two unit school in Hall
sUnnne
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
Fines i'm Police Court

A number of minor cases were
disposed of by Recorder Pickersgili
in the police court last night.
Clarence and Charles Rinker of
Keyport, summoned for driving an
automobile without a license, were
fined $40 apiece.
Nick Marchok, arrested for using
wrong plates was fined SO. Russell
Holman of New Brunswick, sum-
moned ma similar charge was fined
$40.
A fourteen-year-o old boy, Sam Sit
nisky, arrested by Motorcycle Officer
Frank Sieboth, for driving a truck
without license was fined $40. and
James Fasso, of Garfield, summoned
by the some officer for driving his
truck on a Charles street sidewalk.
was fined a similar amount.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
Start Damage ActiCl

NEW BRUNSWICK, March IT,
Papers were served by deputies of
the sherff's office in a suit for $4,000
damages instituted by William l..
Burlew, fish dealer of Keyport,
against Ira Grouse of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

The undersigned. desire in this manner
to express their sincere thanks TO all the
friends and neighbors who by beautiful
flowers and kindly words remembered
them at the time OF the death of mother
and sister Nielsina Hansen.
Especially do they thank the Daugh-
ters of Pocohontas. Danish Sisterhood
Rev. Svend Kjaer. Drs. Naulty and Lund
and Undertaken Ferd Garretson for salts
factory services.
MRS. BERTHA HELGESEN,
MRS. LOUISA HANSON.
MRS. EMMA DIEDRICKSON,
MRS. MARY ARNESEN,
MRS. C. DYSON
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
Legion Names Bergman

A short meeting of the American
Legion Post As took place at the
Y. M. C. A. last night, at
which time Jasper Bergman was ap-
pointed entertainment officer. and an
announcement made that the next
regular meeting of the post would
take place on April 6. Owing to the
fact that Good Friday falls on the
Soth, the next regular date, the
meeting was postponed a week. The
regular executive com mittee meeting
will take place next Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
No Mediation Move
by America i'm Ruhr
Situation, Is outlook

WASHINGTON, March 17.-State
department officials have received a
statement of Germany's position in
regard to reparations, but they de-
clared today that the information,
as delivered yesterday by DIR. Hans
Heirich Dieckhoff, counsellor of the
German embassy, called for no ac-
ton by the Washington government
looking to mediation or intervention
by it in the repartions dispute be-
tween Germany and France.
The information presented by DR..
Dieckoff was characterized as a
statement of Germany's position,
without any request for action by
the United States. Officials said
they would make no reply, nor
would they call it to the attention of
the French government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
Guild to Meet

The Westminster Guild will hold
their regular meeting Tuesday night
instead of Monday night at the home
of Mrs. John Sofeld in Lewis street.
All members are urged to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
OLE 0LESEN, SR.
FATALLY HURT
BY AUTOMOBILE
Steps in Front of Auto During
Severe Rain Storm Late
Yesterday
DIES IN CITY HOSPITAL
Had His Umbrella Up-Vic-
tim Was Well Known
Resident of City

In stepping from the sidewalk
with his umbrella up, in the vicin-
lty Of City Hall Park about 6:40
o'clock last night, Ole n. Olesen, Sir,
seventy-three years old, of 169 Mad
ison avenue, was fatally injured
when struck by an automobile of
George A. BALI, of 139 Elm avenue,
Railway. He died in the local hos
pital as a result of the accident
about 1923 o'clock last night
Mr.. Olesen is we'll known in this
city where he has resided for close
to a half century. He has been en-
ployed around the premises Of Dr.
j. G. Wilson for about eighteen years
and last night he was coming from
his home to the doctors residence
when the accident occurred. The
deceased also did odd jobs for other
people along that section of High
street.
Immediately after hitting the man,
BALI stopped his car and as Officers
Lawrence Norman and Anton Thul-
lesen were on their way to head
quarters. the latter ran for the po-
lice ambulance. The injured man
was taken to the hospital and Balz
reported the accident to Lieutenant
William Calvin.
At the hospital Olesen was attend
ed by Dr.. Wilson for decorations of
the face and hands, confusion of the
head and a mangled leg. He also
suffered from shock and internal i'll
juries, it is said.
Balz was let go after reporting the
accident on his, promise to appear
when wanted, and this morning he
tA
notified of the death. lie was taken
to New Brunswick to furnish bail
on a manslaushter charge Word
of the death was received at head
quarters last night about 1887
o'clock.
The deceased is survived by
daughter, Mrs. Vigso o. Peterson
with whom he has resided for many
years. a daughter, Meta, residing
in Jersey City. and son, Ole n. Jr.,
a local undertaken. also three sis
ters, Mrs. John Meyer OF this city,
Mrs. Hans Fedderson of Jersey City,
and Mrs Botilda Bernhard OF So
ledad, Cal, ana a brother. Johan, in
Denmark. He is a member of Thor
Lodge, 46. Danish Brotherhood.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
home of his daughter on Madison
avenue. Rev. Mr.. Skov will be in
charge of services at Our Saviour's
Lutheran church and interment will
be in Alpine cemetery.
Other Accidents
John Habna, AZ, of 297 Meinzer
street. is suffering from one or two
broken ribs on the right side as re-
suit of being hit while driving a
team OF horses on Amboy avenue
near Lawrence street about 1880
o'clock last night. He was struck by
an automobile driven by Albert
Naef of Keansburg, who reported
the accident at headquarters and
then took DIR. J. Grieve to the in
jured mans home. DIR. NJ. S. Mein-
zer was called by the family. An X
ray picture of the injury will be
taken at the hospital probably to-
day.
The police also received a report
yesterday of a collision between ar
automobile driven by Lester Torek of
Charles street and car of Wagner
& Wurtzel driven by Chester Nes-
ley at Park avenue and Washington
street,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
NOTICE

United Hebrew Lodge No.
502, I. o. B. A. All members
of the above lodge are re-
quested to attend the funeral
of our brother l-c-ris Eager
tomorrow at 2 p. NJ. Members
will meet at Y. NJ. H. A. at
stated time.
BY Orders OF the President,
HENRY H. NUSSBAUM,
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
Frances Position

PARIS, March 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Premier Poincare
will entertain no propositions for
negotiation with Germany until the
Berlin government makes it known
directly and officially to France that
she wants to negotiate, it was de-
clared today in French official
circles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

2is ton Mack Truck for sale; al con-
dition. Reasonable. Jersey Tire Co., 1t5
New Brunswick Ave. 22t57-3-12-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

Oakland Sedan; passenger. See. Union
Garage Co, Peerless and Buick Distrihu-
tors, 2Ts King st. Szfzs-o-4'-lt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

CEEvROLET-Qualit Economy and
Low Price. Jefferson Motors, Inc.
s-12-tt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

NOTICE
Electric Power TO be cut OF sun
day March 18th from a. n. &c
10: 80 A. NJ. 10 permit the Installation
of new equipment. The following
towns viii be affected;
KREISCHERNILLE
PRINCE BAY
PLEASANT PLAINS
TOTTENyILLE.
LIGHT L RAILROAD CO I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
NOTICE
HANSEN BROS.

S12 Elm Street Tel. 1861
We specialize in house moving and rig
gins. No wopen for business. Estimates
cheerfully given.
PETER AND DRAEsY HANSEN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

Overland; 1921 passenger Touring.
Sl95. Union Garage Co, Peerless and
Buick Distributors, 27s King Street.
2272S-S-17-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

Baby Chicks just arrived. Kelly 6 Nc.
Alinden Co. 226s9-S-lo-zt-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

Carpenter Work and Jobbing promptly
attended to. Geo. H. Thompson. 81 Lewis
Street. Phone 14o9-w.
E456-6-26-Wed Sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

All breeds of baby chicks. Kelly &; Nc
Alinden Co. 2e6s9-3-16-zts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our dear and only be-
loved son, who departed from US a year
ago today: gone but not forgotten,
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN YOUNGBERG.
az731--3-17-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

CHEVRoLET-oualit Eeonemv aad
Low Price. Jefferson Motors, Inc.
S-12-tf"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

Buick Touring; reconditioned and re-
painted; manufacturers warantee. s5s5.
Union Garage Co, Peerless and Buick Dis
tributors e7S King Street.
SoT9S-S-1T-lta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17

22727-s-17-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-17
Want Estimate Board TO Finance $3.50, 600 SchO0I
WEATHER

Fair tonight, with
lowest tenlpcra-
ture near frceZ-
ing: Sunday in
.creasing cloudi-
ness and warmer:
rain Sunday af-
tcrnoon or night.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
KLAN UNIVERSITY
TO DRAW NO LINES
Valparaiso WEI Be Taken Over
Today With Indebtedness
of $35O,00o.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VALPARAISO. Ind. August 10
Sectarian lines will not be drawn by
the X. X. X. after IL assumes the
operation OF Valparaiso University,
according to Milton Elrod. editor of
the Fiery Cross, Khan publication.
who announced that negotiations for
taking over the institution by the
Khan had been completed. All per-
sons. regardless of religious beliefs
or color. who meet the educational
requirements for entrance will be ad-
mitted as students, Mr.. Elrod stated.
Officials of the Klan and trustees
of the university are to sign articles
of agreement today. The Klan will
assume the. indebtedness of the
school, which amounts to about $780,
600, and will spend 100000 for i'm
provements on the school property, In
addition to establishing a half million
dollar endowment
New trustees will be appointed for
the school from among the ranks OF
the K1an organization and the name
of the institution changed to the
National University. A Bible chair
will be established and a well defined
course in constitutional law insti-
tuted, IT was said.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
new ENGLAND RAIL
AUTONOMY is URGED
Linking Lines With Roads Outside
Is Opposed by New Haven
Directors.

NEW YORK August 16.-Directors
= Of the New York. New Haven and
HARTFORD Railroad Company are op-
posed 10 any consolidation plan which
would link New England roads with
trunk lines outside that region, a
statement just is-ued disclosed.
"Ths statement, which iS in effect
tie boards rerly to the recent report
committee, headed hy J. ]. Storrow.
Ilas been fcrWarded to the company's
250n0 stockholders.
1T is the firm conviction OF you:
dTcrtor".' the statement reads, that
It is vital to the interests of New
England industries. as well as TO New
England railroads. that in due time
q Consolidation Of the rail lines with
in New England, including not only
the New Haven. Boston and Maine:
aRd Er"osto,k. but also the Boston
and Albany and Central Vermont,
@hould lie @"complishcd. and that
consolidation Of either the northern
"r sout' ern lines with the trunk lines
Will he III the highest degree detri
mental to New nsiand's future pros
psrity
''Therc ia significant warning to
New England business men that if
they allow those more Interested in
othcr rarts Of the country than in
New England to guide and direct
The destiny of their rail lines there
may follow decline of the position
and Importance Of New England and
New England industry"
Opposition is expressed to d rec
oE1rl "udatiGn Of the committee with
difference to state guarantees and the
"lrrender Of the management of the
property to trustees appointed by the
EeVernorS of New England ntates.
That plan, il is stated. offers nothing
substantial hy way of state guaran-
toes in return for the surrender of
contrUi.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
CONGRESS ACTION
IN GAS WAR URGED
Auto Association Head
:Favors Probe by Fact
Finding Commission.

With gasoline prices dropping ir-
regularly in all sections of the
country, Thomas, p. Henry. president
of the American Automobile Associa-
tion. advocated today the creation
by Congress of Il fact. finding COM
mission empowered to make a@com-
plete investigation of the moter fuel
situation with a view to securing
for the consumer positive and last
ing relief" Mr. Henry wrote to the
500 clubs affiliated with the associa-
lion urging the members to impress
, upon their representatives in Con-
gress the need of such action.
Gasoline is now retailing i'll Wash
ington at 81 and % cents q gallon
4 direct result of the rate war, which
caused one-cent cut yesterday.
Another reduction of / cent a gallon
is expected within the next week
or ten days, but there is little ex-
pectation that the price here Will
hit the tobogGan with the mid
western rates toward the pre-war
basis of Is cents a gallon wholesale.
Fairness in Inquiry.
The situation precipitated by the
sweeping reduction in the price of
gasoline in some of the states and the
maintenance or approximate lor'Hef
rates in adjoining states. President
Henry OF the American Automobile
Association declared, ''indiCatts to me
that ultimate solution of the control
"f the price of gasoline on a basis
fair to the consumer and tn produ; er
and distributor lies in federal action.
In his letter to the motor clubs, Mr..
Henry said that this may DE done by
the establishment Of a fact finding
commission that Will probe into the
cdsts of production, tran sportat;on
and selling
In the meantime III" officers and
boards OF the triple \ association " Ill
continue their Investigation begun
two years ago in order that data col
lected may be available To congress
Sfbnal committees or commissions.
o"I believe you will agree with me
that We can only hope tor temporary
rslief in the states where the rJice
mas been arbitrarily forced down.. that
: ae agitation of the subject by Me
aAtion Of these states will bring about
rSsults we have beer. seeking, wrote
AI Henry. The final solution must
he found ny going deeper into the
Sabject. The motorists of the nation
aIe looking TO the American Autom" :
bfie Association and Is aihit2ted
clubs for definite leader shin in arriv-
ing At Il solution II this problem
which viii! bring to All "f The states
uniformly far gasoliae price.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Newsboys' Fund
For Laddie Boy
Token Launched
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BOSTON, August IA move
ment to have every newsboy In the
country contribute one cent to
collection of pennies to be melted
dCwn and made into a miniature
reproduction of Laddie Boy, Presi-
dent Harding's famous dog, has
been started by the Roosevelt
Newsboys' Association of this city.
Louis Newman. president of the
association. said today that it was
planned to present the statuette
to Mrs. Harding as the newsboys'
tribute to the late President.
Newman announced that William
Wrigley, jr., of Chicago. who, in
his youth was newsboy, had been
asked to act as treasurer of the
fund. and Calvin Coolidge, young
er son of the President, as hon
orary treasurer.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
FRENCH FLYER TIES
ALTITUDE RECORD
Lecointe Reaches Height of
1O,518 Meters. Mark Set
by MacReady.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August l6.-Sadi Lecointe.
the French airman, equaled the
American altitude record for airplanes
when. on August 8. he reached an al
titude of 10,5lS meters. it was officially
stated by the Aero Club of France
today. 1t was reported on August l !,
when two Paragraphs carried by Lee
cointe in a flight on that day showed
unofficially to have registered II 900
meters and 10000 meters. respec-
lively, that Lecointe had beaten the
American record held by Lieut. j. A.
MacReady of 34.509.5 feet.
The official tests. however, showed
that Lecointe reached an altitude of
only l0l27 meters on August 1. which
was below MacReady's record, but tied
1t with 10.518 meters on August s in
a second trial.
On the basis of the earlier reports
Lecointe had been acclaimed in France
s a new record holder bringing back
10 France the record America had
held for two years, and he was con-
sidered to be the winner of the gov
crnmentS 50,G00-franc bonus off fj-ed
TO the Frenchman beating the Amer
lean height and speed records As
Lecointe has succeeded only in tying
the altitude record as it turns out, his
achievement will probably not en-
title him to this reward
Lecointe'S altitude of l05lS meters
works out to 3i509.f7 feet. or vir-
tually the same as the record made
by NacReady on September 28, 1921.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

fire boats had extinsuIshed a smoky
blaze in her No. 3 hold.
Officials of the White Star Line. which
operates the Mongolia, secuted the
story. declaring the blaze probably was
caused by spontaneous combustion. The
Mongolia was undamaged, and will sail
this afternoon.
Sailors on ships at nearby docks were
the authors of the dsgruntled boot
logger story. They declared feud
vets and drys among the Mongolia S
crew, and that this was brought to "a
head Tuesday, when the drys caused
seizure of 300 bottles of liquor which
the vets had brought over TO smuggIe
into New York.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
ORDERS PHONE RATE CUT,
Illinois Commission Reduces Chi
cago Tolls 100000 in Year.

CHICAGO, August 16.-Telephone
rates in Chicago We're ordered reduced
by approximately $1,900,000 a year,
effective october I, 1928. by an order
of the Illinois Commerce Commission
made public, today.
The order was directed against the
Illinois Bell Telephone Company and
its Chicago division was ordered to
make the reductions on two-party and
four-party coin-boX residence service,
and single T,arty and two party COIN
box business service, which thus re-
duces the charges TO the bulk of tele-
phone users in Chicago.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
DENIES RETREAT STORY.
Chinese Staff Says River Flood De-
lays Advance.

BY thssAssociated Press.
CANTON. China, August 16.-In an
interview on the eastern front yes
terday the headquarters staff of the
constitutional forces declared that
the reports of the retreat Of those
forces recently were without founda-
ton. Operations, the staff members
said. were temporarily suspended on ac-
count OF the flooded condition of the
East river.
Four airplanes. built here. are
ready for service at the front. it
was announced, and Sun Yat-Sen has
ordered them to proceed to Waichow
to drop circulars over the city for
three days requesting the surrender
of that city. If the city refuses to
surrender Sun has announced he will
attack it,
Evening star., 1923-08-16
BABY'S GRIP SAVES LIFE.
Clings to Brick in Well for Half
Hour Before Rescued.

CARTHAGE, Tex. August IA
two "A nd one half year-old baby OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester woodward saved
itself from drowning yesterday by
clinging to protruding brick In a
deep well for more than half an hour.
Missed by it's mother, Il search re-
vealed the infant in its perilous posi-
ton. Mrs. woodward climbed down a
rope and rescued the baby. which was
exhausted, but otherwise uninJured. .
Evening star., 1923-08-16
W0MAN'S HOME RAIDED.
Police Report Four 1OO-Ga1lon
Stills and Liquor Seized.

CHICAGO, August l6-Mrs. Grace
Nuzzo, fifty years old, and a grand
mother. today faced charges of violat-
ing state. and federal prohibition as a
result Of raid yesterday by enforce
!nent agents on premises occupied
by her, where eighty barrels of mash,
ten gallons of alleged moonshine and
tour-10o- gallon stills were found.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
RUSH OF PROXY BRIDES
FEAR IN u. S. RECOGNITION
Decision in Case of Turkish Beauty
: May Defeat Purposes of I'm
migration Law, Claim.
Br the Associated Prcs7.

Br the Associated Prcs7.
NEW ORLEANS, La, August 1e.-
\. host of proxy brides will food the
United States and defeat the pur-
pnses of the immigration laws if
Federal Judge Foster holds legal the
proxy marriage between Malahat
Nazib, daughter of a former grand
Ylsier of Turkey. and Mahomet Modi-
amos, exclusively hair dresser of the
Nieux Carer. District Attorney Burns
declared today.
The Turkish beauty is detained Ly
immigration authorities here on the
ground that her marriage is not
legal and she must be deported, as the
Turkish quota is exhausted.
! Her husband is suing for writ of
habeas corpus to be made permanent:
\ decision expected Friday viii! de-
ternine whether the United States
recognizes proxy marriages in for
eign countries.
The couple were united when identi-
cal marriage ceremonies were per
formed at the same hour in March.
1922 in Constantinople and New Or
leans.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

growth of a fight. He was shot
through the heart, dying instantly.
Sellers. whose home was in Bedford
Ind; enlisted only ten days ago Ry-
dan, whose home address is not
known here. was on probation at the
recruit depot as a preliminary to his
enlistment in the Marine Corps. He
formerly served as an enlisted man in
the Army.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
MARINE is ACCUSED
OF SIAYING RECRUIT
Arrested on Charge of Shooting
New Man Through Heart
After Quarrel.

Marine Corps headquarters here has
been notified that Francis Leo Rydan
is under arrest at the Paris Island,
S. c.. barracks, charged with having
killed Private George f. Sellers. In
formation received here was to the eff
feet that Sellers" death was the out