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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
SILzER HITS At POLICY IT,.
OF G.. O.P. ON ROAD BOARD
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"Those who have mulcted the PEG
pie out Of these tremendous sums in
the past want to continue to have
their hands in the peoples pockets.
"They want to get their hands on
the spending Of the forty million
dollars, so that they may take any
where from six to sixteen millions to
put in their own pockets. They want
to spend forty million dollars and
give the state twenty million dollars
worth of roads.
Are the people going to permit
it? I believe not. 1 believe that /
am right in saying that the people
have not yet lost the power of self
government. They will assert them
selves, and forcibly, If any attempt
is made to thwart their will.
"The spirit of liberty is not dead,
neither has democracy become a
failure. The people still rule, not
withstanding special interests. who
for the time being are thwarting the
peoples will.
"This problem is not one of poll
tics or partisanship; but n of hon
esty and good government.
eff p~artisanship is to be made a
cloak for grafters. then the life of
the party that permits 1t must be
short.
"I cannot bring myself to believe
that any party will lend itself to the
Vaccinations of those who would
rob the public.
IT am sure that both the emocra
tic and the Republican parties, made
up of the masses of the people, with
fine traditions behind them, with
splendid men in their ranks, both In
Office and in out, are not going to
permit this subversion of Justice and
right.
"At least once before, in this state,
our people were confronted with a
similar situation. There was once a
notorious coal combine. Most of
those who participated in that move
ment soon retired to obscurity, and
since that time have always been
marked men.
Under similar conditions history
will repeat itself.
UNLESS the people OF New Jersey
are willing to confess themselves i'm
potent to govern themselves they
must now arise and let the leg1sla-
ture know their views.
"In this very county you ought TO
let the legislative delegation know
whether you are in favor of a con-
tinuation of the graft that has been
going on, or whether you want your
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
COPPER WORKS ATHLETIC
ASSN HAS ELECTION

Election OF officers of the Raritan
Copper Works athletic association
was held shortly after zoe today.
The nominating committee made
up OF a representative from the diff
ferent departments recently prepar-
ed the slate for the annual election
and on this all of the officers OF last
year were renominated with the tx
ception of Secretary Joseph Water
house. Warehouse made known
that he was not in the field for the
position again and John Koyen sue
ceeds him.
The officers as elected today fol-
low: j. H. Pierce, president; Marty
J.. Hurley, vice president; John Koy-
en-, secretary; w. A. Humphreys,
treasurer. and Harry A~pplegate,
baseball manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
NURSES MEET HERE

Thirty-nine nurses of Monmouth
and Middlesex counties, met last
night in the Public Library here for
the quarterly meeting of the District
Nurses Association No. 4 of New
Jersey. Nurses were present from
st. Peters Hospital, New Brunswick;
Ann May Memorial Hospital, Spring
Lake and the Monmouth Memorial
Hospital of Long Branch. There are
several nurses of this city who are
members of the association, among
them being the nurses employed by
the health department.
An application was received from
the nurses of the Perth Amboy City
Hospital for membership in the as
ISOLATION. A feature of the session
last night was an address by Miss
Deans, of Washington, D. c., who is
chairman of the American Nurses
Association. The association meets
during the year at Long Branch,
Spring Lake, New Brunswick and
this CITY,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
NEW MEASURES
INTRODUCED
ASSembIymen Hoffman and
Hanson Introduce Bills in
Legislature This Week

"A bill introduced in the senate
upon request by Senator Morgan T.
Larson provides for a division OF
Madison township, forming a new
township to be incorporated under
the title of East Madison township.
Ihls bill was referred to the borough
and townships committee.
Four bills were introduced in the
assembly by Assemblyman Harold
q. Hoffman and referred to various
committees as follows:
A-169, Restraints property owners
after having stocked their lands with
state game from allowing on a Few
individuals and prohibiting all Ii
censed sportsmen from cunning
thereon. Referred to municipal cor
poration committee.
ALTO, Opens to licensed sports
men during the open season. lands
stocked by state game when the
owners have certified to the state
board that such lands are open to the
public. Referred to fish and game
committee.
A-171, Creates a commission COM
posed OF the governor, comptroller
ana treasurer who will appoint a d.
rector of securities for regulation of
corporations organizing and dispos-
ing of securities. Referred to bank
ing and insurance committee.
A-230. Enables a municipality 70
hnance the temporary o~peratire
needs of its water department by
borrowing on its accounts receivable.
Referred to municipal corpora
tons committee.
senate Larson introduced Senate
Eli No. 100, providing for railroad
passes for engineers of the State
Board of Taxes and Assessments
This was referred to the committee
on railroads and canals,
Assembly Bill No. 80 which passed
the assembly after being introduced
by Assemblyman Pascoe, of Union
county, provides that where counties
that border on a stream or waterway
separating another state desire ia
nave surveys made relative 10 con
structlon of bridges or tunnels the
county can appropriate up to $4,000
10 defray the expense of this work
Last years bill, almost similar &c
TINS, makes the appropriation con.
unsent upon a like amount being an
proprlated by the other state. Fail
ure to secure the cooperation OF
the other state thus made it iupos-
slble for the other to proceed. I'm
der the new bill the county can 90
ahead without the cooperation OF
the other state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
$40 FINE IMPOSED
FOLLOWING ACCIDENTS

A $40 fine vas imposed in the case
Of Peter Niedbala, a driver Of q de-
livery truck for NJ. Semelinsky, ar
rested by Officer Joseph Gaydos fol-
lowing an accident yesterday. Med
bala was charged with driving with
out a license The accident occurred
at the corner of Washington and
State streets, the Semelinsky truck
running into a truck owned by A.
Avchen and driven by Anton Patty.
Three wheels on the Avchen truck
were broken and the steering appa-
ratus damaged.
Olaf MorgenAon, Of $50 Barron
avenue, Woodbridge, reported to
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen yesterday
afternoon that the previous after
noon the gates at the Washington
street crossing of the Central rail-
road were lowered on his car. The
top of the automobile was damaged
and one Of the gates broken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
MASONIC DANCE TONIGHT
BIG so. AMBOY event

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 51.-The
annual social and entertainment I'M
der the auspices of the members Of
the T. & A. NJ. and the O. &c. S. for
members of the order and their
friends, will be held in the high
school auditorium tonight. The com
mittee in charge anticipate filing
the big auditorium to its capacity.
The comedy, Whose Widow" will
be presented by two talented misses
CT this city, Miss Louise Barr and
Miss Claire Reed. A minstrel by
members of the Masonic order will
also feature the entertainment.
The Tall Cedars' we'll known band
will be on hand to furnish music for
the evening. Dancing will follow the
entertainment.
The members OF both organiza-
lions have admission tickets which
also may be procured at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
ANOTHER BANDIT CAUGHT

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 31:-Nathan
Otterbeck, alias James Colson. the
last member of the gang that held
up and robbed the Toledo postoffice
of more than $1,000.0 900 on February
II. 1921, is under arrest in Daven-
port. Iowa, according to word re-
eeived by federal officials here today.
Joe Urbaytis. alleged leader of the
band, who escaped from the Lucus
County Jail on Labor Day, 1921. fol-
lowing his conviction on a charge of
conspiracy in connection with the
case, is still at liberty.
Charles Schultz, James Sansone
and George Rogers are serving sem
fences in the federal penitentiary
and Eddie O'Brien, fifth member Of
the band captured in Los Angeles
several months ago, is awaiting trial
in connection with the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
SAYS He WAS ATTACKED

METUCHEN, Jan. 31@razed
with hootch, so the police say,
John Vrahell of Phoenix walked in
to the police headquarters here
Monday night with a tale of beirg
attacked with a knife used to kill
pigs by Mike Bobell. An investl-
cation proved that the story was
not exactly as told by Vrabell. but
Bcbell confirmed that he refused
DO Ie: Vrabell into the house when
he returned in a bad state Of
drunkenness. They are to appear
tonight before Recorder Weber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
F0RDS

The Fords Junior Athletic Club
at a meeting held last Sunday night
at the home of Howard Fullerton,
Jr., decided to remodel and repaint
the present club house an dadd co
it's furnishings a photograph.
The Inca Athletic Club will meet
night.
Mrs. T. Ronalder and her daugh-
ter visited out of town friends yes
terday.
Miss Emily Ceiling visited at the
horfe of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ling
Of Railway for three days.
Mr.. and Mrs w Frank spent the
week end at the home of Mrs.
Robert Ceiling. Sr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
OBITUARY

The funeral for Andrew Holzhei-
mer was held Monday morning from
his late residence, 2S7 Grant street
followed by a solemn requiem high
mass at st. Mary's church at 10
o'clock. Rev. Frances Medallion
was celebrant. Rev. John Larkin
was deacon and Monsignor William
P. Cantwell was s~ub-deacon. The
interment was in St. Mary's came-
terry. Besides his parents he is sur
vived by three brothers and four SIS
tiers, Mrs. John Murray. Mrs. Will
liam kerwin, Mrs. Carl Jand9rup,
Miss Margaret Holzheimer, Alfred
Edward and Henry Holzheimer.
The bearers were Edward Malo-
Iey, Joseph Holub, Soren Fedderson,
John Maloney, Joseph O'Leary and
Edward Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
HEARING ON WOODBRIDGE
PLANT POSTPONED

WOODBRIDGE, Jan. Stat the
u or Ihoma Brown, attorney
for the Franklin Contracting Com,
pany, the hearing scheduled to be
neld before Recorder Ashley today
has been adjourned for one week.
Mr.. Brown promised in requesting
the adjournment that no work would
be done at the plant prior to the
nearing. The adjournment was re-
quested because the attorney had
cases in other courts.
The Franklin Contracting Com
pany was served with papers when
they began the erection of their pro-
posed plant in the Edgar Hill section
of the township without first obtain
ing a permit for its construction. The
township holds that the action of the
company was a violation of an ordi-
nance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
Walters Being Boomed

Past Grand Chancellor Carl L.
Walters of the Knights OF Pythias of
the state of New Jersey. is being
doomed for supreme representa-
tive for the election that is to take
place in March. At a meeting OF
Algonquin Lodge No. "A, of which
he is a past chancellor on Monday
night plans were started for the ele-
walton of the past chancellor TO the
high Office. A committee composed
of fifteen past chancellors Of Algon-
Quin Lodge with A. F. Munoz as the
chairman has been named to con-
duct the campaign throughout the
state among the subordinate lodges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
BELIEVE SCARLET FEVER
EPIDEMIC IS CHECKED

The closing of Nc. z school is be-
lieved to have checked the epidern-
ic Of scarlet fever which was COM
mencing to grow serious in that Sec
ton of the city. Health Officer
Charles S. Thompson stated this
morning only two new cases had
been discovered since the latter part
CT last week in the southern section
of the city and It was learned both
OF these had developed before the
school was closed. It is not known
when the school will again be
Cpened.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
STREET CARS N Fl
VEHICLES

With the congestion of our streets
and highways, the Individual care
fitness of all drivers of vehicles is
essential to safety.
1t is not enough that they get by"
With traffic policemen and inspec-
tors. Only care and alertness at
all times can prevent accidents.
Take the matter Of collisions with
street cars, for instance. Increase
in the number of this class Of acct
dents is alarming.
Public Service motormen are try
ing their best to prevent collisions,
but they cannot be successful IN
less vehicle drivers cooperate with
them.
Please keep In mind
: That street cars are always liable
to sudden stops. They cannot dodge
traffic. Operating on fixed tracks.
they can only stop or slow down to
avoid danger.
That 1t Is always dangerous to
"cut in" ahead of cars. The possible
saving of a few seconds time doesn't
Justify the risk. 4
That to attempt to pass a car, ex.
cept where there is ample room, is to
Invite disaster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSN
TO MEET HERE TONIGHT

An executive session of the Mid
hlesex County Taxpayers Association
will be held in the East Jersey Cub
tonight. 1t is expected that general
taxation matters will be discussed.
Those who will be present are:
Robert Carson, president: A. Clayton
Clark, vic~e-president: Harry Park
er, treasurer; C. Atkinson, secretary.
Mayor Daniel C. Chase. will .pre-
sent South Amboy; Roy H. Milton,
Metuchen: Fred .. Annis. Wood
bridge and Oliver r. Hatfield the in
dustries of both this city and Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
HARDING TO GO SOUTH

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31-PresI
dent and Mrs. Harding expect TO
leave Washington for their Florida
TRIP, II was learned today, on
March 5. the day after the adjourn
ment of congress. No itinerary bag
been arranged. but it is believed the
first stop will be at st. Augustine.
Later they may go to several other
place along the Florida coast
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
OLD BRIDGE

The Harmony Club OF s~ayrsville
will hold a dance at the Old Bridge
town hall next Saturday night. The
hall is being decorated for the an
nual affair Of the club.
The mid-winter dance of st.
Thomas Club held last week was a
marked success. The receipts and
attendance exceeded that OF a year
ago.
Mrs. George Dobson, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dobson, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dobson Srd, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Dobson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Long and Mrs. George
Chittick attended the golden ami
Versary of Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
Mount at Jamesburg Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
RUSSIAN REFUGEE SHIP
SUNK; 20 DROWNED

MANILA, Jan. 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-With the arrival here
today Of the steamship Paris, a be-
lated member Of the feet Of Russian
refugees, it was learned that her
sister ship had been sunk off For
mosa last week with the .oss of
twenty lives. The vessel collided with
the Paris in a furious storm and be-
cause Of the tremendous seas II was
impossible to pick up survivors. The
sister ship had twenty persons
aboard and all are believed to have
perished. Four other ships Of the
fleet also were caught in the For
mosa storm, but managed to weather
IF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
HOLY NAME CARD PARTY

WOODBRIDGE. Jan. sf:-The
Holy Name Society OF St. James
church is planning a euchre and
dance for the benefit of st. James
fund to be held in the high
Thursday night, February g.
Tickets are now on sale and may be
secured from any member of the So
ciety.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
CONTINUE MEETINGS

The evangelistic meetings at the
Danish Methodist church held since
January Is will be continued until
next Sunday, according to an an
neuncement that was made today by
Rev. G. J. Conrad, pastor of the
church. Rev. p. M. Petersen, OF
Chicago, will continue to preach
every night, ending with next Sun
days services. The English Ian
guage will be spoken Thursday and
Sunday nights. Thursdays sermon
will be "Choosing Captivity Instead
of ROYALTY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
Mix d Jury Fails to Agree

TRENTON, Jan. S1.-Unable to
agree after having deliberated since
yesterday noon, a jury of four wo-
men, seven white men and a negro
was discharged by Mercer County
Judge Marshall shortly before noon
today. 1t was the third mixed jury
this lnonth that had been out all
night. The case had to do with IL
legal possession of liq or. The de-
fendent will be retired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
ORDER MILEAGE BOOKS

WASHINGTON, Jan. St.-Rail-
roads were ordered today by the in
terstate Commerce Commission to
resume the practice of selling in
Interchangeable mileage books good
or $500 miles of travel at reduc-
tions of 20 per cent. from the regu-
lar passenger rates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
Driven Out OF Metuchen

METUCHEN, Jan. 31-A LehfGn
Valley railroad laborer, of Perth
Amboy whose name the police did
not learn was escorted to leave
town Immediately after he had
threatened to clean up all princi'
pals who took part in the free for
all fight late Monday night inside
a local lunch wagon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-31
Action on VIII Probate

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 81
Ella H. Boice, of Dunellen, was
cited to appear before Judge Carl
ton B. Pierce, of Union County
Orphans court on Feb. 1G. to show
cause if any, against the probate
of will OF William A. Woodruff, Of
PIainfieId.
The Washington times., 1923-09-14
OLD KING COAL AS A
VIRTUOUS
SOUL
By HERBERT KAUFMAN.

NJ Governor Pnchot has conciaed anthracite operators
and mine workers, political sharpshooters start snip
ing at the settlement and retail coal associations hurl stink
bomb propaganda
He is playing galleries and abectly
rendering the situation labor His campaign against
proteerng by claims that every previous nve
tigation of exorbitance has failed detect smrcDd
feather In angeically spotess wings.
Commerce warned that regulation Of the fuel business
will the to ntererences with the distribution and
merchandising Of gasoline food clothing and "other
necessities "
We reminded that colery proprietors
tunes comparable to those Of steel magnate oil kings and
automobile barons.
Popular msconcepon fatuousy overestmates the earn
ings Of the industry Colhery dividends however, say
Good times and bad through war and peace, strike and
panc the coal trade has maintained prosperity and o
True the biggest may be collected ii
Pennsylvania Virginia fields but Dun and Brad
street records prove least that bankruptcy practically
recently filed will disclosed how anthracite stock (and
you'll that mighty little of it the marke gained
in value during period when all other securities were
humping bottom
Horses of Another Color
0RDINARY necessities have their substitutes short
age Of one sort Of food doesn't deprive Of oil
tenance Stomachs don't have to be rebuilt to digest
fish instead of rice instead Of wheat but furnaces
designed for anthracite aren't suitable for kerosene coke
dearth Of wool or cotton won't uncothed. We
can always make shift with the raiment on hand.
Automobiles aren't vital to existence, even though
essential to efficiency and convenience.
But coal unique product Modern society must have
continuous supply The two chief alternatives cordwOOd
and water power are respectively, insufficient and
developed.
"PeODIe Who Lire in Glass HOuSeS.0
ONG and exasperating experience testies that
not, In common safety, permit any group of high
handed feudaists and their instruments to remain free
from Federal supervision.
Last winters grim ordeal fires determination to place
schools hospitals, sick rooms, Embarrassment and
bound territory beyond the future greed and nsonce Of
individuals and corporations thus far without spark Of
regard for community welfare-ho shown
for poverty respect for suffering.
The Of 81 and $50 advances, instantly
after 6Ocentpero increase at the shafts signifies what
pockets may expect when cold weather sets in and
bins exploited in 1922.
Il hardly becomes sellers of Stag cum and painted rock
to discuss 'god Bricks
You before the bar of public opinion with uncea
hands, gentlemen!
The Washington times., 1923-09-14
WORDS FROM
THELRS OF
WISE MEN

TVER have an eye as to what
n, and to whom you speak
- concerning any man.
The man was never yet found
who would acknowledge himself
guilty Of ingratitude.
Be pleasant every morning m
til 10 o'clockthe rest Of the day
will take care OF itself.
Who would not give q trifle to
prevent,
What he would give q thousand
worlds to cure? Young
There il no duty we so much
underrate as the duty of being
happy.
Time wasted IL existence, used
is life.
The path Of democracy is edu-
cation.
To be of use in the world is
the only way to be happy.
He hastens to repentance who
hastily judges.
Everybody IS wise after the
thing has happened.
The most faulty are most prone
to find fault.
Be not too quick to take offence;
Anger il q foe to sense.
He who PERSISTS in genuine
ness will increase in adequacy.
II you want easier travelling,
mend your ways.
The difference between land.
scape and landscape Is small, but
there IL great difference between
the beholders.
The Washington times., 1923-09-14
WOMEN OWN
EVERYTHING
IN SUMATRA

"O be in the little city Of Fort
de Kock in the highlands OF
Sumatra on a market day Is
an experience which the traveller
will never forget.
AS many as 10000 people assem-.
BILE to make their purchases at the
picturesque little shops and ba-
zaars, transact business and ex-
change ideas. To the stranger it
seems as though every person was
carrying something on his head.
And this is practically the case,
for the Malay finds it easier to
balance his purchases on. his head
than to carry them in his arms.
Buffaloes play an important part
in the architectural designs OF
some Of the Malay houses. For
the wide branching rafters which
extent out to each side of the roofs
Of these houses initiate buffalo
horns.
The builders Of these houses are
a tribe whose name, Menangkar
bus, means Victory Of the Buff
falo." The history Of this con-
quest is interesting.
It is believed by this romantic
people that when Alexander the
Great died the universe was di-
vided in three equal parts. Over
each ruled a sultan.
At this time there was a great
conflict between the rulers OF
Java and Sumatra. And to settle
the controversy two buffaloes were
chosen and p1tted against each
other in battle, the winning buff
falo deciding the victory.
It was the buffalo chosen by the
Sumatrans which was successful,
and from that time this highland
tribe was known as the Menank.
kabus because Of the "VictOry OF
the Buffalo,"
This interesting tribe, although
now loyal MOslems, keep fresh
many Of their customs and tradi-
tiOnS which have been handed
down through the centuries.
Among these the most unique Is
the tracing of genealogy through
the female side Of the family. Here
it Is the woman who stamps the
family with her personality and
name as the head Of the house.
The entire order of life is matri-
archal. 1t Is the old grandmother
who presides in state over her de-
scendants. And it Is on her daugh-
ter that this mantle of dignity
falls at the death of the grand
mother.
Although an almost primitive
race, these Menangkabus operate
upon system of woman's rights
for which their western sisters
have struggled for years-and yet
they stu pound grain to make
flour