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The Washington times., 1923-10-11

And instead Of stirrups she de-
manded running boards on each
side OF him.
The Washington times., 1923-10-11

One dame took her horse to an
auto accessory house and asked
them to put a couple Of bumpers
on him.
The Washington times., 1923-10-11

It's nice to gallop downtown In.
the morning and be able to take
the horse right In the store with
you.
The Washington times., 1923-10-11

One dame tied her pony to the
-escalator in the basement and
when she went to get him she
discovered that he was on the top
fIoor.
The Washington times., 1923-10-11

The horse amused himself by
riding up and down the moving
stairs while she was doing her
shopping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
SUGAR PRICE
PROBE STARTED
Tariff Commission Drafts
Preliminary Statement Cow
ering Situation in Reply

WASHINGTON, April 6-The tar
iff commission today began the
drafting of preliminary statement
covering the sugar price si.ua-
ton in reply to the Presidents re-
quest for information on that sGo-
ject. 1t was indicated that prob ably
a week would be consumed i'll get
ting together certain statistics whic1
the commission can obtain rom
government sources.
Members of the commission said
however, that the statement on
which they are working would cover
in the main, patent facts taken from
market records and other easily ac-
cessible sources. 1t is not intended
to take the place of the more COM
prehensive report on which field in
vestigators are engaged and which
will include statistics of production,
costs and other items entering into
the general price situation. This
report probably will not be ready
for several months.
Neither Is it expected that the pre-
liminary statement will attempt to
fix responsibility for the recent ra-
pid increase in price, being designed
rather to merely set forth for the
Presidents own study such facts as
the commission has that may bear
on the whole question.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
\. ]. ROAD BOND
ISSUE ASKED
Highway and Amboy Bridge
Action to be Taken Next
Week

TRENTON. April 6-The State
Highway Commission has forwarded
a communication to Governor Sil-
ger, in connection with its request
for the sS,000,000 bond issue which
was decided upon by the commission
at its meeting yesterday. 1t Is uh-
derstood the letter sent to the Scv-
ernor said that the state highway
fund depleted and that the revenues
for road construction are practi-
cally tied up. The letter further
it is said, informs the governor of
the exact financial standing Of the
commission.
The high way commission will re-
quest the State House Commission
to approve the $S,000,00 bond issue
for road construction during the
coming fiscal year. This year pro-
gram contemplates spending &c.
100000 for road and S2,003,000 ror
bridge construction work. The first
issue of the proposed bonds viii be
made June 20 and the bonds OF this
issue will bear the date of July l..
Commissioner Lewis. of the De-
partment of Institutions and Agency
will meet with the Highway Com
mission Tuesday to discuss employ
ment OF prisoners on road work.
Clarence w. Hudson of Montc'air,
employed by the former commits
sion as designing and construction
engineer of the Perth AmboySouth
Amboy bridge will also confer with
the commission Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
woodworking State St.
Tracks Starts Monday
Orders Given Also to Rush
Completion of Paving Work
in That Vicinity

The Public Service Railway Com
pany is expected to start work Mon
day lowering it's trolley tracks on
outer State street, from the end of
the present brick pavement to the
Woodbridge Creek bridge, in order
that the paving on the west side of
the road might be speeded up by
Liddle & Pfeiffer, the contractors.
The eastern side of the road has
been paved since last fall, but the
coming of cold weather, together
with the condition of the Public
Service tracks, made it impossible
for the contractors to complete the
work. The entire traffic over the
road has been diverted to the east
ern half, with the result that sew
eral bad spots already have made
their appearance.
Freeholder Walter Quackenbush
hase given Instructions to rush the
work along outer State street, so that
the pavement can he completed
within six weeks or two months at
the latest. Much OF the material
needed by the contractors in the
road construction work has beer
stored along the road all winter and
is available when needed. 1t is es-
timated that if the Public Service
commence next Monday to bring
their tracks to level with the road,
the contractors can start laying the
paving the following week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
SEEK SUSPECT HERE IN MURDER
Urge Paid Fire Warden
To Safeguard City

of $4,000, we find there is one build
ing inspector with two assistants at
a salary of s2100.00 each and one
plumbing inspector at a salary of
100000.
From Bayonne, with a population
of $4,000, we find building inspec-
tor receives 100000, assistant $2,-
10000 and a clerk 100000.
Perth Ambc- nth a population of
$4,000 has building inspector
whose salary is $1500.00 per an um.
We also find from the examinations
of the various building codes, that
the Perth --mboy code has one bad
feature, in that it permits the build
ing committee of the Board Of Alder
men to go over the head of the
building inspec.-r when he should
happen to refuse certain plans or re-
fuse certain work to oe continued.
We would recommend that the
salary of the Perth Amboy building
inspector be increased, that a clerk
also be engaged who may act as an
assistant and also look after the fill
inS and keeping of the proper rec
ords for public inspection.
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06

Recommendations for important
changes in the building code and
prevention of fires in this city have
been submitted to the Lions Club by
the board of directors of this organ
ization. The recommendations among
other things suggest that the salary
of the building inspector be raised,
an assistant employed to aid him,
and that paid fire warden be en-
ployed. Other important changes
for the betterment of the city are
also suggested. The recommends
tions as submitted follow:
Your board, to whom was referred
the matter of Perth Amboy's build
ing code with special reference 20
fire prevention, wish to report as fol-
lows:
We have communicated with sew
eral municipalities and ave received
reports as follows:
From Passaic, whose population is
$4,000, we find one inspector is en-
ployed a. the salary of $1S00.00.
From Long Branch, whose popula-
tion is 10000, one building inspector
is employed at 100000.
At East Orange, with a population
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
LARSON 8 NAME
STILL HEARD AS
N. J. ENGINEER
DeniaIs Made Do Not Stop Re-
ports That He Will Get
State Position
SCHNEIDER OUT OF 1T
Highway Board Likely to
Name Engineer at Meeting
in Trenton Tuesday
SCHNEIDER OUT OF II

Although State Senator Morgan
F. Larson some weeks ago issued a
statement in which he said he would
not accept the position of stare
highway engineer if it were offered
to him, reports continue to circulate
in this county at least, that he is
being considered as the successor 10
Thomas Wasser. resigned state en-
gineer, by members of the bi-pa--
tisan Highway Commission of Coy
ernor Silzer.
There has been considerable ta.k
of the commission engaging an en-
gineer from some other state to take
over the duties as head of the elgi-
neering department, but the sehu-
menc seems to prevail that it is not
necessary to go out of the bour da-
ries of New Jersey to secure conn
petent and capable state engineer.
Even before the naming of the
new highway commission by Gov
ernor Silzer, Senator Larson's ame
was mentioned as a likely successor
to Wasser. At that time the local
engineer said that he did not seek
the position and that he knew n 9TH
ing about the origin of these rep 1rfs.
Later, when the rumors persisted
10 EO lHt IOuiiuS hSS
name with the Office of state engi-
neer, Senator Larson issued state
ment in which he said the position
had not been offered to him and that
he would have to refuse the POSITION
even if it should be opened TO HIM.
1t was generally expected that a
new state highway engineer would
be named by the Highway Commis-
sion at its session scheduled for to-
day, owing to the large amount of
work before the department and the
great need for a state highway en-
gineer. The meeting which was to
be held today has been postponed
Iuntil next Tuesday, however, and the
selection of an engineer will con-
tinue to be the topic of discussion
among those who have been closely
following developments in the high
way situation.
When questioned again today as TO
the possibility of his accepting the
office, Senator Larson reiterated
that he had not been offered the
position and knew nothing about
the reports of his being the board s
selection. He did say. however, that
he did not think it necessary to go
out of the state to secure an en-
gineer, as there are competent en-
gineers in New Jersey who could
handle the job il they cared to take
ever the work.
Yesterday the name of Frederick
Schneider. county engineer of Mid
dleseX, was mentioned as posi-
bility, but he immediately an
nounced that he was not candidate
and would not accept any offer from
the board.
You can make baby's clothes on
White Rotary Sewing Machine; II runs so
easy salter's. 169 Smith Street.
23sS5-4-6-1t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
ARMY TANK HERE TODAY
WANTS TO SHOW POWER

The army tank scheduled 20 be
here in this city today for the pur-
nose of arousing interest in. re-
rr,1iting service, arrived at the City
Hall Park this morning at 1880
o'clock on an army truck.
The tank will remain in this city
ALI day and for while tomorrow dur
AInp which time Jack Segel in char ge
Vof the local recruiting office an
fnounces that it will demolish any
,-bIilding or useless vree and give an
exhibition of just what they We're
used for on the other side during
the war.
This tank is one of the many o
its kind that are touring the country
in order to arouse interest IN enlist
ing men in the army. Enlistmenrs
are being received for all branches
of service, all information being
available at the Office of the ser
geant in the city hall. He also an
nounces that ex-service men wish
ing to reneiist may become recruit
ing officer upon their entrance to
&tAe service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
ARRESTED
], IN SAYREv|LLE
LIQUOR RAID.
Claim Arrested Men Are Men,
bers of Large Bootleg Ring
Operating in New Jersey
PROBE UNDER WAY
Some Choice Liquors lncIud-
ed in Seizure Made by the
Federal Agents

A total of $3.50 bottles of assorted
liquors, valued at $4,000. was seized
late yesterday afternoon at the road
house conducted by Jack "Chich"
Callahan and Edward Crost, his
brother-in-law, in Washington road,
Sayreville, by federal prohibition
agents under the direction of Divi-
sional Chief r. Q. Merrick. Callahan
and Crost were arrested and taken
before United States Commissioner
John A. Delaney in this city and held
under $1,000 bail each for hearing
next Wednesday morning at 1880
c'clock.
Tt is believed by the prohibition
authorities that the men are men,
bers of large "bootleg ring" oper-
Mating in a wholesale manner in this
lstate, New York and Pennsylvania.
The liquor seized amounted to 2,26S
bottles of Lewis Hunter" rye whis-
key; 912 bottles OF assorted Scotch
whiskey, including some Lawson,
Johnnie Walker and Black e White,
and fifty-five gallons of alcohol in
one-gallon cans. The authorities are
of the opinion that the supply was
only recently smuggled within the
three mile limit.
The confiscated liquor was taken
to the Eagle warehouse in Newark.
The raiding party consisting of Gen
ara Agents w. f. McCann, H.
Greenfield, j. Crowder, j. Kerrigan,
G. Hanley and ]. Cerrato was COM
uiended by Chief Merrick whose aim
IS TO put to an end the booze running
along the Jersey coast.
Chief Merrick is of the opiaiol
hat the seizure in Sayreville yes er-
lay will aid in ending the activities
Of a certain gang of bootleggers.
While in the Office Of United
States Commissioner Delaney il IL
said that one of the arrested men
gave the impression that he had
taken the booze in his place to keep
for another party whose truck had
broken down.
Both Callahan and Corst were
on the premises when the prohibi-
ton agents arrived and the agent
experienced little trouble IN placing
them under arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
DRIVE FOR BOY SCOUTS
STARTS MONDAY NIGHT

The official opening of the drive
for members of the Boy Scouts will
be held in the High School auditor
ium on Monday night at 8 o'clock,
when a big mass meeting will be
held in order to stimulate interest in
this organization in the city.
At the meeting company or
boy scouts will perform and an ad-
dress will be given by noted speaker.
The general public is invited to be
present on this occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
CHILD IS ADOPTED

NEW BRUNSWICK. April e.
Judge kirkpatrick in the orphans
court this morning signed adoption
papers permitting William L. and
Florence r. Bennett of Perth Amboy
to adopt Clara F. Crammer, six
months old. The child's mother is
dead and the father, a resident of
Perrinevi1le. placed her in an insti-
tuition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
NEW COUNTY LAWYERS

TRENTON, April 6--NTiddlesex
county attorneys who qualified IS
counsellors today in announcement
by the State Board of Examia aers
include Klemmer Kalteissea Of New
Brunswick and Francis 4anagnaa
OF Carteret. Those who qualified
as attorneys from Middlesex include
James ]. Curran, Frederick II. pah-
mer. Arthur c. Ellison and JACOB
Rather Of New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
Not Real Liquor

NEW YORK, April 6. - Rum
fleets off Atlantic coast today were
alleged by Federal Prohibition En-
forcement Commissioner Haynes to
be smuggling ashore Overnight
synthetic connections, and not real
liquor.
This assertion was contained in a
prepared statement issued by Mr..
Haynes after he had conferred with
all the dry chiefs in this area on the
best methods to make New York
arid
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
DOG ALARMS CHILDREN

An united dog kept children at the
Hungarian school, corner of Convery
place and Smith street, from play
Yesterday. The school authorities
communicated with police headquar-
ters and Mounted Officer Joseph
Hartung was detailed to the scene to
notify the owner of the dog to keep
same tied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
FREEMAN WILL
HEARING TODAY
Attorney Who Drew Litigated
Will Takes Stand as First
Witness

NEW BRUNSWICK, April c.
The first hearing in the will con-
troversy of the late DR.. Charles M.
Freeman started this morning in the
Orphans court before Judge Iohl
L. kirkpatrick. The judge at the
opening OF the court informed the
counsel interested in the case In 1t
his desire is not to make long al
journments and TO push the hearing
through. The attorneys have indi-
Gated that numerous witnesses will
be brought up for hearing and the
chief of them is Miss Neilie Tree
man, sister of the deceaf ed who
lives in Havana.
In view of that fact, the hearing
will be continued until May 2. At
that time it is the intention of the
court to so on with the case the en-
tire day and possibly the next or
even the third day, if necessary to
conclude the evidence and brief re-
quired.
Today's hearing is devoted to mat
ters regarding the drawing and sign
ing of the will. Theodore Strong
appears for Harry B. Mohring to
whom the late DR.. Freeman left
most of the estate.
Russell Watson represents DR..
Freeman's four sisters and Thomas
Brown represents Mrs. Mary Wilk-
ins Freeman, the widow, to whom
one dollar was left in the contested
will
Tho caveators have filed objections
to the probating or DIR. Freeman s
will ON the grounds that undue in
fluenee had been used in having him
draw up the will and that he was
incompetent, both mentally and ply
sically, to understand what the will
provided and his eyesight was so
poor that he could not read the
wording of the instrument. The ca
veators further declared that the
will was not signed by DR.. Freeman.
The first witness called for W. H.
*. Davy, an attorney of Belleville,
who testified that on July 12, 1922,
he drew up the will at DR.. Freeman's
request. This took place at the at
torney's home, he said, DIR. Free
man having been accompanied by
Louis Mohring, father of the chief
beneficiary named in the will. The
witness said DR.. Freeman signed the
will In his presence as well as in the
presence OF his wife and Mr.. Moh-
ring. This took place in the dining
room of the Davy home, according
to Davy.
Or. Freeman, according to Davy,
asked him and Mrs. DaVy whether
they thought he was competent to
make a will. They both answered
in the affirmative, the witness said,
and DR.. Freeman then signed. The
will. was then folded, placed in an
envelope and given to Davy, the wit
ness said.
Testifying further Davy said he
had drawn up one other will for
DIR. Freeman prior to that OF July
CONTINUED on page So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
BODIES Of TWO
WONENFOUND,
THROATs GUT
Find Murdered Women's
Bodies Along Isolated Road
Side at Dongan Hills
ON STATEN ISLAND
Believe They Were Murdered
Elsewhere and Bodies
Thrown From Auto

NEW YORK. April 6.--Miss Bess
sic Mcmahon of Buffalo, n. z, and
Mrs. Irene Blandino OF Jersey City,
y. J., were found murdered. with
their throats cut, along an isolated
roadside at Dongan Hills, Staten ISL
and, early today. The police believe
they were murdered elsewhere and
their bodies thrown from an auto
mobile.
The bodies Of the two women were
taken to the morgue at the City
Farm Colony, near the Sea View
hospital, where an autopsy is being
performed by DR.. George Mord, as
sistant medical examiner for the.
borough of Richmond Captain Van
Wagner and number of detectives
of his staff, District Attorney Maloy
and men from his office. were
present.
Thirty feet from the roadside, the
police discovered in a Chimp cf
bushes, a large blood stained BUTCH
er knife. In addition to their
threats being cut, stab wound was
found in the back Of each girl.
The first clew that may lead 70
Identification was the finding OF
receipted bill for a cork leg. naae
out to Mrs. Irene Blandino, II s...l4s
street, Jersey City, n. j. This re-
ceipt was found in the expensive fur
coat worn by one of the girls.
Captain Van Wagner assumed
charge Of the Investigation an
twenty plain clothes men were as
signed to assist him. All points Of
exit from the island were heavily
guarded, although Captain Van
Wagner said he believed that The
murderers had had time to make
their escape. The girls lad hee.l
dead from four to five hours wileq
found, according to physicians
There were no signs of -trErgle
at the roadside. The milk wagon
driver was closely questioned tor an
| hour but was unable to give much
l-detailed information. No suspicion
| attaches to him, the police said
Mrs. Blandino, who had an arti-
| fetal leg, was identified through the
| finding OF receipt for the limb.
Miss Mcmahon had been visiting her
at her home in Coles street, Jersey
| City, according to the police.
The receipt was issued by John
W. Escher, New York artificial limb
/ manufacturer. Mrs. Blandino had
visited his shop last Saturday to
/ have the leg adjusted.
Mr.. Escher said Mrs. Blandino
| first came to his place of business
/ about q year ago. She always was
/ accompanied by her husband. He
said last Saturday. however, she
came alone. saying she was in hur-
| ~ TO meet girl friend, whom she
said she had sent TO the movies be-
cause she did not want her 10 know
she wore an artificial limb
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06

CHATHAM, Mass, April 6:-The
British steamship Competitor, a
freighter of 2200 tons. ran ashore on
Cape Cod near Nauset today in fog.
The steamer, at first believed to be
rum-runner, was apparently light.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
NEWS
BY A. P. WIRE
Arrest 80 in Plot Probe

MEXICO CITY, April (By The
Associated Press )-More than thirty
persons were arrested last night at
Santa Julia, suburb of Mexico City,
while engaged in meeting which
the authorities charge was held for
the purpose of plotting against the
government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
Hearings Postponed

Hearings in the cases of Felix A.
Malanaphy, of 534 Washington
street, South Amboy; John C. Mar
rim of 204 Redman street, New
Brunswick, and Michael j. Gaynor,
of 10 Mechanic street, Red Bank,
which were scheduled before United
States Commissioner John A. De-
1aney yesterday afternoon were post
poned until April 1S. All three of
the defendants were present at the
hour set for the hearing, but as the
prohibition agents who make the
IEharge against the young men were
vate in arriving at the commissioners
office, they were allowed to return
home.
All three of the young men are
held in $1,000 bail each on the
Charge of impersonating federal
prohibition agents. 1t is alleged that
khe three men posing as agents held
mp an automobile containing real
agents. Their arrest followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
Would Change Plea

WOODBURY., N J., April ~
Counsel for Harry Mol today re-
quested the prosecution to permit
him to change his plea TO guilty in
connection with the killing of Viola
staley. six weeks ago at a boathouse.
If the request is granted. Moll will
appear in court April 23 for sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
MANY Hurt in Explosion

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 6.-A
supply of dynamite for sewer exca-
vation work in West Nashville, var
iously estimated at from 16s to 500
sticks, exploded from some unknown
cause this morning, fsadly damaging
dozens of homes and injuring sew
eral persons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
NO NEED FOR FIREMEk

Hearing, it is alleged. some one
cry fire" and seeing smoke coming
from the building at 3SS Stanford
street, Joe Bakaria of S96 Stanford
street yesterday afternoon turned in
an alarm from box 81 at Lehigh ave-
nue. and Stanford street, The fire.
men arrived at the scene and went
to ass Stanford street and learned
that Steve Crockowski had just
started a fire which accounted for
the smoke. Officer Charles Jorgenson
made the report of the incident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
Attacks Secret Body

NEWARK, April e:-Bishop
Thomas Nicholson of Chicago. pre-
siding at the sixty-sixth meeting of
the Newark Methodist Episcopal
conference meeting here. in an ad-
dress to the conference last night,
scored a certain secret organization
which would smite a man in the
back and bury him in the sand"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
Admiral Knann Dies

HARTFORD, Conn, April 6. -
Rear Admiral Harry S. Knapp, Q.
S. n. retired, was suddenly stricken
this noon while on a trolley car and
died while he was being taken to
the Hartford hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
For Sale

Garage in the center of Perth
Amboy selling several good
makes of pleasure and CONNER
cial cars.
Bargain to quick buyer.
Address Garage Care News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06

We, the undersigned. desire to thank
our relatives and many friends for their
sympathy in our recent bereavement OF
our dear husband and father. We wish
also to thank the Royal Arcanum, Mid :.
dlesex Council. No. 100. the National
Brotherhood of Fotters. Local No. 96, the
Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss and Undertaken
Eugene Mullen.
MRS. b. RICHTER. GERTRUDE. PAUL
AND ARTHUR RICHTER.
2541s-4-6-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06
Leader is Deported

COLOGNE, April 6.-Max Wallraf
of Bonn, Reichstag national leader,
who was minister of the interior in
the Michaelis cabinet and Lord May
or of Cologne for a decade, has been
deported from the occupied area, it
was announced today.
According to German reports the
total number of persons deported
now exceeds 5000. not including
members of families Of the de-
portees who also were required to
leave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06

A man needs clothes for the same rea
son that a house needs paint See us 70
2Apaint. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
.tsss 49--4-5-St'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-06

Don't let your house have that Down
and out Look. Paint Up. Kelly & Nc
Alinden Co. aas4a--4-b-sts