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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
.STEED TRIAL
IS POSTPONED
PoIiCeman'S Attorney, Thomas
Brown, out of ToWn--WiIl
be Tried in Week

Due to the fact that Thomas
Brown was Unexpectedly called away
for a session of the Public Utility
Commission, the trial of officer Hugh
Steed, scheduled for the council
chambers in City Hall last night
was put off until next Friday night.
Former Senator Brown is to rep
resent the officer in this case ana
the Board of Aldermen in granting
the postponement, pointed out that
they were doing justice inasmuch as
the defendant is entitled to counsel.
AS far as is known the persons
who made the complaint against the
officer were not to appear for the
trial last night. and without their
complaint. there are practically no
charges against the policeman. Max
ing complaints against an officer ana
then failing to appear for trial Is
getting to be. quite practice.
There was quite discussion re-
garding the plan Of putting off the
trial. Alderman John j. Clark finally
Offering a resolution which was ap-
proved by unanimous vote. The trial
next Friday night will be started
promptly at o'clock, it is said, and
instead of Aldermen Waters and
Riedy who were to have assisted In
the disposition of the case last night,
Aldermen Kelly and Kozusko Will
loccuDv seats.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
FIRE AT WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 2a.-Youlst
folks returning from a dance :
Perth Amboy at 2:30 o'clock THAI
morning discovered the fire in tbcf
storehouse of Hunt & Melick, al
Pearl place, which caused an esti
mated damage of $4,000. A cpnuS
siderable stock of butter, eggs. cot
fee and three automobiles went up
In the flames.
The fire apparently had made a
good headway inside before 1t was
discovered. An alarm turned in
brought within a few minutes ths
Woodbridge fire company, but the
structure was completely enveloped
I'm flames, giving little hope to save
the stock or any part OF the build
Irg. One of the three vehicles, 1t is
said, belonged to the local post Office
and had been used for delivery of
parcel post packages. While the
origin of the fire has not been er-
tablished, 1t is generally believed
that the high wind caused the poorly
II sulated electric wires to come into
close contact thus producing the
sparks that set the place ablaze.
For the fourth time within a few
days residents of Woodbridge were
awakened by early morning fires
The fire this morning, however. was
the largest one and residents in that
vicinity became somewhat alarmed
when the wind threw sparks on the
roofs of their homes. The firemen.
however. devoted considerable time
to surrounding places to avoid the
spreading of the fire.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
BRIDGE
To T0TTENV|LLE
Senator Allen Spreads Gospel
of Interstate Structure
in Radio Talk

Senator Mark Allen. of West New
Brighton, S. l., representing the
twenty-fourth senatorial district of
New York, spoke on the radio last
night from WEAF the American
Telephone and Telegraph station,
New York City, on the interstate
bridge between this city and Totten-
Vile. Senator Allen. who IS chair
man OF the committee on commerce
and navigation In the senate at AL
bany Is a strong advocate Of bridge
between New York and New Jersey.
In his talk last night before an un-
seen audience he took up the subject
of an Interstate bridge in a mastery
way telling the people the possibili-
ties of such a structure to be built
by the two states at this point.
He spoke of the natural highway
from New England to Atlantic City,
Philadelphia and Washington
through Staten Island, how the
heavy automobile traffic Is brought
to the island from New York by q
fleet of municipal owned ferryboats
and when they arrived at Tottenville
three ferryboats attempt to ferry
them over the sound.
This is where the traffic breaks
down, said the speaker, declaring
that many have had the experience
of waiting for hours for the chance
of being carried across this narrow
strip of water. A bridge at this point
would remedy this difficulty and en-
courage travel In this sections. Sem
ator Allen also cited the heavy
Trucking that Is constantly increas-
ing over the ferry here which alone
Is good argument for a bridge over
| the sound.
A bridge is the only solution said
the senator of the difficulty, the
! waters being so narrow and the
maritime traffic so great, that 1t
would be physically impossible to
place enough ferry boats in the
stream to handle the traffic. They
| would be in each others way and
seriously interfere with the freight
ers and lighters that are constantly
passing along the stream. Senator
| Allen is expected to be here next
week when the Chief Engineer Hol-
! land of the New York Bridge and
Tunnel Commission and others in
! tcrested In a bridge over the SOUND
wiIl come here for an inspection oi
the site for a bridge over the sound.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
WORK On
z BIC PROJECTS
Auxiliary Railroad Being Laid
Near Copper Works by
Central Railroad
CROSSING ELIMINATION
Graham & MCKeon get Con-
tract for Fills on New
State Bridge Job
CROSSING ELIMINATION

Actual work has been started on
two OF the big projects which will
mark the passing of another mile
stone in the development of this
city. These projects are the new
state bridge across the Raritan
River, connecting this city and South
Amboy and the railroad grade cross
ing elimination. For some time
past the sewer contractor has been
at work and today's progress in this
lire showed that before many weeks
have passed the excavation for the
new sewer will probably have been
completed. This makes a total OF
tnree big projects under way here
at the present time.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
laying of an auxiliary railroad near
the Raritan Copper Works on which
to run trains while the first steps
of the grade crossing work is un-
der way on the main line. This aux
HAIRY line is made necessary through
the fact that considerable improve
ment has TO be made in the present
main line before the new trunk
line sewer can pass under the tracks.
While this work is under way, trains
bound north and south will run over
the auxiliary track while the neces-
sary work is being done on the north
and south bound main line tracks.
This work for the present will con-
sist of driving piling on which to rest
the huge concrete sewer pipes and
forming a support for the railroad
tracks. 1t is believed the necessary
machinery to do this work viii be
sent here Immediately. According
to what can be learned at this time
the south bound track will be the
first TO be fixed and the north bound
begun as soon as the other is COM
pleted. Work by the railroad in the
elimination of the grade crossings Is
also expected to start at other points
along the line soon after the first
of the year.
Graham & McKeon have been
awarded the contract for the fills on
either side of the new state bridge,
to span the Raritan river between
this city and South Amboy. Accord
ing to figures made public today by
the contractors the fill to be made
on both approaches to the new
bridge will be 10000 cubic yards OF
earth and the cost will be 10 the
neighborhood of $4,000. The work
is to be started Immediately and is
to he completed within n years time
Much interest is being taken in
the installation of the new trunk
line sewer west of the railroad track
by the citizens of the city. BY the
use of a huge steel elevated struc-
ture the dirt is taken from the exca-
vation being made in Elm street fol
the pipe. and is removed out of the
contractors way This work is pro
crossing rapidly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29

DISCUSS BILLS
Senator Bright Also Takes
Stand Against Horse Racing
in the State

TRENTON, Dec. 29:-Senate Re-
publican Majority Leader VILLAIN H.
Bright, of Cape May, yesterday eX-
pressed himself as unequiVocally OPP
posed to any tampering with the
state constitution to allow pari-mu-
tuel betting on horse races in new
Jersey. The declaration of Senator
Bright followed a similar pro-
nouncement by Democratic House
Minority Leader Fred w. DE Voc, OF
Middlesex at a recent minority con-
ference here.
Although Senator Bright's state
ment was given as an individual ano
he did not pretend to represent his
party associates, it Is understood
that the remaining Republican legis-
lators feel the same way toward the
question.
Senate Leader Bright will prepare
three educational bills for introduce
ton to the legislature, one providing
for a school census, the second au-
thorizing county school attendance
officers and a third shearing from
the Governor the power of appoint
ment of the state commissioners of
education and placing the authority
in the hands of the state board of
education. These three bills died in
committee at the last legislative ses-
sion. 1t is understood that the Re-
publican women are back of these
bills.
There will be no change in the
state prohibition enforcement act by
the Republican legislature, it was
nounced.
Another cooperative marketing
bill, similar to the one which was
passed last year, but which was We
troduced at the coming session. The
bill this year will be corrected in
those particulars to which objection
was taken last year by the execu-
tive.
Senator Woodruff, of Camden, will
Introduce an important measure in
the next session. 1t will amend the
home rule act 10 allow cities to OPP
crate automobile buses in case there
is any interruption to the regular
street railway service.
The bill is designed to take care
of situations like the Public Ser
vice Railway strike late last sum-
meT, when trolley transportation was
tied up for six weeks throughout
practically the entire state.
Senator Whitney, of Morris, will
present a resolution to the coming
session to memorialize congress to
relieve the coal situation.
1t was decided to have the COM
mittee which will be empowered to
Investigate the proposed compulsory
Insurance for motor cars report to
the 1926 session of the legislature
with any recommendation the com
mittee will make.
A meeting of the senate confer
ence committee with the correspond
ing committee from the assembly
will he held Ian11arv .
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29

MASONS ELECT BRIMLOW

Joseph A. Brimlow was elected
worshipful master of Raritan Lodge
No. 81, r. &c A. NJ. at a communica
tion of the lodge held Thursday
night. Mr.. Brimlow win succeed n.
Christian Nielsen at the installation
that will be held on Thursday, jan
uary 10. 1t is expected that the
lodge room in the new Masonic tenn.
pie viii be completed by that time
and the installation of the new Off =
GERS will take place there. The other
officers named include: Senior war
den Nels Smith; Junior warden
James MacCrory; treasurer, william
II. Mutt; secretary, Emil Wartert
trustee, ira Grouse, and proxy TO
the Grand Lodge, DR.. Charles s.
Thompson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
GET new LICENSE PLATES

Chief Niels ]. Tonnesen is desir-
GUS of making it plain that anyone
using 1923 license plates after mid
sight, Monday night, will be sum-
moned for the offense, and the same
action will be taken against persons
using 1924 plates before Monday.
Inasmuch as the local office of the
state motor vehicle department has
been open for a long time and every
one has had an opportunity to OBJ
tain drivers licenses and plates, the
chief is of the opinion that no one
should ask for consideration If
caught violating the law as ex-
planned above. The police have been
cooperating in every way with the
workers at Max Gibian's office.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
EAKE 5 VOTES
ON ORDINANCE
But Riedy, SofieId, Mcclure
and Clark vote Against
Passing of Measure
EARNEST APPEAL MADE
Means That Department Will
I be Still Conducted With
out City Ordinance
EARNEST APPEAL MADE

Alderman Albert c.. Waters, spon-
sor OF the new police ordinance
which was defeated on its second
reading two weeks ago, last night
made an unsuccessful attempt to
have the opposition aldermen re-
consider their votes in order the
measure r1ight be adopted before he
leaves the board. 1t was Alderman
Waters last meeting, as ne did not
seek reelection ana vii. be sue
ceeded by James Kelly at the next
session of the board on January Z.
The retiring second ward alder
man made an earnest appeal for the
four aldermen who opposed the po-
lice ordinance to reconsider their
previaus vote but To no avail. AL
derman Waters declared that more
than $1,000 has been spent in orc
narinp and advertising tie Lew ordi-
nance, to say nothing CT the hours
his time which he has devoted 10
4 he measure, and its Gcfeat Will
%nean a big loss TO the city. Inc
n5Iice department, he said, IS being
seriously handicapped in that there
are no rules and regulations TO gov
ern its management. the chiet anu
nther police officers are satlsled WIN
1he ordinance, he said, and it would
eve the city chance to pulh an
9n-to-date police department.
The principal objection asalia9e
the new ordinance, Alder ma - -
Waters said, seems to be that IL
takes the power of making appoint
ments from the mayor. Inc nlayoi
sfill has that power but must iirst
confer with the aldermen Tor that
body's approval of appointments uii-
der the new measure.
nFeeling that one or more OF the
four men who voted against the po-
lice ordinance at the last meetihs'
might have given serious thougnt 70
this measure and now are ready "
vote for its adoption move thd'
their vote be reconsidered", Alder
man Waters said.
Alderman John J. Clark objected
on the ground that reconslderatloll
could result only after one of those
Who voted against the measure
made such a motion. Cushing $
manual was produced for ruling
to cover the situation and Alderman
Waters motion was allowed. The
vote to reconsider resulted in the
for it, three against it and one pass
ing. Alderman Waters, Patten and
Aiderman-at-Large Calvin voted
"aye", Aldermen Sofield, Riedy and
Clark voted mo" and Alderman NC
CURE passed A second ballot was
asked for by Alderman Waters with
no change in the vote. Chairman
Calvin requested Alderman Nc
CURE to vote one way or the other
instead of passing. The fourth ward
\ alderman said the chair had often
s permitted members to pass in the
nast but he announced his willing
Ness to vote on the third ballot
when the clerk called the roll the
other members voted as before, AL
Z derman Mcclure voting mo-.
Realizing the uselessness of fur
ther balloting, Alderman Waters
discontinued his efforts to put
through the police ordinance but
again appealed to the members of
the 1924 board to act upon it at their
earliest convenience.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
ADVANCE
ON VERA Cruz
Mexican Rebels Have EVaCu-
ated TehuaCau-0breg0n
Moves his Headquarters

MEXICO CITY, Dec. % (By The
Associated Press) ):-General ad-
vance upon Vera Cruz, extending
from Tehuacan to Apzaco, has
been ordered to begin Saturday
under command Of General Eugenio
Martinez, according to Puebla
speciaiu. This follows receipt of q
report from General Juan Almazan
to the effect that the rebels have
evacuated Tehuacan and are retir-
ing in the direction of OaXaca.
President Obregon has moved his
headauarters from Irapuato to Yu-
resuaro following the evacuation of
that town and La Barac by the Es-
tradistas (rebels). Meanwhile work
Of repairing railways torn up by the
rebels and rebuilding the bridge
over the Lerma river near Ocotlan
is being rushed feverishly
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
FLAMES SWEEP CHURCH; HEAVY. DAMAGE
NO OBJECTIONS MADE
ON 1924 CITY BUDGET

of about $4,000 over the amount
raised by taxation this year. The
total budget is $1,117114.1S, of
which 7,914.32 must be raised by
taxes. Anticipated revenues make
up the difference between these two
figures, S249,199.S6.
The Board of Edueation's budget
will not be decided upon by that
body until the early part of next
year. probably in February.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29

There were no objections to the
1924 budget for local purposes other
than schools when 1t was read at
the aldermanic session last night and
its passage was unanimous. A hear
ing ON the budget was scheduled for
last night at which time anyone hav-
ing complaints to make against the
figures would be heard but everyone
apparently was satisfied.
The 1924 budget shows an increase
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29

The furnace room where the,,'
is supposed to have started is inilla
basement of the church. the c.,rroo
floor directly in back of the cha
The children had no sooner bsc
rushed from the building when t
flames spurted up through the a
floor and in a short time n I'd e
stroyed the altaf and the decorati
work about the inside of the chap
The damage has not yet been esH
mated.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
WANT DWYER RENAMED

Persons attached to local police
headquarters are urging the reap
pointment of Daniel j. DWyer' as
city marshal. Dwyer, headquarters
declare is always on hand for the
session of Recorder Harold Il. Pick
ersgi1Ts court. as a marshal should
be. and It is the general opinion that
the aldermen would have a hard
task finding as capable a successor
Dwyer has been of real assistance
to Recorder Pickersgill in the rum
ming OF the police court business, It
is pointed out and the marshal has
always co-operated with the MEM
bers of the police department In any
branch of work. It is a known fact
that Judge Pickersgill is doing
everything in his power to keep
Dan" on the job, and the same may
be said of Chief Niels J Tonnesen
and the other members of the de-
partment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
CHILDREN GIVE fire
ALARM AT CHURCH,
FIRE At WOODBRIDGE

Fire which it believed started from overheated furns
broke the Ukranian Greek Catholic church, Eaon
nue. about IL 15 o'clock this morning and badly damaged thwee
tire interior the structure before remen able
8 L
The fire discovered by two children who in.
class in the of the building smeled the smoke
spread the alarm The children marched of the buld
safely and in few seconds with very little excitement
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
WOODBRIDGE BALLOTS
ARE BEING RECOUNTED

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 80. =
The Middlesex County Board OF
Elections recounted the fourth poll
second ward, woodbridge yesterday
afternoon in the freeholder recount
THE results were almost the same
as the original count which gave
william s. Dey, 2S9; J. Fred Orpeni
o74: walter Quackenbush, 301 and
Iylemner KaIteissen, 1T. The re-
count showed Dey with 2SS; Orpen
ora the same as originally; Quak-
enbush, 302 and Kalteissen, 1l6 a
loss on one vote. There We're two
Kalteissen votes referred, however
making it possible for him to eithes
tie or gain one vote on Orpen' ms
opponent for the third place on the
Board of Freeholders.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29

If you haven't tasted Blue Rib
bon Butter you've missed the
pleasure of the finest, purest
and sweetest creamery product
made. Try it today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
GIRL HURT BY AUTO

Five-year-old Jennie Nomgewitz,
of Gal Elizabeth street, received
bruises about her head and legs yes
terday afternoon when she ran into
the rear of the car of William Zu-
muski of 612 Charles street. The
accident occurred on Hall avenue,
near Elizabeth street. The child was
attended by DIR. Urbansli and re-
moved to her home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
WILL STILL RESIGN

TOXIC, Dec. 20 (By The Asso
oiated Press) The Prince Regent
this morning returned the resigna
tions of the members of the cabinet
presented Thursday refusing to ae-
cept them.
Premier Yamamoto rendered the
designations again this afternoon
however, indicating that the cabinet
members do not desire to remain in
office.
Pre-Inventory Sale 20 per cent. Discount
on all our Aluminium Ware. Kelly
McAlinden Co. 1522-l2 -27-st'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
RAID AT METUCHEN

Federal prohibition agents carried
on a system of raids about the state
In Metuchen they visited
the tablishment of Louis Mountain
where six quarts Of whiskey, one
of gin and two bottles of
moonshine were seized. Arrests will
be made later, it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29
DANCE AND DINE
New Packer House Restaurant

NEW YEARS EVE
ExOoD DINNER-GOOD MUSIC-GOOD
TIME
limited to Seventy-Five Persons
Don't Wait-Make Your Reservations now
Phone 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29

Wear Ever Aluminium Cooking Utensils
at 20 per cent Discount. Kelly a Nc
AIinden CO. ib22-12-27-st'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-29

20 per cent discount on our entire line
of Wear Ever Aluminium Ware. Kelly q
McAllnden Co. 1522-l2-21-St'
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See Paterson VS.. Perth Amboy at New
Auditorium New Years Night.
155O--12-2s-3t'
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See Bergman at Auditorium, Jan. 1.
1550--12-2S-3ts
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close rite Tops for Ford Runabout, s3s
Dorsey Motors, Inc.
L, Z m ~ o. oQ-9te
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Take Your Xmas Club Check and buy
Chevrolet on OUR NEW WAY TO PAY
PLAN. Jefferson Motors. Inc. Tel. 10.
5s5-12-8-tf@
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Close Tlte Tops Tor Ford Cars at Dorsey
Motors. Inc. 1570-l2=&9-2tf
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All the comforts of n closed car are
provided in the Close Tite Top for Ford
Cars Dorsey Motors Inc
1B7O-12-29-2tf
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odd Xmas Left Overs at great rednc-
tions Kelly & McAlinden Co.
1529--12-27-3t'
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Special reduction on eur entire Inc o,
,ancv china household ware. Kelly q
,sa ,an linden Co. 1522-12-27-3t'
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Wanted-Experience stenogra pher and
typist; good permanent position. Ad-
dress Box 6, Care Evening News.
l546-12-2s-3t'
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Close Tite Tops for Ford Touring $500
installed. Dorsey Motors, Inc.
1670--12-29-2t"
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Basketball Classic at Audo Jan. 1.
1550-12-2s-3ts
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Placs your order TO-DAY for a Chevrolet
on OUR NEW WAY TO PAY PLAN. JEFF
ferson Motors. Inc, TEL Is
6S5-12-s-tf.