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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
LOCAL ITALIAN LODGE
GOING TO SOUTH RIVER

Christopher Columbus Lodge No.
S93, Sons of Italy, with the Column
bus Italian Band, are going to South
River on Monday for the Labor Day
celebration to be held by Roma
Lodge, Sons of Italy of that place.
There will be a parade during the
day and at night there will be a
display of fireworks. Several lodges
are expected to join in the celebra-
ton which is to last all day and ex-
tend late at night. Many members
of the order are expected to be In
the line for the parade and num-
Der of visitors are expected to join
the min town for the celebration.
The members of Columbus Lodge
with the band are going over by bus
in the morning leaving from Smith
and State streets about $3.50 o'clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31

Snake oil is used by mechanics
who do the finer grades of machine
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
$1,000 FOUND IN BOOK


LONDON, Aug. 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The widow Of the
late John Troutbeck, for many VI IS
coroner for Westminster, had such
surprise when a box, shaped like
book, containing 200 pounds &1,-
OO0), was returned to her, that she
tainted. It appears the 'book" was
among a number which Mrs. Trort-
beck sold for three pounds ($lb).
thinking they were old medical
works of her late husband, and oi
little value. The bookseller on ex-
amining them discovered on had
lock, and on opening 1t found Ave-
pound note and 100 one-pound notes
which he promptly returned to the
widow.
Flathead National Forest in Mon
tana contains 2.003,939 acres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
ALL PETITIONS MUST Be
FILED BEFORE MIDNIGHT

Although but a few hours remain
for the filing of petitions by candi-
dates for nomination OF city offices,
but two new petitions had been filed
up to noon today with, City Clerk
Phillip Costello. These ! are from
Alderman-at-large Richard J. Gal
vim who is a candidate for reelection,
and Joseph Powers, a Democratic
candidate from the sixth ward for
the nomination of alderman.
1t is expected that others who
have been mentioned as possible
candidates In the various wards of
the city will file petitions between
now and 12 o'clock tonight, when
the time limit expires.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
PORT READING MEN CAME
TO SEE THE EXCITEMENT

PORT READING. Aug. 81. =
Aroused over the near riot at Perth
Amboy, the italian colony of Cath
olic faith left the carnival which is
being held here this week and in.
groups leaped o nthe buses on way
to Perth Amboy. It was estimated
that over fifty men from here spent
the evening in front of the Odd Fell
lows hall at Perth Amboy returning
at o'clock this morning to their
homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
TO OPEN AVENEL STREET
TO TRAFFIC BY MON0

AvENEL, Aug. s1:-FreehoideH
Walter ouakenbush announced here
this morning that Avenel street leadA
Ing from st. Georges avenue to Rah-
way ave. will be open for traffic not
later than next Monday. The cons
crete on the entire strip has been
laid, Mr.. Quakenbush said and bea
lieved he work on the Avene1 street
improvement would be completely
within short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Mystery Planes

The personnel of the navy con-
testants for these races, just made
,-pHbiic and this includes the marine
corps, shows that it will have four
entries in the Pulitzer trophy race
for high speed planes two entries in
the Liberty Engine Builders trophy
contest, for military observation air
planes, and two entries in the Mer
chants Exchange of st. Louis trophy
race for large capacity airships..
The navy is also having built for
these races two new Curtiss racing
planes, which are expected to sur
pass anything in the speed line ever
put out by the Curtiss Company. The
new ships will be flown by Liueten-
ant H. J. Brow and Ensign A. J.
Williams. who finished third and
fourth in the Pulitzer race last year.
The other navy entries for the race
will be Lieutenant S. W. Galloway
and First Ltcutcn9nt l.. ~. s~pa
son, the latter from the marine
corps. All four ara crack pilots and
experienced racing men.
The other naval entries are Second
Lieutenant G. B Hall tmArine corps)
and Lieutenant D. c. Amen, in the
Liberty Engine Builders trophy race
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
RY NEA Service

BY NEA Service
ST. Louis-The navy is determined
that. in the international air races
here Oct. 1. 2 and 3 it will wrest
some of the glory and honors now
held tightly by the army.
Last year, at Detroit, the army
finished first and second in the
Pulitzer trophy race the worlds air
classic. and captured most of the
honors in other events.
1t now holds the worlds speed al
titude, endurance and nonstop rec
ords, and is looking around for new
aerial conquests.
But that it will have difficulty In
realizing it's rosy dream comes con-
fldently from it's friendly enemy the
navy.
Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, chief
of bureau OF aeronautics of the navy
has taken steps that insure the keen
est competition ever witnessed be-
tween the two branches Of the SER
vice
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Suspension Announced

NEW YORK, Aug. 31:-The sus-
pension of Manuel Richter, of Rich
ter & Company, Philadelphia, was
announced from the rostrum of the
Consolidated stick Exchange at the
opening of business today.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
HANDBOOK MAKING
CHARGED BYW0MEN
George Godfrey Accused by
Five Who Admit Play
ing Horses.

That a large number OF women
through handbook men here was
brought out in evidence submitted to
Assistant District Attorney David A.
Hart. prosecuting the handbook men,
at Police Court today.
Five women appeared at HIS office
to lodge complaints and submit evi-
dence against George Godfrey, who
gave HIS address as 461 G. street
northwest. arrested yesterday by De-
tectives Berry and Mansfield on a
warrant charging him with making
handbooks on horse races.
According to the detectives in the
case there are large number of
women in Washington who regularly
told the detectives and Assistant
District Attorney Hart a number of
them playing the races through God
frey had been losing sums daily for
some time past.
Recently, according to their story,
one of the women had placed a bet
at big odds on q horse that won.
There was due the woman S140 on
the bet. She charged that Godfrey
refused to pay the bet, saying that
1T had not been placed with him in
time to place il on the horse. This
raised the ire of the woman and she
with the result that Godfrey was ar
rested on a warrant sworn out by the
complainant. He was released on
81, 900 bond
Evening star., 1923-10-02
NAVIGATOR CALLED
IN WRECK INQUIRY
Will Explain Why He Followed
Course of DeIphy Onto
Rocks.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. October g.
Lieut.. William E. Tarbutton, navi-
gator of the U. S. S. S. p. Lee. when
1t followed the flagship of the elev-
enth destroyer squadron on to the
rocks off Honda, Calf, September s.
of todays session of the naval cour;
of inquiry investigating the disaster
that cost seven ships and twenty
three lives.
The officer of the deck, the chief
engineer. some of the men on watch
in the engine room at the time of the
crash, and possibly the s. p. Lees
tify.
Testimony of similar group OF
witnesses from each of the wrecked
or damaged ships in turn was ex-
pected to occupy at least the remain
der of this week, it was announced
by the judge advocate of the naval
court, with possibility that still an
other group of witnesses introduced
by the thirteen defendants so fan
named in the inquiry might lead the
investigating body into its second month
of sessions.
Yesterdays session was featured by
the testimony of an expert in naviga-
ton, Lieut.. Commander H. y. Jones
who said that although all nf ;he
radio bearings received by the squad
ran flagship Delphy in the hours pre-
ceding the crash were not accurate
they were sufficiently close to the
true bearings to have warned the
squadron's navigators that they were
too far north of Point Argucllo &c
turn in when they did.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
RAISE UNIFORM BAN
DURING CONVENTION
Navy Officers Can Discard Civilian
Attire for Veteran
Session.

The ban on naval officers wearing
uniforms while on duty in Washing
ton will be lifted through Thursday
Friday and Saturday of this week,
when the Military Order of the World
War will convene in annual conveu-
ton here. orders authorizing officers
of the Navy to don their blues dur
ing the convention have been issued
by Secretary DENLY.
Army officers under present regula-
tions are given the option of wearing
their uniforms here.
Officers of the order have expressed
desire that all former service off,
GERS now residing in Washington
bring out their old uniforms and wear
them throughout the session.
Many former service men of the
commissioned personnel have already
announced their intention of respect
ing the wishes of the orders heads.
1t is expected that this convention
will prove the most interesting and
important the order has ever held
Although President Coolidge will not
attend any of the sessions, because
they fall within the period of mourn
ing for the late President Harding he
will receive the delegates and theii
guests at the White House at noon
Thursday.
Many of the delegates have already
arrived, including Col. II. Lester
Archer and Capt. George l.. Darte
frecorder general.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
cadet CANDIDATES
T0BE EXAMINED
Those Seeking Commissions
to Be Given Oral Test
This Afternoon.

Candidates for field and staff com
missions in the Washington High
School Cadet Corps for the current
scholastic year will be given an oral
examination by the cadet examining
board at the Franklin School this
afternoon to determine their assign
ments in the school military organ
ization. The cadets to be examined
passed a qualifying examination on
September &c.
The cadet examining board is COM
posed of Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ. Graf.
gle, U. S. A, professor of military
science and tactics in the high
schools; Capt. o. j. O'Keefe and First
Lieut.. William H. Johnson, assistant
to Col. Craigie.
The posts to be assigned as a re-
suit of the test include the brigade
commander with rank of colonel
three regimental commanders with
the rank of lieutenant colonel;
eight battalion commanders with
the rank of major, eight battalion
adjutants with the rank of first lieu
tenant, a brigade adjutant with the
rank Of captain and brigade quar-
termaster with the rank of captain.
Col. Craigie was elated today over
the report that Eastern High School
had organized two additional cadet
school six companies. AS a result the
regimental headquarters of the Sd
Regiment, now at Western High
School, will be transferred TO Eastern
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
.he health department IN the Iast t"eh'
four hours:
John c. and Lula Williams, boy.
Samuel Ii. and Eleanor +. Gibson. girl.
Emanuel and Helen j. Hoffman. boy.
Carmelo and Christina Cusato, boy.
Frank l.. and Edith X. Ankers, boy.
Iaurence Fl. and Sybil o. Reynolds, girl.
Faiconer X. and Bessie L. Moore boy.
Morris r. and Bertha NJ. Rugers, boy.
Byron G. and Elsie V. Heller, boy.
Edward and Mildred Oliver, girl.
Ira n and Mary G. Wetherall, girl.
ABRAHAM and Annie X. sherman, boy.
David and Anna Ehross, boy.
John b. and Ruth NJ Crawford. boy.
Leonard E. and Nina NJ. Campbell, poy;
Arthur L. and Florence Thompson. girl.
Paul r. and Ethel Boesch, boy.
Wilson H. and Cathryn D. Dougherty, boy
Kenneth D. and Pearl E; karn; girl
Lyman L. and Daisy l.. LEIGH, boy.
Allen f. and Lillian Hazel, girl.
Edmund ]. and Elsie Flynn. boy.
Wilbur B. and Helen +. Barnes, boy.
Louis and Reba Harrison. boy.
George w. and Lucille NJ. Nichols. girl.
Malachi H. and Mildred Jett.. girl.
Ernest and Jessie McAlery, girl.
Vincent and Alice Burgess, boy.
Grover A. and Mary A. Culver. girl:
Thomas F. and Ada G. MacDevitt, girl.
Gus ]. and Annie B. Nichols, girl.
George. p. and Mary T.: Donaldson. boy.
Norman ana Mary H. SorHhth, slri.
Harold X. and Colletta Kasson. boy.
William W. and Dorothy e. Dietrich, boy.
William $. and Emma Lasswell, girl.
Victor l. and Helen III. Zeloy. boy.
John and Geamie Satham, girl.
John f. and Elizabeth Burgess. girl.
Thomas W. and Nora Lyons, boy,
Delmer G and Evelyn f. Wright, boy.
william n. and Hattie A. Weber, girl.
anthony W. and Emily NJ. Suess. boy.
Mark l.. and Ella Cunningham. girl.
William C. and Mary 9. Bowling. girl.
Jarhes It. and Marie Branson, girl.
Thomas C. and Lilly Allen, girl.
Chalmer II. and Marie =. Field, girl
George A. and Susie n Burns, girl.
Harry J. and Pauline Harvey. girl.
Timothy william and Alice j. Gales, boy.
Isril and Mary Lubin. boy.
Gilbert E. and Lottie E. Turner, girl.
Alger and Maud Wright. boy.
George and Gertrude Washington. girl.
Ciarzell A. and MediI Greene, boy
dudley and Mettie Turner, girl.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the list twenty-four
Bessie NJ. Digges, 43. National Homeopathic
Annie NJ. Brooks( 4e, IL X ST NV.
Jennie Robin, AZ. Garfield Hospital.
Charlotte Zimmerman, 45, Georgetown Uni
Edna Edna Bonton. So, George Washington Uni
AIMS Anna N. Given. 81. 4s4 4th st. ne.
Iairnia Brook, So Emergency Hospital
Kate D. Barstow, So, 223 18th ST. sw
Harold B. Hollingshead, %. st. Elizabeth s
Hospital.
Thomas A. LOughrey. jr.. 1. children's Hos
ptal
pital.
Richard Hames Malone, So, United States
Veterans Hospital.
pink Purcell. &C. 412 New Jersey ave. Sc.
Robert Cleveland Abby, 80 Casualty Hos
pital.
and Infrm.
Thomas Ellsworth Dorsey, Z, 1921 18th st
Eris Monroe, months, Children's Hesoitaa
Evening star., 1923-10-02
PLAN CONFERENCE
|. ON TAX REVISION
President, Mellon and House
Committee to Discuss
Possible Changes.

President Coolidge expects to confer
with the Secretary of the Treasury
and members of the House ways and
means committee regarding possible
revision of the federal taxes, 1t was
said at the White House today by a
spokesman for the President.
The President. 1t was said, at pres
ent has no definite views on this mat
ter. but will give it his close atten-
ton. 1t is believed, however, that II
there Is to be any revision 1t Will be
downward.
There is in contemplation by the
administration. it was said. the crea-
Meyer, managing director Of the
War Finance Corporation. Is prepar-
ing this plan. 1t was indicated. and
a director of the War Finance Cor
poration, may go 10 the northwest to
study the situation.
Could Use L. s. Funds.
Such a corporation would not re-
quire legislation, but could be set UP
voluntarily in any state or states. Ii
could employ money furnished by the
government to the War Finance Cor
poration and the banks. The export
corporation would be for the purpose
of marketing wheat and not for
speculation.
The federal government Will not
interfere in the Oklahoma situation
unless called upon by the governor
to aid in maintaining order. OF
course. if the United States mails or
federal courts should be interfered
with in Oklahoma the federal gov
ernment would act without any re-
quest from the governor, it was said.
Rail Strike Settled.
At the cabinet meeting today Sec
retary Davis of the Department of
Labor announced that the Lehigh
Valley railroad had finally made 4
settlement with the shopmen who
went on strike last year. Some $500
men were involved. 1t was said that
the settlement was gratifying to the
administration, as indicating a bet
ter situation.
A suggestion made by Representa-
tive John Jacob Rogers of Massachu-
setts that an embargo should be
placed on the export of anthracite
coal has not been given considera-
tion so far by the President, 1t was
said. 1t was pointed out. however
that an embargo on the export OF
coal might bring about delicate sit
uation abroad.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
.MALP PRACTICE CASE
MAY CLOSE TODAY
Maj. Cook Accepts RESPONSE
hility for Treatment of
Patients Under Him.

Full responsibility for the treat
ment of patient in the hospital of
which he was commanding officer was
accepted by him after treatment had
been outlined and prescribed, Maj.
George w. Cook, former post hospital
commander at Fort Eustis, Va. testi-
fed today before an Army court
martial board trying him on charges
of malpractice and neglect growing
out of the amputation of the legs OF
Private Guy Pendleton.
Maj. Cook testified that the medical
officers under him were all competent
and capable men, and that after treat
mcEt had been outlined he allowed
the case to remain in their hands, visit
ing the patient himself at intervals to
satisfy himself OF its progress.
Today will probably be the last day
of the trial. At the close of cross
examination this afternoon by the
prosecution it was believed the ca Sc
would be allowed to rest by both the
defense and the prosecution in the
hands of the nine members OF the
court-martial board.
In case Maj. Cooks record is called
for, a verdict of guilty on one or more
of the eleven charges against him
will be indicated Three of the
charges have already been thrown
out, but the other eight are still
pending. A vote of two-thirds of the
nine members of the board is neces-
sary for conviction.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Chase With Saber
After Son-ir,-LalD
Brings Jail Term

For showing his son-in-law the
door at the business end of
three-foot Army >saber. Charles
Kelly, colored, was hailed before
Judge Mcmahon in the Police
Court yesterday, charged with
carrying concealed" weapon
and disorderly conduct.
The evidence showed that Kel-
ly's exit from his home, with his
son-in-law dancing at the end of
his long, lean blade, occurred just
as Policeman Allen of the eighth
precinct happened past. Although
the officer was unarmed, Kelly
abandoned his son-in-law precipi-
lately and fed several blocks, des-
perately clutching the sword in
his right hand, before he was cap
tured.
When the prisoner was brought
before Judge Mcmahon his wife
pleaded with the jurist to grant
her separation. declaring her hus-
band was habitually intoxicated.
"I'll grant you sure separation
for forty-five days" said the
judge. Charles can live in jail
that long. For permanent sep
aration. however, you will have to
apply to another court"
Evening star., 1923-10-02
SENATOR PEPPER TO QUIT
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, October mo
United States senator should be n
member of the republican national
committee, Senator George Wharton
Pepper said here yesterday in con-
firming a report that he desired very
soon to resign as a member of the
committee He said he had only ac-
cepted the place last year in the in
terest of harmony in the party in
Pennsylvania
Senator Pepper was quoted as say
ing that his colleague in the Senate,
Senator Reed, holds the same opinion
as he does in regard to senator's also
being members of the national COM
mittee.
Mr. Pepper said there was no mys-
terry in his desire to retire from the
committee. adding that he made 1t
known when he accepted the place
that he would serve only until some
one else was chosen.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
PEPCO'S IMPOUNDED
FUND NOW $4,000, 600
Case Involving Ownership of Sum
Coming Up Soon in D. G. Su-
preme Court.

With the Potomac Electric Power
valuation case scheduled to come be-
fore the District Supreme Court soon,
it developed today that the impounded
funds involved in the litigation have
mounted to approximately $4,000. 900.
This sum represents the difference
between the 10 cents per kilpwat
hour collected by the company and
the rate of approximately cents.
which the company has been per-
mitted to keep under the decisions of
the Public Utilities Commission.
The difference between the two
rates has been set aside by order of
the court since 1917. when the COM
pany began it's fight to break the
valuation fixed by the commission
and which formed the basis of the
reduction in rate.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
FIRE ON FREIGHTER
NOW UNDER CONTROL
Ship Rushing to Aid of Diana Dol
lar Turns Back in
Course.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Calf, October O.
Hold No. has been flooded and the
fire apparently under control at
o'clock today aboard the freighter
Diana Dollar it was reported by Capt.
Anderson in radio advices received
here by the Federal Telegraph Com
pany marine station.
This message, relayed by two other
vessels to the local station, followed
earlier messages indicating prepara-
tions for abandoning the snip. The
message said the steamer Cacique,
which was proceeding TO the freight
er's assistance, turned back ON her
course.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
VIRGINIA
MASONS TO GATHER
Large Representation Will
Attend George Washington
Temple Ceremonies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special dispatch 10 Ine btdr.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October g.
Twenty eight Thousand Virginia Ma
sons out of the $4,000 in the state
are expected to attend the laying of
the corner stone Of the George Wash
ington Masonic National Memorial AS
ISOLATION Temple, which ceremonies
will take place at noon November 1,
according to word received by the
local committee Of arrangements from
the joint masters committee, L. H.
Cooke. chairman. Richmond, Va.
1t is set forth in the circular sent
out that there will be delegations
from all grand jurisdictions, some
states reporting an expected attend
ance of so per cent Of their total
membership.
SchuIer Building Sold.
The Schuler building. a two-story
brick store with hall on the second
floor, located at 1004-1o06 King street
was sold at public auction yesterday
afternoon and purchased by Mrs.
Mary G. Aiger of Washington for
$4,000. The building was bought for
Mrs. Alger by her attorney, w. NJ
Bastian of Washington. Mr.. Bastian
declined to state for the present what
the building will be used for. The
building now is occupied by the Dutch
Market. Possession, it was announced
at the sale, will be given in thirty
days.
The sale was conducted by Auc-
tioneers Thomas l.. Carter and Adam
A. Weschler, the latter of Washing
ton.
Fined for Shooting.
Enoch Adams, colored. better known
as Shorty" who conducts a lunch
room at the southwest corner Of
Wolfe and Columbus streets, convert
ed his place into a shooting gallery
late last night, when he stood back in
the kitchen and fired six shots at
Solomon Smith. colored, who was in
the front part of the place.
Adams said that man in the front
part of the establishment appeared
to have a pistol, and was whirling
1t in menacing manner. Another
witness, however, declared 1t was a
pop bottle. Smith. the police testified.
was in the place when they entered
and appeared intoxicated. Justice
Duvall solved the case by imposing
fines of $50 each and costs. The arrest
was made by Sergt. Campbell, Police
men Magner and Trigger.
Bridge Closed.
The work of placing new flooring
on the north end of Hunting Creek
the city, was begun yesterday and
will be completed tomorrow. Until
the repairs are completed this bridge
is closed to traffic, and motor We
hicles have to detour by way of Tele-
graph road.
The per cent penalty for failing
to pay city taxes by the closing time
last night became operative today
Those who had overlooked the pay
ment found the penalty added. Dur
iy,cr ha na or he rT = he
collector Of taxes, p. +. German, has
been q scene of unusual activity and
it is stated that a majority Of the city
taxpayers have paid their taxes.